Okay, here's the deal. I'm trying to make some final moves for the playoffs. Imbedded in these possible moves are keeper implications. Here is my situation. I apologize for the exposition.

Longoria is off the DL and typically I would just drop whatever bum I had in his place and reactivate him. However, Rizzo is who I have in his place. I can't activate Longoria until I drop someone. I have considered dropping Goldschmidt but backed down really quickly because he is doing very well. However, the thought of having a seriously good, keeper 1B is enticing. I've never had one. I'm always using guys like Goldschmidt or Butler or Hosmer (yuck). Below is a trade I've worked out that would net me a closer (where I've been weak all season) and a draft pick for Rizzo, whom I don't want to lose for nothing if I have to get rid of him. I am currently in 6th which is the last playoff spot. Through Tuesday's games I am getting smoked 10-0 but I'm coming off seven straight wins. I know I made a similar thread yesterday but this is a little more complicated -- I'm balancing/deciding between kinda giving up this year and trading to improve to try and win this year. My team is pretty good but I'm still not sure how I want to swing this. I know you're high on Rizzo but the big question I have is whether or not Rizzo would be a keeper? The guy I set the trade with would almost certainly keep him so he wouldn't be available in the draft. But I don't want to not make the trade, lose out on the pick and then not keep him.

How I have been planning my keepers:
Braun, CarGo, Longoria, Reyes, Kershaw
or
Braun, Cargo, Longoria, Kershaw, Gio
or
Braun, Cargo, Longoria, Rizzo, Kershaw

Sooo,

Should I:
1) Make the trade, activate Longoria and live with losing out on Rizzo?
2) Drop Goldschmidt and roll with Rizzo at 1B and pick up a closer off the WW? (Affeldt, Romo and Balfour are available)

The trade:
I get:
Valverde
2013 10th Round Pick

I give:
Rizzo
2013 13th Round Pick

As always, many thanks.

Braun, Cargo, Longoria, Rizzo, Kershaw


Should I:
1) Make the trade, activate Longoria and live with losing out on Rizzo? No
2) Drop Goldschmidt and roll with Rizzo at 1B and pick up a closer off the WW? (Affeldt, Romo and Balfour are available) Yes

The trade:
I get:
Valverde
2013 10th Round Pick

I give:
Rizzo
2013 13th Round Pick -- Is terrible.

Boom.

Thanks, Grey.