by dannahann » Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:17 pm
I guess you could try your offer with Sanchez and a couple of your bench guys but why? I know some people think it never hurts to offer ANY deal but I think you risk Pujols owners slamming the door and never considering any of your future offers seriously. I'd never consider offering that package (even if it were Howard) for a guy who for all intents and purposes is the #1 player in the game. Maybe he's desperate for pitching and would buy high on Haren? If so packaging Haren and Howard won't be an embarrassing 1st offer. You could also try Beltre and howard. Doubt either deal gets accepted but at least he'll know you want to trade seriously.
Both Pujols and Howard have been dealt several times in our league this year. It's a 12T roto keeper so I'm not sure the valuations translate to your league or not? I'll include transaction dates as player value perceptions evolve as seasons progress.
Pujols deals (all were settled with Albert in the midst of a longterm slump):
APR 22 - Pujols for Josh Johnson Kendry Delmon and K-Rod (refer to date, JJ was healthy and Morales looked to be on road to return)
May 4 - Pujols Beltran and Asdrubal for Hanley Lind Adam Jones
May 5 - Pujols Fred Sanchez and Mike Adams for CarGo Shields Prado
May 27 - Pujols Longoria Felix and Stubbs for Miggy Cargo Haren McGhee and Raijai
Howard deals:
APR 5 - Howard Infante and Bumgarner for Cruz Rollins and Contreras
APR 8 - Howard Kendrick and Bell for Kinsler McCann Ike Davis and Dom Brown (special keep rules for rooks)
APR 21 - Howard and jaime Garcia for Josh Johnson and Kendy (see date reference above)
Unfortunately they weren't ever in the same trade and infact none of the Pujols trading even started until the assets from Howard's final deal was part of the package that convinced Albert's first owner to move him. I see this as a good sign for your chances.
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