A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[jaysblue]

OT Trade Question in a salary league I'm in:

 

I trade: Ian Desmond (8.75 M for 2014 and 2015)

I receive: Starlin Castro (9M each season through 2019), Randal Delgado (0.5M and then ARB through 2017), 4th Round Pick (2014), 2nd Round Pick (2015)

 

What do you think? Desmond is a top SS no doubt, though he only has two years of control left and I'm sure he becomes expensive after once he becomes a FA, so he'll be tough to retain. Castro is still only 24 years old, and we all know he's a far better hitter than what he did in 2013. Plus, he's under control through 2019, so my SS position long term is set (unless Baez supplants Castro at SS) and at 9M per season is pretty decent if he regains his previous form. Plus Delgado is a solid arm for depth and I get a couple of picks.

[Dr. Dinger]

If you are middle of the pack/rebuilding team then I'd do it, if you're looking to win this year and next, I'd hold Desmond. Castro can be infuriating to own.

[jaysblue]

This is my team right now. I've made a lot moves since I took over the Blue Jays in September lol. I'm in a tough division though - both the Rays and Red Sox are pretty solid teams. The Rays even have Strasburg and Mike Trout ugh (don't ask me how that happened - the manager of the Angels is stupid haha).

 

Batters:

 

C: Salvador Perez (3.3M 2016 +++)

1B: Eric Hosmer (3.6M 2014, ARB 2017)

2B: Ian Kinsler (13.4M, 2017+)

SS: Ian Desmond (8.75M, 2015)

3B: Nick Castellanos - prospect

OF: Norichika Aoki 1.5M (2014)

OF: Curtis Granderson (8.1M, 2018)

OF: Junior Lake (0.5M 2016) (ARB 2017-2019)

DH: Billy Butler (10.25M, 2014 +)

 

BN: 2B Danny Espinosa (0.5M 2014, ARB 2017)

BN: Darin Ruf (0.5M, 2014)

 

Pitchers:

 

SP: Madison Bumgarner ($9.21M, 2017++)

SP: Mat Latos ($7.25M 2014, ARB 2015)

SP: Homer Bailey (Arb)

SP: Danny Salazar (0.5M 2014-2016) (ARB 2017-2019)

SP: Brandon Morrow (4.5M 2014+)

SP: Tim Hudson (5.25M 2015)

SP: Wily Peralta (0.5M 2014)

 

 

Bullpen:

 

RP: Sergio Santos (2.63M 2014+++)

RP: Drew Storen (3.45M 2014) (Arb 2016)

RP: Kelvin Herrera (0.5M)

RP: Dustin McGowan (2.75M 2014+)

RP: Jose Cisnero (0.5M 2014)

 

Disabled List:

 

DL: [sP] Daniel Hudson (0.5M 2014)

 

I know Castro can be frustrating, though even if he hits like he did in 2011 and 2012, that's still quite solid and I'd be happy. Tough call on what to do. I love Desmond and he's probably the No. 2 shortstop after Tulo in my opinion. Thanks!

[jaysblue]

There's 8 to 9 SS over Desmond IMO in a league like this. Starlin is one of them.

 

Long term, considering Starlin is younger and is locked up at a decent amount, that's why I'm considering this deal. In a yearly league, or non-salary league, I'd obviously choose Desmond over Starlin. If Castro reverts back to his 2011 and 2012 form, then I'd definitely be happy and he still has room for potential growth as well. So do the deal?

[Dr. Dinger]

Is this a 30 team league? If so, your rotation is awesome. I'd personally be more inclined to add an OF with some power and make a run this year, although I'm not a very patient person.

[jaysblue]

Is this a 30 team league? If so, your rotation is awesome. I'd personally be more inclined to add an OF with some power and make a run this year, although I'm not a very patient person.

 

You've by far had the best offseason in the FC league. You got some great bargains, and look poised to be a top dog!

 

It's a 30 team league yes. Thanks I even had Andrew Cashner, Jon Niese, Francisco Liriano, RA Dickey and Alexi Ogando in that rotation at one point as well haha. I moved Cashner and Liriano and Sanchez in a deal for Bautista and Salazar and Lake, and then moved Bautista and Lawrie in a deal for Hosmer and Perez. I traded Stroman to land Casty for third base. I definitely want to upgrade one of my OF spots I use on Lake, though it's a 100M cap, and right now I'm at 106M so I have to pull out some magic to land a young top OF with some pop making a low salary

[Dr. Dinger]

Thanks! I'm still a Tulowitzki short of matching your offense, but I'm just aiming to make the playoffs, we all know anything can happen in a one week series.

[jaysblue]

Still do the deal? D'Backs sign Bronson Arroyo, so that means bye bye to Delgado likely.

[jaysblue]

Thanks! I'm still a Tulowitzki short of matching your offense, but I'm just aiming to make the playoffs, we all know anything can happen in a one week series.

 

Anythings possible. I didn't have Braun and Stanton in the playoffs; Kemp was nonexistent for me the entire season. Interested in Zobrist as a SS?

[Dr. Dinger]

Yes I would be, shoot me an email.

[KingKat]

Sign up KK!

 

You have 48 hours until we find a replacement owner.

 

O.K. I'm in. Is it too late to make a roster change?

[Dr. Dinger]

Nope, the deadline isn't for like another week IIRC.

[KingKat]

Nope, the deadline isn't for like another week IIRC.

 

O.K. I'm going to swap out Parra for Arroyo. I like Parra a lot more than I like Arroyo but I need a mediocre starting pitcher more than I need a good middle reliever.

[Dr. Dinger]

I'm in London on an iPad/wifi right now Spanky.

[Dr. Dinger]

Then Paris, Copenhagen, Reykjavik

[Dr. Dinger]

O.K. I'm going to swap out Parra for Arroyo. I like Parra a lot more than I like Arroyo but I need a mediocre starting pitcher more than I need a good middle reliever.

 

You haven't made any cuts yet according to the google doc. You need to trim your roster down to 20.

[KingKat]

I posted a roster in this thread before I went on Vacation.

[KingKat]

Swap Parra and Arroyo and that's it.

 

Taking a flight to Arizona in a few hours. After a flurry of pre-vacation moves, I've finalized my roster.

 

Keep

[TABLE]

[TR]

[TD]Adrian Gonzalez[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Brandon Moss[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Chase Utley[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Chris Capuano[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]David Holmberg[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Huston Street[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Jacoby Ellsbury[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Jason Castro[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Joaquin Benoit[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Josh Rutledge[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Kenley Jansen[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Manny Parra[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Ryan Dempster[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Nick Markakis[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Rajai Davis[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Ryan Zimmerman[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Stephen Drew[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Will Venable[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Josh Beckett[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Tanner Roark[/TD]

[/TR]

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Cut

[TABLE]

[TR]

[TD]A.J. Ellis[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Andrew Bailey[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Bronson Arroyo[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Esmil Rogers[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Fernando Martinez[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Jarrod Dyson[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD]Josh Fields[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Luke Hochevar[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Scott Rice[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Steve Delabar[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Travis Hafner[/TD]

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[Dr. Dinger]

Kat, I can't edit the spreadsheet on my iPad so you will want to post that on the pro board so NJH or BTS can find it.

[Boxcar]

My cuts...since I'm not sure where to post it on the proboards

 

20 man roster:

Anthony Rendon

Anthony Gose

Arodys Vizcaino

Enny Romero

David Phelps

Dioner Navarro

Drew Pomeranz

Dustin Ackley

Cory Luebke

Eric Chavez

Jake Odorizzi

Joe Kelly

Joe Wieland

Justin Smoak

Matt Harvey

Melky Cabrera

Miguel Gonzalez

Scott Baker

Jimmy Nelson

Yusmeiro Petit

 

Cuts:

Adam Ottavino

Al Albuquerque

Bruce Chen =(

Didi Gregorius

Drew Stubbs

Eric O'Flaherty

Joe Thatcher

John Buck

Justin Maxwell

Matt den Dekker

Oliver Perez

Shawn Kelley

Tom Gorzelanny

[Laika]

My cuts...since I'm not sure where to post it on the proboards

 

20 man roster:

Anthony Rendon

Anthony Gose

Arodys Vizcaino

Enny Romero

David Phelps

Dioner Navarro

Drew Pomeranz

Dustin Ackley

Cory Luebke

Eric Chavez

Jake Odorizzi

Joe Kelly

Joe Wieland

Justin Smoak

Matt Harvey

Melky Cabrera

Miguel Gonzalez

Scott Baker

Jimmy Nelson

Yusmeiro Petit

 

Cuts:

Adam Ottavino

Al Albuquerque

Bruce Chen =(

Didi Gregorius

Drew Stubbs

Eric O'Flaherty

Joe Thatcher

John Buck

Justin Maxwell

Matt den Dekker

Oliver Perez

Shawn Kelley

Tom Gorzelanny

 

Terrible team, but at least it's stupid young. A couple of breakouts + some good adds and maybe you can finish as high as 16th or so...... in 2016.

 

On that note, If I were you I would keep Didi and cut Chavez.

[Sammy225]

I sent my 20 man roster to both Dinger and NJH because i did not know who wanted it.

[Boxcar]

Terrible team, but at least it's stupid young. A couple of breakouts + some good adds and maybe you can finish as high as 16th or so...... in 2016.

 

On that note, If I were you I would keep Didi and cut Chavez.

 

Yeah that was dumb, can you switch that for me.

 

Also,

http://www.ewednewz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Middle-Finger-Up.jpg

[Dr. Dinger]

Didi is s***, f*** him. Pop Alex Guerrero in the waiver draft, he has SS eligibility or some reason.

[Sammy225]

Here is the list of my cuts so that people can start prepping for the Waiver draft:

 

Brad Ziegler

Brian Roberts

Charlie Furbush

Chris Young

Cliff Pennington

Dee Gordon

J.P Arencebi....who gives a f***

Jason Vargas

Jeff Francoeur

Josh Reddick

Kyle Kendrick

Nick Tepesch

Stephen Fife.

[Boxcar]

Didi is s***, f*** him. Pop Alex Guerrero in the waiver draft, he has SS eligibility or some reason.

 

Ummmmmm....I kinda doubt that Guerrero's offensive ceiling is that much higher than Gregorius'.

[Dr. Dinger]

I sent my 20 man roster to both Dinger and NJH because i did not know who wanted it.

 

I won't have access to the google doc before the deadline so head commish will have to handle it.

[Dr. Dinger]

Ummmmmm....I kinda doubt that Guerrero's offensive ceiling is that much higher than Gregorius'.

 

I don't, but it's his defense that is an issue.

[Laika]

I believe all recent cuts have been made on the spread.

 

Cuts made:

 

Dinger

No49

KingKat

Havok

Sammy

BTS

Boxy

TCA

FTD

 

Still have to make cuts (one week left):

 

Realmin

Hurl

GP

JF

Zeros

TOfan

silvergun

speedygose

spanky

jaysblue

fearless leader

 

Reminder that all cuts once posted anywhere are final, and the enforcement of this rule is doled out at my (and Dinger/BTS') discretion.

 

Only two managers currently has an excess prospect (Jays Fever and Silvergun, in case someone was looking to acquire a penny stock before the season starts).

 

We f***ed up somewhere because silvergun and speedygose both are listed with waiver pick #88, so some clarification there would be kewl.

 

Please check your rosters for any errors and discrepancies.

 

Administration note: if you have 6 waiver picks and you submit a cutdown roster of 20 names, then your 6th pick immediately vanishes into the ether. To use the extra pick, you would have to only keep 19 dudes.

Edited February 10, 2014 by Laika

[Dr. Dinger]

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