Trade Berkman + a P for Lincecum?

[mbea02]

Just picked up Berkman yesterday via trade, and now considering moving him. Lincecum's owner is hurting on offense and is open to a deal.

I offered Berkman for Lincecum, and he countered that he wants Berkman + a closer or a starting pitcher for Lincecum.

Would you package Berkman + a pitcher for Lincecum, and if so, which pitcher would you include in the deal?

This post has been edited by mbea02: Today, 06:09 PM


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12-team Roto League. 6x6 with OPS and QS

C: M. Napoli
1B: M. Teixeira
2B: D. Pedroia
SS: H. Ramirez
3B: A. Beltre
OF: C. Lee
OF: J. Ellsbury
OF: Adam Jones
UT: L. Berkman
UT: J. Werth

BN: Adam LaRoche
DL: Aramis Ramirez

SP: Peavy, Liriano, Bedard, Lackey, E. Santana, Nolasco
RP: Fuentes, Downs, Sherrill, Aardsma

[Grounded Polo]

Realistically, I think you can only offer Berkman/Peavy to really get it done. Your closers and other starters are shaky. You could try waiting for Bedard to come back and have a nice start or Ervin to have his first good one if you want to lowball first.

[Simon Bonesteel]

Grounded Polo may be right that only Peavy would seal the deal, but then you have to consider whether that would still be worth the deal. If it is for you, that's fine; however, as Grounded Polo mentioned, don't open with that as the leading offer. Neither Santana nor Lackey did particularly well in their returns, for what it's worth; Santana gave up three runs over five innings, and Lackey only threw two pitches before being ejected from the game.

[jaguiar88]

I'd rather have Berkman and Peavy and stay put.

Please help
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[mbea02]

Agreed that Peavy and Berkman is way too much for Lincecum.

I think I can get him cheaper. Would you give us Ervin and Berkman for Lincecum? Or Berkman and Bedard?