Mets/Padres (Deuce)

[notoriousgman (Gman, NYM)]

Mets trade:
OF Taylor Trammell (Reds) $0.3 1st
m.milb.com/milb/player/666211
OF Anthony Alford (Jay's) $0.3 1st
m.milb.com/milb/player/546990

Padres trade:
OF Mallex Smith $3.8 4th
2B Esteban Quiroz (Padres) $0.3 1st (unprotected)
www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=quiroz000est

Cap impact:
Mets: +$3.5
Padres: (-$3.2)

Reasoning:
Tough call, but I'm getting antsy and this was an opportunity to add an elite, difference maker in the SB category, with allot of flexibility to round out my OF, while still maintaining 3 years of team control. I love Trammell, and look forward to the day i had him in an OF spot, and i think he'll be a solid, all around fantasy contributor, but maybe not have the impact in any one particular category like Mallex. Alford... What can i say that i haven't been saying for 3+ yes...Quiroz, he's a professional bat and maybe not be a big time impaxt player, but i think he'll see big league time at 2B this year, he looked legit in the AFL, which has always been a favorite tool of mine for guidance on under the radar guys. Best of luck San Diego.

[bill (Bill, SD)]

Padres accept. Are we competing or rebuilding here? The plan is to compete, but I am always open to make deals that I feel will make my team better, now or in the future. Mallex had a solid year last year and is in a position back in Seattle to have full time work, he is a valuable piece in the league with his ability to win a category by himself. However, Story also contributes in steals, so I felt it was worth moving Mallex and his growing salary for two blue chip prospects. Trammell has the makings of a 20-20 guy while I think Alford can also become a MLB regular.

Thanks for the deal Gman, in the process of dropping Mallex in fantrax

[Braves GM (Eric)]

Approve (1-0)

[Mariners GM (Travis)]

Alford just needs to be dropped on Fantrax. But pending that- Approve (2-0)

[notoriousgman (Gman, NYM)]

Done, thanks

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

Approve (3-0)