HUGE TRADE OFFER

by smk1363 on Mar 7, 2008 4:58 PM EST

Open.

10 team 5x5 h2h league

For those of you who voted on my Ichiro for Magglio question, I never did it and have now received an offer from the same owner. Here it is:

I get: Lackey and Pujols
I give: Verlander and Ichiro

Normally this would be a no brainer, because I have the extra speed to trade away, but Pujols' health concerns make me skeptical. Do I pull the trigger?

Roster:
C - Geovany Soto
1B - Paul Konerko
2B - Brian Roberts
3B - David Wright
SS - Carlos Guillen
OF - Matt Holliday
OF - Ichiro Suzuki
OF - Alex Rios
UT - Bobby Abreu

BN - Alex Gordon, Pat Burrell, Joey Votto, Stephen Drew

SP - CC Sabathia
SP - Justin Verlander
SP - Javier Vazquez
RP - Joe Nathan
RP - Bobby Jenks
P - Trevor Hoffman
P - Jonathan Broxton
P - Chad Billingsley

BN - Dustin McGowan, Jered Weaver, Rich Harden

Poll

Trade Verlander/Ichiro for Lackey/Pujols?

Yes

95 votes

No

49 votes

144 votes | Poll has closed

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Isn't Lackey hurt too?

Sounds like you're getting two potentially injured guys.

by beastball on Mar 7, 2008 4:56 PM EST 0 recs

Yeah

There's been talk of him missing opening day...but I doubt that will happen.

by smk1363 on Mar 7, 2008 4:58 PM EST up 0 recs

Huge trade offer?

Much excitement!

... oh, it's just a fantasy league.

by Flynn Blake on Mar 7, 2008 5:15 PM EST 0 recs

yeah

I agree. Can you add the word "fantasy" to your subsequent posts so I don't waste my time clicking and reading it?

by abebopmana on Mar 7, 2008 6:39 PM EST up 0 recs

yeah

sorry about that

by smk1363 on Mar 7, 2008 6:40 PM EST up 0 recs

(corny ben stiller voice)

DO IT, DO IT

Anyone remember being excited about Zach Duke?

by PittsburghStealer on Mar 7, 2008 5:21 PM EST 0 recs

Risk V Reward

Both Lackey and Pujols are injury risks right now. Lackey for Verlander is a wash to me with the upside on Verlander's side.

Ichiro for Pujols is a potentially big upgrade for you bit it carries risk. Since you already have 130-140 SBs without Ichiro plus the BA effect is lessened by Pujols then the upgrade is pretty clearly huge for you assuming Pujols stays healthy.

Looking at your bench you have Gordon, Votto and Burrell you could plug in if Pujols is hurt.

Take the risk it could win you the league

by mattseward on Mar 7, 2008 5:32 PM EST 0 recs

I'm assuming it's a keeper league?

If it is, do it. If not, it's definitely risky.

by Tyler on Mar 7, 2008 8:19 PM EST 0 recs

Just a gentle musing

Only because this is the 2nd posting that fits this description:

I really hope this site stays within its core mission, which is minor league ball, whether for fantasy or real baseball. I'd hate to see enough buildup of non-minor league content to water down the minor league content, which is really the core specialty of this community. I see these sporadic posts and questions that have nothing whatsoever to do with the minor leagues and worry that it'll just lead to more and more, and eventually the people in here that are so darned knowledgeable about minors will take their conversation elsewhere. I actually kind of avoid adding to straight major-league posts just so I don't help grow the element in here.

Plus, I have to wonder if the poster wouldn't be better off asking at a place like the Fantasy Baseball Cafe, or at any number of other sites devoted to the major leagues. Wouldn't they get more and better responses at other sites?

I don't mean to be cynical or inconsiderate of the diary....I would just be disappointed if this became a more general, generic forum and some of the really astute minor league aficionados were driven away.

gogotabata: "I'm like the biggest Walden fan around here (adult division)..."

by siddfynch on Mar 7, 2008 8:20 PM EST 0 recs

Just do what I do now....

examine the questions and offers completely, come up with a logical and well thought response... and then post the exact opposite. Or vote for the opposite.

"My mom always taught me it's better to laugh at yourself than to laugh at others. She was so wrong. ;)" -Pedrophile

by Boxkutter on Mar 7, 2008 9:19 PM EST up 0 recs

hmmm

it's nice that you want our opinion. but you've made quite a few posts that have no relevance to minor leaguers.
however i do like it that you post a lot of background about your team.
i'd say no for now for injury reasons.

by bk11 on Mar 7, 2008 11:12 PM EST 0 recs