Trade Jake Peavy for Brandon Phillips? WHIR

[Boyakasha]

Should I send Jake Peavy for Brandon Phillips?

12 team H2H Keeper, with extra cats, incl OPS, HLDs,etc.
C: Ryan Doumit
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Rickie Weeks
3B: David Wright
SS: Jose Reyes
OF: Matt Holliday, Corey Hart, Chris B. Young
UTIL: Carlos Pena, Pat Burrell
BENCH: Paul Konerko

SP: Johan Santana, Jake Peavy, Felix Hernandez
RP: Jose Valverde, Francisco Cordero
P: Heath Bell, Rafael Perez, Hong-Chih Kuo
BENCH: Justin Verlander, Erik Bedard, Josh Johnson, Carlos Villanueva

[kimchi_chigae]

I'd make that trade.

[lilfrier]

I think Peavy's the better player, but there are couple of issues with it.

1. Peavy's on the Padres. He's around 1/4 of their payroll. That kind of shows what kind of offense he's got behind him.

2. You have the pitching to spare. Felix and Johan is a stud duo, and I would expect Verlander to come back strong, and Bedard shold be a decent option as well. Weeks isn't a bad option, but Phillips is a great one, top-5 at the position for sure (behind Utley, Kinsler, Pedroia, and a close call with Roberts). I'd do it based on need, but you MIGHT be able to get a bit more for Peavy as far as talent, but 2B is your only legitimate hole.

[hbomber]

Normally I would never give up a stud pitcher like Peavy BUT I would do this trade for to reasons

First I think Phillips has the potential to breakout and that raises his ceiling and the profit you can make on him for now and as trade bait later

Second, I do not like what i have seen from Peavy in the WBC. Granted this is very early in the season but I think he has lost some velocity. Now combine this where he plays and you are looking at a 14 win pitcher in good times.

[SixburgSteelers]

I would keep Peavy and pick up the dude on KC - Avlies or something like that - big time sleeper

[Houser33]

Dont do it. Weeks is basically a Phillips-lite. I just think you'd be better served to shop Peavy around first before you traded him. All youre really getting with this trade is a slight bump in .avg. Youre also losing 180 K's and a terrific whip.

mine: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=372372

[BigRed2111]

Seeing as how all 5 of your top arms have ?'s this season, I'd say no.
Wait to see what you're working with out of your arms, if they all come out flying, then sell hard

Help with mine: viewtopic.php?t=372403

[RDD15]

I am down on Peavy personally. Taking into consideration the bad team behind him with the Padres and his poor WBC showing, I think that you need to sell high on him while you have the chance.