[BREAKING] Judge-ment Day: Mouser Signals Rebuild as Trade Deadline Approaches

[Sam M]

[New York, June 2nd] 

In a move that could reshape the second half of the fantasy season, "Samuel Mouser's Team" has reportedly put the most coveted hitter in MLB, Aaron Judge, on the trade block, according to those with direct knowledge of the situation.

But Judge may not be moving alone. Per sources, Mouser's front office is also open to trading crafty right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, veteran southpaw Robbie Ray, power-speedster Jarren Duran, and leverage arm Daniel Palencia. Other players may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

What does Mouser want in return? The ask is steep given the unprecedented situation. Reports are that Mouser is targeting offensive players with controllable contracts, who project as Top 25 contributors in the near future. Current CBS rankings carry little weight in these discussions, sources emphasize. In addition to a future offensive contributor, Mouser's team is also zeroing-in on high-upside, controllable pitching, elite prospects, and draft capital.  

One thing is clear from those close to the situation: Only serious, good-faith offers made through private channels will be considered, and lowball attempts will move teams to the back of the line. With Aaron Judge still under control for another 1.5 seasons, no decision is final. The right offer needs to be there. If it isn't, Mouser is prepared to wait.

The only question that remains: Is there a team in this league willing to go all-in?

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Sam Mouser

(360) 649-3798   

[Joshua Meredith]

I feel AI wrote this. I also enjoy this.

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[Mathias Kook]

Excuse me - Sam is a journalist at The New York Times! 

Sent from my iPhone

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[Sam M]

Ken Rosenthal actually wrote this. 

The lines are open folks. Best of luck! 

[Joshua Meredith]

I forgot this, apologies Sam. It is very well done.

I am going to be calling the desk phone at some point.

[Eric S.]

Not to mention incredible sourcing.  

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[Sam M]

Hello fellow owners,

Thanks to everyone who reached out about Aaron Judge. Given the amount of interest, here’s how negotiations will proceed from here...

Now through Sunday: If you haven’t already, email me directly to signal interest. It'd be helpful to tell me which players you’re willing to include in a package, based on the criteria I sent earlier.

6 p.m. ET Sunday: I’ll send first-round trade offers through CBS to a select group of owners at exactly 6pm. If you accept, it’s a done deal. I’ll try to be reasonable, though the asking price may still cause sticker shock. I expect to send offers to 4 or 5 teams, possibly more, so if you pass, another owner may accept. Most offers will consist of Judge for 3 or 4 players, including minor leaguers.

If no first-round offers are accepted Sunday night, you can reach out directly to request changes to your offer, including:

• Replacing players with future draft dollars
• Requesting additional players from my team for balance

This first round will focus on Aaron Judge as a standalone asset. If you’re interested in Nathan Eovaldi, Robbie Ray, Jarren Duran and/or Daniel Palancia, you can contact me separately, or we can discuss them as part of a larger package in a second round. As a reminder, Judge’s salary is $70 and he has 1.5 years of control left.

I’m aware there is a bone bruise-sized elephant in the room. Hopefully there will be more clarity between now and Sunday, but I recommend consulting with available media and your own medical staff in the coming days.

Thank you again for your time,
Sam

[Sam M]

Good morning, this is hopefully the last league wide email from me on the subject… Judge is shut down for 4-6 weeks, so he’s now looking like a post-All Star break stash with a contract option for next year. My condolences to any Yankee fans.

Nevertheless, the sale will continue — and I’m lowering his price to just Minor Leaguers, recent call-ups and/or your own IL stashes with favorable contracts. Shopping for future upside only. 

Buy yourself a late-season matchup winner without losing any short-term production.

I’ll send some offers this weekend, but feel free to DM, particularly if you have any combined interest in Eovaldi, Duran, or Palancia + Judge. 

Thanks for bearing with me,

Sam

Sam Mouser

(360) 649-3798   

[Jake Runey]

Looking to make moves. Have guys coming back from IL and need to move some guys. Looking for offense too.

Willing to move altuve, made, tong, draft cash, etc 

Jake Runey

312-282-9155

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