2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[Bluejaysfan65]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I'm kinda confused... How do you use the filters in the spreadsheet on a computer. On the iPad, it's just a drop down list of options, but on the computer its different.... Anyone wanna tell me how to use it?

[KomicJ]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Still exploring options with my Indians (haven't made any deals yet). Looks like Bruce isn't an option since I can't fit him under our cap...and I don't see a lot of realistic outfiel options I would be ready to sacrifice Lindor for. So I thought maybe I'll go another way...

Any team you would see as good fit for Nick Swisher ?

[RogueHominid]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

OK, here's a trade that happened b/w CPU teams. I have 30 team control so I can negate or modify this offer, but I need advice.

CHI sent LF J. Costanza and C E. Gattis to ATL for RP M. Bowden, SS J. Baez, and RB A. Vizcaino.

Here's ATL's haul:
1. Bowden is 26 YO, 71 OVR, C POT, and has pitched 0 innings. He's now with
the Braves.
2. Vizcaino is 22 YO, 66 OVR, A POT, and has an ERA of 3.97 w/ 1 win and 1
loss. He's in AAA now.
3. Baez is 20 YO, 67 OVR, A POT and no official at-bats. He's now in AAA.

The Cubs are 13.5 games back after 46 games.

As for CHI's take:
1. Gattis is 26 YO, B POT, and is hitting .179 in 22 AB
2. Costanza is 29 YO, 64 OVR, D POT w/ no official AB.

I can see CHI contemplating selling, but not w/ just 50 games under their belts. Gattis is a nice piece, and ATL has 2 very nice C in the majors and 2 decent ones in the minors, but I'm not sure I'd let Gattis go so early.

CHI already has Castillo, who is passable, and while they need help in the OF, and potentially could develop Castillo at C, and Almora (A POT), Jackson (A POT) and Sczur (C POT) in the OF.

ATL could always use arms, but the big league club is fairly well stocked and the minors are full of C POT arms, so not bad.

What's the consensus on how to handle this?

[CameRoN0407]

^^^ Horrid deal. Gattis is more of a platoon catcher, and Costanza SUCKS. Vizcaino is more of a mid B since he is a reliever (relievers are worth less than there overall/Potential shows). Baez is just untouchable. Baez is a T20 prospect IRL, and he would garner back more than a platoon C and a career minor leaguer.

[royals19]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

Still exploring options with my Indians (haven't made any deals yet). Looks like Bruce isn't an option since I can't fit him under our cap...and I don't see a lot of realistic outfiel options I would be ready to sacrifice Lindor for. So I thought maybe I'll go another way...

Any team you would see as good fit for Nick Swisher ?

Swisher just signed a massive deal with the Indians so it's hard to see them moving him so quick. On top of that, the haul that you would get would probably subtract production from your lineup.

Are you trying to contend this season?

[royals19]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I looked at Escobar on the Royals and he seems pretty good. Also the Giants have Crawford and they have a guy coming up to take his spot possibly so I may try to pull a trade for Crawford. I like his defense and he hits from the left side of the plate which I love.

The Royals are really, really high on Escobar. He signed a 4 year extension last season and they want him to anchor the middle infield for the future, at least until Adalberto Mondesi. Mondesi probably won't be ready until 2018 and with second base already a vacuum, I doubt they'd want to make short a revolving door.

[Bluejaysfan65]

OK, here's a trade that happened b/w CPU teams. I have 30 team control so I can negate or modify this offer, but I need advice.

CHI sent LF J. Costanza and C E. Gattis to ATL for RP M. Bowden, SS J. Baez, and RB A. Vizcaino.

Here's ATL's haul:
1. Bowden is 26 YO, 71 OVR, C POT, and has pitched 0 innings. He's now with
the Braves.
2. Vizcaino is 22 YO, 66 OVR, A POT, and has an ERA of 3.97 w/ 1 win and 1
loss. He's in AAA now.
3. Baez is 20 YO, 67 OVR, A POT and no official at-bats. He's now in AAA.

The Cubs are 13.5 games back after 46 games.

As for CHI's take:
1. Gattis is 26 YO, B POT, and is hitting .179 in 22 AB
2. Costanza is 29 YO, 64 OVR, D POT w/ no official AB.

I can see CHI contemplating selling, but not w/ just 50 games under their belts. Gattis is a nice piece, and ATL has 2 very nice C in the majors and 2 decent ones in the minors, but I'm not sure I'd let Gattis go so early.

CHI already has Castillo, who is passable, and while they need help in the OF, and potentially could develop Castillo at C, and Almora (A POT), Jackson (A POT) and Sczur (C POT) in the OF.

ATL could always use arms, but the big league club is fairly well stocked and the minors are full of C POT arms, so not bad.

What's the consensus on how to handle this?

That's a horrid deal. To sum it up:

Ok Catcher, crappy left fielder for top prospect and a couple of arms.

So.... No way that deal should go through.

[Totte]

I'm kinda confused... How do you use the filters in the spreadsheet on a computer. On the iPad, it's just a drop down list of options, but on the computer its different.... Anyone wanna tell me how to use it?

It's supposed to work the same way allowing you to use a drop down menu

[Bluejaysfan65]

It's supposed to work the same way allowing you to use a drop down menu

How do you get the drop down menu.

[kmoser]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

The Royals are really, really high on Escobar. He signed a 4 year extension last season and they want him to anchor the middle infield for the future, at least until Adalberto Mondesi. Mondesi probably won't be ready until 2018 and with second base already a vacuum, I doubt they'd want to make short a revolving door.

In in year 3 so his extension is about to run out I guess

[RogueHominid]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

That's a horrid deal. To sum it up:

Ok Catcher, crappy left fielder for top prospect and a couple of arms.

So.... No way that deal should go through.

OK, so I'll reverse that deal no problem.

As for CHI's desire to sell. They clearly will be out of it this year by a long shot. Whom do you see them unloading and for what in return?

This brings to mind another key question for me since I'm a noob to this stuff: when in the schedule do teams really start making waves through trades?

[Totte]

This brings to mind another key question for me since I'm a noob to this stuff: when in the schedule do teams really start making waves through trades?

Trade talk picks up after the draft early in June. Up until then, management and scouting department has been almost exclusively focused on the draft

[Totte]

How do you get the drop down menu.

What browser are you using?

[Bluejaysfan65]

OK, so I'll reverse that deal no problem.

As for CHI's desire to sell. They clearly will be out of it this year by a long shot. Whom do you see them unloading and for what in return?

This brings to mind another key question for me since I'm a noob to this stuff: when in the schedule do teams really start making waves through trades?

I could see they getting rid of Garza and Soriano. They might get rid of Darwin Barney, but that's a big might.

[Bluejaysfan65]

What browser are you using?

I'm using Google Chrome.