TRADE: Hunter and Malhom for Lester?

[crowcrow]

Hello all,

This is my first posting- nice to meet you all.
I am trying to trade my Hunter & Malhom for Lester (SP)- H2H (12 teams). Is it good?

Here is my current roster:
C- McCan
1- Teixeira
2- Roberts
3- A. Ramirez
SS- Tulo
IF- Votto
OF- Markakis
OF- Hunter
OF- Dye
Util- N. Cruz
BN- Werth

SP- J. Shields
SP- Harang
SP- Jimenez
SP- Volstad
SP- Cain
SP- F. Hernandez
SP- Malhom
SP- Wandy Rodriguez
RP- Capps
RP- Hanrahan
RP- Balfour
RP- Kuo

[Neboguy]

If you're going to trade Hunter and Malholm, target somebody better than Lester. Hunter is the 20th best OF. Try getting Ricky Nolasco, Dan Haren, Rich Harden, or Javier Vasquez . . . and get antother cheap throw in for your batting bench.

[crowcrow]

Thank you very much- hmm...my league's SP (this season) is somehow very expensive...the managers are hesitant to trade their ace level (or ace-potential) SPs...
I am also trying to drop Balfour and get Wang (SP) by waiver.

[Neboguy]

Trust me you don't want Wang. Take a look at his career numbers.


http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wangch01.shtml

He doesn't get many strikeouts, Balfour will be better off for you in the long run. He actually will prob get you as many strikeouts as Wang!

[crowcrow]

Thanks for your comment...my thought was even though Wang does not strike out, if he can win and make QS, it would be enough for me to give a shot.

[sweettortilla]

I like Lester's upside. I think he's got great stuff and could serve you well. I don't think much of Malholm, despite his fast start, and I suspect that you'll find an OF worth replacing Hunter. I think it might be worth the gamble.

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[crowcrow]

sweettortilla > Thanks. How about Werth for trading instead of Hunter? I will review yours.