MLB 18 The Show Trade Discussion

[BigChillin]

Okay so I'm playing as the Atlanta Braves, and I am nearing the All Star Break in a tight Race in the NL east/wildcard. My bullpen just straight up sucks. The Padres are pretty much out of it in the NL West, and I want to make a play for Brad Hand. Obviously the Braves farm system is pretty stacked, but I'm running a 30 man control league, and I want to make a realistic trade for him. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this work? I want to go after Hand, because he is a long term arm that I could use as a foundation to build my bullpen up.

I'm willing to part ways with some prospects (especially offensive ones), but this is the first time I've tried to make a trade like this and I really don't know enough to be certain on what would be fair.

Thanks!

[kinsmen7]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigChillin

Okay so I'm playing as the Atlanta Braves, and I am nearing the All Star Break in a tight Race in the NL east/wildcard. My bullpen just straight up sucks. The Padres are pretty much out of it in the NL West, and I want to make a play for Brad Hand. Obviously the Braves farm system is pretty stacked, but I'm running a 30 man control league, and I want to make a realistic trade for him. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this work? I want to go after Hand, because he is a long term arm that I could use as a foundation to build my bullpen up. I'm willing to part ways with some prospects (especially offensive ones), but this is the first time I've tried to make a trade like this and I really don't know enough to be certain on what would be fair. Thanks!

There's a Brad Hand to the Yanks trade in the spreadsheet...it was Andujar and Justus Sheffield for Hand.

Andujar surplus is $24.1, and Sheffield is $32.2, so probably something along the lines of one of Gohara or Anderson + Riley? Maybe another piece in there too?

[Legaci3]

What would it take for the Astros to get Merrifield from the Royals. Jose Altuve is injured for the year. Any other info needed I can provide. Thank you in advance for the help.

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[Kahler77]

Hey all was contemplating trading Dietrich in my Marlins chise towards the deadline as I assume I wont be in contention. I saw on here his value is 10M but im getting way higher in the neighborhood of 28M. Ill throw down my math and maybe one of you guys can tell me where i went wrong.

(1.4*0.6)+(2.4*0.3)+(0.3*.1) using 1.59 1.59*3yrs*9 =42.93
=0.84+0.72+0.03
=1.59

He is in first arb year making 2.9M so even if I put his salary for arb year 2 at 4.9 and Arb year 3 and 6.9

42.93-(2.9+4.9+6.9)
42.93-14.7
=28.23 which rounded gets me 28.2

I assume im doing the math right but may be way off any help is appreciated

[MoneyMan17]

Using 30 team control but only play as the Yankees.

Cubs and Blue Jays just swapped Ben Zobrist and Randell Grichuk.

Seem fair or should I veto?

[Kahler77]

Quote: Originally Posted by MoneyMan17

Using 30 team control but only play as the Yankees. Cubs and Blue Jays just swapped Ben Zobrist and Randell Grichuk. Seem fair or should I veto?

As a fan of the Jays I would have no interest in this trade. Zobrist is owed a significant chunk of change and is bordering on being a negative asset I believe. Grichuk is younger and has control. Jays gave up a pretty good reliever to get him recently so I dont see them moving off of him for Zobrist.

[Matt54987]

What value does Robbie Cano have? For the sake of my franchise, let’s ignore the suspension. Is he even tradeable with his contract?

As a Mariners fan, I love how they are performing without him. As a franchise guy, I’d like this team to get younger, plus it’s hard to trade guys I root for but Cano I could live without.

[MrSerendipity]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt54987

What value does Robbie Cano have? For the sake of my franchise, let’s ignore the suspension. Is he even tradeable with his contract? As a Mariners fan, I love how they are performing without him. As a franchise guy, I’d like this team to get younger, plus it’s hard to trade guys I root for but Cano I could live without.

If we’re ignoring the suspension, which I don’t really like doing, I’m roughly estimating around 30M in surplus. I’m adjusting for WAR fall off with age.

That’s enough to get you a package built around a 75-100 guy (if ignoring the suspension). Where I think things still get difficult is the relative disinterest teams will have in bringing on Cano’s salary at his age. I think you’re limited to teams like the Yankees, Mets and Dodgers.