MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Ok so here are the trades I'm going to make:

Trade #1
Minnesota Twins (37-58) send:
3B Trevor Plouffe (27 yrs old 75 OVR C POT - .268, 13 HR, 46 RBI, .325 OBP, .433 SLG% - 1-yr deal @ $1.2M)

Pittsburgh Pirates (45-50) send:
SP Casey Sadler (23 yrs old 69 OVR High C POT (79) - AAA Stats: 10-4, 124.2 IP, 3.25 ERA, 83 K, 35 BB, 1.21 WHIP)
CF Barrett Barnes (22 yrs old 56 OVR High C POT (78) - In A-ball no stats)


Why the Twins do it? They have the Cuban beast Miguel Sano sitting in AAA ready to make the jump. He's a 74 OVR A POT and the Twins are out of it. Sano is hitting .278-7 HR-37 RBI and looks ready to be handed the reigns. SS is taken care of with youngster Danny Santana playing well hitting .295 in 200 MLB AB's. The Twins have the most horrendous ERA in the MLB with a 5.24 team ERA which is a full 0.60 ERA more than the 29th team! Their best starter at the moment has a 4.79 ERA, they need arms and good young ones. Sadler will get a chance immediately to help the team as the Twins are going youth movement post AS break.

Why the Pirates do it? We have so many young arms we can give up Sadler to potentially upgrade a MIF position. Barrett Barnes was a decent prospect but we won't miss much with him. It makes sense to try and grab a guy like Plouffe as a cheap addition for a playoff run. Don't want to sell the farm in the second half and give up our studs...so we will only get a "solid" player.

Trade #2
Chicago White Sox (46-51, 9.5 GB Division & 10.5 GB Wild Card) send:
SP John Danks (28 yrs old 79 OVR B POT | 4-8, 120 IP, 3.08 ERA, 54 K, 27 BB, 1.20 WHIP | 3-yrs left @ $3.8M each)

Pittsburgh Pirates (45-50) send:
SS Jacoby Jones (21 yrd old 54 OVR B POT (83) | AA stats: .277 - 1 HR - 4 RBI in 83 AB's with .326 OBP & .422 SLG%)

Why the White Sox do it? They don't feel like they can contend with their roster and they are pretty much out of it. Danks has been solid but not amazing and his 54 K's is a pretty ugly number in 120 IP. He's likely been very lucky so far this season with RISP. The Sox need MIF prospects and Jones is a perfect fit. He's a versatile guy and will have a chance to wait a couple years before he's ready to make an impact. He should develop into a nice player.

Why the Pirates do it? A veteran LHP in the rotation is going to be nice. Jeff Locke didn't get the job done this year so Danks can possibly come in and be that guy to get some hard fought victories.

A bit late of a reply but Danks had similar #'s in my 'chise and I swapped him for David Dahl. They really don't need MIF as Tim Anderson and Micah Johnson look to be pretty good(above average so far in my 'chise) and I thought I would trade for a young guy with potential on a contending team.

If you wanna trade for MIF the Angels could be a good option as well.

My bad. I just realized you're the Pirates.. I was thinking you were just looking to do deals for other teams haha

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Quick question. The Indians dropped out of the race and Masterson is 12-4 with a 3.52 ERA. I know they traded him IRL but he was doing terrible, would it still be realistic to trade him with solid numbers like these?

[AC]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Quick question. The Indians dropped out of the race and Masterson is 12-4 with a 3.52 ERA. I know they traded him IRL but he was doing terrible, would it still be realistic to trade him with solid numbers like these?

Probably but he'd be a lot more expensive.

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Probably but he'd be a lot more expensive.

Alright thanks. Lincecum just went down for the season and the Giants need a SP.

Would Masterson for Crick/Blackburn be good?

Spreadsheet has two high B's so I figured this could work (A/C)

[CameRoN0407]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Alright thanks. Lincecum just went down for the season and the Giants need a SP.

Would Masterson for Crick/Blackburn be good?

Spreadsheet has two high B's so I figured this could work (A/C)

I really wouldn't trade Crick for a rental if I were you.

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I really wouldn't trade Crick for a rental if I were you.

(Btw I'm not the Giants, but I do realistic deals around the league)

Well didn't the A's just do this with Addison Russel? Giants are currently in what may be the toughest division in baseball(everyone in it) and need pitching..

I could do Edwin Escobar/Susac/Mejia?

Bartolo Colon could be an option (2.98 ERA) or Jon Niese (2.01 ERA) but I thought realistically Masterson would be traded(well he was).

[AC]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Samardzija is a.) not a rental and b.) better

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Samardzija is a.) not a rental and b.) better

That was my bad. For some reason I was thinking they got Lester for Russell lol.. I need a drink

[CameRoN0407]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

That was my bad. For some reason I was thinking they got Lester for Russell lol.. I need a drink

Even so, Lester>>>Masterson, and is worth Russell.

[AC]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Even so, Lester>>>Masterson, and is worth Russell.

Not as a rental

[CameRoN0407]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Not as a rental

Probably would've had him instead of Cespey if he was still there.

[AC]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Probably would've had him instead of Cespey if he was still there.

I can't disagree with you more strongly

Like, years of control is actually a thing

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

But going back to the main point, if Crick is unrealistic would you see them doing the Escobar trade or just going with a cheaper option in someone like Bartolo Colon?

[AC]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

But going back to the main point, if Crick is unrealistic would you see them doing the Escobar trade or just going with a cheaper option in someone like Bartolo Colon?

If Boston is out of it, Escobar

[KingFry]

Re: MLB 14 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

If Boston is out of it, Escobar

Escobar is currently still on the Giants... Red Sox in first place so I haven't been doing their IRL trades

By Escobar I meant the trade I mentioned back before, Escobar/Susac/Mejia for Masterson, although I'm not sure Cleveland would do it, maybe I'm wrong