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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
I don't understand this comment at all. No trade clauses don't exist in the game, so how could you ever say it is an unrealistic trade in the game, when a feature of real life is not present. You have to work with what you have. As for the trade, Kouzmanoff is a 3B, not 1B, and really not the key pieces to the trade, imo. I would image that Stassi is the best piece of the trade for the Rangers. Stassi would end up filling that hole at the catcher position. Sogard is a very serviceable middle infielder that could back up Kinsler and Andrus. If anything, the guy from the A's is the one getting screwed here. He gave up his starting 3B, future catcher, and highly serviceable utility guy, all very young, for a 3B that is young in name only and not that much of an upgrade over Kouz.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
I let Stassi get the start since I was planning on moving him the next day. He went 2-4 with a 3 run jack, his third of the season. That gave me a little hesitation, but a playoff experienced ace like Lee is much more valuable to me in the playoffs than a hard hitting backup catcher would be. So I went ahead with the deal for Lee and they accepted the next day. I had though about tailoring the deal a little to throw Clayton Richard their way and getting Moore back my way to fill in for the backup catcher role, but decided to just do the one for one. Suzuki rarely needs a day off anyway so I should be able to call up a scrub like Donaldson to do the job for now.
In Lee's debut, he gave up 2 earned and struck out 14 for the win. I really like this trade. His second game was not quite as good, giving up 6 in 7 and 2/3 work while fanning 7. It was not really his fault, though, as it was one of those really offensive games for both teams that just can't be helped. The only downside to this trade is that it turns out Lee is on the retired list when I simmed ahead. So I gave up a top notch catching prospect to a divisional rival for half a season of an Ace pitcher. Let's hope I can make it all the way to the big stage this season.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
I just started a Angels Dynasty and I looked through at what I could get. I haven't accepted anything, but wanted to show you what I could get.
Trade 1:
Angels Get: Ricky Romero
Toronto gets: Bobby Abreu
(Dont remeber how much percent)
Trade 2:
Angels Get: Mike Moustakas
Royals Get: Scott Kazmir and Brandon Wood
(This was about 50-60%)
Trade 3:
Angels Get: Jason Werth
Washington gets: Bobby Abreu
(100% for some reason)
I was thinking about that Romero trade becuase I hate Kazmir and then I could trade him and Wood, Who I also hate, to the Royals for my future 3B. Bobby is getting old and I have some good OF prospects also.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
I brought up Josh Donaldson as my backup catcher to replace Stassi, but Donaldson on the game is barely at the level of a AA catcher, so I went shopping. I offered Clayton Richard, who is now obsolete after the Lee deal, to the Rays for Kelly Shoppach. The Rays have much better catchers, so this looked like a pretty good deal. The interest meter was full so I figured I would have a decent backup catcher for Suzuki at least until the end of the year. The trade was rejected. Wow, that hasn't happened before. Then I get a trade offer pop up that was J.P. Arencibia for SP Chad James. It turns out that Arencibia is pretty much a failed prospect at this point (in the game), the Blue Jays have a younger A potential catcher that is better than him, and James is an A potential starter that is now their 5th or 6th best overall pitcher. So the deal looked pretty good and I accepted. Now I have a backup for Suzuki at very little cost to me and the Blue Jays have some future starting pitching at very little cost to them.
I still need to figure out what to do with Richard though. I had Quentin go on the 15 day DL so he isn't taking up an extra roster spot at this point, but when Quentin comes back I will have to make a move somewhere. Any idea what kind of prospects I could get for Richard?Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
In my Show 10 franchise, Lee was on year 3 of a 5 year contract with the Mariners before the trade. Still, he will only be 35 when he retires. A bit ridiculous, but that is how The Show does it. It is determined by the draft. If I had had a different draft, then perhaps Jeter would retire instead of Lee. It is what it is. My fondest wish for franchise is to have the ability to offer mid season extensions to players, fire coaches mid season, and be able to attempt to talk a player out of retirement, if not the ability to edit the retirement screen to force plays not to retire.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
Your trade for Young makes a lot of sense. All I said is that you had to give up quite a bit for him, which seems like what it would take. Your use of Willingham, on the other hand, does not. He is in real life the A's best player, at least right now, and the best power hitter on the team. If you want to platoon Sweeney, which I fully understand, I would platoon him with Coco or DeJesus. That is if you are looking for reality. If, however, on the game the Hammer sucks, then I see your strategy.
I also agree with you about Barton. I have never been a fan and can't quite understand the appeal. He would be riding the pine on at least 25 other teams, but the A's do things differently I suppose. So how is Carter doing for you? He won ROY award for me in 2011 and has put up 20+ home runs for three straight years now. I have him full time DH since his fielding is atrocious. How about Matsui? Is he hitting well?
If you are looking for a left handed power hitter, not counting Matsui of course, I would recommend Adam Dunn, and then Carlos Pena. Both guys are now on my team and just rake. You could probably get Pena pretty cheap after the Cubs fall out of contention again in June since he only has a one year contract. That is if no one else beats you to it.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
Looking for a fair deal on a pitcher..
The orioles are 7.5 games back needing bullpen help they put jeremy guthrie who is under performing while their young pitchers are pitching well
I'm thinking of offering a package around ronald belisario and 1 b pot player or 2 C's pot. Players
Same goes for johnny cueto of the reds a fair package of players to send overPsn:EL_GABE
Add me =)
GT: MRDONKEYGRANDEComment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
Anyone know a way to get rafeal soriano to the orioles, I would like him better then Gonzales.Comment
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Re: **All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition
I just traded Nick Castellanos D ovr 19 yrs old B pot for Eric Hosmer C w/A pot age 21 and Mike MoustakasComment
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