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DHS23 · 08-09-2002, 05:00 AM

So in my solo league, Atlanta put Jeremy Guthrie up on the trading block. I was in need of another SP since two of mine were on the DL (one for the season, another for 3 more weeks). The guy that was out for the season was actually in AAA, but was my "fill-in" incase anyone got injured.

So when they put Guthrie on the block, I jumped on the chance and tried to trade for him. I tried a couple prospects and a weak CF (one of their needs) and they shut me down. Finally, I offered Mark Buehrle to them, and they said they'd accept the offer.

I wasn't so high on getting rid of Mark seeing as it'd leave me with just one lefty in the rotation, my 5th starter. But, Mark was in the last year of his contract, and refused to talk to me after I offered "just" $5M/4 years to him. I felt after signing both Freddy Garcia and Jim Edmonds to contracts over $10M each, and still having to resign Alex Rodriguez at $9.5M, I just didn't want to sign Buehrle to that big of a contract.

I then went back to the trade screen, and selected Guthrie and another decent pitching prospect that would be a "project player", meaning he'd be a 4 or 5 starter, but if he increased in a rating or two, he very easily could be a 1, 2, or 3 starter. Then I picked Buehrle on my team, and they accepted it.

So pretty much, it was Jeremy Guthrie (still had another 3 years at a minimum contract) and a decent pitching prospect for Mark Buehrle, who I felt I wouldn't accept a lower pay to stay with me.

So it does take something to get those good prospects or great young players. You just have to toy around with different deals, and you might have to give up a player you don't want to give up in the end.

08-09-2002, 05:00 AM	#17
DHS23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 506	So in my solo league, Atlanta put Jeremy Guthrie up on the trading block. I was in need of another SP since two of mine were on the DL (one for the season, another for 3 more weeks). The guy that was out for the season was actually in AAA, but was my "fill-in" incase anyone got injured. So when they put Guthrie on the block, I jumped on the chance and tried to trade for him. I tried a couple prospects and a weak CF (one of their needs) and they shut me down. Finally, I offered Mark Buehrle to them, and they said they'd accept the offer. I wasn't so high on getting rid of Mark seeing as it'd leave me with just one lefty in the rotation, my 5th starter. But, Mark was in the last year of his contract, and refused to talk to me after I offered "just" $5M/4 years to him. I felt after signing both Freddy Garcia and Jim Edmonds to contracts over $10M each, and still having to resign Alex Rodriguez at $9.5M, I just didn't want to sign Buehrle to that big of a contract. I then went back to the trade screen, and selected Guthrie and another decent pitching prospect that would be a "project player", meaning he'd be a 4 or 5 starter, but if he increased in a rating or two, he very easily could be a 1, 2, or 3 starter. Then I picked Buehrle on my team, and they accepted it. So pretty much, it was Jeremy Guthrie (still had another 3 years at a minimum contract) and a decent pitching prospect for Mark Buehrle, who I felt I wouldn't accept a lower pay to stay with me. So it does take something to get those good prospects or great young players. You just have to toy around with different deals, and you might have to give up a player you don't want to give up in the end.