Need help with blockbuster trade! WHIR

[teezy33]

In a vacuum, what are your thoughts on this deal?

I send Rios, Weaver, and Cain for Lincecum, Halladay, and Carpenter.

My logic is that Lincecum, Carpenter, and Halladay are "buy low's" - Lincecum and Carpenter are down this year compared to last, and Halladay isn't getting the run support, but I know that argument isn't exactly water tight.

I'm also afraid Cain and Weaver are both going to drop off a bit over the second half (Weaver especially hasn't traditionally done as well in the 2nd half and he's drawing tough pitching matchups), and although Rios has been a great pick up this year, I think I could stand to lose him in my OF and still stay afloat with Ethier, Victorino, Hunter, and Gardner.

I also have some big bats waiting to come off the DL (Morneau, Utley, and Tulo), but my pitching could be a bit better, and this would obviously be an upgrade. Thanks for your help, drop me a link and I'll return the favor!

[juan436585]

I would probably take this deal mostly because i think weaver, rios, and cain will all drop off a little bit the rest of the way. Also since you can stand to lose rios makes things even better. Lincecum, Halladay, Carpenter will get you a ton of K's and should get you a good amount of W's along with a good ERA. I say do it!

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[bigoz89]

Wow, 3 studs on one side of a deal? I would definitely take it. If you DL'ed bats come back hot, you are all set!

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[acertijo]

Oh yeah, I definitely do that deal! You'll be fine with the hitting and that pitching trio is great, even if Lincecum and Carp are down a little compared to the recent past (inevitable, given how awesome they had been).

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[MadDog36]

Tulo's back now so he can take Rios place in your lineup? Or shuffle around I take it at UTL?

Lincecum, Halladay, and Carpenter side wins this easily.

[waltb87]

You will easily be getting two of the three best pitchers in the majors with carpenter being like 5 or 6, arguably. Cain is definitely replaceable with Carpenter, Weaver is replaceable with Halladay, and of course you are getting Lince which isn't a bad pickup for Rios. Id definitely do it...

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[bobnerns]

I'm taking this without thinking twice. Lincecum and Halladay were the top two pitchers drafted and Carpenter is incredibly solid. You give up a couple of slightly overperforming pitchers this year and an overperforming outfielder. Definitely take this.

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