Lyon and Cantu for Harang?

Question

I picked up morrow and now have 5 closers and only 4 spots to play them. I would replace cantu at 3rd with Reynolds. I could certianly use the pitching help.

How long will JJ putz be out? Will he be effictive when he gets back?

Cantu will fall off his pace. right?

Does Lyon's lack of strikeouts makes him expendable?

And will Harang turn in around this year and be a top 20 pitcher from here on out?

Answer 1

Definitely do this! Cantu is at his highest value, while Harang is at his lowest. Definitely do this trade!

Answer 2

I gotta say no to the top 20 pitcher option.  Even top pitchers need to be getting wins and Harang can't get them cuz he's on a poor team.  Lyon is a closer no matter what and is still much more worthy than Harang.  Cantu is having a good year too.  So i don't get why you are giving up 2 good players for an average to below average pitcher(who has been seen in the free agency in many leagues already).  Even when JJ Putz comes back i have the hunch that Morrow will remain the closer, he's ERA is like under 1 i think.  In my opinion Cantu tails off a lil, but still will play solid baseball till the end.  He did have a great year with teh Rays like 2 years ago.  I dont think Lyon's lack fo strikeouts should effect ur fantasy at all.  Most closers only get like 1 or 2 strikeouts a game, so i don't think strikeouts for relief pitchers should matter to fantasy at all.