Trade Advice--Lance Lynn and Kikuchi

[Sour Masher]

I am in first place so far in my 14 team mixed league, but lost Verlander and EROD, and could use the pitching--it has been smoke and mirrors so far with Chatwood and Spencer Turnbull have saved my bacon.

I have been offered Lance Lynn and Kikuchi for Brendan McKay, Carter Kieboom, and Corbin Carroll. I think it is too much, but I am not even sure I am willing to give the first two. Lynn is due for an extension next year and Kikuchi is cheap enough to keep, if he is actually any good this year.

[virgonomic]

McKay and Kieboom is a lot to pay to push for a championship in a pandemic year. What about McKay for Lynn? I'm a Lynn believer and McKay may not be a huge asset going forward if he continues as a 2-way player - does he tie up 2 roster spots? Is it a weekly league?

Or, ask for a better player than Kikuchi who helps you.

[Sour Masher]

McKay and Kieboom is a lot to pay to push for a championship in a pandemic year. What about McKay for Lynn? I'm a Lynn believer and McKay may not be a huge asset going forward if he continues as a 2-way player - does he tie up 2 roster spots? Is it a weekly league?

Or, ask for a better player than Kikuchi who helps you.

He originally wanted McKay and Kieboom for just Lynn, I asked fir Kikuchi as a throw in and he asked for Carroll if I wanted Kikuchi. He won't do Lynn for McKay, and he won't do McKay or Kieboom and Carroll. I think he may do those top two and drop Carroll, but I am not sure I want to offer that. It is a weekly league, but McKay does not tie up two spots.

A factor is I think I am good enough to wait and if I do, I bet I can get a real ace like Mad Max or DeGrom for these prospects. But neither of those guys will be keepers, and it will be later in the season.

[Sour Masher]

I can get Shoemaker thrown into this deal too, but at that point, I'm cutting or sending back someone who might be as good, unless I take Shoemaker over Kikuchi.

[Sour Masher]

He says he will take Kieboom, Carroll, and Marsh, I keep McKay.

[virgonomic]

He says he will take Kieboom, Carroll, and Marsh, I keep McKay.

I trust Shoe more than Kikuchi. I'd offer McKay instead of Kieboom.

[Sour Masher]

I trust Shoe more than Kikuchi. I'd offer McKay instead of Kieboom.

The deal hinges on Kieboom. It is the one part I know I can't get out of.

[Sour Masher]

He is offering to throw in Hansel Robles, and I could use a closer, but he seems pretty worthless at the moment.

[chancellor]

The only way I'd even consider this deal would be if I was sure Lance Lynn would be the difference between me winning and not. Kikuchi is garbage in a 14-team mixed; Shoe at least has the potential to be a net positive. Depending on how deep your bench is, I'd take Robles if you have space to stash him. You'll know whether to cut or keep him in 1- 1.5 weeks. If he gets it together, he'll add a lot of value. If not, cut him and move on.

But, you are giving up a TON to get Lance Lynn and a potential closer and a marginal SP. I know you love to deal, but I'd wait a week to week and a half and see if there's any better aces available.

[Sour Masher]

The only way I'd even consider this deal would be if I was sure Lance Lynn would be the difference between me winning and not. Kikuchi is garbage in a 14-team mixed; Shoe at least has the potential to be a net positive. Depending on how deep your bench is, I'd take Robles if you have space to stash him. You'll know whether to cut or keep him in 1- 1.5 weeks. If he gets it together, he'll add a lot of value. If not, cut him and move on.

But, you are giving up a TON to get Lance Lynn and a potential closer and a marginal SP. I know you love to deal, but I'd wait a week to week and a half and see if there's any better aces available.

Yeah, thanks...I generally know when to make a good deal. I usually come out ahead, and I win this league 1/3 of the time, but this guy is the commish and an old friend that plays on my sympathies, and I occasionally end up gifting him a trade to get him off the ledge, so to speak. He gets depressed and said he needs this, that kind of stuff, uses the friend card. It clouds my mind.

[Sour Masher]

He dropped Marsh from the deal and threw in Kiner-Filafa for Zunino. I did it to make him feel better. I don't think it will hurt me too much.

[chancellor]

Yeah, thanks...I generally know when to make a good deal.

LOL, no kidding. I'm usually very impressed by your deals. And the few times I might have a minor disagreement, you always have sound logic.

but this guy is the commish and an old friend that plays on my sympathies

Heh...never trust a commish. They're way too smart.

Much as I like Lance Lynn, and as you noted, time has value in this short of a season, you'll probably be tapped out if deGrom or Max comes available in 10 days if you do this deal. I'd offer a take it-or-leave it Kieboom for Lynn offer if you think the other three minor leaguers you have will be enough to swing one of the other aces if you still want them.

[Sour Masher]

Chance, thanks for your advice as always. My thinking in the end is that Lynn might actually fetch me that stud more than kieboom would. He is $1 who is due for an extension l, but that still has dump deal value. I like Lynn, but I suspect I end up dealing him too.

[Sour Masher]

And I already flipped Kikuchi to the guy who beat me for the title last year, because Kikuchi threw an inexplicable late season CGSHO that helped him squeak it out. Muhaha, I knew the sentimental value would get to him, especially with the increased velocity from Yusei this year. Jung and Carroll are kind of a wash, so I ended up with the 1 for 1 I wanted anyway, sort of.