An Exercise in Trade Mathematics

Okay, so let me see if I can prove my work here.

Trade, Spring, 2010

IN - Troy Perkins
OUT - Fred, 1st round pick, allocation money

Trade, Fall/Winter, 2010

IN - Steve Cronin, allocation money
OUT - Troy Perkins

Trade, Spring, 2011

IN - Fred
OUT - 2nd round pick

Doing a little trade-algebra ninjutsu makes Perkins, Fred, and the allocation money* cancel out, leaving us with the equation:

Steve Cronin = 1st round pick + 2nd round pick

Really?

Math is hard.

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* assuming the allocation money is roughly equal—could go either way