Its been a while since I've posted on the boards. I have a juicy offer on the table and I figured this is a perfect opportunity to get back in the mix.
I was offered Halladay for Upton by a team that is not going to make the playoffs. I am in first place (no surprise with my team. so glad i kept hanley over furcal in 07).
I have to make this deal, don't I? Don't be fooled by the strength of my team, this is a very active/competitive league and there is almost nothing on the FA list that would be better than what I already have. Morales would slide into the last OF slot and the UTL slot would have to be filled in-house.
I'm in a 12 team, 6 player keeper league. Its 8x8 H2H (R,HR,RBI,SB,BB,K,TB,AVG/W,L,ER,SV,K,BB,ERA,WHIP)
my team:
C - Victor Martinez 1B - Prince Fielder 2B - Mark DeRosa/Maicer Izturis 3B - Alex Rodriguez SS - Hanley Ramirez OF - Matt Holliday OF - Bobby Abreu OF - BJ Upton UTL - Kendry Morales BN - Hank Blalock BN - Felipe Lopez BN - James Loney BN - Mike Lowell
SP - CC Sabathia SP - Zack Greinke SP - Wandy Rodriguez SP - John Danks SP - Max Scherzer SP - Hiroki Kuroda SP - Scott Richmond RP - Mariano Rivera RP - CJ Wilson RP - Carlos Marmol
I wouldnt be excited about keeping BJ Upton at all and you can easily weather his loss (his absence might be a blessing). You'll have the option to keep perhaps the best pitcher in the game or six of your other worthy options. This deal will no doubt help you hold onto first this year and might not hurt you long term.
I don't think you need pitching looks like you need OF help.
With 12 teams you should be able to get another deal. But that is a dumb trade offer on his part, he must be real desperate, BJ is horrible right now. Dropped to 9th in the lineup, so I guess it can't hurt.
Maybe you can trade other pitching for a quality outfielder if this goes through.
I wouldnt be excited about keeping BJ Upton at all and you can easily weather his loss (his absence might be a blessing). You'll have the option to keep perhaps the best pitcher in the game or six of your other worthy options. This deal will no doubt help you hold onto first this year and might not hurt you long term.
Thanks for the responses. I think I have to do it too.
rodimus wrote:I don't think you need pitching looks like you need OF help.
With 12 teams you should be able to get another deal. But that is a dumb trade offer on his part, he must be real desperate, BJ is horrible right now. Dropped to 9th in the lineup, so I guess it can't hurt.
Maybe you can trade other pitching for a quality outfielder if this goes through.
Might this get vetoed??
It's a keeper league. That's why the other manager made the offer. the other manager doesn't have a chance at the playoffs and he's betting that upton figures it out long-term and that halladay has seen his best days.
it won't get vetoed.
And to the guy who said I need OF help, that may be true. Im not sure though. Holliday is red hot. Abreu isn't hitting HR but his R/RBI/TB/SB/BB production is good. Morales has been a pleasant surprise this season and shows no sign of slowing (he is 2nd on my team in HR and thats in less than 400 ABs)
I agree, you have to do this. Halladay makes your team this year great. While I agree Upton will turn it around, who knows when. Halladay is great now and should be great for years to come as well.
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