**All Trades Discussion Thread** 2011 Edition

[Rouchicus]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoFatGirlz4Me37

putting ur allegiances aside, inge is a vacuum at 3rd and has some pop...there's also headley from san diego or melvin mora from 'zona.....as far as 2nd basemen goes, brian roberts would be a good get

I know all about Inge's "Hoover" like tendencies at 3rd, just finished a game against the Tigers. I guess the more I think about it, I would rather get a 2B who can play now and isn't on the decline. As stacked as the Royals system is, 2B is lacking. I love Roberts but I don't know if I'm willing to give up what it would take to get him.

This is what always happens. I get too picky and talk myself out of the trade.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rouchicus

I know all about Inge's "Hoover" like tendencies at 3rd, just finished a game against the Tigers. I guess the more I think about it, I would rather get a 2B who can play now and isn't on the decline. As stacked as the Royals system is, 2B is lacking. I love Roberts but I don't know if I'm willing to give up what it would take to get him. This is what always happens. I get too picky and talk myself out of the trade.

First of all, are u contending at all? and 2nd, what are they askin for roberts?

[Rouchicus]

40 games in and it's a 3 way race between the White Sox, Tigers and myself. We are all within 2 games of each other.

Just a quick look and the O's don't have any interest in Hosmer and Moose together....this just basing it off of the interest bar which isn't always the end all be all for trades but still. No interest whatsoever.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rouchicus

40 games in and it's a 3 way race between the White Sox, Tigers and myself. We are all within 2 games of each other. Just a quick look and the O's don't have any interest in Hosmer and Moose together....this just basing it off of the interest bar which isn't always the end all be all for trades but still. No interest whatsoever.

I def wouldn't trade hosmer or moustakas for roberts so that might be a good thing for u...do u like phillips from cincinatti? i still contend murphy from the mets would be a good get for u

[Rouchicus]

Oh I'm definitely not trading any of my top prospects. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll figure it out. No need to rush really.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rouchicus

Oh I'm definitely not trading any of my top prospects. I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll figure it out. No need to rush really.

40 games is a lil bit premature...its just that the royals are so power-starved, I would believe that u will need some sort of power bat down the road if u expect to contend....especially if moustakas isnt tearin it up in AAA.....my biggest concern with the royals is their pitching....the starting staff is just downright awful (assuming u havent brought up any of their young guns)

[Rouchicus]

I'm real close to bringing up Duffy as I plan on getting rid of Davies ASAP. Duffy has been great in AAA so far.

You're right about the power thing. I'm more than willing to sacrifice a little D if it means putting some more runs on the board which has been a problem for me so far this season. My pitching hasn't been too awful so far. Hochevar has actually played very well. Francis has been serviceable and I did sign Sheets just cause I like him and, well, I needed the help. Davies and Chen are just arms to eat some innings.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Rouchicus

I'm real close to bringing up Duffy as I plan on getting rid of Davies ASAP. Duffy has been great in AAA so far. You're right about the power thing. I'm more than willing to sacrifice a little D if it means putting some more runs on the board which has been a problem for me so far this season. My pitching hasn't been too awful so far. Hochevar has actually played very well. Francis has been serviceable and I did sign Sheets just cause I like him and, well, I needed the help. Davies and Chen are just arms to eat some innings.

No way on God's green earth can u win a championship with that rotation....U really dont have anything that resembles an ace with or w/o Sheets....Might havta start lookin to deal for a Cain/Cueto, etc...while ur at it, dont only concentrate on 2nd/3rd base for a bat....I know teams unrealistically put big-name boppers on the trading block so def be prepared to make a drastic move