Oswalt for Wells?

fame · Post #1 » by **fame** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:42 pm

I wanted a 4th outfielder and a nice bat. Looking over my team do you think me giving up Roy Oswalt for Vernon Wells will hurt me too much?

I can always drop Wiggington for either Chuck James or Scot Olsen to make up for the loss of Oswalt.

10 team head to head 5x5
C Russell Martin
1b Lyle Overbay
2b Robinson Cano
3b Miguel Cabrera
ss Carlos Guillen
of Vladimir Guerrero
of JD Drew
of Jeff Francouer
bn Adrian Gonzalez
bn Ty Wigginton

sp Roy Oswalt
sp Brandon Webb
rp Takashi Saito
rp Saloman Torres
p Ben Sheets
p CC Sabathia
p Chris Young
bn Adam Wainright
bn Dave Bush
bn Al Reyes

Post #2 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:46 pm

Your offense is terrible for a 10-team league and your pitching above-average. Still, Oswalt is your (second-)best pitcher. Try dangling Chris Young instead.

Post #3 » by **OldNo7** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:53 pm

Personally, with Young, Oswalt, Sabathia, Sheets and Webb I think you can afford that gamble. Afterwards dropping Wiggington for Olsen is a very good idea.

Post #4 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:56 pm

Trust me; you could, and should, probably get Wells for less than Oswalt.

fame · Post #5 » by **fame** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:03 pm

Basketball Jesus wrote:Trust me; you could, and should, probably get Wells for less than Oswalt.

The thing is everyone in the league is relatively new to fantasy baseball, and they base everyone off ranking.

So even though Oswalt is 3rd/4th best pitcher to take, and Wells is the 15th or so best hitter to grab. They don't look at it that way.

Half the guys don't even know who Chris Young is unfortunatly. I've been offered waiver wire material for him. So it's very difficult to trade in this league.

There's good pitchers that are free agents too...Scot Olsen, Chuck James, Micah Owings, Ramon Ortiz, Brad Penny etc

Post #6 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:12 pm

Ewwww....best of luck with that then. Just point out Chris Young's stats so far; see if that'll help.

2009NBAChamps · Post #7 » by **2009NBAChamps** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:41 pm

LOL pick up Roger Clemens and trade him for anyone you want.

Cafeman · Post #8 » by **Cafeman** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:02 am

Do not drop Wigginton, he is a stud with that eligibility and a good fantasy player without. Trading Oswalt for Vernon Wells would be a good idea and would give you a respectable 10 team offense.