Mets & Angels GMs canned

[Colby]

I think if we can work out a deal between the Mets and Reds then that could happen.  As far as Kris is concerned, while he has done a great job with the Cubs, he hasn't put a year of time in with them.

[KDoc09]

That's totally fair and what I expected. As I said it's not a big deal for me. Just expressing interest, no harm there.

[lp815]

I'd support a team switcharoo, but I'd recommend we have at least the teams in the NL Central and East all vote on the matter, if not the entire league. I'd say a 2/3 majority would acceptable. Thoughts from anyone?

[h4cheng]

It would have to be something in the realm of...

SP Archer, Chris, $0.5m (2012)
OF Beltran, Carlos, $17m (2011)
C Bethancourt, Christian, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Blake, Casey, $6m (2011)
C Harper, Bryce, $0.5m (P-n/a)
SP Harvey, Matt, $0.5m (P-n/a)
OF Hicks, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a)
OF Neal, Thomas, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Profar, Jurickson, $0.5m (P-n/a)
MI Sano, Miguel Jean, $0.5m (P-n/a)
CI Singleton, Jonathan, $0.5m (P-n/a)
OF Wells, Vernon, $18m (2014)
+ a huge portion of salary
SP Ranaudo, Anthony, $0.5m (P-n/a)

For

Belt
Stewart
Hamilton
Rasmus
Snider
Lind
Thole
Burnett - contract is an anchor
Beckham
OF Nieuwenhuis, Kirk, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Which leaves Cincy with an excellent system but no true talent at the MLB level outside of Beltran, Wells, Blake, Figgins, Delmon... gives them a sick MILB system with Harper who is worth his weight in gold, but still... like I said, I would be happy to do it, but not without my line up - I can build a rotation and a minor league system, but I have worked hard to obtain my guys. I also think the teams in the NL East should weigh in on this matter.

Why don't you just re-name yourselve the Mets but keep CIN's salary cap structure? Problem solved.

[Colby]

Why don't you just re-name yourselve the Mets but keep CIN's salary cap structure? Problem solved.

Changing the caps changes the market of each team and ruins realism.

[Dan Wood]

Why don't you just re-name yourselve the Mets but keep CIN's salary cap structure? Problem solved.

We could do that to. But then, in my eyes, it could cause fiscal disparity in the Central, because of the salary structure the Reds would inherit. In the East you have some budgetary heavy hitters, where as in the Central you have mid market teams, outside of the Cubs. But, I have no problem, with your and Rob's suggestion, just to change divisions and colors. I am sure the Central would be happy to see me gone, but the East might not want a now competitive Mets team. Plus who would want the Mets or Reds, if swap goes through, as they are currently constructed? There is no fun in losing non stop, prolly why we get so many drop outs with the Mets especially.

[BHows]

You've got my vote with the stipulation that the new Reds GM throws Harper my way on the cheap. hehe
For what it's worth,I've got no problem with it but probably at least the NL East and Central should vote on it

[Colby]

A massive trade would be fine, but we need to watch cap room.  It would be unfair for Dan to gains much cap room, so some of his liabilities to other teams may have to move to the new Mets.

[Dan Wood]

Thanks Rick... I would be willing to leave Belt behind in Cincy if that make it any easier to get this done. I don't prefer it, but I'll do it if I have to. At least it'll give the next GM a decent starting core of Harper, Belt, and Romine. Just throwing that out there. With taking AJ, the future Reds GM, won't have to worry about any expensive contracts.

I think the TC should get together with the senior members not on the TC (Colby, Rick, Ben, Howe) and facilitate a trade that is acceptable given the players at hand, and that I am agreeable to.

Plus I agree with Jake both the Central and East should before players are moved.


EDIT - wrote this while Colb was posting, that is a great idea Colb, I also think the draft picks should be swapped out - giving Cincy the early picks

[Colby]

We could definitely swap some picks for this one time mass trade.  We need to hear from Ben, Paul, Aubrey, Samuel, Kent, and Chris.