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by **alexeroberts** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:32 am

so i'm newly in first place with 88 points, standard 5x5 roto. two teams within 5 points of me and 4th and 5th within 12 points. I have 48/55 batting points and 40/50 pitching points. I have 3 Batting points within reach, and I'm killing it in HR. Might gain a couple K points with the right arms, but ERA and WHIP will be hard to make up ground in. There is also some decent pitching on the waiver wire. Essentially if I can hold steady at high 80's I think I'll win.

So, I'm thinkin strongly about trading Kinsler, Reynolds, and either Marcum or Stauffer for Pedroia and Sandoval. I think I upgrade nicely at 2B and 3B, and get a huge avg boost without losing too much power. Marcum is the real kicker. I worried about his injuries a bit, but he's been so good I wonder if I'm giving up too much.

Last point is that the team I'm trading with is in 6th place, lowest contending team. I doubt he places, but he can certainly scrape points of the people right behind me, who are likely not trading me any shit i need.

I just picked up Ted Lilly off the WW so this trade sort of becomes Kinsler, Reynolds Marcum for Pedroia, Sandoval, Lilly. I know I'm overpaying, but is it worth it considering all the above?

Also, who do you like better ROS, Stauffer or Marcum?

Thanks much and WHIR for sure...

by **RedHopeful** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:42 am

For ROS, I'd stick with Stauffer. As for the deal, you do give up a good sum but you'll end up marginally better at 2 spots. Go ahead and make the deal - especially with a good stocked WW.

by **JJGBPD** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:50 am

Geesh, my instincts tell me to stick with Marcum over Stauffer. That being said, Stauffer has been great and Marcum is an injury risk. It's something each time he goes out now. I would definitely do the trade, but which pitcher you'll have to decide. If you forced me to pick, I'd keep Marcum.

by **redskincow** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:04 am

I'd take the risk and keep Marcum since MIL will get him more wins than SD...

by **redsoxflyfishr** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:21 am

Can Marcum & Lilly be removed from the trade? If not I say keep Marcum. If you can do a 2 for 2 straight across then I say pull the trigger and get Pedroia and Sandoval. However, if the guy won't go for that I do think you are in a position to over pay a bit considering your lead in HR.