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I don't like this trade for a number of reasons, but they all center around Melancon just not being very good. I know Lowrie was never able to stay healthy, but I like him and he was really starting to hit last August when he managed to play everyday. Melancon blew 20% of his save opportunities last year (20 for 25), and he's been a major league closer for only one moderately successful season. ANYONE can have one decent year as a closer. As a general principle I think it's a really bad idea to give up anything for relief pitchers. For all we know Weiland could have been just as good as the closer or set up man as Melancon; and then Lowrie would still be around too.
Also, Melancon is a terrible name.
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