Trade b/w Rockies & Cubs

[Canada8999]

I can't speak for Jake, but my request to hear more on the deal was to simply have a record for the justifications from each team. 

I don't think this trade wreaks of collusion, and I will not vote against it.  However, IMO it could be interpreted as a one-sided trade. 

There are potentially sound reasons that can be made for why each team would pull the trigger, but as an acting TC member I thought this trade justified having those explained.

[Canada8999]

Seriously guys, there has a lot more uneven trades in this league then this one.

Regardless of the outcome of this trade, I encourage you to speak up when you're concerned with a trade.  As a TC, we will only overturn trades that are suspected of collusion; however, it sometimes takes a pattern of suspicious trades to notice collusion.  If you're concerned with specific trades (those made by the Brewers included, as a few have been mentioned in this thread), please feel free to speak your mind.

[clidwin]

Regardless of the outcome of this trade, I encourage you to speak up when you're concerned with a trade.  As a TC, we will only overturn trades that are suspected of collusion; however, it sometimes takes a pattern of suspicious trades to notice collusion.  If you're concerned with specific trades (those made by the Brewers included, as a few have been mentioned in this thread), please feel free to speak your mind.

I second that..... If you see any trades concerning you, speak out. And that includes any GM in the league!  :thumbsup:

[clidwin]

I really dont have that much problem with this trade! I see that the Cubs only have 3 entry drfat picks, now bringing there total to 11 picks and helping there cause in cuting salary! Also I see that the Rockies have lots of cap room & some holes in the rotation. Only thing can you refresh my memory, how do the Cubs aquire Carpenter??

[lp815]

I will go ahead and allow the trade as is.  There is no sense of collusion of course.  My reasons for rejecting the trade lied within overall stability of the trades in the league itself.  If too many of these suspect trades were to be passed, it might bring about more members dissenting about our trade process than vetoing those trades.  While it is true that no ones opinion is a clear marker of truth, there should be some sort of equality and overall fairness that need to be followed with trades, and though it was pushed pretty hard here, I'll go ahead and say that the guidelines were met. I'll approve.

[bridgestone]

So, is this trade approved?

[lp815]

I've approved.  I'm pretty sure Ben and Chad have also, but I'll let them confirm.

[clidwin]

can you refresh my memory, how do the Cubs aquire Carpenter??

[Canada8999]

 :iatp:

[clidwin]

can anyone answer my question, then Ill approve!