2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[LifeOfAHooper27792]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Oh my God I just accidentally refreshed my post quoting your 'responses in bold' stuff and I'm not rewriting it. Hate that part about OS. Lost many a post that way.

I just don't see why YOU'RE throwing out individual franchiser's seasons, which kinda entirely defeats the point of the thread as a whole.

It doesn't sound to me as though he's throwing it out. He just wants to make sure people take into account how players are currently performing as well.

[AC]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

It doesn't sound to me as though he's throwing it out. He just wants to make sure people take into account how players are currently performing as well.

I just don't understand why a franchiser's stats don't matter as much as real life, when the real life stats aren't in the game.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I just don't understand why a franchiser's stats don't matter as much as real life, when the real life stats aren't in the game.

It's really just a preference. The beauty is you can play your way, and I can play mine, and we can still (mostly) agree on various trade scenarios to make the game more enjoyable for both of us.

I do understand that the current stats aren't in the game, but I tend to find it hard to tune them out completely when valuing players. I think Mike Trout is the perfect example of this, so I keep mentioning him. I'd feel dirty paying pre-2012 value for him once he'd broken out just because those stats weren't on his in-game player card.

Boni and Ted Williams don't make a good comparison? lol, Very true. I was just contrasting to show why the in-game stats aren't the end-all be-all for me.

[bartone33]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just received a trade offer from the Giants at the all star break:

Yankees Get: SP Kyle Crick (68 OVR - A POT - Age 20)

Giants Get: LF Brett Gardener (78 OVR - B POT - Age 29)

What do you guys think? Realistic or not?

[stlducks]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just received a trade offer from the Giants at the all star break:

Yankees Get: SP Kyle Crick (68 OVR - A POT - Age 20)

Giants Get: LF Brett Gardener (78 OVR - B POT - Age 29)

What do you guys think? Realistic or not?

I think this is realistic, Yankees need young pitching and might want to start unloading some old guys before they get too old. Giants seem to have ton of pitching and can afford to trade one for a new bat.

[bartone33]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I think this is realistic, Yankees need young pitching and might want to start unloading some old guys before they get too old. Giants seem to have ton of pitching and can afford to trade one for a new bat.

Ok, thanks.

[AC]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just received a trade offer from the Giants at the all star break:

Yankees Get: SP Kyle Crick (68 OVR - A POT - Age 20)

Giants Get: LF Brett Gardener (78 OVR - B POT - Age 29)

What do you guys think? Realistic or not?

Imo that's a bit too much for Gardner but it's not horrendous.

[nowitsourtime]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Just received a trade offer from the Giants at the all star break:

Yankees Get: SP Kyle Crick (68 OVR - A POT - Age 20)

Giants Get: LF Brett Gardener (78 OVR - B POT - Age 29)

What do you guys think? Realistic or not?

Too much for Gardner

[AC]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Anyone know Burch Smith's potential on the Padres? Interested in dealing for him but not at my PS3.

[PadresFan]

Anyone know Burch Smith's potential on the Padres? Interested in dealing for him but not at my PS3.

I'm not at my PS3 either but was reviewing some spreadsheets we put together for the OSFM Padres roster. It doesn't look he made it. The Pads have a lot of starting pitching depth so he just missed the cut.

I was gonna create him anyway. I think he'd be a low to mid B potential-wise.

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[AC]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I'm not at my PS3 either but was reviewing some spreadsheets we put together for the OSFM Padres roster. It doesn't look he made it. The Pads have a lot of starting pitching depth so he just missed the cut.

I was gonna create him anyway. I think he'd be a low to mid B potential-wise.

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Wow, why wouldn't he be created? That's odd. He seems like a great prospect.

[PadresFan]

I agree... Looking back at the Pads roster thread, it was a matter of not enough roster spots. It's unfortunate but nonetheless an easy creation.

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[k2thaz]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Wow, why wouldn't he be created? That's odd. He seems like a great prospect.

just called up to start Saturday too. strange they didn't make him

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

On the eve of the trade deadline in my Stros 'chise, I have one last deal in mind...basically dumping Carlos Pena's salary.

Here's what I'm thinking:

Astros trade: 1B Carlos Pena (low C) + RP Kyle McClellan (low C)
Giants trade: C Hector Sanchez (low C) + RP George Kontos (low C)

Pena's at .200 with 15 HR and 45 RBI. McClellan leads MLB in saves with 31 and has a 1.40 ERA. I already traded for Cishek who's doing fine as the new closer, so McClellan's a bit redundant for me.

Sanchez has seen very limited time behind Posey (60 AB or so) and Kontos has been in AAA all year.

Belt's been pretty bad at 1B for SF, like Pena's average but with no power--SF is like 25th in SLG as a team. Romo's leading the league in blown saves, so I figure both Pena and McClellan are a fit.

I like Sanchez because he's only 23 and bats both. Kontos is just an organization arm.

Fair? Realistic?

[LifeOfAHooper27792]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

It's late June in my Rangers franchise, and I'm starting to plan out how I'm going to deal with this Profar situation. I've got two options as I see it because Kinsler went back on his word by saying he no longer is willing to make the move to 1st to open a spot at 2nd for Profar:

Option 1:

There has been some talk of a Profar/Taveras swap, lately. The Rangers definitely need help in the outfield, and a promising CF prospect such as Taveras would be a great fit. The Cards are in need of an everyday SS for the future. In my opinion, Kozma is just a placeholder for the Cards until they find that guy. This, in my opinion, fits both teams, and I would like to see it go through in real life as a Rangers fan, but I wanted to hear your thoughts.

Option 2: Wait a while, and trade Kinsler for a prospect package around the deadline to a team in contention who could use him. Profar looks close to ready to call-up (.316 avg, .393 OBP, 9 HR, 39 RBI, and 11 SB through 57 games in AAA). I would be moving Kinsler to fill out my farm system some more, but mainly to open up a spot at 2nd for Profar. I also wouldn't mind seeing the Rangers do this in real life, from a fan's stand point, as long as Profar was ready to be an everyday kind of guy in the Majors.

Thoughts on which option is better? I believe they are both realistic options, but I would like your feedback.