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Brad K · 06-28-2021, 11:17 AM

Notes

As it says in the article I went shopping for a veteran starting pitcher. I expected a big salary rental which was OK. I was surprised to find Palmer among the offers. Blass was 2 star, Palmer 3 stars by my scout. (Palmer dropped to 2.5 within a month.)

McMullen was MLB ready and I had no place to play him. Almost as good as Bob Bailey. I wasn't getting much value for his talent as all I could use him for is a backup at third and as a PH.

The Cardenas for McAuliffe trade was about getting equal value in a starting 2B while having an extra year on the team. Cardenas was free agency eligible after the season and wanted a lot of money. McAuliffe had an extra year before FA. Elliot would have ben a fine good field no hit backup CF but I already had two of those.

Anyway, in a tie for first with a record supported by expected wins I figured it was time to push for a pennant now.

06-28-2021, 11:17 AM	#39
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,658 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	Notes As it says in the article I went shopping for a veteran starting pitcher. I expected a big salary rental which was OK. I was surprised to find Palmer among the offers. Blass was 2 star, Palmer 3 stars by my scout. (Palmer dropped to 2.5 within a month.) McMullen was MLB ready and I had no place to play him. Almost as good as Bob Bailey. I wasn't getting much value for his talent as all I could use him for is a backup at third and as a PH. The Cardenas for McAuliffe trade was about getting equal value in a starting 2B while having an extra year on the team. Cardenas was free agency eligible after the season and wanted a lot of money. McAuliffe had an extra year before FA. Elliot would have ben a fine good field no hit backup CF but I already had two of those. Anyway, in a tie for first with a record supported by expected wins I figured it was time to push for a pennant now. Last edited by Brad K; 06-28-2021 at 11:18 AM.