Should I accept this offer in baseball: Volquez/Cabrera for Pettite/Rollins?

Question

Was just offered Edinson Volquez and Orlando Cabrera for Andy Pettite and Jimmy Rollins.

Here is my current roster:

C: A.J. Pierzynski

1B: Carlos Pena

2B: Chase Utley

3B: Aramis Ramirez

SS: Jimmy Rollins

IF: Aubrey Huff

OF: Lance Berkman

OF: Delmon Young

OF: Jerry Hairston Jr.

Util: Mike Jacobs

Util: Mark Grudzielanek

BN: Eric Hinske

BN: Jose Guillen

BN: Stephen Drew

BN: Vernon Wells

DL: Johnny Damon

SP: Ryan Dempster

SP: Johnny Cueto

SP: Todd Wellemeyer

RP: C.J. Wilson

RP: Carlos Marmol

P: Brandon Morrow

P: Hong-Chih Kuo

BN: Andy Pettite

BN: Aaron Harang

BN: Ted Lilly

BN: Armando Galarraga

DL: J.J. Putz

DL: Matt Capps

What do you think?

Answer 1

Volquez is definitely the stronger pitcher. Lowest ERA in the NL (2nd in the MLB). Plenty of innings. (110.2) A lot of quality starts (11 wins and 3 losses). Pettite has 10 wins and 6 losses, a 3.93 ERA (almost 4), and 119 innings (just 9 more than Volquez).

I think Cabrera is better, too . Tied with Rollins at 6 homers. Cabrera has a .267 average compared to Rollins .268. Cabrera 36 RBI, Rollins 29. Cabrera 52 runs, Rollins 38. Cabrera 12 stolen bases, Rollins 22.

So unless you need more steals I would ACCEPT the trade.

Answer 2

yes because that would really help your starting pitching and J-Rol is in a slump anyway. Do it!