The funny thing is that RedSoxrules proposed the deal to me. By the way, I wouldn't have made the deal if I didn't have Posada.
The truth is that he moves Feliz to 3B, and Michael Young to SS. What he loses in Jeter he makes up for in Feliz for the most part. He gets Mauer instead of Bengie Molina and his .266 OBP. He basically goes from having the worst catcher in our league to the best. That costs him Bedard and the difference between Utley/Hudson [minor] and Jeter/Feliz [minor since Young slides over from 3rd to SS]. You're quick to point out that I had Posada, but you didn't take the time to see he had Feliz, and he's having a comparable season to Jeter. I can afford to give up Mauer since I have Posada, and Hudson is currently having as good a season as Utley. As for collusion, he's in 2nd place, and I'm currently [if the standings stay as they are] in 4th. One thing...I play fair, and you all know it.
Maybe this will encourage teams trading with each other a bit more anyways. If RSR picks up Wieters...could it be that he's planning to move him for, I don't know...a starting pitcher? Wieters as a trade chip [or Mauer] can be quite valuable IMO.
SFOC...you offered me Carlos Pena and Jason Kubel for Pujols. What the hell do you think anyone would have said to that deal? That makes this deal look like nothing.