Hustle’s $.02
I’m not looking up stats or anything so my hot takes will be worse than usual. I’m busy tomorrow too, but I did have a story I wanted to share. This deadline reminds me of growing up in Los Angeles. I would wait in the kitchen while my Mom would fold some dough over a jelly filling and bake it. Once it was cooked and cooled off she’d hand it to me and say “Enjoy the Turnover”
And now to some rosters that had some turnover
rocky mtn oysters trades away
2018 Draft Pick, Round 3 (rocky mtn oysters)
McMahon, Ryan
Kiermaier, Kevin
The Wilfred Brimley Fighting Diabeetuses trades away
Arrieta, Jake
2018 Draft Pick, Round 4 (The Wilfred Brimley Fighting Diabeetuses)
2018 Draft Pick, Round 5 (The Wilfred Brimley Fighting Diabeetuses)
Tapia, Raimel AND $11
I think this is a big get for Dusty. I think Tapia and KK are pretty close, not even sure where’d I’d lean. I’m assuming Tapia is cheaper and gets hurt less? McMahon is probably worth $11 of Auction money, maybe less. Maybe $7? It’s close. But then one side gets an Arrietta rental? Since WFBD wasnt going to keep Jake, it’s not that terrible but I’m not sure you take Arrietta out of the deal and Dusty’s side doesn’t win….let alone with. Seems like a big bonus in Arrietta for an alleged marginal upgrade.
rocky mtn oysters trades away
Bundy, Dylan
The Wilfred Brimley Fighting Diabeetuses trades away
2018 Draft Pick, Round 3 (rocky mtn oysters)
3rd round pick isn’t incredibly valuable. If you weren’t keeping Bundy, take a 3rd rounder. If you want to roll with Bundy, that’s fine. I guess I lean the Bundy side coming off an 8 IP performance. Bundy can audition for WFBD and if all is good, $11 is nothing for a starter you like. If Dusty was contemplating just dropping Bundy in a month, this is much better. I always prefer to get something for nothing.
Hustle Loyalty Respect trades away
2019 Draft Pick, Round 5 (Team Hydra)
Team Hydra trades away
2019 Draft Pick, Round 5 (Hustle Loyalty Respect)
They have three heads, but I’m three steps ahead of them.
TBD trades away
Arozarena, Randy
Burnes, Corbin
We Talk Fantasy Sports trades away
Upton, Justin AND $5
Don’t know much about Randy, but seems like a whatever outfielder who doesn’t project to hit for a lot of power. If you like a prospect, you like a prospect. Burnes has gotten a lot of hype this year, so he seems like a good T-50-100 prospect. No issues with duping 65 or whatever dollar uptotn. How did Upton go for that much in a draft? Better than nothing. I don’t see why TBD would say no to the deal without the $5. WTFS has a lot of cash next year without Upton, Scherzer, and Buxton. They are going to have to make some really smart buys to compete. Also in my last review I failed to mention they have German Marquez as one of their pitchers to keep, so that does make their rotation a tad better than I had initially thought after losing Max.
Team Hydra trades away
Kluber, Corey AND $5
TBD trades away
Keller, Mitch
Syndergaard, Noah
I like this trade for both teams, i might even like it more for Hydra. I don’t know anything about what Thor is going to do this year or next. It makes sense for TBD to go hard at Kluber to go for a win this year. It’s a strong move. I do like it for Hyrdra cheaper price (although the $5 cancels some of that out) and younger age, Noah is a better keeper so long as he’s 100%… and then getting a top SP prospect like Keller on top. It makes sense for both teams. Plus the last team to trade for Kluber went on to win the championship. Mets pitchers though…
Great Deadline Everyone!
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