I've been offered Hanley Ramirez for Aaron Hill and Andre Ethier. Seems like a no-brainer to trade for the No. 1 pick in the draft - so, am I seeing this right? Is it a good trade for me? I have to pick someone off the wire to replace Ethier in OF, but Hill is at my Utility spot because I have Jeter at short. Guys on the wire include Magglio Ordonez, Chris Young, Wily Tavares, Nick Swisher, Chase Headley.
It's a 12-team mixed, head-to-head league, and I'm in first by a ton.
"The Greeks didn't write obituaries, they only asked one question: Did he have passion?"
Not a trick, it's just that the waiver wire looks pretty well picked over in your league, so the other guy is trying to trade for depth. I still like the value for you, though.
BabySitler wrote:I've been offered Hanley Ramirez for Aaron Hill and Andre Ethier. Seems like a no-brainer to trade for the No. 1 pick in the draft - so, am I seeing this right? Is it a good trade for me? I have to pick someone off the wire to replace Ethier in OF, but Hill is at my Utility spot because I have Jeter at short. Guys on the wire include Magglio Ordonez, Chris Young, Wily Tavares, Nick Swisher, Chase Headley.
It's a 12-team mixed, head-to-head league, and I'm in first by a ton.
It's not as much of a no brainer as you're making it out to be. Remember, Ramirez has been bothered by injury on and off this year. While it's proven to be nothing major to date, he did miss almost a week's worth of games right before the AS break. You would clearly be getting the best player of the trade, but I'm not sure the combination of Ramirez + Waiver Pickup would be as good as Hill + Ethier.
Based on the guys you show as available, I would rather have Hill + Ethier than Hanley + Ords/Young/Tavarez/Swisher/Headley.
H-Ram has some injuries as of late, but he is clearly a better player than Hill. Also Ethier is not a lot more than what is available. I would make this trade.
It is a 12-owner mixed league with C, !B, 2B, SS, 3B, 3 OF, 2 Utility, 7 pitchers and 5 bench spots. It's head-to-head every week with Runs, HR, RBI, SB, AVG and W, SVS, Ks, ERA and WHIP.
Here are the top-rated OFs still on the wire. Franklin Gutiérrez Aaron Rowand Marlon Byrd Nick Swisher Josh Willingham Gary Sheffield Scott Hairston Jack Cust Randy Winn Dexter Fowler Brett Gardner Adam Kennedy Hideki Matsui Ryan Spilborghs David DeJesús Andruw Jones Jeremy Hermida Jerry Hairston Jr. Ben Francisco Seth Smith Jeff Francoeur Willie Bloomquist Willy Taveras David Murphy
My lineup is currently, offensively: C-Sandoval, 1B-D.Lee, 2b-Kinsler, SS-Jeter, 3B-ARod, OF-Braun, Ethier, Damon, UT-A.Hill, C.Figgins, DL spot-G.Soto. P-Haren, Halladay, King Felix, Liriano, Kazmir, D.Price, Nolasco,U. Jimenez, D.Davis Closers-H.Bell, B.Wilson, R.Franklin.
"The Greeks didn't write obituaries, they only asked one question: Did he have passion?"
Marcus Thames Franklin Gutiérrez Andruw Jones Carlos Gómez Josh Willingham Clete Thomas Brett Gardner Nick Swisher David DeJesús Adam Kennedy Pat Burrell Gerardo Parra Ryan Spilborghs Chris Young Jeremy Hermida Gary Sheffield Hideki Matsui Jeff Francoeur Willie Bloomquist Garrett Jones Gabe Kapler Eric Hinske Brett Carroll Ty Wigginton Chase Headley
"The Greeks didn't write obituaries, they only asked one question: Did he have passion?"
You have enough speed, so I wouldn't look at Taveras. But there's enough on that list to cobble together a good outfield. Gutierrez and Willingham are playing everyday and hitting well. Matsui, Andruw, Cust, and Thames are all decent bats, too, although they aren't really everyday guys (Thames and Cust are really most useful if you can run a platoon). Sheffield, too, although he's been a little cold in July.
Personally, I'd make the trade and grab Willingham, though I'd be willing to play around with that spot if he doesn't keep up his hitting.
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by BabySitler » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:05 pm 
