KEEPER LEAGUE Jason Bay for HEYWARD???? WHIR

[MaybeThisYear]

This is a trade offer that I received in a keeper league. Let me know what you think and I will definately return the favor.

The offer is Jason Heyward and Homer Bailey for my Jason Bay.

12 team Yahoo Head 2 Head keeper league.

Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)

Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP), Quality Starts (QS)

My Current Team:
C - Brian McCann
1B - Derrek Lee
2B - Rickie Weeks
3B - Ian Stewart
SS - Jose Reyes
OF - Carlos Lee
OF - Jason Bay
OF - Jason Kubel
U - Mark Teahen
U - Ian Desmond
B - Brett Gardner
B - Carlos Santana
B - Andy LaRoche
B - Orlando Cabrera
B - Michael Stanton

SP - Dan Haren
SP - Clay Buchholz
RP - Leo Nunez
RP - Andrew Bailey
P - Gavin Floyd
P - Brian Matusz
P - Kevin Correia
B - Stephen Strasburg
B - Trevor Cahill
B - Scott Downs

[The Mighty Trow]

At face value I say no, since Bay produces now and Heyward will have his ups and downs. You'll take a big hit in the short-medium term.

If you're really considering it, then it comes down to what kind of keeper contracts your league uses. Are there time limits or escalators in contract value? Then no. If its a lifetime keeper deal, then... how badly do you want to lose this year and compete from 2012 onward?

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[RedBirdChica]

I'd would counter with Heyward and a short stop w some upside (only if he has one ... alexei ramirez, perhaps). Think about YOUR needs ... you don't NEED another outfielder, but it would be nice to gain youth since you're in the keeper league. In my mind, Homer Bailey isn't enough of a boost on the deal to sell the trade.

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[Nighttrain]

I hate bay this year. I am a Mets fan and think that Citi field will sap his power production and when you pair that up with a low BA you have a bust. I would def do this trade but ask him to come up on Bailey.

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[TheKid99]

I'm all over this trade. It would not shock me if Heyward put up some real impressive numbers. Will you take a hit this year perhaps, but in the long run you get a chance at the best prospect in baseball.

[MaybeThisYear]

I appreciate the input. I countered with Jason Heyward and Jered Weaver for Jason Bay... Thoughts?

As always, WHIR

[kmoneybags]

I like Heyward and Weaver more obviously...but I'd do Bay for Heyward and Bailey anyway. But I just don't like Bay

[MaybeThisYear]

FYI The trade went through. The final trade was:

I received Jason Heyward and Elvus Andrus
I gave up Jason Bay and Orlando Cabrera.

Thanks for all of your help!

[CLN]

I love that trade for a keeper league. Andrus for Cabrera is great too!

[Jmac84]

Heyward is overrated. You got robbed.