[IBL] The GTY "It's (almost) my pick"! Trade Flier

[Brent Cunningham]

I'm in a position where I think I can compete, but I'm low on draft pick
assets this year and I don't have a ton of youth around the diamond that
I'm willing to deal.

I'm very likely to make a selection with pick 1-10, but if anyone has
interest, I will listen to offers for the pick or to slide down 1-4 spots.
I will also entertain offers to trade pick 1-19 or slide down.  I don't
want to hold the draft up any longer than necessary though, so I would
prefer concrete offers/discussions - any offers for these picks need to
help me this year.

*What I think I need to compete if I make the playoffs* - 1 great SP, one
good SP, 1 very good RP, a RF, a LF, and hitters of almost any position
that can hit lefties.

*What I need to get through the regular season* - 4 SP, a RF, a LF, a
utility OF, and maybe another RP.

*What I have to deal*

Picks as I mentioned above.

First Base - Not much depth here.  I'll consider dealing BAL Davis, but
only for or if I can find another first baseman.  The story on Davis is the
same as it has always been - great power, good OBP, but lots of K's to go
along with it.  I have some good power from other positions (better than
last year), so I might be willing to look for a better hitter if I deal
Davis.  If that doesn't happen, I'll be in the market for a part timer that
hits lefties well.

Other infield positions - DJ LeMahieu, Addison Russell, and Evan Longoria
will man 2b, ss, and 3b, and are not likely to be dealt unless someone
makes a really impressive offer (I got one last year and might still be in
the playoffs if I had taken it).  Justin Turner and Jurickson Profar will
serve as backups and at DH, but I will consider dealing them.

Left Field and Right Field - Matt Szczur will play part time, and I can
fill a few games with Desmond Jennings, Michael Brantley, and possibly
Profar, but I definitely will need both a LF and a RF if I intend to make
the playoffs.

Center Field - I'm fairly comfortable here with Odubel Herrera, but if
someone has a CF available that hits lefties, I'm listening.

Starting Pitching - I'm comfortable with my top two in Lester and Cueto,
and they promise to have pretty great cards.  I have another third of a
pitcher in Tyler Skaggs, but he'll only be good for about 10 games or so,
and that's only if he doesn't get injured.  I'm looking for #3, #4, and #5
starters or maybe even another ace.

Relief Pitching - Jansen, Ken Giles, Tony Watson, Xavier Cedeno, and Ian
Krol are great to very good top 5, and I have some depth, so I'm fine with
my pen, but would consider adding one more really good righty.  I also
could deal some of my depth (Fernando Rodriguez, Jeremy Jeffress, Ian Krol,
Travis Wood) if someone has need.  They all have strengths and weaknesses.


I'll leave you with a picture of Doug at an O's game as a youngster.  This
was probably right after a Chris Davis strikeout.



Thanks,

Brent Cunningham
Owner/Manager
Gettysburg Generals Baseball Club
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