A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[NorthOf49]

That's extremely helpful, seriously. I was really unclear on what I could expect. I don't place much value on the pick, but that's no reason for me to accept anything less than market value in return.

Even though the #5 pick could fetch a decent piece on its own, I wouldn't move it unless it's in a package for a stud. Rebuilding teams generally want two premium future assets and a decent third future asset for their studs, and you can use the #5 pick as one of those premium assets.

 

Essentially, you'll get a higher return by packaging top future assets than trading them individually.

[Dr. Dinger]

Since I'm getting a few hits, Chapman is available. Msg me if interested, just don't expect a major discount.

[Laika]

Twitter: Brandon Beachy avoids second Tommy John Surgery, throws 96+ in bullpen session.

 

Phew!

[Dr. Dinger]

96? He was barely hitting 90 last year.

[Dr. Dinger]

Oh, nice troll.

 

Beachy to undergo TJS Fri per Rotoworld.

[SpeedyGose]

Willing to move a prospect plus my #8 MiLB pick for a SP

[z3r0s]

Willing to move a prospect plus my #8 MiLB pick for a SP

 

Garza available

[z3r0s]

Wait, there are more pieces going to KingKat in the Ellsbury deal, right?

 

my god the rich get richer

[jays_fever]

I've sold some nice pieces this past year, but I can at least say I didnt contribute to Dinger's juggernaut

[Fearthedoc]

Wait, there are more pieces going to KingKat in the Ellsbury deal, right?

 

 

There has to be.

[NorthOf49]

Wait, there are more pieces going to KingKat in the Ellsbury deal, right?

I assume so. Dinger doesn't have much else that could go in though.

[Nox]

I'm Dinger's Paul Beeston and I can confirm that there are no more pieces going the other way.

 

"We're going to have a track team!"

[Fearthedoc]

I seriously wish I could be involed in one of dingers negotiations one day. I really want to know what he says to sweet talk his victims into these deals.

[SpeedyGose]

I seriously wish I could be involed in one of dingers negotiations one day. I really want to know what he says to sweet talk his victims into these deals.

 

The real victims are those of us stuck in his division

[z3r0s]

Does KingKat know that Ellsbury was rated like 8th in redraft leagues on ESPN? I do not understand.

[SpeedyGose]

What was the trade?

 

Street and Ellsbury for Venable and Chapman

[Fearthedoc]

Does KingKat know that Ellsbury was rated like 8th in redraft leagues on ESPN? I do not understand.

 

Not in OBP SLG leagues but still. I hate players whose value is tied to SB as much as the next guy but I still see him as a top 40 player with upside.

[SpeedyGose]

Havok and I just completed a deal:

 

I receive:

 

Andrew Cashner and pick #59

 

Havok receives:

 

Braden Shipley and Adam Eaton

[TRM]

This sounds like the beginning of a town square protest against KingKat.

 

FWIW, I've always been preferential to the old "hanged, drawn and quartered" as a method of capital punishment.

[The Cats Ass]

Can't beat his gift baskets.

 

He must be awfully good with his mouth or something.

[Dr. Dinger]

I really like that deal for SG.

[The Cats Ass]

Like the deal for Speedy. He gets the starter he was looking for.

[SpeedyGose]

Thanks guys. Slowly upgrading my rotation from replacement level. Was a bit of risk on both sides, liked the deal overall.

[TRM]

I think Cashner will be nice this year, but Eaton is sort of the same way.

 

Good for both sides, I imagine, without looking at team needs.

[SpeedyGose]

I think Cashner will be nice this year, but Eaton is sort of the same way.

 

Good for both sides, I imagine, without looking at team needs.

 

My staff is in the bottom half of the league with a pretty good offense that punts steals anyway. Which really diminishes Eaton's value to a 10 HR 280/350/400 bat.

 

Also have Ruggiano to fill his spot, who I am quite high on

[TRM]

Yup. I was expecting the deal made sense for both sides.

[The Cats Ass]

He should make that his new display picture!

[KingKat]

Boy I guess I'm really on my own island when it comes to player evaluations. The funny thing is that I got racked over the coals when I traded FOR Ellsbury and everybody said he wasn't that good and now I'm getting raked for cashing him in.

 

Clearly, I should have asked for more. Dinger did have some secondary pieces that could have helped me.

 

He didn't sweet talk me by the way. I approached him with a Ellsbury for Chapman swap awhile back and he turned it down saying Chapman wasn't on the table. I approached him again after the injury to see if he would reconsider and he did.

[TRM]

It depends on if Chapman ever gets to start, also.

[KingKat]

It depends on if Chapman ever gets to start, also.

 

I have him as being as valuable as Ellsbury in our league setup even as a reliever so that would be gravy for me. The bigger issue may be that I need to step away from the spreadsheet and better leverage market value.