In a 5×5, 12 team roto NL/AL league. One guy dropped out and we all got a player dependent on waiver priority.
My OF are Sheffield, Mondesi, Cameron and Bonds. My other power guys are Chavez (my waiver pick), Thome, Darryl Ward and
Nevin. My catchers (one plays) are Lieberthal and Fletcher.
Another owner used his waiver pick on Piazza. He only wants Bonds from my team. Should I do this deal based on my other OF strength and weaker catcher position?
Here’s the easy way to figure this out. Easier because it’s the beginning of the year.
Your choices are to play Bonds and Lieberthal or Mondesi and Piazza.
Expected Earnings this Year:
Bonds ($37) and Lieberthal ($12) = $49
Mondesi ($26) and Piazza ($31) = $57
Earnings Last Year
Bonds ($51) and Lieberthal ($-4) = $47
Mondesi ($24) and Piazza ($22) = $46
There are a lot of ifs involved here. Lieberthal could be better than $12, and Piazza is always a risk to miss time due to injury. Bonds has been spectacular, but he’s of an age where injury has to be a concern, too. But if everyone plays according to their form this is probably a break even deal at worst.
I’m not sure I’d do it. Having Bonds might be too much fun to give up. At least I’d try to get something more from the other guy, since Bonds is clearly better than Piazza (even if the straight-up deal helps you).