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I think it's a crappy trade for both sides. I was secretly happy they made it.
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No fault on the league. But this pitchers point system, combined with these trades, im gonna have to leave this league. That trade is pathetic
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Jesus guys. Dexter got screwed. Last year, you get correa, its worth it. All 3 of those prospects, no guarantees. All 5 of those major league guys are guaranteed good players possibly studs. Im just voicing an opinion. Good for 50 shades. But that trade is ridiculous. Unacceptable.
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I like the passion this year . Anyone have a problem with my trade I accepted? Just curious.
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Plus totally disagree with you on 2018. College bats move faster than high school players. Would not be shocked to see Swanson up by May next year and Benetendi by June.
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Hamels is a 32 year old pitcher at $32 with recent groin concerns. Sure, these guys are good, but have downside as well. Fifty shades is taking a risk just as I am.
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A lot *can* happen between now and October, but I'd rather concern myself with what probably will happen versus what can happen. My team has middle of the pack written all over it. Sure, Puig is good. Not worth $40 going into next year. Adam Jones? Guy hits more homers than he walks. Kipnis has two good years under his belt, sandwiched by a bad year. Fowler is a good player, but you're crazy if you think he'll finish the year with 10 WAR, which is where he's at now.
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Key word = POTENTIAL! I like all 3 of those prospects too, but I don't see them doing anything major until 2018. I understand wanting to dump the salaries, but Dexter just gave you 5 players who are going to give you solid P/G right away. Josh Bell's power numbers aren't the greatest, and the Bucs have Jaso signed for 2 years. Swanson just got promoted to AA, and Benintendi is in High Class A ball. This not even close to trading Correa for Tulo and $$$. Correa was ready to be called up!
Crone Zone on
May 5, 2016 8:35 PM
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In another league around this time last year, I traded Correa for Tulo and cash. Everyone said the same thing about collusion, etc. Anyone think I won that trade? Point is, trading high upside prospects for almost no keepers (other than Kipnis and Puig at full value) is a dangerous game. You guys can vote how you want, but I gave up a ton of potential value here.
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Maybe this isn't collusion, but its a REALLY lopsided trade in which Fifty Shades gets 5 MLB All-Stars for 3 players who will have little to no impact this year and POSSIBLY may do something in 2017, but you never know with prospects. Sometimes, the best trades are the ones that aren't made. DEXTER - Its May 5. How can your season be over, and you are ready to rebuild? You are 700 points from being in the $$$. A lot can happen between now and October!
Crone Zone on
May 5, 2016 8:20 PM
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I have my thoughts on the trade, but they're not leaning towards collusion. I never even considered vetoing.
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Fourthly, I messaged the league stating that I was looking to package Hamels and Puig, and this is the deal that was best. I'm not going to hold on to my trade assets during a rebuilding year because someone else in the league thinks it is unfair. There is no deal in which I trade these players and get better in the short term. So I chose to get better in the long term. Finally, if you don't like it, get on the trading block and get better.
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I'll defend my move quickly. One, these prospects are elite prospects, and they should all be called up this year at least for a cup of coffee. Bell probably for half the season. Two, my team wasn't good enough to compete this year so I traded away my assets. All of which were, in my mind, too expensive to keep for a rebuilding team. Thirdly, while this deal may help Fifty Shades this year, he's gonna have a lot of tough decisions to make regarding salary next year, when I'll be competing.
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Yeah i vetoed that big trade as well. I dont know if collusion is in play here, but nonetheless, thats just an awful trade.
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That is funny because in my other league there was a huge debate over a similar trade two teams made, however we thought it was unfair for the opposite reason you think its unfair. Shows how different people/leagues value prospects.
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OK. The Nelson Cruz trade I can handle. But, the trade with 5 Major Leaguers for 3 prospects? Please explain how that is a fair trade. You don't have to be Donald Trump to smell a little collusion going on here.
Crone Zone on
May 5, 2016 6:33 PM
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That's Cole Hamels, not Jason Hammel, haha.
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Hey, guys. I'm looking to package Hamels and Puig in a deal. Total salary for the two is $67. I would be willing to pay whatever portion of the salaries I need to so that it will be a net-zero cap hit for both teams. Looking for offensive prospects mainly, but will not turn down a higher tier pitching prospect.
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i think he broke the game
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Not sure why Trevor Story stays aren't coming up...I'm sure things will be corrected....just like to his stats lol
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Good luck to everyone !!!
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