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any holes you'd like to fill?

i.e. bullpen, LF, SS, C?

Definitely C, but I might draft one. Same thing for SS.

At Catcher, take a look at the Pirates Ronny Paulino. You can also get Zack Duke and Paul Maholm in the same trade, so see what you can do.
Another good catcher is the Diamondbacks' Chris Snyder, who has a wicked arm and is a decent hitter. You could also get Orlando Hudson and/or Dan Haren (he's easy to get) in the same trade.
If you're lucky, you might even be able to get a deal for the Dodgers' Russell Martin.

At Shortstop, a decent, cheap, defensively-minded shortstop is the Rays' Jason Bartlett. A more expensive option is the Pirates' Jack Wilson, who has C contact B power and an A arm, with a salary of 6330. The best overall defensive shortstop is the Twins' Adam Everett, who is a fantastic defender but a poor hitter and has a salary of 2800. A good, well-rounded shortstop is the Braves' Yunel Escobar, who has D's and C's everywhere.
Two more expensive options include Jimmy Rollins (8000, Phillies) and Edgar Renteria, (Tigers). Also check out Orlando Cabrera of the White Sox, J.J. Hardy of the Brewers, David Eckstein of the Blue Jays, and Great Kennedy (Alex Gonzalez) of the Reds. Oh and Jose Reyes of the Mets.

Do you need any starting or relief pitching?

Relief please. However, Cordero has been lights out. Other than him, everyone else sucks.

Oh oh ah! Can be head scout!? Or like director of scouting!? If not, then I'll just be a regular scout. I want to become a scout one day.


If you need some help at catcher I'll give you some feedback.


First, do you want a catcher that hits well? A catcher with great defense? and All-rounder

Here would be a good list:

Yadier Molina, Avg hitter, young, excellent arm and overall good player
Matt Treanor, poor hitterr, excellent arm and good defense
Ronny Paulino All-rounder
Saltalamacchia young, can easily be trained up

*cough* maybe you could trade your steer killing expert *cough*Elijah Dukes*cough* to the Rangers for Saltamacchia and *cough* maybe a pitcher *cough* *cough*.

Let me see, you can look at Chamberlain (Yankees), Fernando Cabrera (Orioles), George Sherrill (Orioles, perfect situational lefy), Aaron Heilman (Mets, tough to get), Heath Bell (Padres), Kevin Hart (Cubs), and Rafael Betancourt (Indians). That's all I can think of off the top of my head but I'll try to find some others, these should do for now.
In my Rangers Season, I was able to trade my entire pitching staff before the deadline.

Fernando Cabrera on the Red Sox is a good choice (or Orioles depending on rosters) but he has below avg control.

I've found Jouquin Benoit to be an effective pitcher could maybe get him in a possible Elijah Dukes trade with Saltalamacchia.
I've also had some success with Clay Condrey and Chad Qualls. Brandon Lyon is also a good choice.

For Joba, if you wait long enough in season mode, you can pick up Joba in Free Agency after the Yankees release him after about 4 or so years and scoop him up.
When it comes to getting 4-6 years into season mode, that's when you can actually pick up free agents during the season.

Joaquin Benoit is great, but usually you can pick him up in free agency after the season, along with Brian Fuentes (Rockies, awesome sidearm delivery). However trading for them during the season is fine too. Another good reliever is the Dodgers' Jonathan Broxton.

Ok, I guess. And take some cough drops, I don't want to get sick.

@LB714 I don't really want to be like a 1st place team immdiately, mabye 3rd or 4th is good for this year as I want good draft picks.

It is the end of the 1st month. And we are 13-15, dead last. 3.5 behind the Marlins.

Here are the awards

Player of the Month (AL) : DeJesus .359 AVG 5 HR 20 RBI
Pitcher of the Month (AL) : Bannister 4 W 1 SV 1.32 ERA 29 K
Rookie of the Month (AL) : Bass 1 W 1 SV 5.94 ERA 15 K

Player of the Month (NL) : R.Weeks .426 AVG 8 HR 19 RBI
Pitcher of the Month (NL) : Cook 4 W 1.77 ERA 31 K
Rookie of the Month (NL) : Meek 1 W 1 SV 2.95 ERA 16 K

Relief Pitcher of the Month : C.Cordero 10 SV 0.00 ERA 9 K

C.Cordero will be receiving 1,000 for his contribution to this team and a free dinner to any restraunt of his choice.

I knew I spelled it wrong! Yeah he does usually go to free agency, but if you get him in the season, you should be able to atleast control his contract in the off-season.

I've actually had trouble with Broxton, more frequently than not, when I pick him up, he is having a great season with an ERA under 2.90 but the next year he gets an ERA over 5.

There is going to be a player that is going to be traded soon. Dr. Mario, don't say a word

Washington Press

Blockbuster Trade has been made with the...

Vertern Catcher La Duca has been sent with Lopez to the diamondbacks for
DAN HAREN AND EDGAR GONZALEZ

"This trade would definitely make us a better team," said the team owner, a blonde who is actually smart, "I can't wait to see him play."

P.S. Sorry to the rasict joke.

Also, this were not the players I were referring to.

How do you see the players he was trading for? The size is way too small.

Do you have a created version of Steven Strasburg, I think he would be able to help you alot.

Quote it and you can see it.

I do not have him, but I might try and make him.