Trade Analysis Run #5 The South Side Fuck Ups Proposal

Trade Proposal Details

The South Side Fuck Ups ↔ The Hamate's Tale

45% Confidence

The South Side Fuck Ups Gives

Michael King

$18.0
SP | SD | Age: 31
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 203.3 pts
2024: 606.4 pts
Proj: 14.8 pts

Robert Suarez

$29.0
RP | ATL | Age: 35
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 486.3 pts
2024: 462.4 pts
Proj: 4.6 pts

The South Side Fuck Ups Receives (from The Hamate's Tale)

Freddy Peralta

$24.0
SP | NYM | Age: 30
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 687.7 pts
2024: 491.5 pts
Proj: 14.1 pts

Connor Norby

$3.0
3B | MIA | Age: 25
Contract: 0 years remaining
2025: 176.0 pts
2024: 116.0 pts
Proj: 8.8 pts

Why This Trade Works

Why This Helps The South Side Fuck Ups

Replaces the struggling Michael King ($18, 203.3 FPTS, 9.00 ERA) and overpaid Suarez ($29 RP) with Freddy Peralta ($24, 687.7 FPTS, elite SP) and Connor Norby ($3, young upside). Saves $20 in salary while massively upgrading SP rotation. Peralta is a top-tier arm.

Why The Hamate's Tale Would Accept

Gets Robert Suarez, a high-FPTS closer (486.3) to bolster their RP corps which is thin beyond Jhoan Duran. Michael King has upside and a track record (606.4 FPTS in 2024). The Hamate's Tale has cap room to absorb the extra salary and needs RP help.

Salary Impact & Risks

Salary Impact

The South Side Fuck Ups keeper salary before: $410
The South Side Fuck Ups keeper salary after: $390
Net change: $-20

Risk Factors

King's 2025 struggles may concern partner
Suarez age 35

Positional Impact

The South Side Fuck Ups gains: SP, 3B
The South Side Fuck Ups loses: SP, RP

Alternative Proposals

If the main proposal is rejected, consider these alternatives:

Alternative #1 36% confidence
The South Side Fuck Ups gives: Michael King, Robert Suarez
The South Side Fuck Ups receives: Freddy Peralta
Alternative #2 36% confidence
The South Side Fuck Ups gives: Seth Lugo, Robert Suarez
The South Side Fuck Ups receives: Freddy Peralta, Connor Norby