Gio for Trumbo trade? (Urgent!)?

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I was proposed this: I give Gio Gonzalez and Salvador Perez for Trumbo + Salty... I originally offered Gio for Trumbo, but then he countered with that... 

I have a decent staff (Price, Bumgarner, Parker, Fister DL Pettite, Hammel... And then 5 RP's) But as you see, it is kind of thin... I obviously wouldn't be winning in innings that much...

Jesus Montero is a FA who has been REALLY good since coming out of the All star break, he might finally be breaking out...

If I accept this, should I drop Salty for J. Montero?
12 team, H2H...

Should I accept this? I am leaning toward doing it, because then my offense would be GREAT...

My lineup WITH TRUMBO and Salty/J. Montero would be:
C: Montero/Salty
1B: Miggy
2B: Neil Walker
3B: Ryan Zimm
SS: HanRam
OF: Adam Jones
OF: Michael Bourn
OF: Nick Markakis (For the meantime that Stanton is on DL)
UTIL: Rizzo
UTIL: Trumbo
Bench: Middlebrooks, Victorino (Play him vs. LHP) 
DL: Stanton who I will put in my UTIL spot instead of Rizzo when he comes back

? · Accepted Answer

Gio Gonzalez has had an outstanding season thus far but so has Trumbo and I always go for hitters over pitchers. Your pitching staff is strong enough to weather the loss of Gozalez and Trumbo is definitely worth it.

Jesus Montero appears to be playing very well lately but it only looks like a breakout because he is taking advantage of a four game series against a weak KC Royals pitching staff. In the series he was 10/17 with 5 runs, 8 RBIs and a HR but I wouldn't say he's back yet as he went 1/7 against a stronger Rangers pitching staff. I'd keep an eye on him but I don't think he should be picked up just yet.

Anonymous · Answer

I would do the deal. Gio Gonzalez has not been making batter swing and miss like he was in the beginning of the season. Though Trumbo's batting average is likely going to fall in the second half, the power is for real. I would do this deal.

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