big keeper trade question...

by grizman_85 on Jul 2, 2009 11:03 AM EDT

I would get Jay Bruce and Jake Fox and give BJ Upton in return. this is a big 18 team keeper, with my other OF being Burrell, Granderson, Guillen, Francisco and my 3B (Fox soon to be eligible) is A. Laroche with moustakas/alvarez waiting to be called up. It is a yahoo league with standard stats + BB's (batting) and holds (pitching). OF prospects are Julio Borbon, F-Mart, Austin Jackson, and emilio bonifacio would help replace some lost upton steals.

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i make this deal

Long term i like Bruce better (assuming he starts to hit lefties) than BJ and Fox is a slugger that will help long term as well…are u contending for this year?

by miraclemets on Jul 2, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

I don't make the deal

you can never replace BJ Upton’s steals and hes starting to hit for power…..

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jul 2, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

+1

Stick with Upton.

Fox is a non factor. I like Upton better than Bruce – though I do love Bruce.

by alskor on Jul 2, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

+2

Speed is hard to come by

Remember: baseball guys... baseball...

by JD Sussman on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

make the deal

Both Fox and Bruce will have monster second half seasons.

by Patriotreign3 on Jul 2, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

what are the players salaries toward your cap?

by minorsfan on Jul 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

as far as contending, i am currently 5 of 18…

by grizman_85 on Jul 2, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Fox is a waste long term .. most likely

So really comes down to who you like better bruce or Upton

by novaoakland on Jul 3, 2009 8:24 AM EDT reply actions

Jay Bruce is substantially better than B.J. Upton

Of course take the deal

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by OldProspects on Jul 3, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

re: don't do it

BJ has both speed and power and a better BA than Jay Bruce. I like Bruce, but he’s not as good…Bruce is only a few hairs worse than BJ. (less SBs, less BA).

as for Jake Fox? Good bench player, worth a shot or two, but not for a keeper league.
if the other guy threw in another player….I’d pull the trigger!

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by feslenraster on Jul 3, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

BABIP

You guys do realize that Bruce’s BABIP this year is like .200, almost 100 points lower than it ever has been before. With even decent luck, there’s a chance he’d bat .300 with a ton of power and walks

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by OldProspects on Jul 3, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions