Re: MLB 16 Trade Discussion Thread
So I am about to hit the all star break and that means the trades I have proposed may come true very soon. I have two deals I am strongly considering and then there are another two that I am about 50-50 on. As of right now I am 45-31 with the twins and sit 3.5 games ahead of the White Sox and Indians for first place. The White Sox have been on a HUGE surge lately before the break and have won 13 straight. I have had a very bad month in June as I have gone 12-11 in June and it will go down as my first month that I have more losses than wins. I have an important three game series with the White Sox coming up. So we will break down the two deals I am going to attempt to pull and the other two.
1. Devin Mesoraco AB 51 R 9 HR 6 RBI 17 AVG .353 Triple-A Rehab Numbers
for
Kohl Stewart W-L 6-1 IP 92.2 So 73 BB 40 ERA 2.45 WHIP 1.45 Double-A Stats
Engelb Vielma AB 143 R 26 HR 4 RBI 19 SB 15 AVG .288 Double-A Stats
Now at first glance you are probably wondering why the heck Mesoraco is in Triple-A. Well just like real life, in my season he got hurt. He suffered an injury in pre-season and has missed all of the season so far. He is finally in his rehab starts as we speak and if not for that, I would have made this deal already. Taking on a player who has been hurt all year is a big risk and especially giving up an arm like Stewarts for him makes it even more painful. But if healthy, Mesoraco may bargain for more but he isn't so we will not worry about that. Catcher is the position I lack the most and it would be the biggest improvement. I have around a week and a half before I can make the deal and once he is off the DL, I will pull the trigger. My current catchers stand at
Kurt Suzuki HR 0 RBI 3 AVG .134 OBP .194 SLG .149 OPS .344 WAR -0.24
John Ryan Murphy HR 3 RBI 9 AVG .184 OBP .181 SLG .272 OPS .453 WAR -0.88
2. Will Smith W-L 2-5 IP 34 ERA 3.44 SV 15 WHIP 1.53 WAR 0.33
for
Jake Reed
I have not fully decided who I would give up yet but Jake Reed has moved up the ranks of my minors quickly this season. as of right now he stands at 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA through 5 starts at the Triple-A level after dominating the Double-A level, winning minor league player of the month twice and making the minor league all star game. Will Smith is having a decent season but with 7 blown saves, he is no longer the closer for the last place Brewers as Jeremy Jeffress is a perfect 9/9 in save opportunists and supporting a .94 ERA. Will Smith would be the bullpen lefty I have been trying to find all year after Fernando Abad, Johnny Venters and Nick Greenwood have all failed given the chances. Jake Reed will also give the Brewers another young starter since they lost Zach Davies because they DFA (Hahaha).
Now the two trades I am thinking about doing but I am at 50-50
Melvin Upton HR 5 RBI 21 SB 5 AVG .257 OBP .349 SLG .391 OPS .740 WAR 0.60
for
Wander Javier HR 4 RBI 26 SB 11 AVG .337 Single-A
This trade could be straight textbook from real life. Upton got dealt for the Blue Jays 18th ranked prospect and I am willing to over pay with my 12th ranked prospect in Javier who is having a better minor league campaign than top prospect SS Nick Gordon. Melvin Upton would bring solid defense, some pop and speed to my OF and he would most likely step into the LF role as Oswaldo Arcia is having a tough year. Max Kepler since being called up has been a solid player but my OF is very young with Kepler 23, Souza 26, Buxton 22 and Arcia 24 and we need some veteran leadership if we want to make a playoff push. My LF duo in Kepler and Arcia is:
Oswaldo Arcia HR 15 RBI 25 AVG .232 OBP .493 OPS .770 WAR 0.29
Max Kepler HR 3 RBI 4 AVG .351 OBP .351 SLG .622 OPS .973 WAR 0.17 (Only played 10 games)
My last possible trade is for Shelby Miller but I am still weighing the options there. Let me know what you guys think as for what I am giving up for these guys. I appreciate the feedback as many people PM me as well as message on here.
So I am about to hit the all star break and that means the trades I have proposed may come true very soon. I have two deals I am strongly considering and then there are another two that I am about 50-50 on. As of right now I am 45-31 with the twins and sit 3.5 games ahead of the White Sox and Indians for first place. The White Sox have been on a HUGE surge lately before the break and have won 13 straight. I have had a very bad month in June as I have gone 12-11 in June and it will go down as my first month that I have more losses than wins. I have an important three game series with the White Sox coming up. So we will break down the two deals I am going to attempt to pull and the other two.
1. Devin Mesoraco AB 51 R 9 HR 6 RBI 17 AVG .353 Triple-A Rehab Numbers
for
Kohl Stewart W-L 6-1 IP 92.2 So 73 BB 40 ERA 2.45 WHIP 1.45 Double-A Stats
Engelb Vielma AB 143 R 26 HR 4 RBI 19 SB 15 AVG .288 Double-A Stats
Now at first glance you are probably wondering why the heck Mesoraco is in Triple-A. Well just like real life, in my season he got hurt. He suffered an injury in pre-season and has missed all of the season so far. He is finally in his rehab starts as we speak and if not for that, I would have made this deal already. Taking on a player who has been hurt all year is a big risk and especially giving up an arm like Stewarts for him makes it even more painful. But if healthy, Mesoraco may bargain for more but he isn't so we will not worry about that. Catcher is the position I lack the most and it would be the biggest improvement. I have around a week and a half before I can make the deal and once he is off the DL, I will pull the trigger. My current catchers stand at
Kurt Suzuki HR 0 RBI 3 AVG .134 OBP .194 SLG .149 OPS .344 WAR -0.24
John Ryan Murphy HR 3 RBI 9 AVG .184 OBP .181 SLG .272 OPS .453 WAR -0.88
2. Will Smith W-L 2-5 IP 34 ERA 3.44 SV 15 WHIP 1.53 WAR 0.33
for
Jake Reed
I have not fully decided who I would give up yet but Jake Reed has moved up the ranks of my minors quickly this season. as of right now he stands at 3-0 with a 1.90 ERA through 5 starts at the Triple-A level after dominating the Double-A level, winning minor league player of the month twice and making the minor league all star game. Will Smith is having a decent season but with 7 blown saves, he is no longer the closer for the last place Brewers as Jeremy Jeffress is a perfect 9/9 in save opportunists and supporting a .94 ERA. Will Smith would be the bullpen lefty I have been trying to find all year after Fernando Abad, Johnny Venters and Nick Greenwood have all failed given the chances. Jake Reed will also give the Brewers another young starter since they lost Zach Davies because they DFA (Hahaha).
Now the two trades I am thinking about doing but I am at 50-50
Melvin Upton HR 5 RBI 21 SB 5 AVG .257 OBP .349 SLG .391 OPS .740 WAR 0.60
for
Wander Javier HR 4 RBI 26 SB 11 AVG .337 Single-A
This trade could be straight textbook from real life. Upton got dealt for the Blue Jays 18th ranked prospect and I am willing to over pay with my 12th ranked prospect in Javier who is having a better minor league campaign than top prospect SS Nick Gordon. Melvin Upton would bring solid defense, some pop and speed to my OF and he would most likely step into the LF role as Oswaldo Arcia is having a tough year. Max Kepler since being called up has been a solid player but my OF is very young with Kepler 23, Souza 26, Buxton 22 and Arcia 24 and we need some veteran leadership if we want to make a playoff push. My LF duo in Kepler and Arcia is:
Oswaldo Arcia HR 15 RBI 25 AVG .232 OBP .493 OPS .770 WAR 0.29
Max Kepler HR 3 RBI 4 AVG .351 OBP .351 SLG .622 OPS .973 WAR 0.17 (Only played 10 games)
My last possible trade is for Shelby Miller but I am still weighing the options there. Let me know what you guys think as for what I am giving up for these guys. I appreciate the feedback as many people PM me as well as message on here.
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