Keeper League Trade Question

[WilcoFan]

Okay, here's my situation. I'm in a 12 team keeper league, complete with 5 minor league bench spots. Our initial draft was last year and I drafted for the long haul, so my team came in last place. The core of my team is:

 

Braun

Wieters

Hamels

Votto

Hamilton

Broxton

Alexei Ramirez (I guess)

 

And my minor leaguers (aside from Wieters) are Travis Snider, Colby Rasmus and Fernando Martinez.

 

 

Here's the question. I've been offered Justin Upton and Francisco Liriano for Hamilton. Given that my team probably isn't going to contend this year, is this a deal worth making? Liriano's injury history worries me and Upton has unbelievable potential but is very untested. I'm also pretty deep in my outfield.

 

So....thoughts?

[Hosak8]

Okay, here's my situation. I'm in a 12 team keeper league, complete with 5 minor league bench spots. Our initial draft was last year and I drafted for the long haul, so my team came in last place. The core of my team is:

 

Braun

Wieters

Hamels

Votto

Hamilton

Broxton

Alexei Ramirez (I guess)

 

And my minor leaguers (aside from Wieters) are Travis Snider, Colby Rasmus and Fernando Martinez.

 

 

Here's the question. I've been offered Justin Upton and Francisco Liriano for Hamilton. Given that my team probably isn't going to contend this year, is this a deal worth making? Liriano's injury history worries me and Upton has unbelievable potential but is very untested. I'm also pretty deep in my outfield.

 

So....thoughts?

 

If you're not going to contend, what is the point in keeping Hamilton? He's not likely to increase his trade value a ton, and he might not be as valuable in 3 years when your team is ready to contend. I also own Hamilton in a keeper league, and an offer of Upton and Liriano would really have me thinking.

 

You might want to float Hamilton's availability to your league and see if you can get a better offer than what you already have. Now that I have totally wrecked any bargaining power I have with Hamilton in my own league, I will shut up.

[CubbieBum]

Okay, here's my situation. I'm in a 12 team keeper league, complete with 5 minor league bench spots. Our initial draft was last year and I drafted for the long haul, so my team came in last place. The core of my team is:

 

Braun

Wieters

Hamels

Votto

Hamilton

Broxton

Alexei Ramirez (I guess)

 

And my minor leaguers (aside from Wieters) are Travis Snider, Colby Rasmus and Fernando Martinez.

 

 

Here's the question. I've been offered Justin Upton and Francisco Liriano for Hamilton. Given that my team probably isn't going to contend this year, is this a deal worth making? Liriano's injury history worries me and Upton has unbelievable potential but is very untested. I'm also pretty deep in my outfield.

 

So....thoughts?

 

If you're not going to contend, what is the point in keeping Hamilton? He's not likely to increase his trade value a ton, and he might not be as valuable in 3 years when your team is ready to contend. I also own Hamilton in a keeper league, and an offer of Upton and Liriano would really have me thinking.

 

You might want to float Hamilton's availability to your league and see if you can get a better offer than what you already have. Now that I have totally wrecked any bargaining power I have with Hamilton in my own league, I will shut up.

 

Gee what league is that.