COL-ATL Trade

[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).

[piazza31]

this may look off, but :ATL: accepts like mcmullin and hes completley underrated, with amazing deffense and 71 power and eye which will develop more as hes only 20 and 63 contact i expect him to be my future 3b once he jumps, sutter helps my future rotation with a 9.0 scouting score and 95 peak i expect him to be able to make 88-93 + hes already got 73 movement and is only 22, tommy weschester looks to be my future LF with a 8.5 scouting score 75 contact 76 power and 79 eye at 20 hell be a great player in the future

Elless im dealing as he hated my team with a passion, and dropped likely due to it, which caused me to want to deal him, i feel he can be replaced with an OF of Bills,Johnson,Weschester easily
Aitkin i dealt due to me losing a possibility of contention and my team not performing upto my standards i felt it was time for some change with a rebuild of Bills and 25 or younger players, aitkin didnt fit into my plan which i thought he would when i signed him I get a deal accomplished with what i need for Elless using him and macchery what can i say it helps

***this is a sign and deal***

[AndyP]

Approved, I don't see this as a sign and trade.

[Atlbravesfan27]

eh, approve

[jps93]

piazza...i thought we were talking elless...


approve

[hokeyrules]

approve

[GoIrish]

done