ACLs and a White Flag
After back-to-back championships, the ACLs have come upon some challenging times. I had hoped this season would turn it around for the ACLs. And while the Landis has been a pit of teams trying to make the playoffs and stay above 500 simultaneously, the ACLs have not been able to distinguish themselves from this group to put themselves into a playoff spot. Given this, the management of the ACLs is willing to explore trades to better the team for the 2024 season. And here's what the ACLs would have to offer anytime that wants to go for it this season. The ACLs are looking at minor leaguers and 2024 draft picks.
Willson Contreras, C ($5.50M, so a bit more expensive, but if you need catching, he'll be handy)
Yandy Diaz, 3B ($1M, so this won't break your budget, and he'll give you an OBA of around 400 with plenty of playing time left)
Carlos Santana, DH/1B ($2.25M, might be an improvement for some teams at DH, especially against LHP)
Shane Bieber, SP ($4.50M, can be offered arbitration, is at 66% playing time)
Drew Rasmussen, SP ($1.25M, this is cheap for a starter and has only used 31% of his playing time, so that you can ride him out)
Jeffrey Springs, SP ($0.25M, so if you can't afford him, you have problems, and he has only used 5% of his playing time (yes, feel free to criticize ACL management and how we tried to play with our player's time limits)
Julio Urias ($7M, so more expensive, but plenty of time left)
If you have any ideas, let me know, as I might still go for it, but this team doesn't haven't me feeling confident about what they will do over the remaining portion of the season.