Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Royals
FROM: Blue Jays
SUBJECT: Mark

We have Bonifacio (if you take this deal instead of the Butler deal) and/or Izturis filling the same role Getz could. Do you have any bat-first players, like a Darin Ruf kind of guy?

Come to think of it, is Clint Robinson still on the team? We'd take him.

[royals19]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Blue Jays
FROM: Royals
Subject: Mark

Unfortunately, Clint Robinson was traded to the Pirates so basically, as far as power bats go, we have Max Ramirez who is a catcher and seems to have the ability to hit 20-25 homeruns while hitting something like .260.

Another player you might be interested in is John Whittleman. Whittleman was actually considered our first baseman of the future before we drafted Hosmer. Whittleman also was a futures game participant and is a streaky player. He's always had the bat but it's come in flashes so far and he's been inconsistent but overall, he's a good project and could be an excellent investment.

Heck, Brandon Wood is also on the table too and your well aware of what type of bat he has.

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Royals
FROM: Blue Jays
SUBJECT: Mark

Unfortunately, those players don't really strike us as interesting. Is there anything we could throw in to acquire one of your pitching prospects I mentioned earlier?

[BBallcoach]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

so quick question. I'm going to be running a boston chise (since they are my team that I rep (waiting til OSFM)) So my chise will be different than everyone else's so are we going off base rosters or what when we contact someone about a trade?

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

so quick question. I'm going to be running a boston chise (since they are my team that I rep (waiting til OSFM)) So my chise will be different than everyone else's so are we going off base rosters or what when we contact someone about a trade?

The rosters and statistics used during negotiations will be that of the poster who began the discussions.

Added to the OP. Thanks for reminding me.

[BBallcoach]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

The rosters and statistics used during negotiations will be that of the poster who began the discussions.

Added to the OP. Thanks for reminding me.

ok cool. i went back and read the 2012 version for reference.

I can't wait to start my OSFM franchise to ask other gm's for trades.

[pimpinpidgeon8]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

I want to represent the LA Dodgers

[MattGarza13]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

Hey AC, please put me down for the Twins again this year. Thanks!

[royals19]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Blue Jays
FROM: Royals
Subject: Mark

If you are willing to throw in Jacob Anderson then we would be willing to part with a little more. By a little more, your looking at our 3rd rounder from 2012 Colin Rodgers. Rodgers isn't on a top 20 prospect list but I'm sure he's going to be pressing this upcoming season. He's undersized and has plus command of all three of his pitches. He's a high school kid but is going to move quickly with his development.

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Royals
FROM: Blue Jays
Subject: Mark

To be honest, we value Anderson much higher than we do Rodgers, but we would give back Dwight Smith, Jr. if you gave us Rodgers.

[royals19]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Blue Jays
FROM: Royals
Subject: Mark

We understand that Smith is a toolsy player and a tremendous athlete but his swing really concerns me. Looking at film of him before the draft, he has a high leg kick which makes the pitch harder to time and he was hitting everything on the bottom half which equals massive popfly numbers and won't fly here in KC.

Do you have any other toolsy athletes you'd be willing to part with?

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Royals
FROM: Blue Jays
Subject: Mark

Hmm. We're already giving you Alford, who's tools are off the charts..

Moises Sierra is a good athlete and a strong runner. He hit well as a rookie who got promoted before he was due.

Gustavo Pierre is the 3B version of Sierra, but in High-A. I'm not sure if he'll be in OSFM, but I may even have some video of him from my trip out to Lansing last year.

Matt Dean is the 3B version of Jacob Anderson. Great athlete, plus tools, bad year last year.

Kenan Balli had a superb year across three different levels last year.

[royals19]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Blue Jays
FROM: Royals
Subject: Mark

We like Dean but with a slew of bats coming up and with a Cuthbert and Moose battle likely in the future, I'd rather not add fuel to the fire so we're going to go with the toolsy Moises Sierra who should hopefully get some more seasoning at AAA and then replace Frenchy.

[AC]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

TO: Royals
FROM: Blue Jays
Subject: Deals

Good to hear. So, to review, we are offering you one of two deals, depending on the direction you feel your team is in.

Deal 1; Contending

Spoiler

Mark Buehrle
Moises Sierra

FOR

Greg Holland
Cam Gallagher
Collin Rodgers

Deal 2; Rebuilding

Spoiler

Emilio Bonifacio
Anthony Alford
John Stilson
Griffin Murphy

FOR

Billy Butler
Luke Hochevar
Jeff Francouer

[xboxxerx]

Re: OS Arbitration Panel Thread 2013 Edition

We should rename this the AC and Royals Arbitration Panel thread.