Justin Fensterman and Trevor Ray discuss a big trade that Justin just accepted and breakdown the strategy behind it. The guys will also tackle what Bryan LaHair owners should try to do with a guy so hot but not respected.
Zack Greinke, Andre Ethier, Prince Fielder, Justin Upton, Bryan LaHair
Tags: Andre Ethier, Bryan LaHair, Justin Upton, Prince Fielder, Zack Greinke
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By Pat on May 27, 2012
Ray, In a 12 team 5 x 5 roto, non-keeper, I traded Ad Jones, EE, and Worley for Verlander and B Garner-needed SP and speed, doing well in slugging cats. Did I pay too much, or sell high on the two hitters and hurt SP?
Thanks
By jon on May 27, 2012
Ray – howdy from RP wasteland. I’ve got 3 RPs set in Kimbrel, Clippard and Fuentes, then 2 more spots to work with. Right now I have Bell & Cishek rostered, but I’m mighty tempted to kick the MIA bullpen to the curb entirely and pickup Janssen and Wilhelmsen. It’s 10-team so I’ve been employing the FA wire as a sort of extended bench with my lower tier players. Do I go with a monopoly on Saves in MIA and keep what I have? Or pickup the the two guys who, despite being temporary, should at least get chances? If I only could keep the two best arms (Cishek & Janssen) but that would likely leave me holding the bag in a month or so. cheers!
By Ray Flowers on May 27, 2012
Pat – I think you paid too much. Gardner is no lock to return at any point soon, and there is even a report today that suggests he could still miss some significant time:
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/ibanez_on_field_more_than_expected_GwDFGZ66v3TyIpbxCLtlDI
By Ray Flowers on May 27, 2012
Jon – Janssen will lose the CL role as soon as Santos is healthy. Wilhelmsen not even a lock to hold the closers role for a week either. I’d hold the Marlins duo until some clarity shows up.
By mark on May 28, 2012
Ray – in a 5×5 roto who do you like more overall ROS? LaHair, Goldschmidt or Alexi Ramirez?
By Ray Flowers on May 28, 2012
Mark – ROTW, I’d say this group is a whole lot of trouble. LaHair is in a predictable tailspin. Goldschmidt has shown some flashes of late, but still not very exciting. I’d go with Alexi Ramirez. Not only does he have the track record advantage over the two first basemen, but he also plays SS which gives his some potentially nice positional value.