As trade season approaches the MLB, the Pirates clearead a spot on their 40man roster when they traded reliever Parker Markel to the Angels for cash considerations. Markel, 29, went 0-1 this season with a 7.77 ERA in 20 appearances with both the Mariners and Pirates. In Pittsburgh, Markel had a 5.71 ERA in 17Continue reading “Angels want cash”
Category Archives: Trades
“I’m worth more than cash considerations”
A week ago we looked at the trade of TJ Warren for Cash considerations. Since then TJ has made his opinion clear that he is worth more than cash. In an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic TJ had the following to say. “When I saw it, I looked at it as a business.Continue reading ““I’m worth more than cash considerations””
Simmons to Wizards for Cash
Looking back at the 2019 NBA draft day trade where the Sixers GM Elton Brand traded Jonathon Simmons and pick No. 42 to the Washington Wizards for cash considerations, a team source confirms to NBC Sports Philadelphia. This move will save up to $5.7 million on the cap for next year. Simmons has become somewhatContinue reading “Simmons to Wizards for Cash”
A busy night for Cash Considerations
Looking back to 2017 we saw a flurry of 5 deals trading NBA players for Cash Considerations. The highest ever amount of Cash based trades in one day. The Trail Blazers traded Tim Quarterman to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the Pistons traded Darrun Hilliard to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the MavericksContinue reading “A busy night for Cash Considerations”
Unlimited Potential for Cash
The Washington Wizards acquired Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and a second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations from the LA Lakers. This was a interested trade by Washington as they took advantage of the Lakers necessity to clear cap room to acquire Anthony Davis. They managed to obtain two struggling but very young players withContinue reading “Unlimited Potential for Cash”
Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations
In one of my favourite recent trades the SF Giants send Derek Holland and cash considerations traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Holland, who was lugging around a 5.90 ERA in 31 outings (including seven starts), makes $6.5 million this year. He’s owed a $7 million team option in 2020 withContinue reading “Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations”
How trading cash affects the salary cap
In the context of the NBA and MLB If a team sends cash along with players and/or draft picks in a trade, that cash is still counted as salary spending by the team sending the cash. This is not much of a problem in the NBA and MLB as it is in the NFL, whichContinue reading “How trading cash affects the salary cap”
TJ Warren for Cash – How is TJ so far?
The Phoenix Suns traded TJ Warren to the Indiana Pacers for cash considerations last year. A trade at the time was perplexing form the Suns perspective, TJ was arguable their second best player last year behind Devin Booker and they are trading him for…Cash. This was seen as a robbery for the Pacers acquiring anContinue reading “TJ Warren for Cash – How is TJ so far?”
Cash considerations for goal tending depth
Across the pond the Chatham Maroons have picked up a new goaltender. They have acquired Bryce Walcarius from the London Nationals in exchange for cash considerations. Listed at 6’3″ and 145 lbs, Walcarius is the second goaltender the Maroons have added in recent weeks — Chatham also acquired 6’1″ Kevin Linker from Welland on OctoberContinue reading “Cash considerations for goal tending depth”
Welcome back to the NBA Carmelo
The Portland Trail Blazers shook the NBA world by signing the former NBA superstar forward Carmelo Anthony. All time Bulls Legend Carmelo Anthony hasn’t played basketball since his last sting in Houston. The Bulls traded Melo to the Rockets for cash considerations in 2018. Is this signing a desperation move by the blazers? Or doesContinue reading “Welcome back to the NBA Carmelo”
Cash Considerations 