Ellsbury for Garcia in a keeper league? WHIR

[DrDC]

I was offered Jaime Garcia for Jacoby Ellsbury. Should I do this?

Here are the scoring categories in my roto league: HR, SB, K, AVG, OBP, SLG for hitters, and QS, SV, K, ERA, H/9, BB/9 for pitchers.

I am leading the league by a good margin in SB. Both players appear to be great keepers, since we use auction value x 110% as how much we spend on the keepers next year. I got Ellsbury for $8 this year and he got Garcia for $1. So next year, Ellsbury would be a keeper at $9, and Garcia $2.

If I trade Ellsbury, I could pick up Beltran to fill in. I am low on HR, so this would help there.


My roster:

C- R. Martin
1B- Votto
2B- Utley
3B- Bautista
SS- Reyes
LF- Joyce
CF- Ellsbury
RF- Ichiro
Util- Berkman
BN- R. Roberts, Wieters, Lowrie

SP- C. Lee
SP- Marcum
SP- Pineda
SP- Romero
SP- Billingsley
RP- Rivera
RP- Valverde
BN- Peavy, Latos

I'm looking for some in-depth analysis. Thanks a bunch guys!

[Bea Arthur]

I think you have a really solid staff, no need to go get Garcia. Plus you don't have a lot of depth to slot in for Ellsbury if you get rid of him. I think he'll be even better once the rest of the Red Sox lineup starts hitting (like they did today). Garcia is good, but still relatively unproven and doesn't get a lot of Ks. I would hold steady if I were you, or at least try to get more for Ellsbury.

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[kidsilk]

Keep Ells here. Your staff is already solid and Ellsbury is worth more in my opinion.

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[mcliffy2]

I think it leaves a hole in your OF and there isn't a clear winner, so I would hold tight.

[waltb87]

thanks for your help with mine...i wouldn't trade ellsbury either because it leaves a gap and ellsbury contributes to your team 5-6 times a week and garcia maybe 1-2 and hes not lights out...not worth ellsbury

[pre1322]

Garcia is good, but you can do better for Ellsy. In fact, the way he's playing I would consider it a bargain to keep him for $9. At that price I would AT LEAST hold out for a while to see what the market looks like...it's not like $9 really breaks the bank.

Like other said, your OF is shallow, your pitching is deep. Trading an OF for a SP doesn't really solve that for you.

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[Singles]

I would try moving Ichiro/martin or Ellsbury/Martin for a power OF. You can't afford to lose an OF without getting one back. You only need one of Ellsbury or Ichiro type OF not both.



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[AMKatUC10]

i'd definately hold off on this trade. boston's offense is getting better which obviously means huge things for ellsbury and i have serious doubts about garcia's long term stats. its tempting but i'd pass on this deal.

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[DrDC]

I'm bumping this because I want to highlight the fact that I can pick up Beltran or Guerrero to replace Ellsbury, giving me more power, which I need. I am far above the league in SB, so losing Ellsbury is not that bad. Considering this, what do you think?

[GardnerRunsRampant]

Your not getting good value for Ellsbury with Garcia. If power is a weakness, use Ellsbury to trade with a team weak in SB and Runs. Ellsbury has been turning in a nice season in a powerful lineup. Don't give him away for peanuts.

Thanks for the help in my post.