Fantasy Trade: Manny Ramirez For Bobby Abreu?

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Question from: Harry - Hello. I was offered a trade of Manny Ramirez for my Abreu....I think its a no brainer...but I feel like I'm missing something. I know that Abreu brings steal and runs, while Manny has homers and his average...But I guess my question is whether or not to trade Abreu for Manny or not???

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Fantasy Trade: Hanley Ramirez For Felix Hernandez?

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Question from: Jordan - I've got a plus-plus keeper lineup going into our draft. In a 20 team 5x5 keeper league, I've managed to assemble a lineup of Al Pujols, Jose Reyes, Carl Crawford, Hanley Ramirez, Aramis Ramirez, and Aaron Harang. I'm obviously very happy, but always looking to improve.

I've got two SS in Reyes and HanRam (and a TON of SB when Crawford is thrown in)... and while I'm totally comfortable entering the draft with Hanley committed to my Util slot, I'd like to diversify is possible without selling low. I targeted Joe Mauer for roughly a 1:1 swap, but his owner is a little leery of Hanley until he has another year under his belt.

Here's my question to you. Eventually, I'd love to upgrade 3B, pick up Utley or Mauer, and get a top-level SP. Since I'm looking in the long-term (3-7 years), one SP who stands out to me is Felix Hernandez. I am very high on Felix (and biased as a Seattle fan), and think he'd be a great talent to add toward my 'ideal' roster. Felix's current owner is similarly high on him, however, and I have not been able to make headway in the past. However, if he were interested... would Hanley for Felix in a 1:1 be such an overpay that I shouldn't even consider it? Or am I justified in thinking the price might be right for such a huge young stud, especially when I do have a logjam at SS?

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Fantasy Trade: Short On Good Outfielders?

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Question from: Joe - I'm short on good outfielders. Ichiro, Cuddyer, Willy Tavares, Chris Young & Victorino. I was offered Jeff Franceour and Lyle Overbay for LaRouche 1B Pitt & Bush P Mil. P.S. my starters include Kazmir, King Felix, Webb, Blanton, Hensley Wakefield and Daniel Cabrera. Larouche is my only 1B so I need Overbay in return.

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Fantasy Trade: Housh, Burress & Brown

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Housh, Burress & Brown?
Question from: Junior

Question - I've got another tough decision to make in the upcoming weeks... I've managed to acquire the 3rd overall selection in this year's draft, but it isn't worth a whole lot because we're 10 teams that can keep 10 players each. I've already got all of my most important starting positions filled up with my keepers, except for one which is my flex WR/TE spot.

So since the only decent talent I could get with this pick would look like rookies like Robert Meachem or Dwayne Bowe (Calvin Johnson is a lock to go 1st overall), or leftovers like Kevin Curtis, Jericho Cotchery or Drew Bennett, I thought I maybe could get some more value by trading my 3rd overall to someone willing to give me a good WR.

Thus far, I've received 3 serious offers that I consider. Here they are:
-My 3rd overall pick for T.J. Houshmandzadeh
-My 3rd overall pick for Plaxico Burress
-My 3rd overall pick for Reggie Brown (I'm an Eagles fan so this one is actually reaaaallly tempting)

Note that we still get 0.5 pts for every catch made.

Actually, I'd tell you that the two I like the most here are Houshmandzadeh and Reggie Brown. Ironically, I've got McNabb and Palmer as my two keeper/starting QBs, so one of those duos would look very sweet to me when it has a producing day. I know for a fact that TJ had a heck of a year last year, a lot better than Brown in fact. But Brown is now the new #1 guy in Philly and is 4 years younger and I suspect that the big number of TJ would have been a result of Chad Johnson having his injury bug during the 1st part of the season.

What do you think? Thanks! (BTW, I decided to keep Colston and thank God Joe Horn is out.)

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Fantasy Trade: Colston & Young Vs Addai?

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Colston & Young Vs Addai?
Question from: Ryan

Question - I'm in a 12 team keepter league and have been offered Colston, Kitna, and a 1st rounder in 08 for Joseph Addai. I'm not thrilled about Kitna so I think I'll ask for Vince Young. Also, he has a pretty good team set up for next year so I'll probably ask for a better first rounder (top 5). I'm having trouble trying to figure out what Addai's value is.....I thought that Colston and Young would be pretty close. What do you think?

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