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Originally Posted by One Red Seat

In the minors...


Holy shit, he really sucks!!one! The benefit I gain is that Martin has done it for a full year at the MLB level and a little extra speed, something you won't miss. This is no huge downgrade. Martin is the best catcher in the game, but part of that is his defense. Defense doesn't count in fantasy.

McLouth vs. Reynolds

Two of the stats we are using are the original components of Runs Created. OBP * TB = RC. In the minors.....


The both scored 62 runs last year in about the same amount of playing time. McLouth will steal more bases, something you can afford to lose, but this is offset by Reynolds RBIs. This part of the trade is in your favor.

In exchange for what you gain, you give up some saves for a decent SP. This is not a lopsided trade, no matter how blue you get in the face trying to portray it as such. That said, if you aren't willing to give to get, good luck finding a trading partner.

Minor League numbers don't predict how a player will do in the bigs. How many stud prospects flopped on the Major League lever? I've followed Suzuki since last year, and with this being his first full year of getting most of the playing time I would rather hang onto Martin. You must think I'm stupid, if it were no big deal you wouldnt be trying to pull Martin from me for Suzuki. You know damn well the difference in production that there'll be between the two. And the handful of extra steals Martin might pick up really isn't that big of a deal. Papelbon for Saunders is just ludicrous, I dont care what you tell me, but there is no way I trade Papelbon for a guy who's finished the past two seasons with an ERA over 4.40, no way in hell! He's too valuable. He has gotten off to a nice start, but it would just make absolutely no sense for me to make that move.

You wanna explore McLouth for Reynolds, that works for me. McLouth was my sleeper coming into the season, and with his real nice start I would be reluctant to move him, but if you're willing to do Reynolds for McLouth straight up, I'm game for throwing it around.