Trade away keeper to win this year? WHIR 100%

[footballisbetter.com]

I am looking to make a run at the playoffs. I would be trading Pedro Alvarez, who will cost $1 for the next 3 seasons. No other players in this trade are keeper eligible. Is this worth it to make my team better this year. WHIR 100%

I give: P Alvarez, BJ Upton, Berkman, Slowey, Gorzollany, Medlan
I get: Texiera, Furcal, Bourne, Colby Lewis, Neiman, Jonathan Sanchez

5x5 h2h

My roster- keepers in bold
C- Posada
C- M Montero
1st- Berkman
3rd- Youkilis
CI- G Jones
2nd- Cano
SS- Andrus
MI- Weeks $1 for next season
OF (start 4) Ethier, CarGo, Granderson, BJ Upton
U- Pedro Alvarez $1 for next 3 seasons
Pitchers (start 9)- Felix, Verlander, Danks, Hughes $3 for next 3 seasons, Medlan, Slowey, Gorzelanny, A Bailey, Gregg
Bench- Hellickson $1 for next 2 seasons, Mike Gonzalez, E Meek

[KSig24]

You are solidifying your staff a bit with good arms, but Sanchez and Niemann may be guys that are just having good years. I do not really know if I give up Pedro Alvarez at all especially at that price. He will be a 40 HR guy and maybe as soon as next year. Berkman on the decline and Upton has never really given us a full season of 5x5 production. I say if the pot is large enough and you feel that this trade will catapult you into the winners lounge then do it, but giving away Pedro may be a large price tag especially when he becomes one of the top 3B in the game.

help with mine?

[KSig24]

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[tactics122]

An important thing would be to know who you would be keeping instead of pedro if you do this deal, but Tex is such a massive improvement over berkman, and your pitching gets deeper I would certainly do this trade....

[footballisbetter.com]

An important thing would be to know who you would be keeping instead of pedro if you do this deal,

I wouldn't know yet. I can only add extra years to players when I first draft or pick them up off the WW. So I could possibly make another trade for a keeper later or search the WW for a minor leaguer or an injured player who will produce next season.

[twistedude]

I think getting Tex here is definitely worth the sacrifice of losing Alvarez for the next three. If you're in contention now, then you gotta do it. Tex is always a 2nd half monster.

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[IPA]

I have never played in a keeper league or in league where the players had a salary. I don't really understand how the salary thing works. But, you said you want to win this year and I think this trade is huge in your favor. I would do it.

[footballisbetter.com]

Just an FYI. I am currently in 4th place in my division (top 3 make the playoffs). I am 5.5 games out with 6 weeks to go. I would like to be a buyer but it has to be a trade that gives me a realistic chance to make a strong run.

[Tom Emanski AllStars]

i think i do this deal. it's a huge upgrade and definitely will give you a chance to make the top 3. after all you're only losing 1 keeper in Alvarez. There's no guarantee he'll be longoria just like there's no guarantee he'll be alex gordon

[kidsilk]

I say do it as well. Teix is a second half stud and is heating up. Getting him and upgrading some pitching trumps losing Alvarez in my opinion. Especially if you can possibly win this year.

please help

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