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Kyle McDonald - The saviour of the worst sport franchises

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by user Alex Holowczak

In the real world, Kyle McDonald, from Massachusetts, used a series of trades to go from a paper clip, to a 3-bedroom house in the exceedingly good town of Kipling, Canada, in just under 12 months.

Could this happen in the American Sports industry?

For example, can the Kansas City Royals keep trading players like Reggie Sanders for a player that will help them, but is not wanted by the other team. After a lot of trading up, you'd eventually end up with Albert Pujols or Mariano Rivera or someone like that.

Anyone that uses "franchise" mode on Sports Games will know this technique well. Trade away one or two depth men for a slightly better player. And so on, until you've gone from Jesse Wallin and Mathieu Dandenault to Chris Pronger as I did on NHL 2K3.

What does everybody think?


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Wed 07/12/06, 11:42 am EST


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Anonymous Fanatic #1
1274 days ago
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Alex, that's freakin awesome! You are the most insightful writer on this site, hands down... Kyle lives in Kipling now, but he's from Massachusetts, I thought? However, as great as the concept is, I think you're missing the fact that the entire Royals team isn't even worth a paperclip...
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1274 days ago
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that was idiot Manny aka "Mr can't log in"
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1274 days ago
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Thankyou for the kind praise. He could well have been from Massachusetts, it didn't say in my 'paper, so I'll take your word for it.
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
1274 days ago
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I think both the Royals and Knicks could switch rosters and have better records next year!
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I am a cpcpMajor Leaguer
1274 days ago
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They could also try the video game technique of signing two mediocre free agents and trading them for one good guy
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Sayhey-rodSoccer Kid
1274 days ago
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Did you see what the Oilers got for Pronger from the Ducks? Much more than Dandenault. I really doubt you can do this as incrementally as you speak, realistically, it will take a boatload of cash and prospects to land pujols or rivera.
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