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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?

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!

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.

Looking to make a series of moves and shakeups. Have some nice assets. Could look to replenish my farm system as well as move a hitting prospect like Singleton for a top pitching prospect.

I was watching the game at the Loose Moose and having a couple of beers with Spanky. Awesome atmosphere! Go Raptors!

I'd take those predictions for every player. I'd like to see Morrow however pitch a full season healthy, which would be a huge bonus. If the lineup put together those numbers, I'll gladly take that!

Stanton is ranked quite low to be honest. I'd take him over a bunch of those guys ahead of him. Adam Jones is ranked quite high as well. I don't consider him a Top 15 player in fantasy baseball, though oh well. Also, I'm a huge Ellsbury fan and own him in another dynasty league, though 9th is really high for an outfielder with no power. I understand him moving to Yankee Stadium will help his HR numbers, though putting him in the top 10 over EE, Braun, Tulo, Votto, Stanton is a head shaker.

Home opener is sold out again. Though I really don't want to go to it this season. It's such a phony game and atmosphere.

Broncos comeback! Spanky has his Tebow jersey on.

I'm watching the game with Spanky. We're having a couple of MGD's. He's saying Joe Buck and Tim McCarver are doing a great job announcing the game on Fox.

Looking to make a couple of moves. Just got back from my trip. Send me some offers or shoot me a PM.

He is homer prone. I've probably watched him more than all posters on here combined. Tells you how big of a fanboy I was of him. He is definitely homer prone.

I'd rather see Burnett on a 1 year deal over Ubaldo or Santana at 4 years and same AAV.

I've always been a Capuano fan from his days back with the Brewers. I was even saying a couple of years ago he would have been a bargain signing after his strong comeback with the Mets, and some posters on here were bashing me for saying that. I'm not sure Cap would be the greatest fit in this ballpark, though he can eat innings, is durable, throws strikes and could likely post a 2 WAR. 1 year worth $4-5M would be solid.

Go Raptors!

OT Fantasy Baseball Trade Question. Would you do this deal? It's a 30 team dynasty salary league. Salaries reflect real life. I get: Jose Bautista Junior Lake Steve Lombardozzi Danny Salazar 2015 3rd & 4th I trade: Andrew Cashner Aaron Sanchez David Carpenter Jon Niese Barreto Gose Osuna What do you think? Adding a big bat like Bautista to my lineup is big, though I even think adding Danny Salazar who could be a stud is definitely worth it. Thanks.

Biggest Jays signings this offseason - signing Halladay and Wells to one day contracts so they could retire in Jays uniforms.

Over Minor? I prefer Latos as well, though Minor has more years on his contract.

OT trade question in my salary league. Would you trade Domonic Brown ($0.5M in 2014; ARB 2015-2017) for Mat Latos ($7.25M 2014, ARB 2015) or Mike Minor (0.5M in 2014; ARB 2015-2017)? Thanks.

I do expect regression from him, definitely. Tough to repeat his 2013 season, though I'm sure AA is just looking at his ERA and his age.

I'm a big fan of Homer Bailey, and I think he'd fit well in the Jays rotation. He pitched in Cincy which is a bandbox and the NL Central is nothing to snub at, so I'm not concerned with him pitching at the Rogers Centre and in the AL East. I do agree that it will be tough for him to post up a WAR close to 4 again next season; though I'm sure AA is desperate for starting pitching and I could see him trading Rasmus (if he can't get him to agree to an extension). I'd prefer to trade Gose + for Bailey; though Cincy is in win-now mode and I'm sure they prefer Rasmus. Also, we all know how AA likes to operate in big trades (acquire multiple pieces to fill multiple holes like in the Marlins deal), so it wouldn't surprise me if AA landed both Bailey and Phillips in the same deal.

I could see a deal with the Reds going down. AA will get Brandon Phillips and Homer Bailey, sending Colby Rasmus and some other pieces to Cincy. Book it.

I think if the Jays are looking to improve the rotation through trade, Colby is likely their best trading chip to land a starter like Homer Bailey. I think AA would be willing to roll with Gose in CF if that meant adding a pitcher like Homer Bailey to the rotation.

Sale over Kershaw?

Yeah we did. I think I traded you Aaron Sanchez and Joel Hanrahan for Tim Lincecum last year in the FC league lol