big keeper trade question...

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

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

+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 0 recs

+2

Speed is hard to come by

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by Metty5 on Jul 2, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

what are the players salaries toward your cap?

by minorsfan on Jul 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by grizman_85 on Jul 2, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs