2012 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[Totte]

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Scott Elbert - 26, C Potential, Dodgers

Elbert was an All-Star for me in The Show 11 and I've read some good stuff about him for this years game as well. He was my double play specialist last year as everytime I brought him in with a runner on first and second, it was like one pitch and a DP later, I'm out of the jam

[37]

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Im the Cubs, i am looking at getting Santana from the Mets, what is a fair deal for him?

prolly 3 B's

[37]

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To the question about free agent house rules:

1) I sent Soler to the Cubs since that is where I believe he will end up.

2) Since I'm using 30 team control I will be bidding on FAs (in the offseason that is) based on each team's needs / available cash. I don't want CPUs stacking up on players they dont need, nor will I be doing it either.

3) NEVER, and i mean NEVER sign a free agent just to use him as trade bait (people used to do this in my Madden leagues and it would drive me crazy).

totally agree on your rule #3....it's a total scumbag move

[37]

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I use the Orioles and I get absolutely shelled every time I bring Patton in relief, so BEWARE.

John Lester is on the trading block in my franchise and it looks like they will accept a straight up deal for friggin' Chris Davis. I am so tempted to do this, but it feels really unfair.

restrain yourself young man!

[Chetballard]

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I use the Orioles and I get absolutely shelled every time I bring Patton in relief, so BEWARE.

John Lester is on the trading block in my franchise and it looks like they will accept a straight up deal for friggin' Chris Davis. I am so tempted to do this, but it feels really unfair.

Patton also gets shelled every time I use him. I have only used him in exhibition games. I dont have a orioles franchise.

Patton's dad used to be the boss where I worked, he was first drafted by the astros. Anyway Pattons dad took me to a Astros game once after meeting the goals he set for us. I got to meet and talk to Patton several times, before he was drafted and after. I aslo got to meet Lance Berkman and others but Berkman was the only one I really cared about meeting. It was really cool to get behind the scene access to a baseball game, but I doubt it will ever happen again. Not real life good friends with patton or any of the former astors.

I was just invited because I met the goals at work, and it was his Dad's gift to those that did to go the game and meet people. It was a day i will never forgot

[beantownbruins]

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Hey Guys. I just started a franchise and I did a fantasy draft. I was unable to draft Josh Beckett though and since he is my favorite pitcher I thought I would just trade for him. Anyways I want to know what you guys think about the trade I made. Just let me know whether or not you think it is fair because I don't want to be ripping the computer off and have that "cheesy" feeling when I pitch with Beckett lol. Thanks.

Madison Bumgarner (SP/ 22 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Yonder Alonso (1B/ 24 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Luis Durango (CF/ 25 YRS old/ "C" Potential)

for

Josh Beckett (31 YRS old)

[HolyStroke3]

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Pennington & Donaldson for Posythe?

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I signed Soler at the beginning of the season, what do you think of me using him as the centerpiece of a deal in the offseason? I didn't sign him just to trade, but he obviously has high trade value and CF isn't a position of need for me

depends on what teams need a CF

[Totte]

Pennington & Donaldson for Posythe?

Posythe who?


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Posythe who?


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he meant Forsythe lol

[Totte]

Madison Bumgarner (SP/ 22 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Yonder Alonso (1B/ 24 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Luis Durango (CF/ 25 YRS old/ "C" Potential)

for

Josh Beckett (31 YRS old)

Durango is only used as a sweetener IMO with Mad-Bum and Alonso being enough to land Beckett




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[Totte]

he meant Forsythe lol

Pennington and Donaldson feels like a high price to pay for Forsythe. Can you get a lesser prospect back in return as well?


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[rymflaherty]

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Hey Guys. I just started a franchise and I did a fantasy draft. I was unable to draft Josh Beckett though and since he is my favorite pitcher I thought I would just trade for him. Anyways I want to know what you guys think about the trade I made. Just let me know whether or not you think it is fair because I don't want to be ripping the computer off and have that "cheesy" feeling when I pitch with Beckett lol. Thanks.

Madison Bumgarner (SP/ 22 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Yonder Alonso (1B/ 24 YRS old/ "A" Potential)
Luis Durango (CF/ 25 YRS old/ "C" Potential)

for

Josh Beckett (31 YRS old)

If anyone got ripped off in that one I think it would be you.
I'd probably argue that giving up just Bumgarner who is already a MLB pitcher and 22 yo with A potential, would be almost too much for Beckett at 31.....The fact that you threw in a couple prospects (one being A potential) would really make me say you have nothing to worry about in terms of it feeling "cheesy".

If Beckett was really the guy you wanted, then it makes sense in that regard.....You gave up a lot to get the guy you really wanted. So imo you gave up more than enough to be able to feel that was "fair".

[beantownbruins]

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Durango is only used as a sweetener IMO with Mad-Bum and Alonso being enough to land Beckett

If anyone got ripped off in that one I think it would be you.
I'd probably argue that giving up just Bumgarner who is already a MLB pitcher and 22 yo with A potential, would be almost too much for Beckett at 31.....The fact that you threw in a couple prospects (one being A potential) would really make me say you have nothing to worry about in terms of it feeling "cheesy".

If Beckett was really the guy you wanted, then it makes sense in that regard.....You gave up a lot to get the guy you really wanted. So imo you gave up more than enough to be able to feel that was "fair".

Ok thanks for the quick responses guys. I was hoping for answers like that lol. Maybe I gave up too much to get Beckett, but he is going to be my number one starter on top of being my favorite pitcher, so I felt like I should be giving up a lot to get him.

[Heroesandvillains]

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I have Russell Branyan rotting in AAA right now. He's probably had under 20 MLB at-bats this year.

I think I have to wait 60 days from signing him to trade him, but if I do, I was wondering:

Is a Yankees AAA Branyan worth even one C Prospect for a team needing some pop?

Or...

Would it be more realistic to just flat out release him?

Realism is key for me here, but I'd still like to know his trade value, regardless.