Trade Proposal Details
The Hamate's Tale ↔ THE Bathing Beauties
The Hamate's Tale Gives
Corbin Burnes
Spencer Steer
The Hamate's Tale Receives
Yordan Alvarez
Landen Roupp
Why This Trade Works
Why This Helps The Hamate's Tale
Trades injured Burnes ($31) and underperforming Spencer Steer ($14) for Yordan Alvarez ($32, elite DH with 723 FPTS in 2024 currently injured but returning) and Landen Roupp ($3, cheap SP depth). Saves $10 in salary. Alvarez is a lineup-transforming bat when healthy and fills the DH/LF slot. Roupp adds cheap SP depth.
Why THE Bathing Beauties Would Accept
Bathing Beauties have $198 in cap room and need pitching badly. Burnes is an elite SP who will return from injury - perfect buy-low for a team that can wait. Steer provides 1B flexibility (they have Ben Rice but Steer is more versatile). They already have Alvarez injured and may want to move him for immediate pitching help.
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Alternative Proposals
If the main proposal is rejected, consider these alternatives: