<div dir="ltr"><div>After falling 6 games under .500, having a record that is better than only 3 teams in the conference, and 3 brutal home losses this week where we were leading all of them after 6, it's time to change gears. KAT has a good number of pieces that we are either looking to trade or will consider trading. I'm looking for good cards for next year and towards the future.<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>What we're looking for</b> -</div><div><br></div><div>C - We've got Maldonado who should be great defensively but has no stick. <br></div><div>LF - We have Dahl COL, but he's been hurt almost all year. Will most likely look at the draft to fill this hole, but will consider other options</div><div>LHR - We have none (other than Montgomery CHN) for next year<br></div><div>SP - Looking for a starter that can fill a spot in the top 3 of a rotation<br></div><div>3b prospect - We'll most likely use Descalso ARI at 3b next season. Looking to the future here<br></div><div>4th or 5th OF - Someone who can back up CF</div><div>Picks - 6th round or better, as we'll probably not use anything later than a 7th as it is now.</div><div><br></div><div><b>What we're shopping</b> - These are the players we want to move, so prices are more flexible. Looking for mid round pick value (4-6) for most of them. (Santana would be more)<br></div><div><br></div><div>FrazierT. NYA - Solid OBP with 6F defense at 3b and good pop. He's struggled in MLB and been hurt so far this season, but is due back from the DL soon. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Mahtook DET - Can play full time in CF (7G+1) or RF(7E+1) with serviceable range, a decent bat and some pop. Struggled horribly in MLB and currently in the minors. He's a former 1st round pick in MLB and is only 28, but the shine is off his prospect status.</div><div><br></div><div>Rupp PHI - backup C who can hit LHP pretty well, has some pop and has some value defensively. No future value</div><div><br></div><div>Moylan KC - RHR who is very tough against RH batters.</div><div><br></div><div>LaStella CHN - Can't start in the playoffs, but is eligible (I believe) for a bench role and has a great bat (127/197/180, 114/202/193). Having a halfway decent season in MLB and should be 3B eligible next season. Can easily keep him for next season if I can't work a deal.
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Santana MIL - Three true outcome card who can play RF (5G0). Struggled in MLB this season and with the emergence of Polanco
PIT my RF appears locked down. Can easily keep him for next season if I can't work a deal. <br></div><div><br></div><div><b>What we'll consider</b> - <br></div><div><br></div><div>SP - Anyone not named Manaea. Will consider any of Darvish, Montgomery (NYA or CHN), Fister, Bundy, though I will likely only move 1 of them (if any). I've had discussions on some of these players with multiple owners previously and will continue those discussions towards making a deal.</div><div><br></div><div>Crawford SF - Great defense (7D) at a premium position with a light bat, he's having a great season in MLB .285/.352/.439 with even splits all around and should have his usual great defense again next season. I'm planning to use Peraza CIN at ss next season and would like to flip Crawford for a similar caliber player at a different position if possible.</div><div><br></div><div>If we've talked previously please touch base again. I've got notes as to previous discussions and am now prepared to enter more serious discussions.</div><div><br></div><div>Mike KAT<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>