Make a move for HanRam?

[tommo]

Currently in a 12 Team H2H Points league with one keeper (Players eligible if drafted in 6th round or later). Pretty standard scoring but we do get negative points for batters striking out (-.5), and being caught stealing (-1). I currently have Aybar and Ian Desmond with Yunel Escobar and Rafael Furcal on the waiver wire. Should I make a play for HanRam? I think giving up Weaver would really hurt my rotation. Hanley's owner has shown a lot of interest in Garcia though. Thanks!

My team:
C: Carlos Santana
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Martin Prado
3B: Jose Bautista
SS: Erick Aybar
OF: Carlos Gonzalez
OF: Colby Rasmus
OF: Andrew McCutchen
U: Casey McGehee
Reserves: Eric Hosmer, Ian Desmond, Gordon Beckham

SP: Jered Weaver
SP: Roy Oswalt
SP: Shaun Marcum
SP: Jaime Garcia
SP: Jhoulys Chacin
SP: Jeremy Hellickson
SP: Kyle McClellan
SP: Homer Bailey
RP: Carlos Marmol

His team:
C Avila, Alex(C) DET
1B Howard, Ryan(1B) PHI
2B Kendrick, Howard(2B) ANA
3B Young, Michael(3B) TEX
SS Ramirez, Hanley(SS) FLA
OF Bourn, Michael(OF) HOU
OF Holliday, Matt(OF) STL
OF Pence, Hunter(OF) HOU
UC abrera, Melky(OF) KC

Bench (2B) Utley, Chase(2B) PHI
Bench (OF) Victorino, Shane(OF) PHI
Bench (U) Cuddyer, Michael(1B,OF) MIN

SP Cain, Matt(SP) SF
SP Dempster, Ryan(SP) CHC
SP Liriano, Francisco(SP) MIN
SP Pineiro, Joel(SP) ANA
SP Zambrano, Carlos(RP,SP) CHC
RP Papelbon, Jonathan(RP) BOS

Bench (SP) Arroyo, Bronson(SP) CIN
Bench (SP) Beachy, Brandon(SP) ATL
Bench (SP) Matusz, Brian(SP) BAL
Bench (SP) Myers, Brett(SP) HOU

[dannahann]

I'd probably look to trade Weaver instead since you might get away without packaging a big time stud bat in the deal. I doubt Hanley comes real cheap but you might be able to sell him on the nice early season numbers Weaver and Prado posted. You could play Beckham in Prado's slot. I doubt he'd take that pair for Hanley but I can't see going lower without insulting him. I also don't know that you are all that much better off if you do the trade but unless his slump continues you still have to pay to get a guy like Hanley.

[tommo]

I actually just traded for Prado. Beckham's been atrocious. Would you suggest going for a lesser SS like possibly trading Rasmus for Starlin Castro or McGehee for Peralta who can also play short? Or will either Aybar/Desmond/Furcal/Escobar be serviceable from here on out?

[tommo]

Does Weaver for Hanley straight up gimp my pitching too much?

[kempy]

Does Weaver for Hanley straight up gimp my pitching too much?

I think your pitching is so strong that you can afford it, and the value you'd get is too much to pass up anyways. It fills a glaring need, and Hanley is bound to pick it up. Then you're looking at a juggernaut of an offense, with strong pitching as well...I'd pull the trigger on that any day.

[tommo]

Does Weaver for Hanley straight up gimp my pitching too much?

I think your pitching is so strong that you can afford it, and the value you'd get is too much to pass up anyways. It fills a glaring need, and Hanley is bound to pick it up. Then you're looking at a juggernaut of an offense, with strong pitching as well...I'd pull the trigger on that any day.

My offense would be dominant, but I don't really know how I'd feel about losing my staff's only true ace. We can start 5 starters and 1 reliever or 4 starters and 2 relievers.