Its a 10-team, mixed, 7x7 head-to-head league. Batter categories are runs, HRs, RBI, total bases, steals, batting average and OBP. Pitcher categories are IP, wins, losses, Ks, saves, ERA and WHIP.
I'm in 3rd place, 6 make the playoffs. Here's my team prior to the trade:
C Brian McCann, Atl - C
1B Joey Votto, Cin - 1B, OF
2B B.J. Upton, TB - 2B, OF
3B David Wright, NYM - 3B
SS Michael Young, Tex - SS
OF Ryan Braun, Mil - 3B, OF
OF Adam Dunn, Cin - OF
OF Matt Kemp, LAD - OF
UTIL Jay Bruce, Cin - OF
BN Raul Ibanez, Sea - OF
BN Chone Figgins DL LAA - 2B, 3B, OF
BN Paul Konerko, CWS - 1B
SP Erik Bedard, Sea
SP Adam Wainwright, Stl
SP Edinson Volquez, Cin
RP Jonathan Papelbon, Bos
RP Todd Jones, Det
P C.J. Wilson, Tex - RP
P Cliff Lee, Cle - SP
P Chad Billingsley, LAD - SP
BN John Danks, CWS - SP
BN Clayton Kershaw, LAD - SP
DL Chad Cordero DL Was - RP
DL Curt Schilling DL Bos - SP
Since there is a limit of two DL spots and I needed an extra roster spot, just before the trade I put Figgins into a DL spot and dropped Schilling. Here's the deal:
I give:
B.J. Upton, TB - 2B, OF
Ryan Braun, Mil - 3B, OF
Cliff Lee, Cle - SP
I recieve:
Derrek Lee, ChC - 1B
Dustin Pedroia, Bos - 2B
Hunter Pence, Hou - OF
Carlos Zambrano, ChC - SP
And the new lineup...
C Brian McCann, Atl - C
1B Derrek Lee, ChC - 1B
2B Dustin Pedroia, Bos - 2B
3B David Wright, NYM - 3B
SS Michael Young, Tex - SS
OF Hunter Pence, Hou - OF
OF Adam Dunn, Cin - OF
OF Matt Kemp, LAD - OF
UTIL Jay Bruce, Cin - OF
BN Raul Ibanez, Sea - OF
BN Joey Votto, Cin - 1B, OF
BN Paul Konerko, CWS - 1B
DL Chone Figgins DL LAA - 2B, 3B, OF
SP Erik Bedard, Sea
SP Carlos Zambrano, ChC
SP Edinson Volquez, Cin
RP Jonathan Papelbon, Bos
RP Todd Jones, Det
P C.J. Wilson, Tex - RP
P Adam Wainwright, Stl - SP
P Chad Billingsley, LAD - SP
BN John Danks, CWS - SP
BN Clayton Kershaw, LAD - SP
DL Chad Cordero DL Was - RP
I've decided Bedard is too erratic and in Seattle won't get enough wins for me to be comfortable with him as the "ace." Zambrano really gives me a deep rotation so that my offense doesn't need to carry me (as it has been). I've been looking for a first baseman the entire season, so I'm thrilled to get D-Lee. When Figgy comes back, Pedroia will be dropped. When Cordero comes back, Votto or Konerko will be dropped.
Did I surrender overall production to get the positions I wanted? Whats your verdict?