Chris Taylor and Greg Holland for Freddie Freemon

[Gregg]

NL only 5x5 $260 budget 12 teams. OBP instead of ave. Net SBs instead of sbs.

Chris Taylor 5 and done Greg Holland 5 can give raises or play out. Loose him if he signs in the AL. for Freeman $30B play out or give a 1 year raise.

Which side do you like? I am the Freeman owner.

[Art Vandelay]

taylor/holland side

[Gregg]

Thanks Art.

Anyone else?

[DMT]

I think I'd hold on to Freddie...Holland might be lost and Taylor just doesn't have the track record. Plus Freeman is an OB monster.

[chancellor]

Um...I'm gonna plead lost. Has Holland signed? If not, and I love Chris Taylor at 5, there's no way I make that deal. The only way I consider it is if Holland is signed and is the certain closer.

[Hornsby]

Um...I'm gonna plead lost. Has Holland signed? If not, and I love Chris Taylor at 5, there's no way I make that deal. The only way I consider it is if Holland is signed and is the certain closer.

He is NOT signed, and I agree with you. Freeman is the guy you keep if you're going to compete, IMO.

[Gregg]

Um...I'm gonna plead lost. Has Holland signed? If not, and I love Chris Taylor at 5, there's no way I make that deal. The only way I consider it is if Holland is signed and is the certain closer.

Yep, it is a gamble. Cheap closers are valuable in our league. If he was signed he would not have offered the trade. If it went south I still get Taylor and $25 more to spend at auction. If he does sign in the NL I go to the top of the class with two real closers for a combined $30.

The Holland rumors are non-existent from what I can see.

I get too close to my own situations sometimes and like to get more eyes on them. If I was sure I would have pulled the trigger. I appreciate all of the input. Makes me think about things from different perspectives.

My knee jerk reaction was to say no. Then I started thinking what if he signs in the NL.

[cavebird]

I agree with the majority here. It is like Freddie for Taylor and a lottery ticket---in an OBP league. If you are are rebuilding, he's worth more in dump season, and if contending, he's too good.

[chancellor]

My knee jerk reaction was to say no. Then I started thinking what if he signs in the NL.

Well, I think it comes down to who would sign him and where might he close. The Cubs could afford him, and he'd likely close there. The Phillies could, and he'd be a likely upgrade to Neris. And the Cards and Nats could, too, and he'd likely be an upgrade to what any of those have. In reality, I think the only team of those four that might actually be shopping for him are the Cards.

So I don't like your odds.

[Sour Masher]

I'd do if for Holland was already signed to close in the NL. I don't believe in Taylor enough to do it just for him and a hope Holland gets a Gigi in the NL. I generally prefer the cheaper keeper when projected profit is similar, but Freeman is a proven stud and Taylor may have had his career year in 2017. Freeman's could be in 2018.

[Gregg]

Thanks for all the input. I am going to pass.