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by **Padres Fan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:27 am

I am looking to trade my BJ Upton for 2 of the following

Cameron Maybin
Travis Snider
Colby Rasmus

this is a Keeper league, 1st year, and players I decide to keep (up to 8), value will go up $5, our auction cap is $260

ex.

2009 2010 2011
BJ Upton $25 $30 $35

Maybin $1 $6 $11
Snider $1 $6 $11
Rasmus $1 $6 $11

by **Neboguy** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:20 pm

Snider and Rasmus may net you a return in the future, but I don't think trading Upton for those 2 would help you out for at least 2 more years. Who else does he have besides Rasmus and Maybin>? I liek Snider alot :-D

by **Padres Fan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:24 pm

Here is my squad as I stated this is a keeper league with auction drafts, and they are added a extra $5 dollars if they are kept next season.

With my pitching staff I don't think I can compete this year, and the waiver wire is pretty bare. so I figure I would look at next season ( I know it's early) but getting potential.

12 Team Roto Keeper League
up to 8 keepers,4 DL spots, first season

C-Kurt Suzuki
C-Dioner Navarro
1B-Miguel Cabrera
2B-Orlando Hudson
3B-Alex Gordon
SS-Stephen Drew
MI-JJ Hardy
CI-Adrian Gonzalez
OF-Chris Young
OF-Jeremy Hermida
OF-Jay Bruce
OF-Andre Either
OF-Torii Hunter
UTIL-Mark Teahen

BN-Casey Blake

DL-Joe Mauer
DL-BJ Upton

P-Ted Lilly
P-Kevin Slowey
P-Matt Garza
P-Chris Young
P-Mark Buehrle
P-Gavin Floyd
P-Matt Lindstrom
P-Matt Capps
P-Brian Wilson

BN-David Price

DL-Jeremy Bonderman

Minors
1.Matt LaPorta OF
2.Michael Bowden RHP
3.Ryan Perry RHP
4.J.P. Arencibia
5.Dayan Viciedo

by **myroto83** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:27 pm

no way should you trade BJ upton for any of those, Upton has potention for a 20hr 40sb season, even if you dont think you can compete now you can get better value for upton later on in the year.

by **bazzy_51** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:31 pm

bailing on this year not even 2 weeks in?! wow thats crazy man... your pitching isn't the worst thing ive seen, Lilly, Floyd, Garza, Buehrle and Young all have a legit shot of all winning 12-15+ games, Lilly and Young with the potential to K 170+ and Capps/Wilson should bank you close to if not 80+ Saves this year... your staff really is not that bad! instead why don't you look to package Adrian Gonzo/Buehrle's hot start and get you a top tier arm, your C situation is horrid, but other then that your team is really solid... don't give up not even 2 weeks in thats just terrible... oh and BJ isn't worth (money wise or not) any combo of those 3...

help me out...
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by **MaudDib** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:10 pm

I wouldn't take all three of those for Upton. Even in an 8 player keeper league, those guys shouldn't be considered keepers. Give your team a chance to compete before you give up and then I would start looking at top 50 players (which Upton is) to keep next year. Don't go after prospects that will probably take 2 years before they start really showing what they can do.

Cabrera, Upton, Garza, Bruce and Price is a nice group of keepers to start off with.

by **Padres Fan** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:31 pm

The problem with Miggy is that he cost me $42 this season and next season he will cost $47, he will probably be a late season trade for me, Upton cost $25 and will cost $30 next year if I keep him, I might hold off and wait until midseason then evaluate my team