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  • Ivanhoe
    Pro
    • Nov 2003
    • 618

    #4186
    Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

    I need a little input:
    I play 30 team control franchise. After playing a calendar day of games I check out what potential trades are going down in the Transactions screen. If I think that the trade isn't very realistic I delete the trade offer.

    Here's the issue...it's July 2nd and the Pirates are offering the Blue Jays the following:

    To Blue Jays
    OF-Gregory Polanco (A)
    SP-Tyler Glasnow (A)
    1B-Gaby Sanchez-Vet

    To Pirates
    1B-Edwin Encarnacion

    Both teams are only 3 games out of 1st place. I think it's a great offer for the Blue Jays, but I can't see them trading their cleanup hitter for prospects, even if they are great prospects. I also can't imagine the Pirates trading Polanco.

    What do you think?

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    • AC
      Win the East
      • Sep 2010
      • 14951

      #4187
      Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by guayo10
      Idk if you guys saw this, but I found it interesting



      gives the site and all to the past 10 months
      before people ask, no, none of those trades are within the realm of possibility

      an entire thread > an MLB GM confirmed
      "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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      • guayo10
        Rookie
        • Apr 2013
        • 311

        #4188
        Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by Ivanhoe
        I need a little input:
        I play 30 team control franchise. After playing a calendar day of games I check out what potential trades are going down in the Transactions screen. If I think that the trade isn't very realistic I delete the trade offer.

        Here's the issue...it's July 2nd and the Pirates are offering the Blue Jays the following:

        To Blue Jays
        OF-Gregory Polanco (A)
        SP-Tyler Glasnow (A)
        1B-Gaby Sanchez-Vet

        To Pirates
        1B-Edwin Encarnacion

        Both teams are only 3 games out of 1st place. I think it's a great offer for the Blue Jays, but I can't see them trading their cleanup hitter for prospects, even if they are great prospects. I also can't imagine the Pirates trading Polanco.

        What do you think?
        If the Jays were out of it I could see them doing something like this, the Buccos as well to make a huge push. Maybe different variables, but since both are in the hunt naw. The Jays would pass and the Buccos as well.

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        • AC
          Win the East
          • Sep 2010
          • 14951

          #4189
          Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

          The Jays do that at the trade deadline if they're out of it. 100%. I'd be thrilled with that.
          "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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          • Ivanhoe
            Pro
            • Nov 2003
            • 618

            #4190
            Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

            Originally posted by guayo10
            If the Jays were out of it I could see them doing something like this, the Buccos as well to make a huge push. Maybe different variables, but since both are in the hunt naw. The Jays would pass and the Buccos as well.
            Yeah, I thought that too. It's the coolest trade I've seen the CPU attempt...oh well, time to put on my Commissioner Hat. ( I feel a little like David Stern...without the agenda)

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            • CameRoN0407
              It's a New England Thing
              • Oct 2012
              • 3328

              #4191
              Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

              Originally posted by AC
              before people ask, no, none of those trades are within the realm of possibility

              an entire thread > an MLB GM confirmed
              Man, I was gonna trade Harrell for Giolito.

              Originally posted by Gagnon39
              The Red Sox have some B potential prospects at the catching position. Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez are both young, good catching prospects. What do you guys think it would take to get one of those if I'm the Cubs?

              Or maybe Gary Sanchez from the Yankees?
              Depends. How are the Sox doing? I don't see them trading both of those prospects, as our two current catchers are 37 y/o.
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              • guayo10
                Rookie
                • Apr 2013
                • 311

                #4192
                Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                [QUOTE=CameRoN0407;2046355681]Man, I was gonna trade Harrell for Giolito.

                That was probably my favourite part of the whole thing. That and asking for top 20 prospects for Norris, top 20 as in the whole league.

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                • Gagnon39
                  Windy City Sports Fan
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 8544

                  #4193
                  Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                  Originally posted by CameRoN0407
                  Man, I was gonna trade Harrell for Giolito.



                  Depends. How are the Sox doing? I don't see them trading both of those prospects, as our two current catchers are 37 y/o.
                  The Red Sox are currently 37-37 and 7 games out of first in the AL East. And I don't want both catchers, just one of them.
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                  • CameRoN0407
                    It's a New England Thing
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 3328

                    #4194
                    Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                    Originally posted by Gagnon39
                    The Red Sox are currently 37-37 and 7 games out of first in the AL East. And I don't want both catchers, just one of them.
                    You could do either for:

                    for Hammel
                    for Conception
                    for Sweeney+

                    Needless to say we need outfield, and pitching. That + on Sweeney would have to be a low rated pitcher.
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                    • Gagnon39
                      Windy City Sports Fan
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 8544

                      #4195
                      Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by CameRoN0407
                      You could do either for:

                      for Hammel
                      for Conception
                      for Sweeney+

                      Needless to say we need outfield, and pitching. That + on Sweeney would have to be a low rated pitcher.
                      So Hammel for one of those catchers would work, straight up? If so, deal.
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                      • Gagnon39
                        Windy City Sports Fan
                        • Mar 2003
                        • 8544

                        #4196
                        Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                        Also, just for reference because I'm all about realism, here's Hammel's stats so far in my franchise (currently June 21).

                        In 15 starts he is 3-4 with a 3.97 ERA. He's pitched 88.1 innings, given up 71 hits, struck out 62 and walked 22 batters.

                        Blake Swihart (Double-A) is hitting .293 in 181 at-bats, including 8 doubles, 2 home runs, and 22 RBIs.

                        Christian Vazquez (Triple-A) is hitting .311 in 222 at-bats including 10 doubles, 3 home runs, and 29 RBIs.

                        I'm really not sure what catcher I would want but I'd lean towards Vazquez since he's still only 23 and would probably be more MLB-ready in a year or two.
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                        • CameRoN0407
                          It's a New England Thing
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 3328

                          #4197
                          Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by Gagnon39
                          Also, just for reference because I'm all about realism, here's Hammel's stats so far in my franchise (currently June 21).

                          In 15 starts he is 3-4 with a 3.97 ERA. He's pitched 88.1 innings, given up 71 hits, struck out 62 and walked 22 batters.

                          Blake Swihart (Double-A) is hitting .293 in 181 at-bats, including 8 doubles, 2 home runs, and 22 RBIs.

                          Christian Vazquez (Triple-A) is hitting .311 in 222 at-bats including 10 doubles, 3 home runs, and 29 RBIs.

                          I'm really not sure what catcher I would want but I'd lean towards Vazquez since he's still only 23 and would probably be more MLB-ready in a year or two.
                          Realistically, I don't see either getting traded to the Cubs unless for Samardzija. Vazquez is a defense minded C, with an up and down offense. I feel Sweeney should be added, but feel it might be an overpay. I say Vazquez+Villareal for Hammel+Sweeney sounds fair.
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                          • guayo10
                            Rookie
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 311

                            #4198
                            Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                            Ok guys made it to July 13th and I'm still set in stone to move Samardzija (since I won't be resigning him), Starlin is still hitting well but I'd rather bring Baez (AAA .287 11 HR 45 RBI) & Bryant (AAA .290 14 HR 60 RBI) up, and Rizzo (same as Starlin, bringing Bryant up). Here are 4/5 trades I want to do to help me in the long run with the Cubs. Not doing the mega trade. Also not going for realism per se as trading 2 young assets like Castro & Rizzo who are under control for cheap is well unrealistic.

                            Here are the players I want to move to help with the rebuilding process, current record of mine is (40-56)

                            1.SP Jeff Samardzija (8-8 2.11 ERA 109.2 IP 122 K's) & SS Starlin Castro (.272 6 HR 45 RBI)

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                            2.1B Anthony Rizzo (.278 13 HR 46 RBI)

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                            3.SP Jason Hammel (4-7 3.28 ERA 123.1 IP 96 K's) & SP Travis Wood (5-8 2.26 ERA 119.2 IP 84 K's)

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                            4.1B Kendrys Morales (.277 21 HR 50 RBI)

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                            5.CP Jose Veras (0-1 2.03 ERA 26.2 IP 27 SV)

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                            Others that I'd consider throwing into trades: SP Edwin Jackson (6-10 3.15 ERA 128.2 IP 93 K's), RP Wesley Wright (1-2 3.60 ERA 30 IP 28 K's), RF Nate Shierholtz (.281 6 HR 25 RBI) and SP Jake Arrieta (3-10 3.80 ERA 111.1 IP 84 K's)

                            Scenarios 1&2 aren't realistic at all, I know but I've got excess of IF players and I'd rather move Starlin + Rizzo for young pitchers as I don't trust Edwards and Co. Going mostly for young players that can aid this rebuild, most of my young pitchers haven't been playing well. Edwards has his good days, but mostly bad days thus far. That's why I'm seeking an insertion of young pitchers. Also Jennings that has been really bad, let me know if that one works. For Kendrys would like to get him to Oakland, they need help badly as Nakajima has been awful for them. There non-existent bench as well.

                            Do apologize for the length been playing this one non-stop (sportscast manager is cool, but I miss the old MVP baseball type managing sim), probably my favourite of the 3 that I currently have. For some odd reason the Cubs have been fun to play with, probably since I feel too attached to the Yanks one being my favourite team and all. Going for fairness and not realism.

                            So the trades I want to find a way to get done are:

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                            • Jm0ney2001
                              MVP
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 1352

                              #4199
                              Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                              Did I just rape the computer?

                              (Me) Twins get
                              Sp Dan Haren 79ovr
                              Sp Josh Beckett 77ovr
                              Sp. Prospect B potential

                              (Cpu) Dodgers get
                              C Josmil Pinto *R 73

                              I think the reason the dogers made this trade was to clear some money bc I wound up taking back 5.5 million in salary.

                              So thoughts? Hopefully this helps my terrible pitching rotation.

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                              • Gagnon39
                                Windy City Sports Fan
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 8544

                                #4200
                                Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by Jm0ney2001
                                Did I just rape the computer?

                                (Me) Twins get
                                Sp Dan Haren 79ovr
                                Sp Josh Beckett 77ovr
                                Sp. Prospect B potential

                                (Cpu) Dodgers get
                                C Josmil Pinto *R 73

                                I think the reason the dogers made this trade was to clear some money bc I wound up taking back 5.5 million in salary.

                                So thoughts? Hopefully this helps my terrible pitching rotation.
                                It is quite easy to rape the CPU.
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