by RICHARDMILTER » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:58 am
WGullett said:[quote:9eb2812d01]More times than not trading someone weakens your team. It has to, you are having to pay a price for the trade. Many veterans refuse to trade. [/quote:9eb2812d01]
I traded John Lackey,Brandon Phillips,Shane Victorino,Bobby Seay,and Colome for Alex Rios,Josh Beckett,Kaz Matsui,Damseo Marte,and Scott Shields. It was actually two trades made the same day about one third into the season. I am now in the championship with that team. Even though Beckett lost something like 23 games(17 for me). I may not be exactly a veteran, but if the deal is there ....and fair, I will make it! Good luck to everyone who reads this. And congratulations to the plus 100 win teams! By the way; my team's championship starts tonight. I hope Beckett can redeem himself. Aaron Harang won 24 games with a sub .300 ERA yet I am starting Tim Hudson in the Series opener. The starting pitching really carried my team! We won only 86 games for a wild card. The winner of my division is the team I am facing in the Championship. For what it is worth(not much) I had a better run diff. than he had.