Possible Trade Smoak for Specs

by Jax5 on Jun 15, 2011 5:40 PM EDT

Trade offered to me, Carlos Martinez, Martin Perez for Justin Smoak. I already have Fielder at 1B, and Hosmer at UT for at least the next 3 years. I'm leaning on taking the deal, thoughts? Keeper league, my staff is good, but can always use upside Farm hands.

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Which side do you like Better?

Justin Smoak

25 votes

Carlos Martinez, and Martin Perez

67 votes

92 votes | Poll has closed

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I'd probably do the trade

I like Smoak a lot but that park is going to really hinder him from a fantasy perspective.

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by King Billy Royal on Jun 15, 2011 5:41 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

I drafted him originally when he was on TEX, if still there would have looked to move Hosmer, and keep Smoak

by Jax5 on Jun 15, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

Plus (and even though he’s only in A ball) I love CMart’s arm and advanced control.

by dbreer23 on Jun 15, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty even trade if you ask me

I think both pitchers have a lot of risk. Smoak has come into his own this year, but he also, as was pointed out, limited by the home park.

by asyouwish33 on Jun 15, 2011 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

If you already have Fielder at 1st

then you should do the trade definitly.

by Jt Malley on Jun 15, 2011 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Don't do this

Deal Hosmer of Smoak for something else. Don’t make a deal based around a kid who just emerged from the DSL and is 2 or 3 years away. Even worse – a pitcher who could end up with his arm in a sling. Pitching is abundant right now. Teams should not be trading young bats for young arms in any keeper format in my opinion.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

by emoofb on Jun 16, 2011 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks

I agree Bats over Pitching, but since Smoak is an Extra for me, why not gamble on huge Ceilings such as Martinez and Perez. I did the deal, I also picked up a pick in next years Minor league draft. As long as Hosmer doesn’t some how flop I’ll be ok.
Jax

by Jax5 on Jun 16, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions