Like my 20 man team?

[Redlegs.]

In my 20 man league i am currently doing terrible. I am in 17th out of the 20.

I recently made 2 trades.
First - i give Verlander, Delmon Young, and Billy Wagner. I recieve Alex Rios and Derek Jeter.
Second - i give Bedard and Jeter. I recieve Jose Reyes.

So here is how my team is looking after i gave up on Starting Pitching.

C- J.R. Towles / Chris Ianetta
1b- Todd Helton
2b- Ty Wiggington
3b- Ryan Braun
SS- Jose Reyes
CI- James Loney
MI- Jeff Keppinger
IF- Juan Uribe/Chris Duncan
OF- Alex Rios
OF- Aaron Rowand
OF- Nate McLouth
Util- Jim Thome
BN- Jay Bruce, Chris Duncan, Chris Ianetta

SP- Randy Wolf, Justin Duscherer, Boof Bonser
RP- Trevor Hoffman, BJ Ryan, Jonathon Broxton, Heath Bell, Masa Kobayashi
DL- Jake Westbrook.

Do you like my trades to give up starting pitching and make my batting better? I like the look of my team better, as other teams have bad starting pitching like mine. I think when Braun heats up, as he has hit 4 HR's the past 2 days, i can ride his back along with Reyes and Rios. I expected better numbers of Thome than he has produced so far, and i'm enjoying Nate McLouth's breakout as i called it at the draft. I also look for Helton to pick it up.

Comments, Suggestions and opinions?

[Precise]

Thanks for the help!

I have never played in a 20-team league, but it seems like Braun and Reyes would be the best 1-2 hitting combination in your league. . Verlander/Bedard/Young/Wagner for Reyes/Rios is fine value-wise. However, I do think you need some pitching to compete. I would sell-high on McClouth.

[Redlegs.]

I actually really like the idea of trading McLouth for starters with his high value, as i have Jay Bruce to fill in when he gets brought up. (i'm a reds fan and look forward to it.)

[beadkong]

Great trade for Rios and Jeter!!! As a Cards fan, I admire your patience with Duncan..



Please give my team a look as well.

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