Trade Verlander for Lester

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Im in a 5-keeper points league where pitching is key. I got offered Jon Lester and Nick Swisher for my Hunter Pence and Justin Verlander.

What do you think? WHIR

With Manny (LF) out and Aramis (Util) hurt I have a couple holes. I picked up Pierre in Manny's absence- he is eligible at both LF and CF. Swish is eligible at all 3 OF spots as well as 1B. Choo can play either corner, and Pence is only eligible at RF. So Swisher would help out if I had to take Pierre or Choo out more than Pence could alone, but I also think Pence will keep up a very solid season.

Verlander has been much better than Lester as of late, but Lester was considered a blue chipper in this league in the preseason. Passing up on him might be a mistake that costs me for a long time.

Here's my team now and league scoring:
12 Team Points League, 5 keepers
C- Mike Napoli
1B- Lance Berkman
2B- Howie Kendrick
3B- A-Rod
SS- Derek Jeter
LF- Shin-Soo Choo
CF- Juan Pierre
RF- Hunter Pence
Util- Brad Hawpe
Bench: Chris Young, Michael Bourn, Jeremy Hermida, Aramis Ramirez (DL), Manny Ramirez (NA)

SP- Scott Kazmir
SP- Chris Young
SP- Justin Verlander
SP- Joe Saunders
SP- Johnny Cueto
RP- Matt Capps
P- Kevin Gregg
Bench: Mark Buehrle, Aaron Cook, Jamie Moyer, Brandon Webb (DL), Jose Valverde (DL)

Scoring:
Hitting
R 1
1B 1
2B 2
3B 3
HR 4
RBI 1
SH 1
SF 1
SB 2
CS -1
BB 1
K -1
Pitching
GS 3
IP 3
W 12
L -5
CG 10
SHO 10
SV 12
H -1
ER -1
BB -1
K 1
SVOP -8
HLD 1

Thanks for the help!

[chargersfan36]

No don't make that deal. Pence is going to have an excellent year and is still improving. His minor league numbers are ridiculous. Both Lester and Verlander are question marks, but Verlander has shown dominance and K's while Lester has just shown K's.

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