MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[Totte]

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Hi there, I am in the 2014-15 offseason with the Brewers. I would like to trade Ryan Braun. I was wondering what I could get for him? Looking for pitching and/or batting. Not really picky. Just want to unload some money. Braun's #s we're pretty good. Thanks for the help.

Like Shock asked, what teams were contending in 2014? Someone like Braun would appeal a lot of teams so you're basically looking at maybe 10-12 teams as buyers in the get go. Then we break it down into need for a corner OF or DH. Then you can look at the different organizations and their available prospects to get a better feel on who matches up best as your trade partner.

[DJeterFan2]

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So, the O's are out of it as I mentioned earlier. I'd figure they're just about in full rebuild mode since they've lost Markakis, Davis, and a few other key pieces via free agency or trade. Do you guys think that the O's would trade away Matt Wieters in his final year as an Oriole? If so what'd type of return would Wieters get?

[Totte]

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So, the O's are out of it as I mentioned earlier. I'd figure they're just about in full rebuild mode since they've lost Markakis, Davis, and a few other key pieces via free agency or trade. Do you guys think that the O's would trade away Matt Wieters in his final year as an Oriole? If so what'd type of return would Wieters get?

Yes they would.

What numbers are Wieters producing?

Where in the calendar are you?

What teams in contention could use a catcher (or DH)?

[kmoser]

MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

If the Rangers ever do that they should probably fold

I think it kind of depends on who you ask honestly.
To me I could see them doing this and moving Profar back to his original position at SS and keeping Odor at 2nd. Hamels would give them the pitching help they need as well as an elite pitcher alongside Darvish.
I don't like the Rangers one bit but I see this helping their playoff chances next year lol

[CameRoN0407]

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Hey guys I was wondering what kind of package I could get in my Marlins franchise for Jose Fernandez. I know he's great, but I play all 162 games, and I am 2 months in and he has a 4.66 ERA. I just can't pitch with him. Everyone else on my staff (Cosart,Josh Johnson,Heaney,Urias) is great, but I can't pitch with Fernandez. I'm all for realism, so what teams have the best package to give? Teams currently "In the Hunt" are Seattle, Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland, LAD, LAA, BOS, NYY, NYM, WAS, MIN, CHC, BAL, STL, SFG, Milwaukee, and SD.

My mind cannot comprehend the package you'll get back.

Andrus+Sardinas+Alfaro could possibly work. I know the Rangers think highly of Alfaro but them having Hamels would be tempting for them.
Also, I believe Alex Gonzalez is in the Astro's farm system correct?

No. No. God no.

[DJeterFan2]

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Yes they would.

What numbers are Wieters producing?

Where in the calendar are you?

What teams in contention could use a catcher (or DH)?

Wieters isn't doing great. He's at .243 with 11 HR and 23 RBI. We're in July in my season just after the all-star break, but there's not a team that makes sense right now.

[Totte]

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Wieters isn't doing great. He's at .243 with 11 HR and 23 RBI. We're in July in my season just after the all-star break, but there's not a team that makes sense right now.

I'd say keep Wieters around to see if a need opens up somewhere due to injury between now and the deadline. The return package is hard to predict when we don't know his destination but get back to us in the thread later in July.

If there's no obvious need for any team, I'd send him down to Texas or to Anaheim. Either one of those two could use a boost in catching if they're running with their respective 2014 tandem

[ESexton18]

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Andrus+Sardinas+Alfaro could possibly work. I know the Rangers think highly of Alfaro but them having Hamels would be tempting for them.
Also, I believe Alex Gonzalez is in the Astro's farm system correct?

I think I could probably get Andrus plus one of those guys and then maybe a mid level pitching prospect, but not both all 3 of those guys. I'm actually not sure if Alfaro would be included in a deal.

How does Andrus + Sardinas + Mid Level Pitching Prospect work?

[hampshirestags]

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I think I could probably get Andrus plus one of those guys and then maybe a mid level pitching prospect, but not both all 3 of those guys. I'm actually not sure if Alfaro would be included in a deal.

How does Andrus + Sardinas + Mid Level Pitching Prospect work?

I think it's Andrus + 1. Like Totte mentioned above, N. Martinez is a good choice.

With the propsects, I think sardinas+odor+jackson could work but would need another piece from PHI as well as Hamels. A development OF perhaps.

[ESexton18]

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Alright, I'll have to check on Andrus' stats in game as I'm not that high on him in real life if I decide to go the Texas route.

How about the Cubs? Castro the most likely to go? If it's Castro could I add a piece?

[Totte]

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Alright, I'll have to check on Andrus' stats in game as I'm not that high on him in real life if I decide to go the Texas route.

How about the Cubs? Castro the most likely to go? If it's Castro could I add a piece?

Depends on Castro's stats but something minor, yes. Nothing fancy or anything like that though - Brett Jackson maybe haha. Are the Cubs contending this year? If not, you could probably get Castro and E-Jax for Hamels and one of the somewhat young bullpen arms like DeFratus/Rosenberg/Diekman

[AC]

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Castro is not going for Hamels

You're lucky to get Andrus straight up for him

Realistically you're looking at Arismendy Alcantara + a minor piece or two

[ESexton18]

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You don't think Hamels is worth more than that the way he pitched this year? I'm not saying he'd get Baez, Russel, or Bryant, but Alcantara + Almora + a minor piece doesn't seem unnecessary. Maybe Soler instead of Almora, although he's been just as good as Bryant lately.

[AC]

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You don't think Hamels is worth more than that the way he pitched this year? I'm not saying he'd get Baez, Russel, or Bryant, but Alcantara + Almora + a minor piece doesn't seem unnecessary. Maybe Soler instead of Almora, although he's been just as good as Bryant lately.

I'm not disputing how good a pitcher he is but the contract severely hampers his trade value

[ESexton18]

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Yeah I hear you. But it's probably the same as what a SP like Scherzer or Lester will get in Free Agency. Who do you see as potential trade fits then? I was just thinking the Cubs and Texas because they have money, I've done the dodgers before for the same reason.

I could see the Red Sox and Yankees in play as well. I know not to demand too much in return since the contract is so pricy. I've done Urias and Pederson for Hamels before and many said that was fair (including yourself). I guess that's the kind of value I'd be looking for.