Scharber for Pollock?

[mgwiz22]

In my home league the owner of Pollock (8) called me and asked if I was willing to trade Schwarber (5). The contract statuses are the same. I fear Pollock will regress a great deal. He brought up Pollock's name.

[Gregg]

Does Schwarber qualify at catcher in your league. He has 20 games.

I own both and would have a hard time making this trade...admitted Cubs Fan.

[mgwiz22]

Schwarber qualifies at catcher

[revo]

How many teams? NL only or mixed? How many catchers start?

[mgwiz22]

2 catchers, 15 team mixed, traditional 5x5.

[Hornsby]

I'd do the deal...I can't see Pollock regressing that much, but I can see Schwarber being overvalued this year. Don't forget that he's still had well less than 1000 professional at bats, there's still a pretty big learning curve there, and pitchers have a book on him now. Pollock has followed a nice growth curve, and is pretty close to an elite player right now, IMO.

Schwarber will likely lose catcher status after this season, unless something changes in the Cubs plans...

[DMT]

With your league parameters and the paucity of Cs, I think I'd hold, but it's a tough call. In my league (12 teams, 1 C) I'd do it. Schwarber has a chance to be an elite power source at the weakest (by far) position.

[The Dane]

With your league parameters and the paucity of Cs, I think I'd hold, but it's a tough call. In my league (12 teams, 1 C) I'd do it. Schwarber has a chance to be an elite power source at the weakest (by far) position.

I agree. There are more guys that can supply Pollock numbers from an OF slot than there are guys who can supply Schwarber numbers from a C spot.

It is a fair offer, though.

[Sour Masher]

Yeah, I'll echo DMT, ElD and The Dane. A strong offer, and in a one catcher league, one I'd probably accept (even though I agree that Pollock will regress). But given your league set up, good OFers are a relatively easy commodity to find, whereas elite hitting catchers are like unicorns.

[james33]

Assuming both have contracts beyond this year, Pollock will fetch more in-season from a dumper since schwarber wont likely qualify at catcher beyond 2016.

[Gregg]

By everything I have read, Schwarber is working on both his catching and LF skills. I would not be so quick to dismiss that he will not qualify at catcher for the 2017 season. Joe likes to move pieces around. I do not think that 20 games is stretch.

[mgwiz22]

By everything I have read, Schwarber is working on both his catching and LF skills. I would not be so quick to dismiss that he will not qualify at catcher for the 2017 season. Joe likes to move pieces around. I do not think that 20 games is stretch.

I completely agree. Maddon will get him the 20 games at catcher.

I would like to thank everyone for their input. After reading the comments and giving it some consideration I have decided to reject the deal without additional consideration.