Offered Maholm for Rich Hill, take it?

[kingmike74]

Not a huge trade but in my 5x5 redraft I was offered Rich Hill for maholm, who is just a bench warmer for me and with his upcoming 1 month scedule, he probably will remain that way.

Rich Hill for my Paul Maholm?

[angels7777]

I prefer Maholm myself - seems like the safer play

[Swept Away]

Thanks for your help on mine. I'd stick with Maholm, he's the safer pick and I don't really see Hill as an upgrade.

[nolanwood]

HIll is only an upgrade if he has removed the mysterious control problem and returns to 2007 form. If he is able to do so, he's a significant upgrade over Maholm. It was encouraging to see Hill pound the strike zone effectively with both pitches, FB and curve, yielding 6 K's and only giving up 2BB. The 1.59 whip may be a red flag, though...

[Rhymes_T79]

I watched Hill's start and his curve was sick as ever. He was also hitting 87-90 with his FB, which I think is his norm. Hill was only hurt when red hot Alberto Callaspo hit a lucky 2-RBI-double off him while trying to fight off the craziest curve he had ever seen in his life. I like what I saw from hill overall. Might be worth waiting to see another start from Hill, but I'd take a gamble on Hill personally.