Just out of curiosity, would it be a good idea to trade Barry Bonds and Barry Zito for Cliff lee, Brandon Webb, and David Wright?
Statistically I am way ahead on Home Runs, Bonds walks a ton, and I'm dead-last in strikeouts.
I have Chipper and Upton to play 3rd already, but have Beltran, Tori Hunter, and Sizemore in the OF.
My starting pitching isn't so great, Zito, Verlander, Meche, Blanton, Glavine, Javier Vasquez, and Freddy Garcia. I have Rich Harden on the DL, hopefully coming back soon.
I see Cliff Lee as a direct replacement for Zito, and Webb is a pretty good pitcher. Wright hasn't hit his stride yet, but Bonds draws a ton of walks plus an insane OBP. The downside of Bonds is he takes more days off and he's injury-prone.
Any advice?
2007-05-19 01:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
It would be a tremendous deal for you. You get Lee who is equal to Zito if not a bit better and Webb who is an elite fantasy option (wins are the only tough part for him...all the other numbers are top 10 or better) and Wright who has yet to hit his stride. Zito has so far struggled to live up to the "contract" and usually players that get these type deals never get it right the first year (too much pressure to live up to the deal). Bonds I would agree puts up monster numbers but you have to wonder what happens as soon as the record is set. We know what is motavating him right now....Barry being Barry you have to question whether or not he will care once he sets the record (he certainly doesnt conjure up thoughts of sacrificing for the team). Upton has gotten in some time in the outfield and might become outfield eligible in your league soon and should also be 2nd base eligible so you can move him around Chipper is great when he is healthy...that is the problem though, he cant manage to play more than 130 games a year tops so having Wright is a nice option. Plus it gives you more bargaining chips if you need to make a deal down the road. I would take the deal...it clearly improves you by a nice margain.
2007-05-19 05:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you accept this trade because Bonds isn't going to put him these numbers for the whole year, once he passes Hank Aaron he probably won't even care about his stats anymore, he justs wants to break the record and Barry Zito is stuggling and he won't have a good year but I thing Wright is going to fantastic this year even though his hasn't been on his best so far and he'll hit about 30 HR and 120 RBI and 25 SB and Brandon Webb will give you 15 to 17 wins 170 to 180 SO and a 3.50 ERA and Cliff Lee would be a nice solid pitcher to have on your team.
2007-05-19 11:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mclovin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trade Bonds now. Bonds is a great player but he is old and will not do any better then he is right now. As the season progresses he is more likely to lose energy or get hurt, so get wright and webb now. Zito is not even owned in my league nor should he be with so many strong young pitchers in the league right now
2007-05-19 08:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by teamjesus_ca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do the trade. Bonds has been reported as having tightness in his hamstring and his left knee is feeling too good. Its only a matterof time before he gets hurt. get rid of him and do the trade. You get two solid pitchers and wright is a solid hitter. Bonds will get hurt and zito isnt having a great year. 7 earned runs last night
2007-05-19 08:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by md 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get this deal, TAKE IT
Bonds and Zito will fade almost for sure. You get two quality SPs and a bopper with staying power.
Take the deal.
2007-05-19 12:41:19 · answer #5 · answered by Steens Ranger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋