[IBL] NJR's Excessively Long Trade Flyer

[Mike Monostra]

Since my decision to add a few pieces and try to make a playoff run, NJR
has gone a pitiful 25-36. With our playoff chances dwindling, our team
aging and most of our players regressing in MLB 2024, NJR has decided to
shift gears and rebuild.

Most of NJR's players are listed below, but I'm willing to discuss any
player EXCEPT for LAA Ohtani. As a result, we have pieces for pretty much
every need you may have:

*Catchers*
CHN Gomes 126/142/207 vs. LHP
                     117/144/166 vs. RHP
                      5/H/-1/AV/0 defense
 Cheap option if your catcher situation is in rough shape. Was terrible
with the Cubs before being released, no future value here

CLE NaylorB. 79/145/173 vs. LHP
                      82/165/191 vs. RHP
                      7/E/0/FR/0 defense
 Unlikely to trade him, but his card is solid for a catcher. Has gone
through a tough sophomore season, but is only 24 and has a lot of promise.
Will need a star prospect or #1 pick to deal him.

*Infielders*
BOS Turner 118/180/206 vs. LHP
                    115/165/187 vs. RHP
                    1B 5/D defense
  A very good 1B card, solid on-base numbers with some power and good
defense. Nearing the end of the line, so he's mostly a rental at this point.

TEX Duran  121/141/197 vs. LHP
                    129/147/191 vs. RHP
                    SS 7/E defense, can also play other infield positions
and corner outfield
  If you have a hole at SS, Duran is an unconventional option to fill it
for the 2024 stretch run. Regressed in MLB 2024,  but he's only 25.

ATL Albies 163/178/265 vs. LHP
                  104/134/196 vs. RHP
                  2B 8/G defense
  Like Naylor, unlikely to trade him, but he's here if you're willing to
pay the expensive price. Star 2B in his prime at age 27, though he
struggled and has been hurt in MLB 2024.

SEA Rojas  106/141/132 vs. LHP
                   105/135/147 vs. RHP
                   2B 7/C, 3B 5/F defense
  A very useful player for your bench, very fast runner, can bunt for hits
and good defender.

ATL Lopez 95/153/107 vs. LHP
                  80/155/104 vs. RGP
                  2B 9/D, 3B 9/E defense
 Similar to Rojas, he can draw a walk, play good defense and run well. A
little bit cheaper than Rojas.

*Outfielders*
WAS Garrett 100/158/183 vs. LHP
                     104/168/167 vs. RHP
                      6/E/+1 LF defense
Pretty decent offensive card and defense isn't bad either. Has been stuck
in AAA all of 2024 after a nasty leg injury last year, so he can be had for
a cheap/rental price.

CHA Benintendi 132/160/191 vs. LHP
                          129/161/170 vs. RHP
                          6/H/+1 LF defense
While I have no problem hoping for a bounce back, I am open to dealing
Benintendi at a discounted price given his recent drop off. Decent on-base
card.

SF Yastrzemski 70/119/155 vs. LHP
                          76/146/181 vs. RHP
                          CF 8/G/0, RF 8/D/0

TEX Garcia     78/162/194 vs. LHP
                       85/144/206 vs. RHP
                       RF 4/F/-3
Lumping Yaz and Garcia together as I'm going to have to deal one of them
before next season. Yaz is older, but he has some future value with a
decent 2024 MLB season; whereas Garcia has really struggled in MLB this
year. Willing to take offers on both, but would prefer to deal Yaz and keep
Garcia for now.

*Starting pitchers*
ARI Kelly 68/124/112 vs. LHB
               77/119/128 vs. RHB
Chris was not exaggerating earlier this year when he said this card could
help you win a championship. It may be one of the best SP cards on the
market. Hurt most of MLB 2024 and 35 years old, Kelly can be had for a
cheaper price.

TOR Gausman 106/140/174 vs. LHB
                         93/121/143 vs. RHB
Card is not as good as Kelly's as he's vulnerable to LHs, but Gausman's
card has a ton of Ks. Best of all, no injury days this year or (so far)
next year. Durability that's hard to find nowadays.

LAN May 52/107/83 vs. LHB
               61/79/89 vs. RHB
Was going to be my secret weapon. He's almost out of usage, but May IS
playoff eligible as a starter. One injury ends his IBL season and his
career has been wrecked by injuries so far (he's uncarded for next year),
but if you're a gambler and are willing to give up a substantial prospect
or pick, May can be yours.

BOS Paxton 95/147/173 vs. LHB
                    86/123/192 vs. RHB
Throwing him on here because SP is at a premium and Paxton has some usage
left. Can be add for a cheap price, future value is limited.

*Relief pitchers*
All of these guys fall in the same bucket: All of them have had subpar to
awful MLB 2024 seasons (except Sewald), all are in their 30s, all have
cards that can be useful or even game-changing for a contender.

MIN Pagan 53/88/88 vs. LHB
                   39/67/66 vs. RHB

HOU Neris 37/116/56 vs. LHB
                  47/112/93 vs. RHB

ARI Sewald - Less likely to trade him as he's at least been OK in MLB 2024
             75/132/152 vs. LHB
             72/110/119 vs. RHB

TEX Stratton 65/125/95 vs. LHB
                     86/107/139 vs. RHB

WAS Weems 56/143/129 vs. LHB
                      51/92/138 vs. RHB

What we're looking for: Picks and/or young players at any position. Our
team is old, so we have needs pretty much everywhere.

I'm open to packaging players and for some back and forth on the value of a
lot of these guys. Inquire within.

NJR Mike
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