MLB 16 Trade Discussion Thread

[AC]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

What's the logic for the other team to trade their better first baseman to you for one that you don't want? You'll need to dip into your prospects or trade away some other position of value (a pitcher perhaps) to get something done here.

Well, Santana is quite cheap. I could see a Hanley or Holliday swap, maybe?

[BlueJays09]

Okay. Maybe this one is more significant. What about Pompey + Happ + Vlad Guerrero Jr to the Reds for Bruce + Cingrani


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[AC]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueJays09

Okay. Maybe this one is more significant. What about Pompey + Happ + Vlad Guerrero Jr to the Reds for Bruce + Cingrani Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Illegal on 2/3 counts and an overpay and why would the Reds want Happ

Try to consider what the other team is looking for specifically instead of packaging several parts together.

[BlueJays09]

Quote: Originally Posted by AC

Illegal on 2/3 counts and an overpay and why would the Reds want Happ Try to consider what the other team is looking for specifically instead of packaging several parts together.

It won't be illegal in a few months. It's pretty much Bruce for Pompey and Vlad JR. I thought that was a fair price considering he was going cheap according to reports. Happ is there for cap reasons and he could be shipped by the Reds to get another prospect?

If that's not the case I guess I will have to revisit...

[decefay]

I would hold on to vlad....

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[AC]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueJays09

It won't be illegal in a few months. It's pretty much Bruce for Pompey and Vlad JR. I thought that was a fair price considering he was going cheap according to reports. Happ is there for cap reasons and he could be shipped by the Reds to get another prospect? If that's not the case I guess I will have to revisit...

Happ was just signed to a market value contract, so no. That's also assuming a ton of risk. Also kind of an overpay.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish here?

[TitoFranc]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

What's the logic for the other team to trade their better first baseman to you for one that you don't want? You'll need to dip into your prospects or trade away some other position of value (a pitcher perhaps) to get something done here.

Because another team could use Santana who's an obp machine who can hit 20-25 HR on a good contract that can play 1B, C or even 3B for their 1B who's only an average OBP 15-18 HR guy who can only play 1st that he does it well. It's not like it's trading Mark Reynolds for Mike Napoli kind of deal. It's a different fit for a different team for both sides kind of deal

[TitoFranc]

Quote: Originally Posted by AC

Well, Santana is quite cheap. I could see a Hanley or Holliday swap, maybe?

Both of those guys contracts are too heavy for the Indians (plus their age as Holiday would be 37?)