TOR-KC

[Silvio (Blue Jays)]

To Blue Jays:
SP: Mat Latos - $7.25M (2014) ARB (2015)
RP: Jordan Walden - $1.49M (2014) ARB (2015-2016)

To Royals:
OF: Domonic Brown - 0.5M (2014) ARB (2015-2017)
RP: Aaron Loup - 0.5M PreArb

I hate trading Brown since he's my best power bat, and my lineup is now even thinner, though I couldn't pass up on the opportunity landing an ace like Mat Latos. Adding Latos to my staff bolsters my rotation even more and I feel gives me one of the best rotations in the league this season and moving forward. Also, Brown's slow second half really concerned me and as much as I love his power upside, I don't think he'll ever be an elite OF1 in fantasy baseball, which is why I was willing to deal him for a pitcher of Latos caliber. Walden is under control for the next little while at a cheap contract and he always has had solid K/9 rates, which I love in relievers. 

[Alex (Royals)]

I accept. I had a loaded staff and has a hole in my OF, which made me do this deal. Brown is young and I still believe in his power upside. Also able to cut some cap, and with some solid SPs available in FA, Latos is replaceable.

[Troy (Cubs) (LM)]

Approve. Really like this for TOR.

[JRussi (A's)]

Approve, not a dom brown believer, grabbing Latos is always a good move.

[Robbie (Padres)]

Someone in my league last year tried to trade me Dom Brown for Robinson Cano straight up. That has nothing to do with this - I'm just still blown away by it.

Approve