Possible trades, need help!

[majorleaguebrian88]

Im in a H2H dynasty league with contracts. I think my team is real close to contending (finished near the top last year) and have some secenarios to work out here. First here is my team

C - Joe Mauer
1B - Billy Butler
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera
SS - Troy Tulowitzski
3B - Pabldo Sandoval
LF - Ryan Braun
CF - Adam Jones
RF - Andre Either
UTIL - Hunter Pence

BN: Carlos Pena, Placido Polanco, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Travis Snider, Elijah Dukes.

SP - Tommy Hanson
SP - Scott Kazmir
SP - John Danks
RP - Frank Francisco
RP - Leo Nunez
P - Kevin Slowey
P - David Price
P - Phil Hughes

BN: Justin Masterson, Manny Parra, Dustin McGowan

NOW here the fun part starts:

I have a lot of power in my offence, and was maybe looking for some more speed. I was offered Dexter Fowler, Jose Lopez and Rick Porcello for my Pence and Masterson.

If I do that deal, should I dangle around Adam Jones and get a fairly decent starting pitcher? Or the possibilty still remains that I'd be willing to deal David Price for a YOUNG legit ace.

I know it's a bit of reading, but everything helps! I'm good for some help back if you leave a link.
Thanks!

[MaudDib]

First off don't trade Price. He is the young legit Ace you would be looking for. Just because he didn't dominate last year doesn't mean he isn't going to soon. It takes time, just look at Felix and Grienke. Hang on to him and reap the rewards when he takes that big step forward which could happen this year.

I also really like this trade. I am not a big fan of Pence and I love you getting Porcello for basically nothing. Not sure how helpful Fowler will be but Lopez will fit in nicely at 2B and give you Cabrera as nice Util and a guy that can help out at other positions.

[Remotethumb]

First off don't trade Price. He is the young legit Ace you would be looking for. Just because he didn't dominate last year doesn't mean he isn't going to soon. It takes time, just look at Felix and Grienke. Hang on to him and reap the rewards when he takes that big step forward which could happen this year.

I also really like this trade. I am not a big fan of Pence and I love you getting Porcello for basically nothing. Not sure how helpful Fowler will be but Lopez will fit in nicely at 2B and give you Cabrera as nice Util and a guy that can help out at other positions.

I agree but I like Pence, but that doesn't matter because it's good for you.

Your pitching needs a little more work. I wonder if anyone got hung out to dry on the lack of 3rd basemen and might be willing to overpay to get Kouzmanoff...maybe throw in another bench player with him if you have to to get a little more starting pitching

[majorleaguebrian88]

Hows this?

I can trade Jones+Specs/picks FOR Peavy (possibly)

And the former trade of Pence, Masterson FOR Lopez, Porcello, Fowler.

My starting lineup would probably look like this then.

C - Joe Mauer
1B - Billy Butler
2B - Jose Lopez
SS - Troy Tulowitski
3B - Pablo Sandoval
LF - Ryan Braun
CF - Dexter Fowler
RF - Andre Either
UTIL - Carlos Pena

Sp - Jake Peavy
SP - Tommy Hanson
SP - Scott Kazmir
RP - Frank Francisco
RP - Leo Nunez
P - Phil Hughes
P - Kevin Slowey
P - David Price/Rick Porcello

I think that is decent.