Twins/A's Deal

[MillerTime]

MI Frazier, Todd, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Sizemore, Scott, $0.5m (P-n/a)

for

OF Thames, Marcus, $0.5m (2011), signed 3/28/11
MI Uggla, Dan, $11.5m (2013)
X-MI Uggla, Dan, Cash Exchanged on Contract $3m (2012), $-5m in 2011
X- Oak pays $6.0m in 2011 and 2m in 2012

This one was a difficult trade for me.  I assume that Uggla will go 3 for 4 today with 2 - 3 homeruns, since I am trading him.  The fact of the matter is that with a limited payroll, his contract is too much for me in the future with the risk of him not figuring it out.  His BABIP suggest he will rebound, but others numbers don't suggest so much.  He could work out to be a great bargain for the Twins, only costing $6.5m next year.  Also Thames, basically a dead roster spot, becomes a player with upside and a spec contract.   

In return I get Sizemore, who I like.  OBP, some speed, some Power, the only concern is that he gets a few more games at 2B this year.  I like Frazier's bat as well.  Power and OBP, just have to find a place for him to play.  He is one of the players I could easily see CIN parting with to upgrade at the deadline.  Both are young in their contracts and can contribute for several years.   

Mark, nice working with you.  Please confirm.

[28]

i do this to get uggla who was the 4th best MI last year and he will eventually get back to being a top MI and with him being 6.5 mil next year it is a risk i will take. i got alot of prospects i can sacriface frazier for the chance that uggla will still be a top MI

[papps]

 

[nerwffej]

 

[h4cheng]

Need 2 more approvals before I can process this.

[Jake]

Approved.

[Daniel]