roberts for dempster-whir

[2muchchalk]

small 8 team league
start ci, mi, 4 of and util
start 9 SP
roto 6x6 (qs and 2b+3b+walks)


Rankings
Active Batters
Martinez, Victor(C) DET
Cabrera, Miguel(1B) DET
Roberts, Brian(2B) BAL
Young, Michael(3B) TEX
Drew, Stephen(SS) ARI
Escobar, Yunel(SS) TOR
Youkilis, Kevin(1B) BOS
Braun, Ryan(OF) MIL
Bruce, Jay(OF) CIN
Kemp, Matt(OF) LA
Stubbs, Drew(OF) CIN
Berkman, Lance(1B) STL

McGehee, Casey(3B) MIL
Figgins, Chone(2B) SEA
Bourn, Michael(OF) HOU
Wells, Vernon(OF) ANA
Dunn, Adam(1B) CHW
Lind, Adam(DH) TOR
Utley, Chase(2B) PHI

Rankings
Active Pitchers
Billingsley, Chad(P) LA
Garza, Matt(P) CHC
Haren, Dan(P) ANA
Kuroda, Hiroki(P) LA
Lewis, Colby(P) TEX
Lyon, Brandon(P) HOU
Marcum, Shaun(P) MIL
Walden, Jordan(P) ANA
Weaver, Jered(P) ANA

Burnett, Sean(P) WAS
Franklin, Ryan(P) STL
Jurrjens, Jair(P) ATL
Bailey, Andrew(P) OAK

[bsoates]

I don't think Dempster is worth that trade ( I'm probably saying that because of how he's looked lately). It's really up to you though; you have enough depth at 2B (with Utley and Figgins) and SP to make either decision.

[skones]

I don't think Dempster is worth that trade ( I'm probably saying that because of how he's looked lately). It's really up to you though; you have enough depth at 2B (with Utley and Figgins) and SP to make either decision.

I definitely disagree with your perceived depth. Figgins has looked abysmal at the dish this year, and he wasn't overly productive last year outside of the bases he stole. I have zero faith in Utley's knee right now. With that being said, I'm going to hang onto Roberts for this one. Dempster is a solid pitcher, but given that your league is shallow, Dempster's tendency to walk batters, and the offense behind him, I'm not sure he'll be overly valuable. There might be comparable pitchers on the waiver wire that you could pick up if you wanted, assuming you're willing to sacrifice a few strike outs.

At this point, IMO, you're dealing away your starting 2B for a pitcher who would be the 7th best guy on your staff