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by **wrothdawg** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:30 am

About a month ago I traded away Ellsbury/Branyan for Rios/M Young, which really worked out for me. This morning the same owner wanted Young back and offered S Drew/Lackey for Young, and I'm not sure what to do. I don't need to make this trade, if you look below, I have more than enough SPs and I usually crush every one in pitching categories every week, and I'm in 1st place by 20 games. But then I thought, if I take the deal that would mean I've essentally traded Ellsbury/Branyan for Rios/S Drew/Lackey, which would be a really good haul. Than I figured if I accept the deal, I could trade one of my SPs without sacrificing the strength of my team and fill my hole at 3B. Plus, since this is a keeper league, Drew could end up as my last keeper (we keep 5). Anyway, my league is a 12 team H2H and you can see our funky scoring system at the bottom. Any advice would be appreciated, and as always WHIR. Here are the teams:

ME
C - Suzuki
1B - Fielder
2B - Roberts
SS - Young
3B - Blake
LF - Manny
CF - Rios
RF - Dye
OF - Choo
UTL - Bourn
BN - Kubel, Peralta
DL - Soto
SP - Haren, Gallardo, Johnson, Lily, Oswalt, Slowley
RP - Fuentes, Francisco, Downs, Howell (All my RP's start)

HIM
C - Mauer
1B - Branyan
2B - Callaspo
3B - Figgins
SS - Drew
LF - Bay
CF - SIzemore
RF - Ellsbury
OF - Cuddyer
BN - Rowan, N Johnson
SP - Johan, Grenkie, Lackey, C Lee, Zambrano, Braden
RP - Wilson, Wood, Madson, Ryan

by **DVauthrin** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:32 am

i'd keep young. you have enough SP depth to trade to improve at catcher or 3b(though blake is not that bad) as it stands.

also fielder, roberts, manny, gallardo, haren, and johnson are all better keepers than drew.

by **Johnny Tuttle** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:37 am

I def take this. Drew/Lackey for Young is way too good to pass up.

viewtopic.php?f=26&t=393907

by **lane_anasazi2** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:12 am

Yeah, I'd do it. I'm no Young fan, and it allows you to flip a SP for a hitting upgrade, probably at 3B, without sacrificing much.

Mine: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=393912

by **mets1234** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:12 pm

Drew's numbers are almost misleading with how bad he played the first 2 months of the year. It looks like he is finally coming around. I would do this.

by **Johnny Tuttle** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:35 pm

Drew's right on the cusp of being a keeper in this league. He's a second half guy, and he's young. Really, that's a tradeable commodity after the season as a worst case.

by **Thursday** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:28 pm

Trades are always hard to evaluate when you're the first place team. You did say the words "I don't need to make this trade", so I think you have your answer. Still, I agree with above posters that young guys are always good commodities in a keeper. I think I'd take the deal.

Thanks for the help earlier.

by **smoovethug** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:05 pm

Drew has hit his stride and should post numbers similar to those of Young, add in Lackey and you've got yourself a great deal. Even if you don't "need" the pitching you could always trade your excess depth to address another need. Good luck, thanks for the help on mine. ;-D