Asdrubal Cabrera/Y. Gallardo for Y. Escobar/U. Jiminez

[jordangut]

I proposed the trade and ended up with Escobar and Jiminez. It's a 14 team non-keeper league. I have some speed with Borbon, Stubbs, Arod, Reynolds. I also have Felix H, Scott Baker, J. Niemann, and T. Hudson as my other starters.

I did it because I'm addicted to trading and I was hoping for Jiminez in the draft.

Any thoughts? Even Steven? Or did one do better?

Thanks.

[bazzy_51]

I actually thing you got the better end on both accounts. I like Escobar a little more then Cabrera for strickly SS duties. Now Asdrubal may carry a bit more value with the 2B/SS eligibility, but soley on SS Escobar wins that batle, its very close but heres why I give Escobar the W:

Better average, more power potential, should have better RBI numbers hitting in the better lineup and the only clear cut advantage with Asdrubal is the SB, which you said you didn't need.

Now Gallardo vs. Ubaldo. Again I like Ubaldo a bit more, not by much, but a wins a win. Pretty even across the board, couple more W for Ubaldo, couple more Ks for Ubaldo, ERA's should be about even. The one thing I worry the most about Gallardo tho compared to Ubaldo is Walks. 10 more BB for Gallardo in 30 less IP compared to Ubaldo.

Nice trade... But be careful on the future 'A trade just to trade' deals.

[jordangut]

Glad to hear you think so. Thanks.