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by **jmcampbe11** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:21 am

With Carpenter and Smoltz due back soon does it make sense for me to trade Gallardo for offense? If yes, what type of offensive player should I target? Maybe a SS upgrade?

Thoughts on a Sizemore/Gallardo/Ad.Jones for Utley/Rollins/Rios swap?

MY TEAM (10 Team roto league, we keep 3 players each season)
C-Martin 1b-A.Gonzalez 2b-Phillips ss-Alx.Ramirez 3b-Longoria CI-Reynolds MI-J.Lopez/Zobrist OF-Sizemore, Hamilton, Dye, V.Wells, Ad.Jones UTIL-Crisp/Mel.Cabrera
SP-Greinke, Gallardo, Lilly, Carpenter, Nolasco, Jimenez, *Smoltz
RP-Broxton, Qualls, Percival, Morrow

by **jmcampbe11** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:51 am

Anyone?

by **jweb2244** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:19 am

Thanks for help on mine.

When I read the first part of your question, I was going to say don't trade Gallardo...I love his upside and think he is going to keep progressing. But then when I read your trade, I would have no problem giving up Sizemore or Jones and would love to get Utley and Rollins, although not much of a Rios fan.

Bottom Line: I like your trade and would do that, but those kind of players are the only ones I would give up Gallardo for.

by **jmcampbe11** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:53 am

jweb2244 wrote:Thanks for help on mine.

When I read the first part of your question, I was going to say don't trade Gallardo...I love his upside and think he is going to keep progressing. But then when I read your trade, I would have no problem giving up Sizemore or Jones and would love to get Utley and Rollins, although not much of a Rios fan.

Bottom Line: I like your trade and would do that, but those kind of players are the only ones I would give up Gallardo for.

Do you think my pitching staff can weather losing Gallardo. I'd still have -

Greinke
Lilly
Carpenter
Smoltz
Nolasco
Jimenez

I know it's early, but right now I'm strong in era/whip. My only weak category is batting avg. That's why the idea of trading Sizemore and getting Alx.Ramirez out of my lineup is enticing.

by **kingmike74** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:55 am

Thx for the help on my post man

1st off, I ALWAYS like trading Sp for offense.

I like Gallardo/Sizemore for Rollins/Rios myself.

I would not bother trying to get utley unless you can steal him for some reason.

by **jmcampbe11** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:14 am

kingmike74 wrote:Thx for the help on my post man

1st off, I ALWAYS like trading Sp for offense.

I like Gallardo/Sizemore for Rollins/Rios myself.

I would not bother trying to get utley unless you can steal him for some reason.

The problem with that trade is Sizemore is one of my 3 keepers. I'm fine with giving him up if I can get an equal keeper back (like Utley), but Rollins would be a bit of a stretch.

by **Carey Saders** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:26 am

Good trade for you but it does thin out your SP a bit and then you have no need for Phillips or Alexei. Could you trade those guys for some SP once this trade was done?

by **jmcampbe11** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:29 am

Carey Saders wrote:Good trade for you but it does thin out your SP a bit and then you have no need for Phillips or Alexei. Could you trade those guys for some SP once this trade was done?

I could trade Alexei at middle infield and bench Jose Lopez. I was high on him at the beginning of the year, but I'm not convinced he should be owned in a 10 team league anymore.

by **perlick29** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:32 am

I'd lean towards doing the 3 for 3 deal that you had and then pluck a guy off the FA list to get an SP that can help. Rollins and Utley and even Rios would be a very nice upgrade even though you lose Sizemore. Utley becomes your new keeper.