Angels/Cardinals Trade

[h4cheng]

I am not telling Dave what to do with his team. In both of his trades,  I have had no issue with letting them go through, I just want to give him my perspective so he has more information available to him. More information can't hurt right?

You are more than welcome to offer opinions on any of my deals.

[BHows]

Howe/Roy,

Where do we post to tell you what we think you should do with your team's?

Dave has been selected with confidence by the league, please show him some respect.

Amen Rob

[Needle Juice]

Howe/Roy,

Where do we post to tell you what we think you should do with your team's?

Dave has been selected with confidence by the league, please show him some respect.

[h4cheng]

While I dont think this is that bad of a deal, I found your reasoning of "no one has offered me anything better" comical. It's been less than a week since you took over, the pennant chase has not even started, the trading deadling is months away and you have 0 leverage right now.

[Tarheels55]

Why are you in such a hurry?

Who said anything about being in a hurry.

[Needle Juice]

I will approve this trade.  It seems to me that Dave is aware of all of the variables here and has decided this trade is good for his team.  Lowe is older and not consistent throughout an entire year.  He also has tons of pitching.

The RP arguement, no matter what they score a GM must gets points from those spots in their lineups.

I also find it comical that Roy has pushed so hard for filling a roster and Dave made a move to help do so and there is objection.

GM's need to begin to respect the opinions of other GM's.  He may have a different opinion what is best and is welcome to it.

[h4cheng]

Why are you in such a hurry?

[Tarheels55]

By the way, Derek Lowe was the 34th ranked SP in 2009 and 2010.  That would translate into $9.5m per year under our contract system.  He is currently the 8th best SP in 2011.

I know that he is,

In order for me to make this team better i need other owners to trade with me which is not happening.

You have anyone to trade?

[Tarheels55]

The following comparison of the 2010 scoring between the greatest relief pitcher of all time and a relative unknown will illustrate my point better than any long-winded response about the scoring system for relief pitchers:

Mariano Rivera        584 points
Burke Badenhop     594 points

OK but you still have to use them in this league and if you look at my team anyone can see i still need to address all aspects of this team i inherited.

[rcankosy]

By the way, Derek Lowe was the 34th ranked SP in 2009 and 2010.  That would translate into $9.5m per year under our contract system.  He is currently the 8th best SP in 2011.