CLE/SFG

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Indians Trade:
RHP Danny Salazar (Prospect)
OF Michael Bourn (13.25 M - 2016 +)
C Carlos Santana (7.44 M - 2016 +)

Giants Trade
C Buster Posey (19.56 M - 2021 +)
2013 Giants 1st Round 
2013 Giants 2nd Round

In this trade I upgraded from Santana to Posey, and although their stats seem similar for 2013, Posey has a ton of value because of his 2012 season and potential to be dominate in fantasy. In 2013, Posey has the highest wRC among catchers at 143, which is also top 15 for all positions. In 2012 Posey put up 7.7 WAR and this year he's almost at 4, so it's not like it was a fluke. 

I gave up even more than the Wright trade, where I gave up Lindor and Bauer, because I gave up a proven commodity in Bourn (SB) to get Posey also. I also gave up the only other gem in my farm (officially dried up) in Danny Salazar. Even though Salazar has the potential to be great with his 100 MPH fastball, I think it was worth it to get Posey, who is already proven. 

I was also able to get two top draft slots in the two Giants picks, and hopefully this will help be replenish my farm or serve as a nice part of a trade.

All in all, I gave up a whole lot for Posey but I think it's worth it.

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The reason I accept this trade was because of my terrible OF especially with hunter pence leaving.. bourn gives me a solid center fielder to build my offense around, While I did give buster posey the best catcher in baseball I do believe I got 1 back in Carlos Santana.

Since I will be sadly losing barry zito and tim lincecum to free agency next year (sarcastic) I needed another SP to go along with bumgardner and cain, and I think Salazar is a perfect guy to fill that role

in total I upgraded my OF and took a small hit in C while also getting a nice pitcher I hope will pan out

and it only cost me about 1million dollars extra to do so

[Brandon (Twins) (LM)]

I see this as:

Carlos Santana + Danny Salazar FOR Buster Posey
&
Michael Bourn FOR 2013 1st + 2013 2nd

Maybe the Indians give up a good amount, but Buster Posey is the best player in the deal. Looks alot more lopsided when reading off the names, but after breaking it down, it seems like a pretty solid deal for both teams across the board.

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[Brandon]

Im an idiot

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