NL only trade help please.

[Gregg]

5x5 ultra $260 budget.
high inflation


I have been offered Wade Miley $11 and done and Mike Minor 5b can play out or give a year raise of $5 (which I would) for my $5 Chapman who needs a raise. I would give him a year if he is the closer and two years if he is a starter.

Thoughts?

Thank you.

[whalewang]

I like Minor a lot but I'd keep Chapman.

[Hornsby]

Agreed, keep Chapman...I heard on the radio today that they still haven't decided what role Chapman is going to play this year, which to me, is a pretty good indication that he's going back to the 'pen to close. If they we're committed to him being a starter, that's what they'd say, and they wouldn't even entertain the possibility of jerking him around...

[Gregg]

Agreed, keep Chapman...I heard on the radio today that they still haven't decided what role Chapman is going to play this year, which to me, is a pretty good indication that he's going back to the 'pen to close. If they we're committed to him being a starter, that's what they'd say, and they wouldn't even entertain the possibility of jerking him around...

Do you like him better as closer for fantasy purposes?

[Ryno84MVP]

Do you like him better as closer for fantasy purposes?

No, because in my leagues, the top closers only cost about $20-22 while the higher end starting pitchers are $30+ and a few going into the $40's

[Gregg]

No, because in my leagues, the top closers only cost about $20-22 while the higher end starting pitchers are $30+ and a few going into the $40's

I agree. When I traded for him I was expecting him to be a starter. In this case I will only give him a one year raise if he the closer. It is also why I posted this question. As a closer is it better to make the trade above?

[cavebird]

Agreed, keep Chapman...I heard on the radio today that they still haven't decided what role Chapman is going to play this year, which to me, is a pretty good indication that he's going back to the 'pen to close. If they we're committed to him being a starter, that's what they'd say, and they wouldn't even entertain the possibility of jerking him around...

Then why drop all that money on Broxton?

[Fresno Bob]

Chapman is a better pitcher than Miley

[Gregg]

Chapman is a better pitcher than Miley

I would be getting Miley and Minor for him.

[Sharky]

Still go with Chapman. The potential is too great to forego.

[cavebird]

Whatever you think about either Miley or Minor, even if you are high on both, Chapman is just too talented.

[Gregg]

Thanks fellas. One more thing do you agree with the one year extension to 10 as a closer and two years to 15 if a starter?

[tinitoys]

i would do 2 yrs for chapman

[cavebird]

I would do two years as well. There is a chance he starts, and even if he closes, he will be an elite closer.

[Hornsby]

Do you like him better as closer for fantasy purposes?

Actually, yes, he's such a dominant guy, he's worth the money as a closer. He'll likely more than double the K's of any closer not named Kimbrel, and that just money in the bank in a 5x5 league. Extend him 2 years without hesitation.