Is this a good trade?

[nilodnayr]

I'm in desperate need of healthy pitching (I have Harden, The Unit, Pedro, Smoltz, Hughes, Burnett, and probably more that I can't remember) who are all awesome when they are healthy, but I've fallen decently behind on IP and need to catch up if I want to compete in Ks and Wins.

 

I'm in a 5x5 (5 keepers) and the first place guy is unreachable, but hes interested in trading for the future.

 

Right now I have an OF (4 positions) glut with Manny, Griffey, Holliday, Victorino, Dye, and Taveras, as well as Baldelli on the DL (like he'll ever be healthy) and decent players on the waiver.

 

He doesn't have the best OF and is looking to acquire a keeper. We are in discussions for a packaged centered around Holliday (with Gordon and possibly Bartlett) for Bedard, Gallardo, and Brandon Phillips/Carlos Guillen. I already have rollins but we have a MIF position. I'm looking to acquire a MIF because I have Kendrick and Kinsler who are soon coming back but who knows how they'll play.

 

Should I pull the trigger and give up a keeper?

 

My keepers from last year were

Manny

Rollins

Berkman

Holliday

Figgans (who was traded)

 

But I have Braun, Victorino, Beckett, and Carlos Pena who wouldn't be horrible keeper options. And of course any of those guys I may acquire wouldn't be bad options either.

 

Thoughts?

[TruffleShuffle]

all i can say is that using one of your keepers on braun is a no-brainer

[NCCubFan]

all i can say is that using one of your keepers on braun is a no-brainer

Depending on which Braun he's talking about. :D

[nilodnayr]

all i can say is that using one of your keepers on braun is a no-brainer

Depending on which Braun he's talking about. :D

 

Ryan Braun. Er...Ryan Braun on the Brewers, not the Royals.

[nilodnayr]

all i can say is that using one of your keepers on braun is a no-brainer

 

And yes, I plan on keeping Braun, but he'd replace Figgans. So I'd still need to decide on another guy to keep if I trade Holliday.

 

Phillips would be tempting given hes a 2b, but statistically, this current season is an abnormality. Victorino wouldn't be bad either. Pena's numbers actually arent a fluke this year but he wouldnt go in the first 5 rounds of a 12 team draft. And only a few of the 60 keepers are typically starters, even though Bedard, Beckett, and Gallardo could have top 60 status.

 

Although having a semi-iffy 5th keeper really isnt going to hurt me next year and acquiring that pitching should lock me into second place this year.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'd hang onto Bedard. His K rate has really jumped this year, and his WHIP is #4 in the AL. Aside from his HR rate he's been outstanding across the board... I could see him having a really good year next year.