Trade Bruce/Verlander for Granderson/Soria? WHIR Always!

[twistedude]

14 team roto KEEPER league, standard 5x5 categories. We keep 5 and players are kept at their draft round value from the previous year. Here's the deal as proposed (round value in brackets):

I give:
Jay Bruce (23)
Justin Verlander (9)

I get:
Curtis Granderson (5)
Joakim Soria (6)

I could really use the extra SB's/saves and closers are highly valued in this league. I already have a solid keeper list without Bruce (Wright, Quentin, Pedroia, Bay, Votto, Billingsley are my options). Thoughts?

MY TEAM:

C - Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Tex - C)
1B - Joey Votto (Cin - 1B)
2B - Dustin Pedroia (Bos - 2B)
3B - David Wright (NYM - 3B)
SS - Troy Tulowitzki (Col - SS)
IF - Carlos Delgado (NYM - 1B)
LF - Jason Bay (Bos - LF)
CF - Josh Anderson (Det - LF,CF)
RF - Jay Bruce (Cin - LF,CF,RF)
Util - Carlos Quentin (CWS - LF)
BN - Kurt Suzuki (Oak - C)
BN - Ryan Spilborghs (Col - LF,CF,RF)

SP - Jake Peavy (SD - SP)
SP - Chad Billingsley (LAD - SP)
SP - James Shields (TB - SP)
RP - Francisco Rodriguez (NYM - RP)
RP - Brandon Morrow (Sea - SP,RP)
RP - Julian Tavarez (Was - RP)
P - Scott Kazmir (TB - SP)
P - Cliff Lee (Cle - SP)
P - Justin Masterson (Bos - SP,RP)
BN - Justin Verlander (Det - SP)
BN - Anibal Sanchez (Fla - SP)

[coma]

I like Granderson quite a bit more than Bruce. Verlander is very up and down.. And Soria is an ELITE closer when healthy. I would pull the trigger!

In return?
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[Darth Danielus]

I like bruce alot....but this is really good value for you.

[twistedude]

I just accepted the deal.

[wkpdpack]

I think that's an awesome deal for you and Granderson seems to be finding his groove as of late. Plus, you get a top closer. Can you help me pull off the same type of trade with an owner in my league?

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[Modock]

Based on round value it's closer than everyone thinks - but solid deal for this year.


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[briane]

I think it was a really good deal for this year, to echo everyone above.

However, Bruce at 23 is probably the most valuable player for 2010 in the deal.

I also would worry about Soria being injured right now (he seems to be back, but...)

[NittanyLions1]

Yup good choice in taking the deal...thanks with mine but who would you drop if you pick up Hawkins? Thanks...

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