Trade Help -- Need your feedback

[gohalos26]

Just offered the following trade in my 8 team dynasty:

I get Mark Reynolds, Verlander, and either DiceK or Clay Bucholz
I give Carlos Gonzalez, Cole Hamels, Ricky Nolasco.

Initially I think I'm giving too much, but I'm not sure... Should I pull the trigger?

8-Team Keeper Dynasty Roto League. R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, S, K'S, ERA, WHIP

C- Ryan Doumit
1B - Miguel Cabrera
2B - Chase Utley
SS - Alexei Ramirez
3B - Chone Figgins
OF - Nick Markakis, Adam Lind, B. Abreu, B. Hawpe C. Beltran DL
Util- B. Zobrist, Manny Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez

SP - C. Hamels, J. Peavy, W. Rodriguez, B. Anderson, R. Oswalt, R. Wolf, J. Shields, S. Strasburg, E. Santana, K. Slowey, R. Nolasco, J. Danks

RP - Soria, Wilson, Fuentes, Rauch

[Padres Fan]

Verlander is the prime player here, Reynolds is a great player, but I doubt we see steals a gain and a avergae above .260 but is still worth having, and Bucholz is the pitcher i would want, the plus side is that 3B has more scarcity than OF and you culd find a Carlos Gonzalez clone on the waivers pretty easily (in fact that's how Carlos Gonzalez was last year)

help with mine?
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[jaysfreak13]

I think your winning this deal your upgrading your 3B big time, Carlos Gonzales you can find someone like him on waivers to pick up and replace him. I'd take Bucholz over Dice K.

I wouldn't expect the same numbers Reynolds got last year but it's a huge upgrade for a postition that has a huge drop off after the top 5 or 6 guys.

[dave knight]

I'd take that with Buchholz. I'm not super high on Reynolds to expect over 35 HRs, but that's still plenty good.

[mfisher17]

Yes, this is a great deal for you. You get the best pitcher in the deal, in Verlander, and you also get a much needed 3B upgrade! Even though Reynolds is a .BA killer, you want your corner infield spots to be manned by power bats. Speed thrills but power is the source of fantasy glory!

As for the other pitcher to receive in this deal...Take Buchholz! While I think Dice-K bounces back in a positive way this season, Buchholz is younger and has a much higher ceiling!

[gohalos26]

Thanks guys! All great points....I really appreciate it.

feedback is always great.

[gohalos26]

quick question...do you feel that verly today and clays potential equals or surpasses the upside that hamels and nolasco have?

[chadam189]

I'd take that deal but only if you take Clay over Dice-K.

To answer your second question, I'd rather have Nolasco+Hamels over Verlander+Buccholz, but getting Reynolds for CarGo more than makes up for the slight downgrade in pitching. You are in a shallow league, which favors elite talent over depth, and you're getting the best pitcher out of the 4 in the deal. Also, you have so many other good pitchers that trading two good SP's for a great SP is worth it. Great deal for you.

[Kimbos Beard]

quick question...do you feel that verly today and clays potential equals or surpasses the upside that hamels and nolasco have?

For your team, I do think so. Your team has alot of upside but also alot of question marks. Who knows if Peavy will stay healthy or if Hamels will bounce back, or if Nolasco will develop.

Verlander will give you that top of the rotation ACE which will allow you to be able to roll the dice on seeing if Clay can develop or if Peavy stays healthy this year.