Reds/Padres

[bill (Bill, SD)]

Padres deal:

RF JD Martinez (Red Sox) $12.0 2018+

to Reds for:

RF Steven Souza (TB) $2.6 4th
3B Eugenio Suarez (CIN) $3.4 5th
SP Mike Clevinger (CLE) $1.0 3rd

Cap change:

Padres -5.0
Reds +5.0

If a trade causes both managers to need to take some Tums, then I guess it is a relatively even trade.  I have no intention of dealing JD, but this deal makes too much sense for my "win-now" opportunity with my team.  I have some uncertainty at 3B and need some SP depth and this deal accomplishes both for me.  Souza should at least get me 2/3rds of the power stats I lose with JD, so I think it is an overall smart move for my club.  I would be remiss to not mention the $5.0 I gain so that I can protect some top prospects and depth Padres.

I've dropped JD in fantrax.

Thanks Kyler, always a good time spitballing deals with you.

[Reds GM (Kyler)]

So go big or go home right? Bill and I each agonized over this, and I don't know how he knew I had Tums as well. I have acquired depth for a long time to occasionally splurge for quality. This is another in a series of moves, also the second league I acquired JD in today. Bottom line is I think this deal gives me an offense to compete with anyone in the league, while keeping enough depth overall. JD being only on a one year deal was a huge benefit to me, with the bonus of an option to give me some options next year. I think this deal sets me up well this year, and doesn't sacrifice too much in way of the future. Cheers to 2018.

All players dropped in fantrax.

Pleasure as always Bill, thanks for being patient with me.

[Mariners GM (Travis)]

The cap +/- should be flipped (it reflects the total salary change not the change in cap space left) but other than that - Approve (1-0)

[bill (Bill, SD)]

Thanks Travis, I edited it

[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

Approve 2-0

[bill (Bill, SD)]

I hate to pester, but can we get a 3rd vote so I can bid in FA?

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Approve 3-0