Rate My Trade - Keeper Edition

by RJK on Jul 14, 2008 2:57 AM EDT in Baseball

I made a huge trade yesterday that may determine the final standings of my league. I'll spare you with every category standing so you can rate the trade "in a bubble." Our league keeps up to 5 players each year accounting for the first 5 rounds of the draft.

Team 1 - In 1st place with 93 points trades away Ryan Braun

Team 2 - Tied for 3rd place with 74.5 points trades away Justin Morneau, Rich Harden, and Brad Lidge.

Poll

Who wins this trade?

Team 1 - trades Ryan Braun

55 votes

Team 2 - trades Justin Morneau, Rich Harden, and Brad Lidge

31 votes

86 votes | Poll has closed

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is this what your saying?

if u got harden,morneau and lidge for braun it should be vetoed

by superherodj on Jul 14, 2008 6:40 AM EDT reply actions

Vetoes are a horrible idea

If two teams agree to a trade without collusion, especially in a keeper league, vetoes are not the way to go.

by Xavier. on Jul 14, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe

In a mixed league with limited keepers, getting Braun, an early 2nd round pick, is valuable. If the team has viable options on his bench to replace Harden and Lidge, then it is fine.

I admit it does look like a lot at 1st and 2nd glance.

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by faketeams on Jul 14, 2008 8:26 AM EDT reply actions

Back Story

So here’s the back story. I’m Team 1. Team 2 offered me this deal. I saw the incredible value and took it. I’ll take a little hit with power but, hopefully make up for it in average and all pitching categories. I didn’t want to lose Braun since he was my top keeper but, I want to win this year.
Team 2 will now have Pujols, Utley, Miguel Cabrera, Braun, and Ortiz as keepers going into next year. This year he had a similarly insane keeper list but, one bad luck trade and a whole lot of injuries put him in 3rd place. He is trying to go the way of the Oakland A’s by buying and selling at the same time. I also know he’s trying to offer Ortiz and the rest of his parts to try and pry A-Rod from his owner. Considering the fact that his keeper list might be A-Rod, Braun, Pujols, Utley, and Cabrera next year, I better win now!

by RJK on Jul 14, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions