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Trade 1 - With Tigers Lawrie for Castellanos
This had a few reasons. Firstly, I am a Tigers fan and I know how good a player Castellanos turns into. Lawrie is closer to free agency and wanted a contract extension that was way too expensive for my liking. I got Fields as Crisp was down for a couple months and the rest was just making it work, hoping Buck Farmer may become a starter or jut middle relief down the road.
Trade 2 - With Royals Sogard for Herrera
I was planning on dfa-ing Sogard but shopped him around before, they offered me one of the best relievers in baseball, I took it.
Trade 3 - With Cardinals Semien and O'Flaherty for Wong and Rosenthal
O'Flaherty had an awful start to the season, and is older than Rosenthal. Semien had a hot start which I knew he wouldn't keep up, so struck whilst the iron was hot and got Wong who had a WAR of over 5 with us in the first season, and Rosenthal a top tier reliever. Now both Wong and Rosenthal are 5* players and both Semien and O'Flaherty are 3.5*.
Trade 4 - With Giants Reddick for Posey
Reddick was out with a injury, so I knew when he came back his stats would drop, I also wanted a premier contact hitter, so none much better than Posey. Reddick went on to hit .197 with the Giants and is now playing with the Braves. We also picked up 2 relievers with one being the #90 prospect. As you can tell, having a good bullpen is something I strive for.
Trade 5 - With Reds Cook and Chavez for Cueto
Cook was very valued by the Reds, and I felt we needed one more starter to push us to the postseason, whilst our prospects weren't ready. It was just short term as he is expensive, but he certainly helped a lot. Also picked up utility infielder Suarez, we needed one since Zobrist left as we couldn't afford him and he was injured for 6 months. Chavez was awful with us and I wanted to get rid of him.
Trade 6 - With Blue Jays Hahn for Encarnacion
I was very happy with this trade. Hahn was putting up all star numbers, but I banked on him not sustaining that and got a power guy in Encarnacion. I felt Canha-Encarnacion-Moya could help provide run support and push us over the edge, and it did. Similar to Cueto, this was merely a playoff push trade as he is a free agent at the end of the season, and wants way too much money. Also picked up Miguel Castro who is listed as a Reliever, but has starter potential.
Trade 7 - With White Sox Butler, Bassitt and Graveman for Tuiasosopo
This was purely and simply a salary dump of Butler. His contract was horrible and with the acquisition of Encarnacion he was surplus to requirements. He was also not having a good season. Tuiasosopo performed as we wanted and had a decent postseason.
Trade 8 - With Blue Jays Davis for Saunders
With Canha establishing himself as a MVP candidate at first base, and Matt Olsen a season away, I decided to rid the A's of his contract and pick up some outfield help but more importantly, a cheaper contract. Also picked up a decent minor leaguer in Dwight Smith Jr.
Trade 9 - With Mets Burns and Abad for Lagares
I had a surplus or relievers, and Burns is exactly like Lagares, with slightly worse defense and lower power. Lagares fielding ability should give him a good WAR.


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