Everyone has Hanley fever. Is he worth it?

[fla111768]

OK, as a Rays fan, I'm just biding my time until the 7:05 start, but hear me out. Yahoo leagues now have two utility players which reduces the need for that great player in a shallow position imo. In other words, there's nothing wrong with drafting Pujols and coming back with Panda or drafting Hanley and coming back with Rollins. They aren't backups, just players playing different positions in the lineup.

Hanley is not worth another #1 plus a top 40 player unless the SS position is a problem.

If you want the top 10 players (excluding pitchers) for R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG

1. Pujols
2. Longoria
3. Braun
4. Hanley
5. Miggy
6. Kemp
7. ARod
8. Utley
9. Tex
10. Mauer

It looks like Hanley owners are asking for too much right now. I'm trying to get Hanley also right now, but I can't go above Rollins/Gallardo for Hanley/Niemann. I have Longoria and I wouldn't trade him for Hanley straight up. Crawford/Gallardo is a no also.

[k.k.]

I'm a first time Han-Ram owner this season, drafting him with the 2nd overall pick. I know by season's end I'll be decently happy with his performance, but so far he's not lived up to expectations for a top 5 pick, IMO. I'm not going to worry about him too much for now though. I think he'll fire up nicely yet.

The problem with acquiring him is that owners will want a truckload for him, so in most cases it's probably not worth all the stuff you'll have to give up to get him, unless you have an eccentric trade partner or someone completely out to lunch.