Just pulled off a blockbuster trade..thoughts?

Habsfan18 · 12-09-2014, 07:25 PM

Hopefully the image shows up correctly. I quickly threw together a little "trade report" via microsoft paint.

What do you guys think? The 4 players pictured are the main players in the trade. I was offered this by Hamilton and decided to take it after thinking it over.

After 3 losing seasons (3 years into my Fictional league) I decided the team needed a shake up. Laughren is a bonafide STAR. He has won all 3 of the NABA's Most Valuable Batter awards and makes 3 and a half million less than Tremblay (although both are nearing the end of their current deals). Laughren has hit 130 homers in 3 seasons which is damn impressive.

Torres is a reliever with electric stuff, and slots nicely into my bullpen.

The guy that I'm iffy about losing though, is Sprague. 12th overall pick in a previous draft, he was looking like my future SS. Hopefully he doesn't turn into an all-star for Hamilton!

What do you guys think?

Rurik · 12-09-2014, 10:43 PM

I like the deal, so long as you're not backing up prospects behind Laughren. He is definitely better than Tremblay (although Tremblay is pretty fine too), and the reliever provides more certain value than you could predict from any prospect.

I wouldn't call it a steal, but I think that this was a pretty realistic and good trade.

Padreman · 12-09-2014, 11:19 PM

Nice. You got the better end

DustinthePOWERHOUSE · 12-10-2014, 10:07 AM

I think you would've won even if you hadn't received the RP. That "slugger" fella has to be one of your best hitters in the league...if not the definite best.

Habsfan18 · 12-10-2014, 03:10 PM

Definitely the best hitter in league history, although that's only 3 seasons lol

And I'd have to say this is one of the most fair-value trades I've ever been offered. Although I get the best player, they get a damn fine one too and a good prospect.

Lockdog · 12-16-2014, 09:55 PM

This trade was a good one. There are a few things that I've noticed though. When it comes to the prospects, Forster seems like a decent prospect since he's ranked,but O'Brien is more so minor league filler since he's age 24 and struggling in Short-A ball. 'Looney Tunes' is a solid up-and-coming shortstop and it must have been tough to give him up. Laughren is the real-deal, but you only have him under contract for one season. Torres is a nice reliever and has five season of control with one of those being pre-arbitration (assuming your league has six years of required service time for free agency). Tremblay is a really good LF with three years left on his contract, even though he is more expensive. This is a "win-now" move that works well for both sides.

12-09-2014, 07:25 PM	#1
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Just pulled off a blockbuster trade..thoughts? Hopefully the image shows up correctly. I quickly threw together a little "trade report" via microsoft paint. What do you guys think? The 4 players pictured are the main players in the trade. I was offered this by Hamilton and decided to take it after thinking it over. After 3 losing seasons (3 years into my Fictional league) I decided the team needed a shake up. Laughren is a bonafide STAR. He has won all 3 of the NABA's Most Valuable Batter awards and makes 3 and a half million less than Tremblay (although both are nearing the end of their current deals). Laughren has hit 130 homers in 3 seasons which is damn impressive. Torres is a reliever with electric stuff, and slots nicely into my bullpen. The guy that I'm iffy about losing though, is Sprague. 12th overall pick in a previous draft, he was looking like my future SS. Hopefully he doesn't turn into an all-star for Hamilton! What do you guys think? Attached Images

12-09-2014, 11:19 PM	#3
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	Nice. You got the better end __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

12-10-2014, 10:07 AM	#4
DustinthePOWERHOUSE All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 871	I think you would've won even if you hadn't received the RP. That "slugger" fella has to be one of your best hitters in the league...if not the definite best. __________________ Shootin' at the walls of heartache, BANG BANG, I am THE WARRIOR! "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am"- Ali Wladimir Klitschko will DESTROY you.

12-09-2014, 10:43 PM	#2
Rurik Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 21	I like the deal, so long as you're not backing up prospects behind Laughren. He is definitely better than Tremblay (although Tremblay is pretty fine too), and the reliever provides more certain value than you could predict from any prospect. I wouldn't call it a steal, but I think that this was a pretty realistic and good trade.

12-10-2014, 03:10 PM	#5
Habsfan18 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,238	Definitely the best hitter in league history, although that's only 3 seasons lol And I'd have to say this is one of the most fair-value trades I've ever been offered. Although I get the best player, they get a damn fine one too and a good prospect.

12-16-2014, 09:55 PM	#6
Lockdog Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 263	This trade was a good one. There are a few things that I've noticed though. When it comes to the prospects, Forster seems like a decent prospect since he's ranked,but O'Brien is more so minor league filler since he's age 24 and struggling in Short-A ball. 'Looney Tunes' is a solid up-and-coming shortstop and it must have been tough to give him up. Laughren is the real-deal, but you only have him under contract for one season. Torres is a nice reliever and has five season of control with one of those being pre-arbitration (assuming your league has six years of required service time for free agency). Tremblay is a really good LF with three years left on his contract, even though he is more expensive. This is a "win-now" move that works well for both sides.