trade: Detroit tigers/Florida Marlins

[Dan Wood]

As much as I don't agree with this trade, it is in fact within the rules. Tigers are taking on 11.5, plus whatever of Francisco's salary, plus the money for the draft picks - which is legal.

[rcankosy]

The amount of cash received in a trade cannot exceed the net increase in salary received, where the next increase in salary is determined as:

[Total salary received + Total slot bonus for picks received] - [Total salary sent + Total slot bonus for picks sent]« Last Edit: February 15, 2010, 05:27:15 PM by Brewers GM »

By your reply, I take it you are not using the above rule that was suggested by the Brewers.

[Colby]

MI Ramirez, Hanley, $11.5m (2014)
for
P Francisco, Frank, $5m (2010)
P Bailey, Andrew, $0.5m (P-2012)
CI Barton, Daric, $0.5m (P-2011)
1-3 DET
1-9 DET
Plus 7.5 mil for 2010 signing bonus cost  for draft picks
Plus 3 mil towards contract of P Francisco, Frank, $5m (2010)

I know this deal has been approved, but a couple of comments.  Francisco and Bailey's values are limited in our scoring format because of how few innings they pitch.  The draft picks are huge and the value of a 1st round draft pick, especially that early, has been given plenty of credence.  Throw the cash in there and you have a money making deal for the Marlins.  Now, this goes against what Hank has done in the past by signing Josh Johnson and trading him for a similarly priced Jered Weaver.  I think the Tigers could have sent another grade A prospect, but they landed the negotiations well.