Sell off Smoltz in dynasty?! includes Porcello + others

[jmlevy]

20 team dynasty H2H league w/OPS and Holds (keep 22 of 25)

C - Gerald Laird (Tex - C)
1B - Justin Morneau (Min - 1B)
2B - Orlando Hudson (Ari - 2B)
3B - Pedro Feliz (Phi - 3B)
SS - Edgar Renteria (Det - SS)
LF - Matt Holliday (Col - LF)
CF - Randy Winn (SF - LF,CF,RF)
RF - Andre Ethier (LAD - LF,RF)
Util - Gabe Kapler (Mil - LF,CF)
Util - Mark Teahen (KC - 1B,LF,RF)
BN - Ross Gload (KC - 1B,LF)
BN - David Dellucci (Cle - LF)
DL - Rocco Baldelli (TB - CF) DL

SP - Johan Santana (NYM - SP)
SP - John Maine (NYM - SP)
RP - George Sherrill (Bal - RP)
RP - Mark Lowe (Sea - RP)
P - Cla Meredith (SD - RP)
P - Justin Speier (LAA - RP)
P - David Riske (Mil - RP)
P - John Smoltz (Atl - SP)
BN - Jeff Niemann (TB - SP)
BN - Dave Bush (Mil - SP)
BN - Chuck James (Atl - SP)
BN - Fernando Rodney (Det - RP) DL
BN - Kevin Slowey (Min - SP) DL
DL - Justin Duchscherer (Oak - RP) DL
DL - J.J. Putz (Sea - RP) DL

Farm Club:
1 - Ried Brignac (SS - TB)
2 - Jerry Owens(OF - WSox)
3 - Jarrod Saltalamaccia (C/1B - TEX)
4 - Sean Gallagher (SP - CHC)
5 - Rajai Davis (OF - SFG)
6 - Matt LaPorta (1B/OF - MIL)
7 - Tyler Colvin (OF - CHC)
8 - James McDonald (SP - LAD)

So I am currently involved in trade talks with a manger who is pushing hard for John Smoltz. He has Rick Porcello and Gio Gonzalez on his farm club, who I have been targeting in return for Smoltz. Additionally, he has stated that VMart, Chipper, and Utley are all on the trade block.

I feel as though I have come up with a decent initial opening offer. The offer I have come up with would be:
I send:
John Smoltz
Jarrod Saltalamaccia
Kevin Slowey
Rocco Baldelli

I receive:
Rick Porcello
Victor Martinez
Andruw Jones

I would much rather acquire a hitter like Nady or Blalock instead of Andruw, but as Baldelli has so much uncertainty built into his situation, I felt he might not consider the deal without involving Andruw in the offer.

I feel this offer is more of a beneficial trade for his team, as the main reason I am considering selling Smoltz right now, and not around ASB, is so that I can acquire Porcello. Without Porcello or Gio Gonzalez (or Bills or Haren), I feel that making any deal involving Smoltz is premature and not worth it at this point. Do you agree?

Please see my latest trade offer: http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=338771#p2709413

Can you help me come up with an offer that will help my team for the future?

His roster is as follows:

C - Yadier Molina (StL - C)
1B - Victor Martinez (Cle - C,1B)
2B - Chase Utley (Phi - 2B)
3B - Chipper Jones (Atl - 3B)
SS - Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
LF - Raul Ibanez (Sea - LF)
CF - Melky Cabrera (NYY - LF,CF)
RF - Xavier Nady (Pit - LF,CF,RF)
Util - Skip Schumaker (StL - LF,CF,RF)
Util - Asdrubal Cabrera (Cle - 2B,SS)
BN - Hank Blalock (Tex - 3B)
BN - Andruw Jones (LAD - CF)
BN - Jason Giambi (NYY - 1B)
DL - Mike Lowell (Bos - 3B) DL

SP - Dan Haren (Ari - SP)
SP - Tim Wakefield (Bos - SP)
RP - Brian Wilson (SF - RP)
RP - Merkin Valdez (SF - RP)
P - Juan Cruz (Ari - RP)
P - Jonathan Sanchez (SF - SP,RP)
P - David Aardsma (Bos - RP)
P - Kyle Lohse (StL - SP)
BN - Chad Billingsley (LAD - SP,RP)
BN - Jon Garland (LAA - SP)
BN - Jesse Litsch (Tor - SP)
BN - John Lannan (Was - SP)
DL - Henry Owens (Fla - RP) DL
DL - Joe Borowski (Cle - RP) DL

Farm Club:
1 - Brandon Erbe (P - BAL)
2 - Gio Gonzalez (P - OAK)
3 - Nyjer Morgan (CF)
4 - Emilio Bonifacio (2B-Ari)
5 - Rick Porcello (P - DET)
6 - Michael Burgess (OF - WAS)
7 - Steve Pearce (RF)
8 - Jason Bergmann(SP)

Some of the best available free agents(bolded are decent options, in my opinion):

Luis Gonzalez
Jay Payton
Miguel Olivo
Dan Johnson
Shelley Duncan
Justin Huber
Alberto Gonzalez
Nathan Haynes
Esteban German
Brian Anderson
Craig Monroe
Shin-Soo Choo
Wilson Betemit
Norris Hopper
Luis Hernandez
Brian Barton
Paul McAnulty
Morgan Ensberg
Mike Fontenot
Miguel Montero
Wes Helms
Mike Sweeney
Nick Punto
Jack Hannahan

Russ Springer
Nelson Figueroa
Gustavo Chacín
Ryan Wagner
Jordan Tata
Billy Buckner
Mike Hampton
Matt Belisle
Jeremy Affeldt
Yusmeiro Petit
Jeff Karstens
Ross Ohlendorf
Mike Lincoln
Edwar Ramirez
Édgar González
Brett Tomko
Clay Hensley
Kei Igawa
Adam Eaton
Roger Clemens
Kip Wells

Thanks for your help in advance and feel free to leave a link!

P.S. A manager has contacted me about the availability of Sean Gallagher. In his trade inquiry, he proposed sending an infielder/utility type player in exchange for Gallagher.
Below is his roster; can you help me concoct a trade offer:

C - Brian McCann (Atl - C)
1B - Chris Duncan (StL - 1B,LF)
2B - Jose Lopez (Sea - 2B)
3B - Mark DeRosa (ChC - 1B,2B,3B,RF)
SS - Carlos Guillen (Det - 1B,SS)
LF - Carlos Lee (Hou - LF)
CF - Milton Bradley (Tex - LF,CF)
RF - Kosuke Fukudome (ChC - RF)
Util - Carlos Gomez (Min - LF,CF,RF)
Util - Nate McLouth (Pit - LF,CF,RF)
BN - Mike Lamb (Min - 1B,3B)
BN - Alberto Callaspo (KC - 2B,3B,SS,RF)
DL - Scott Rolen (Tor - 3B) DL
DL - Dmitri Young (Was - 1B) DL

SP - Chad Gaudin (Oak - SP)
SP - Phil Hughes (NYY - SP)
RP - Francisco Cordero (Cin - RP)
RP - Dan Wheeler (TB - RP)
P - Jon Rauch (Was - RP)
P - Damaso Marte (Pit - RP)
P - Matt Albers (Bal - SP,RP)
P - Joey Devine (Oak - RP)
BN - Taylor Buchholz (Col - SP,RP)
BN - Brandon Backe (Hou - SP)
BN - Roy Oswalt (Hou - SP)
BN - Nate Robertson (Det - SP)
BN - Jarrod Washburn (Sea - SP)

Farm Club:
1 - Ross Detwiler P, WAS
2 - Jed Lowries SS, BOS
3 - Dexter Fowler OF, COL
4 - Justin Maxwell OF, WAS
5 - German Duran SS
6 - Chris Davis 1B/3B, TEX
7 - Josh Anderson, OF, ATL

[Grounded Polo]

V-Mart is still a much better option than Smoltz in a dynasty. Baldelli's career is probably over and Bergmann isn't really worth mentioning. Salty and Jones are nearly a wash.

You would have ripped him off badly in the first deal if he took it. The second one still favors you.

[jmlevy]

What about this one:

I send:
Randy Winn
Mark Teahen
Rocco Baldelli
John Smoltz
Jeff Niemann
Tyler Colvin

I receive:
Xavier Nady
Andruw Jones
Chad Billingsley
Rick Porcello

[cardinal1975]

I seriously doubt he takes this deal. Baldelli is worth next to nothing. Colvin is a 4th outfielder. Teahen has almost no power and has little to no upward potential. Porcello and Billingsly both have #1 or #2 potential while Smoltz is 41 years old and has already been on the DL once this season. Smoltz may have one more year at his present level left at the most. I am not a big AJones or Nady fan, but they are an upgrade over what you offered to the other guy.

[kab21]

Porcello simply might not be on his trade block. But if he says Utley is available then I think you should consider trying to get him. He's young and he's a top 10 player right now.

[jmlevy]

My Smoltz, Teahen, Winn, Baldelli for his Billingsley, Utley, Andruw Jones?

He has asked for Utley as part of the deal so I obliged. He rejected my previous offer, but did not leave any response to the previous offer.

[cardinal1975]

This trade is even more unfair than the last one. This would probably get a veto in most leagues if accepted by the other guy.

[Grounded Polo]

Just try Smoltz for Billingsley straight up and see what he thinks.