Trading for Gio

mroberts91  3/13/2015 1:14 PM

I've been after Gio Stanton in my keeper baseball league for a while and finally have an offer for him - but I think it's too high at the moment. It's my Tulo/Strasburg for his Stanton/Price plus my 1st/3rd picks for his last 2 picks. I think I can talk down the draft picks but would you make that trade if the draft pick upgrades were only minor?

We keep 4 batters and 2 pitchers and I currently have Tulo/Cano/Abreu/Harper and Strasburg/Zimmerman (unfortunately just lost Darvish to TJ surgery). Cats are R, HR, RBI, K, SB, AVG, OPS and W, SV, K's, QS, ERA, WHIP. I like Stanton more than Tulo as he's younger and less injury prone but prefer Strasburg's youth to Price.

ken_admin  3/13/2015 3:18 PM

Without considering the draft picks, you're coming out ahead with this deal. Price is only 3 years older than Strasburg, and he's had a healthier career. Stanton's health is certainly much better to own than Tulo (or at least that's what the Marlins think with a 13-year contract).

liam4  3/13/2015 3:35 PM

That's a big ask on the draft picks, I don't think I'd do it without it being a minor downgrade for you, but I agree with Ken that you come out ahead on the players.

bjzimmer  3/15/2015 4:50 PM

Who would be your 5th batter keeper?  How about moving Tulo and Cano for Stanton?