How long can you keep those guys at those prices?
ok, here's a data point for you. In RJEL (18-team mixed, 5x5 using OBP, the normal structure where you can keep players two years plus $5/yr raises), I traded the following before last season for Trout who would be $25 through 2019:
Abreu $31, going into year 2, just after he hit .317/.383/.581 with 36 HR
DGordon $9, going into year 2, just after he hit .289/.326/.378 with 64 SB
Duda $5, going into year 2, just after he hit .253/.349/.481 with 30 HR
Yelich $3, going into year 2, just after he hit .284/.362/.402 with 94 R and 21 SB
Daniel Norris, #18 prospect according to Baseball America, on a minor-league contract
Greg Bird, on a minor-league contract
And this deal was generally seen as reasonable or that I'd gotten a good deal.
If this guy wants both Trout and Harper, he's going to have to do better than that, and you're not going to throw in any other $30 talent. What else does he have on his roster?
I'd at least email the rest of the league and say that you're considering trading Trout and/or Harper and see if the rest of the league gives you similar valuations.
ok, here's a data point for you. In RJEL (18-team mixed, 5x5 using OBP, the normal structure where you can keep players two years plus $5/yr raises), I traded the following before last season for Trout who would be $25 through 2019:
Abreu $31, going into year 2, just after he hit .317/.383/.581 with 36 HR
DGordon $9, going into year 2, just after he hit .289/.326/.378 with 64 SB
Duda $5, going into year 2, just after he hit .253/.349/.481 with 30 HR
Yelich $3, going into year 2, just after he hit .284/.362/.402 with 94 R and 21 SB
Daniel Norris, #18 prospect according to Baseball America, on a minor-league contract
Greg Bird, on a minor-league contract
And this deal was generally seen as reasonable or that I'd gotten a good deal.
If this guy wants both Trout and Harper, he's going to have to do better than that, and you're not going to throw in any other $30 talent. What else does he have on his roster?
I'd at least email the rest of the league and say that you're considering trading Trout and/or Harper and see if the rest of the league gives you similar valuations.
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