Trade for A-Rod in a Keeper League? [WHIR]

[S27]

I was recently offered A-Rod & Javier Vazquez for Cole Hamels & Chone Figgins in a just drafted keeper league. (Keep 10.)

At first, it sounded worthwhile on paper but I'm not going to have a spot on the DL to accomodate A-Rod so I'll be playing short a roster spot through May, Chone Figgins is my 2B and I'd have to pick up another 2B to replace him, and I'm not thrilled with the dropoff from Hamels to Javier Vazquez. (I should be able to afford the hit in steals.) With that said, adding A-Rod to my team could be huge down the line for me so I'm torn.

Should I be taking this offer thinking I got away with murder or should I try to pry a better SP instead of Vazquez away from him (his rotation is strong & deep already and would be adding Hamels in the deal, he needs the steals badly, and I'd be taking on an injured player that he clearly wants to get rid of) and risk that ending negotiations?



My Roster:

C: Brian McCann
1B: Miguel Cabrera (1B/3B)
2B: Chone Figgins (2B/3B)
SS: Rafael Furcal
3B: Garrett Atkins (1B/3B)
OF: Carlos Beltran
OF: Bobby Abreu
OF: Johnny Damon
UT: Carlos Delgado (1B)
UT: Jim Thome (UT)

Bench: Elijah Dukes (OF)
Bench: Brad Hawpe (OF)
Bench: Travis Hafner (UT)

SP: CC Sabathia
SP: Cole Hamels
SP: Francisco Liriano
SP: Joba Chamberlain (SP/RP)
RP: Jonathan Broxton
RP: Brian Fuentes
P: Max Scherzer (SP/RP)
P: Chad Qualls (RP)
P: Troy Percival (RP)

Bench: Kelvim Escobar (SP) {Will take one of 2 DL spots when eligible}
Bench: John Smoltz (SP) {Will take one of 2 DL spots when eligible}


Thanks in advance. Feel free to leave a link & I'll return the favor.

[HOOTIE]

It's a steal. Make it quick before he wakes up.

[Johnny Tuttle]

I like it. You will lose out on Hamels, but I'd rather replace pitching.

Figgins is unlikely to be a 2B next year.

Smoltz could go for a 2B to free up your DL slot for A-Rod. Alternatively, you could just trade Damon (The end is neigh!)/Atkins for a 2B to play Hawpe. That man shouldn't be benched. You wouldn't even have to wait for A-Rod's return to do this with Cabrera to cover 3B & Dukes to play UTIL to free a 1B for 1B.

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[tdmel30]

Thanks for the help on mine. I think it is a very good deal for you and would take it as is. You may want to try and put together a deal with another owner that includes Smoltz or Escobar in return for a 2B. That would fill your roster need and open up a spot on your DL.

[S27]

(I realize Figgins is unlikely to qualify at 2B next year. I only mentioned that I didn't have another 2B on my roster and would have to replace him.)


Would I be taking a big risk trying to pry a better SP than Vazquez away from him?

[He already has Johan, Beckett, King Felix, Verlander, Chris Young, and Brett Myers ontop of Vazquez.] I'm thinking Felix Hernandez.


...or should I not get greedy, jump all over this, and hope Javier Vazquez returns to 2007 form?

[wtu]

You have to do this, in about a month Arod could get you a Hamels type and a 2nd rder +

Your buying super low go for it

[tdmel30]

...or should I not get greedy, jump all over this, and hope Javier Vazquez returns to 2007 form? ;

[S27]

Just pulled the trigger & picked up Kaz Matsui to take Figgins's spot at 2B.

Thanks guys.

[The Mighty Trow]

i'm a bit late to the show, but for what it's worth i think you made the right call. this will pay dividends both this year and next. also, thanks for your help with mine!

[Kuji]

Good job on the deal