Is V-Mart a Bona-fide Keeper? WHIR, you know I will

[sweettortilla]

My trade deadline is approaching (Aug 21) and I am considering what moves I can make to upgrade my keepers.

This is 10 team, H2H league. We get five keepers (plus a minors keeper).

Question #1: Since I have M. Cabrera at 1B, do I try to move Ryan Howard for a 2B, 3B or OF option? If I don't, I am stuck using Howard as DH next year.

Question #2: Is VMart keeper worthy? I don't have a clear-cut 5th keeper. Lee has been productive in the second half, so I'd consider him but he's old. Werth is too streaky, he's getting up there. Catcher is a weak position, and VMart is one of the top two options. Do I just lock that up for next year too? Or do you just never hang onto a C as a keeper?

TIA + WHIR!

BATS
Martinez, Victor C
Howard, Ryan 1B - KEEPER
Phillips, Brandon 2B
Coghlan, Chris 3B
Tulowitzki, Troy SS - KEEPER
Braun, Ryan J. LF - KEEPER
Lee, Carlos N. LF
Werth, Jayson RF
Cabrera, Miguel 1B - KEEPER
Ramirez, Aramis 3B

PITCHERS
Bell, Trevor SP
Floyd, Gavin SP
Francisco, Frank RP
Fuentes, Brian RP
Hernandez, David SP
Perez, Oliver SP
Street, Huston RP
Aardsma, David RP
De La Rosa, Jorge SP
Holland, Derek SP
Howell, J.P. RP
Jurrjens, Jair SP
Masterson, Justin SP
Duchscherer, Justin SP - DL
Tillman, Chris SP (I get one Minors Keeper)

[ant1thehand]

At catcher position yes he is a keeper. Specially now he is in Boston. Good keepers you have. I would keep howard also and DH him.

[njknights]

V-Mart is a keeper. and i would try to trade Howard for possibly a player like Longoria, Utley, or Holliday

viewtopic.php?t=395993

[sigriffey]

Try to deal Howard and Phillips for Utley and an arm to help you this year.

can u see my updated post on reynolds again? thanks.

[bazzy_51]

Try to deal Howard and Phillips for Utley and an arm to help you this year.

can u see my updated post on reynolds again? thanks.

was thinking this the whole time i was reading the post... deal Howard and Phillips for Utley and an Arm... then keep...

Miggy
Utley
Braun
Vmart
Tulo

or depending on what pitcher you get in return i would think about sending that arm along with Tulo for either an upgraded SS or upgraded SP and keep whoever you get in return...

[sweettortilla]

Thanks for the great responses, everyone. Now, I've got a deal on the table for my Howard for his Lincecum and A-Rod. I can't believe he's offering it. Am I missing something obvious here??

[wtu]

Fixed mine viewtopic.php?t=396021
And yes the Arod trade has to be some kind of error but accept asap without thinking about it

[Lips]

Option 2: Vmart is worth keeping because catcher is so scarce, he is worth keeping for certain.

option 1: it depends on the 2nd, 3rd, or ss you could get for Howard. Keeping him at Utility isn't a bad option it works quite well especially if one of those guys gets hurt at any time and one can be protection while still getting you stats. But if you could get a really good 2nd, 3rd or ss, then it could be worth it.

Can you help with mine: viewtopic.php?t=396020