Would you do this fantasy baseball trade?

Question

It's a keeper league....I'm already out of it pretty much, so I'm trying to make my team better for next year.

Send Carlos Quentin, CWS RF from LF to Angels

Send Francisco Cordero, Cin RP from RP to Angels

Send Dave Bush, Mil SP from Bench to Angels

Receive Xavier Nady, NYY RF from Angels to Bench

Receive Raul Ibanez, Sea LF from Angels to Bench

Receive Mark Buehrle, CWS SP from Angels to Bench

Receive Scot Shields, LAA RP from Angels to Bench

Or should I ask for a little more? This is a H2H points based league, so consider that as well (holds = same amount as saves, k's only 1 point)

Answer 1

In a keeper league, you will regret not holding onto Quentin, who should improve in the next few years.  You wouldn't be getting back anyone with close to Quentin's potential.  Plus all the players you would be getting either on the down side of their career or middle

of the pack talent that can be found in the middle rounds of next years draft.

Answer 2

Well it really depends on your needs, as well as how many players you can keep....but to me, out of the entire deal, the best player is Quentin...he will be a cog in the OF for a while in Chi-town.

Ibanez and Nady are really not players I'd expect to be kept, but if you are planning on it, then go ahead with the trade.  It's a good deal to get rid of Bush, but trading Quentin hurts, as he's probably a top 5 OF in fantasy right now...

So, if you can keep over 3 guys, I'd take the deal.  Just don't regret it when Quentin tears it up next year...