Kinsler for Medlen/Rafael Soriano

[amarlls]

10 team standard roto redraft 2C

Should I risk giving up kinsler to secure a solid closer and also get Medlen because my SP are so weak?

Active Batters
McCann, Brian(C) ATL
Santana, Carlos(1B,C) CLE
Gonzalez, Adrian(1B) LAD
Kinsler, Ian(2B) TEX
Ramirez, Hanley(3B,SS) LAD
Tulowitzki, Troy(SS) COL
Cabrera, Everth(SS) SD
Encarnacion, Edwin(1B) TOR
Cruz, Nelson(OF) TEX
Gordon, Alex(OF) KC
Myers, Wil(OF) TB
Prado, Martin(3B,OF) ARI
Trout, Mike(OF) LAA
Machado, Manny(3B) BAL

Profar, Jurickson(2B) TEX
Marte, Starling(OF) PIT
Ruggiano, Justin(OF) MIA


Active Pitchers
Chapman, Aroldis(P) CIN
Greinke, Zack(P) LAD
Grilli, Jason(P) PIT
Kuroda, Hiroki(P) NYY
Latos, Mat(P) CIN
Marcum, Shaun(P) NYM
Peavy, Jake(P) CHW
Perkins, Glen(P) MIN
Reed, Addison(P) CHW

Bauer, Trevor(P) CLE
Beckett, Josh(P) LAD
Miller, Shelby(P) STL

[Fenris-77]

i don't think your pitching looks weak for this year. Grienke/Latos/Peavy/Chapman is a fine pitching core IMO. I wouldn't give up a guy like Kinsler for a mid-range arm and a closer under pretty much any circumstances though. If you're hurting for saves just go prospecting for closers in waiting and you'll get some hits eventually. It's not that the value is bad for you of course, not if Medlen hits, but I still don't like it.

[MadDog36]

No if anything I would try to acquire one more stud OF.
What is available for RP prospects?
DO NOT TRADE KINSLER you don't have another option on your roster!

[amarlls]

Weve got

Jose Veras
Frank Francisco
Bobby parnell
Javy Guerra
Santiago Casilla

Who should I drop?

[Fenris-77]

The only maybe reliable closer on that list is Parnell. Who would be comfortable dropping for him? Personally, I'd drop Profar for him in heartbeat if you've already drafted.

[jtsandwich]

For a 10 team league, yes, I think you are a bit weak at SP. But I would NOT trade Kinsler for a young SP and a closer who could lose his job witht the strength of the 2 set up guys in Wash. you can always find 5-10 closers throughout the year, you just have to get them. Wait and see what happens with Chapman. I am concerned that he will not make it in the rotation and may end up closing again.