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How did you get Profar? Nice job so far

Did I forget to mention that? Apparently I did.

I traded for him since he had nowhere to play. Rangers signed Cano, so they had him, Kinsler, and Andrus occupying the 2B, DH, and SS positions, which Profar just riding the bench. So because they had four guys for three spots, they were willing to give one up for dirt cheap. I could have gotten any of them (except Cano) for just Ely, but that seemed a bit unfair. So I just picked the worst one (Profar) and added one of my random outfield prospects (Burgess) and packaged him with Ely. Obviously not the fairest trade I've ever seen, but considering the Rangers circumstances, it's not terrible. It certainly would have never happened in real life, but the Rangers never would have realistically signed Cano either. I would have given up more, but the other prospects I was willing to trade were also middle infielders, which kinds defeats the point.

Ely has to be like a 65 ovr, C pot., right? Why were they willing to send Profar (70s, A pot. I'm assuming) for him straight up?

He's 73 with D potential (don't know how that works), but actually had a pretty good 2013 (113.2 IP, 10-6, 89 K, 3.56 ERA, 1.44 WHIP).

The trade system has always been kinda screwy though. For example, if I wanted, I could send DeShields Jr for Lester or Price or Zimmermann or Lee or Cashner or reigning Cy Young Winner Doug Fister, all straight up. Of course, there is some sort of reason for most of them, even if they don't make the most sense.

2014 MLB Draft

First Round
1. Cubs: Third Baseman Brandon Herrera, age 21, 71 overall, 87 potential
2. Pirates: First Baseman Elvis Fontaine, age 20, 73 overall, 70 potential
3. Astros: Starter Leon Jackson, age 22, 75 overall, 97 potential
4. Twins: Reliever Johnnie Lowe, age 19, 64 overall, 69 potential
5. Royals: Second Baseman Juan Cruz, age 21, 75 overall, 85 potential
6. Marlins: Left Fielder Derrick Lucas, age 21, 67 overall, 79 potential
7. Mets: Center Fielder Carlo Reyes, age 22, 73 overall, 84 potential
8. Orioles: Reliever Reed Goodwin, age 22, 63 overall, 65 potential
9. Indians: First Baseman Trevor Corcoran, age 18, 72 overall, 86 potential
10. Brewers: First Baseman Frank Cleveland, age 20, 71 overall, 91 potential
11. Rays: Shortstop Antonio Ordonez, age 20, 71 overall, 83 potential
12. Rockies: Center Fielder Alex Aponte, age 19, 71 overall, 73 potential
13: Yankees: Shortstop Brian Rutherford, age 20, 67 overall, 79 potential
14. White Sox: Center Fielder Cesar Rosado, age 21, 70 overall, 81 potential
15. Angels: Third Baseman Henry Vazquez, age 20, 68 overall, 91 potential
16. Phillies: First Baseman Fred Dodson, age 22, 67 overall, 69 potential
17. Mariners: Starter Darrin Ornelas, age 20, 66 overall, 78 potential
18: Braves: First Baseman Tyson Brady, age 21, 66 overall, 72 potential
19. Cardinals: Second Baseman Bo Deutscher, age 18, 66 overall, 72 potential
20. Diamondbacks: Left Fielder Aaron Cottrell, age 19, 66 overall, 68 potential
21. Blue Jays: Starter Jose Medeiros, age 20, 65 overall, 89 potential
22. Giants: Second Baseman Thomas Bynum, age 19, 65 overall, 76 potential
23. Red Sox: Second Baseman Armando Barrera, age 20, 65 overall, 76 potential
24. Athletics: Center Fielder Sean Guillen, age 18, 64 overall, 94 potential
25. Nationals: Second Baseman Dave Ramirez, age 23, 65 overall, 88 potential
26. Tigers: Starter Brian Murphy, age 23, 64 overall, 87 potential
27. Reds: Second Baseman Armando Baez, age 21, 64 overall, 91 potential
28. Dodgers: Third Baseman Josh Wallace, age 19, 64 overall, 88 potential
Compensatory Round
29. Royals: Starter Alberto Peralta, age 20, 63 overall, 97 potential
30. Yankees: Starter Todd Baynes, age 23, 63 overall, 91 potential
Second Round
31. Cubs: Shortstop Danny Lyle, age 20, 63 overall, 84 potential
32. Pirates: Shortstop Doug Crandall, age 23, 63 overall, 64 potential
33. Astros: First Baseman Jack Titus, age 21, 61 overall, 82 potential
34. Twins: Reliever Hiroki Yoshida, age 22, 61 overall, 71 potential
35. Royals: Starter Luis Benitez, age 23, 62 overall, 79 potential
36. Marlins: First Baseman Agustin Oliveros, age 20, 62 overall, 78 potential
37. Mets: First Baseman Rafael Lopez, age 21, 62 overall, 79 potential
38. Orioles: Reliever Josh Scott, age 19, 61 overall, 61 potential
39. Indians: Starter Carlos Rosario, age 21, 61 overall, 62 potential
40. Brewers: Starter Orlando Bautista, age 22, 61 overall, 57 potential
41. Rays: First Baseman Bart Taylor, age 20, 61 overall, 53 potential
42. Rockies: Right Fielder Shannon Pullicin, age 19, 61 overall, 90 potential
43: Yankees: Starter Dave Robbins, age 20, 60 overall, 88 potential
44. White Sox: Reliever Joel Copen, age 22, 60 overall, 89 potential
45. Angels: Reliever Earl Armstrong, age 23, 60 overall, 74 potential
46. Phillies: Reliever Eric Richmond, age 19, 60 overall, 89 potential
47. Mariners: Reliever Henry Vina, age 19, 60 overall, 71 potential
48: Braves: First Baseman Orlando Cavazos, age 20, 60 overall, 75 potential
49. Cardinals: Second Baseman Rob Roland, age 22, 60 overall, 78 potential
50. Diamondbacks: Right Fielder Lucas Hough, age 19, 60 overall, 59 potential
51. Blue Jays: Starter Willy Castilla, age 22, 59 overall, 91 potential
52. Padres: Starter Julian Ortega, age 19, 57 overall, 91 potential
53. Giants: Reliever Lorenzo Calzado, age 20, 59 overall, 73 potential
54. Red Sox: Reliever Alex Herrera, age 21, 59 overall, 71 potential
55. Athletics: First Baseman Roger Coronado, age 21, 59 overall, 74 potential
56. Nationals: Left Fielder Parker Linder, age 20, 58 overall, 93 potential
57. Tigers: Starter Pedro Quintero, age 19, 58 overall, 81 potential
58. Reds: Starter Darell Shepard, age 19, 58 overall, 85 potential
59. Dodgers: Starter Lorenzo Valdez, age 23, 58 overall, 97 potential
60. Rangers: Starter Benito Moreno, age 21, 55 overall, 96 potential

Just called up Polanco to replace J.D. Martinez, just like the Super 2 deadline. Singleton and Crick will be up at the beginning of next season most likely.

2014 MLB All-Star Game Rosters

AL
C. Sale, SP, White Sox
M. Moore, SP, Rays
D. Price, SP, Rays
A. Sanchez, SP, Tigers
B. Beavan, SP, Red Sox
M. Mikolas, RP, Rays
A. Reed, RP, White Sox
G. Balfour, RP, Athletics
J. Soria, RP, Rangers
G. Perkins, RP, Twins
R. Cook, RP, Orioles
T. Wilhelmsen, RP, Mariners

E. Andrus, SS, Rangers
C. Crisp, CF, Yankees
M. Cabrera, 3B, Red Sox
J. Bautista, RF, Blue Jays
R. Cano, 2B, Rangers
P. Fielder, 1B, Tigers
Y. Molina, C, Red Sox
E. Longoria, DH, Rays
A. Rios, LF, White Sox

C. Santana, C, Indians
M. Wieters, C, Orioles
K. Morales, 1B, Mariners
J. Altuve, 2B, Astros
O. Infante, 2B, Athletics
A. Ramirez, SS, Angels
A. Gordon, LF, Royals
B. Gardner, LF, Yankees
M. Bourn, CF, Indians
N. Markakis, RF, Orioles

NL
M. Cain, SP, Giants
M. Bumgarner, SP, Giants
B. Beachy, SP, Braves
C. Kershaw, SP, Dodgers
K. Medlen, SP, Braves
C. Hamels, SP, Phillies
A. Bastardo, RP, Phillies
R. Soriano, RP, Nationals
R. Madson, RP, Rockies
J. Axford, RP, Brewers
A. Chapman, RP, Reds
J. Papelbon, RP, Phillies

S. Castro, DH, Cubs
A. McCutchen, CF, Pirates
R. Braun, LF, Brewers
T. Tulowitzki, SS, Cardinals
B. Posey, C, Giants
C. Headley, 3B, Giants
F. Freeman, 1B, Braves
N. Walker, 2B, Pirates
A. Ethier, RF, Dodgers

M. Montero, C, Diamondbacks
W. Rosario, C, Rockies
I. Davis, 1B, Mets
B. Phillips, 2B, Reds
D. Wright, 3B, Mets
P. Sandoval, 3B, Padres
B. Miller, SS, Marlins
B. Harper, LF, Nationals
B. Revere, CF, Phillies
A. Pagan, CF, Giants
O. Taveras, CF, Cardinals

June-July 2014

Standings
AL East
Red Sox: 60-43
Rays: 56-47
Blue Jays: 52-51
Orioles: 50-54
Yankees: 43-61
AL Central
Tigers: 63-38
White Sox: 55-46
Twins: 54-47
Royals: 45-57
Indians: 43-59
AL West
Rangers: 62-39
Athletics: 49-53
Mariners: 49-54
Angels: 48-54
Astros: 47-54
NL East
Nationals: 60-41
Mets: 53-49
Phillies: 51-51
Braves: 50-51
Marlins: 44-59
NL Central
Reds: 51-51
Pirates: 50-50
Cardinals: 48-53
Brewers: 44-57
Cubs: 43-60
NL West
Giants: 61-42
Rockies: 52-49
Diamondbacks: 52-51
Padres: 48-53
Dodgers: 47-56

Stats
J. Altuve: .292 AVG, 54 R, 8 HR, 46 RBI, 31 SB
J. Profar: .289 AVG, 55 R, 14 HR, 48 RBI, 21 SB
G. Springer: .238 AVG, 31 R, 13 HR, 51 RBI, 10 SB
M. Dominguez: .272 AVG, 38 R, 13 HR, 49 RBI, 0 SB
L. Berkman: .299 AVG, 49 R, 19 HR, 63 RBI, 0 SB
F. Martinez: .313 AVG, 42 R, 13 HR, 39 RBI, 13 SB
J. Castro: .272 AVG, 42 R, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 0 SB
B. Wallace: .228 AVG, 32 R, 9 HR, 37 RBI, 0 SB
G. Polanco: .252 AVG, 18 R, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 6 SB
C. Corporan: .221 AVG, 19 R, 4 HR, 6 RBI, 0 SB

J. Lyles: 130 IP, 7-6, 95 K, 3.53 ERA, 1.28 WHIP
D. Kuechel: 115.2 IP, 6-6, 39 K, 4.90 ERA, 1.52 WHIP
K. Weiland: 88.1 IP, 5-7, 44 K, 4.79 ERA, 1.66 WHIP
B. Peacock: 86 IP, 4-5, 86 K, 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP
J. Cosart: 72 IP, 3-2, 58 K, 3.88 ERA, 1.58 WHIP
A. Wojiehowski: 46.1 IP, 3-4, 22 K, 4.27 ERA, 1. 45 WHIP
L. Harrell: 35.2 IP, 2-2, 21 K, 5.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP
H. Ambriz: 57.1 IP, 7-2, 50 K, 6.44 ERA, 1.57 WHIP
X. Cedeno: 49.2 IP, 3-6, 41 K, 4.71 ERA, 1.65 WHIP
C. Breslow: 62.2 IP, 3-0, 40 K, 3.45 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
J. Osich: 51 IP, 2-3, 43 K, 5.82 ERA, 1.41 WHIP
W. Wright: 26 IP, 26 SV, 16 K, 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP

Bow down to the beast that is Berkman

Flip Berkman at the deadline for prospects?

2014 Trades

4/16: J.P. Howell (RP) → Reds, J.J. Hoover (RP), C. Contreras (CP), and N. Soto (1B) → Dodgers
5/12: D. Kang (LF) and C. Heston (SP) → Rays, B. Brach (RP) → Giants
5/21: R. Cook (CP), A. Rendon (3B), and G. Brown (CF) → Orioles, D. Bundy (SP) and M. Machado (3B) → Athletics
5/29: X. Bogaerts (SS) → Red Sox, J. Gomes (LF) and M. Zunino (C) → Cardinals
6/9: M. Gonzalez (RP) → Mets, J. Familia (RP) and B. Parnell (CP)→ Padres
6/16: J. Venters (RP) → Athletics, T. Milone (SP) and P. Figueroa (RP) → Braves
7/2: J. Thole (C) and M. Storey (RP) → Cubs, S. Baker (SP) → Blue Jays
7/5: R. Barron (CP) → Angels, C. Iannetta (C)→ Cubs
7/7: H. Santiago (RP) → Reds, H. Morris (1B) → White Sox
7/9: M. Holliday (LF) → Reds, M. Olt (3B) → Dodgers
7/11: N. Aoki (RF) → Nationals, L. Giolito (SP), F. Delgaudio (RF), and M. Skole (3B) → Brewers
7/13: W. Middlebrooks (3B) and X. Bogaerts (SS) → Tigers, M. Cabrera (3B) → Red Sox
7/17: C. Kelly (SP), J. McDonald (SS), and C. Kelly (SP) → Pirates, S. Drew (SS) → Padres
7/18: T. Tulowitski → Cardinals, T. Walker (SP), C. Colon (SS), and S. Miller (SP) → Rockies
7/18: J.J. Hardy (SS) → Tigers, C. Henderson (C) → Orioles
7/19: C. Martinez (RP) and B. Wilson (CP) → Cubs, A. Vizcaino (RP), A. Cabrera (CP), and S. Gennett (2B) → Braves
7/21: A. Webster (SP) → Royals, A. Crow (RP) → Red Sox
7/21: C. Blackburn (SP), J. Hicks (2B), and B. Pill (1B) → Red Sox, C. Vazquez (C) → Giants
7/22: L. Warren (1B) → Red Sox, J. Hanrahan (CP) → Rangers
7/23: R. Weeks (2B) → Twins, J. Baez (SS) → Brewers
7/24: T. Wilhelmsen (RP) → Red Sox, L. Warren (1B) → Mariners
7/25: B. Wood (RP) and M. Reynolds (1B) → Pirates, A. Liddi (3B), V. Black (CP), and G. Sanchez (C) → Marlins
7/26: J. Fields (RP) → Pirates, J. Fields (3B)→ Astros (hehe)
7/27: A. Rios (LF) → Diamondbacks, J. Barrett (CP), G. Parra (LF), and S. Trahan (C) → White Sox
7/28: A. Rios (LF) → Cubs, J. Castellano (C) → Diamondbacks
7/29: J. Francoeur (RF) → Mets, N. Syndergaard (SP) → Royals
7/29: C. Ross (RF) → Cardinals, J. Anthony (1B) → Diamondbacks
7/30: M. Capps (RP) and F. Cervelli (C) → Rays, J. Odorizzi (SP) and R. Shaffer (3B) → Indians
7/30: A. Rios (LF) → Blue Jays, A. Sanchez (SP), M. Cabrera (LF) and J. Rocha (SP) → Cubs
7/30: J. Gomes (LF) → Padres, J. Gyorko (2B) and J. Pierre (LF) → Cardinals
7/30: D. Murphy (LF) → Giants, C. Carter (LF) and C. Stratton (SP) → Rangers
7/31: M. Holliday (LF) → White Sox, E. Chamberlain (SP) and G. Parra (LF) → Reds
7/31: J. Venters (RP) → Astros, D. DeShields Jr. (2B), and B. Barnes (CF) → Athletics
7/31: K. Youkilis (3B) → Cubs, A. Sanchez (SP) → Dodgers

Still not as bad as Power Pros trade logic...
Nope. He's gonna go out an Astro.

The fact that Rios got traded three times in four days...

Also, Bogaerts & Middlebrooks for Miggy = Not a bad trade

Is that 3B Josh Fields, the former White Sox player (aka Great Hart)? Or is it some randomly generated minor leaguer?

Yep, that's the one.This is perfect

I know that episode!

A bit late there meister