MLB 17 Trade Discussion Thread

[kenp86]

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Thats the only spot that would work for Otani. No one really needs a first baseman that would sign him other than Philly

Except he wouldnt be playing the field. Hes a pitcher. No way. Team uses their pitcher in the field. He can dh games in AL if they wanted to, or pinch hit him late in games like Cubs do with Arrieta and SF does with MadBum

[GamecocksLaw17]

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So if didi goes out and has a 4.5 WAR year or even 5 WAR taht will be all I can get in the offseason?????

Gregorius isn't really so different from Jose Iglesias. Both below average hitters who play good defense at short. You wouldn't give up your best prospect for Iglesias and no team would give uo their best for Gregorius.

Now of course if he goes out at plays a 5+ WAR season it changes things but the team he would be traded to still needs to make sense for them, not just for who you want to take from them.

[GamecocksLaw17]

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Except he wouldnt be playing the field. Hes a pitcher. No way. Team uses their pitcher in the field. He can dh games in AL if they wanted to, or pinch hit him late in games like Cubs do with Arrieta and SF does with MadBum

I think you are right. There is just too much risk having your best pitcher play the field in his off day. How dumb would a team feel if Otani comes over, pitches like peak Yu Darvish and hurts his elbow or shoulder diving for a ball in the field. Or trying to throw a runner out. Just sign him as a pitcher. Promise to use him as a pinch hitter every day he doesn't start and use him whenever you play interleague. I'm sure the Dodgers could sign him, and use him how I explained and he'd easily hit over 200 ABs. Bumgarner has 97 last year. You could mess with it and get Otani to 200. That seems like the best compromise.

[Skillet05]

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Except he wouldnt be playing the field. Hes a pitcher. No way. Team uses their pitcher in the field. He can dh games in AL if they wanted to, or pinch hit him late in games like Cubs do with Arrieta and SF does with MadBum

I understand that but if Otani wants to hit the only want he signs with a NL is if he can get multiple bats in 2-3 games besides his at-bats when he pitches

[kenp86]

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I understand that but if Otani wants to hit the only want he signs with a NL is if he can get multiple bats in 2-3 games besides his at-bats when he pitches

He gets 3-4 at bats when he pitches. Can pinch hit late in games where he doesnt pitch. Can play DH in games against AL teams. Plenty of at bats

[kenp86]

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NL
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Miami
Colorado

AL
Toronto
Yankees
Cleveland
Seattle

Those are likely his best chances

Albeit, when i start my 12 team franchise, ill probably sign him to the Angels

[Skillet05]

Re: MLB 17 Trade Discussion Thread

NL
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Miami
Colorado

AL
Toronto
Yankees
Cleveland
Seattle

Those are likely his best chances

Atlanta can't sign Otani cuz they signed Maitan last year which put them over the international signing bonus so they can't sign anyone for over $300,000. Otani falls under the new international signing restrictions as he is under 25 years old

[Tdoyle2021]

Re: MLB 17 Trade Discussion Thread

NL
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Miami
Colorado

AL
Toronto
Yankees
Cleveland
Seattle

Those are likely his best chances

Albeit, when i start my 12 team franchise, ill probably sign him to the Angels

Thanks for the insight. My plan is to start my franchise with the Marlins and bring him onboard and try to get him opportunities to hit as well.

[BigOscar]

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No way is he going to Colorado, no pitcher voluntarily goes there when they have other options

[Skillet05]

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Thanks for the insight. My plan is to start my franchise with the Marlins and bring him onboard and try to get him opportunities to hit as well.

You can still be the Cubs and sign him but it won't be realistic. I hate how Japanese players are being put into the international signing as they are being posted by their respective teams and not signing as free agents as amateurs

[kenp86]

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What can i get for Jackie Bradley Jr? Looking for a youg mlb ready relief pitcher

[hampshirestags]

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The Otani hype bullet train is very much real. To answer the original question, every MLB team that has not exceeded their international pool will be in on this guy. NL/AL doesn't matter. His best fit, at this point, may be in the back end of the bullpen (he needs to develop his change and could use a slider/sinker if he wants to go through a lineup 3 times) and that opens up all kinds of batting opportunities. Money is not an issue as it will be a short deal with an opt out.

There is a reasonable expectation that every franchise owner will sign him as its plausible he could go there. Just don't ask for a trade value, you'll never get a consensus!

[GamecocksLaw17]

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What can i get for Jackie Bradley Jr? Looking for a youg mlb ready relief pitcher

He's worth a good bit more than a relief pitcher. The Red Sox didn't want to include him in their Chris Sale package

[Skillet05]

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The Otani hype bullet train is very much real. To answer the original question, every MLB team that has not exceeded their international pool will be in on this guy. NL/AL doesn't matter. His best fit, at this point, may be in the back end of the bullpen (he needs to develop his change and could use a slider/sinker if he wants to go through a lineup 3 times) and that opens up all kinds of batting opportunities. Money is not an issue as it will be a short deal with an opt out.

There is a reasonable expectation that every franchise owner will sign him as its plausible he could go there. Just don't ask for a trade value, you'll never get a consensus!

This is true but you do realize that Otani doesn't have a change-up, he has a splitter which is just a faster change-up and his splitter is nasty. Plus his slider/curve is average if not above average

[kenp86]

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Agreed. So whats a good package for JBL that includes a good young RP