Would you do this trade if you were me?

Question

I get: Derrek Lee, Scott Baker

He gets: Nick Markakis

I usually end up losing the HR category, but I see Lee as a 30-35 HR guy and Markakis as a 20-25 HR guy. I will be losing some SB with Markakis though. Scott Baker has a really good K/BB ratio, and I think he will have a good 2nd half. Markakis is a career .318 hitter in the 2nd half also, so hanging on to him wouldn't be bad.

My lineup if I do the trade:

C- Brian McCann

1B- Mark Teixeira

2B- B.J. Upton

3B- Jorge Cantu

SS- Jose Reyes

LF- Matt Holliday

CF- Vernon Wells

RF- Jay Bruce (he is one game away from being eligible in RF)

Util- Derrek Lee

My lineup if I don't do the trade:

C- Brian McCann

1B- Mark Teixeira

2B- B.J. Upton

3B- Jorge Cantu

SS- Jose Reyes

LF- Matt Holliday

CF- Jay Bruce

RF- Nick Markakis

Util- Vernon Wells

Answer 1

D Lee straight up for Markakis is a steal, so if you think Baker is worth having obviously you should accept it

Answer 2

i would

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Answer 3

do it

Answer 4

I'd do it mainly because it gives you a lil' more space to make some other moves maybe with your pitching staff if that needs help or move to get some more power...