Fantasy Help (Sorry)

by koolkerns101 on Jan 24, 2007 6:58 PM EST

Hello everybody. I first want to apologize for posting this, but I have hit a wall and basically my answers are split.

But anyway, I was recently offered a trade in a dynasty (full roster keeper) league, and am really torn.

Basically, the deal is:

A) Chris Capuano, Miguel Montero
for
B) Wilson Betemit, Jose Contreras

I would be receiving side A. I like the deal because I get younger at SP, and get a replacement for my catcher (LoDuca). However, I dislike the trade because I give up Betemit (I also have Aram), who I feel could be a big contributor this season.

So, my obvious question to you all, should I take it? Once again, sorry for the fantasy post, but I really appreciate any help I get.

Poll

Side A or Side B?

Side A

85 votes

Side B

14 votes

99 votes | Poll has closed

Tweet Comment 9 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

I like A

by limozeen on Jan 24, 2007 8:28 PM EST reply actions

A overwhelmingly.....

Betemit might not have a full time gig and Contreas is close to done. Cappy's quietly becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball.

by Brock20 on Jan 24, 2007 8:51 PM EST reply actions

Cappy is solid...

but nowhere near becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball.

by asianinvasion on Jan 25, 2007 12:03 AM EST up reply actions

well

It depends on what you mean by "best pitchers in baseball". For example, it's almost inarguable that Capuano is one of the 500 best pitchers in baseball.

by wily mo on Jan 25, 2007 12:52 AM EST up reply actions

NL?

You meant top 500 NL pitchers right?

Arthur: "Look, you stupid bastard, you've got no arms left!" Black Knight: "Yes I have." Arthur: "Look!" Black Knight: "It's just a flesh wound!"

by pedrophile on Jan 25, 2007 3:07 AM EST up reply actions

From a fantasy perspective.....

he is.

by Brock20 on Jan 25, 2007 8:23 AM EST reply actions

I would say....

I'd rank Cappy in the top 20 fantasy pitchers. He had a rough September so his ERA didn't end up as low as should have been, but he was completely solid until then. The Brewers were decimated offensively as they traded away Lee and lost Weeks and Hardy for the season. A borderline .500 team that lost three key components. I look for Cappy to improve on this line from last year:

11 wins
4.03 ERA
174 Ks in 221 innings.
1.25 WHIP

I'm not saying he belongs in elite company, I'm just saying that he's good and gets overlooked by a lot of fantasy players because he plays in Milwaukee.

I think this is a solid trade.

by Brock20 on Jan 25, 2007 8:32 AM EST up reply actions

Just look at it as

Capuano for Betemit. Contreras won't have much of a contribution going forward anyway, and I'm not sure that Montero will be a fantasy beast (I suspect he'll put up numbers similar to Jojima, maybe a little less). Still, if you already have Aramis, Capuano over Betemit is a no-brainer.

by Brickhaus on Jan 25, 2007 1:04 PM EST reply actions

Agreed

Contreras only has a couple more decent years in that arm, and Montero will likely end up a decent but not great C option.

What really swings this trade IMO is Betemit's lack of a guaranteed lineup spot. He's no lock to start at 3B, as Andy LaRoche seems like he might be ready to be a full-time player this year (assuming his shoulder is healthy).

by guru4u on Jan 26, 2007 3:30 PM EST up reply actions