[IBL] GTY post draft flier

[Brent Cunningham]

The Generals' 2016 draft is complete, so I'm looking forward to the season
starting.  Thanks to Sean for all the work on the cards again, and to Greg
for administering the draft.

I feel like I have a chance to compete this year, but do have some holes to
fill to do so.  If I think I can fill those wholes, I'll look to make deals
focused on a run at the playoffs.  If not, I'll be looking to again deal
good cards for draft picks and youth and build for the future instead.

Right now, I'm looking for a good to great SP, a good to great lefty RP, a
solid option in RF (although I can platoon BAL Davis, SF de Aza, and CHA
Shuck, I'd prefer a full-timer), and possibly another part time C and
righty RP.

In addition to considering 2017 picks, these are the guys I have available
if I get to where I think I can make a deep playoff run:

*HOU Singleton -* He's the starter for the Astros at 1b.  24 years old,
great potential, and easy usage to get.  I'd love to keep him but if I'm
making a run he's superfluous.  I drafted him last year in the 2nd, and
with a starter's job I don't see him as any less valuable than that.

*SEA Montero -* Out of MLB options, he's probably going to stick as a
platoon 1b with Lind in Seattle.  He's still only 26 and has pretty easy
usage to get.  I'm not going to say he's worth the #1 I drafted him with,
but I'm not going to give him away either.  I'm open to ideas if they fit
my needs listed above or would consider a 2017 draft pick.

*WAS Espinosa -* There's been some interest in him.  He's a little better
than league average hitter, a solid base-runner (3 run rating), a 44/Vg/4
bunter, and "average" defense at 1b, 2b, and 3b.  Right now he's the
starter at SS for the Nationals.  He makes a great utility backup for me,
but I have a lot of depth at middle infield.

*KC Colon -* Three teams expressed interest during the draft.  At some
point the Royals are going to realize that Omar Infante's .234 OBP isn't
helping them and they're going to give Colon the 2b job.  I should probably
just wait and see if he wins a job in KC, but I'm willing to discuss him.
I've been offered 5th rounders; that's not going to get it done, I believe
he has more value than that.


If things go badly for GTY this season, or if I'm offered enough to make it
worth it, several other guys will be made available:

TEX Andrus, TB Longoria, LAN Turner, CLE Brantley, TB Jennings, TEX Profar,
CIN Cueto, CHN Lester, LAA Wilson, KC Young, LAN Howell, CLE Shaw, PHI
Gomez, SF deAza. There's a lot to like there if GTY falters and you are
going for it, or if you're looking for one great piece, feel free to reach
out.


-Brent
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