Help this rookie out please (1 Viewer)

[Beef Ravioli]

In an NL only league that is a rottisserie scoring format.

I have Bruce and am loving the boost he has given me, but as all the experts are saying, I am trying to sell high. I have been going back and forth with an owner and we are close to a deal - he is offering me A. Soriano, Victorino and Voloquez for Bruce, C Young and Valverde.

My closers are Valverde, Franklin and now Smoltz. I do not want to trade Valverde and am thinking of offering Franklin since his future is somewhat suspect with Izz coming back. If I substitute Franklin I know I cannot get Voloquez. He has Harang, Zmbrano, Haren, Marmol, and Lyon.

First of all should I take Soriano and Victorino for Bruce and Young alone or do I try and include Franklin for one of those pitchers?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Beef Ravioli]

I see you looking guys just put a thought or two down!

 

[shadyridr]

The offers fair for both sides IMO

 

[oso diablo]

which C Young is that?

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Sorry - Chris Young of the Diamondbacks

 

[Statorama]

What starting pitchers do you have? I'm always leery of moving a closer for a starter in Roto-format scoring (unless I'm punting).

 

[oso diablo]

First of all should I take Soriano and Victorino for Bruce and Young alone or do I try and include Franklin for one of those pitchers?

assuming this is 5x5, 12 team NL only league...I'd rate Soriano a few $ over Young, and Bruce a few $ over Victorino, who might lose time to Werth. Personally, i'd rather have the Bruce/Young duo, but that's just a matter of preference, not one of value.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Webb, Cueto, Penny, Lincecum, Billingsley, Scherzer (not sure where he will end up, heard possibly closing at some point)

 

[Statorama]

First of all should I take Soriano and Victorino for Bruce and Young alone or do I try and include Franklin for one of those pitchers?

assuming this is 5x5, 12 team NL only league...I'd rate Soriano a few $ over Young, and Bruce a few $ over Victorino, who might lose time to Werth. Personally, i'd rather have the Bruce/Young duo, but that's just a matter of preference, not one of value.

I'm with this guy.

 

[Chigurh]

I don't like the deal for you as it stands because you're killing your closer depth.

If you take the pitchers out, I think being able to pull Soriano and Victorino is pretty good, especially if you could use Victorino's steals. Soriano is way better than Young and I think Victorino could actually make a respectable effort to match Bruce the rest of the way.

Let's put it this way: If Bruce has a Ryan Braun-like season, then you lose the deal. It all depends on whether you think the kid can do that. There's a part of me that thinks he can and there's a part of me that also says now is the time to sell high.

 

[Angry Beavers]

I agree in that the sticks are a wash. I will assume that this is NOT a keeper league, cause' that would alter the landscape. If Bruce Mashes like Braun did last year, you lose, but Soriano ought to have a great last 4 months in his own right.

Relative to pitching. If you can move Franklin for Volquez do it ( highly unlikely the other owner will go for this). Otherwise, stand pat. You have good starting pitching and do not need to deplete your closers.

Good LUck!

 

[MrJimiT]

My closers are Valverde, Franklin and now Smoltz.

You might want to wait for the news of the Braves press conference today to rely on Smoltz. The prep news doesn't sound encouraging. You may want to rethink dealing away Valverde.