Ervin is rocking a 6-3 record with a 70/24 K/BB and 3.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP
Bills is 6-3 with a similar 66/24 K/BB and 3.80 ERA, 1.34 WHIP

Is Sanchez worth keeping, though, with his 4-4 record, 68/31 K/BB, 2.63 ERA and 1.10 WHIP? I like his stats, aside from the win/loss column and his high K rate, but he rarely has any run support. Niemann looks pretty good, even though he seems to be a bit of a wild card, with that uncanny powerful Rays offense helping out when it chooses to. Niemann has that 6-0 record with a less surgical but still good 51/22 K/BB rate, 2.48 ERA and 1.01 WHIP.

Part of me thinks I should be changing two pitchers, dropping (unfortunately) Sanchez and Pelfrey for guys like Bills/Ervin and Niemann. If San Fran has more run support, I wouldn’t let him go. And I am in an 8 man league that everyone is loaded and no one is wanting to make trades…

Freddie Sanchez or TheRiot?

If I were to pick up say Niemann or one of the other guys on the list for Sanchez (or maybe you think I should hold on to him), do you see an advantage in perhaps dropping two of my pitchers for some of those guys? Thx again for any advice, Grey. Thx to anyone.

Ervin Santana
Jeff Niemann
Chad Billingsley
Jon Garland

Statistically so far, Niemann looks to be the best choice and is pitching for the, if not erratic, best team in baseball. But what do you think? Should I drop Sanchez for one of them? Thx, Grey.

@Tony: It’s the kind of move that could propel you. I do like Werth even if he’s struggling a bit right now.

@Lines: Bruce is fair. I think Posada can beat him if he stays healthy. That’s reasonable/good for you if it’s Bills or Oswalt.

I know I don’t need 2 catchers, but I’m having a really hard time with the idea of letting Posey go to another owner. He just won’t stop hitting! ZiPS doesn’t project a huge difference in his production the rest of the way and Posada’s. Do you see it differently?

I’d like to get a stud outfielder (at least a #2) in exchange for Bautista & Posey/Posada, but I feel like that package is worth more. If the deal looked like this:

(my) Bautista + Posey/Posada
for
(his)BJ Upton/Curtis Granderson + [Player X]

Let’s assume Player X is a good-but-not-great SP (Billingsley, Oswalt, Beckett, etc.). Is that reasonable? Should I aim higher? Lower?

Should I go check if my basement is flooding? Yes, I should. Back in a minute.

nobody was biting on rollins or ells in any other type of deals i was shooting, so this will do!

This after the DBacks hadn’t done jack-s*** for Kennedy.

@3FingersBrown: Hairston…Nah, missed the running into the wall. Will look for the video.

@chrisbenson12: Young… Forget Litsch.

@Steve: Sure

@Tony: Eh, I’d do Rollins and a smaller piece for Werth, but Ellsbury while it looks like he’s in for a long season, you’re selling really low. I could see doing it and it working out for you, but it’s risky. Take the risk and Werth if you like. It could work out.

@Joe B: Don’t give McCutchen. It’s all right the way it is.

B McCann and D Span
for
C Crawford

I have M Montero (coming back soon) and C Santana (called up soon?)
He has K Suzuki at C

If he wants A McCutchen instead of D Span is it a deal breaker?
I don’t think I can part with two Micks in one trade… have to keep the Irish mojo going.

My Ibanez for Michael Young (i accepted)

Here’s the big one: My Rollins and Ellsbury for His Alexie Ramirez and Werth.

Now initially i’m getting raped, but i’m sick of rollins and ellsbury, both have done nothing for me, if they both come back and play all year i’m screwed in this deal, but i think rollins re-injures and Ells i’ve heard thru a boston fan/area source is represented by Boras and his contract is up next yr and he’s almost looking to shut ells down so he can get healthy and command bigger money (or something like that, i’m drinking)……

anyways, alexie is always a second half ish guy and werth should break outta this funk when the rest of the phillies break outta their funk…..

THOUGHTS?

also, what do you think of jesse litsch?? activated off the DL for his start on sunday.

May as well punt wins.

I hate them.

@aconstipatedmonkey: 1) Cecil will have the worst matchups. 2) Take Nyjer.

I’ve got 2 questions for 2 different leagues:

1) 16 team H2H 6×6 (OPS, K/BB) Kuroda just got dropped in my league, who should i drop to pick him up: Cecil, Gio, Seth Smith, or Damon (I really hate to lose any of them, but my squad is that stacked currently)

2) 12 team NL-Only: Just got offered Nyjer Morgan for my Tabata, should i pull the trigger, my gut says yes, but it’s been wrong before. It’s really apples for apples and i have a 12 in R and 8 in SB currently, but it seems like a good upgrade.