opinions on a trade?

edm · 07-30-2002, 09:33 PM

Some background. I'm currently in the 3rd year of my fictional league and my #1 pick in the initial draft is in the final year of his contract (9.8M a year). He's a 30 year old SP (10 ERA, 11 Hits, and 7 HRs). The thing is, I'm pretty much capped at about 64M for my payroll and also have a 28 year old OF'er I need to sign (he hit .355, 26 HR's, 29 SB's, 122 BB's last season) and is currently hitting .384, so he's going to cost at least 8-10M a year.

Anyway July rolled around and I was still several games below .500 so I decided to deal him (the SP), rather than lose him for nothing. So I dealt him to Baltimore (who had a 1 game lead in the east) for 3 minor leaguers and a big league closer. I also traded my closer.

The deal:

BAL gets:
SP - 10-4 2.17 era (10 ERA, 11 Hits) 30 years old
CL - 6 save 2.28 era (4 ERA, 5 HITS) 32 years old

I (phils) get:
SP - 5-2 3.30 era (Good HITS, Brill HRS) 24 years old (rookie year)
CL - 18 Saves 1.47 era (9 ERA, 10 Hits) 26 years old
SP - (AAA) 3-7 5.61 era (Good HITS, Good HRS) 24 years old
2B- batting .255 in A-Ball (good HITS, Good HRS) 19 years old

I don't play with any real house rules, but at the same time I do try to be fair. I don't make a lot of trades, so I'm curious about your thoughts on this deal. Did I take advantage of the A.I (take to much) or was this a fair deal? Was swapping closers too much?

appreciate any comments.

atomheart · 07-30-2002, 09:41 PM

Well...

Years from now, the papers will say you won that trade.
Getting a good closer is always a good thing.

edm · 07-30-2002, 10:40 PM

So I guess since no one jumped all over me (for ripping off the computer) that must mean it was a pretty fair deal after all

btw, it did not turn out too well for Baltimore. First they missed the playoffs by 1 game, then they were unable to re-sign the starter I traded them. Oh well

holyroller · 07-30-2002, 10:52 PM

I think it was more than a team would pay in real life, but it wasn't cheap by any means. I still feel bad about trading the computer Barry Zito at 13 million a year for Josh Beckett at 9 million AND Abraham Nunez (the good one)

07-30-2002, 10:40 PM	#3
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	So I guess since no one jumped all over me (for ripping off the computer) that must mean it was a pretty fair deal after all btw, it did not turn out too well for Baltimore. First they missed the playoffs by 1 game, then they were unable to re-sign the starter I traded them. Oh well Last edited by edm; 07-30-2002 at 10:42 PM.

07-30-2002, 10:52 PM	#4
holyroller Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OTBL Forums Posts: 3,532	I think it was more than a team would pay in real life, but it wasn't cheap by any means. I still feel bad about trading the computer Barry Zito at 13 million a year for Josh Beckett at 9 million AND Abraham Nunez (the good one) __________________ Back to work, but not drawing a paycheck. TonyJ et. al.'s alias “I confused it with the chicken’s neck,” Mocanu, who was admitted to the emergency hospital in Galati, was quoted as saying. “I cut it ... and the dog rushed and ate it.”

07-30-2002, 09:33 PM	#1
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	opinions on a trade? Some background. I'm currently in the 3rd year of my fictional league and my #1 pick in the initial draft is in the final year of his contract (9.8M a year). He's a 30 year old SP (10 ERA, 11 Hits, and 7 HRs). The thing is, I'm pretty much capped at about 64M for my payroll and also have a 28 year old OF'er I need to sign (he hit .355, 26 HR's, 29 SB's, 122 BB's last season) and is currently hitting .384, so he's going to cost at least 8-10M a year. Anyway July rolled around and I was still several games below .500 so I decided to deal him (the SP), rather than lose him for nothing. So I dealt him to Baltimore (who had a 1 game lead in the east) for 3 minor leaguers and a big league closer. I also traded my closer. The deal: BAL gets: SP - 10-4 2.17 era (10 ERA, 11 Hits) 30 years old CL - 6 save 2.28 era (4 ERA, 5 HITS) 32 years old I (phils) get: SP - 5-2 3.30 era (Good HITS, Brill HRS) 24 years old (rookie year) CL - 18 Saves 1.47 era (9 ERA, 10 Hits) 26 years old SP - (AAA) 3-7 5.61 era (Good HITS, Good HRS) 24 years old 2B- batting .255 in A-Ball (good HITS, Good HRS) 19 years old I don't play with any real house rules, but at the same time I do try to be fair. I don't make a lot of trades, so I'm curious about your thoughts on this deal. Did I take advantage of the A.I (take to much) or was this a fair deal? Was swapping closers too much? appreciate any comments. Last edited by edm; 07-30-2002 at 09:36 PM.

07-30-2002, 09:41 PM	#2
atomheart Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 454	Well... Years from now, the papers will say you won that trade. Getting a good closer is always a good thing.