First ever deal between COL and PIT

[h4cheng]

COL:

X-RP Frasor, Jason, Cash Exchange on Contract, $-1m in 2011
RP Frasor, Jason, $1m (2011)
P Ni, Fu-Te, $0.5m (2011)
P Perdomo, Luis, $0.5m (2011)

PIT:
CI Bates, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a)

Aaron Bates is dropped once this trade is processed.

[Colby]

I'll accept this deal... Bates was on the block for a while, and despite Howe dropping him, this deal works for me as I pick up some more pitching.  Ni will hit the majors again this year and Frasor is bringing in 9 FPPG this April.  I can't believe this is our first trade Howe.

FYI, my roster will be up-to-date at 38 players (requiring no drops here) with Humber taking Ibarra's roster spot.

[Needle Juice]

 :iatp:

Deals like this are tough to evaluate.  Bottom line is PIT receives two contracts that he must keep and also Frasor which will be productive. 

[joeshmoe]

wasnt bates released?

[Colby]

wasnt bates released?

No, I released Ibarra and now Howe is releasing Bates.

[joeshmoe]

No, I released Ibarra and now Howe is releasing Bates.

I mean IRL

[Mr.TradeKing]

 :iatp:

this actually makes sense.

~MTK

[joeshmoe]

A. I dont know exactly what 'released' means in MLB, is that completely cut?

B.  I wanted to make sure Cheng was aware of this before approving the trade.

[h4cheng]

A. I dont know exactly what 'released' means in MLB, is that completely cut?

B.  I wanted to make sure Cheng was aware of this before approving the trade.

The point of the deal was not to acquire Aaron Bates. I did the deal to clear up 3 roster spots and save 1M in salaries.

[joeshmoe]

The point of the deal was not to acquire Aaron Bates. I did the deal to clear up 3 roster spots and save 1M in salaries.

I approve