ARod Trade

by nazkev83 on Apr 28, 2008 4:41 PM EDT

Need a little advice on a trade I'm thinking about. I sort of have a problem with my lineup in the fact that I have too many infielders and can't field them all. I currently have Ortiz and Adrian Gonzalez available at 1B; ARod, Zimmerman, and Longoria at 3B; and Markakis, Hart, Hawpe, and Kemp at OF. We only play 1 1B, 1 3B, 3 OF, and 1 UTIL, so I'm stuck benching some pretty solid infielders. I feel like Zimmerman and Longoria won't get me fair value, as I've already tried shopping them. I was thinking about trying to deal ARod for Matt Holliday straight up. Is this giving up too much value, or is it a classic case of making a trade based off of your team's needs? Thanks for the advice!

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An embarassment of riches! AGonz at 1B, ARod at 3B, Markakis/Hart/Kemp in the OF with Ortiz at DH. Assuming no injuries, that would be the hitters I'd start. Can you package Longoria/Zimmerman/Hawpe for a top player?

by faketeams on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM EDT 0 recs

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Hey Eric, I've actually got Peavy and Webb too! So I'm liking my situation a tad... however, the problem is that Zimm and Hawpe have been slumping so bad that no one wants to touch them. I've got Furcal manning SS and was thinking about bundling him up with someone to try and upgrade there, but I have a feeling he's in for a monster year. Do I just wait this one out and bench these slumping stars? There's a possibility I could get Dunn for Zimmerman... thoughts?

Sidenote... someone dropped McGowan. Drop Jair Jurrjens for him? Thanks again, love the site!

by nazkev83 on Apr 29, 2008 8:44 AM EDT up 0 recs

Sit

I have had some of the same trade issues with Zimmerman so i understand others don't want him until he does better. In the mean time, I am sitting him.

I'd trade Zimmerman for Dunn.

I'd take McGowan over Jurrjens. A more proven commodity over a rookie is easy to do. Looking at their season-to-date perfs makes it harder though.

by faketeams on Apr 29, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up 0 recs