MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[reames239]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Where would the Phillies play Chris Carter? He's not much of an OFer and the Phils have Ryan Howard at 1st. I think Castro, Santana, and maybe a lower OVR pitcher with B potential would be fair.

Howard is no longer on their roster. Ruf is the only system first baseman with an overall above 70, and it is 71.


I could do that though as well.

[saaddzz]

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San Diego Padres Franchise in 2015 on June 24.

Record: 40-35, 2nd in NL West.

NL League Ranks:
AVG 1st
HR 3rd
OBP 1st

E.R.A 7th
WHIP 2nd
BAA 8th
SO 12th

Padres Lineup:
3B Solarte .301
1B Seth Smith .289
LF Justin Upton .299
RF Matt Kemp .265
CF Will Meyers .320
C Derek Norris .255
2B Jed Gyorko .257
SS Alexi Amarista .255

Padres Pitching Rotation (ERA):
SP Andrew Cashner (3.75)
SP Tyson Ross (1.78)
SP Ian Kennedy (4.10)
SP Brandon Morrow (3.91)
SP Robbie Erlin (5.37)

CL Joaquin Benoit (4.87) {And 7 blown saves already!}
SU Glen Perkins (3.51)
SU Wade Davis (2.56)
MR Dale Thayer (3.52)
MR Nick Vincent (3.80)
MR Brian Duensing (4.60)
MR Skip Schumaker (4.01) {since his batting ratings have been going down a lot, he is getting older, and he pitched a few times while being a position player, I have made him a relieve pitcher and now he is doing OK as a pitcher.


So any suggestions on what changes, trades, and signings I should do? Let's say if I don't make the playoffs, what should I do in the off season? If I do, then what do I do in the off season? And also why are the pitchers E.R.A's so high(except for Tyson Ross)? Even if I look at other pitchers E.R.A's, the 2nd best is a 2.70 E.R.A compared to in real life MLB is like a top-15 or 20 best.

PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!

[rjackson]

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What else do you have for SP? Josh Johnson? Erlin?


Look here and compare to the teams who look to be out of it. Any of their players on this list are trade bait since they will be free agents.


With a new GM, maybe you can bring Street back to close? Tyler Clippard is not necessarily a closer but he could fill the role nicely.

[saaddzz]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

What else do you have for SP? Josh Johnson? Erlin?


Look here and compare to the teams who look to be out of it. Any of their players on this list are trade bait since they will be free agents.


With a new GM, maybe you can bring Street back to close? Tyler Clippard is not necessarily a closer but he could fill the role nicely.

Ok so If I want to bring in Holland (1.65 ERA) since he is rumored to being traded IRL or Jansen(2.34 ERA) because Dodgers are struggling and they traded Kershaw who had a 4.95 ERA! If I trade for one of them, who should I trade? BTW the Phillies and Royals are struggling.

[rjackson]

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Holland would be a good one and very realistic. They'd still want a decent headliner prospect e.g. Fried, Turner, etc and a lesser, low level prospect most likely. That's my hunch.

[franch1se]

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Ok so If I want to bring in Holland (1.65 ERA) since he is rumored to being traded IRL or Jansen(2.34 ERA) because Dodgers are struggling and they traded Kershaw who had a 4.95 ERA! If I trade for one of them, who should I trade? BTW the Phillies and Royals are struggling.

A Dodger fan (avatar) using the Padres?

Anyways, do you still have Cory Luebke available and or Casey Kelly?

[saaddzz]

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A Dodger fan (avatar) using the Padres?

Anyways, do you still have Cory Luebke available and or Casey Kelly?

Bro it doesn't matter that I'm using the Padres and that I'm a Dodger fan. One of the main reason is that Matt Kemp is one of my favorite players. '

Yes Luebke is available. I traded Kelly and another Double A prospect for Greg Holland.

[franch1se]

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Bro it doesn't matter that I'm using the Padres and that I'm a Dodger fan. One of the main reason is that Matt Kemp is one of my favorite players. '

Yes Luebke is available. I traded Kelly and another Double A prospect for Greg Holland.

If you want to be realistic, you can use Luebke out of the pen and play it out as bringing him back slowly after having 2 season ending arm injuries. Of course, I'd replace Shumaker with him or Tayron Guerrero if you want some heat.

[rjackson]

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Anybody have an idea of what Boston would want for Craig right now? I can't seem to put a finger on what is going on there.

[AC]

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Anybody have an idea of what Boston would want for Craig right now? I can't seem to put a finger on what is going on there.

Probably a decent pitcher

Around and around in circles lol

[1andonly]

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Currently first in the division at the All-Star break as the Padres with the updated rosters. Was thinking about trading Hedges, Liriano, Renfroe, Seth Smith, Quentin, Venable, Johnson and Erlin

I want a top notch starter or reliever. Ideas?

[cyrusdm]

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Hello, first time poster but a long time reader.


I'm running an orioles franchise where I play every mlb pitch and sim the minor league games. I'm currently only 14 games into the season (12-2) after making some trades along the way. My current pitching rotation is Gonzales, Jimenez, Tillman, Gausman, Britton with Bundy in AAA.


Overall I'm pretty happy with that but I was considering sacrificing some depth for a rock solid position player on a reasonable contract...which brings my question.


With both the Pirates and the Orioles knowing only what they knew at the start of the 2014 season, who takes this trade, who refuses it. If its way off base would love to hear opinions on who's getting ripped. I'm also interested in both the fairness of the deal, as well as the likelihood. Thanks


Gausman
Bundy
Markakis


for


Mccutchen

[rjackson]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Probably a decent pitcher

Around and around in circles lol

But who's going to give them a decent arm for him right now? They'll probably wait until the spring just to show that he can run around and by then, the market will be closed. The other one that is getting me is SD's outfield. It doesn't seem like they could get value out of anyone that they need to consider moving. Venable is maybe a team's #20 prospect, Quentin they'd have to pay part of his salary to get that, and Maybin is probably less than that...but they are trying to squeeze BAL for Gausman?

[rjackson]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Currently first in the division at the All-Star break as the Padres with the updated rosters. Was thinking about trading Hedges, Liriano, Renfroe, Seth Smith, Quentin, Venable, Johnson and Erlin

I want a top notch starter or reliever. Ideas?

Hedges and Renfroe will get you a decent #2. Need to know who the sellers are to give you an idea.

Gausman
Bundy
Markakis

for

Mccutchen

Realistically, McCutchen is the face of the franchise, the Jeter of the Pirates. Plus, he has a ton of surplus value with his contract. It would take Machado and Bundy to even start a conversation with them, and you still are only half way there.

[AC]

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But who's going to give them a decent arm for him right now? They'll probably wait until the spring just to show that he can run around and by then, the market will be closed. The other one that is getting me is SD's outfield. It doesn't seem like they could get value out of anyone that they need to consider moving. Venable is maybe a team's #20 prospect, Quentin they'd have to pay part of his salary to get that, and Maybin is probably less than that...but they are trying to squeeze BAL for Gausman?

Honestly, if I had a deep SP core and needed some oomph in my lineup, I'd trade for Craig. Who has a deep SP core in your game?

Yeahhh forget Gausman. Quentin + cash could get something okay, and I think they keep Venable as a 4OF.