Quick help taking advantage of ARod injury

[garretterik]

Guy in my league has ARod and Votto and needs bats.
I just traded away CC for Kemp, so need some arms. Trade will go through on Saturday (also just dropped Gose for Parker).

I offered this guy Rizzo for Gallardo last week and he rejected it.
Obviously I am interested in Strasburg, Gallardo, Kuroda, and Motte from his team. What is a fair, but lower offer for one of my 3B? Also which one would you want to try to shop? A couple of weeks ago I would have thought Freese, but he has been on fire.
1. Should I try Middie or Freese?
2. What do I want in return? Is Gallardo enough?

12 team Yahoo Roto 5x5 standard (non-keeper)

My team:
C Yadier Molina (StL - C)
1B Paul Goldsmith (Ari-1B)
2B Neil Walker (Pit-2B)
3B David Freese (StL - 3B)
SS Hanley Ramirez (Mia - SS, 3B)
OF Jay Bruce (Cin - OF)
OF Michael Bourn (Atl - OF)
OF Yoenis Cespedes (Oak - OF)
Util Tony Rizzo (ChC-1B)
Util Pablo Sandoval (SF - 1B,3B)
BN Will Middlebrooks (BOS-3B)
BN Ben Zobrist (TB - 2B,OF)
DL Troy Tulowitzki (Col - SS)
Pitchers
SP CC Sabathia (NYY - SP) DL
SP Jake Peavy (CWS-SP)
RP Addison Reed (CWS - RP)
RP KRod (MIl-RP)
P Madison Bumgarner (SF - SP)
P Ryan Cook (Oak-RP)
P Johnny Cueto (Cin - SP)
BN AJ Burnett (Pit-SP)
BN Tom Wilhemsen (Sea-RP)
BN Ben Sheets (Atl-SP)
BN Jarrod Parker (Oak-SP)

His team:
C Ryan Doumit (Min - C,OF)
1B Joe Mauer (Min - C,1B)
2B Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
3B Alex Rodriguez (NYY - 3B)
SS Rafael Furcal (StL - SS)
OF Austin Jackson (Det - OF)
OF Michael Cuddyer (Col - 1B,2B,OF)
OF Carlos Quentin (SD - OF)
Util Jeff Francoeur (KC - OF)
Util Desmond Jennings (TB - OF)
BN Rajai Davis (Tor - OF)
DL Joey Votto (Cin - 1B)
SP Ivan Nova (NYY - SP)
SP Yovani Gallardo (Mil - SP)
RP Jason Motte (StL - RP)
RP Carlos Marmol (ChC - RP)
P Stephen Strasburg (Was - SP)
P Hiroki Kuroda (NYY - SP)
P Edwin Jackson (Was - SP)
P Trevor Cahill(Ari - SP)
BN Wei-Yin Chen (Bal - SP)
BN Felix Doubront (Bos - SP,RP)
BN John Axford (Mil-RP)

[jeffro10]

Definitely try to trade Middlebrooks first. He won't be enough for Gallardo. Maybe start by asking for Kiruda and Motte. If he bites, perfect. If not, act like it's a huge loss to do Middlebrooks for Kiruda straight up and he'd probably bite. Hold on to Freese for sure.

[garretterik]

Thanks.
I just offered Middie and KRod (he has Axe)
for Kuroda and Motte
... let's see if he bites.

[mfisher17]

You definitely have room to lose a 3Bmen. Hanley and Sandoval would probably net you a frontline starter, while Middlebrooks would net you a Kuroda type. Depending on how long Tulo is on the shelf, giving up Hanley might be your best option...he's a shell of his former self, but people love the name...you could definitely get a steal. That being said Middlebrooks and Rodriguez would more than likely get you Kuroda and Motte...which would be a win for you.