Trade Deadline, Schmeadline
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:47 pm
As I'm sure you're all aware, I've had a case of the shakes since the trade deadline has come and gone.
But even though we can't make trades, Trader Joe would like to at least discuss trades. Otherwise, baseball will die to me since the Red Sox (real life) blow. Did you know they have the same record as the Padres? Unreal.
Anyway, I've got some guys I'll probably be looking to move in the offseason and figured I wouldn't mind getting a PM or two since my inbox has zero messages right now.
Erick Aybar. He started off very poorly, but rebounded to get his line just about to where it was last year. He's around .275/.315 7 hr 15 sb. He's about a 2 WAR player right now.
Darwin Barney. He's rated as the best defensive 2B in the game and is around 2 wins. His average has dropped recently, in part, due to a low BABIP, with a handful of homers and RBIs. For a team looking to shore up its middle infield defense.
Lucas Duda He's had nice projections the last two years, but for some reason, his early successes (was hitting around .260/.360 with a dozen homers through June), ended with him hitting a wall and being sent to AAA to work on his defense and hitting.
Garrett Jones He's having a breakout season, as he's up to about 23 homers and .275ish. I'm looking at him as my starting RF next year, but he, like Duda, are more like 1Bs playing the OF. His defensive metrics are pretty solid, still and he should get a nice sim.
My main needs going into the offseason:
-Starting RF. I would like to upgrade Jones/Duda
-Prospect 3B. Looking to get a solid prospect to stash as an eventual replacement to Beltre
-Shut-down closer. I've got several solid arms and should be fine for next year, but should the situation present itself, I'm listening.
-Re-stock the farm system. After dealing Wheeler, Goodiwn, Joseph, I'd like to get a few more solid guys on the Tigers' farm.
But even though we can't make trades, Trader Joe would like to at least discuss trades. Otherwise, baseball will die to me since the Red Sox (real life) blow. Did you know they have the same record as the Padres? Unreal.
Anyway, I've got some guys I'll probably be looking to move in the offseason and figured I wouldn't mind getting a PM or two since my inbox has zero messages right now.
Erick Aybar. He started off very poorly, but rebounded to get his line just about to where it was last year. He's around .275/.315 7 hr 15 sb. He's about a 2 WAR player right now.
Darwin Barney. He's rated as the best defensive 2B in the game and is around 2 wins. His average has dropped recently, in part, due to a low BABIP, with a handful of homers and RBIs. For a team looking to shore up its middle infield defense.
Lucas Duda He's had nice projections the last two years, but for some reason, his early successes (was hitting around .260/.360 with a dozen homers through June), ended with him hitting a wall and being sent to AAA to work on his defense and hitting.
Garrett Jones He's having a breakout season, as he's up to about 23 homers and .275ish. I'm looking at him as my starting RF next year, but he, like Duda, are more like 1Bs playing the OF. His defensive metrics are pretty solid, still and he should get a nice sim.
My main needs going into the offseason:
-Starting RF. I would like to upgrade Jones/Duda
-Prospect 3B. Looking to get a solid prospect to stash as an eventual replacement to Beltre
-Shut-down closer. I've got several solid arms and should be fine for next year, but should the situation present itself, I'm listening.
-Re-stock the farm system. After dealing Wheeler, Goodiwn, Joseph, I'd like to get a few more solid guys on the Tigers' farm.