Buy Low Sell High August 1st (Andy LaRoche/Andre Ethier)

Buy Low: Andy LaRoche

Key Stats:

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.182	3.75	1.43	2.071	14.29%
2007	0.235	3.85	0.83	1.500	5.00%
2006	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A	#N/A

Andy can flat out hit as he’s doing in the minors this year and the trade to Pitt will finally get him away from an organization that has been screwing him around. He has the hitting pedigree and I fully expect him to turn it around.

LaRoche, Andy 3B PIT for Lowrie, Jed SS BOS

LaRoche, Andy 3B PIT for Taveras, Willy CF COL

LaRoche, Andy 3B PIT for Wigginton, Ty 3B HOU

(These trades were done before the many trade most likely so you may have to trade a little more to get him. These were the most up to date trades I had on hand though.)

Sell High: Andre Ethier

Key Stats: 

Pitcher:	BABIP	K/BB	PTO%	qERA	ERA Dif	P/IP	FIP
Hitter:	BABIP	P/PA	BB/SO	GB/FB	HR/FB
2008	0.261	4.18	0.54	1.220	11.00%
2007	0.272	3.68	0.68	1.553	11.40%
2006	0.295	3.59	0.44	1.294	10.09%

Joe Torre isn’t known for playing his rookies or youngsters and I don’t think it’ll change now. Most likely it’s going to be Manny, Kemp, and Pierre playing most of the time which means that Ethier’s playing time is going to be dramatically reduced. It’s a shame because Ethier took some really good strides this year but it doesn’t matter if you can’t get on the field. I think he’ll have value next year so for those in keeper leagues you may want to get a little more in return.

Ethier, Andre LF LA and Perez, Chris RP STL for Lowe, Derek SP LA

Ethier, Andre LF LA for Abreu, Bobby RF NYY

Ethier, Andre LF LA and Kotchman, Casey 1B ATL for Granderson, Curtis CF DET