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  • #1

    trade advice

    just got offered:

    his Mike Trout, who is keepable for 3 years at $17

    for

    my Joc Pederson and Kris Bryant, both in my minors

    minors players start with a salary of $4 for two years, then can be kept for up to 3 years after that.

    thoughts?
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  • #2
    jeeeez.

    minors can be kept for three more years at what price?

    edited to add: also how do your minor league keepers work? are you likely to be competitive next year? having two guys that you can keep as minor league keepers even if they start the season in the majors is a really good deal if you can get it.
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    • #3
      Get. Trout. Now.

      I would have made that trade the second I received it.
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      • #4
        Wow! Talk about a blockbuster.

        I don't think it is the slam dunk that Brother Mith seems to think it is. Although I would probably do it.

        The key for me would be what does your team look like? Is the addition of Trout enough to make you have a real solid shot at winning for the next two years? In our league rookies are free until we activate them or they lose rookie status. That means Pederson and Bryant would be free going into next year. So in actuality I would have both and $17 dollars to spend if I didn't make the trade. I think I can buy a pretty good player for $17. I think I am talking myself out of it.

        Still it is Mike Trout for $17 and no guarantee that Bryant and Pederson pan out. I do think they will, but how fast? You would think there would be some learning curve. Can Bryant be as good or almost as good as Trout? That is asking a lot but I think yes.

        This is a fun one to contemplate. My history tells me I probably make the trade. Trout is cheap. Even if you actually don't win the trade, you got Mike Trout as the consolation prize and that is not a bad thing.

        I really don't think you can go wrong no matter what you decide.

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        • #5
          Like Gregg said, this decision boils down to the rest of your roster. If Trout gives you a top-3 keeper list going into next year, you gotta pull the trigger. If not, then it's close enough that I'd probably pass. Who are your other keepers and league details?
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          • #6
            Of course it depends on his roster, league size, draft budget, etc..but i see way too many owners passing on a SURE thing to take potential. Win now baby!

            Even if the rest of your roster blows, i still take Trout. It's nice to have the big name prospects, but not at the expense of the best fantasy player who will probably get better.

            Looking into the crystal ball, which would you prefer in 2016-2017 for the same amount of money: Trout and two other players or Pederson, Bryant and one other player. I take the Trout side 8 days a week.
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            • #7
              I have to agree with Mith here. And this from a Bryant owner who has as much faith in him as just about any prospect I have ever owned. Gotta go with the sure thing. Of course, I thought the same thing a few years ago and traded Trout as a prospect for 1.5 years of a cheap Agone. Oops.

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              • #8
                yeah - all pretty much what was going through my head.

                league is mixed AL/NL, pretty deep (12 GMs, 17 teams), offensive categories: OBA, XBA (XB/AB), SB-CS, R, RBI. keeper list is decent ($4 harper in option year, $1 zunino, $14 murphy, $18 werth, $9 kazmir, $9 bailey, $1 mcgee, and some higher priced players that i'd have to choose from).

                after having slept on it i'm still talking myself into both positions (taking it or not).
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                • #9
                  Trout is already an MVP-calibre player. Bryant and Pederson will likely need a year or three before they are performing at an elite level. They may not play all year in the majors next year. Do it and don't look back.

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                  • #10
                    I could easily see Pederson struggling his first year or two. He just doesnt make enough contact and wont hit HR's in the majors like he did in the PCL.

                    I luv prospects but I might lean to the Trout side.
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                    • #11
                      been thinking about it all day, and just keep waffling back and forth. leaning toward taking it right now. bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and all...
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                      • #12
                        I'm taking Trout in this deal. What are prospects for but a means to the championship. This trade would seem like the best means to a championship for you soon.
                        Considering his only baseball post in the past year was bringing up a 3 year old thread to taunt Hornsby and he's never contributed a dime to our hatpass, perhaps?

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                        • #13
                          i took it. just couldn't pass up trout.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bryanbutler View Post
                            i took it. just couldn't pass up trout.
                            Can't say I blame you. Congrats and enjoy!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by bryanbutler View Post
                              i took it. just couldn't pass up trout.
                              especially at that price...good call imo

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