Trade Options for The South Side Fuck Ups
8 trade proposals generated
Team Analysis
Needs Summary
The South Side Fuck Ups have a bloated roster at $462/$500 with several underperforming high-salary players. The team has decent SP depth (Wheeler, Valdez, Horton) but Michael King has been terrible in 2025. The offense has too many SS-eligible players (Correa, Bogaerts, Story, Otto Lopez, Konnor Griffin) and lacks a true elite bat. Seiya Suzuki at $51 is the highest-paid hitter but only producing ~522 FPTS. Robert Suarez at $29 for a reliever is very expensive. The team needs to shed salary, consolidate talent, and upgrade at 1B (no true 1B on roster), and could use an elite OF or power bat.
Weak Positions
Salary Pressure
At $462/$500, the team has $38 in cap space but carries many redundant SS-eligible players and expensive relievers. Suarez at $29 for an RP, Suzuki at $51 with moderate production, Bogaerts at $19 declining, and King at $18 with a 9.00 ERA are all salary drains. Lugo at $20 has been hurt and underperforming. Need to free up salary to add impact bats.
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Trades struggling Seth Lugo ($20, back injury, 326.6 FPTS) and Benintendi ($5, Achilles concern) for Christian Walker ($6, 1B eligible which the team desperately needs, 375.5 FPTS with 11.48 proj) and Matt Strahm ($7, solid RP). Saves $12 in salary and fills the glaring 1B hole.
Why Guys I Have Coached Would Accept
Gets Seth Lugo who has ace upside (723.2 FPTS in 2024) and is just working through early-season back issues, plus Benintendi as a cheap OF option. Guys I Have Coached could use SP help as their rotation is thin beyond Imanaga and Greene.
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Trades declining Bogaerts ($19, age 33, only 357.3 FPTS) and struggling Devin Williams ($19, 9.00 ERA) for Daulton Varsho ($3, CF eligible, 11.09 proj, incredible value) and Trevor Megill ($6, solid RP with 368.7 FPTS). Saves $29 in salary while getting a much better value CF and a useful reliever. Varsho at $3 is a steal.
Why Diamonds Aren't For Devers Would Accept
Gets Bogaerts as SS depth (they have Betts at SS but could use insurance) and Devin Williams who has elite closer upside (527.3 FPTS in 2023). Williams' struggles may be early-season noise. Diamonds has cap room and could benefit from Williams' high ceiling.
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Trades struggling Michael King ($18, 9.00 ERA) and Lenyn Sosa ($5, limited upside on CHW) for Tyler Soderstrom ($7, 515.7 FPTS, 1B/LF eligible - fills 1B need, age 24) and Jacob Wilson ($7, 442.9 FPTS, SS with upside). Saves $9 in salary, fills 1B need with a young power bat, and gets a productive SS.
Why Rebels Cum Would Accept
Rebels Cum has massive cap space ($301 remaining) and is clearly rebuilding. Michael King has a strong track record (606.4 FPTS in 2024) and could bounce back as a cheap SP asset. Sosa provides a young infield option. They're collecting upside pieces.
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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.
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Dumps Suarez ($29 RP, age 35) and Correa ($9, only 297.4 FPTS, declining) for Trevor Rogers ($7, 514.3 FPTS, 18.59 proj - breakout SP) and Jarren Duran ($19, 531.8 FPTS, elite OF). Saves $12 in salary while adding a potential ace SP and a top-tier OF. Massive upgrade in production.
Why Take Maholm Tonight Would Accept
Gets Robert Suarez as an elite closer (486.3 FPTS) to anchor their bullpen, and Carlos Correa as a veteran SS upgrade. Take Maholm has $133 in cap space and can easily absorb the salary. Their bullpen needs a true closer and Correa is better than their current SS options.
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Trades Suzuki ($51) and Wheeler ($44, age 35, shoulder concern) for Cristopher Sanchez ($20, 820.3 FPTS - best SP in the deal) and Jackson Merrill ($17, 22-year-old CF). Saves $58 in salary, gets a younger elite SP and a young OF with huge upside. Sanchez has been dominant in 2025.
Why Honey Nut Chourio Would Accept
Gets Zack Wheeler, a proven ace when healthy (650.2 FPTS in 2025, 871.5 in 2024) and Seiya Suzuki as a power bat. Honey Nut Chourio has room to absorb salary and adds a top-tier SP and solid hitter to push for a championship.
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Dumps $80 in salary (Suzuki $51 + Suarez $29) for $14 (Caminero $9 + Pena $5), saving $66. Gains Junior Caminero, a 22-year-old 3B with 637.5 FPTS in 2025 who is a massive upgrade, and Jeremy Pena who has 479.9 FPTS at SS. Both are young and cheap. Frees enormous cap space.
Why #RallyZito Would Accept
Gets Seiya Suzuki, a proven middle-of-the-order bat with 522 FPTS and consistent production, plus Robert Suarez who has 486.3 FPTS as a high-end closer. RallyZito has $45 in cap space and can absorb the salary. Adds elite RP and solid OF/DH.
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Trades Suzuki ($51, moderate production) and Tyler Rogers ($7, aging RP) for Paul Skenes ($30, 831.0 FPTS - elite young ace, 23 years old) and Cade Smith ($9, 467.5 FPTS - excellent RP). Saves $19 in salary while adding a franchise SP and a top reliever. Skenes is a generational talent.
Why The Dang Kookaburra Polks Would Accept
Gets Seiya Suzuki as a proven power bat to slot into DH/OF, and Tyler Rogers as bullpen depth. The Kookaburra Polks have a deep SP staff and can afford to move Skenes while adding offensive firepower. They need hitting more than pitching.