Should i trade Arod

by jahs34 on Apr 22, 2007 10:52 AM EDT

5x5 league, with OBP instead of average, 16 people, the thing is i only had one second baseman, Howie Kendrick, who is injured, and i picked Ryan Theriot from the waiver wire, but the guy isn't that good and he doesn't play every day.

As we all know, Arod won't hit like that all year long, and there are several second baseman and third baseman, who had slow starts, i think i could trade him for 2 guys, maybe 3, these are my options, if i only have to drop 1 it would be Theriot, if i have to drop 2, they would be Theriot and Linebrink:

Arod for Atkins and Lugo or B Phillips, the thing is this the guy who won the league last year and probably the smartest owner.

Arod for Chipper or Zimmerman, Castillo and Looper

Arod for Upton and Rolen

Now there is this guy who has both Utley and Weeks, i think that maybe i can get both and the trade one for a third baseman, or one of them and Chavez.

One more thing about the league i just did 2 trades, there was a guy desperate for a closer, who offered me Carlos Delgado for Gagne, the thing is that i only have Putz and Frasor, but lucky there a guy was offering me Mariano for CC, so i approved both trades, the only problem is that CC was my top K's guy, so i dropped Jonny Gomes, and got Jason Hirsh from Free Agency.

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If you are unloading ARod I would definitely stay away from Chipper and even Rolen. Those guys, especially, Chipper, are injury problems.

by acr on Apr 22, 2007 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

So

Utley and Chavez?

by jahs34 on Apr 22, 2007 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions

not sure

The more I look at Ryan Theriot the more I think he is a pretty good player, especially in a 5x5 format. He has 5 sb's already and has stolen bases consistenly throughout his career. Of course ab's is the main concern. But as long as he hits at the top of the Cub line-up and steals bases he will be pulling his weight. DeRosa already had his back lock up on him once this season. Another back spasm or two and Theriot is playing everyday. I would certainly keep him over Linebrink on your bench.

In a 5x5 format it may be better to try for Weeks and Utley. Would the owner of Zimmerman trade you straight up for Utley?

by acr on Apr 23, 2007 12:26 AM EDT reply actions