Billy Butler for Kelly Johnson

[garf112]

I just traded for Paul Konerko and I now have an overabundance of CI. I was going to trade away Billy Butler because I'm now convinced that he will never hit for big power numbers. I have an offer out where I would receive Kelly Johnson straight up. I kind of feel like Butler is worth a bit more. The guy has a bunch of third tier closers like Chris Perez and John Axford and I was going to ask for one.

Thoughts?


12 Team 5X5 keeper league (8 keepers)

C - Ryan Doumit
1B - Billy Butler
2B- Neil Walker
3B - David Wright
SS - Cliff Pennington
CI - Paul Konerko
MI - Asdrubal Cabrera
LF - Adam Lind
CF - Brett Gardner
RF - Corey Hart
OF - Carlos Quentin
OF - Jason Heyward
UT - Pedro Alvarez
BN - Angel Pagan
BN - Rajai Davis
BN - Hideki Matsui
BN - Coco Crisp
BN - Peter Bourjos
DL - Ian Kinsler

P - Roy Halladay
P - Gavin Floyd
P - Jonathan Broxton
P - Mike Gonzalez
P - Jered Weaver
P - Neftali Feliz
P - Brad Lidge
P - Ryan Dempster
P - Jon Rauch

[garf112]

apparently, people just put WHIR on their post for the heck of it. this forum continuously lets me down.

[footballmaniac]

I actually do not think its that bad of a trade. One way to think about it, who is available on the waiver wire and what are the comparison numbers?

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[Irish Drunk]

I think Butler is a better hitter but you're right he hasn't developed a power stroke which lowers his value based on his position. K Johnson has been pretty consistent all year and qualifies at 2B making him relatively more valuable. I think I'd make that deal.

[MrAccoe]

It doesn't hurt to try to get Chris Perez and Kelly Johnson for Butler. Or if he doesn't want to part with Perez, maybe even Axford who will share the closer role for the next few weeks.

Help?

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[kidsilk]

I would not do this deal. Butler is worth more than Johnson. He will develop his power stroke eventually. I think you could get more for him.

thanks for your help with mine