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    Early AL Only Trade advice

    10 Team Al Only Auction/Keeper
    I currently have an offer on the table that would net me Jim Johnson $10 (last year I can keep him) for Jason Hammel $4 (year 1).

    I have one other closer Hanrahan so pairing Johnson with him would help...but is johnson worth it or keep his job all year?? I dont see him getting close to 50 again this year but 30-35 maybe. I am not sure I should be to worried about his bad spring but the presence of Strop make me pause. Most of the "good" teams this early on have 2 closers so this would help me stay with them seeing as I have a good offense.

    To give you some context here is my staff
    Felix Hernandez $31
    Bud Norris $3
    Jason Hammel $4
    Joe Blanton $4
    Felix Dubront $3
    Zack McAllister $1
    Joel Hanrahan $16
    Kelvin Herera $1
    Ricky Romero $12 (had to keep him)
    Neftali Feliz $15 (had to keep him)


    I plan of trying to get some MR to replace Romero and Feliz via waiver/FA pick ups.

    thoughts? Should I trade Hammel $4 for Johnson $10?

    thanks for the help,,,
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    I really like Hammel. And I think JJ is going to be fine. He earned a lot of credit last year, and he's going to regress some but I don't think it costs him the job. I think in a vacuum they are both in the $16-$18 range. Can your staff survive with Bud Norris as the 2nd best SP? In a 10-team league? I'm skeptical. I would probably rather wait until Hererra falls into some saves or you find another speculative guy on the WW.

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    • #3
      Well said, Joncarlos. Answers like that are what keep people coming back to this site.

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      • #4
        I like Hammel a lot this year as well...surprised I got him for $4. I am hesitant to pull the trigger for the same reasons JC points out, but I know I am going to need another closer one of these days so why not strike early. This owner is playing for next year so perhaps I can sell home on more future value. I think I am going to counter with Norris for Johnson. Any counter points out there?

        thanks again for the advice.

        Originally posted by joncarlos View Post
        I really like Hammel. And I think JJ is going to be fine. He earned a lot of credit last year, and he's going to regress some but I don't think it costs him the job. I think in a vacuum they are both in the $16-$18 range. Can your staff survive with Bud Norris as the 2nd best SP? In a 10-team league? I'm skeptical. I would probably rather wait until Hererra falls into some saves or you find another speculative guy on the WW.

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        • #5
          Hammel was kept for $9 in my AL 10-team.

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          • #6
            How many saves do the other teams project to have? You could trade for JJ and still finish behind them, while decimating your staff. I don't think you can do that deal right now.

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            • #7
              He is considering Norris for Jim Johnson...would you do it then?

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              • #8
                yes, for Norris.
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                • #9
                  I would do it for Norris but not for Hammel because of your lack of SP depth. I'd rather keep a close eye on the waiver wire and try to snag the next Tom Wilhelmsen than trade away your #2 SP. Plus, it's easier to get one of the cellar dwellers to trade their closers later in the year if you fail in your attempt to find your owner closer candidates.

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                  • #10
                    agreed on all points...Norris yes..Hammel no. I have enough hitting and farm team depth (Bogaerts, Castellanos, Barnes, Buxton, Singleton) to trade for a hight priced starter if needed. thanks as always to the all the penners out there.

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