Utley for Soriano/Carpenter/Barmes? WHIR 100%!!!

[master_herm]

Ok so I'm getting a little worried about Soriano and while I think Carpenter can stay healthy the rest of the way, I know it's a big if. I have a stacked OF and I'd really like a stud 2B to plug into my lineup (12 team mixed):

C: Wieters
1B: Howard
2B: Barmes
3B: M-Cab
SS: Hanley
OF: Cruz
OF: Holliday
OF: Lind
Util: Hart
Util: Soriano
Util: Ludwick
Bench: Lowell
DL: As. Cabrera

SP: Carpenter
SP: Garza
RP: Street
RP: Gregg
P: Soriano
P: Jimenez
P: Joba
Bench: Slowey
Bench: Nolasco
Bench: Hanson
Bench: Outman
DL: Duscherer

I know my pitching kinda blows, and losing Carpenter would make it even worse... but let's be honest, I'm not gonna win ERA/WHIP anyway. As is I'm already semi-streaming for K, W, and Q each week. I think further stacking my offense might be worth it. Also the free agents available to pick up after this trade are:

Daisuke Matsuzaka
JP Howell
Reimold
De La Rosa
Koji Uehara
etc.

So I could find at least a somewhat serviceable replacement. That was pretty much my case for why I should make this deal. Anyone after reading that still think I shouldn't? Please share.

[Darth Danielus]

Is this offer on the table? For the reasons you've mentioned, I think i'd consider doing this...but why not see if you could get a slighly downgraded pitcher or something thrown in? Utley is by far the most valuable guy in the deal, and its always nice to be recieving the best guy.

help with mine?
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[master_herm]

Yeah the offer's on the table from my end, and I don't think it'd have a shot with any other pitcher. Honestly, I don't mind cutting the injury risk in Carpenter that much.

[captain num nuts]

I think you are giving up too much, but thats because I'm so high on Carp. So if you are willing to give him up then I would probably do it. I think you could trade Carp for someone like Brandon Phillips.

[master_herm]

Updated counteroffer: he offered Utley for Cruz, Holliday, and Carpenter. What do you think of that?

[AshesOfEmpires]

I would do the first, but not the second.

[lyons595]

The seocnd deal is too much to give. The first would be doable if you don't like the chances of Carp staying healthy.

help: viewtopic.php?t=390600

[woowoo crew]

i think you're giving up too much in both deals, but especially the 2nd. don't accept the counter! the 1st deal is better for you b/c you're not giving up two hitters like cruz and holliday. i'd probably do that since you can pick up a guy on waivers to fit in your UTIL spot. just don't undervalue soriano too much.

help me please: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=390693