Every Thursday evening we pick some Fantasy Baseball questions out of the mailbag, helping owners with trade offers, roster decisions and just plain chatter.

F Bear: Any ideas as to who will be the odd man out when Corey Koskie returns in Toronto? Seems there are five players -- Koskie, Aaron Hill, Russ Adams, Shea Hillenbrand and Eric Hinske -- that could squeeze into four positions (3B, SS, 1B & DH). Two weeks ago I would have bet on Adams or Hill to sit but Hill is tearing the cover off the ball and Adams has just been 'promoted' from platoon to full time. Any trade rumors? Any chance one of them bumps Hudson from 2B?

M.L.: Koskie (thumb) is still about a month away from returning. He's doing light baseball drills to increase his range of motion. When he does return, the team will definitely have five options in four positions. Hinske will continue being the main first baseman, Koskie will reclaim his hot corner duties and Hillenbrand will be the team's everyday designated hitter. Adams is the superior defensive player at shortstop, so that will likely keep him in the lineup. But Hill is proving he belongs -- the rookie is hitting .359 with 22 RBI in 37 games. He'll likely platoon at short and third, and is still a solid AL-only option.

Peter Luger, Brooklyn, NY: I drafted Nomar Garciaparra and have been trying to find a solution for SS ever since. I have Omar Vizquel and would like to keep a second SS on my bench. The free agent options are Jhonny Peralta, Aaron Hill or Russ Adams. I've usually had Peralta as a power option, but Hill has been hot. Who do I hang on to in a head-to-head 12-team league?

M.L.: As we discussed in the previous question, Adams and Hill could lose some playing time as the season progresses. Peralta is the one to go with -- he's hitting .291 with seven homers and 21 RBI since April and is assured to remain the everyday starter unless he suffers a serious injury.

Ron Bernard, Baldwinville, Mass: I presently have Eric Bedard on my D.L. with John Lackey, Jason Marquis, Matt Morris, Brett Myers and Chris Young on my roster and will need to drop one when Bedard returns. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

M.L.: You have quite the quandary on your hands. All those pitchers are overachieving this season. Marquis and Morris are great candidates to win 20 games with the high-powered St. Louis offense backing them. Young is proving he belongs with an all-around solid stat line and Lackey is having his best season in the bigs. Myers is the guy to cut loose. After an amazing start, the Phillies right-hander has come back down to earth since May 29, going 1-2 with a 6.34 ERA in his past six starts.

Russell Barker, Tappan, NY: We are in a NL-only 4x4 league -- we have Carlos Lee, Luis Gonzalez, Jose Guillen, Willy Taveras. We just traded Michael Tucker and our No. 1 farm draft pick for Ryan Klesko and No. 3. We think we made a good trade. What do you think and whom would you hold onto for next year?

M.L.: That deal definitely did improve your squad. The arrival of Alex Sanchez in San Francisco will take away dramatic playing time from Tucker. Klesko is a bona fide run producer and is on pace for his best season in three years. Lee is the guy you want to retain -- he's an RBI-machine that's on pace for 42 home runs and 145 RBI.

Ralph Cilford. New York: I drafted Todd Helton in the late 2nd round in a mixed league head-to-head hoping for big things from him yet again this year. He has been a considerable bust, and with Colorado rebuilding and the chances of him getting traded, should I pull the trigger and trade him away? I have Mark Teixeira as my Utility, so I could move him to 1B.

M.L.: I never envisioned myself saying this, but yes ... it's time to move Helton. Teixeira is statistically a major improvement at 1B, and Helton's .264/6/31 stat line can easily be replaced at your Utility spot. His poor numbers are a major reflection of the lack of support the All-Star first baseman has around him.

Tom, New Jersey: Should I trade Scott Rolen, Curt Schilling and Shawn Green for Manny Ramirez and Roger Clemens? I also have Brandon Inge and Adrian Beltre for third base.

M.L.: Take this deal and run. Clemens and Ramirez are two of the top Fantasy players in the game. Although Rolen and Schilling have been Fantasy studs in the past, injuries have made their 2005 seasons major question marks. Green's best days are in the rear view mirror, so he's very replaceable.

Matthew Bezahler: I offered this trade Alex Rodriguez, Larry Walker, Livan Hernandez and Jose Contreras for Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, Scott Podsednik and Troy Glaus. What do you think?

M.L.: Although A-Rod might be the best player in this deal, the Santana, Pedro, Podsednik and Glaus side is making out the best. Pedro and Johan are legitimate Cy Young candidates in each league, while Pods might steal 70 bases and Glaus has 40-home run power. Walker and Contreras are serviceable but nothing spectacular -- another player would have to be added to that side to even it out.

Chad Fehr, Carbondale, IL: I need some help here, I have four good closers on my team -- Trevor Hoffman, Yhency Brazoban, Dustin Hermanson and Jason Isringhausen -- and the rest of my rotation is very solid with Mike Mussina, A.J. Burnett, Chris Carpenter, Ben Sheets, Mark Redman and Barry Zito. Should I look to trade off one or two of my closers or just hold onto them, and if I should trade them which ones?

M.L.: In Roto leagues that start nine pitchers, it's ideal to start three closers and six starters to get decent victory and save numbers. It's also beneficial to stash another save-guy on your reserves, if possible. Out of all of these hurlers, Redman looks like the odd man out. Unless you can strike an attractive deal, keep your four closers on your roster. If one goes down, you'll be able to maintain solid save numbers.

Michael Nunes, Metaire, LA: I'm in a mixed 10-team head-to-head league and I've been looking to upgrade my hitting via a trade. I offered Lance Berkman, Jeremy Bonderman and Hermanson for Sheets and Helton. I already have two excellent closers and also have Kerry Wood and Mark Prior coming off the DL soon. However, the trade was rejected by the other owners. Do you think I'm giving up too much or do the other owners object to me getting two pre-season studs who will probably break out in the second half of the year?

M.L.: This is a rather fair deal. Granted, Sheets and Helton are having sub par seasons, but Berkman's .279/6/26 stat line isn't exactly impressive either. Hermanson's 18 saves and 1.48 ERA have exceeded everybody's expectations, but you can expect an eventual major drop-off -- his ERA has finished above 4.00 the past five years. In my opinion, this deal could have just as easily been accepted. You should tweak the deal with another player to make it pass.

Tom Dawson, Chicago: I am in an AL only League and have been able to successfully scrap along this season despite some bad picks by being a waiver wire vulture, I need to choose between Jonny Gomes, Aubrey Huff and Dallas McPherson. I can start two out of the three at either 3B or OF. Also, I have to choose between Carlos Guillen and Mike Morse at SS. Is Guillen healthy enough to start, or should I ride out the hot Morse.

M.L.: Guillen was activated from the disabled list this week and has collected a base hit in each of his first three games. Get him back in your active lineup right away -- he's a top-five Fantasy shortstop. McPherson is finally starting to get his power stroke going. The rookie has two homers and eight RBI in his past four games. He smacked 43 long balls in three levels last year. Although Huff has been one of the bigger busts of the season, I'd leave him starting. Huff is hitting .283 in June, while Gomes is at .280. Tough call, but go with McPherson and Huff -- they have much bigger upsides.

Brian Croci, Harper Woods, MI: I just picked up Garrett Atkins for the week starting July 4 and want to play him since all of his games are at home. I plan on starting Eric Chavez, so who do I sit between Justin Morneau and Daryle Ward?

M.L.: Morneau is batting .228 (37-for-162) since April, while Ward is hitting .280 (54-for-193) with an impressive 39 RBI. Until Morneau can get his swing back, go with Ward. He's quietly on pace for 23 long balls and 98 RBI.

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