TRM

You know you're one of my favourites!

I could use that dude.

Hanley butchers a fly ball up against the monster.

My biggest pet peeves at games is the people that get loud on every fly ball, even routine infield pop ups.

NJH, what waiver spot did you grab Buckles with? I went for him, but I figured I wouldn't nab him at 17 or wherever I was.

I felt as though going deeper than the second round was semi-pointless and too much work.

Min: Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Correa, Kevin Gausman for KingKat: Prince Fielder, Adrian Gonzalez, Jose Fernandez, Jackie Bradley Jr.

For First/Second Rounders in the MiLB and MLB swaps Dinger: Miguel Cabrera, Madison Bumgarner, Byron Buxton, Gary Sanchez for Spanky: Justin Verlander, Jose Bautista, Taijuan Walker, Albert Almora

One of my finest skills

You don't wanna know Spank

June 14th/15th. Apparently I was at a cottage, and talks stalled for the first night cause it appears I had gotten too drunk. My spelling and grammar was still of sound quality though. Interesting.

It's possible, there's no written evidence to suggest that I wasn't into that, and I can't really remember. I was playing with house money in Donaldson at that point, and it wasn't completely obvious if he was gonna sustain the success he was having.

I don't think we were ever as close as you remember us to be. Greed definitely did kill the conversation though, as it pretty much shutdown after this offer you sent: "Holliday, Donaldson, Grandal for Lynn, Syndergaard"

Oh I got em. I'll forward the thread to you, if you want.

So I went and checked the old draft results. The final outcome of the Donaldson trade was: Donaldson + Joe Ross + Dustin Peterson FOR Cesar Puello (drafted by jaysblue) and Nick Williams (drafted by NJH)

Adding to this one, the prospects that went 17th and 18th respectfully in the bottom end of the first round of that initial MiLB draft? Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa.

In a leak that is being compared to the infamous Astros leak of 2014, here are some samplings of quotes from the Donaldson trade exchanges between myself and Silvergun. For context, Donaldson was only a fit for me at the time as I had an injured Hanley at 3rd. Silvergun: "A lot of people had Donaldson pegged as a sleeper, and after an unlucky start he's been hitting well lately, with 2 walk-offs in the past week to boot. If he can sustain his reduced K% he could be really something. I just grabbed him off the wire, so not asking for much, maybe a pick or reliever? If not I like him enough I'm going to stash him and hope for a big season." Min: "I am intrigued by Donaldson, but I really wouldn't want to give up too much. Alternatively, he could be part of a bigger package. I like the looks of Brett Anderson, but I am not sure if you would be willing to part with him." *Later in the same message* "Donaldson for a mid pick would work too. Not sure how much you value him." Silvergun: "Donaldson for your 56th sound fair? Chris Johnson was dealt for the 39th, and I feel like Donaldson is closer to the 56 than 65 in value compared to that, despite it not mattering a whole hell of a lot by that point probably." Min: "Let's do it for the 56, but can you send me your sixth rounder back?" Silvergun: "Well, I'll tell you what, since I eked out a tiny bit of value in a previous trade by upgrading from 120-->103 can I try to keep that going by sending you my 103, but also trading my 98 for your 96? So Donaldson + 98 + 103 FOR 56 + 96" I'm hope Silvergun won't mind these being posted, they were just too entertaining/interesting not to share.

It's a mutual back scratching situation, between Silvergun and I.

Josh Donaldson is a bad man. Knowing he is playing against the team that gave up on him, he hangs 3 HRs and an OPS over 1.300 Bet the guy who traded him for peanuts hates himself this week.

I figure this is as good a week as any to bring this up, but boy is it fun to own a good Blue Jays player.

I love Josh Donaldson

Next offensive possession has to count. Demar should go to the hoop and either have a dump off to Jonas or a kick out to Lou, or take the shot/foul if there.

I'm still not over that foul call

worst foul call

All game.