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by **davercomeau** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:26 pm

I just received an offer from someone in my keeper league. I get Tulowitzki and trade James Shields. I do not have a keeper SS and the draft this year will be slim. I have Peavy, Matsuzaka, and Saunders in addition to Shields. I am leaning towards accepting this trade, but Tulo's injury last year makes me nervous.

What would you do?

by **San D** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:27 pm

Do it. Go with Tulo!

by **abrage22** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:53 pm

i think shields will end up being the better fantasy player, but i would still accept it with where your at

by **speedy27** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:57 pm

I too would rather have Tulo as a keeper...especially since you've got other keeper SP's!

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by **The Artful Dodger** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:30 pm

On the fence with this one. I like Tulowitzki, but I'm not quite sure what to make of him, as he's run either hot or cold during his time in the Majors. I think Shields is still a bit more valuable and if you haven't tried already, I'd rather send Dice-K on his way instead as he was quite luckier than his '08 line would've suggested.

by **davercomeau** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:37 pm

I would prefer to hang out to Shields and trade Matsuzaka. However, no such deal could be made. Tulos only 23 and if can put up anything like he did in '07 then losing Shields would be worth it.

by **Dan Charette** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:46 pm

It's hard to give an answer without knowing who the free agent shortstops are. This is a fair trade. I would do the trade only if there were no good shortstops available.

by **davercomeau** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:13 pm

It is a 10 team, 14 keeper, H2H league. Free agency is pretty grim for SS and 3B this year. I had holes at both positions. SP isn't as barren. Shields is a fine player, but I can replace his stats. Also, position players offer 9 possible points a week while pitchers only offer 7, and in this case 6 due to saves.