Wood (Kerry) is too much injury risk and Brandon may not stay at SS, to little for top 3 SS in the game

How good is Brandon Wood? Think a big, strong, powerful offensive threat who is an excellent shortstop. Remember that Brandon Wood was Arizona's 2003 High School Player of the Year. He also hit "the longest home run" that the official scorekeeper had ever seen at the Epicenter. He's a special talent to say the least. He a big shortstop, like Cal Ripken, but he's got more power. Probably only 1 year away.

So far, I see a player who has had one spectacular year in a high offensive league. I want to see him repeat something like 05 before I believe it is more than a fluke or product of a great HR league.

I have heard mixed reviews of his defense, including rumors of his move to 3rd.

As I mentioned in another thread, Pecota has him having less than half the VORP next year of either Kendrick or Pedroia (if they were all to play in the majors). I usually take Pecota with a large grain of salt for anyone who has yet to play significant time above A ball. In this case, though, last year just looks too out of place with the rest of his record to take it that seriously.

no gaint taken to the cleaners.

It's possible Kerry Wood is healthy for you. It's possible Brandon Wood turns out. But for me I take the guaranteed in Miggy. Just too many questions on both guys.

I think you are smart enough when a rookie has a huge season to sell high. Well your fellow owner is trying this with you.

Most guys that trade stars for rookies are guys waiting for that perfect team. While sitting at the bottom of the standings.

So what.
Drew Henson was National Player of the Year.

Obviously, Wood has had the better MiLB career, but you'd be nuts to give up a perennial MVP candidate who's a lock for the HOF for potential. Tejada's only 29, he's not 39.
Are you sure this kid with no MLB at-bats is going to be better than Tejada? Really?

if everything pans out for wood, he's basically... tejada, right? he could hit around .290 with 30-35 homers, and he could stick at short. but he also might not; and even if he does, he's very unlikely to be the most durable player since ripken.

keep miggy. he's even better in roto than in real baseball, where he's already an elite player, because his RBIs help you and his mediocre OBP doesn't matter.

Headed to a card show this weekend to get Wood's auto on the sweetspot of an MLB ball (he's a free auto).  Looking forward to it.

In those settings, I usually have enough time to ask a guy a question.  What would you suggest I ask Wood?

to stop listening to Dusty Baker.

Especially the next time Baker wants to go out and pitch the 7th inning of a 6 run ballgame after already throwing 100 pitches.

And it's about what I was thinking too.

Tejeda is my only real talent on this team too.

I just hate to have a premium talent sitting there when I know my team isn't going anywhere.

I am trying to rebuild, so why would I want K. Wood.

I originally asked for A. Sisco and Pawlek but he's since backed off those. He won't give up Hill and after that he doesn't have any top tier talent.

the rest of my team is made up of the geatrics ward of a local hospital?

Jim, you are undervaluing him if you are only trying to get guys like Sisco & Pawlek with Wood.

You have the guaranteed star. Actually there is only one stud SS now since Garciaparra has dropped and ARod is at 3rd.

I think you need to get at least two stud prospects of a group like:

Delmon Young / BJ Upton / Felix / Verlander / Billingsley / Wood / etc.

Although it might be tough to get Felix and a top prospect with him.