With Valencia's season continues to digress with a record of 39-47 and being 9 games out of the final wild card slot, the front office has decided to do the second stage of the strip down the team and do a full rebuild.
Additional players to be included in the VAL Strip Search are as follows:
CL Eduardo Moreno $4.5M
Eduardo has been one of the premier relievers in the BBA over the last season and a half. His overall rating of 80 to go along with his 13 Stuff and 10 rated Slider/Circle Change pitches show that he has scouts' attention. Eduardo has one more year of arbitration to go. Last year's stats include a 3.9 WAR due to a record of 8-10 with 22 saves and 200 strikeouts in 114 innings. So far this season Eduardo is 4-2 with 26 saves. He is on base to pitch 127 innings and provide a WAR of 3.2. Eduardo is also leading the league is strikeouts with 113.
A trade for Eduardo will need to include a 60-ish POT player. Depending on the interest from around the league, what needs to be added is yet to be determined.
The Valencia front office is reportedly ok with keeping Moreno if a deal does not suit their fancy, but they are definitely willing to deal him if it helps there chances in 2064 and beyond.
SP Luis Gonzalez $14.4M
Luis had a strong 2061 season going 16-5 with a 3.33 ERA. He has not had a lot of run support so far this season but still has 5/7/7 Stuff/Movement/Control ratings while still being an Extreme Groundball pitcher.
Valencia is looking for a 45 to 50ish prospect in return for Luis.
CL Luis Perez $9.5M
The other Luis is in the final year of his contract and the Stars would be willing to retain some of his salary. Luis has had 20+ saves the last two seasons and is on pace for another 20 saves this year sharing closing duties with Moreno.
Valencia is looking at a 40-ish potential player or $$ in return for Luis.
LF Mark Kimball $8.7M
Can add a little bit of pop/provide insurance in the outfield. Willing to retain salary on this one. He has a team option with a $1.3M buyout each of the next two seasons.
A trade providing $25K in return is what Valencia is looking for with this one.
1B Zenobius Kazantziakis $7M
Still and elite defensive first baseman with speed on the basepaths. His offense has not been the greatest with a .247/.321 slash line, but neither was that of Carlos Schumann or Miller Shed before they had a change of scenery.
Valencia is looking at $50K in return for Zeno.