Should I pull the trigger?

[nilodnayr]

Was just offered these two tempting trades.

 

I give up Figgins and Harden for Atkins and Durham

 

or even better

 

I give up Figgins and Al Reyes for Atkins and Durham

 

These arent just first testing the water offers, we've had a decent amount of back and forth. I have a ton of stolen base threats and the other guy has none. Its a 5x5 12 team roto, closers are very valuable. The other guy has Mo, Pap, and K Rod, so I'm sure this is a prelude to another trade for him if he were to get Reyes. Reyes is a total sell high, but, I'll be screwed if I go the season with 2 closers. My work blocks fantasy sports so I have to get pretty lucky for a closer change to happen on a weekend to pick a guy up on the wire (and other managers prospect/check meticulously). I love Harden, but God only knows if/when he'll pitch. I have big holes at CI and MI and lacking in RBIs. Should I pull the trigger?

[nilodnayr]

Holding out helped...I never responded to him and was just offered Durham and Atkins for Figgins and Theriot.

 

I have to pull the trigger on this one, right folks?

[tkenm356]

Durham is old and I don't buy his big year last year as the norm, not in the slightest. Atkins is off to a very slow start, I'm sure he'll come around. Figgins will still steal like 40-50 bases. Theriot is not an every day player, but he's Ryan Theriot and seems to perform well every chance he gets.

 

I don't know. if Atkins were guaranteed to perform like he did last year I'd do it in a heartbeat, but he hasn't really done jack.

 

I'd probably do it, but I'd ask for someone other than Ray freaking Durham. Who else does he have and who do you have?

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm trying to trade for Chone Figgins and have offered Uggla and Maine for him. Not enough? I have a glut of 2B and SP and need to aquire some steals or else I'll be essentially tanking that category.

 

Thoughts?

 

Edit: Not enough, I guess.

[nilodnayr]

I'm trying to trade for Chone Figgins and have offered Uggla and Maine for him. Too much? Not enough? I have a glut of 2B and SP and need to aquire some steals or else I'll be essentially tanking that category.

 

Thoughts?

 

I really think the trade Figgins/Theriot for Atkins/Durham trade is a steal...Atkins>>Figgins, Durham>Theriot. Although I'm not in need of steals with Rollins, Taveras, Victorino, and a bunch of 15 steal guys on my team.

 

I countered with additionally giving up Corey Hart for Lincecum, but not sure how well that will fly.

 

I think you aren't giving up enough. I'm very much not a Uggs fan, nothing hes done says he will repeat his 2006 campaign. Maine is obviously going to regress. Hes a fine back of the rotation starter, but nothing that special. If you can pull off that deal I'd do it.

[nilodnayr]

I'm trying to trade for Chone Figgins and have offered Uggla and Maine for him. Too much? Not enough? I have a glut of 2B and SP and need to aquire some steals or else I'll be essentially tanking that category.

 

Thoughts?

 

I really think the trade Figgins/Theriot for Atkins/Durham trade is a steal...Atkins>>Figgins, Durham>Theriot. Although I'm not in need of steals with Rollins, Taveras, Victorino, and a bunch of 15 steal guys on my team.

 

I countered with additionally giving up Corey Hart for Lincecum, but not sure how well that will fly.

 

I think you aren't giving up enough. I'm very much not a Uggs fan, nothing hes done says he will repeat his 2006 campaign. Maine is obviously going to regress. Hes a fine back of the rotation starter, but nothing that special. If you can pull off that deal I'd do it.

 

After at least two back and forths a day for seeminly ever we finally got a deal through. Figgins and Aaron Hill for Atkins and Durham.

 

When we had reached a stalemate I went back and proposed the Figgins/Theriot for Atkins/Durham deal that I had turned down weeks before. Evidently, because Theriot hasnt stolen a base in a while the guy balked at it. Frankly, in my mind the only thing thats changed with Theriot over the last few weeks is that he gained SS eligibility and has had a few more quotes of love from Lew. I see that as a plus. Theriot is definitely a poor man's Freel. Frankly I value him over Aaron Hill. While Hill had a great first month, hes recently slowed significantly both in average and power. He should have a decent average, but his power in April was for sure a fluke. I was more than happy to supplant Theriot for Hill and evidently, so was my trading partner.