Trade proposal: King Felix for Papelbon

[sledge4]

10-team, classic 5x5 roto, mixed league, non-keeper

I'm not good at starting trade discussions. I work better when someone else proposes first, but I can't wait any longer. I'm looking to add a closer and he needs starting pitching and a first basemen, so i'm thinking of proposing the following deal:

Getting >
3b Sandoval (gives me some depth and Util)
RP Papelbon (he has other closers to choose from)

Sending >
OF/1B Hart
SP King Felix

I'd love to try and get Beltran, Granderson or Kemp but not sure what else makes sense.

Thanks!!

My Roster
C: McCann
1b: Pujols
2b: Utley
3b: Wright
Ss: Desmond
2b/Ss: Drew
1b/3b: Votto
OF: Gordon, Hart, Cabrera, Cespedes, Trout
Util/Bench: Quentin, Lind, Espinoza (rotating players at Util)

Pitchers
SP: King Felix, CJ Wilson, J. Santana, Tommy Hansen, Bauer, Parker, W. Rodriquez, Nova, McCarthy (DL)
RP: Valverde, Kimbrel, David Hernandez, Storen (DL)

His roster...
C A.J. Pierzynski, CWS
1B Ike Davis, NYM 1B
2B Ben Zobrist, TB 2B, OF
3B Pablo Sandoval, SF 3B
SS Rafael Furcal, StL SS
2B/SS Aaron Hill, Ari 2B
1B/3B Michael Young, Tex 1B, 3B, DH
OF Curtis Granderson, NYY OF
OF Gregor Blanco, SF OF
OF Torii Hunter, LAA OF
OF Rajai Davis, Tor OF
OF Quintin Berry, Det OF
UTIL Mike Napoli, Tex C, 1B
Bench Carlos Beltran, StL OF (on bench because team not playing today)
Bench Alfonso Soriano, ChC OF (on bench because team not playing today)
DL Matt Kemp*, LAD OF
DL Jonathan Lucroy*, Mil C

P Justin Verlander, Det SP
P Dan Haren, LAA SP PP
P Jonathan Papelbon, Phi RP
P Joel Hanrahan, Pit RP
P Chris Perez, Cle RP
P Addison Reed, CWS RP
P Ryan Vogelsong, SF SP
P Matt Harrison, Tex SP
P Joaquin Benoit, Det RP
Bench Kyle Lohse, StL SP
Bench Doug Fister, Det SP

[emenewe5]

I wouldn't. You've got Kimbrel and Valverde...to say you "need" a closer may be a bit much. You might want a third but, you've got options there - including a guy that might be the best of them all.

And you've got Pujols and Wright, so don't really need Pablo (though, I do love me some Pablo).

The guy you really "need" is Felix. He's the most valuable player in the deal. Hart's expendable. Pablo and Paps are great...but...I'd hold onto Felix.

[sledge4]

All the people ahead of me in saves have (at least) 3 closers...thus the feeling of need. Plus Valverde is a spit-wade away from losing the job and Storen isn't certain he will be the closer when he returns. They keep saying Hernandez is D-backs closer of the future, but that doesn't help me now.

Sandoval was just the best I thought I could get from him without getting crazy and asking for Beltran, Kemp, etc.

Thanks!

[Pancake Panda]

If I were to trade felix, I would want someome better than Paplebon. Kimbrel is a great closer, but it makes sense to upgrade over Valverde. I just don't think you want to give up Felix in a trade like this.