2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

[Totte]

I'm using Google Chrome.

Do you have a little icon in the bottom right corner of every column header? By clicking that you should get a scrollable drop down menu

[Bluejaysfan65]

Do you have a little icon in the bottom right corner of every column header? By clicking that you should get a scrollable drop down menu

If your talking about the thing that stands for filter then yes, but no drop down menu shows up...

[royals19]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

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?

They'll probably get a massive overpay for Garza, wouldn't be surprised to see Soriano gone for a decent prospect or 2, James Russell for the right price, David DeJesus for a couple middle of the road prospects and Nate Schierholtz for maybe 1 decent prospect.

They have a lot of pieces to trade but with the market fluctuating so quickly it's hard to get a beat on what most of these guys (other than Garza) are worth.

[CameRoN0407]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

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?

Please reverse it!

Garza will almost certainly be unloaded for a large overpay. Soriano as well. You can wake up trades for both and I can help with it.

trades usually start after the draft/ mid June. You will see some minor and maybe a few medium impact trades in May/ early June though, but not alot.

If your talking about the thing that stands for filter then yes, but no drop down menu shows up...

Can you guys take this to PM? Don't want to clog the thread up.

[Totte]

If your talking about the thing that stands for filter then yes, but no drop down menu shows up...

Yeah that's what I meant. You get a little drop down so that you can use it to filter. Thought that was what you weren't able to access

[Bluejaysfan65]

Yeah that's what I meant. You get a little drop down so that you can use it to filter. Thought that was what you weren't able to access

Yeah but nothing shows up.

[Totte]

Yeah but nothing shows up.

Try Firefox or IE. if that doesn't work, I'm not sure what's wrong, sorry

Back to trading and player values

[KomicJ]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

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?

I don't think I will to be honest...even with Swisher in the line-up. I would have if I could've found a good bat in the outfield to replace Stubbs, but without that, I don't think my line-up is good enough to take the wildcard (division even less). Or maybe I just picked the wrong team (franchise not started yet)...

[Bluejaysfan65]

Try Firefox or IE. if that doesn't work, I'm not sure what's wrong, sorry

Back to trading and player values

Ok. Thanks a lot Totte!

[WaitTilNextYear]

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?

Ummm, reject it.

I don't think I will to be honest...even with Swisher in the line-up. I would have if I could've found a good bat in the outfield to replace Stubbs, but without that, I don't think my line-up is good enough to take the wildcard (division even less). Or maybe I just picked the wrong team (franchise not started yet)...

I think most here would advise you to start the 'chise first, then play a little, then start thinking about some trades after.

You can pull off a deal or 2 preseason, but all this complete overhaul and trade the top 3-4 player stuff before the chise even starts is very unrealistic. You could certainly tinker before the season though.

I mentioned fantasy draft before as a good way to use a certain team, but not be tied to it's players. So, if you don't want to fantasy draft, I'd strongly suggest waiting until at least mid-May to make trades until your team/the league has some results to go on.

[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.

I have a question about how to reject offers or reverse them.

I have my team set to HUM and the CPU to CPU Manual. For CPU Manual, I had trades to "On," but then changed them to "Manual" and tried to send the players back but it doesn't seem to be taking.

Is there a step I'm missing?

[KomicJ]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

I think most here would advise you to start the 'chise first, then play a little, then start thinking about some trades after.

You can pull off a deal or 2 preseason, but all this complete overhaul and trade the top 3-4 player stuff before the chise even starts is very unrealistic. You could certainly tinker before the season though.

I mentioned fantasy draft before as a good way to use a certain team, but not be tied to it's players. So, if you don't want to fantasy draft, I'd strongly suggest waiting until at least mid-May to make trades until your team/the league has some results to go on.

Yeah, I think that's what I'll do (wait). Like I said, I also have a franchise running with a Fantasy Draft, but since I always end up drafting pretty much the same players, I thought starting a new one with a real MLB team would be a nice change. I just think I haven't found "my" team yet, since I don't have a home team to cheer for. I'll take some time to think about it...

Thanks everyone.

[kmoser]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

In year 3:

Could I trade Lyles (88 OVR) to the Marlins for Kevinn Gausman straight up?

[Bluejaysfan65]

In year 3:

Could I trade Lyles (88 OVR) to the Marlins for Kevinn Gausman straight up?

What are the stats for the two players and are they contending?

[kmoser]

Re: 2013 The Show Official Trade Discussion Thread

What are the stats for the two players and are they contending?

Still the off season. I just want to unload Lyles for a decent pitcher.