2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[franch1se]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I'm about 2 months into my Indians franchise. I am currently in a battle with Detroit for top of the division and whoever doesn't win will be home in October as Texas, LA, Tampa Bay, New York, and Toronto are all on pace for 95+ wins. I want to trade for a right handed power bat to plug into left field or first base because I haven't been able to get anything going. This is where I turn to you guys.

I really want Andruw Jones. He is doing OK for New York and not playing very much. Would it be fair to take him away from the Yankees? They aren't really hurting at any position like they are in real-life except for maybe a Starting Pitcher because I knocked Pineda out for the year. I am also considering guys like Gomes in Oakland, Heisey in Cincinnati, and Josh Willingham in Minnesota.

Trade for Carlos Quentin of the Padres

[beantownbruins]

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Hey guys, I did a fantasy draft and I'm looking to upgrade my rotation. I purposedly drafted prospects within the first 20 rounds so that I could try and trade them for 2 quality starting pitchers that I was unable to draft. I have my eyes on both Johnny Cueto and Chad Billingsley. So I was wondering if you think that these two trades are fair, more so for the computer as I don't want to "rip him off". Any responses would be appreciated...

Mike Trout (CF), 20 YRS old, A Potential
Yonder Alonso (1B), 24 YRS old, A Potential
Kyle Drabek (SP), 24 YRS old, B Potential

for

Johnny Cueto (SP), 26 YRS old, A Potential

AND

Mike Moustakas (3B), 23 YRS old, A Potential
Anthony Rizzo (1B), 22 YRS old, A Potential
Brad Mills (SP), 26 YRS old, C Potential

for

Chad Billingsley (SP), 27 YRS old, B Potential

I'd love to hear some thoughts before I do anything.

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Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Hey guys, I did a fantasy draft and I'm looking to upgrade my rotation. I purposedly drafted prospects within the first 20 rounds so that I could try and trade them for 2 quality starting pitchers that I was unable to draft. I have my eyes on both Johnny Cueto and Chad Billingsley. So I was wondering if you think that these two trades are fair, more so for the computer as I don't want to "rip him off". Any responses would be appreciated...

Mike Trout (CF), 20 YRS old, A Potential
Yonder Alonso (1B), 24 YRS old, A Potential
Kyle Drabek (SP), 24 YRS old, B Potential

for

Johnny Cueto (SP), 26 YRS old, A Potential

AND

Mike Moustakas (3B), 23 YRS old, A Potential
Anthony Rizzo (1B), 22 YRS old, A Potential
Brad Mills (SP), 26 YRS old, C Potential

for

Chad Billingsley (SP), 27 YRS old, B Potential

I'd love to hear some thoughts before I do anything.

u gave up more then u needed to in both deals so they're def not rip-offs

[Chetballard]

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I play with the brewers and sitting now with at 46-25 with a 1 game lead in the NL Central. What can i do to make sure my post season takes me to the WS?
I try to play every game, so I wanna make sure I can get the best line up, before the trade deadline with realistic deals. Since i am playing 162 games, this might be the only season I have time for. Ryan Braun is hitting .352 20 hr 57 rbi. Only person i really care about is him. Zach Greknie pitches good and is 8.1 with a 2.06 era but personally dont really like him. Any tips and advice would be great. I don't know what to do really. I was thinking about trying for JJ Hardy for more power in the late lineup.

I have done a few trades and my lineup is.

CF Brett Gardner
2B Richie Weeks
LF Ryan Braun
3B Armanis Ramirez
RF Cory Hart
1B Carlos Lee
SS Reed Brignac
C John Lucory

Bench
Norichika Aoki, Carlos Gomez, Alex Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriquez, Taylor Greene

Pitchers

Zach Grenkie
Yovani Gallardo
Shawn Marcum
Randy Wolf
Wily Peralta

Bullpen
Manny Parra
Taylor Buchholz
John Axford
Chris Narverson
Jose Veras
Francisco Rodriguez
Jerry Blevins

In AAA i got 3 A POT SP, and 3 B POT Hitters.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I play with the brewers and sitting now with at 46-25 with a 1 game lead in the NL Central. What can i do to make sure my post season takes me to the WS?
I try to play every game, so I wanna make sure I can get the best line up, before the trade deadline with realistic deals. Since i am playing 162 games, this might be the only season I have time for. Ryan Braun is hitting .352 20 hr 57 rbi. Only person i really care about is him. Zach Greknie pitches good and is 8.1 with a 2.06 era but personally dont really like him. Any tips and advice would be great. I don't know what to do really. I was thinking about trying for JJ Hardy for more power in the late lineup.

I have done a few trades and my lineup is.

CF Brett Gardner
2B Richie Weeks
LF Ryan Braun
3B Armanis Ramirez
RF Cory Hart
1B Carlos Lee
SS Reed Brignac
C John Lucory

Bench
Norichika Aoki, Carlos Gomez, Alex Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriquez, Taylor Greene

Pitchers

Zach Grenkie
Yovani Gallardo
Shawn Marcum
Randy Wolf
Wily Peralta

Bullpen
Manny Parra
Taylor Buchholz
John Axford
Chris Narverson
Jose Veras
Francisco Rodriguez
Jerry Blevins

In AAA i got 3 A POT SP, and 3 B POT Hitters.

You've got a great team there! I wouldn't do too too much.

That said, care to share your struggling players so I can see specifically where you are weak?

Looking just at your lineup/bench, it seems like you could use some more punch or at the very least, I decent bat off the bench. Hardy may work but I'd like more details if I could.

[beantownbruins]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

u gave up more then u needed to in both deals so they're def not rip-offs

Ok thanks. I'm still on the fence about even making the trades. My rotation is definitely a weak spot though so I am a little desperate lol.

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@ chetballard.....i def wouldn't do much tweaking with the way ur going....too much power is not always a good thing for a team......i wuddnt even think about trading Greinke...if anything shore up the back end of ur rotation or bullpen if u feel that's where ur weak

[37]

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Ok thanks. I'm still on the fence about even making the trades. My rotation is definitely a weak spot though so I am a little desperate lol.

no issues with either Cueto and Billingsley...just go to ur next tier of prospects instead of Trout and Rizzo

[survo202]

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Hey if the trade logic is so messed up go for it that's what I say. I play every game in my franchise in the majors. I barely get through one season maybe two at most. I would like to win the series but hey might as well have fun tryin

[Chetballard]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

You've got a great team there! I wouldn't do too too much.

That said, care to share your struggling players so I can see specifically where you are weak?

Looking just at your lineup/bench, it seems like you could use some more punch or at the very least, I decent bat off the bench. Hardy may work but I'd like more details if I could.

Sure i lose a lot of games because my bottom line up has Carlos Lee at .240 and everyone below him is hitting at .200 or below. I know i got a good team so its hard to make choices if any. On MLB Show 10 I played a 162 game season and lost in 5 games in the WS. That season took months and I didnt win it all. It really sucked to lose the WS, its gotta be x1000 worse in real life. Its baseball and anything can happen, maybe my best team is already there. Thats why i love this game,,takes forever and means alot when you make the playoffs, just dont want to lose again.

[Heroesandvillains]

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If Lee is your only issue, read and re-read Nofatgirlz's post.

He is DEAD ON. Lee will get hot eventually.

[mmorg]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

My Indians have now acquired Carlos Lee from the Astros to play LF/1B and Manny Ramirez to play LF and moonlight at DH. I gave up some really young B prospects for Lee (SS Dorsyss Paulino and CF Luigi Rodriguez), while sending Dillon Howard plus Shelley Duncan for Ramirez as it's basically just a one year rental since he will most likely retire. I really like my line-up now and boy is it nice to see Ramirez back in Cleveland where it all started. Hopefully I can put another ring on his finger before his time is up in my universe.

[survo202]

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How many crazy trades have we seen in baseball in the past 20 years. They've been nuts. Sure some don't make sense but some will in the future. Maybe Thome hits a game winning homerun and wins the world series and retires. You don't know he could be the missing piece same with santana. We just don't know

[Chetballard]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Yeap i will check out that post. Thanks for the tips and advice.Unless injuries happen before Jul 31st, it looks like my team is well built. Check out Brett Gardner if anyone wants a great young CF great speed, and decent hitter. I rank #1 in speed on the show, but need to learn to steal more bases, I know that can equal alot more wins. I might rank #1 on speed but thats mostly from Carlos Gomez and Gardner

Lee isnt bad and that .AVG is low mostly from having to bring it up from him sucking with the Astros.

[IK720]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

So I am rebuilding the Astros in my franchise, and I wanted a player to build around. I decided on trading for Bryce Harper. He is the deal that got accepted.

Harper

for

Wandy Rodriguez, Carlos Lee, and Jonathan Singleton


Now I know in real life right now the Nationals would never trade Harper. That doesn't bother me. Singleton was my best prospect (#34 on baseball america's prospect list) and lee/wandy by best two players. Still I feel like I should send them another A prospect in some lopsided trade offer to maintain a competitive balance for what I took.. Thoughts?