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by **The_Idiot** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:58 pm

Ianetta has started out pretty losuy - 1 for 17 with his lone hit being a solo shot. - Do you think Volstad for Iannetta may be a possibility.
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What does everyone think about Shoppach. I am not too high on my current catchers and have been offered Kelly Shoppach for Chris Volstad. I like Volstad as a sleeper this year but think the upgrade at C would be nice. The guy that I am trading with has Doumit, Ianetta, Shoppach and Sandoval

I was thinking about countering with Cain for Iannetta...thoughts?

My Roster:
5x5 Roto Re-draft

SP Brandon Webb
SP Matt Cain
SP Yovani Gallardo
SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Ubaldo Jimenez
RP Jonathon Papelbon
RP Carlos Marmol
RP Carlos Villanueva

C Jeff Baker
C Jarrod Saltalamachia
1B Lance Berkman
2B Emmanuel Burris
SS Ryan Theriot
3B Melvin Mora
MI Khalil Greene
CI Hank Blalock
OF Grady Sizemore
OF Josh Hamilton
OF Nick Markakis
OF Jason Bay
OF Cameron Maybin
UT Travis Hafner

Bench - Aaron Hill (2b)
Bench - Ryan Spilborghs (OF)
Bench - Dan Murphy (OF)
Bench - Chris Volstad (P)
Bench - Jordan Schafer (OF)
Bench - Ian Stewart (2B/3B)

by **rudeboy21** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:15 pm

keep volstad....don't trade Cain either

by **The Mighty Trow** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:18 pm

on the one hand, i think iannetta is going to have a very nice year - maybe a top 5 catcher kind of year. and your current catchers are sort of 'meh'. teagarden could break out, but not catching backup to salty.

on the other hand, i worry about your depth at SP after cain goes. yoga, kershaw, jimenez and volstad is a young rotation with tons of upside - and downside. at your bats are pretty good even with those catchers.

if you're comfortable with little wiggle room for error from your starters, then make the offer. you can always find someone serviceable on waivers.

me:

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by **TheBull** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:33 pm

Cain will be at top 15 SP this year... ;-D

by **chinch sacs** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:25 pm

TheBull wrote:Cain will be at top 15 SP this year...

Maybe not 15, but he will net you far more value that a catcher that is pretty good but still only gonna get like 400 at bats...

Help me?

http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=376205

by **dave knight** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 3:59 am

Cain is too much for Iannetta, and Baker and Salty are at least as good as Shoppach. No deal.

by **HOOTIE** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:40 am

I'm not big on Volstad. Get Shoppach. I like Cain a lot, but i like Iannetta more. But i think i would grab Shoppach and keep Cain.

by **ayebatter** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:52 am

Keep your arms for now, neither catcher that you own will hurt you, and if Volstad (who I'm not a fan of), has a hot start you may be able to get Ianetta for him.