Uggla for Shields? [WHIR]

[Swept Away]

I'm in a 5 x 5 roto league with an auction draft and 4 keepers. My team has been terrible so far, but my starting pitching has been the worst. I desperately need more strikeouts. A fellow owner needs power and he's interested in Uggla. My team is mostly middle of the road in power categories and Uggla leads my team in HR right now.

Would you do Uggla for James Shields straight up? Or do you think I should be getting more back for him? I could try to make this a 2-for-2.

I just picked up Orlando Hudson so I could slide him into the 2B slot, and I have Schumaker as a backup. This owner would also be willing to trade John Danks, but I'd rather have Shields for his strikeouts.

Post a link to your thread and I'll help in return. Thanks!


Here's my team:

C Kurt Suzuki, Oak C
C Carlos Ruiz, Phi C
1B Albert Pujols, StL 1B
2B Dan Uggla, Fla 2B
3B Aramis Ramirez, ChC 3B
SS Derek Jeter, NYY SS
2B/SS Elvis Andrus, Tex SS
1B/3B Russell Branyan, Cle 1B
OF Jason Bay, NYM OF
OF Ryan Ludwick, StL OF
OF Colby Rasmus, StL OF
OF J.D. Drew, Bos OF
OF Skip Schumaker, StL 2B, OF
UTIL Franklin Gutierrez, Sea OF
Bench Michael Cuddyer, Min 1B, OF S
Bench Nate McLouth, Atl OF
Bench Michael Stanton, Fla OF
DL Eric Young Jr.*, Col 2B DL15

P Chad Billingsley, LAD SP
P Clay Buchholz, Bos SP
P Johan Santana, NYM SP PP
P Wade Davis, TB SP
P Neftali Feliz, Tex RP
P Leo Nunez, Fla RP
P Matt Lindstrom, Hou RP
P Jeff Niemann, TB SP
P Mike Leake, Cin SP
Bench Carlos Zambrano, ChC SP, RP
Bench Orlando Hudson, Min 2B S
DL Mike Gonzalez*, Bal RP DL15
DL Marc Rzepczynski*, Tor SP DL15



Here's his team:

C Gregg Zaun, Mil C
C John Buck, Tor C
1B James Loney, LAD 1B
2B Ian Kinsler, Tex 2B
3B Chase Headley, SD 3B, OF
SS Juan Uribe, SF 2B, 3B, SS
2B/SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle 2B, SS
1B/3B Derrek Lee, ChC 1B
OF Adam Jones, Bal OF
OF Jason Kubel, Min OF, DH S
OF Nyjer Morgan, Was OF
OF Chris Coghlan, Fla OF
OF Scott Podsednik, KC OF
UTIL Nate Schierholtz, SF OF
Bench Chipper Jones, Atl 3B
Bench Scott Sizemore, Det 2B
Bench Melky Cabrera, Atl OF
DL Miguel Montero*, Ari C DL15
DL Carlos Beltran*, NYM OF DL15
DL Maicer Izturis*, LAA 2B, SS DL15
DL Rick Ankiel*, KC OF DL15

P Felix Hernandez, Sea SP PP
P Joakim Soria, KC RP
P Heath Bell, SD RP
P Frank Francisco, Tex RP
P James Shields, TB SP
P John Danks, CWS SP
P Joel Pineiro, LAA SP
P Zack Greinke, KC SP PP
P Dallas Braden, Oak SP
Bench Rich Harden, Tex SP
Bench Ricky Romero, Tor SP
DL Brandon Webb*, Ari SP DL60

[krunchyfrogg]

I like Uggla for Shields, especially since your pitching is so bad.

Please help: viewtopic.php?t=412218

[RenT]

It's tough to let go of Uggla since you're relying so heavily on him for HRs, but I'm a huge fan of Shields. I'd grab Shields for Uggla and hopefully you can find some pop on the waiver wire if you end up struggling in that department after the trade. Thanks for the help on mine.

[LUISAO]

do it, shields is a stud...this year is comeback time

actually someone is offering boby abreu for him in my league, would you do it to replace slumping quentin, considering that josh johsnon, hammels, lester, hughes, nieman, buchholtz and johtan sanchez are still left in the squad?

[michaelyoung4prez]

Tough call but if you have O-Dawg you should be okay. You wont miss Uggla's average but will the rest. Was trying to think of a 2 for 2 where he gets a lesser SP and you a lesser 2B or IF but prob wont work here

[dubstar]

its pretty close, but Shields has been better than I expected after last year. I think I would do it, just to help out your staff a little.

[footballisbetter.com]

I would do it. Hudson should fill in at 2nd and you really need the SP help. Shields has been great so far and should be solid all season long.

see mine viewtopic.php?t=412228

[TheBambino]

Thanks for your help with mine... Yup so it... ODog is great in that lineup and should give you a few stats.. Uggla has been playing over his head so far... His avg will fall soon and he will go on a super long cold streak... that will hurt... Shields is pitching for an elite team so wins and Ks are yours!

[hmfc1874]

I would do this. Shields is very solid, gets plenty Ks, rarely has a really bad day, and plays on a winning team. Nothing there not to like, and your pitching staff needs the help.

Help with mine: http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=412268

[Swept Away]

Trade accepted. Thanks guys.