2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[37]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I don't know! I threw that trade offer at them thinking I'd have to lower my expectations, but they were in favor of it. Montgomery is one of my top pitching prospects, and Butler and Francouer are highly rated (I should note Francouer is hitting .310, just no power).

Curious if others had a hard time getting Bautista or if they've seen a difference in a team being "in the hunt" or out of it.

realistically speaking, u'd have to give up 2 additional A POT prospects+ Montgomery (if he's even an A) to pry Bautista away

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I'm the Kansas City Royals and i'm currently 2 games out of 1st (32-30) and I have NO power in my lineup. Billy Butler and Jeff Francouer have a combined 5 home runs through 60 games...seriously. Mous and Hosmer are carrying the load with 24 between them, but I need a right handed power bat.

I signed Jorge Soler to start the season (he was a FA) EDIT: And Wil Myers isn't performing well enough to call him up yet

Is this trade fair:

Butler
Francouer
M. Mongomery (A)

for

Bautista
Romero

Not even close. Seriously, this is about as far away you can get from a trade.

Take Romero out and are we getting closer? Jays are 20 games out of 1st (worst record in the AL) so i'm looking at it from that perspective. They accepted the deal (or it showed they were in favor of it) but it felt to me like it was too one sided in my favor...

Yeah, just a little bit one sided. Still not close, sorry.

I don't know! I threw that trade offer at them thinking I'd have to lower my expectations, but they were in favor of it. Montgomery is one of my top pitching prospects, and Butler and Francouer are highly rated (I should note Francouer is hitting .310, just no power).

Curious if others had a hard time getting Bautista or if they've seen a difference in a team being "in the hunt" or out of it.

If you don't know why they'd accept it, why are you doing it? I'm sorry, but Bautista isn't getting traded.

[37]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

pretty sure he wasn't going for realism...just a failed attempt at fairness....and how did i KNOW u was gunna pop up Milan? lol

[billyboy316]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Both are extremely unrealistic, Cubs get ripped off in both.

Really? Well I guess it's better that I am getting screwed as the Cubs instead of screwing the computer. Ok so what about this trade?

Castro and Samardzija/ Garza for Storen and J. Zimmermann?

I have also been thinking about Zimmermann and Harper for Castro, Samardzija and Brett Jackson.

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

pretty sure he wasn't going for realism...just a failed attempt at fairness....and how did i KNOW u was gunna pop up Milan? lol

Because I am always here. Lurking in the darkness, the depths of OS. Waiting, watching. And I will never leave.

You know, until Scott's rosters come out.

Yeah, it wasn't fair, either. Has there ever been an instance of someone fairly trading for two legitimate A rated MLBers? Like, trading for.... Trying to think of two A's on the Athletics.... Cespedes and... Erm..... Wow, that kinda sucks.

[37]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Because I am always here. Lurking in the darkness, the depths of OS. Waiting, watching. And I will never leave.

You know, until Scott's rosters come out.

Yeah, it wasn't fair, either. Has there ever been an instance of someone fairly trading for two legitimate A rated MLBers? Like, trading for.... Trying to think of two A's on the Athletics.... Cespedes and... Erm..... Wow, that kinda sucks.

nice low blow Milan....i been good towards your guys Cecil and Mathis lately

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Really? Well I guess it's better that I am getting screwed as the Cubs instead of screwing the computer. Ok so what about this trade?

Castro and Samardzija/ Garza for Storen and J. Zimmermann?

I have also been thinking about Zimmermann and Harper for Castro, Samardzija and Brett Jackson.

Don't trade Jackson, man. Him, Rizzo, and Baez are keepers. I'm a big Cubbies fan (#2 team), and they need to keep them.

Closers aren't worth much, so that's basically Castro and Samar-not even gonna/Garza for Zimmerman.

Why do you want to trade Castro?

[billyboy316]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Don't trade Jackson, man. Him, Rizzo, and Baez are keepers. I'm a big Cubbies fan (#2 team), and they need to keep them.

Closers aren't worth much, so that's basically Castro and Samar-not even gonna/Garza for Zimmerman.

Why do you want to trade Castro?

I feel closers and relievers are undervalued especially in this game. I can't tell you how many times I have had the lead and my crappy closer has blown the save. That is why I was wanting a stud closer like Storen.

I want to trade Castro because he isn't producing like he has in real life (hitting about .246 late July). I love him as a player in real life just not in this game.

I ended up traded Castro, Jackson, and Garza for Harper and J. Zimmermann.

I know not realistic but I don't think its an unfair trade. Nationals give up 2 A's for 2 A's and a B.

[bugle987]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I feel closers and relievers are undervalued especially in this game. I can't tell you how many times I have had the lead and my crappy closer has blown the save. That is why I was wanting a stud closer like Storen.

I want to trade Castro because he isn't producing like he has in real life (hitting about .246 late July). I love him as a player in real life just not in this game.

I ended up traded Castro, Jackson, and Garza for Harper and J. Zimmermann.

I know not realistic but I don't think its an unfair trade. Nationals give up 2 A's for 2 A's and a B.

Trade is pretty fair per say but I don't see the Nationals needing SS

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I feel closers and relievers are undervalued especially in this game. I can't tell you how many times I have had the lead and my crappy closer has blown the save. That is why I was wanting a stud closer like Storen.

I want to trade Castro because he isn't producing like he has in real life (hitting about .246 late July). I love him as a player in real life just not in this game.

I ended up traded Castro, Jackson, and Garza for Harper and J. Zimmermann.

I know not realistic but I don't think its an unfair trade. Nationals give up 2 A's for 2 A's and a B.

Actually, any trade for Harper is pretty unfair.... ESPECIALLY when one of those players isn't producing, and the other is still in AAA.

There are SO MANY WAYS to prove that closers are useless.

NFG, we knew it was only a matter of time until someone traded for Harper. Thoughts?

[37]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Actually, any trade for Harper is pretty unfair.... ESPECIALLY when one of those players isn't producing, and the other is still in AAA.

There are SO MANY WAYS to prove that closers are useless.

NFG, we knew it was only a matter of time until someone traded for Harper. Thoughts?

of course we knew somebody was gunna trade for Harper....wont be the last to do so either....i dont like it either....especially considering the Nats have a glaring hole in CF (and an overpaid and overrated RF)and where would Castro play on the Nats?....but to each their own

[billyboy316]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Actually, any trade for Harper is pretty unfair.... ESPECIALLY when one of those players isn't producing, and the other is still in AAA.

There are SO MANY WAYS to prove that closers are useless.

NFG, we knew it was only a matter of time until someone traded for Harper. Thoughts?

Ok let me paint a clearer picture for you guys. At the time of the trade Castro was hitting the .246. Jackson was tearing it up in AAA hitting over .320 with 16 home runs. Garza was pitching pretty well with a 3-4 record and a sub 3.00 ERA.

Harper was hitting around a .230 with only 10 home runs and Zimmermann was 2-6 with a low 4.00 ERA.

Castro could play 2nd and Jackson will take over CF. Like I said not realistic (not going for complete realism) but it's not an unfair trade.

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Ok let me paint a clearer picture for you guys. At the time of the trade Castro was hitting the .246. Jackson was tearing it up in AAA hitting over .320 with 16 home runs. Garza was pitching pretty well with a 3-4 record and a sub 3.00 ERA.

Harper was hitting around a .230 with only 10 home runs and Zimmermann was 2-6 with a low 4.00 ERA.

Castro could play 2nd and Jackson will take over CF. Like I said not realistic (not going for complete realism) but it's not an unfair trade.

It's somewhat fair. Not amazing though. By the way, to make this more fair, if you're 30-team controlling it (which I really hope you are), go change Castro's position to 2B.

[sink4ever]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just shy of the All-Star break, Pirates are out of it of course and I'm looking to build for future seasons. Was thinking about taking this into the Arbitration Panel to see what the Rockies or Orioles reps think.

Looking to maybe package Erik Bedard (8-6, 106 IP, 3.22 ERA, 105 H, 102 K, 24 BB) and Casey McGehee (.286, 10 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR in 238 AB) to a contender. Would I be entirely out of line in looking for a low- to mid-B? Would a selection of C's be more fair? Thanks!

[AC]

Re: 2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just shy of the All-Star break, Pirates are out of it of course and I'm looking to build for future seasons. Was thinking about taking this into the Arbitration Panel to see what the Rockies or Orioles reps think.

Looking to maybe package Erik Bedard (8-6, 106 IP, 3.22 ERA, 105 H, 102 K, 24 BB) and Casey McGehee (.286, 10 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR in 238 AB) to a contender. Would I be entirely out of line in looking for a low- to mid-B? Would a selection of C's be more fair? Thanks!

One low B, or two C's would be just fine.