Oswalt or Cueto?

[Ace]

I picked up Cueto and someone offered me Oswalt for it. Obviously Cueto has gotten off to a good start and Oswalt hasn't, but I'm not convinced I shouldn't trade for Roy.

[AdmiralKird]

Wait it out until you get at least one more start to view Cueto (on tues). Oswalt will come around, although I'm worried Oswalt will throw too many innings based on the suckage of the rest of the Astro's staff, which may affect his numbers around playoff time.

[Fat Strat]

I would trade Cueto for Oswalt without even thinking about it... unless it was a keeper league.

[Ace]

I would trade Cueto for Oswalt without even thinking about it... unless it was a keeper league.

Could you elaborate for me?

[clevername]

I tend to agree. I'll trade hype for a proven commodity.

Cueto's stock is sky high while Oswalt's is a little low. But Oswalt is Oswalt and Cueto pitches in that ballpark.

I'd do the same.

[thrill]

If it is a keeper league, definitely hold on to Cueto for a while to see how he lives up to the hype.

[longhornbaseball]

It depends on how deep your SP is as well. The deeper you are the more you can take chances on guys like Cueto.

[Popeye_Card]

If it is a keeper league, definitely hold on to Cueto for a while to see how he lives up to the hype.

But I'd trade him near the end of the season before Dusty's fingerprints start to show up in the form of MRI exams next spring.

[Ace]

Thanks for the responses everyone. It's not a keeper league and my starting pitching is lacking a bit. Still haven't decided what I will do yet.

[Fat Strat]

elaborating...

Cueto, while a great young pitcher, just flat isn't going to match Oswalt's stats this season. Oswalt's never had an era over 3.49 in his career. Cueto would be one of the best rookie pitchers in the last decade if he matches that era in his first season. Oswalt just has such a great track record... he's a potential HOF pitcher when it's all said and done. He's playing in an easier park to pitch in. He's not going to be coddled or protected because he's young.

Cueto will likely only throw 150-175 innings. He might strike out more guys than Oswalt, but I would almost guarantee that Oswalt will win more games, pitch more innings, have a lower era, and probably a lower whip.