Hunter Pence or Josh Hamilton for Mariano Rivera

[The_Idiot]

I don't really have much use for Rivera as I have all but punted saves.

I get Pence. I give Rivera.

I like Hunter Pence, but still think I could do better for Rivera. How about for Josh Hamilton instead of Pence?

Looking at my staff, would it make more sense to look for a top pitcher? I think that may be a little easier to swing than a bat. (Bad pun)

5x5 Roto Redraft
My Position Players:
C - Barajas
C - J Jaso
1B - R. Howard
2b - A. Callaspo
ss - T Tuluwitzki
3b - R. Zimmerman
MI - Ian Kinsler
CI - C. McGahee
OF - R. Braun
OF - S. Podsednick
OF - J Guillen
OF - V. Wells
OF - J.D. Drew
UT - A. Jackson
UT - J. Bay

Bench - Adam Jones (OF, Struggling), Jacoby Ellsbury (DL), Carlos Santana, Mike Aviles

Pitchers:
Jon Lester
Phil Hughes
Matt Garza
Brad Penny
Barry Zito
Ryan Dempster
Manny Corpas
Mariano Rivera
Tyler Clippard
Alfredo Simon
Stephen Strasburg

[bears2]

even though u have punted which is basically giving up it doesnt mean u give players away.Pence is a below average outfielder.u can do alot better than pence for rivera in my opinion

[fitz0527]

even though u have punted which is basically giving up it doesnt mean u give players away.Pence is a below average outfielder.u can do alot better than pence for rivera in my opinion

is your keyboard broken or something? Pence is not a below average OF...but you can get a better return for Rivera even after today's disaster.

[The_Idiot]

Thanks.

I rejected Pence and he upped his offer to Josh Hamilton. Is this enough?

[j24jags]

I think you vastly underestimate the difference between having 2 closers (Rivera/Simon/maybe another pickup soon) and having just one shaky one. If you ship off Rivera, that's 25ish saves you'll be losing out on which could end up being 5 standings points when all is said and done. I wouldn't be so quick to move him unless you are getting back a lower tier closer along with an upgrade.

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[krunchyfrogg]

If you're going to trade Rivera, I think you cvan do better than the oft-injured Hamilton.

Personally, I'd hold only Rivera unless you're blown away by an offer for him. Closers lose their jobs all the time, and I suggest you try to pick one up when this happens.

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