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Braun for Trumbo, Weaver, & Sale

Hey All

I am in a head-to-head Points (weekly) keeper league.With the keeper league I get 2 guaranteed keepers. Everyone else is only "kept" if someone (or myself) drafts any of my team's 2012 players, I select a player from my 2012 team to be kept for my 2013 team. In this league, SP generally are the top scorers and will average the most points per week/scoring period.

My 2 keepers from 2011-2012 were Ryan Braun and Miguel Cabrera. My best players in the 2012 season that will be eligible to be kept for the 2013 season are Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, Felix Hernandez, Matt Cain, and Jacoby Ellsbury. At the moment I would keep Ryan Braun and Miguel Cabrera again, but would debate over Cain, Felix, or Jacoby (depending on his post-injured season). I also have players like Jay Bruce, Matt Wieters, Jake Peavy, and C.J. Wilson.

Currently I am in 2nd place and have already beaten the 1st place team when I faced them. I am playing for the win this season.

I was offered:

Mark Trumbo 1B,3B,LF,RF LAA - 191 points

Jered Weaver SP LAA - 250.5 points

Chris Sale SP CHW - 245

I would be giving up:

Ryan Braun LF MIL - 243 points

Ryan Dempster SP CHC -178 points

Felipe Paulino SP KC - 107 points

In addition I have 2 minor league bench spots on the team which any player can occupy (active or minor leaguer). Currently I have Harper and Ryan Howard and I will activate Howard next year and will have an empty minor league bench spot. I could put Sale or Trumbo in that spot to ensure holding onto them for a couple of years until they develop into a potential superstar.

If you need any more details about my team or the league or the deal, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you in advance for your advice and help.

Frank - phillies47 team name: "Thome Don't Play That"




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Should I accept the trade offer?
Yes!
16 votes
No, you are losing too much from Braun and/or losing a valuable keeper
3 votes
No, do not believe in the hype of Trumbo
0 votes

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Thank you in advance

Thank you to anyone that answers the poll but I would really appreciate it if you could provide a comment detailing your reasoning.
Thanks again!

by phillies47 on Jun 22, 2025 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I would do it

your getting 2 elite pitchers right now, and Trumbo has made a ton of progression this season. Hes no Braun, but he is a very capable replacement

Nick Adenhart will always be my favorite baseball player
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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 23, 2025 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

do the deal

if you are playing for this season, then you make that deal. Braun is tough to deal, but the return is very good.

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by Ray Guilfoyle on Jun 23, 2025 9:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Do the deal

especially since your league seems to favor pitchers slightly. Sale and Weaver are currently two of the best pitchers in baseball.

by pooptallica on Jun 23, 2025 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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