Which players have you traded for?

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

Started a Cleveland Indians M2O with the rumors going around that their Stage 3 Team Affinity is going to be Jim Thome, I better have them at 100% ready to go for Tuesday and this one has been a lot of fun! My first two games of the season went to extra innings against the Tigers and in both I hit a really derpy-looking blooper for the game-winning run.

Their roster had a lot more holes and weaknesses than I was expecting but luckily the role-players on this team play really well in-game. Guys like Delino Deshields, Cesar Hernandez, Greg Allen, Franmil Reyes, and Roberto Perez hit much better than their ratings say they should. Plus, their back-end starters and relievers play way above their ratings, too; Dominic Leone, Zach Plesac, Aaron Civale, Phil Maton, and Adam Cimber are so much better than I thought they would be. I even finished off a no-hitter with Zach Plesac.

With most of the role-players exceeding expectations, it's allowed me to get creative with the trades and moves I've made. So far, we're sitting at 73-21 in mid-July and we've already acquired:

Liam Hendriks, (CP) Oakland A's
This was the first move we made in late-April and it has proven to be just what we needed. Initially, I was going to target another left-handed reliever as our only lefty aside from our closer Brad Hand was veteran Oliver Perez but instead of acquiring another lefty, landing Hendriks -- a dominant righty -- has freed up Brad Hand to be used in more of a multi-inning left-handed batter-specialist role. This trade also allowed us to not have to worry about the stamina of our closer since we have two high-end relievers with extensive closing experience with Hendriks and Hand. To get Hendriks, we only had to send Oakland OF prospect Bradley Zimmer.
Whit Merrifield, (2B/OF) Kansas City Royals
I cannot overstate the impact this trade has had. Not only has Merrifield solved our issue of finding a consistent lead-off hitter who fits the role, but his versatility and ability to play solid defense almost anywhere has allowed us to have so much flexibility late in games and being able to get guys like Jordan Luplow (against LHP) and Delino Deshields (as a pinch-runner) in games where the situation calls for their skill-sets. Not to mention we didn't have to give up much to get him, sending only prospect Bobby Bradley (1B), Tyler Naquin (who was in AAA all year to that point), and something called Enrique Villanueva; a 29 year-old minor-leaguer who had "F Potential."
Robbie Ray, (SP) Arizona Diamondbacks
Our most recent trade was for Robbie Ray, who gives us our only left-handed option in our starting rotation. This trade allows us to play the hot hand for our 5th starter with Aaron Civale and Zach Plesac. Plus, it gives us a veteran we can count on come playoff-time in October. In Ray's first start with us on the road against the Minnesota Twins, he pitched a complete game shutout. Giving up only 1 hit (a bunt single by Byron Buxton on the first pitch of the game) and struck out 19 batters. Needless to say, we like what we've seen so far.

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

Cleveland Indians M2O

Right now, as we approach the trade deadline, we're swinging for the fences to try to patch up our other possible weaknesse and somehow we were able to acquire J.T. Realmuto!

The only problem with this move is a good problem to have: we now have Roberto Perez as our backup catcher with the expectation (on his 'Morale' tab/page) that he should not only be a starter but a "star," in his own opinion. I have about a week before the deadline now, and I have put him on the block. I'd like to keep him around but if the right deal comes along -- we won't hesitate to pull the trigger on it.

I'll update this post after the Trade Deadline...

TotesMuhGotes

I started an Astros MTO to pick up that Jeff Bagwell FOTF card. Mid-April I was offered Ronald Acuna Jr. for Kyle Tucker, Forest Whitley, and Korey Lee so I made that trade quick. Then, about the beginning of July, I was offered Wilson Contreras for a SS prospect and Rogelio Armenteros and I accepted that. Then trade deadline day came and I was offered Chris Sale for Josh James and two nobodies. I took no doubt, however, I didn't realize Sale wouldn't be brought up to the ML club after the trade was made.

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

Finished my Cleveland Indians M2O with a roster that was insane!

Francisco Lindor had a 12.9 WAR season with 49 HRs and 137 RBI and won MVP, while Carlos Carrasco went nuts and pitched to a 23-2 record with a 2.49 ERA and over 250 strikeouts!

1 - Whit Merrifield (2B/OF)
2 - Francisco Lindor (SS)
3 - Carlos Santana (1B)
4 - Jose Ramirez (3B)
5 - Franmil Reyes (DH)
6 - J.T. Realmuto / Roberto Perez (C)
7 - Cesar Hernandez (2B)
8 - Domingo Santana / Jordan Luplow (OF)
9 - Oscar Mercado (OF)

SP1 - Shane Bieber
SP2 - Mike Clevinger
SP3 - Carlos Carrasco
SP4 - Robbie Ray
SP5 - Aaron Civale / Zach Plesac

RP1: Liam Hendriks
RP2: Andrew Miller
RP3: Brad Hand
RP4: Nick Wittgren
RP5: Oliver Perez
RP6: Dominic Leone
RP7: Adam Cimber

Kovz88_PSN

In a Mets run i just did I traded for Villar, Moustakas, Freeman and Salvador Perez all for prospects

jjsmith605_PSN

I was the Nationals and got Trey Mancini lol

Big_Daddy_Kaine_PSN

Using the Astros was just dumb. Got Realmuto, Yeli, Bryce, and Dickerson sits the bench... Brantley to the bench and Yordan to DH.

Kovz88_PSN

with the Angels I got Freeman from the Braves, Peralta from Diamondbacks, Castillo from Reds and Betances from Mets

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

@Kovz88 said in Which players have you traded for?:

In a Mets run i just did I traded for Villar, Moustakas, Freeman and Salvador Perez all for prospects

Interesting.

Did you use Freddie Freeman at 3B? I've never been able to land Freeman in any of my M2O runs yet despite the fact that I've targeted him a few times.

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

Nearly in the playoffs in my Blue Jays run and despite my efforts to land some big names, I was only able to get:

J.T. Realmuto
Zack Britton
Kyle Seager (he has been awful)
Joc Pederson (he has been ridiculously good)
Trevor Story

I'm trying to get me a FOTF Tom Henke for my pen. I'm thinking my next team might be the Padres or Braves.

nflman2033_PSN

Jorge Soler is my favorite to land. Just finished up White Sox, in the playoffs 9 HRs

EarthBFlat

I used Cubs and was offered Yelich for Kris Bryant, literally 3 days later I was offered Kris Bryant back for scraps. I also got Marcus Semien and DD Gregorias...Did a Braves march and got Marcus Semien, Kyle Schwarber and Liam Hendriks....I never "targeted" any of those players so it seems random.....lost the series with the cubs vs Tampa but as Braves Marcus simien hit a walk off homer in game 6 vs Houston to win it all so that was cool.

MikeRFOFC_PSN

Just did a M2O with the Marlins, basically to fast track me to getting the Brian Anderson FOTF card.

Ended up acquiring McCutchen, Franmil Reyes, Kluber and JT Realmuto

Edit: Also got Rich Hill from the Twins for personal reasons, not realizing they wouldn’t put him on the ML roster because of his “injury”

DaKid2416_PSN

in my Cardinals MTO i got Jorge Soler adn Yordan alveraz for the outfield spots and then got Bauer and i won like 115 games and then the world series easily

Tankdriver499

With the Jay's I got

Christian Vasquez
Matt Barnes
In two separate deals
And Chirnois .

My needs that I was looking for was RP and OF....

Was offered Villar but was already set with Bichette, Biggio and Gurriel in the infield.

Stil finished the season with a record season. Haven't started the playoffs yet.

BodamEscapePlan_PSN

I'm currently doing a Dodgers M2O to get another Hershiser to sell off since I'm a little low on Stubs after buying FS Luis Robert and SS Chris Sale off the market (Thank god for my investments paying off!)

At the beginning of this run, I felt a little overwhelmed by how good their roster is to begin with but once I got familiar with their players, I realized there are still quite a few areas where I could upgrade; mainly at catcher and the bullpen but I also felt it necessary to get another power bat in the infield and with Turner and Muncy's flexibility, it allowed me to think a bit outside the box.

I ended up acquiring these players before the Trade Deadline:

Josh Hader (They badly needed a good lefty out of the pen. I was pleasantly surprised when I was offered him so early in my run.)
Freddie Freeman (He has been excellent playing 1B with Muncy moving to 2B.)
Drew Pomeranz (I wanted to get a left-handed long-reliever and Pomeranz was a great choice.)
Brandon Woodruff (I wanted a better SP3 as I wasn't liking how David Price felt and Julio Urias was struggling)
J.T. Realmuto (I pulled this off on the last day before the deadline. We sent David Price and two B-grade prospects.)

Heading into the playoffs as the #1 seed in the National League, our playoff roster is:

STARTING ROTATION
SP1 - Walker Buehler
SP2 - Clayton Kershaw
SP3 - Brandon Woodruff
SP4 - Julio Urias
SP5 - Alex Wood (He'll be used in long-relief)

BULLPEN
LR - Ross Stripling
MID - Dylan Floro
MID - Pedro Baez
MID - Drew Pomeranz
SU - Blake Treinen
SU - Josh Hader
CL - Kenley Jansen

BENCH
Will Smith (C)
Gavin Lux (2B)
Enrique Hernandez (UTL)
Chris Taylor (UTL)
A.J. Pollock (OF)

BENCH
Will Smith (C)
Gavin Lux (2B)
Corey Seager (SS)
Joc Pederson (OF)
Chris Taylor (UTL)

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