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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Wichita / LA

To LA: Bing Payton
To Wichita: Don Hammond Julio Peguero Ted Dawkins

Interesting trade as LA acquires a young developing outfielder in Bing Payton who rakes righties. He is also a superior defensive corner outfielder who has a chance to develop into a below average defensive CF. Wichita gets Hammond who is a good reliever in his arbitration years so his salary is likely to increase. Peguero needs to develop his control and pitches in order to be an effective player, As of now it looks like he might top out as an inconsistent but effective at times arm in the bullpen, while Dawkins appears to be a career minor leaguer. Although Payton is not worth his high 70s overall rating, I have to think that could be parlayed into more than what Wichita received. In this trade I'm going to say the team that got the best player came out victorious.

Verdict: LA 85% (2 vetoes out of 10).

Chicago / Huntington


To Huntington: Yoshinori Wang Laynce Bundy and 1million dollars

Huntington sure has been busy, trying to free up that cap space to try and sign their first round pick. As they should be they could definitely use another large bat in the system. Chicago receives a decent bullpen arm in Rushford, however at 2mil for 2 years for 40 innings a year I'm not sure if thats a great investment. Espada is an average long relief arm with a low price tag, but the key to the deal for Chicago is bringing back their long lost son, Rabbit Garcia, whom they traded away a couple of seasons ago. Garcia is a high quality young bullpen arm. In return the Heartthrobs acquire Bundy, and Wang who will never make the bigs, however the shedding of the Rushford contract and receiving 1 million dollars is exactly what Shipoopi was after here. This deal boils down to, Garcia and Rushford was bought for 1mil this year and 2mil next year.I think thats a solid investment for Chicago, and the cap space for Chicago still doesn't mean anything until that pick gets signed.

Verdict: Chicago 51% (2 vetoes out of 10). note the assumption on vetoes is because some owners have a no cash for players policy

Huntington / Houston

To Houston: Vernon Richard and 250K
To Huntington: Andre Walters

Houston brings Vernon Richard back home after losing him to free agency. Richard is on a 2.1m deal with an option for next season. Richard isn't a world beater but he is a major league arm. While Huntington sheds some more salary and receives a minor leaguer who will likely never see the bigs in Walters. Pure salary dump for Huntington which is what they want and Houston receives a major league arm to help chase that wild card spot.

Verdict: Houston 51%  (0 vetoes out of 10)

Monday, July 30, 2012

San Fran / Huntington

To Huntington: Carlos Cano

To San Fran: Alex Park and 750k

This trade is all about Huntington trying to clear salary. Not only did they move Parks 2mil salary next year but they got themselves 1mil under the cap, which gets them closer to the target of being 6mil under the cap in order to sign first round pick Poseidon Hand. That could prove to be difficult however, so lets rate this trade assuming that does not happen.

Park is an end of the rotation starter or long reliever who makes 2million too much for two years too long. Meanwhile, Cano projects to be a future Park. Hopefully he has the same agent and can find himself a similar contract to Park this offseason. The odds of Cano seeing any playing time in the pro's this year are slim to none as I'm doubting that Shipoopi wants to add any more major league salaries to his squad. There is also the outside chance that in S 25 off season that Park could net San Fran a B compensation pick.

Verdict: Huntington 60% (0 vetoes out of 10)

Boston / Mexico


To Boston: Paul Shaw Andy Stone

To Mexico: Gill Tanaka Wilkin Tapies and FIVE MILLION DOLLARS

Boston sure has been a busy team. Now what hasn't been said about this trade. The trade can be broken down into one simple scenario. Shaw for Tapies is a wash. Both are future emergency call-ups at best. Tanaka for Stone is the key part of the deal. Stone has a one year contract remaining, while Tanaka has two years. Boston frees up 5.4mil in next years payroll while Mexico gains 5mil this year to try and sway first round selection Nolan Jenkins to sign. Jenkins profile can be found here.
http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/ProspectProfile.aspx?pid=5113371

Although Boston gains something important to them, which is freedom from a terrible contract. Mexico gains a whole lot more if they can sign this stud prospect. With Boston being one of only a handful of teams with the cash to make this trade happen. (Chicago, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Montreal, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Trenton). I'd have to believe that boston could have received more than 5mil relief in next years payroll.

Verdict: Mexico 75% (5 veto votes out of 10)

Boston / Texas

To Boston:  Joel Lincoln Evan Fitzgerald Pascual Navarro

To Texas: Alex Chavez

Boston wastes no time after receiving Chavez, and immediately takes down the white towel that was presumed after shipping off their starting 3B, as they ship him to the National league's Texas Beefsquatches. Chavez is an average hitting utility player who can play everywhere but CF/SS, and can provide some gap power against leftys, which is a rare skill for a lefty hitting batter. In return Boston receives switch hitting Navarro who is on a league minimum contract for the next 3 seasons after this season and should be able to put up similar numbers to Chavez, while providing defense at 3B. Boston also receives a quality bullpen arm in Fitzgerald who seems to be undervalued as this is his 3rd team of the season, as well as a young pitching prospect in Lincoln. Lincoln's ceiling appears to be that of a future mopup or emegency call up, his most likely destination is as the ace of a AAA staff.

Essentially this trade is Fitzgerald and Navarro for Chavez. With Navarro and Chavez being a wash, and Navarro being on a longer term contract for the minimum. Fitgerald is just icing on the cake.

Verdict: Boston 66%  (2 veto votes out of 10)