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Nice, I have two proposed trades on my League Home that I can't do anything with.
Eckfords ⚾ on
September 1, 2013 8:57 AM
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Cliff Lee and Ian Kinsler both available, but only for the next two hours...
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 31, 2013 9:51 PM
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Addison Russell on his way to AAA for the playoffs
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As if you needed an reminder, TODAY is the trade deadline
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"Jabari Blash" is maybe one of the best all-time names in the history of baseball or mankind
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A really extended E5 discussion has ramped up a bit this morning. Let me know if you're interested. He's expendable now that Brandon Moss has surpassed Joey Votto in hitting talent.
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 31, 2013 9:18 AM
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One of the best plays I've seen this season: http://goo.gl/9QSTkI
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ok cool - so FMW, what's up -- have you paid and I lost it, or it got lost, or not paid? At this point probably hold it and send it to 3rd place when that's clear
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Mike Dugent is me
Caimans 🐊 on
August 30, 2013 10:51 PM
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but if whatever team is unaccounted for can let me know if they sent, if I cashed the check and forgot and am an idiot or whatever let me know
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OK I checked -- as of 6/26, I was waiting on Durham, Knights and FMW $25. I just went through the mail and I have $25 from Durham, and $25 from MIke Nugent (was that Knights or FMW?). That would mean we're just waiting on one team (or $$ lost in mail)
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Arms are overrated.
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 30, 2013 7:07 PM
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Durham Tobacconists's trade block has been updated!
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Most teams seemed to want offensive pieces rather than arms, at least in the discussions I had.
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Made a lot of offers, had a lot of discussions in last few days. Most interesting observation is that teams are always seeking quality starting pitching during the season, but heading into the off season, everyone wants to secure quality offense.
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That's fine, but not responsive to my comment that the delta by adding rizzo isn't 800 points, it's 800 minus whatever you would have done at 1b
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I'd prefer to hang onto as few players as possible that are going to score zero points in an active lineup next season, especially those in A ball. Russell is going to be great, but the soonest he can be great in MLB is 2015.
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Again not rizzo v Russell, it's rizzo versus whomever you would start at 1b, assuming you would start someone it's not 800 points difference
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It's not like it didn't hurt; Durham and I beat each other up pretty good, and I hate losing Sale/Russell for sure.
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Maybe it's not worth giving up a top 10 prospect and cheap, elite SP, but to gain even 500 points without adding salary is not easy to do. Having depth at SP and SS made it possible as well.
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Sale = 1,100 points. I had Archer at 850 pts for 2014, so that's a loss of 250. But Rizzo vs. Russell is a gain of 800 points, and that's before Iwakuma is factored in
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It's not like Rizzo is expensive or old, so the hope is he has another gear and hits well next season. Small sample, but Archer has been much better than Sale over the last 10 starts.
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Archer + Iwakuma vs sale + whomever you'd start is the fairer SP comparison; of course two SPs out score one
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Durham got a tremendous package, but I think I score more points with my side next season, which is what I care about after sitting out a year.
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I absolutely think Russell will be a beast, but the difference between Russell and Rizzo in ?14 is ~ 800 points, and I?m not sure I lose anything matching up Archer + Iwakuma vs. Sale.
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It's not often you give up the best player (Sale) and still feel good about your trade (Russell was harder to part with for me), but I like what this accomplishes for me next season.
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For those looking for some offense, Butler and/or Cespedes may be on the move
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I think Durham got the two most talented players, both cheap.
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 30, 2013 12:47 PM
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Heck of a trade for Durham I feel like. Thought about acquiring Archer, but his minor league record is so hard to interpret.
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 30, 2013 12:46 PM
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Pedroia is for sale. Make me offers. Thanks.
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Very close to dealing Chris Sale. If you anyone wants to overwhelm me with an offer, now is the time...
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I feel like a GM today working the phones before the deadline. Lots of great negotiation today with several teams. Fun time of the year...
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Yep, accepted by 23:59:59.999 on Saturday.
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Listening to offers on Verlander.
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I'm pretty sure it's just accepted by
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I always forget this but is the deadline that trades have to be accepted by the 31st or they have to be fully processed by the 31st?
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Shoeless Joes's trade block has been updated!
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Good to see the offers are getting stronger as the deadline looms. Received a strong offer for Sano & Co. this morning. No deal yet but if you want in the game let me know.
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Doesn't necessarily need to be pre-deadline, but Kinsler and Encarnacion are still available.
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 29, 2013 7:32 AM
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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Good things can happen when you leave the Marlins...
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 28, 2013 10:35 PM
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123 points for Nolasco in his last two starts.
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The Wainwright deal also got me Mujica, who was instrumental in getting me Miggy. Not saying I don't regret the Waino/Felix trade, but it's not nearly as clear-cut as "Waino for prospects."
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 28, 2013 10:23 PM
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Exactly. You can look at it either way, but he essentially just traded a $28 Wainwright for two prospects
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nah he traded Wainwright for Felix if memory serves
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He traded Felix and Wainwright for prospects...
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I love that our league leader just traded Felix away for prospects. That's a dominant 2013 performance
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Wainwright can take some lessons on how to pitch to the Reds from Marco Estrada...
Eckfords ⚾ on
August 28, 2013 8:56 PM
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Would you still prefer Wainwright? Tough day for traded aces...
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