Drop Alcides Escobar and pick-up Kelly Johnson?

[thejusman1]

I picked up Alcides to man SS at the start of the season when Kinsler hit the DL, shifting Zobrist to 2B. Now I'm considering cutting bait and grabbing KJ instead. Alcides has been little more than an empty average, and KJ has at least smacked a few dingers. This is a moves limit league, and I'm already at 8/50... my pick-up will be dropped as soon as Kinsler gets back, but that might not be for awhile now

So who do you think is the better player until Kinsler gets back, Alcides or KJ?

12 Team H2H league (Keep any four players, no keeper restrictions)
R, RBI, HR, AVG, OBP, SLG, NSB
W, L, K, NSV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, OBPA

Roster:
C - Jeff Clement
1B - Prince Fielder
2B - Ben Zobrist
3B - David Wright
SS - Alcides Escobar
OF - Josh Hamilton
OF - Jayson Werth
OF - Carlos Quentin
Util - Rajai Davis
BN - Chris Davis, Chris Young
DL - Ian Kinsler, Miguel Montero

SP - Clayton Kershaw, Ricky Nolasco, Chad Billingsley, Matt Garza, Kevin Slowey, Shaun Marcum, Clay Buchholz
RP - Chad Qualls, Chris Perez, Jim Johnson, Octavio Dotel
DL - Volquez, Webb, Chris Young

[amarlls]

I like alcides, hes been doing pretty well lately

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[misterf]

thanls for the help with mine

I definitely like KJ more than Alcides. And without the transaction limit, I would definitely make the move. But the real question is whether or not KJ is a big enough improvement to warrent using a transaction.

Since you are in a H2H league, I say go for it. You cant afford to pile up a bunch of losses waiting for kinsler to return. You can be more patient in roto leagues....in H2H leagues you can't erase losses.

Besides, 50 transactions isn't too restrictive. That's probably just about the average number I make per season. Its good since it eliminates streaming, but doesn't total hinder your ability to manage your roster.

[sadlyajetsfan]

I don't think it's a big enough upgrade if even an upgrade especially when you're looking at only 40 or so transactions left. It's a long season, hold onto those transaction spots for when everyone else is spending theirs so early.

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