For 2012 - Mike Montgomery or Kyle Gibson

[Tampa Bob]

Al only league and I'm getting my butt beat.

The owner of Mike Moore is willing to trade him and JD Drew for Michael Brantley.

We can keep up to 5 on our roster and 5 minor league players.

My potential keepers are (pre-trade):

Wieters - F - $1
Torrealba - 2 - $4
Kendrick - F - $10
Jennings - 3 - $1
Brantley - 2 - $1
Kubel - 2 - $8

Matusz - 2 - $3
Feliz - 2 - $1

My minor league players are:

D. Jennings (has to come up so listed as keeper), J. Montero, J. Turner, K. Gibson, M. Montgomery.


If we waited for the end of the year I could just backfill Jennings with Moore but he'd rather do it now. I figure Moore replaces either Montgomery or Gibson.

Who should I drop? My choice is Gibson because with an injury we don't know how he'll come back and the others might be shy about drafting him in March - making him an option then.

What do you think?

Thanks... TB

[Todd Zola]

Without even judging the relative merits of Gibson versus Montgomery, this is a no-brainer with the injury to Gibson. There is even a chance Gibson loses 2012.

[Captain Hook]

Pesumably you mean Matt Moore, Tampa and you should get him Immediately and drop Gibson

[Tampa Bob]

Ah yes, the OTHER Moore. Yep, I meant Matt.

The trade turned out to be Michael Brantley (2 years at a buck) for Moore and JD Drew. I dropped Gibson to clear a spot for Moore.

When I bring Moore up he'll have a 3 year contract at $1 per year.

Thanks for the feedback.

TB