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Crazy Trade Fodder

The recent story of a minor league baseball player being traded for ten maple bats got me thinking. In pro basketball we have players, draft picks, future draft picks, money, future considerations, etc. offered as trade currency. Some folks on here have even suggested donuts or beer as equal value for certain un-named players.

When making trade proposals, GMs often get to a point of stalemate and the negotiations end. I'm thinking that with a little creative pot-stirring, a crazy offer could be thrown into the mix to spice up the deal and achieve the desired result. Here's an example: GM "A" wants player "Z" but his offer of a future 1st round pick and players "Y" and "X" just doesn't quite get it done for GM "B". GM "A" then offers to relenquish his two scheduled home games and play them at GM "B"'s venue the following year. The intrigue of the offer is just enough to get the deal done and everyone is happy.

Another example: to finalize a deal that is going nowhere, GM "C" throws this out: "OK, GM "D",...in all our head-to-head games at our house, for the next three years, your fans will be issued megaphones and free beer. Bingo! Deal done! WARNING: the "free beer" clause in this proposal will definitely separate team "C"s true fans from the bandwagons.

One more: To consummate a tough deal, GM "E" counters with this: "If you really want player "W", in addition to your offer, in all our mutual games this year, your players must wear their vintage 1970 unis. I mean literally - short shorts, tight jerseys, Converse AllStars."

Get the idea? Let's give KP some trade fodder to work with this summer.

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Does anyone know

If the Blazers can ever use Darius Mile’s remaining contract as a trading chip, similar to how Keith Van Horn has been “unretired” and traded several times?

by two4larue on May 27, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Darius has been waived by the team. They hold no rights to him.

I guess they could re-sign him at some point and use that new contract in a sign-and-trade (which is what the Mavs did with Van Horn or the Lakers did with Aaron McKie), but that old contract is not elibible to be traded.

by Storyteller on May 28, 2008 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Naming rights

Offer to throw in the naming rights for the Rose Garden into a deal. That would be a hoot.

by Steve The Hedge on May 27, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The clippings from Greg Oden's next aborted attempt at a new hairdo.

They could later be sold on E-bay to defray costs.

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on May 27, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I got a really good Prime Rib Sandwich

at the Rose Garden one time…..if we got like about a dozen of those bad boys and included them in a deal ….hey wait a minute….no way I am tradin’ those sandwiches. They are now “untouchable”!

"Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss" Robert A. Heinlein

by 92wastheyear on May 27, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that prime rib sandwich

was an Arbys roast beef sandwich re-wrapped.. and I bet it cost you at least $7

If you dont talk to your cats about catnip, who will?

by bow4meow on May 27, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No......it actually had this giant slab

of prime rib on it w/ horseradish. Mmmmmm…......samwich!....and it cost $9. Definately not Arby’s though

"Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss" Robert A. Heinlein

by 92wastheyear on May 28, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The ultimate offer to NY

We’ll give Isiah a job to get him off your hands.

Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo

by jscot on May 28, 2008 3:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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