Trade just made...

[Buckeye33]

10 team redraft. 7x7 +BB and Ks on offense . I am DEAD last in HR, and in the bottom 3 in RBI, R, BB, and K. I needed some offensive life infused. I also believe I am selling Shields at the right time (wish I would have 2 weeks ago), as well as Granderson not being able to keep his current pace. Lee will be lucky to hit 25 HRs.

I trade:

Derrek Lee
James Shields
Curtis Granderson

I receive:

Barry Bonds
Vernon Wells
Ian Kinsler

My post trade team:

C - Estrada (Piazza on DL)
1B - Helton
2B - Utley
SS - Hall
3B - Atkins
OF - Crawford
OF - Bonds
OF - Wells
UTIL - Kinsler or Abreu
BN - Pence
BN - Lowell

SP - Sheets, Smoltz, Carmona, Guthrie, Marshall, Gorzelanny, Carpenter (DL)
RP - F. Cordero, C. Cordero, Capps

Only way I have to go is up.

Only way I have to go is up.

You look like you have a decent team. What place are you in?

[HumnHilghtFreel]

I dunno, Kinsler has only hit about 3 or 4 homeruns since his hot April and Wells' power numbers are down this year. Bonds could turn out okay if he stays at his current pace though, especially since BB are a category for you.

I'd start Lowell over the guys you have listed at UTIL

[Buckeye33]

Originally Posted by uoduck1017

You look like you have a decent team. What place are you in?

I am currently in 9th place. My offense has been abysmal all season. That is why I went out and made this trade.

Bonds should give me 70+ walks the rest of the year, not K very much, and 20+ HRs. I am near last or last in HR, RBI, K, and BB.

Also banking on Wells to at least try to get back to his normal self.

[Buckeye33]

Originally Posted by HumnHilghtFreel

I dunno, Kinsler has only hit about 3 or 4 homeruns since his hot April and Wells' power numbers are down this year. Bonds could turn out okay if he stays at his current pace though, especially since BB are a category for you.

I'd start Lowell over the guys you have listed at UTIL

I was starting Lowell at 3B before I picked up Atkins (off waivers btw) but he was out of the lineup for awhile and has slowed considerably.

Wells should put up 15-20 HRs the rest of the year. Kinsler is a question mark, but he has the potential to go on another HR binge like earlier, and has been hot lately.

[NJReds]

It's a worthy risk. When you're trying to catch up, it's much more difficult to stay patient --you often have to take risks.

[Buckeye33]

Originally Posted by NJReds

It's a worthy risk. When you're trying to catch up, it's much more difficult to stay patient --you often have to take risks.

It hurts some that Kinsler just went out for a month, but I wasn't really counting on him as much as I was Bonds and Wells. They have both paid large dividends in the short time I've had them.

I really think Wells will have a monster 2nd half and Bonds should keep his pace that he's had so far. I'm really counting on the walks, HRs, and lack of Ks Bonds will provide.

[Red Leader]

Too bad there's not a "gigantic head" category, or Bonds would still be a 5 tool fool.



Sorry. I had to vent. I feel better. Carry on.

[Buckeye33]

Here is another trade I just did in this same league.

I trade:

Helton
Abreu
F. Cordero

I receive:

Hafner
Pierre

I'm taking a risk that Hafner will explode in the 2nd half but I think it's a worth y risk. Cordero has to go down, Abreu could recover but who knows, and Helton is good but lacks power.

My new team after this deal:

C - Estrada
1B - Hafner
2B - Utley
3B - Atkins
SS - Hall
MI - K. Greene
OF - Bonds
OF - Wells
OF - Crawford
UTIL - Pierre
BN - Lowell
BN - Pence
BN - Braun

SP - Smoltz
SP - Carmona
SP - Guthrie
SP - Gorzelanny
SP - Sheets
SP - Billingsley
RP - Capps
RP - C. Cordero
RP- Alfonseca

I'll be looking to trade Lowell or Braun for a MI and/or a closer. I might try to get a more reliable starter for Pence.