Keeper League Trade Advice

[aguilafan]

I am in a 14 team keeper league and I'm wondering if trading my 2nd round last pick as well as my two sandwich picks between the 1st and 2nd round is worth it in exchange for Colby Rasmus?

Batting
Player H/AB R HR RBI SB AVG
Garret Anderson (LAA - OF) 163/557 66 15 84 7 .293
José Bautista (Tor - 3B,OF) 88/370 45 15 54 1 .238
Melky Cabrera (NYY - OF) 103/414 42 8 37 9 .249
Luis Castillo (NYM - 2B) 73/298 46 3 28 17 .245
Shelley Duncan (NYY - 1B,OF) 10/57 7 1 6 0 .175
David Eckstein (Ari - 2B,SS) 86/324 32 2 27 2 .265
Jeff Francoeur (Atl - OF) 143/599 70 11 71 0 .239
Khalil Greene (SD - SS) 83/389 30 10 35 5 .213
Vladimir Guerrero (LAA - OF) 164/541 85 27 91 5 .303
Raúl Ibañez (Sea - OF) 186/635 85 23 110 2 .293
Derek Jeter (NYY - SS) 179/596 88 11 69 11 .300
Paul Konerko (CWS - 1B) 105/432 58 22 62 2 .243
Jorge Posada (NYY - C) 45/168 18 3 22 0 .268
Scott Rolen (Tor - 3B) 107/408 58 11 50 5 .262
Mark Teahen (KC - 1B,3B,OF) 146/572 66 15 59 4 .255
Dan Uggla (Fla - 2B) 138/531 97 32 92 5 .260
Randy Winn (SF - OF) 183/598 84 10 64 25 .306
Mike Aviles (KC - 2B,SS) 136/419 68 10 51 8 .325

Pitching
Player IP W SV K ERA WHIP
Rafael Betancourt (Cle - RP) 71.0 3 4 64 5.07 1.42
Mark Buehrle (CWS - SP) 218.2 15 0 140 3.79 1.34
Justin Germano (SD - SP,RP) 43.2 0 0 17 5.98 1.53
Chuck James (Atl - SP) 29.2 2 0 22 9.10 1.89
Mike Mussina (NYY - SP) 200.1 20 0 150 3.37 1.22
Jake Peavy (SD - SP) 173.2 10 0 166 2.85 1.18
Francisco Rodríguez (LAA - RP) 68.1 2 62 77 2.24 1.29
Huston Street (Oak - RP) 70.0 7 18 69 3.73 1.21
Chien-Ming Wang (NYY - SP) 95.0 8 0 54 4.07 1.32

[San D]

I wouldn't....even not knowing who's available. Rasmus is a good talent but not a sure thing, and I'm guessing other good talent is available in prospects or late round type major league fliers. I don't think Rasmus is worth a 3-for-1.

[Halo Homers]

No espeically after the year Rasmus had in 08.

[aguilafan]

would he be worth two picks do you think?

[ensanimal]

It all depends on what types of players are available in the draft.

[aguilafan]

well this is my first year doing this league but i was told that for the most part those who didnt play in the majors last yr should be availabe, however Rasmus was one of the guys who got picked up last year. Thanks for everything by the way guys I really appreciate it.

[MaudDib]

I think I would do this for the two sandwich picks. Odds are that anybody worth much will be gone by your pick and Rasmus has the talent to be a good OF. He didn't have the best season last year but if he finds his grove, you can bet that the Cards will have him up to the majors by July. Sometimes you need to take a risk and Ithink this is one that would be more likely to help you then hurt you very much. I just don't see anybody that you can get with those two picks that has the potential Rasmus has.

[ayebatter]

I think I would do this for the two sandwich picks. Odds are that anybody worth much will be gone by your pick and Rasmus has the talent to be a good OF. He didn't have the best season last year but if he finds his grove, you can bet that the Cards will have him up to the majors by July. Sometimes you need to take a risk and Ithink this is one that would be more likely to help you then hurt you very much. I just don't see anybody that you can get with those two picks that has the potential Rasmus has.

Gotta agree with you here MD

[oddmanout7]

I think I would make this deal. I have Colby in my top 15 prospects still. He didn't impress much last season, but I think I will give him the benefit of the doubt and chalk most of his struggles up to injuries. I could still see him develop into a good major league OF which would most likely be worth the guys you would get with the picks...