12-01-2011, 05:25 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-01-2011, 05:42 PM by mattynokes.)
:COL: Gets:
OF Ross Elless 90 (Age 24) - $Draft Day
RP Adam Aitkin 82 (Age 28) - $4M thru '26
RP Ruben MacChlery 67/82 (Age 21) - $Draft Day
:ATL: Gets:
3B Phil McMullin 67/84 (Age 20) - $Draft Day
LF Tommy Wechsler 77/87 (Age 20) - $Draft Day
RF Peter Moore 72/77 (Age 26) - $Draft Day
SP Brian Suter 75/95 (Age 22) - $Draft Day
$2 Million
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Elless should be the true on-base and speed guy I've been lacking in the leadoff spot. Aitkin was just signed by Atlanta this past off-season, but I've now had both of my lefty relievers go down until September. I desperately wanted to add a quality lefty arm in the pen and he's better for the cost than any of the others that were offered.
Also, even though I only have a slightly better record than Atlanta, I have a better shot at the playoffs than the Braves do. Not only am I in better standing than Atlanta is in the Wildcard, but I also have a foreseeable chance in the division race whereas Atlanta probably does not. Plus the fact of trading Elless reduces Atlanta's chance of making the playoffs while increasing my chances. So, this all means Aitkin has a better shot at making the playoffs this season (and probably throughout the remainder of his contract).
OF Ross Elless 90 (Age 24) - $Draft Day
RP Adam Aitkin 82 (Age 28) - $4M thru '26
RP Ruben MacChlery 67/82 (Age 21) - $Draft Day
:ATL: Gets:
3B Phil McMullin 67/84 (Age 20) - $Draft Day
LF Tommy Wechsler 77/87 (Age 20) - $Draft Day
RF Peter Moore 72/77 (Age 26) - $Draft Day
SP Brian Suter 75/95 (Age 22) - $Draft Day
$2 Million
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Elless should be the true on-base and speed guy I've been lacking in the leadoff spot. Aitkin was just signed by Atlanta this past off-season, but I've now had both of my lefty relievers go down until September. I desperately wanted to add a quality lefty arm in the pen and he's better for the cost than any of the others that were offered.
Also, even though I only have a slightly better record than Atlanta, I have a better shot at the playoffs than the Braves do. Not only am I in better standing than Atlanta is in the Wildcard, but I also have a foreseeable chance in the division race whereas Atlanta probably does not. Plus the fact of trading Elless reduces Atlanta's chance of making the playoffs while increasing my chances. So, this all means Aitkin has a better shot at making the playoffs this season (and probably throughout the remainder of his contract).
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