Beckett for 5 players

[Sweep The Leg Johnny]

In a 12 team keeper auction league. Unfortunately my team sucks this year, but I do have a couple keepers, one of those keepers being Josh Beckett. I always worry about Beckett's injuries and I recently was offered a trade.

 

Beckett

 

for

 

Willingham, Ankiel, O. Cabrera, Buckholz, Blanton

 

The reason he's offer 5 players is because we can only keep 12 players per season. He has a slew of keepers and is unloading guy that may be in the auction.

 

Any thoughts?

[nilodnayr]

In a 12 team keeper auction league. Unfortunately my team sucks this year, but I do have a couple keepers, one of those keepers being Josh Beckett. I always worry about Beckett's injuries and I recently was offered a trade.

 

Beckett

 

for

 

Willingham, Ankiel, O. Cabrera, Buckholz, Blanton

 

The reason he's offer 5 players is because we can only keep 12 players per season. He has a slew of keepers and is unloading guy that may be in the auction.

 

Any thoughts?

 

I wouldn't take any of those players in the first 12 rounds of a draft. Are there financial reasons involved?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'd give it strong consideration. I think Beckett's in for an injury or crash back down to earth, and I think Buchholz alone could match his production. I'd peg Blanton for having a strong year, but that team around him doesn't look so hot. I'd look to move the other 3 in a separate deal.

[TruffleShuffle]

I think Beckett's in for an injury or crash back down to earth, and I think Buchholz alone could match his production.

 

injury maybe, crash back down to earth though? his peripherals have always been good, he just had a very bad year for giving up home runs in 2006, and it's not uncommon for pitchers with elite talent to make significant strides in their walk rate during their late 20s (see maddux, schilling, r. johnson). i think it's a very poor idea to write off last year as "fluky good."

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I think Beckett's in for an injury or crash back down to earth, and I think Buchholz alone could match his production.

 

injury maybe, crash back down to earth though? his peripherals have always been good, he just had a very bad year for giving up home runs in 2006, and it's not uncommon for pitchers with elite talent to make significant strides in their walk rate during their late 20s (see maddux, schilling, r. johnson). i think it's a very poor idea to write off last year as "fluky good."

I don't consider last season to be "fluky", but I do think he pitched better than what he will in 08. He'd be phenomenal if he could get over his blister issues.

[TruffleShuffle]

I think Beckett's in for an injury or crash back down to earth, and I think Buchholz alone could match his production.

 

injury maybe, crash back down to earth though? his peripherals have always been good, he just had a very bad year for giving up home runs in 2006, and it's not uncommon for pitchers with elite talent to make significant strides in their walk rate during their late 20s (see maddux, schilling, r. johnson). i think it's a very poor idea to write off last year as "fluky good."

I don't consider last season to be "fluky", but I do think he pitched better than what he will in 08. He'd be phenomenal if he could get over his blister issues.

 

this is true. he might be slightly worse this year, or he might be better, but even if he is slightly worse in 2008, he should still be a cy young candidate and one of the best pitchers in the game with that offense behind him. as for buchholz, he's got plenty of talent, but the chances of him outpitching beckett this year are very slim.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I think Beckett's in for an injury or crash back down to earth, and I think Buchholz alone could match his production.

 

injury maybe, crash back down to earth though? his peripherals have always been good, he just had a very bad year for giving up home runs in 2006, and it's not uncommon for pitchers with elite talent to make significant strides in their walk rate during their late 20s (see maddux, schilling, r. johnson). i think it's a very poor idea to write off last year as "fluky good."

I don't consider last season to be "fluky", but I do think he pitched better than what he will in 08. He'd be phenomenal if he could get over his blister issues.

 

this is true. he might be slightly worse this year, or he might be better, but even if he is slightly worse in 2008, he should still be a cy young candidate and one of the best pitchers in the game with that offense behind him. as for buchholz, he's got plenty of talent, but the chances of him outpitching beckett this year are very slim.

Very true, that's why I added the "could" disclaimer. I like Buchholz a whole bunch, and I think it's very likely if Beckett misses any significant time.

[Sweep The Leg Johnny]

Thanks all for the replies.

 

Per the first post, yes, financials do come into a play a bit. Beckett is a bit pricier ($21, $260 per team) but still a good value for a top 5 fantasy pitcher. The players offered are all under $5.

 

My team is not that good, so I'm very open to trading a top tier player like Beckett for solid quantity. Especially players with an upside (e.g., Buckholz). So I'm considering this trade on two levels:

 

(1) I'm concerned this initial injury for Beckett is a start of an injury plagued season.

 

(2) I need cheap, good talent so I can go into this years auction with some cash to fill out a roster that currently stinks.

 

I'm leaning towards doing the trade, but I'm going to see if I can yank other players from him first.

[nilodnayr]

Thanks all for the replies.

 

Per the first post, yes, financials do come into a play a bit. Beckett is a bit pricier ($21, $260 per team) but still a good value for a top 5 fantasy pitcher. The players offered are all under $5.

 

My team is not that good, so I'm very open to trading a top tier player like Beckett for solid quantity. Especially players with an upside (e.g., Buckholz). So I'm considering this trade on two levels:

 

(1) I'm concerned this initial injury for Beckett is a start of an injury plagued season.

 

(2) I need cheap, good talent so I can go into this years auction with some cash to fill out a roster that currently stinks.

 

I'm leaning towards doing the trade, but I'm going to see if I can yank other players from him first.

 

Buccholz and Blanton are the types of players you should want. They are cheap with upside (Buccholz if he plays, Blanton if he gets traded). Slightly above replacement level guys who don't really have upside like Hammer, Ankiel, and OCab are absolutely not the type of guys you should be going after. You can do better for Beckett.