Before fans could even get excited about the return of Brett Lawrie, GM Adam Anson sent him packing for an upgraded pick package. Anson tried to relate his moves to the fanbase as one move rather than a series of moves saying, "We essentially moved two spots back in round 2 and moved up eleven spots in round 3, and we acquired Hunter Pence at the same time. When you look at it, Hunter Pence actually came to us for free...or we almost were paid to take him if you really look at the big picture."
So all this to acquire Hunter Pence? Granted, he is a solid contributor in 4-5 categories if his avg returns, but a whirlwind of deals gets people excited, and now the return can be looked at as minimal...maybe. Or, does Anson have another move up his sleeve? Sources close to the team say that their GM is still looking to move up in Rd 1 and having 1.12, 2.14, and 3.1 in his pocket, one would have to believe he has the firepower to do so. If the Squirrels can find the right trade partner, it appears they would like to do just that.
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