My Choo-Choo and Posey for Fielder

[BALCO All-Stars]

12 team, H2H, C/1B/2B/3B/SS/MI/CI/4 OF/UTIL/9 P/3 BN/2 DL

Current keepers:

C: Posey
1B: Votto
2B: Utley
3B: Longoria
CI: A-Rod

I got offered:

his Prince Fielder for my Buster Posey and Shin Choo-Choo

Fielder would just replace Posey and he would occupy my UTIL spot...thoughts? no brainer right? especially since I'm not freezing Choo anyway?

[Matt_Domsic]

Assuming it's 5x5? and I have no idea how keepers are evaluated or drafted but I'd say you'll be fine either way. It's definitely not a no-brainer, especially if Posey can be drafted in a later round for you than Prince.

I might just keep Posey for years to come at a thin position and draft more power in the draft. You're definitely not SHORT on power as it stands now.

[bginda2g]

First, I'd be keeping Choo over A-Rod, you have no SB currently being kept.

I would counter Posey and A-Rod for Fielder.

[rookies and cream]

Any way you could package ARod and Choo for a first round OF'er like Braun, Cargo, or Crawford?

[Matt_Domsic]

First, I'd be keeping Choo over A-Rod, you have no SB currently being kept.

I would counter Posey and A-Rod for Fielder.

So Choo's 20 bags will take him to the ship? There's TONS of cheap speed this year...there's never really cheap power and 120+ RBI

[BALCO All-Stars]

Yes, it is 5x5.

I disagree about keeping Choo over A-Rod, I'd rather have the bigger power threat at a thinner position, especially when we use a CI.

I am planning on packaging A-Rod with a Phillips to get a top OF (Crawford fits best) back to balance out my team some more, and if not, IMO power is king in H2H leagues, and I can grab a Rajai Davis, Gardner, name your later round 40+ SB OF player here as the draft goes on.

[bginda2g]

So Choo's 20 bags will take him to the ship? There's TONS of cheap speed this year...there's never really cheap power and 120+ RBI

Well maybe in that case yes, but I don't see A-Rod getting 120 RBI and jacking 35+ HR. It's like a 10 HR and 15 RBI victory for A-Rod, 15 SB and 10 BA victory for Choo. CI can easily be filled by a first basemen to give you 25 HR.

As for the steals, I don't think you want to run out Gardner or Pierre everyday, they'll take a toll on you elsewhere.

Plus it's a keeper league and realistically this could be the last year Utley is worth keeping.

[Acholder]

Yeah I agree with the Utley comment, I think this is the last year to get real value for him. Maybe try to package him and someone else for like a Cano or even a SS position. I like Choo a lot and think this year he will shine having Santana back in the lineup with maybe a healthy Sizemore. Your team looks really good and you might be able to 2 for 1 to get a really weak position. I however dont like trading for a Util guy and handicapping myself that early. Any offers you see possible?

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[FantasyTeamAdvice]

I agree with most posters, I wouldn't give up Posey as he should be a keeper for years to come. Look at how the MLB teams are reacting to Fielder, they don't want him long term, because his body could break down in a few years.

[ensanimal]

I'd say this is a no brainer deal for you. Go get Fielder.