TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

Maxi’s cap hold is $17.5M and Wood’s is $21.5M. That’s where the options come in. One way or another, Maxi’s hold is a very easy way to get lots of money. Wood (depending on how he works out) is a much harder decision. I’d prefer max extension for Wood as soon as we know he is a fit. That gives us $4M. Then go to mext offseason and decide on Maxi based on what is best for the team going forward which gives us between $10-17.5M more.

Just to be clear, that 127 mil quote does not include the cap holds (or Green).  So we would have the 5 mil in space plus the 37 for Timmy/Bertans.  If we extend Wood and Maxi we are looking at roughly 15 mil available.  Can you get somebody in free agency for 15 mil that is better than Timmy+Bertans+Green?

I still think folks are over valuing cap space and undervaluing being 20+ mil over the cap.  Contracts like Timmy and Bertans are just as valuable trade chips when they are expiring as guys like Bullock or Maxi.  Teams trading away stars don't care about what is coming if its not a young prospect as long as its expiring soon.

Adding the pick to the trade makes me at least think about it, but I'm not sure how valuable it is with the lottery protection.  An unprotected pick and I probably do it.