And yet ANOTHER dynasty league trade Q

by dbreer23 on Nov 17, 2010 2:08 AM EST

I'm part of a 16-team league with a 40-man MLB roster, and a VERY deep minor league system (65 roster spots). I've owned the team for 2 years; when I got it, it was a middling veteran club with a very weak minor league system. I've been on the youth movement for the past 18 months, and have acquired and/or developed some good young players. The problem is, my minor league roster is stronger but needs some depth.

One of my young guns is Cahill, and I've been offered a pretty penny for him - 2 top-15 picks (we have two drafts each season - one offseason, and one midseason) and two prospects (I'll likely choose Danny Duffy & Jean Segura). Other SPs that I have are Volquez, Holland, Cecil, and newly re-claimed James McDonald, so there is some talent there, but it;s not overwhelming.

I'm wondering if I should capitalize on Cahill's big season, which he likely won't ever repeat (extremely low BABIP, still below-average K/9 rate), to help build my farm system. The best SP prospects that I currently have are Garrett Richards and Randall Delgado, so Duffy would give me a bump a little closer to the majors.

Thanks in advance!

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Here are some other prospects I can choose from...

My biggest needs are MIFs and SPs…

Colome Alexander SP Rays
Conger Hank C Angels
Corbin Pat SP Angels
Duffy Danny SP Royals
Fuentes Reymond OF Red Sox
Kimbrel Craig RP Braves
Kirkman Michael SP Rangers
Liddi Alex 3B Mariners
Martin Ethan SP Dodgers
Martinez Fabio SP Angels
Owings Chris SS Diamondbacks
Ramos Wilson C Twins
Robinson Trayvon OF Dodgers
Segura Jean 2B Angels
Snydergaard Noah SP Blue Jays
Taylor Michael OF Athletics

by dbreer23 on Nov 17, 2010 2:19 AM EST reply actions

Id's draft

Duffy, Kimbrel (b/c he’s probably the defacto closer in Atlanta now) and then Liddi.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Nov 17, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

picks

Those are guys he can get back in the trade, not players available in the draft, if I’m reading this right

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by Jgaztambide on Nov 17, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

correct, they are all on the other owner's roster

by dbreer23 on Nov 17, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

Take Segura, Martin, Conger or Duffy

Buy low on Martin

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by mathisrocks5 on Nov 17, 2010 2:55 AM EST reply actions

I like Robinson a lot, too

I know he said that 2B/SS and SP are his biggest needs, but I think that Robinson is going to be pretty good.

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by Satchel Price on Nov 17, 2010 10:04 AM EST up reply actions

I'd definitely do it

I don’t know the value of first round picks in your league, or how late you would be picking (the quality of the other guy’s team) but in my league, they’re extremely valuable.

I’m not a huge Cahill fan, and like many on here expect him to regress pretty strongly this coming season. You’re not getting any elite prospects there, but Segura and Duffy are quality. Conger could be another strong option, and I like Trayvon Robinson lot too.

In short, I’d say do it without thinking twice. You’re selling high on Cahill, I like it

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by Jgaztambide on Nov 17, 2010 9:57 AM EST reply actions

Some guys available in this draft...

Carlos Perez (ATL, SP), Enny Romero, Zach Lee, Rubby De La Rosa, Brandon Beachy , Luke Jackson, Kyle Seager…if I pull off this deal, I’ll have 6 picks in the top 15, so a few gems to be found.

by dbreer23 on Nov 17, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the input, all...

I got Segura, Duffy, Reymond Fuentes, and 2 top-15 picks for Cahill…

by dbreer23 on Nov 17, 2010 7:57 PM EST reply actions

nice

I like the deal for you. Good work

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by Jgaztambide on Nov 18, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

lol, I didn't really do any work...

the other owner proposed the deal pretty much as it is (2 prospects & 2 picks) – all I worked for was a 3rd minor leaguer, with a risk pick of Fuentes…but thanks!

by dbreer23 on Nov 18, 2010 11:43 AM EST reply actions

I'm not too high on

the guys you listed as available in your draft. Beachy is ok. I do like seagura and I think Duffy could be a solid number 3. Also don’t forget that cahills low babip can be attributed to the staduim he plays in among other things. I think your not going to find a guy out of the 2 prospects and picks thas has as high as a ceiling as cahill, but you will get a lot of depth.

i’m impartial on it, if there was better talent available in the draft I would say do it for sure. But from what you put up above I would probably say no, but it would be close. I like seguera quite a bit.

by srbaseball2003 on Nov 18, 2010 4:36 PM EST reply actions

Depth is a major problem in my farm system...

..so to get two decent prospects and the possibility of two picks (even if only one works out) was worth it for me. I fully realize that I may regret this in 2-3 years if Cahill ups his K/9 rate to what it was in the minors (8.0-8.5).

FWIW, I’m not a Beachy fan either and I’m pretty sure the guy ahead of me in the draft (with the #1 pick) is going to take him – my $ is on Carlos Perez, Romero, and Zach Lee…my other direction could be college/new draftee MIFs – Levi Michael, Devon Marrero, Seager – not studs, but could be regular contributors, which in a league this deep, is important, even if just for trade value.

by dbreer23 on Nov 18, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions