Better keeper: Blackmon or Trout?

[Erik]

I'm dumping in my main league. Hybrid league, some AL teams, some NL. 5x5 with OBP and SB-CS instead of AVG and SB.

I can get either Blackmon or Trout as the centerpiece of a deal. Both would cost the equivalent of $4 next year and can be kept as long as you're willing to pay a 50% raise. So 2012 = $4, 2013 = $6, 2014 = $9, and so on.

Who would you rather have in that scenario?

[Hammer]

Trout

[Northern Lights]

I like Blackmon, but he doesn't take walks. He has nice potential, but Trout has the makings of an absolute STUD.

[Sour Masher]

Trout and it's not close.

[SLAM55]

I'm not sold on Trout, but he is the better of the two.

[schlesinj]

Got to go with Trout. He is a bigger name.

[The Dane]

Definitely Trout. Blackmon has the makings of a handy little player. Trout is an elite prospect.

[Erik]

Deal completed for Trout. Thanks guys.