3-Team Deal: A's / Cubs / Pirates

[bridgestone]

:OAK: to :CHC:
X-OF McLouth, Nate, Money from ATL, $-5m in 2010
OF McLouth, Nate, $5.5m (2011)
P Blevins, Jerry, $0.5m (P-2011)

:CHC: to :OAK:
RP Marmol, Carlos, $2.5m (2011) + $1.5m paid by CHC in 2010

:CHC: to :PIT:
OF Joyce, Matt, $0.5m (P-2011)
OF Cunningham, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a)
4-17 CHC

:PIT: to :OAK:
SP Duke, Zach, $1.5m (2012) + $1.5m paid by PIT in 2010

:PIT: to :CHC:
MI-OF Raburn, Ryan, $1.0m (2011)

[bridgestone]

My weak OF gets a decent patch with McLouth and Raburn (in the minors now).  This started off as a deal with the A's but he wanted a starting pitcher.  With both of us tight at the cap, a likely suitor came up in the deal with Pittsburgh continuing its "firesale".

[Needle Juice]

I appreciate the dealings with both Mike and Colby.  I confirm the deal. 

With Jurrjens out, I needed to obtain another SP.  When he returns, I can throw Liriano at RP.  Duke is not special, but good with GB%.  The Pirates also do not have anyone threatening to take his job.  Marmol is a great K guy, very good a bump up in the bullpen.  I give up Mclouth and clear his $5.5 m for next year and give it Marmol and Duke.  Blevins is a decent young arm for the Cubbies. 

[Colby]

:OAK: to :CHC:
X-OF McLouth, Nate, Money from ATL, $-5m in 2010
OF McLouth, Nate, $5.5m (2011)
P Blevins, Jerry, $0.5m (P-2011)

:CHC: to :OAK:
RP Marmol, Carlos, $2.5m (2011) + $1.5m paid by CHC in 2010

:CHC: to :PIT:
OF Joyce, Matt, $0.5m (P-2011)
OF Cunningham, Aaron, $0.5m (P-n/a)
4-17 CHC

:PIT: to :OAK:
SP Duke, Zach, $1.5m (2012) + $1.5m paid by PIT in 2010

:PIT: to :CHC:
MI-OF Raburn, Ryan, $1.0m (2011)

Accepted.  I tried to take advantage of my role as not just a supplier of pitching to Oakland, but the mediator of cap room between two teams at the cap.  I like the return in the deal as I pick up two top OF prospects and the 110th pick in the draft.  I also clear $2.5m of payroll in 2011.

[Mr.TradeKing]

This seems to be a very fair trade. It is often hard to split a trade 3 ways, but the three owners were able to come to an agreement. This trade stays true to the individual philosophies of each GM. APPROVED

~MTK

[Paul S.]

Fair trade for all three teams.  APPROVED.