Trading for Utley instead??...WHIR

[Zhangman1]

14 team h2h, 6x6 OBP+Hld, 5 Keepers

So i was thinking about trying to make a run at Hanley yesterday (advice3 is still wanted: viewtopic.php?t=398437) but some made a suggestion of trying to move one of my 3Bs for an upgrade somewhere else. I'm thinking of making a move on Utley. Which would give me a stud IF, plus open up my UTIL spot.

I figure I have 2 options:
1) ARod for Utley straight up
2) Wright + combination of Markakis/Wainwright/Cruz

Good idea? Go after Hanley instead? Leave a link, promise WHIR

My Team
Matt Wieters (Bal - C)
Albert Pujols (StL - 1B)
Jose Lopez (Sea - 1B,2B)
Chris Davis (Tex - 1B,3B)
Troy Tulowitzki (Col - SS)
Nelson Cruz (Tex - OF)
Garrett Jones (Pit - 1B,OF)
Nick Markakis (Bal - OF)
Hunter Pence (Hou - OF)
Alex Rodriguez (NYY - 3B)
David Wright (NYM - 3B)

Scott Baker (Min - SP)
Adam Wainwright (StL - SP)
Ryan Dempster (ChC - SP)
Ubaldo Jimenez (Col - SP)
Clayton Kershaw (LAD - SP)
Heath Bell (SD - RP)
Jim Johnson (Bal - RP)
Andrew Bailey (Oak - RP)
Frank Francisco (Tex - RP)
Juan Gutierrez (Ari - RP)
Mike MacDougal (Was - RP)

His Team
Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
Derrek Lee (ChC - 1B)
Chase Utley (Phi - 2B)
Casey Blake (LAD - 1B,3B)
Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
Justin Upton (Ari - OF)
Ichiro Suzuki (Sea - OF)
Carlos Beltran (NYM - OF)
Todd Helton (Col - 1B)
Shin-Soo Choo (Cle - OF)

Tim Hudson (Atl - SP)
Clay Buchholz (Bos - SP)
Mariano Rivera (NYY - RP)
Matt Capps (Pit - RP)
Franklin Morales (Col - SP,RP)
Neftali Feliz (Tex - SP,RP)
Pedro Feliciano (NYM - RP)
Arthur Rhodes (Cin - RP)
Wandy Rodriguez (Hou - SP)
Randy Wells (ChC - SP,RP)
Mark Buehrle (CWS - SP)
Yovani Gallardo (Mil - SP)

[jtsandwich]

Wright and Cruz and maaaaaaybe Mark in place of Cruz for Hanley....YES Mark didn't do all so well last yr and I think Wright is not going to be hitting the HR's like in the past, like he failed to do last yr. The new field is deaper and he may just not produce like everyone thought he should.

[kidsilk]

Well, I would rather have Hanley but Utley will come cheaper and would be a nice addition to your team which looks good by the way. I would actually offer Wright and Wainwright since it looks like he needs pitching as well and Wright I think will have a bounce back year so I am a little weary about offering him up but it should get the job done to get Utley and you really don't really need Wright. Go ahead and try that combo first and then see if he counters.

please help

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[Fantasy Star]

I don't think it's a move necessary for your team. I'll go ahead and assume you start a corner infielder along with a third baseman....if not....it is worth some consideration.

[Iguana]

If you can get Utley I'd do it. He's top 5-10 every year, year in and year out at a weak position. In my eyes, Wainwright is your only pitcher worth keeping, so I wouldn't offer him up. But definitely do the deal if you can give up Markakis or Cruz. This is a keeper league right? and you can only keep 5 of these guys? Can you imagine having Wainwright as a SP keeper and then also keep Pujols, A-Rod, Utley and Tulo.? Wow. That's probably 3 different top 6 picks plus Tulo at SS. That would be a killer keeper list.

[The Artful Dodger]

I'd prefer A-Rod over Utley while I'd feel comfortable trading Wright and either Markakis/Cruz away. If you're trading away Wainwright on the side, then keeping Markakis as your fifth keeper would be the way to go.