greetings all! as another season of fantasy baseball approaches, i am sure we are all geared up for the excitement that a new season holds.
i am in the process of determining my keepers and believe that i have nailed down a good portion of them at this point. the question i would like to pose is regarding a trade that has been proposed.
our format: 12 team mixed 5x5 roto (obp, HR, R, RBI, SB) x (W, S, ERA, WHIP, K)
teams consist of: 14 positional players and 9 (non specific) pitchers with a budget of $260
the proposed trade is as follows.
i give:
SP Justin Verlander (cost if kept: $6)
i receive:
SP Kevin Gausman (cost if kept: $4)
as this is the keeper stage, the rest of my roster is essentially inconsequential ( i will post that question in another topic for discussion ). i will say that of the pitchers i am keeping, my closest projected ace is Garrett Richards. i am trying to determine which of the two will provide a greater return with the least amount of risk as i plan on attempting to gain an ace type in the draft (a significant amount will be available as many are at insane contracts that are prohibitive from year to year).
my arguments for keeping each pitcher:
i believe Gausman is the better option as he is only 24, Duquette seems to think he will break out this season, and his salary is more palatable should he indeed break out and i need to retain him for 2016.
i believe Verlander is the better player as he has a proven track record save 2013 and 2014. he believes his 2014 season was lost due to the core surgery performed at the beginning of the season. he has the potential for greater strikeout numbers and a proven offense supports him. his manager and bullpen catcher both appear impressed with his pitching precamp and thusfar.
my arguments against each player:
Gausman is still an unproven talent that struggled last season.
Verlander has struggled over the past couple of seasons. He is also older and a serious arm injury is more likely to occur with him at his advanced age and the number of innings on his arm.
thoughts?
i am in the process of determining my keepers and believe that i have nailed down a good portion of them at this point. the question i would like to pose is regarding a trade that has been proposed.
our format: 12 team mixed 5x5 roto (obp, HR, R, RBI, SB) x (W, S, ERA, WHIP, K)
teams consist of: 14 positional players and 9 (non specific) pitchers with a budget of $260
the proposed trade is as follows.
i give:
SP Justin Verlander (cost if kept: $6)
i receive:
SP Kevin Gausman (cost if kept: $4)
as this is the keeper stage, the rest of my roster is essentially inconsequential ( i will post that question in another topic for discussion ). i will say that of the pitchers i am keeping, my closest projected ace is Garrett Richards. i am trying to determine which of the two will provide a greater return with the least amount of risk as i plan on attempting to gain an ace type in the draft (a significant amount will be available as many are at insane contracts that are prohibitive from year to year).
my arguments for keeping each pitcher:
i believe Gausman is the better option as he is only 24, Duquette seems to think he will break out this season, and his salary is more palatable should he indeed break out and i need to retain him for 2016.
i believe Verlander is the better player as he has a proven track record save 2013 and 2014. he believes his 2014 season was lost due to the core surgery performed at the beginning of the season. he has the potential for greater strikeout numbers and a proven offense supports him. his manager and bullpen catcher both appear impressed with his pitching precamp and thusfar.
my arguments against each player:
Gausman is still an unproven talent that struggled last season.
Verlander has struggled over the past couple of seasons. He is also older and a serious arm injury is more likely to occur with him at his advanced age and the number of innings on his arm.
thoughts?
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