**All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

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I was shopping Ryan Theriot around looking for either a 2B or SS back up mainly cuz im just not a fan of Theriot and I can across the most ridiculous deal I've seen yet. I can trade Theriot for Brandon Phillips straight up. If I go thru with it they won't take Phillips back for Theriot so they must really want him or something, I just can't understand why the trade is even possible. And with a rookie at 2B it makes it so hard to not go thru with it.

that's as unrealistic as it gets

[SassJones]

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Totally agree it's unrealistic, just posted it on here so I could express my shock to others lol.

[pootytang]

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Any idea what I could get for David Price in my fantasy draft franchise? Near the deadline, with a 2.96 ERA.

[coolguy124]

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Any idea what I could get for David Price in my fantasy draft franchise? Near the deadline, with a 2.96 ERA.

prospect wise then 2 a's and a b

mlb ready wise

bat=to michael cuddyer
rp=to matt guerrer
sp=to carl pavano

[Pete_Dogg_18]

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Any idea what I could get for David Price in my fantasy draft franchise? Near the deadline, with a 2.96 ERA.

I'm going to assume your out of contention, and thats why your shipping your Ace, but I would want a young mlb ready pitcher, Mike Leake or Homer Bailey type pitcher and then 2 A/B prospects at postions that you need some depth, i.e if you have an aging shortstop and no replacement, get a A pot SS...

[FSanchez12]

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I'm going to assume your out of contention, and thats why your shipping your Ace, but I would want a young mlb ready pitcher, Mike Leake or Homer Bailey type pitcher and then 2 A/B prospects at postions that you need some depth, i.e if you have an aging shortstop and no replacement, get a A pot SS...

This, you want a young player with a slight upside that can step right into his place at the deadline. Then get a few prospects to go with it.

[pootytang]

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I'm going to assume your out of contention, and thats why your shipping your Ace, but I would want a young mlb ready pitcher, Mike Leake or Homer Bailey type pitcher and then 2 A/B prospects at postions that you need some depth, i.e if you have an aging shortstop and no replacement, get a A pot SS...

No I'm in 1st. Best record in the AL. I have Mike Leake and Homer Bailey plus Machado, Trout, Wheeler, Banuelos, Cosart, Chatwood, Minor, White and Britton.

I have the 26th rated defense and am really slow.

He's also not my Ace either.

[iamthepro]

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So you found one trade that wouldn't happen and the whole system is shot, don't get me wrong the system does need some work, but you have no idea of what trades would/ wouldn't happen in real life, just because it is not likely to happen doesn't mean it wouldn't, you only have to take a look back to realise that, just like the CPU in mlb the show, real life GM's can make some boneheaded decision in the heat of trade deadline mania...

Giants get
C A.J Pierzynski

Twins get
P Francisco Lirano
P Joe Nathan
P Boof Bonsor

Chicago gets
Larry Bowa
Ryne Sandberg

Phillies get
Ivan DeJesus

Those are just a couple of examples from plenty, just because the CPU does some bad trades, doesn't mean they aren't possible in real life...

Dont remind me

[Pete_Dogg_18]

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No I'm in 1st. Best record in the AL. I have Mike Leake and Homer Bailey plus Machado, Trout, Wheeler, Banuelos, Cosart, Chatwood, Minor, White and Britton.

I have the 26th rated defense and am really slow.

He's also not my Ace either.

Then why ship Price??? I'd be packaging some of those prospects for Speed/Defensive help to make a playoff push...

It would depend on what postion you were after but here's a few ideas

C - Yadier Molina; best defensive C in the game, McCann;good young soild C

Middle Infield - Pedroia, Phillips, Reyes, Roberts etc, plenty of choices here to boost Def and/or Speed

Outfield - Crawford, Ellsbury, Granderson, Jackson etc...

Based on what you have told me, you have prospects to spare so put together a decent package of them and you should be able to get 1 or 2 really good players to boost your speed and defense...

[pootytang]

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Then why ship Price??? I'd be packaging some of those prospects for Speed/Defensive help to make a playoff push...

It would depend on what postion you were after but here's a few ideas

C - Yadier Molina; best defensive C in the game, McCann;good young soild C

Middle Infield - Pedroia, Phillips, Reyes, Roberts etc, plenty of choices here to boost Def and/or Speed

Outfield - Crawford, Ellsbury, Granderson, Jackson etc...

Based on what you have told me, you have prospects to spare so put together a decent package of them and you should be able to get 1 or 2 really good players to boost your speed and defense...

Thanks man, I'll probably try for Phillips and Reyes and keep Price. Molina is a FA next offseason so I'll sign him there and really field a great team.

[Pete_Dogg_18]

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Okay, made a couple of trades in my Astros fantasy draft franchise that I thought were fair or close to... I hold a slim lead over the Cards and am looking for some pieces to hold them off in the second half... First one was with the Jays, who were sitting at the bottom of the AL East and had Votto on the block...

Astros get
1B Joey Votto

Jays get
LF Domonic Brown
2B Brad Emaus
SP Anthony Ranaudo

I get a big bat in the middle of my line-up, joins Tex and Zimmerman, Zimm moves to LF to cover Brown, Tex to 3B, Votto stays at 1B... The Jays get three great young A potential guys who will be great for them the next few years...

Next one was with the struggling Twins, they were quite a few games under .500 and had Tim Lincecum on the block...

Astros get
SP Tim Lincecum

Twins get
SP Tommy Hanson
SP Shelby Miller

Hanson will almost be an Ace by next year and Miller will be MLB ready as well so they get two young, high potential, cheap arms and I get the Staff Ace I need for a WS run... Probably in my favour but hey, compared to some others ive seen its pretty fair...

[edborstein]

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It seems REALLY easy to trade for guys like BRandon Phillips. I can give up a c-prospect, and get him...

[Yankees2009Champs]

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It seems REALLY easy to trade for guys like BRandon Phillips. I can give up a c-prospect, and get him...

It all depends on what the team is lacking in. You have to attack the desperation. I just did a fantasy draft for fun with the Red Sox. I only took the best hitters, completely disregarded pitching. After getting a stock pile of hitters I started drafting closers and moving them to relief pitchers. Here are some sample dumb trades where the computer over reacts to desperation. Worst trade by far was first one.

Mets desperate for a catcher so I make this trade
Sox acquire: Evan Longoria, Chris Ianetta, Steven Strasburg
Mets get: Madison Bumgarner, Matt Weiters, Kelly Shoppach

Sox acquire: Dustin Pedroia
Brewers get: Michael Young

Sox acquire: Andrew McCutchen, Rafael Furcal, Omar Infante
Indians get: Ichiro

Don't need Furcal but will take him, flip him to Orioles, they need SS
Sox acquire: Brandon Morrow, Dellin Betances, Antonio Bastardo
Orioles get: Rafael Furcal

Sox acquire:
Justin Verlander, Leonys Martin, Roger Bernadina
Padres get: Placido Polanco, Magglio Ordonez, Todd Helton

Sox acquire: Marlon Byrd, Ryan Howard, Jordan Zimmermann
Phillies get: Leonys Martin, Delin Betances, Carlos Lee

I could have just kept flipping players but I wasn't sure I needed anything more.

Oh by the way here is my lineup and pitching rotation:
CF McCutchen
2B Pedroia
SS Tulowitzki (2nd round pick in draft)
3B Longoria
LF Braun (1st round pick in draft)
DH David Ortiz
1B Ryan Howard
RF Dayan Viciedo (I have a sweet spot for him)
C Chris Iannetta

Rotation:
Justin Verlander
Steven Strasburg
Brandon Morrow
Derek Lowe
Jordan Zimmermann

SU Brad Lidge
SU Takashi Saito
CP Joe Nathan

Bench:
2B Jamey Carroll
2B Omar Infante
C Brayan Pena
CF Torii Hunter

I'm not sure this lineup can be beaten.

[Yankees2009Champs]

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It all depends on what the team is lacking in. You have to attack the desperation. I just did a fantasy draft for fun with the Red Sox. I only took the best hitters, completely disregarded pitching. After getting a stock pile of hitters I started drafting closers and moving them to relief pitchers. Here are some sample dumb trades where the computer over reacts to desperation. Worst trade by far was first one.

Mets desperate for a catcher so I make this trade
Sox acquire: Evan Longoria, Chris Ianetta, Steven Strasburg
Mets get: Madison Bumgarner, Matt Weiters, Kelly Shoppach

Sox acquire: Dustin Pedroia
Brewers get: Michael Young

Sox acquire: Andrew McCutchen, Rafael Furcal, Omar Infante
Indians get: Ichiro

Don't need Furcal but will take him, flip him to Orioles, they need SS
Sox acquire: Brandon Morrow, Dellin Betances, Antonio Bastardo
Orioles get: Rafael Furcal

Sox acquire:
Justin Verlander, Leonys Martin, Roger Bernadina
Padres get: Placido Polanco, Magglio Ordonez, Todd Helton

Sox acquire: Marlon Byrd, Ryan Howard, Jordan Zimmermann
Phillies get: Leonys Martin, Delin Betances, Carlos Lee

I could have just kept flipping players but I wasn't sure I needed anything more.

Oh by the way here is my lineup and pitching rotation:
CF McCutchen
2B Pedroia
SS Tulowitzki (2nd round pick in draft)
3B Longoria
LF Braun (1st round pick in draft)
DH David Ortiz
1B Ryan Howard
RF Dayan Viciedo (I have a sweet spot for him)
C Chris Iannetta

Rotation:
Justin Verlander
Steven Strasburg
Brandon Morrow
Derek Lowe
Jordan Zimmermann

SU Brad Lidge
SU Takashi Saito
CP Joe Nathan

Bench:
2B Jamey Carroll
2B Omar Infante
C Brayan Pena
CF Torii Hunter

I'm not sure this lineup can be beaten.

I should set the record for wins in a year.

[Rouchicus]

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Well I wouldn't necessarily have that mentality...If your in contention by the trading deadline, u have to try to win at all costs....U jus can't be afraid to trade big-time prospects for proven veterans.....I'm in the same exact boat as u..I'm playing with a small-market team (Pirates) and i'm doin very well through 85 games...Granted, i haven't been scouring the trade block but i will have to soon...Like your team, the pirates don't have a bonafide ace, and like u, im VERY hesitant to unload top prospects..In your case, the royals have more pitching prospects (and prolly hitting prospects for that matter) then the Pirates, so the blow wouldn't hurt that much as it would for a team with a barren farm system

Just an update from the talk we were having about trading in my Royals franchise. I still haven't pulled the trigger on any big deals. I just started July and I'll probably make a move for a pitcher once teams become buyers and sellers. I brought Duffy up and he was playing well but got injured and is out for 2 months. Jeff Weaver is a stop gap as of right now until I find a pitcher to bring in.

Moose kept hitting well in AAA so I brought him up and traded Betemit to the Rays for a pitching prospect that is escaping me at the moment. I think he was like a B potential though. Nothing special.

I'm going with Getz at 2B, Moose at 3B and Escobar at SS. Aviles fills in at any spot I need him to. Before the season is up, I plan on bringing up Giavotella and hopefully Hosmer. Ka'aihue has decided he wants to hit at the major league level and Hoz is still struggling. Might trade Kila though.

I als