Lee or JJ

[warner892001]

I traded for Cliff Lee in my keeper league. I have another team interested in Lee and is willing to give me Josh Johnson straight up.

If I do the deal I get the younger player but less wins and Lee seems fairly solid. Im really torn. Help?

[The Artful Dodger]

I'd rather have Lee, at least for this year.

[SCOTTYG]

What are your pitching categories?

Johnson has a sore arm/shoulder, but Lee had fatigue at end of last year and logged a whole bunch of innings the last 2 seasons. As he ages, will catch up. For the long haul, JJ may be better, but I'd be very leery of him. I bet you could get a Lincecum, Kershaw or Verlander and be more satisfied at year's end.

[warner892001]

Our pitching categories are ERA Whip wins strikeouts and saves. Just a standard system. Ive had other teams propose me offers for lee and the pitcher they are giving back to me is kyle drabek or colby lewis or brett cecil. I want a comparable pitcher back not some 3rd starter projected to have a career year. I think the other teams in my league are undervaluing him and maybe i am slightly overvaluing him

I have no problems keeping him but my team is younger and so getting a younger will help me in the long term where as i feel if i keep lee im in a sort of win now scenario.

[rotoquest]

If I thought they would both pitch 33 games, Then I'd say JJ. But that's usually not the case, so I say lee.

[SCOTTYG]

I have no problems keeping him but my team is younger and so getting a younger will help me in the long term where as i feel if i keep lee im in a sort of win now scenario.

Maybe you go after a younger pitcher, like a Helickson, Price or Hanson etc. Something you can do is target someone who wants to win NOW and possibly grab a draft pick, maybe next year or year after.