**All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

[Pete_Dogg_18]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

I think it definately improved your team, more pitching will only help you win championships (Just ask the Giants). I hate that your losing Kershaw but the addition of Price and Lester will fill that empty hole no doubt.

Also I like the addition of Gutierrez to fill that outfield hole. Keep it up man, but only do these moves if you feel it will get you that push you need. Otherwise hold off if your team is doing well.

Yeah I know, i didn't want to give up Kershaw, but I knew that starting pitching is something i have to improve on, i have a great young bullpen, but the rotation is under done...

becuase the CPU decided to change its mind on the Gutierrez trade i had to modify that one a bit but i still got him...

Giants:
LF Carlos Gonzalez
SP Clayton Kershaw

Marlins:
SP David Price
SP John Lester
RF Tyler Colvin

Giants:
SP Michael Pineda
SP Jeremy Bonderman
CF Michael Choice (CF 'A' prospect that i didn't really want to deal)

Royals:
CF Franklin Guitierrez
LF Scott Hairston

Different from the original, but it does now give me huge depth with two super-utility guys off the bench, Scott Hairston and Jerry Hairston Jr...

and i managed to work one more to again improve my pitching depth...

Giants:
SP Clayton Richard
SP Matt Maloney

Rockies:
SP Clay Buchholz

Rotation:
Price
Lester
Buchholz
McClellan
Gio Gonzalez

Ratings:
Contact 29th
Power 1st
Speed 11th
Defense 18th
Pitching 1st
Overall 1st

I'd say I definatly improved my team haha...

[MarinersVsDodgers]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Has anyone traded with the Mariners? I just started a franchise with them and was just messing around with trades before the season started. I made two trades but didn't save them.

1) Mariners trade Ichiro, Gutierrez, and Jamey Wright to the Reds for Stubbs, Bruce, and Chapman. This was so unfair on every level but I liked this one even though I havent played with any of those Reds players.

2) Mariners trade Ichiro, Milton Bradley, and Aardsma to the Braves for Heyward and Kimbrel. I like this because I am a huge fan of J-Hey, but know its unrealistic as well.

Wanted to know what people have done with the Mariners, especially with trading Ichiro? Thanks for the help

First off I got rid of Bradley...I hate him as a person but is still a moderate price to trade. I picked up Juan Rivera from the Blue Jays for him.

As for Ichiro...you can get a lot of return for him. Shop around.

[stlchamp10]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

This is an absolutely horrible trade for the Indians, but if you like fleecing the CPU then more power to you.

Just a video game guy.... juuuuust a video game. Don't get all butt hurt about it.

Plus the Cardinal players had better ratings than the Indian players so in the video game world its a good trade.

[BCJMU99]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Ibanez/Francisco
B spect

Try that out.

Good call...I may try that out and just move Phillips to outfield when Utley comes back. I think this might work considering Ibanez is having a great sesaon hitting over .300 20 HRs 60+ RBIs (just after All-Star break). I guess I need to figure out if I want to get rid of Ibanez.

[seasprite]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

JD Drew and Mike Cameron platoon isn't working that well with both struggling to hit .250 and combined 7 homers (6 by Drew, 1 by Cam) Who should i attempt to get?

Is Jose Guillen still availible in free agency? If so, I would pick him up. Gives you a strong right handed bat and he is still pretty good in the field.

[ckarlic]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Hey man. Felix will be extremely tough to get, but in my franchise the yanks traded the Rangers for Brandon Webb. You interested in him? THey traded casey conn(A pot) OF for Webb straight up...

Hmmm...ill keep him in mind...Nova has been struggling for me in my franchise 2-5 with a 5.13 ERA. Might send him down to AAA. Will give him one more start to see how he does.

Thanks!!

[ssryry29]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

When the game comes tommorow, and I start my franchise, I usually make a trade for joel zumaya. I don't know why, but I do.

[JohnMCD]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

First off I got rid of Bradley...I hate him as a person but is still a moderate price to trade. I picked up Juan Rivera from the Blue Jays for him.

As for Ichiro...you can get a lot of return for him. Shop around.

Ye not a Bradley fan either. The problem with the Mariners is they have so many holes to fill. I just can't figure out what to trade Ichiro for. I would like a solid clean up hitter. Thats why I was leaning towards the reds deal, because Bruce could be my 4 and stubbs could lead off. Plus I get Chapman to set up league. I will probably trade Aardsma to for a SS. Maybe a stephen drew or lowrie type.

[KBMamba]

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When the game comes tommorow, and I start my franchise, I usually make a trade for joel zumaya. I don't know why, but I do.

Haha you too, I love that guy for some reason. I've had him on my team since he broke on the scene, love that heat out the pen.

[KBMamba]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Ok so after the first game of week 3 in April with my Athletics, Matsui breaks his shin and goes down for 1-2 months.

Now if you know the Athletics that takes pretty much my only power threat from the left side. I had already decided to trade kouzmanoff but I was going to wait till May but the injury to Matsui kinda forced my hand to find some lefty power.

So I started looking around, and wow there are hardly any lefty 3b haha. So I decided to go after Pedro Alvarez. I offer the pirates kouzmanoff,(pot c) barton,(pot b) and a 21 year old sp from my AA team with A potential and a day later they accepted.

So this fills two problems for me for at least two years when Alvarez's contract ends. So what does everyone think about it. Btw if anyone was wondering the Pirates sent kouzmanoff to AAA, Bartons on the MLB bench, and the A pot SP is in the AAA rotation.

P.S. can't wait for Matsui to come back.(3.Matsui 4.Willingham 5.Alvarez 6.Carter)
Also signed Felipe Lopez cause I had no one to give infield players days off cause I carry 13 pitchers.

[Bard]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Is Jose Guillen still availible in free agency? If so, I would pick him up. Gives you a strong right handed bat and he is still pretty good in the field.

Just signed him, released Cam. Drew is now on the bench for now. Hoping i can put together a monster three player package to snag Bautista if Jose doesn't work out.

[statdude]

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I think I should give up now. The Red Sox have 4 SS in their organization in 2014.
They are:
Hanley Ramirez
Jose Reyes
Jimmy Rollins
Asdrubal Cabrera

[mmorg]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

Just a video game guy.... juuuuust a video game. Don't get all butt hurt about it.

Plus the Cardinal players had better ratings than the Indian players so in the video game world its a good trade.

Like I said, if you like to play like that then more power to you. But the Indians are a small market club much like the Royals, Twins, Athletics, Rays and won't trade away young talent for guys who will be free agents in a few years.

[MarinersVsDodgers]

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I think I should give up now. The Red Sox have 4 SS in their organization in 2014.
They are:
Hanley Ramirez
Jose Reyes
Jimmy Rollins
Asdrubal Cabrera

How in the world...please tell me that isnt your franchise....

[northface28]

Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

I think I should give up now. The Red Sox have 4 SS in their organization in 2014.
They are:
Hanley Ramirez
Jose Reyes
Jimmy Rollins
Asdrubal Cabrera

Wha, wha, WHAT? 30 team control, withdraw trades so this cant happen. But hey, its your franchise.