Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

[BertmanT5]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

Hey everyone. So I have a Blue Jays franchise going and I'm about to hit the deadline. Surprisingly I'm only 5 games back of a wild card spot as I sit one game above .500. Really excited for the teams future, but realistically I have no business contending. This young offense can only carry us so far, our starting pitching has been rather bleak.

Already moved a struggling Roark back to the Nats for a lower 1B prospect. Now I'm turning my attention to my one real asset, Ken Giles. He's been very good for me, low 2 ERA and a whip hovering close to 1.05. Following up nicely to last season. I did search the thread and found a couple posts related to him but wanted some new thoughts given him not falling into old habits. Given this info, I've identified the Twins, White Sox, Indians, and the Dodgers as potential suitors. Dodgers may be a surprise, but Jansen has been awful. Like 6.30 ERA awful. The Sox and Indians need another impact arm, they just don't have the depth or talent to win late. At least when I've looked through their relief core. Twins have a 1 game lead on both teams and all 3 central teams have a shot at the number 1 seed.

Any advice? I'm not too set on specific positions. As much as I'd love a haul like the Yankees got when my Cubs traded for Chapman, I realize I need to be more realistic. I'm hoping someone can curb my enthusiasm and bring me down to earth!

Edit: Added the Twins as a potential trade partner, they could use an arm as well.

[GamecocksLaw17]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

Hey everyone. So I have a Blue Jays franchise going and I'm about to hit the deadline. Surprisingly I'm only 5 games back of a wild card spot as I sit one game above .500. Really excited for the teams future, but realistically I have no business contending. This young offense can only carry us so far, our starting pitching has been rather bleak.

Already moved a struggling Roark back to the Nats for a lower 1B prospect. Now I'm turning my attention to my one real asset, Ken Giles. He's been very good for me, low 2 ERA and a whip hovering close to 1.05. Following up nicely to last season. I did search the thread and found a couple posts related to him but wanted some new thoughts given him not falling into old habits. Given this info, I've identified the Twins, White Sox, Indians, and the Dodgers as potential suitors. Dodgers may be a surprise, but Jansen has been awful. Like 6.30 ERA awful. The Sox and Indians need another impact arm, they just don't have the depth or talent to win late. At least when I've looked through their relief core. Twins have a 1 game lead on both teams and all 3 central teams have a shot at the number 1 seed.

Any advice? I'm not too set on specific positions. As much as I'd love a haul like the Yankees got when my Cubs traded for Chapman, I realize I need to be more realistic. I'm hoping someone can curb my enthusiasm and bring me down to earth!

Edit: Added the Twins as a potential trade partner, they could use an arm as well.

If you just need someone to tell you that something comparable to Gleybar is not realistic, then I am happy to be that guy haha.

You're looking at a back of the top 100 prospect in return. Like Dane Dunning for the White Sox or
Andy Pages/Diego Cartaya for the Dodgers or
Tristan McKenzie/Bo Naylor for the Indians or
Balazovic or Lewis Thorpe for the Twins, something along those lines.

You get more than the surplus value math says on reliever trades at the deadline, but getting a Chapman-like return just isn't in the cards for a variety of reasons.

[BertmanT5]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

If you just need someone to tell you that something comparable to Gleybar is not realistic, then I am happy to be that guy haha.



You're looking at a back of the top 100 prospect in return. Like Dane Dunning for the White Sox or

Andy Pages/Diego Cartaya for the Dodgers or

Tristan McKenzie/Bo Naylor for the Indians or

Balazovic or Lewis Thorpe for the Twins, something along those lines.



You get more than the surplus value math says on reliever trades at the deadline, but getting a Chapman-like return just isn't in the cards for a variety of reasons.

Hahah that's why I came here! Appreciate the feedback. I was looking at McKenzie and Balazovic so I'm glad I wasn't far off. Always love the help from this thread. Thanks!

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[kinsmen7]

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Hahah that's why I came here! Appreciate the feedback. I was looking at McKenzie and Balazovic so I'm glad I wasn't far off. Always love the help from this thread. Thanks!

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Grab Balazovic! We need to fill up our maple syrup tank!

[kinsmen7]

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Playing as the Mariners.

Through a couple of months, we're hanging in tight, 0.5 GB of the Astros for first in the division.

My pitching has been off the charts good, but I'm currently sitting dead last in OBP, and need a slugger.

We sold off Haniger before the season started (healthy in game...used baseballtradevalues to make the trade to the Cards), because the idea was that I'd rebuild with prospects, but now I kind of need a slugger.

Any ideas for a trade for Trevor Story? Valued at $40.7 mil on the site, my thoughts were to give them the cheap control over JP Crawford ($30.2), send Justin Dunn ($10.2) and Brandon Williamson ($9.3). It's around a $9 mil overpay, but I don't know that even that's enough.

Edit: Colorado is in dead last in the NL West, sitting 14 GB.

[Bgrd1080]

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Kansas City aren't competing this season. Can I move Merrifield for top prospects? What about San Diego? I give up Whit Merrifield and receive some combo of, Abrams and Trammel or Abrams and Campusano?


Maybe Luis Patino straight up?

[Ryanreeser]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

Playing as the Mariners.

Through a couple of months, we're hanging in tight, 0.5 GB of the Astros for first in the division.

My pitching has been off the charts good, but I'm currently sitting dead last in OBP, and need a slugger.

We sold off Haniger before the season started (healthy in game...used baseballtradevalues to make the trade to the Cards), because the idea was that I'd rebuild with prospects, but now I kind of need a slugger.

Any ideas for a trade for Trevor Story? Valued at $40.7 mil on the site, my thoughts were to give them the cheap control over JP Crawford ($30.2), send Justin Dunn ($10.2) and Brandon Williamson ($9.3). It's around a $9 mil overpay, but I don't know that even that's enough.

Edit: Colorado is in dead last in the NL West, sitting 14 GB.

I traded off whit Merrifield for Jeter Downs and Dalbec to the Redsox. They were contending and jackie Bradley was injured for the year

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[Ryanreeser]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

Playing as the Mariners.

Through a couple of months, we're hanging in tight, 0.5 GB of the Astros for first in the division.

My pitching has been off the charts good, but I'm currently sitting dead last in OBP, and need a slugger.

We sold off Haniger before the season started (healthy in game...used baseballtradevalues to make the trade to the Cards), because the idea was that I'd rebuild with prospects, but now I kind of need a slugger.

Any ideas for a trade for Trevor Story? Valued at $40.7 mil on the site, my thoughts were to give them the cheap control over JP Crawford ($30.2), send Justin Dunn ($10.2) and Brandon Williamson ($9.3). It's around a $9 mil overpay, but I don't know that even that's enough.

Edit: Colorado is in dead last in the NL West, sitting 14 GB.

Actually, it was Casas. Not Dalbec

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[kinsmen7]

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Actually, it was Casas. Not Dalbec

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I've got Shed Long playing 2nd, hitting .320 with an OBP of .384 (He's the only guy that's killing it offensively). My OF is Kyle Lewis (Who has been underwhelming), Tyler O'Neil (Who has been playing the typical "Ok average, but underwhelming obp" game that he usually plays, but with excellent D), and some combination of Dee Gordon/Jake Fraley/Braden Bishop in CF while Mallex Smith spends the next month+ on the DL.

My biggest fear in getting someone like Merrifield would be that I want my 2021 OF to be Lewis, Kelenic and O'Neil, because with the way he's played so far this year, Kelenic *should* be ready to go. Then, if all goes according to plan, 2022 would see Julio Rodriguez jump up.

I think my biggest long-term needs right now are at SS and catcher, so if I'm adding, it should probably be at those positions. JP Crawford hasn't actually been *That* bad for me (.276/.330...I can't remember his slugging percentage, but it's low...no homers yet this year), he just doesn't bring the pop that I need.

Obviously Lindor would be a prize that I'd be willing to include Rodriguez or Kelenic in, but Cleveland is too good to sell. I'd go after Arenado in the offseason and keep JP at short, but I'm not going to pay to get rid of Seager, I'd prefer to just ride out the last year of his contract. Story seems like the answer at this point, since Colorado is horrible in my franchise, and could stand to cut payroll a bit.

[Mackrel829]

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Kansas City aren't competing this season. Can I move Merrifield for top prospects? What about San Diego? I give up Whit Merrifield and receive some combo of, Abrams and Trammel or Abrams and Campusano?


Maybe Luis Patino straight up?

I sent him to Philly for Spencer Howard and Scott Kingery.

A Kingery + Mondesi middle infield should be pretty nasty for a while.

[GamecocksLaw17]

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I sent him to Philly for Spencer Howard and Scott Kingery.

A Kingery + Mondesi middle infield should be pretty nasty for a while.

Spencer Howard alone is too much for Merrifield.

[GamecocksLaw17]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

Kansas City aren't competing this season. Can I move Merrifield for top prospects? What about San Diego? I give up Whit Merrifield and receive some combo of, Abrams and Trammel or Abrams and Campusano?


Maybe Luis Patino straight up?

Abrams has nearly twice the value of Merrifield. Merrifield is good, but hes already into his 30's and just wouldn't command a top-25 prospect

[Mackrel829]

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Spencer Howard alone is too much for Merrifield.

How so?

Trade calculator says a minor overpay, and I think you have to overpay at least slightly when you're getting a guy of Merrifield's caliber for 3 years + for like $12m.

[Ryanreeser]

Re: Official MLB 20 the Show Trade Discussion Thread

I've got Shed Long playing 2nd, hitting .320 with an OBP of .384 (He's the only guy that's killing it offensively). My OF is Kyle Lewis (Who has been underwhelming), Tyler O'Neil (Who has been playing the typical "Ok average, but underwhelming obp" game that he usually plays, but with excellent D), and some combination of Dee Gordon/Jake Fraley/Braden Bishop in CF while Mallex Smith spends the next month+ on the DL.

My biggest fear in getting someone like Merrifield would be that I want my 2021 OF to be Lewis, Kelenic and O'Neil, because with the way he's played so far this year, Kelenic *should* be ready to go. Then, if all goes according to plan, 2022 would see Julio Rodriguez jump up.

I think my biggest long-term needs right now are at SS and catcher, so if I'm adding, it should probably be at those positions. JP Crawford hasn't actually been *That* bad for me (.276/.330...I can't remember his slugging percentage, but it's low...no homers yet this year), he just doesn't bring the pop that I need.

Obviously Lindor would be a prize that I'd be willing to include Rodriguez or Kelenic in, but Cleveland is too good to sell. I'd go after Arenado in the offseason and keep JP at short, but I'm not going to pay to get rid of Seager, I'd prefer to just ride out the last year of his contract. Story seems like the answer at this point, since Colorado is horrible in my franchise, and could stand to cut payroll a bit.

I think I replied to the wrong post lol

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[Bgrd1080]

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Rebuilding the Pirates. Sitting at 14-22. Looking to start the rebuild. Trying to move Polanco for some pitching. Any ideas?
KeBryan Hayes is coming up any day now as hes tearing it up in AAA. Waiting to bring in my giant of a SS too!