Thoughts on this trade?

[McJizzle41]

What do you think of this trade? Cole Hamels, Tony Cingrani, and Paul Goldschmidt
(players I'm trading) for Zack Greinke, Yoenis Cespedes, and Giancarlo Stanton (players
I would receive).

Keeper league

[thump]

Goldschmidt is the best bat.. Hamels is the best arm.. I don't make that deal..

I do maybe offer Cingrani for Cespedes if you need a bat and he is a Reds fan

[McJizzle41]

I do favor Goldschmidt as well but I have a lot of faith in Cespedes and Giancarlo. Hamels and Greinke are about even to me, I would probably lean a little more towards Greinke. I can't really see Cingrani being a big-time stud ever really, although his first couple starts really impressed me.

[thump]

Why do you have faith in Stanton? Horrible lineup.. no protection..
Goldy is twice the player IMO.. and Grienke was meh for the Angels he isn;t in my top ten SP.. Hamels is a stud..

[nyphilsphan]

This is a tough one. It depends on whether you want to look at pre-season values (it is only May) vs. actual performances. If you value the pre-season rankings, the Stanton side wins. And if you think Hamels is hurt + Cingrani will be sent down +Goldie cools off < Greinke, Cespedes, Stanton stay healthy ROS then it's a big win. Sorry if that's not much help. I wouldn't have the stones to pull a trade like that but good luck to you either way.

[nyphilsphan]

And Cingrani is sent down