Peavy Trade Help?!?!

Question

Im in pretty desperate need of a RP and this other team just sent me a trade. The league has standard rules with the addition of counting losses, walks, hits, doubles and triples.

Jake Peavy and Xavier Nady for Salomon Torres and Milton Bradley.

Should i take this???

Answer 1

Don't do it. Peavy is struggling, but Torres isn't worth it. Nady is awesome and Bradley can't match up

Try these guys from the FA:

1) Brian WIilson- closer for the Giants, leads NL with 32 saves, second in MLB, only blown 2 saves

2) Mike Gonzalez- closer for the Braves, doesn't blow saves, but doesn't get a lot of opportunities

3) Will Ohman- middle relief for the Braves, got attention at the actual trading deadline, so is good

Answer 2

No way just convert a starter to a releiver. Peavy is better then those two combined. Bradley is injured and torres sucks while Peavy is great and Nady is a solid player. You can alwayas just pick up a RP from FA

Answer 3

You shouldn't take this trade, but I could see you making a similar trade. Peavy is an elite pitcher who is down a little this year because the Padres cant win any games. In most leagues that would keep you from getting W's but help you in three categories, but in your case he's giving you losses too. I would say that makes him NOT an elite pitcher in your league.

If Bradley was still healthy, this deal makes a lot of sense. But since he isn't you need to find a deal that gives you an upgrade over Nady. And Nady has put up huge numbers lately. If you can get a top tier or 2nd tier outfielder (I would say no worse than Corey Hart) instead of Bradley then I don't see any problems with making the deal. Torres has turned out to be a good closer on a good team. He should get a ton of SV opps the rest of the way.

Answer 4

NO, Milton Bradley about to go on the DL.