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Should I trade Pujols??? Skinpinch any input?

perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I went through this last year with my # 1 pick ( Texeira ) But can the Cards score many runs? Rolen and Edmonds are his protection and Eckstein leading off?

What do you think? I would love to hear from Skinpinch on this matter?

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  • SkinpinchSkinpinch Posts: 1,531
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • SkinpinchSkinpinch Posts: 1,531
    I've always wondered when Pujols would get the Bonds treatment with the walks, but he never has...and he still isn't(5 BB in nine Games). Other than that, the 'protection' factor won't matter at all. He will give you the numbers that are very relevant for fantasy purposes.

    People have short memories, and ride with their emotions. You will never get full value for a guy who is batting .176, NEVER. For some reason people are swayed by seeing an early April .176 average(even if it is from Pujols), and they get turned off a bit by it.

    In that essence, don't get turned off yourself by him. You probably wouldn't be worried if he was off to a .350 start with 5 HR. Remember, as hot a start as Arod is off to, he is still only Five home runs ahead of Pujols. I never get worried about established stars with bad April numbers(unless they are getting old or are hurt). Sure, it is possible he has numbers less than last years, but they still will be close.

    Trading? If you have a surplus in power and have a viable option at 1B, and you feel you can upgrade your team by trading him, then fine...BUT don't even offer his name as trade mention UNTIL he gets a little hot streak. You will get better offers.

    I have Podsednik who I don't need at all(and got in the 15th round). He will be traded, but I won't even mention him until his steals add up and you see his name near the top of the leaderboard.

    I wouldn't be surprised if an owner in your league is thinking of low balling you on Pujols thinking you are worried.

    Teixeira was coming off a season of 144 RBI, and I would have risked my house in a bet that he would not repeat that, or even come close. He went 44/144 in '05...HUGE. In '04 he was 38/112. Last year he was 33/110. It wasn't so much Teixeira becoming bad, but more of him coming back to his true level(and a bit below). Pujols has a much better established level of performance to give a little more hope.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank You Skin. I value your input, and appreaciate it as well.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ok looks like Albert remembered how to hit. PHEEEEEEWWWWWWWW!!!!
  • GonblottGonblott Posts: 1,951 ✭✭
    Pujols simply sucks. =P
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Pujols simply sucks. =P >>



    Yep, he's a terrible ball player.

    Shane

  • GlynRParsonGlynRParson Posts: 364
    According to Gammons and Olberman he is noticably thinner then he used to be. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
  • ddeldddeld Posts: 31
    The only way you trade Pujols is if you are getting a stud in return and then some. In my opinion you would need the other person's 1st rounder and something else to make up the difference especially if it is in a keeper league. Pujols will come around and unless you are getting ARod, Johan or Reyes as part of the deal then I would not really ever consider trading him away.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>According to Gammons and Olberman he is noticably thinner then he used to be. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM >>



    They noticed that too image

    Only joking... Don't get your panties in a bunch...


















































    Or am I?!?!?

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lets see I took Texeira last year and he looked skinnier.....This year I take Pujols and... Does anyone see a trend year with my first rounders?




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