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Prince Fielder for Edinson Volquez and Brandon Lyon.

Travis Hafner is currently my first baseman and my pitching is very weak:

Billingsley
Verlander
Lilly
Volquez
Perez
Jackson
Cueto
Wagner
Sherrill
CJ Wilson
Soriano DL

Two more questions: Who is Cleveland's closer, and will Soriano be Atlanta's closer when he returns?

Ace wrote:Two more questions: Who is Cleveland's closer, and will Soriano be Atlanta's closer when he returns?

I believe it's Joe Borowski. I wouldn't recommend getting him unless your absolutely desperate for saves.

As for Soriano, it really depends on what happens with Smoltz. If Smoltz goes to the bullpen, he's closing. If he can handle starting then Soriano or Manny Accosta should close.

As for the trade. Lyon should be a good closer this season, and Edinson is showing no signs of slowing down. I do worry that it's a sell low / buy high deal. Volquez is still a rookie and will probably be knocked around in a few starts. But It'd be an O.K. deal if your Offense is amazing and you really need the pitching.

i dont think borowski is the closer just yet...i think he's being worked into the role

I would be getting rid of Volquez and Lyon and receiving Fielder.

I would probably be inclined to do that deal, then. Fielder started slow last year and while he had turned it on by this time last year, I think he'll explode at some point.

Volquez may eventually follow the Cueto line. And he does still pitch in that ballpark. Guys like Liriano who debut as a rookie with insane ERA's for an entire season don't come along often. Who knows, Volquez may keep it up all year (and I'd love to have him long term)...but I'd go with Fielder, especially with Hafner's struggle and impending DL stint.