Pujols trade

[blove523]

I just finished up a trade including Pujols. I'm a huge Cardinal fan and had to have Pujols on my team. This is a H2H league and we're able to keep 2 players each year. I think i'd have the best with Hanley and Pujols now.

I gave up:
Brian McCann
Lance Berkman
Josh Beckett

I got:
Albert Pujols
Chad Billingsley

What do you guys think? I now have the two best players in the league and plan on picking up John Baker from FLA to be my new catcher. I think he has the potential to be a top 10 catcher. I was also thinking of picking up Carpenter and stashing my DL. I also might drop one of my extra relievers and pick up Wieters to stash until he comes up. Any ideas? Please be honest.

[The Artful Dodger]

Sounds like you gave up a reasonable side for Pujols. If I had Pujols, I'd probably say that's close but no cigar. I think you did well without breaking the bank.

I'd pick up Baker and drop one of your relievers for Wieters. Depends on your roster though.

[bazzy_51]

post a roster to help with the rest of the adding/dropping, but i also agree i think you may have taken a hit, but you got Pujols thats a big trade that will pay off IMO, i really like Bills over Beckett anyways and Berkman is a stud 1st half but has the record of dipping in the 2nd half so i think you solidified your 1B MAJORLY and with that it balances out trading a top C option like McCann, btw nice on the Pujols/HanRam side by side i like!

help me out...
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[blove523]

My roster now is:
C: John Baker
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Brian Roberts
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3B: Mark DeRosa
OF: Nick Markakis
OF: Adam Dunn
OF: Matt Kemp
UTIL: Adrian Gonzalez
UTIL: Adam Lind
B: Aaron Hill

SP: Tim Lincecum
SP: Chad Billingsley
RP: Heath Bell
RP: Huston Street
P: Roy Oswalt
P: Adam Wainwright
P: Francisco Liriano
B: Matt Garza
B: Erik Bedard
B: Chris Volstad
B:Yovanni Gallardo

I think I still have a very solid rotation if the guys pan out and I really like my team now. I am very excited about having Pujols and Hanley on the same team and as my keepers for many years to come.

[The Artful Dodger]

I'd probably drop Hill for Wieters and stash him there. The next move should be to move a SP for a 3B or RP, both spots you're lacking in. You have an extremely deep pitching staff and so, trading for a 3B or closer shouldn't hurt you in the least bit.

[blove523]

I actually have an offer on the table for me to give up Oswalt/Hill for Josh Johnson/Votto.

Also, any ideas on who I should target?

[blove523]

BUMP

[blove523]

I have a trade of Dunn for Crawford on the table.

I also sent a trade out of me giving up Oswalt and Huston Street for Josh Johnson and Jonathan Broxton.

Any suggestions on which 3B to target?

Also, should I pick up Carpenter and stash him on my DL spot? And David Price is a FA, should I stash both him and Wieters? And Wieters is having a horrible go of it in AAA right now. Last I checked, he's batting .222 with no extra base hits.