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Drstrangelove · 10-28-2018, 07:02 PM

Machado was just traded in nearly identical conditions. The Orioles got a bunch of players. Per my reading of BBRef, they got a 73rd rank (prospects, around 3rd round), 14th round, 23rd round and one undrafted prospects. In my OOTP, a 73rd rank isn't bad, (around 52/80), but some might not call it a top prospect. (The rest of the trade would be 20/80's) in my league. That's according to my reading of BBRef, so I'm not offering my opinion. Some teams would not have the budget so they won't make that trade. Other teams wouldn't necessarily have a player that is at the skill level needed. (I.e., the best they can offer that is lower than 60, might be a 45.)

I regard this as part of the risk one takes with that strategy. Only some teams will want him for just 2 months, and those few might have neither the money nor the players to trade. The player might also reject the trade. I try to trade players like that before free agency of the prior offseason when teams have the most money.

What were you offered?

10-28-2018, 07:02 PM	#2
Drstrangelove Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 346	Machado was just traded in nearly identical conditions. The Orioles got a bunch of players. Per my reading of BBRef, they got a 73rd rank (prospects, around 3rd round), 14th round, 23rd round and one undrafted prospects. In my OOTP, a 73rd rank isn't bad, (around 52/80), but some might not call it a top prospect. (The rest of the trade would be 20/80's) in my league. That's according to my reading of BBRef, so I'm not offering my opinion. Some teams would not have the budget so they won't make that trade. Other teams wouldn't necessarily have a player that is at the skill level needed. (I.e., the best they can offer that is lower than 60, might be a 45.) I regard this as part of the risk one takes with that strategy. Only some teams will want him for just 2 months, and those few might have neither the money nor the players to trade. The player might also reject the trade. I try to trade players like that before free agency of the prior offseason when teams have the most money. What were you offered? Last edited by Drstrangelove; 10-28-2018 at 07:18 PM.