Getting a legit closer

[jason.park.87]

I felt my team was really weak in Saves, so I decided to make a trade for a legit closer. I also made my team a little younger in this Dynasty League.

I gave up:
Bay, Sizemore, Frank Francisco, Ervin Santana.

I got:
LaPorta, Franklin Gutierrez, Soria.

How did I do?

14 Team H2H Dynasty League (first year)
Hitter Stats: Runs, HRs, RBIs, SBs, BA, OBP
Pitcher Stats: Wins, Saves, Ks, Holds, ERA, WHIP

C: Mike Napoli (Tex. - also 1B)
1B: Prince Fielder (Mil.)
2B: Ian Kinsler (Tex.)
3B: Jose Bautista (Tor. - also OF)
SS: Alexei Ramirez (CWS)
OF: Brett Gardner (NYY)
OF: Nyjer Morgan (Was.)
OF: Nick Swisher (NYY)
Util.: Russell Martin (NYY - C)
Util.: Chris Coghlan (Fla. - OF)
Bench: Grady Sizemore (Cle. - OF)
Bench: Mitch Moreland (Tex. - 1B)
Bench: Jason Bay (NYM - OF)
Bench: Jason Bartlett (SD - SS)
Bench: Omar Infante (Fla. - 2B, 3B, SS, OF)

SP: Roy Halladay (Phi.)
SP: Phil Hughes (NYY)
RP: Chris Perez (Cle.)
RP: Joba Chamberlain (NYY - RP)
P: Frank Francisco (Tor. - RP)
P: George Sherrill (Atl. - RP)
P: Matt Belisle (Col. - RP)
P: Brandon Morrow (Tor. - SP)
Bench: Ervin Santana (LAA - SP)
Bench: Bronson Arroyo (Cin. - SP)
Bench: Ivan Nova (NYY - SP)
Bench: Dallas Braden (Oak. - SP)
Bench: Mike Pelfrey (NYM - SP)

[Jupiter4]

Soria is a top closer. Bay and Sizemore are big risks, they do have a big upside if they get back to their best career numbers. Odds they both rebound are slim. I like your deal. Let someone else have to wait for those two to produce.

[lane_anasazi2]

Not a huge fan of this deal. LaPorta is as much as a risk as Bay or Sizemore, and unlike them he doesn't have any history of being able to hit MLB pitching, and as much as I like Guti he's a much better real-life player. I suppose it's possible he goes 20/20 with a decent AVG but it's real unlikely. Soria is obviously a stud but your league counts holds, which makes relievers even more fungible than they already are.

That being said, I don't think you got hosed. I'd call this deal about even. You certainly didn't win big, though.