2032 Season - Sweet Home Alabama (Ready 2/16)

[GeorgesGoons]

So we have today still to make trades?

yes sir

[Cnasty]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

[Ry]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

[GeorgesGoons]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

All about team needs. I needed a 3B for next season and I have my 1B of the future. And Corey you had nothing I needed, except for Sanchez who you would not budge on. You could have had your ace to take down the Captains.

[GeorgesGoons]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

And it looks like Sims is working out for you

Maybe I know something, but I think it is pure dumb ass luck. Wayne Washington was added almost as an after thought when i traded for him the first time. Wanted a power hitting 1B, i will say that one was pure dumb ass luck

[Ry]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

And it looks like Sims is working out for you

Maybe I know something, but I think it is pure dumb ass luck. Wayne Washington was added almost as an after thought when i traded for him the first time. Wanted a power hitting 1B, i will say that one was pure dumb ass luck

My thought is as a rule of thumb, if you are trading away a stud pitcher need to make sure you get at least one stud/sure thing type pitcher in return.

As for Sims, yes I love having him and even though I traded away a good chunk of players not missing them right now at least.

[Cnasty]

Hey, do what you want with your team. I'm the last to question that with the dumb/crazy moves I make.

Just frustrating to see you give away studs for peanuts to a main rival while you are in first place yourself.

[GeorgesGoons]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

And it looks like Sims is working out for you

Maybe I know something, but I think it is pure dumb ass luck. Wayne Washington was added almost as an after thought when i traded for him the first time. Wanted a power hitting 1B, i will say that one was pure dumb ass luck

My thought is as a rule of thumb, if you are trading away a stud pitcher need to make sure you get at least one stud/sure thing type pitcher in return.

As for Sims, yes I love having him and even though I traded away a good chunk of players not missing them right now at least.

I agree with your rule of thumb. I had an agenda and I filled my agenda by trading Sims and Wright. I wanted to shore up my hitting for the future, which I am almost positive I did. I had a goal to get some guys that can start next season and some guys that will be ready in 2-3 years. Now as for the pitching, I am hoping I can find some on the FA market, if not then I will trying to score 7 runs a game and hope to God my pen can hold up

[GeorgesGoons]

Hey, do what you want with your team. I'm the last to question that with the dumb/crazy moves I make.

Just frustrating to see you give away studs for peanuts to a main rival while you are in first place yourself.

I answered your first question with my last post. Edit (Thought u asked what I wanted with my team)

And trust me, I WILL remain in first place and will most likely remain in first place next season as well.

I gave you first dibs on him with Sanchez straight up. You balked at the move so I traded him to another person who gave my team needs for now and the future. You would have really hated me trading him if me and Dan could have worked out a deal. He was solid on keeping a guy i wanted and we couldnt work past that.

[nick]

Random note... the 3 men tasked with replacing Kevin Highbarger and covering 2B/SS... Dave Page, Juan Solis and Jake Carr... all Rule 5 Draftees.

[GeorgesGoons]

Random note... the 3 men tasked with replacing Kevin Highbarger and covering 2B/SS... Dave Page, Juan Solis and Jake Carr... all Rule 5 Draftees.

How many of those came from you Nick? Y pi u got beat up pretty hard this past rule 5 didn't you?

[Cnasty]

No justification needed as we have done plenty of business in the past.

[GeorgesGoons]

No justification needed as we have done plenty of business in the past.

I am not justifying. Since have had trade history I came to you with my team need, we just couldn't pry him away from Boston. I tried to get him from South Dakota as well, Maybe when he hits the FA market I will grab him up.

[GeorgesGoons]

Speaking of trades, what is some of your worst trades?

Trading away Kevin Pritchard for SP Todd Williams in 2023
Trading away Carl Hodges away for two MR's (I did win the world series with them though)

[The_Niddler]

Don't talk to me.

You gave up a stud for shit to one of my biggest teams to overcome this season.

I

No kidding, I was going to offer up two minor league pitchers that are well rated.

How does Niddler accomplish these shit deals?

Whoa, whoa whoa, shit? Really?

The SP is a back of rotation type guy, he knows that.
But I gave up a great prospect in 1B Bob Kelly, dude is going to crush the ball and I gave up my SS Roberto Rosas who is a very good player and has been playing well for me this season and the past couple.

And we talk back and forth negotiating.
Most of you guys, I offer, you say no, and don't counter.

George and Corey are 2 of my favorite people to deal with.
We negotiate and no one gets butt hurt. It is a negotiation, you have to communicate when trying to do deals.

[Ry]

Speaking of trades, what is some of your worst trades?

Trading away Kevin Pritchard for SP Todd Williams in 2023
Trading away Carl Hodges away for two MR's (I did win the world series with them though)

1) trading away Dan Sims when I was pissed at the game!
2) probably trading to get Sims back and giving up to much but ah well, should be able to find a couple of OF prospects to replace the ones I moved at some point. As for Jimenez, glad to have that cancer gone! but he is performing again for Omaha in the friendly hitting confines.

[The_Niddler]

And I agree with you Ry, that I almost always try to get a good SP back when trading away a good one, but George and I went back and forth and he came up with an offer and I accepted.

[Seeitsaveit13]

Speaking of trades, what is some of your worst trades?

Trading away Kevin Pritchard for SP Todd Williams in 2023
Trading away Carl Hodges away for two MR's (I did win the world series with them though)

Honestly don't have one that I regret. Guess we'll see what happens to Robbins tho lol

[nick]

a couple sims away from sitting Franco so he doesnt get hurt in September

[shel311]

I have been platooning Vincent Kelly (38/38) and Martin Ramirez (45/45) as my DH all season long. So far they have great numbers when combined:

571 ABs
164 hits
.287 average
38 doubles - would lead AL
7 triples - tied for 3rd in AL
12 HRs
74 RBIs
86 Runs - tied for 6th in AL
91 Walks - would lead AL
26.8 VORP
2.5 WAR
$8.5M combined salary

Never realized they were doing that great together.

Don't ever doubt Marty!!!