**All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

[BoSoxPujols]

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

alright ive started off slow in my franchise with my cubbies not a surprise to me. im lookin to move soriano because i just cant stand his contract and plus hes on his downhill in his career just not giving me the production i want i like byrd in center and i have fukudome startin in right over colvin due to his awesome spring training he had so if i can move soriano that will put colvin in the outfield starting and i rlly want to upgrade my 2nd base who can hit for aveage and can steal me some bases and leadoff for me i have castro leading off and fukudome hitting 2nd but want to move castro 2nd in the linup.

so here are the areas im looking to upgrade
2nd base
end of rotation 4 or 5th starter

guys im willing to part with
soriano
blake dewitt
jeff baker
randy wells
angel guzman


things im lookin for in my second basemen good leadoff good basestealiing ability and hits for average

thanks in advance

The Cubs are deep in the minors with some pitchers. Keep Wells, use Chasner as the #5 and go from there. No need to make a move.

As far as 2nd base goes....if you really don't want to use Barney and don't want to wait for a guy like LeMaheiu then Emmanuel Burris of the Giants would be pretty cheap to get.

[cardsleadtheway]

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Ok with the all star break over, it is time to look towards making that pitching move, or else doing nothing. I can get any of the following pitchers straight up for my top catching prospect, Max Stassi. Below are the comparisons to my current catcher, Kurt Suzuki.

Suzuki: Age - 29; Contract - 1 more year of $4 mil; R/L power - 60/71; Arm - 92; Blocking - 96; Fielding - 65

Stassi: Age - 22; Contract - 2 more years at $1.5; R/L power - 59/61; Arm - 83; Blocking - 84; Fielding - 78

Pitchers available:

Sea - Cliff Lee
TB - Johnny Cueto, Matt Garza
SD - Chris Volstad, Aroldis Chapman
Arz - Roy Oswalt, Mike Leake
Was - Jordan Zimmerman

So what do you guys think? I could probably get the same deal for Suzuki, or an even better one, but I am not about to trade away my all star catcher when I am still in the playoff race.

[eyeamg0dly]

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in the sims i have done with the A's, stassi has developed quite well. i was in a similiar situation to choose between suzuki and stassi, i ended up choosing stassi and not resigning suzuki. both players simmed very well, if i wasnt so close to winning the division, i would have traded suzuki by the deadline.

so pick which ever one you like more, im pretty sure you will get excellent trade value with either.

as far as what pitcher, how far out (or ahead) in the division are you? do you plan to re-sign during free agency? are you looking for someone to fill out your rotation? or are you looking for an ace ?

[statdude]

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

Is this abusing the CPU?

I get Mike Trout, the CPU gets my worst player in the organization.

Abuse?

[jeremym480]

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

Is this abusing the CPU?

I get Mike Trout, the CPU gets my worst player in the organization.

Abuse?

If you have to ask, it probably is.

[Black59Razr]

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

I am blown away with how easy it is to make trades in franchsie. I stopped using fantasy franchise because it was waaaaaaay too easy to build a dynasty. I am using Toronto and traded some 27yo AAA A potential for Bryce Harper. Now, Harper is declining in almost every category. I assume its because he can't do anything else in AAA. Oh well, I will keep him on the farm until June 2012. I think I will have to start over and stay away from crazy unfair trades.

There were a couple fair trades that I made at the break: Gave up Juan Rivera for Manny str8up; Raji Davis for Andrew Jones; and Brad Penny for a B potential 24yo SP.

[MarinersVsDodgers]

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

How does a trade like this sound:

Pirates Get:
C Miguel Olivo

Mariners Get:
C Ryan Doumit

I was thinking of trading a veteran defensive catcher for a more younger one with a little pop...whadayall think?

[phillies_fan]

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

Olivo plus a bullpen arm (Wilhelmsen/some other C level arm) probably gets it done more realistically, IMO.

[MarinersVsDodgers]

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

yeah i went along the lines of that kind of trade and at least doumit is batting in the high 200s...

[phillies_fan]

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

Doing an Indians franchise, just getting started. I have the injuries updated and everything and am expecting Grady Sizemore to come off the DL in a few weeks. I am thinking about trading him soon after he returns, you guys have any ideas for trade destinations for him? I'd like to keep it pretty realistic, if possible.

[Scott]

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

In my A's franchise, I was in need of a bat, and I like to keep things realistic, so I dealt for Michael Young early in the year, as he is one of the only players available in April thus far in real life.

Max Stassi - Catcher - 20 year old B pot
Eric Sogard - 2B - 24 Year Old C Pot
Kevin Kouzmanoff - 1B - 29 Year Old C Pot

For
Michael Young

Gives me a legit 3 hitter, and a great glove, and leader. Really liking this trade.
Thoughts?

For any A's fans out there... when will Grant Green be ready? Cliff Pennington has played only subpar thus far.

Young doesn't have the A's as one of his 8 teams that he would be traded to. Unrealistic. Plus Texas already has a younger 1B, plenty of depth at C in the minors...
His list is this:
Rockies, Angels, Astros, Dodgers, Twins, Yankees, Cardinals, Padres.

[Sacrafice]

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

How does a trade like this sound:

Pirates Get:
C Miguel Olivo

Mariners Get:
C Ryan Doumit

I was thinking of trading a veteran defensive catcher for a more younger one with a little pop...whadayall think?

Lucas May from the Royals might have been a good option. Real good against lefties, but not too bad against righties aswell.

[CabreraMVP]

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

Any suggestions on a player with a ton of speed? I'm thinking Michael Bourn, but he will be tough to get. I just need a guy with a ton of speed to burn who I can bring off the bench/give me decent AB's.

[BoSoxPujols]

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

How does a trade like this sound:

Pirates Get:
C Miguel Olivo

Mariners Get:
C Ryan Doumit

I was thinking of trading a veteran defensive catcher for a more younger one with a little pop...whadayall think?

No.

You'd have to give them some prospects back for Doumit. Giving them back an old washed up defensive catcher for one of the lynch [ins of their team is robbery.

[Sacrafice]

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

Any suggestions on a player with a ton of speed? I'm thinking Michael Bourn, but he will be tough to get. I just need a guy with a ton of speed to burn who I can bring off the bench/give me decent AB's.

Looking infield or outfield?

LF - Scott Podsednik (TOR) - Really good contact
CF - Carlos Gomez (MIL) - Not so much contact
2B - Chris Getz (KC) - Great base running ability, but contact could be a little better
2B - Eric Young Jr. (COL) - Good contact

These guys are pretty much a guaranteed stolen base and all of them have good to better than most contact. They will come at a cheaper price than Bourn aswell. Personally I would go for Podsednik. He is 34, but he can rake for me in the game.