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Orcin · 11-29-2012, 10:07 AM

Trade Talks

The Philadelphia Firebirds need starting pitching. Chip Davidson’s apparent recovery leaves me with an extra starter. I decided to look over the Firebirds’ roster just in case we could strike a deal that would help both teams.

I still have that void in right field. Jackson, Jaramillo, and now Guzman have all failed to fill it effectively. The Firebirds have a 23-year-old outfielder named Eduardo Sanchez playing center field and hitting third. He is a rich man’s Ron Hartman. He has the same great contact and eye, with more raw speed and more power. He is exceptional in the outfield and his intangibles are good. Sanchez had a .308/.372/.464 stat line in 2006 with 29 steals in 33 attempts. So far this season, he is hitting .330 in 27 games, having missed three weeks with a minor knee injury. He is another year away from arbitration.

Philadelphia was willing to talk about Sanchez for Chip Davidson. They also want AAA outfield prospect Juan Cortez to replace Sanchez and enough cash to balance their budget. They might be interested in Aaron Wilkerson as a substitute for Davidson if I include more major league players and more cash in the deal. I don’t like that idea.

Davidson is easy to trade now because of his club-friendly contract and his age (24). He came back from his injury with his stamina knocked down a point and a fragile label attached to him. He is throwing as well as he ever did but I am wary of the risk. I have seen what happened to St. Louis with Octavio Lopez. Davidson might be the outstanding pitcher in our league or he might have a career-ending injury next month. He could lead us to the playoffs and then watch them from the training room as he did in 2004.

In the end, it is not about the pros and cons of Davidson. My lack of starting pitching depth keeps my finger off the “complete trade” button. I only have one starter (Ordonez) at AAA that could be called major-league caliber, and I am not sure the 20-year-old lefty is ready for a pennant race despite his 9-0 record. So I decided to keep Davidson for now and try Cortez in the outfield. After promotion, the revised BNN positional strength report says that he is the #6 right fielder in the CBA. It’s time we find out if they are right.

Moving on: I have a surplus of quality relievers, and I am working to find trades for some of them. My AAA bullpen is full to the brim and I lack depth at other positions. I don’t expect to find a superior major league player for a sack of relievers but I might be able to trade a package of young bullpen arms and position players for something useful.

11-29-2012, 10:07 AM	#1241
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	Trade Talks The Philadelphia Firebirds need starting pitching. Chip Davidson’s apparent recovery leaves me with an extra starter. I decided to look over the Firebirds’ roster just in case we could strike a deal that would help both teams. I still have that void in right field. Jackson, Jaramillo, and now Guzman have all failed to fill it effectively. The Firebirds have a 23-year-old outfielder named Eduardo Sanchez playing center field and hitting third. He is a rich man’s Ron Hartman. He has the same great contact and eye, with more raw speed and more power. He is exceptional in the outfield and his intangibles are good. Sanchez had a .308/.372/.464 stat line in 2006 with 29 steals in 33 attempts. So far this season, he is hitting .330 in 27 games, having missed three weeks with a minor knee injury. He is another year away from arbitration. Philadelphia was willing to talk about Sanchez for Chip Davidson. They also want AAA outfield prospect Juan Cortez to replace Sanchez and enough cash to balance their budget. They might be interested in Aaron Wilkerson as a substitute for Davidson if I include more major league players and more cash in the deal. I don’t like that idea. Davidson is easy to trade now because of his club-friendly contract and his age (24). He came back from his injury with his stamina knocked down a point and a fragile label attached to him. He is throwing as well as he ever did but I am wary of the risk. I have seen what happened to St. Louis with Octavio Lopez. Davidson might be the outstanding pitcher in our league or he might have a career-ending injury next month. He could lead us to the playoffs and then watch them from the training room as he did in 2004. In the end, it is not about the pros and cons of Davidson. My lack of starting pitching depth keeps my finger off the “complete trade” button. I only have one starter (Ordonez) at AAA that could be called major-league caliber, and I am not sure the 20-year-old lefty is ready for a pennant race despite his 9-0 record. So I decided to keep Davidson for now and try Cortez in the outfield. After promotion, the revised BNN positional strength report says that he is the #6 right fielder in the CBA. It’s time we find out if they are right. Moving on: I have a surplus of quality relievers, and I am working to find trades for some of them. My AAA bullpen is full to the brim and I lack depth at other positions. I don’t expect to find a superior major league player for a sack of relievers but I might be able to trade a package of young bullpen arms and position players for something useful.