Should I try acquire some pitching?? WHIR

[Guzman24]

12 teamer H2H 5x5 (OBP instead of avg) 8 keepers

My team has underperformed through the first 2 weeks of the season. My bats haven't been hitting and my aces haven't been my aces and Webb is now on the DL. If it wasn't for Josh Johnson my record would be even worse. Im pretty comfortable with my hitting, I think it will come around eventually and the numbers will be there when its all said and done. That being said I'm thinking that I should be looking to trade some hitting to shore up my staff as I'm not sure its strong enough. Anyone have any suggestions? Go for a deal? Sit tight? Any suggestions on who to trade and target? Thanks in advance.

C McCann
1B Howard
2B Utley
3B Figgins
OF CLee,Kemp,Abreu
UT Votto
BN Cust,Konerko

SP Lincecum,JJohnson,Jimenez
RP Broxton,Gonzalez
P FFrancisco,Marmol (started Marmol this week as I didn't like any of my bench SP matchups)
DL KEscobar
BN JSanchez,MParra,BWebb,JZimmerman,

[woowoo crew]

i think your pitching staff is better off than you think. lincecum has had 2 bad outings, and jimenez has a high ERA. however, both will get lots of Ks. having josh johnson is big this year! i don't see that you have any hitters you can afford to trade, with your small bench numbers. i'd sit tight... your pitching will improve.

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[baseketball4life]

would stay with what you got.. pitching staff looks real good they just need to get going it will come in due time.

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[Guzman24]

Ya but is my hitting not strong enough to sacrifice some of it for pitching? I dont really see a weakness in my offence other than Figgins at 3B and he's still serviceable.

This is an OBP league so Konerko and Cust wouldn't be bad for me to slot into my UT spot. They both will give me nice power numbers with a solid OBP I could then deal Votto for some pitching. Another option would be to move Votto to 1B and deal howard for another ace and an upgrade at 3B

thoughts on this??

[woowoo crew]

i still think you should hold out. don't do anything now you'll regret once your pitchers start heating up.

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[Midnight_Toker]

Honestly, I don't think your staff is THAT bad ...... If you can acquire some good pitching at a premium, sure I'd do it.

However, who else is available as a free agent? I would try and play the Free Agent route if I were you. Perhaps drop Manny Parra for a better option.

What FA pitchers are available in your league?

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[baseballstud]

Honestly, I don't think your staff is THAT bad ...... If you can acquire some good pitching at a premium, sure I'd do it.

However, who else is available as a free agent? I would try and play the Free Agent route if I were you. Perhaps drop Manny Parra for a better option.

What FA pitchers are available in your league?

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agree with this. after your starters on offense i'm not sure how much pitching you'll be able to pick up with the backups,and i wouldn't want either of the backups having to be an everyday starter due to lack of depth. stick with what you have unless you can work some type of 2 for 1 with 2 players coming back to you, a replacement position and a SP.


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[Guzman24]

Available on wire (VERY THIN!)

Rankings Trends Pitching
Player Action Opp: 4/20 Owner O-Rank Rank % Owned IP W SV K ERA WHIP
Zach Duke
(Pit - SP) Fla FA 998 21 36% 15.1 2 0 9 0.59 0.85
Tim Wakefield
(Bos - SP) ^ Bal FA 309 273 9% 15.0 1 0 8 3.00 1.13
Jarrod Washburn
(Sea - SP) FA 634 31 16% 14.0 2 0 8 1.29 0.71
Jason Marquis
(Col - SP) ^ @Ari FA 376 104 4% 14.0 2 0 5 1.93 1.00
Ricky Romero
(Tor - SP) FA 553 266 7% 14.0 1 0 7 2.57 1.21
Edwin Jackson
(Det - SP) FA 646 294 24% 13.1 0 0 7 3.38 0.83
Doug Davis
(Ari - SP) Col FA 667 729 1% 13.0 0 0 9 4.15 1.23
Randy Wolf
(LAD - SP) FA 319 261 15% 12.1 1 0 8 3.65 1.05
Todd Wellemeyer
(StL - SP) FA 310 1068 12% 12.0 1 0 7 4.50 1.75
Trevor Cahill
(Oak - SP) @NYY FA 583 639 7% 12.0 0 0 4 2.25 1.25
Dallas Braden
(Oak - SP,RP) @NYY FA 731 693 4% 12.0 1 0 6 3.75 1.42
Sidney Ponson
(KC - SP) FA 1067 1066 0% 12.0 0 0 8 4.50 1.50
Carlos Silva
(Sea - SP) FA 1136 1091 1% 12.0 0 0 6 6.00 1.17
David Purcey
(Tor - SP) FA 765 740 10% 11.2 0 0 15 4.63 1.54
Dustin Moseley
(LAA - SP) FA 1064 688 2% 11.2 1 0 7 3.86 1.46
Joel Pineiro
(StL - SP) FA 766 1074 2% 11.2 2 0 5 5.40 1.80
Daniel Cabrera
(Was - SP) Atl FA 1087 1090 1% 11.0 0 0 6 4.91 1.55
Brandon McCarthy
(Tex - SP) FA 637 661 2% 11.0 1 0 12 4.91 1.45
Braden Looper
(Mil - SP) FA 324 592 4% 11.0 1 0 9 3.27 1.45
Jamie Moyer
(Phi - SP) ^ SD FA 311 1120 16% 11.0 1 0 7 6.55 1.82
Kevin Correia
(SD - SP,RP) ^ @Phi FA 1100 726 1% 11.0 0 0 10 4.09 1.45
Mike Hampton
(Hou - SP) ^ Cin FA 719 133 2% 11.0 1 0 13 2.45 1.18
Ross Ohlendorf
(Pit - SP,RP) ^ Fla FA 1103 1108 1% 11.0 0 0 3 4.91 1.55
Kris Benson
(Tex - SP) FA 675 1151 0% 11.0 1 0 5 9.00 1.91
Nick Blackburn
(Min - SP) FA 362 1128 3% 11.0 0 0 2 5.73 1.64

Jon Garland
(Ari - SP) ^ Col FA 728 1149 6% 10.2 1 0 2 8.44 1.88
Dana Eveland
(Oak - SP) @NYY FA 660 1140 2% 10.2 0 0 6 6.75 1.97
Scott Richmond
(Tor - SP) FA 567 593 1% 10.1 1 0 7 3.48 1.35
Jose Contreras
(CWS - SP) FA 717 1124 1% 10.1 0 0 7 6.97 1.65
Ian Snell
(Pit - SP) Fla FA 276 1136 13% 10.0 0 0 9 7.20 2.00
Andy Sonnanstine
(TB - SP) FA 339 1122 9% 9.2 0 0 5 6.52 1.76
Walter Silva
(SD - SP) @Phi FA 654 1129 0% 9.2 0 0 3 6.52 1.76
Zach Miner
(Det - SP,RP) W (Apr 18) 680 1141 1% 9.0 1 0 5 9.00 2.22
Vicente Padilla
(Tex - SP) FA 656 1143 3% 9.0 1 0 6 10.00 2.11
Jesse Litsch
(Tor - SP) DL FA 312 1133 9% 9.0 0 0 8 9.00 1.67
Mark Hendrickson
(Bal - SP,RP) @Bos FA 953 766 1% 9.0 1 0 4 3.00 2.11
John Lannan
(Was - SP) Atl FA 358 1152 3% 9.0 0 0 4 10.00 2.00
R.A. Dickey
(Min - SP,RP) FA 983 640 0% 8.2 1 0 8 4.15 1.62
Aaron Cook
(Col - SP) @Ari FA 291 1146 24% 8.1 0 0 4 9.72 1.92
Scott Olsen
(Was - SP) Atl FA 676 1160 1% 8.0 0 0 5 14.63 2.50
Jeff Suppan
(Mil - SP) FA 1019 1155 1% 7.2 0 0 2 12.91 1.96
Dave Bush
(Mil - SP) FA 315 787 4% 7.1 0 0 6 6.14 1.50
Brian Bass
(Bal - SP,RP) @Bos FA 995 1159 0% 7.1 0 0 7 14.73 2.59
Seth McClung
(Mil - SP,RP) FA 575 1045 1% 7.0 0 0 5 5.14 1.86
Yusmeiro Petit
(Ari - SP,RP) Col FA 652 1075 0% 7.0 0 0 7 7.71 1.57
Carl Pavano
(Cle - SP) FA 699 1158 3% 7.0 0 0 9 16.71 2.43
Livan Hernandez
(NYM - SP) FA 1126 250 3% 6.2 1 0 4 2.70 1.35
Brad Thompson
(StL - SP,RP) NA FA 759 1100 0% 6.2 0 0 2 6.75 1.80
Eddie Bonine
(Det - SP) FA 615 1043 0% 6.1 0 0 5 5.68 1.89
Dennis Sarfate
(Bal - SP,RP) @Bos FA 697 631 0% 6.1 0 0 4 4.26 1.11

[woowoo crew]

what happened to your WHIR???????????

forget it.

[kaiser]

Thanks for your help.

I agree with those who say stand pat. We are still early here. Dont do anyting rash. You have at least three very solid SP, and if you keep your eyes open, you'll probably find at least one more in the coming weeks. Be patient, young Jedi...