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Now lets talk some business! :)
Pretty sure me and Yoda will be trading, Im hoping for Nelson Cruz and he gets Jose Reyes. We will see. Other than that I feel good. Would drop Dyson to waivers if I end up keeping Reyes, but overall I cant complain.
Pssst'! Hey Mike. I like Jose Abreu. Just thought I'd share that with you, again. :)
Frightened Inmate No. 2
03-15-15, 03:47 PM
i would be willing to deal Hunter Pence for someone good. preferably a shortstop.
rauldc14
03-15-15, 04:05 PM
Players that I would trade for:
Chris Sale
Buster Posey
Matt Harvey
But I won't press the issue.
The man agreed and it is done. I give Yodas Ducks Jose Reyes and I get Nelson Cruz.
For now, Im good. ......but I really do like Jose Abreu if Mikes Angels are willing to part ways. Just a thought! :)
mikeython1
03-15-15, 05:58 PM
Wow! Yoda must have really wanted Reye's! :eek: Cruz was League Leader for Home Runs last year :yup:
Well, he'll take a bit of a power dip with Seattle, in all likelihood. His power is still worth quite a bit, to be sure, but it fit my needs perfectly: I was weak at SS and steals, and strong at OF.
Banknotes Harper
03-17-15, 12:34 PM
I'm willing to move one of my 1B options (Posey, Lucroy, Votto, Lind, or Duda) and a reliever (I have 6) for a good SP. Let me know if you think there's a fit.
Guess I should mentions a small small small waiver wire trade I made with Sean. I gave him Michael Morse for his Jean Segura.
Hoping Jean Segura bounces back and Rajal Davis gets even better and hopefully more playing time. My SB Bread & Butter!!
http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/files/2015/02/8.-Jean-Segura-SS.jpg
I might make a big trade before regular season, waiting on some advice, so I might not. So this post might or might not be spam.
Come with the games already!! *looks at watch*
Sent Adam a trade offer of Felix Hernandez for Paul Goldschmidt. If he says yes ill have to send Yahoo a thank you note for drafting him a crap bullpen and making this trade possible.
^^^ No way he accepts that.
Me and Adam made a deal. Paul Goldschmidt & David Wright are now on my Naturals. Felix Hernandez & Chris Davis are at his Quickie Marte.
https://espngrantland.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/paul-goldschmidt-arizona-tri.jpg
Whoa.
Banknotes Harper
04-01-15, 11:05 PM
Me and Adam made a deal. Paul Goldschmidt & David Wright are now on my Naturals. Felix Hernandez & Chris Davis are at his Quickie Marte.
https://espngrantland.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/paul-goldschmidt-arizona-tri.jpg
Whoa.
Pretty even trade, imo. Good work, guys!
Yeah, I had the same thought. Very easy to imagine either side winning. Interesting deal.
Banknotes Harper
04-01-15, 11:20 PM
Also, there's a good (33% chance) that I was at that game from the picture.
Both Goldy and Felix havent had a great spring, especially Hernandez. Was actually going to say no at first because I think Chris Davis will have a great year, but an expert on Twitter I confer with said go for it (David Kerr). The temptation of getting the 3rd overall draft pick when I picked last had alot to do with it too. If Felix has another top 3 year, and Davis goes back to 2013 form, Ill just weep. Honestly Im nervous about this one.
mikeython1
04-02-15, 08:47 AM
Wow I thought you(Tongo) were really happy with your team. Three trades already.
The frequency of TONGO's moves bears no relationship to how satisfied he is with his team.
Wow I thought you were really happy with your team. Three trades already.
Kinda just happened. Reyes for Cruz was correcting a draft mistake, Morse for Segura was just trading waiver grabs, but this trade is really most significant. It's fair, but nonetheless I'm nervous because I believe Davis could be back to his 2013 vicinity, but Felix had an awful spring plus Wright seems back to form so I was open for it.
mikeython1
04-04-15, 12:44 PM
We all know what really gets your heart pumping. The thrill of negotiating and the trade itself. You might actually like trading better than Fantasy Baseball itself.;) It is nice to know if im thinking of making a trade you will always at the very least entertain my offers.:)
Oh I do love trading, but as Ive found out multiple times trading too much will ruin your team. When I actually have a winner of a team its hard for me not to be researching waivers or trades for improvement. Im thinking/hoping Ill have that problem this season cause my squad looks tight. Right now the only preseason worry is if Rajal Davis and Jean Segura will get me at least 60 SBs.
Decided to go with Eric Young Jr over Segura. I need steals, and Atlantas enertaining him batting leadoff, plus hes been snatching bases like mad this spring. Segura hasnt.
Sean Ill give you David Wright & Michael Pineda for Evan Longoria, but I cant do better than that.
Tried for Longoria, DL'd Cobb, DL'd McGee, Boxberger, and everyone said NO. :(
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http://blackbluegold.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/willy-wonka-you-get-nothing-560x420.jpg
Well I get no Rays but at least I got Chris Davis back. Was very resistant trading him away but Adam took David Wright back when I threw in Chris Tillman (who I got off waivers). Am happy. :)
Devin Mesoraco is on the Trading Block. He is day to day with a hip tweak, but really I dont need his power. If anyones interested in him youll be able to get him cheaper than normal.
Willing to package Devin with Michael Cuddyer for a speedy outfielder, will package him with Cody Allen for a great closer, or will trade him for a strong SP.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bq_lCBwCMAAxIsL.jpg
Im not gonna dally. I dont think I typed that word before, dally. Any way I have 3 offers out to Patricks Seals, Neils ChiSox, and Mikeys Done.
This is like a weird Bizarro world Im living in. Im in first place, by like a bunch, but no matter how sweet (yet fair) the offer, I cant trade to get a Ray on my team to save my life. First place, and no Rays on my team.... what is this madness?! ;)
YES! FINALLY! Me and Voneil7 have made a deal, Im sending "day to day" Devin Mesaroco & Shane Greene for Jake Odorizzi. Welcome home Jake!
http://a2.fssta.com/content/dam/fsdigital/RSN/Florida/2014/6/21/062114-fsf-mlb-tampa-bay-rays-jake-odorizzi-PI.vadapt.620.high.0.jpg
....and check out that sexy jersey from 70's throwback night! :)
Looks kinda lopsided in Voneil's favor... isn't Greene better than Odorizzi?
Odorizzi is ranked a bit higher in at least one place. But it's pretty obvious the deal doesn't happen if he's not a Ray, too. ;)
Hey, do you guys see how unstoppable my roster is?! I look like one of Yodas teams after he traded with me all year, and its only week 2! If I dont overpay for a couple Rays then yall have no chance in hell this season :nope:
isn't Greene better than Odorizzi?
No. Ive never seen Greene pitch, but I know the answers No.
I wouldn't say the answer is no--the answer is we don't know. Greene's off to a great start and he plays on a very good team. It would not be at all surprising if he ends up much more valuable. But he's unproven, so it's reasonable to rank him lower than Odorizzi for now.
If I dont overpay for a couple Rays then yall have no chance in hell this season :nope:
I was just about to say that this is your biggest hurdle. :laugh:
rauldc14
04-16-15, 02:30 PM
I'm ready to wheel and deal.
I have Chris Davis on the block. Eligible at 1B and 3B. Hes completely healthy and nothing wrong with him. Im needing a great base stealer that has a great Avg & OBP.
http://www.pressboxonline.com/upload/187/187_davis_483.jpg
Well. I'm gonna take Yodas tact and say everyone's on the block depending if deals fills needs and is fair. Having said that, I have no needs currently. Doors always open though, and I've a special phone set up direct to Sean whenever he decides to move a certain player.
rauldc14
04-19-15, 07:22 PM
I have a big offer out to Sean. It seems like he's getting a great deal, but we will see if he takes it.
Me and Tim are chewing it trying to make a deal where I get DL McGee & Boxberger. I sent him a Dallas Keuchel offer. If he accepts Ill be all set on my Rays this year. Ill just root for Longo & Cobb from afar. :)
rauldc14
04-20-15, 01:07 PM
Don't be afraid to send offers my way people. Sometimes its good to send deals to the desperate.
Me and Tim are chewing it trying to make a deal where I get DL McGee & Boxberger. I sent him a Dallas Keuchel offer. If he accepts Ill be all set on my Rays this year.
Sure you will. ;)
You should force yourself to have no Rays for one season, just to break yourself of the addiction.
I am thinking on your offer, Raul. Maybe a counter coming your way... ;)
Banknotes Harper
04-20-15, 03:32 PM
Tongo and I couldn't find a fit for our aforementioned Boxberger/McGee trade. Going forward, I have a lot of valuable bullpen arms that I'd be willing to deal - Jake McGee, Koji, Boxberger, Tony Watson, Sergio Romo, Andrew Miller, and Joaquin Benoit. I could use upgrades at almost every position other than RP and 1B, but I'm most interested in a starter or middle infielder. Let me know if you have any interest.
After eating some dinner I reenergized and sent Arbitrage Tim a Horses Head In The Bed level offer. McGee & Box will be mine, resistance is futile.
Yeah, because if there's ever a time where you need to take risks, it's when you're in first place by 40 points. Clearly in need of a shake up.
Powdered Water
04-20-15, 09:53 PM
Once again, we are in agreeance.
Yeah, because if there's ever a time where you need to take risks, it's when you're in first place by 40 points. Clearly in need of a shake up.
I'm not in need, I wasn't looking to take a risk, I just wanted the closer & setup guy for Tampa Bay.
That's kinda the point. If there's no need and no reason to take a risk, then the only reasons to do it have nothing to do with fantasy.
That's kinda the point. If there's no need and no reason to take a risk, then the only reasons to do it have nothing to do with fantasy.
Well yeah, but it has everything to do with baseball. This may very well be the last year the Rays will be in Tampa. I like having a Rays player on offense and/or pitching. I do this for fun, and Ill try and win too thank you very much ;)
We all play for fun, and we find *fantasy baseball* fun. That's what we signed up for.
Banknotes Harper
04-21-15, 12:02 AM
In Tongo's defense, I think he won the trade. Part of my thinking was that I could get Strop and Watson from the FA pool to mitigate the loss from my pen.
Banknotes Harper
04-21-15, 12:21 AM
In Tongo's defense, I think he won the trade. Part of my thinking was that I could get Strop and Watson from the FA pool to mitigate the loss from my pen.
At least in terms of the four players moved. But I felt like like I could replace the lost value and also think I need to tweak my reliever strategy and get a couple more dependable inning-eaters.
Also too Im not giving him Johnny Cueto for these guys, but a waiver gem, and someone I drafted late. Im not upsetting the balance of things, so I wouldnt think Im screwing with anyones fun. No way do I want to be a buzzkill, seriously.
How about that Trevor Bauer? ;)
Maybe a Yankee trade in works, offering Sean A-Rod for Gardner. I need the speed and he needs the power, seems right.
Haggling with Crackerjacks, offering Alfredo Simon & Albert Pujols for James Shields & Gregory Polanco. So tired of slotting in Revere or Rajai, and I love me some James Shields.
Now given up trying to get Shields, and offering Chris Davis for Gregory Polanco straight up. Oh the excitements just bubbling :laugh:
rauldc14
04-23-15, 03:25 PM
I'm waffling. Just call me an eggo.
I'm waffling. Just call me an eggo.
If youre trying to improve your team you should take the deal (Chris Davis for Gregory Polanco). Youre dead last in Runs, Homers, & Avg, 2nd to last in RBIs. Davis is healthy, hitting for average unlike last year, and Polancos stolen bases arent worth what you dont got. I however have power to spare.
Not to interject (though if you're going to talk trades in public, you're inviting outside opinions), but I disagree. Davis isn't really "hitting for average"--he's hitting .250, and we've played two weeks, so there's no reason to think he's improved on this point. He'll almost certainly hurt you in that category when all's said and done. Nor is it clear he has an edge in runs, not with Polanco hitting in front of the likes of McCutchen, Walker, Marte and Alvarez on what figures to be a very good offense this year. Heck, Davis is on pace for 22 homers, too, so it's not clear there's going to be a massive edge there.
Most important, though: if you're weak all over the place, then you just want value. It makes no sense to target categories in this situation. Dustin's best bet are high-ceiling players with breakout potential. Polanco fits this mold a lot better than Davis who, whatever he ends up being, is probably a known commodity at this point.
Dustin's best bet are high-ceiling players with breakout potential. Polanco fits this mold a lot better than Davis who, whatever he ends up being, is probably a known commodity at this point.
Chris Davis hit 53 home runs in 2013, he was hurt in 2014 and still hit 26. If thats not brreakout potential I dont know what is. Before the season Yahoo projected Davis almost 100 points higher than Polanco, and still projects Davis output greater now. For what Dustin needs, Runs HRs, RBIs, and maybe even Avg, he simply will earn more with Davis than Polanco.
He only missed a few dozen games in 2014--his SLG dropped over .200 points even in the games he did play, and he hit .196. So while 2013 was obviously insane, he didn't really continue that level in any facet (not even power) last year.
And what I mean by breakout potential is the likelihood that they'll be very valuable, and not just better than the other guy. In other words, Davis might be more likely to be a good player this year (though I think that's arguable, too), but he's a lot less likely to be a great one. And when your team's in last by a wide margin, and needs help in most major categories, that's what you have to emphasize.
He only missed a few dozen games in 2014--his SLG dropped over .200 points even in the games he did play, and he hit .196. So while 2013 was obviously insane, he didn't really continue that level in any facet (not even power) last year.
And what I mean by breakout potential is the likelihood that they'll be very valuable, and not just better than the other guy. In other words, Davis might be more likely to be a good player this year (though I think that's arguable, too), but he's a lot less likely to be a great one. And when your team's in last by a wide margin, and needs help in most major categories, that's what you have to emphasize.
Im sorry Yoda but on this one youre just plain wrong. Chris Davis was #3 overall in 2013, and youre underplaying how he was playing hurt in 2014. So now that hes healthy he has the breakout potential to be a great player....again. Polanco is unproven, Chris Davis is, and his cap is higher than Polancos ever shown it can be.
If you actually believe that, then there's no good reason to make the offer. If he's ready to start killing the ball again because he's healthy and hit for average, then you'll get a lot more for him if you wait a few weeks.
Oh well he said no.
If anyone is needing some power and has a player that has great SB, Avg, & OBP potential, Chris Davis or Albert Pujols are on the block. Depends whose being offered.
If all that's true, then you should obviously hang onto him and trade him once he starts ripping homers again. You'll probably get someone a lot better than Polanco if you're right.
I literally would benefit more from putting Jake Marasnik in his slot now, I just dont need home runs. Hes not slumping or hurt, in actuality now is the time someone should be trying to grab them rather than vice versa.
Nobody can say they "don't need" something two weeks into the season. And you're saying he's probably going to help you in three other categories, too! The only time you'd never want to even consider losing in four categories to gain in one would be the very end of the year.
Can't say I understand the logic that someone should trade for him when he's not slumping, either (I'd say the exact opposite, especially for someone in Dustin's position), but I can only disagree so much at once. ;)
You must believe Polanco will be the next Cutch, and he may one day be. Dont think it'll be this season though.
Well I'm offering Albert Pujols for Seals Dee Gordon. What do you say about that tough guy?! :)
I say that Patrick should take it, because you're overpaying for perceived category needs wayyyyyyyyy before you could possibly know what you actually need. ;)
rauldc14
04-23-15, 04:38 PM
Send an offer to Yoda. I don't think he will take it but it is riskier. Edwin and K Rod for Desmond and Kinsler.
I literally would benefit more from putting Jake Marasnik in his slot now, I just dont need home runs. Hes not slumping or hurt, in actuality now is the time someone should be trying to grab them rather than vice versa.
Trade sent!!!
Since you don't need those HR... ;)
Martin will get you steals! :)
I literally would benefit more from putting Jake Marasnik in his slot now, I just dont need home runs. Hes not slumping or hurt, in actuality now is the time someone should be trying to grab them rather than vice versa.
Trade sent!!!
Since you don't need those HR... ;)
Martin will get you steals! :)
I ain't trading Souza, oh hell naw! lol! Let me see what Pat says and I might get back with you, but not for Souza. Nuh unh.
I was kind of busting your balls a bit! That trade was kind of a joke. ;)
Send an offer to Yoda. I don't think he will take it but it is riskier. Edwin and K Rod for Desmond and Kinsler.
It's certainly reasonable, but I've already got a bit of a glut at 2B/SS, so I'll pass. Thanks though.
Sent Crackerjacks an offer of Pujols for Polanco. If I wasnt so flush with power this offer would not be happening.
If I wasnt so flush with power overreacting to a small sample size this offer would not be happening.
Fixed. ;)
Since I got another no,
I'm now offering Sedai - A-Rod for Leonys Martin.
I will have my satisfaction!
Decided Im not gonna trade and will go with Norichika Aoki. The guy can help my Avg & OBP huge.
Y'all be sorry you didnt trade with me. hmph!
Have 2 offers out to two different owners. One Im offering Alex Rodriguez, and the other offering Troy Tulowitzki.
And thats all I got to say about that. ;)
I just can't have A-Rod on my roster - I dislike the guy that much. I see his mug and I start fuming...
I want to go on record and say I was a complete dumbs**t for trading Keuchel & Pineda away for a couple of Ray relievers. An even more honest accounting is after knowing this Id probably do it again. At least theyre good. Sent a trade offer Patricks Seals way to help my starting pitching. My trust in Dan Haren & Jason Hammel is minimal.
Just sent an even bigger offer Yodas way.
Frightened Inmate #2 - Pujols for Harvey
Yoda - Pujols & Kimbrel for Greinke & Soria
Banknotes Harper
04-28-15, 04:14 PM
I want to go on record and say I was a complete dumbs**t for trading Keuchel & Pineda away for a couple of Ray relievers. An even more honest accounting is after knowing this Id probably do it again. At least theyre good. Sent a trade offer Patricks Seals way to help my starting pitching. My trust in Dan Haren & Jason Hammel is minimal.
For the record, I think you did pretty well here (assuming McGee is healthy and good). Our league scoring is really slanted to favor relievers over starters, so elite relievers are really valuable.
Pineda's pitched way better than his actual ERA and I think Keuchel is due to regress some as time goes on, so I don't think you traded two aces to me, but rather two reasonably-good starters. I really think it was an even trade, at least based on their projections/early performances.
I want to go on record and say I was a complete dumbs**t for trading Keuchel & Pineda away for a couple of Ray relievers. An even more honest accounting is after knowing this Id probably do it again. At least theyre good. Sent a trade offer Patricks Seals way to help my starting pitching. My trust in Dan Haren & Jason Hammel is minimal.
For the record, I think you did pretty well here (assuming McGee is healthy and good). Our league scoring is really slanted to favor relievers over starters, so elite relievers are really valuable.
Pineda's pitched way better than his actual ERA and I think Keuchel is due to regress some as time goes on, so I don't think you traded two aces to me, but rather two reasonably-good starters. I really think it was an even trade, at least based on their projections/early performances.
Well thank you Tim! I feel better now. :)
This plays into the concept I alluded to a couple of days ago when I mentioned my draft approach. My stance was that SP are a bit weaker in 6x6, as even the top elite guys have a relatively low point ceiling with our scoring, with a two dead stats for SP inherently (RPs still get wins sometimes etc., while SP can never be eligible for a save/hold unless they get sent to relief, which is usually only when they are sucking), so the mediocre guys, or guys with 1 bad metric stat (ie Bauer & his WHIP) can still be useful if they excel at multiple counting stats or get easy match-ups for the W. This is why I pushed my first SP back a full round this year, instead trying for a good multi-tool offense guy in round 3 (in this case, Harper). Sadly, I did not realize the value of elite RP, so perhaps waited a bit too long on those guys. I have good closers, but they perhaps don;t play for teams that win enough to give them really good value in the long run. We shall see how it all pans out.
That said, it's not that big of a deal, so I don't rely on this theory TOO much. ;)
C'mon Rauld, Pujols for Polanco, whadayasay? :)
Edit in - Or Craig Kimbrel, you choose which.
Besides 2 offers I sent Rauld, I sent Yoda an offer of Albert Pujols & Craig Kimbrel for Starling Marte & Joaquim Soria.
Three offers out.
Rauld - Albert Pujols & Craig Kimbrel for Gregory Polanco & Hector Rondon.
Yoda - Albert Pujols & Craig Kimbrel for Mookie Betts & Joaquim Soria.
Adam - Jake Odorizzi for Drew Smyly.
http://jokideo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/556807_339802549427127_2022669052_n.jpg
Me and Chris (Yoda) have come to an accord. :up: Thought for a second there nothing was ever gonna develop. Mookie will bring me some speed, and Pujols will bring him some power. Whew!
Yeah, had to say yes to that one, but I almost didn't.
It's weird, I worried I was overpaying for Betts when I traded for him a few days ago, and now I worry I'm selling him low trading him away. :laugh: I think his range of outcomes is pretty broad, so he represents both a big risk and a big reward. Pujols, on the other hand, has a much narrower range. He will almost definitely be Pretty Good--not great like he once was, but still significantly above average.
I think this is one of those deals I wouldn't have made if I knew for a fact I couldn't trade any more, but since I can, I'd rather amass value over need at this point in the season. Guess we'll see what happens.
Hmph! Craig Kimbrel just dropped a turd on my Era before leaving. This ones for you Craig...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjb3p_bga8
rauldc14
04-29-15, 10:26 PM
Alright, well now that I'm not working for 12 days I'm open to hearing offers.
rauldc14
04-29-15, 11:32 PM
If anyone wants to buy low on Ian Desmond I'm all ears.
*crickets*
Well, I don't blame anyone. The guy is a piece of junk.
Allright then, trying one more time for Gregory Polanco, offer sent of Mookie Betts.
Edit in -
:nope:
Oh well.
There goes Pujols...
Hobbled Again (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/albert-pujols-hobbled-again--leaves-game-with-hamstring-tightness-050333368.html)
Yeah, I saw that. Right before the trade processes Pujols gets hurt. Figures. :laugh:
Sorry Raul, couldn't do it. I need pitching not OF.
Offer sent to Tim!
rauldc14
04-30-15, 01:36 PM
Took a gamble and traded for Carlos Gomez. He should be back in about a week and a half. Gave up the struggling Ian Desmond, who will probably now take off.
Tim told me right where to go in regards to Kershaw... ;)
Chris - would you be willing to move either Cole or Greinke for Bryce Harper?
Totally fair offer, but given that I just traded Sonny Gray I'd need to be bowled over to move one of those two, I think.
Completely understandable - let me know next time one of them has a bad game. :D ;)
Banknotes Harper
04-30-15, 04:04 PM
Tim told me right where to go in regards to Kershaw... ;)
Chris - would you be willing to move either Cole or Greinke for Bryce Harper?
I hope I didn't come off that way haha. I have very high hopes for Kershaw and would need a king's ransom to move him, I think.
Oh not at all! I actually expected a nice comment about how crazy I was. ;)
rauldc14
04-30-15, 08:51 PM
Jones and Freeman to Yoda :up:. Now I can make a run for Encarnacion :cool:
You could've already--I had two guys I was willing to play at 1B even before I traded for Pujols.
Also, I had no idea he'd accepted; I saw your post first.
My bid for Longoria continues. I feel like the coyote in that old Warner Brothers cartoon, and Sean is the mellow wise sheepdog. They both clocked into work knowing what they both were gonna do, and the coyote would proceed on an epic failquest trying to get one of those sheep.
Yeah, consider how that worked out for the coyote.
....stilll haggling and chewing it over......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ayJuj2PbY
If anyone needs a 1B or a 3B, I'm probably your man. I've got start-worthy players sitting on the bench right now, so let's talk, whoever you are.
And Sean and me will continue in the morning.
-punches the timeclock- ;)
Whew!
Evan Longoria & Mike Trout are on The Naturals. I paid a pretty penny to Sean's Mudville Nine in Alex Rodriguez, Paul Goldschmidt, and Joc Pederson.
Negotiations began in this 3rd attempt with me offering Odorizzi & A-Rod for Longo, then Sean brought up Trout. I had another offer of Cruz in the place of Goldy.
I literally had changed my mind on offering Goldy, and was just gonna offer Cruz/A-Rod/Pederson. I went to my team page and see both offers I made. I click on the Goldy one to cancel it, and ho down to the bottom of offer to hit cancel, and I see "Players To Drop - Jean Segura" no cancel button........I literally missed cancelling this deal by SECONDS! LOL! No sour grapes, and had great time haggling with Sean.
12th seed in the draft and now I have Mike Trout - Huzzah!
rauldc14
05-04-15, 11:20 AM
Will be interesting to see how it plays out. With Gomez on my team it has made Polanco an interesting bargaining chip.
I am glad we got it done Tongo. It was pretty fun haggling back and forth. I was just as close to taking Cruz. He is the best power guy in the league right now and I don't think that is changing. Power is what I need right now but decided on the safer play. I can't be done though if I plan on climbing the ranks this year.
Two big deals today but I don't feel done. My team is always all availabLe but Fielder and Holliday feel like my two biggest chips that I would be willing to move.
http://i.imgur.com/iN90H7D.gif
Evan Longoria is back on The Naturals!!!!!
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J O Y !
Oh and that Mike Carp fella is now on the team too.
Banknotes Harper
05-06-15, 02:54 PM
Mike Carp still plays?! What'd he have a pinch-hit double last night lol?
I meant Trout. Yeah, Nick Trout.
Just want to apologize publicly if anyone got annoyed by my latest trading campaign past few weeks. After paying a most heavy price tag on my last trade, I am now in a holding pattern.
I am now in a holding pattern.
"Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times." -- Mark Twain
Whoa! I cannot believe Yoda moved Encarnacion! :eek: Hopefully Gomez comes alive and Shields turns it around. Papelbon should do well for Rauld too. Gutsy, but Im sure Yoda believes in Shields. A strong starter is worth more than a strong closer almost everytime.
rauldc14
05-10-15, 12:31 PM
Its a calculated risk on my part. Encarnacion is typically a really slow starter forfor every seasonseason. I fully expect Gomez to bounce back fully. The real question mark is whether Shields will be dominant. I think he could but I felt like taking a risk. Hope it works out for both of us.
In the end, I felt better giving up Shields than Bum. Hope I'm right with that.
On paper I think it's a really even deal. I think Gomez and Encarnacion are about equal (maybe a slight edge to the latter in this format), and I like Shields more than Papelbon. I prefer Encarnacion's power in a vacuum, so even though it's fair I would've passed...except for the flexibility it affords me. With EE and Freeman I had one of my UT slots taken up at all times, and with Doolittle coming off the DL I was about to have four closers and no middle relievers, so that was enough to tilt me towards a yes.
Not counting on Shields to dominate, but he could--his underlying numbers are better than his topline ones, and he's striking out a lot of guys.
But whether he's great or just really good with those Ks, if anyone needs starting pitching any time soon, I'm pretty sure I'm your guy.
Banknotes Harper
05-12-15, 01:32 PM
Pineda's on the block. Looking for a bat (pref 3B, SS, or OF). I can move a reliever too, if need be.
Pineda's on the block. Looking for a bat (pref 3B, SS, or OF). I can move a reliever too, if need be.
Sent you an offer.
Mine is better, keep that in mind.
I sent a Top 7 guy at his position - you?
Matt Harvey is on The Naturals!!!
http://www.newyorkmetsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/matt-harvey-smi2.jpg
I gave up Dallas Keuchel & Dan Haren, but I simply have more faith in Harvey going forward. By a bunch. Also I got those 2 off waivers which makes them more expendable in my eyes compared to a tried and true top starter.
I sent a Top 7 guy at his position - you?
Like I said, Sedai's offer is better, keep that in mind.
Hopefully he takes on of our offers!
Come on guys lets see who wants it more! :) What are each of you offering? State in plain, seize your destiny!!!
Come on guys lets see who wants it more! :) What are each of you offering? State in plain, seize your destiny!!!
I ain't scared. I offered Holliday.
Oooo! Hes a keeper. If Seds is offering HanRam though you got outbid. I dont think Seds is offering HanRam.
Yeah, he's not. Because if he is we're staging an intervention. :D
HanRam isn't Top 7 at his position (if looking at SS, where I run him) - he is number 1.
No, it's not Hanley. :nope:
It's a fairly even push but I think Holliday may get the nod here. I sent Seguera.
Who knows though - SS is a much shallower pool, so perhaps the value is better there going forward? If I didn't have Hanley in the slot, I would run with Seguera.
rauldc14
05-12-15, 04:56 PM
Tongs gets another of my guys :(
Tongs gets another of my guys :(
:confused: Did you target him in the draft?
No word on that trade offer, HLA?
I sent a bid for Michael Pineda. Offering Mookie Betts.
Needing that 6th starter so bad to where I got Wandy Rodriguez on my team. I.....I cant do it, I just cant do it.
I was unsuccessful in my attempts to acquire Pineda. I even sent a 2 for 1! I've given up.
Segura wasnt enough!
Holiday wasnt enough!
MOOKIE BETTS.....no he wasnt enough either.
OY! Now Tim is offering Michael Pineda & Jhonny Peralta for Troy Tulowitzki. I talked about it but didnt send the offer, and he jumped right on it. Gonna mull that one though..................mull mull mull......
Before I had read anyones advice ;) I had decided not to. If I hadnt just got Matt Harvey though I might have.
Isn't Tulo on the skids this season? His team is really bad. Lookin like a bust, maybe?
I wouldn't want the guy, but I have HanRam... I also just saw a news tidbit where they were saying he really needs to get traded to get his head right and get back to playing well.
Matt Carpenter... on the juice? He is WAY better than he should be.
Banknotes Harper
05-14-15, 06:36 PM
Matt Carpenter... on the juice? He is WAY better than he should be.
I think (READ: am hoping) that he's just on a tear to start the season and the regression bug will bite him hard down the line.
Banknotes Harper
05-15-15, 11:24 AM
Drafted Boxberger, McGee; acquired Yimi Garcia from the FA pool; traded Box/McGee for Pineda/Keuchel; traded Pineda/Yimi for Josh Donaldson w/ Voneil! #redpaperclip
Nice. :up: I love that stuff. A few years ago I turned two waiver guys into Ryan Braun.
rauldc14
05-15-15, 11:32 AM
I really need another starting pitcher. I need another one to disappoint me :p. Let me know if you got one to spare.
rauldc14
05-15-15, 11:35 AM
Pineda and Keuchel for two Rays closers is just straight up homerin' :p
I wouldnt say just straight up homerin, they are a incredible tandem.
I really need another starting pitcher. I need another one to disappoint me :p. Let me know if you got one to spare.
I have a billion to spare. :laugh: I'll take a look at your roster and see if anything jumps out.
I wouldnt say just straight up homerin, they are a incredible tandem.
I think the best definition of a homer trade is one that would not happen if the owner weren't a fan of the team.
rauldc14
05-15-15, 11:45 AM
It really doesn't matter since your starters are insanely awesome
Flattery will get you everywhere.
Banknotes Harper
05-15-15, 11:48 AM
Pineda and Keuchel for two Rays closers is just straight up homerin' :p
The fact that he's a Rays fan probably helped make the trade happen, but I think it was pretty for both sides. I mean, Keuchel had and may still have a sub-1.00 ERA, so he was selling him high, and Pineda had an ERA of 5.00 when the deal went through (though his underlying stats suggested he was much better), but Brad Boxberger is a machine. He mows guys down. Jake McGee, assuming good health in his return, is about as good. So, if he got two top-15 relievers, that's pretty solid, imho.
rauldc14
05-15-15, 11:52 AM
How can you assume a guy who hasn't played this year is a top 15 reliever? I assumed Ian Desmond was a top 3 SS and that just wasn't the case :laugh:
If it was just that trade by itself, then yeah Tim "won", but I made other trades after which balanced things. At least I hope they will., heh heh.
Btw, good job on selling high Mr High Level.
Banknotes Harper
05-15-15, 11:59 AM
How can you assume a guy who hasn't played this year is a top 15 reliever? I assumed Ian Desmond was a top 3 SS and that just wasn't the case :laugh:
You have a good point. Based on potential, he's a top 15 reliever, but the health/normal RP volatility concerns made it easier for me to do. But it's very easy to imagine the pair throwing 150 innings of 2.00 ERA ball with 180+ K's.
The trade itself wasn't terrible or anything (I didn't vote against it, or even consider doing so). The issue is with the thought process that produced it.
Extreme example: you can bet your life savings on 31 red, and it's a bad idea, even if you win. Similarly, homer trades are a bad idea, even though they occasionally (even just through coincidence) end up involving reasonable returns. So it's more about discouraging the attitude that produced the trade, knowing that in the future it's going to produce more lopsided deals that muck about with the league's competitive balance.
rauldc14
05-15-15, 12:07 PM
31 is black :laugh:
You have a good point. Based on potential, he's a top 15 reliever, but the health/normal RP volatility concerns made it easier for me to do. But it's very easy to imagine the pair throwing 150 innings of 2.00 ERA ball with 180+ K's.
Worth noting that even their respective career highs in IP, combined, wouldn't reach 150 (it's about 130), and that's without McGee missing the first 6 weeks of the season.
A lot of it comes down to how valuable you think relievers are in this format, a subject on which there is understandable disagreement.
31 is black :laugh:
No wonder I keep losing.
Not wanting history to write Im a complete trading dumbass :laugh:. It was early in the season to where I could grab a sure earning starter this season off waivers (Salazar, Hammel, and maybe Colby Lewis, maybe). Also the relievers were more of a crapshoot, having horrible ERA blowups. Would I have traded if I wasnt a Rays fan? At first I was gonna say No, but now I say Maybe. They are the best duo next to Betances & Miller, and steady relievers arent as plentiful now that Holds are a category. Again, I also knew I could make up for it with future trades too.
Thinking you can grab a good starter off waivers is a great justification for trading your starters--but that's got nothing to do with how much you get for them.
Not really sure how thinking you can make good deals in the future matters, either--you can be fast enough to start the race late and still win, but why handicap yourself?
Thinking you can grab a good starter off waivers is a great justification for trading your starters--but that's got nothing to do with how much you get for them.
Not really sure how thinking you can make good deals in the future matters, either--you can be fast enough to start the race late and still win, but why handicap yourself?
I needed good relievers, KIimbrel & Cody Allen were faltering, and because I was more sure of getting a good starter off waivers than a good reliever. Im not even 100% yet if Carson Smith & Roberto Osuna are real. Hell, I dont even know who they are.
Banknotes Harper
05-15-15, 01:16 PM
Worth noting that even their respective career highs in IP, combined, wouldn't reach 150 (it's about 130), and that's without McGee missing the first 6 weeks of the season.
A lot of it comes down to how valuable you think relievers are in this format, a subject on which there is understandable disagreement.
That's true, but their combined K's from their best seasons come out to 194, both of which came last year.
I think relievers are super valuable in this format since no starter can contribute to more than 4 categories, while a reliever can conceivably produce in 5 of them (since we have W's and not QS's). Wade Davis and Dellin Betances were top 100 players in our league last year and that was before we were even playing with holds.
Sent a trade offer to Sedai, Mookie Betts for Jason Kipnis.
Holliday or Werth available for a SP. Serious offers only please. ;)
Banknotes Harper
05-16-15, 12:42 PM
Holliday or Werth available for a SP. Serious offers only please. ;)
Offer sent.
Banknotes Harper
05-16-15, 01:07 PM
Trade accepted: Lance Lynn for Matt Holliday
I drafted Joaquin Benoit, traded him to Tongo for Lance Lynn, traded Lance Lynn for Matt Holliday.
rauldc14
05-16-15, 01:08 PM
And meanwhile, Joaquin Benoit is on my team :)
Banknotes Harper
05-16-15, 01:19 PM
And meanwhile, Joaquin Benoit is on my team :)
I was trying to figure out how I got Lance Lynn, figured it was Tongo, looked at his roster, couldn't find anybody I would have given him, knew that didn't answer my question one way or another, and had to review my facebook messages to figure it out.
Some real detective work over here on my part. Like getting your car stolen and knowing it's already made its way to a chop shop.
Trade accepted: Lance Lynn for Matt Holliday
I drafted Joaquin Benoit, traded him to Tongo for Lance Lynn, traded Lance Lynn for Matt Holliday.
And meanwhile, Joaquin Benoit is on my team :)
Yeah I basically kicked Lance Lynn to waivers just like I did Doug Fister since I kicked Joaquin Benoit to waivers. Uh.... yeah.
Banknotes Harper
05-16-15, 01:57 PM
New matter: Anybody want to trade me an SP for the Xander Bogaerts, Adam "Criminally-Underrated" Lind pair?
Banknotes Harper
05-17-15, 01:19 AM
I think we should, as a group, talk about the Reyes for Tulo trade, because I think it's VERY borderline.
The only way I would vote down a trade if it is very obvious somebody is dumping players. As long as people are legitimately trying to build a club I think they should be allowed to do so as they see fit. More power to Yoda for getting Tulo.
rauldc14
05-17-15, 01:34 AM
It doesn't make any sense at all IMO, but oh well.
Yoda wanted to include Pedro, but I said no due to Avg. He even tried to include Moose but I didnt get that message till too late, so dont think he was fleecing anyone.
My logic behind this is Tulo was/is playing freezing cold, and just hurt his quad. Jose Reyes is coming back soon. The fact that Tulo has a 23 by his name in preseason ranking and Jose Reyes says 49 mens little now.
If its vetoed, ok then. Going forward though IMHO Reyes may outperform Tulo. The signs are there.
voneil7
05-17-15, 10:18 AM
I don't have a problem with it, I wouldn't do it, but I'm in last place so what do I know? :). I agree with Seanc though, as long as there isn't deliberate dumping of players, more power to you.
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Im open to moving Mookie Betts & Chris Davis. Looking for other 1B or a 2B. Will give both up for one player, or do a 2 for 2.
Banknotes Harper
05-17-15, 11:33 AM
Yoda wanted to include Pedro, but I said no due to Avg. He even tried to include Moose but I didnt get that message till too late, so dont think he was fleecing anyone.
My logic behind this is Tulo was/is playing freezing cold, and just hurt his quad. Jose Reyes is coming back soon. The fact that Tulo has a 23 by his name in preseason ranking and Jose Reyes says 49 mens little now.
If its vetoed, ok then. Going forward though IMHO Reyes may outperform Tulo. The signs are there.
I'm okay with this then. I didn't have a campaign speech about voting it down or anything, but I did want to make sure that everyone else saw it. The fact that Yoda wanted to include more players to even it out makes me feel better. Also, I don't think you guys were trying to do anything dishonest or anything.
I kinda get it: it's a straight swap and they play the same position, and Tulo's a better player, all else being equal.
I think the argument is that all else isn't equal: Tulo's hurt again, and we don't know how much. I think it's really hard to value hurt players, and I think it's harder still to value a player who just got hurt before we have a diagnosis. How much should that risk and uncertainty reduce their value? I have no idea, but it has to reduce it somewhat. Enough that I don't think I'd have done it if I didn't have a viable SS already.
This same thing happened with Encarnacion last year, IIRC. I think there's a bubble of time when a player gets hurt, before we know how bad it is, where you can make a reasonable case for a very wide range of value.
Yoda wanted to include Pedro, but I said no due to Avg. He even tried to include Moose but I didnt get that message till too late, so dont think he was fleecing anyone.
I'd be willing to re-do the deal with Moustakas since you didn't see the message.
TONGO says he does want Moustakas, so assuming nobody objects, I'll simply add him to the deal as soon as it goes through.
As I said in PM, yes that'd be awesome. :up: :)
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Im open to moving Mookie Betts & Chris Davis. Looking for other 1B or a 2B. Will give both up for one player, or do a 2 for 2.
http://imgick.cleveland.com/home/cleve-media/width960/img/plain-dealer/photo/2015/03/09/-7840691fd11ffde2.jpg
You can add Danny Salazar to that mix too. Looking for a 1B, 2B, and/or SP.
Powdered Water
05-17-15, 12:29 PM
I guess I should have come in here before I vetoed Tongos crazy trade. Seemingly, my vote won't matter and maybe thats good. If you're going to add Moose, then thats more acceptable to me. Sometimes Tongo needs to be protected from himself a little. You can throw numbers at me all day and it still won't pass the smell test. On the flip side, one more goofy deal like this and Tongs should completely knock himself out of first. Keep it up Tongo!!!
Banknotes Harper
05-17-15, 01:59 PM
I guess I should have come in here before I vetoed Tongos crazy trade. Seemingly, my vote won't matter and maybe thats good. If you're going to add Moose, then thats more acceptable to me. Sometimes Tongo needs to be protected from himself a little. You can throw numbers at me all day and it still won't pass the smell test. On the flip side, one more goofy deal like this and Tongs should completely knock himself out of first. Keep it up Tongo!!!
So there's the debate if it's an okay trade or not, but separately, intellectually, I know that Tulo is going to be another fantasy team (and MLB team) sooner rather than later, so it's just a matter of making sure the exchange is reasonable without feeling like I'm playing king-maker or something.
Banknotes Harper
05-17-15, 02:03 PM
Or, put differently, I think Tongo's decided that he doesn't want Tulo anymore, so it's becoming an elephants' graveyard scenario and it became a matter of where Tulo was going, not if he was going.
Powdered Water
05-17-15, 02:05 PM
Either way. The Naturals must fall!
Gotten a couple/few offers for Trout. Just thought I should say what his price tag roughly would be IF I traded him. Since I already have Evan Longoria ;), it would take a vibrant first round draft pick, and another strong player too. Just letting y'all know. Yeah Im totally fine with keeping him all year. Still think its neat how I picked last in draft and landed a Trout.
Oh and to those wishing my 1st place standing... you can try. :)
Why was there a commish move to Tongo's team with Moustakas?
TONGO says he does want Moustakas, so assuming nobody objects, I'll simply add him to the deal as soon as it goes through.
Never mind - just saw this!
rauldc14
05-18-15, 11:06 AM
I would have objected, mainly because I was going to pick him up. I was late to the party.
I hope nobody's sore about it now.
Well, TONGO has the #1 priority anyway, so I don't think you'd have gotten it. But when I asked if anyone objected I meant "in the spirit of fair play" as opposed to "do you want this guy for yourself." ;)
rauldc14
05-18-15, 11:32 AM
He will be dropped in four days anyway, a week tops. It's all good.
Speaking of drops - why is there a group of 4-7 players that seem to perpetually be on waivers? Is someone picking up guys for one day and then dropping them in cycles just to keep them on waivers?
rauldc14
05-18-15, 11:41 AM
No, nobody ever does that :shifty:
Weekly move limits next year, thanks. My vote is for 6-8 moves per week total.
Speaking of drops - why is there a group of 4-7 players that seem to perpetually be on waivers? Is someone picking up guys for one day and then dropping them in cycles just to keep them on waivers?
As a reminder, this won't work if they drop them the same day (for exactly that reason--so people can't "block" players by picking them up and then immediately dropping them).
They can do it after one day, but then they incur the cost of the roster spot.
Weekly move limits next year, thanks.
Well, we were all set to implement a move limit this year, but the only option I saw was for a yearly quota, and it wouldn't let me set it higher than 100, which is awfully low for a 180-day regular season with daily lineups. Pretty frustrating, since 150 or 200 would probably work just fine.
But, as mentioned above, people really can't game the system. If they churn through players to keep them from others they have to be continually burning a roster spot (or two), which is pretty costly.
What do you mean by roster spot? They can still fill it the next day, yea?
Most leagues have a rule FA - Tomorrow set, while we have it set to FA - Today.
Day 1 pick up 3 steals guys and stream them.
Drop them all the next day - pick up 3 replacements and roster them immediately. Drop them the next day, pick up three more etc. That's not how it happens, I am just speculating.
Is that not possible? This seems to create a situation where whomever gets up at 3AM the night waivers clear gets all the claims. It's not cheating! All part of the rules etc. Just kind of frustrating. I guess I will set my alarm for 2AM! ;)
I mean that they have to actually hold the player for a day in order to have them go on waivers when they're dropped. If they're picking them up just to keep them from others, then they have to have a player they don't actually want for a day.
They also can't do it continually, because after the first time through the guy goes on waivers and you can put in a claim. And even if they have a higher priority, they'd have to waste it, and the next time you'd be able to beat them out.
The only guys they can keep churning through ad infinitum (at the cost of that roster spot), then, are the ones nobody's claiming, in which case they must not be particularly valuable.
I wish I could tell you that's what I'm trying to do, but its not. I guess the effect is the same though.
If everyone would like to limit moves made starting right now even, I would not have any objections.
FYI, Adam says he hit accept by accident, so disregard the trade confirmation that just went out.
Banknotes Harper
05-18-15, 05:40 PM
So did Adam quit or what? This looks like a mailing it in trade.
Banknotes Harper
05-18-15, 05:40 PM
FYI, Adam says he hit accept by accident, so disregard the trade confirmation that just went out.
Okay, phew.
rauldc14
05-18-15, 05:42 PM
That would have given Yoda a trophy for sure.
Actually, I almost didn't even send it because I wasn't sure I wanted him to say yes.
Actually, I almost didn't even send it because I wasn't sure I wanted him to say yes.
Very subtle, Chris... ;)
Not trying to be cagey or anything; I think Gomez is clearly more valuable than Ellsbury, and Felix clearly moreso than Strasburg.
I'm guessing any difference is based on thinking Strasburg isn't great any more, even though most of his underlying numbers say he's still very good and has just suffered from a mix of bad luck and some wonky mechanics.
Banknotes Harper
05-18-15, 10:06 PM
So, is that trade happening or not? It's still pending.
I don't have a cancel option, so I'll just have to undo it as soon as it goes through.
We could save the time and everyone veto it. That way its automatically cancelled.
Ellsbury's on the DL! Saved from my own curse.
Making a bid for Hunter Pence, and no Im not gonna tell y'all what it is so you can run it down. Hmph! ;)
Clockwork DL!
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
This is what happens when I consider trading some offense for some pitching. Like 4 offense get hurt in the space of 1 week.
Banknotes Harper
05-20-15, 12:26 PM
Anybody interested in Trevor Bauer? He's pretty good.
I'd be willing to trade Bauer plus a position player for an upgrade at whatever position I'd be giving up, e.g. Trevor Bauer + Joey Votto for a better 1B. I'm flexible for doing that for any hitting position other than 3B (Donaldson) or C (I'll stick it out with Posey).
Let me know if you're interested in this, admittedly, contrived trade offer.
I shipped him to waivers after two rough outings, so probably not. ;) He was jacking my WHIP in a harsh fashion. I would rather run a guy like Santiago, sacrificing a couple of potentials Ks for better ERA and WHIP.
Yeah, everybody is being very mindful of their pitching now. Since there are no more confident options on waivers available anymore, I wont be trading any pitchers away unless it somehow offers a pitching upgrade.
Yeah, I mean, it really gives you a deep, abiding respect for anyone who stockpiled starters.
rauldc14
05-20-15, 07:55 PM
Yeah, the waiver pitching is godawful. I had to pick up The Big Pasta that's how bad it is.
Powdered Water
05-20-15, 08:34 PM
I must be looking at a different list. I still see quite a few good pitchers out there.
Sent P&C a 2 for 1 offer for Eric Hosmer. Its a goodun' :) No its not Cruz & Trout.
I must be looking at a different list. I still see quite a few good pitchers out there.
There are some good arms floating around, you just have to play the match-ups. Don't start say, Mike Leake vs DET like I did the other night. Whoops!
As an aside: Being behind in Ks has me making questionable decisions with my pitching, as I try to squeeze every last inning out to get those counting stats. Fantasy baseball is so complex when compared to football!
@ Chris - That was a great offer, but I just can't get on board with Liriano. :-/
Just wrapped up my 1B needs. Made a deal with Voneils Sluggers, Brandon Crawford and Mike Moustakas for Kendrys Morales.
I think Moose is for real, but Crawfords just streaking. We'll see, but I know Kendrys is the real thing.
Banknotes Harper
05-24-15, 10:59 PM
@ Chris - That was a great offer, but I just can't get on board with Liriano. :-/
Bad timing on this comment:
Liriano vs NYM: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 1 ER, 12 K, 1 W
Banknotes Harper
05-24-15, 11:01 PM
Just wrapped up my 1B needs. Made a deal with Voneils Sluggers, Brandon Crawford and Mike Moustakas for Kendrys Morales.
I think Moose is for real, but Crawfords just streaking. We'll see, but I know Kendrys is the real thing.
One question: How do you know Kendrys is the real deal?
I ask because I'd like to be able to know if he's the real thing or not if I happen to see him on the waiver wire in a week or two ;)
He aint gonna be on a waiver wire. He was solid for Seattle then got traded, got fat, did poor, lost weight, his secret was to eat less food :laugh:, now in shape, and hitting strong & steady again. Just like Popi did a few years ago when he got in shape in the offseason. Anyway Im happy and confident.
Banknotes Harper
05-26-15, 04:02 PM
Is there any newfound interest in Trevor Bauer? He's currently the 26th best starter in our league, sandwiched between Michael Pineda and Corey Kluber.
rauldc14
05-26-15, 04:18 PM
I sent a little mini offer.
Banknotes Harper
05-26-15, 04:34 PM
I sent a little mini offer.
#countered
Banknotes Harper
05-28-15, 12:17 AM
More high-level arbitrage from High-Level Arbitrage: traded Trevor Bauer and CarGo for Yoenis Cespedes. Bauer and Cespedes have been pretty close to equal according to the player rater and Adam gets a lottery ticket with CarGo which, in my opinion, isn't a bad bet for him.
If anyones got a damn good catcher, then Ill give them a damn good player for that damn good catcher.
That is all.
I have Santana - he is pretty damned good. I need a pretty damned good arm. Santana as played just about exactly as expected, excelling in most stats while having a fairly rough AVG. The power is there, though. He went yard just last night.
HM, he is damn good, but I am too concerned about his low avg and im not in need of power as much.
If you're looking mainly for average (which a lot of catchers struggle with), I could probably be persuaded to part with Molina, who's among the leaders at the position (and is pretty much every year).
rauldc14
05-28-15, 11:59 AM
HLA, I've interest in Posey.
Yes theres a small pool of catchers with high Avg's, but not interested in Yadier cause Cervellis actually outproducing him.
Yeah HLA Im interested in Posey too!!! :):):):)
Yes theres a small pool of catchers with high Avg's, but not interested in Yadier cause Cervellis actually outproducing him.
Through 100 whole at-bats, too. :eek:
If you're buying Cervelli's current production level (which isn't totally unreasonable), then there's no reason to try to upgrade.
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