Montezumas receives:
SP Mike Minor ATL
SP Brandon McCarthy OAK
Round 17
Round 17
Donkey receives:
SP Edinson Volquez SD
SP James McDonald PIT
Round 12
Round 15
I hated doing this trade since I trade Minor and seven
rounds for Volquez a few weeks ago, so I essentially gave Chris like 10 rounds
for nothing. That’s what I get for believing in Volquez again after what he did
for me last season. I also don’t like the position I’ve put my team in for
2013, but Im certainly better off than some. And Minor has been really great
since I originally picked him up; if he falters, Brett Anderson or Niemann are
decent insurance. McCarthy could play a key role in my team going forward. He
has been pretty consistent when healthy over the past year and dominant at
times. If he can end 2012 the way he did 2011, this trade will be well worth
it. Chris is by far in the best position for 2013 in terms of picks. If he can
dump his 18th before Sunday he could be done drafting after eight
rounds in 2013. Not too shabby for someone who gave up 2012 late relative to
most.
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Cowhide Joyride receives:
OF Cody Ross BOS
SP Chad Billingsley LAD
SP Homer Bailey CIN
Round 17
Keepin receives:
OF Jason Kubel ARI
SP Michael Fiers MIL
SP Johan Santana NYM
Round 12
Really just don’t like it for Dave. Considering I don’t
expect Pierce cared who he was getting back as long as it meant a pick, Dave
essentially was dumping Fiers, Kubel, and Johan who have all had good season.
He gave up high picks in the deal to get Kubel (8 & 11) and he’s dumping
him? He’s a streaky hitter (I know, I traded him when he had six homers after
two months) capable of going on the type of runs that bring teams
championships. Meanwhile, he gets back another streaky hitter in Ross. And
whiel Fiers is a rookie and certainly was no help to him this week, I’d rather
have him than Bailey who has been up and down. Billingsley started great, hit
the skids, hit the DL and come back slinging, but has always been inconsistent,
which makes it tough to rely on him going forward. That said, Johan obviously
hit a wall, which is too bad because it was one of Dave’s best picks. Its tough
moving on from those guys who carry you at times during the season – especially
when it’s a dump trade. I had to do the same with McDonad. Anyhow, five rounds
isn’t a lot, but Dave doesn’t have a lot and there is a big difference in the
talent differential between 12 and 17 than, say, 19 and 24.
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Grumpy receives:
OF Shane Victorino LAD
Round 22
Sexual Napalm receives:
OF Chris Young ARI
UTL Michael Cuddyer COL
Round 12
I really like this move for Mike to get 10 rounds for a guy
having an off, albeit decent, year. He also got Young who isn’t a bad guy to
have as a fall back keeper if you need one. He’s awfully inconsistent, but has
had awesome seasons that make you dream of what he could do with a season of consistent
production. Victorino was a Troy favorite, but never a guy I thought warranted
year to year keeper consideration. He usually has good seasons, but he’s been
pretty inconsistent in steals and OBP and only mediocre in the other
categories. Cuddyer has had a good season and has value in his position
flexibility alone. He would likely be able to find another trade partner for
Cuddyer if he was healthy and he still could. The bottom line here though is 10
rounds is a nice return for Shane and Casten now has no 1st or 2nd
rounders or picks from rounds 6 to 13.
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One Nut receives:
3B Chase Headley SD
OF Josh Willingham MIN
Round 15
Sexual Napalm receives:
2B Brandon Phillips CIN
1B Paul Konerko CHW
Round 24
I would’ve liked this fine if there was no picks involved,
but there’s really no reason I see for Jason to get nine rounds when he’s
getting the two players having the better seasons. I mean, Willingham is one of
a handful of players with 30 bombs and he’s been consistent with the OBP as
well. And Headley has played himself into keeper consideration (note: better
than ARod, Kennedy, and Kendrys… just sayin), while both doing it in massive
parks. I’d rather have those two rest of the year, but would probably lean
toward Phillips and Konerko as keepers – especially for a team practically
building from scratch like Mike. They have the historical production to be
considered more likely to be high quality in ’13 compared to two guys having
years far off their career norms. So, keeping that in mind, one team gets the
players for the future one gets them for the season. Straight up, it’s a fair
deal. I didn’t quite understand the confusion related to the picks, but nine
rounds is just too much – particularly when Mike is dealing from a position of
strength. But, again, its hard for
him to know that, or have any idea of the number of deals that happen in this
league (there very well may be six on Sunday alone). Bottom line is I think
he’s got better keepers than he did when he inherited the team, so that’s a
plus.
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Sexual Napalm receives:
OF Corey Hart MIL
Round 14
Grumpy receives:
OF Hunter Pence SF
SP Chris Capuano LAD
SP Aaron Harang LAD
Round 21
In the new guy’s first move, I don’t think he got what he
could have. Hart and Pence are more or less equals. Neither steals much anymore
and both have been hit or miss in the OBP department (Hart: .332 career, Pence
.340). Pence has an advantage in the RBI and R depts, while Hart has more
power. In the end, I’d probably rather have Hart but its not by much and could
change depending on if Pence changes teams again. So, if you take that out of
it, you get Capuano and Harang for seven rounds. Capuano may not be a keeper,
but he’s certainly pitched like one (135k/3.11era/1.20whip/16qs) while Harang
has been a very useful player (109/3.76/1.39/14). I just think they demanded
more in return than seven rounds. Given Troy’s lack of activity, it would’ve
been more useful to request two picks for two pitchers. Seven rounds for
Capuano isn’t awful, but he’s played up to at least 10 rounds by himself. Add
three rounds for Harang and you’ve got a fair deal.
Not awful and certainly Mike is challenged coming in not
knowing exactly how to value some of these guys and only have a week to do it.
So, keeping that in mind, a quality first move.
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Clayton receives:
RP Jim Johnson
Round 21
Prestige receives:
Round 17
Nice move by Russ. A good closer this year for four rounds
is a nice addition and for Lars its about what the going rate is now. Might’ve
been able to get another round or two if he held out and tried to create some
competition for one of the safer options available, but can hardly blame him
for making the move. Putz, Paps and Johnson are a nice trio heading into the
playoffs.
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Montezuma’s receives:
RP Jason Motte STL
SP Doug Fister DET
Round 23
BILLY CHAPEL receives:
RP Ryan Cook OAK
SP Chris Capuano
Round 21
Ummm… sorry?
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