Offered Adam Jones for my Jeff Niemann...

[jmlevy]

20 team dynasty H2H league w/OPS and Holds

Batters
C - A.J. Pierzynski (CWS - C)
1B - Paul Konerko (CWS - 1B)
2B - Orlando Hudson (Ari - 2B)
3B - Pedro Feliz (SF - 3B)
SS - Edgar Renteria (Atl - SS)
LF - Matt Holliday (Col - LF)
CF - Willie Harris (Atl - LF,CF)
RF - Randy Winn (SF - LF,CF,RF)
Util - Andre Ethier (LAD - LF,RF)
Util - Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Atl - C,1B)
BN - Mark Teahen (KC - 3B,RF)
BN - Raul Ibanez (Sea - LF)

Pitchers
SP - Johan Santana (Min - SP)
SP - John Smoltz (Atl - SP) DL
RP - J.J. Putz (Sea - RP)
RP - George Sherrill (Sea - RP)
P - David Riske (KC - RP)
P - Justin Speier (LAA - RP)
P - Cla Meredith (SD - RP)
P - Justin Miller (Fla - RP)
BN - John Maine (NYM - SP)
BN - Bartolo Colon (LAA - SP)
BN - Kenny Rogers (Det - SP)
BN - Scott Olsen (Fla - SP) NA
BN - Cliff Lee (Cle - SP)
DL - Eddie Guardado (Cin - RP) DL
DL - Fernando Rodney (Det - RP) DL

Farm club:
1 - Ried Brignac
2 - Jeff Niemann
3 - Fred Lewis
4 - Sean Gallagher
5 - Daniel Bard
6 - Rocco Baldelli
7 - Charlton Jimerson
8 -

I was just offered Adam Jones(OF - SEA) for my Jeff Niemann(SP - TB). Do you like the way this trade would affect my team? Do I have the pitching to make this trade for both now and the future? Is there any counter offer that I might try to improve at some other position? Leave a link!

His team:

Batters
C - Russell Martin (LAD - C)
1B - James Loney (LAD - 1B)
2B - Robinson Cano (NYY - 2B)
3B - Alex Gordon (KC - 1B,3B)
SS - --empty--
LF - Billy Butler (KC - LF)
CF - Chris B. Young (Ari - CF)
RF - Jeff Francoeur (Atl - RF)
Util - Jeremy Hermida (Fla - CF,RF)
Util - Mike Jacobs (Fla - 1B)
BN - Jeff Baker (Col - 1B,RF)
BN - Adam Lind (Tor - LF) NA
DL - Miguel Tejada (Bal - SS) DL

Pitchers
SP - Matt Garza (Min - SP)
SP - Felix Hernandez (Sea - SP)
RP - Chad Cordero (Was - RP)
RP - Scott Downs (Tor - SP,RP)
P - Matt Cain (SF - SP)
P - Brian Bruney (NYY - RP)
P - Tom Mastny (Cle - RP)
P - Ubaldo Jimenez (Col - P)
BN - Jamie Moyer (Phi - SP)
BN - Dustin McGowan (Tor - SP,RP)
BN - Matt Belisle (Cin - SP,RP)
BN - Rodrigo Lopez (Col - SP,RP)
BN - Mike Pelfrey (NYM - SP) NA
BN - John Danks (CWS - SP)
DL - Kerry Wood (ChC - SP) DL

Farm Club:
1 - Adam Jones, CF, Mariners
2 - Daric Barton, 1B, Athletics
3 - Sean West, RHP, Marlins
4 - Javier Herrera, OF, As
5 - Cedric Hunter, OF, Padres
6 - Craig Hansen, RP, Red Sox
7 - Philip Humber, RP, Mets
8 - Joel Guzman, 3b, Devil Rays

[J35J]

I'd keep Niemann

[Amatter32]

I'd keep Niemann as well.

[jmlevy]

I was now offered CCordero for Niemann by the same manager. As you can see from my roster, I have had only one closer all year. I do have Guardado on the DL for whenever he actually regains his closer role. What do you think? I tried offering Olsen and not Niemann, but the manager is stubborn in targetting Niemann...

[Uncle Whiskey]

The trade is an interesting one, but I don't think you can part with Niemann just on the simple fact that if he's relogated to the pen he could be their closer of the future. And that's if he doesn't turn out to be a good starter.

I like Jones, but you're better off sticking right now

[J35J]

I'd take Chad Cordero

[PlayingWithFire]

I'd take Chad Cordero

I'd take either Adam Jones and Chad Cordero for Niemann, Niemann might have the ability, but plenty of SP prospects fail in the AL East just due to the sheer competitiveness of the division. As to him being the closer, it's just real hard to guess who the closer will be for any team so I'd rather not count on it.

[J35J]

I'd take Chad Cordero

I'd take either Adam Jones and Chad Cordero for Niemann, Niemann might have the ability, but plenty of SP prospects fail in the AL East just due to the sheer competitiveness of the division. As to him being the closer, it's just real hard to guess who the closer will be for any team so I'd rather not count on it.

I won't disagree with you wanting to take Jones over Niemann, I think Niemann is a little overrated even outside of the fact he is in the AL East. But I do think it is going to be harder for Jones to be more fantasy worthy than Niemann. High strike out guys are gold and Niemann can at least be that.