Haren, Papelbon, Reyes for Hamilton and Wright?(WHIR)

[kidsilk]

10 team, 5x5 points league, 30 man rosters, keeper league. I am 2-3 so far this year H2H.

I have been offered Dan Haren, Jonathan Papelbon and Jose Reyes for my Josh Hamilton and David Wright. Will this deal help my team and should I do it? He said he would do Manny or Soriano in place of Reyes but I think I would prefer Reyes. What do you guys think?

My Team:

C-Doumit
1B-Butler
2B-Uggla
SS-Hanley
3B-Youk
CI-WRight
MI-Drew
OF-Borbon
OF-Hamilton
OF-McCutchen
OF-Snider
OF-BJ Upton
UTI-Cantu
UTI-Werth
BN-E. Cabrera
BN-Milledge
BN-Hart

SP-Halladay
SP-Hamels
SP-Felix
SP-Oswalt
SP-Porcello
SP-J. Sanchez
RP-Franklin
RP-Jenks
RP-Soria
BN-Cahill
BN-Rowland-SMith

DL-MOntero
Minors-Posey

[thejusman1]

No way, I'd rather have Hamilton/Wright any day. Reyes is seriously slumping right now, I hate his batting approach out of the 3 hole. Paps is an elite closer no doubt, but you don't pay for saves like that. Haren is a first half ace, never been a big fan of his because he slumps so poorly in the 2nd half (and since you're a H2H league, that's exactly when you'll be needing him the most).

[kidsilk]

Ok, I was thinking the same thing actually. What if he added Manny and Soriano somehow in the deal?


Also, on a different note, in a different league that is roto 12 team, 5x5 dynasty league I have been offered Carl Crawford and Justin Verlander for Ryan Braun. Is that enough for Braun? Let me know. Thanks and leave your links.

[brrett]

I would not do the first deal even with the other guys but the second one is interesting. Depends on your team needs .You get a great pitcher but lose out on hr and rbi, even in runs but a jump in sb.I would think about that one.

[kidsilk]

anyone else today? I need to answer these guys asap. Let me know what you think esp about the Braun deal. Thanks.

[thejusman1]

No man, stop getting rid of your elite stud talents for struggling guys. Braun is a legit 5-tool beast.

[kidsilk]

thanks jusman, I just needed for someone to bring me back to earth.

[jarobert]

Sounds like you got this figured out but I'm with the others - I make neither of these trades.

I have Reyes on my team and am concerned. I'd bench him if there was even a serviceable option out there.

I also have Braun and would need to be seriously overwhelmed to trade him. He contributes in nearly every category at an elite level.