Utley for 3 guys???? Need help. WHIR

[Southern Illinois Cardinals Fan]

Here is the offer:

I get:
Verlander (5 years, $8m)
Aviles (3 years, $760k)
Ellsbury (5 years, $600k)

He gets:
Chase Utley (5 years, $12m)

Team:

C: Napoli
1B: Teixiera
2B: Utley
3B: Longoria
SS: HanRam
OF: Hawpe
OF: Werth
OF: C. Gomez
UT: H. Matsui
BN: Winn
BN: C. Gonzalez
BN: Iwamura
BN: Hermida

SP: Hamels
SP: Shields
SP: C. Young
RP: Kuo
RP: H. Bell
RP: F. Cordero
P: Guthrie
P: Laffey (may cut)
P: Jurrjens
BN: K. Escobar
BN: A. Miller
BN: Francis (may cut)

This is a 6x6 14 team roto league, R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBP, W, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP. So what should I do? It's obvious I need pitching but will Verlander bounce back? I also am in some need of OF help. Aviles would then become my 2B.

Note: This guy also has Jason Motte signed for 5 years at $600k. Should I work out a deal for him.

[Doughhead]

I wouldn't do that move. Verlander is way too risky at that price. I'd look to upgrade your pitching some other way.

I would also hold off on Motte. The hype around him is getting pretty intense right now, especially considering he may not even get the closer duties. We all know LaRussa likes veterans in that role.

[Southern Illinois Cardinals Fan]

I was thinking that. I was hoping he'd have a safer pitcher but he doesn't have one that is safer or better than Verlander unfortunately.

[mykedoc77]

Thanks for your help. If he cant present nothing better than Verlander, I would pass on this one. Even with the three, that owner would need to give a little more for Utley.