Fielder is much better than Kotchman.
Abreu is much better than Rowand (particularly now, as Rowand is on the horrific Giants).
This trade hinges on Braun and Zimmerman. Last season Braun was much better than Zimmerman... but I expect Braun to decline slightly and Zimmerman to improve a great deal. I am unsure, though, how much of a difference will remain this season - Braun will probably better, but not so much as he was in 2007.
I am not sure what I would do here - the deal seems like a veritable push, on the whole... sorry.
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