So you spent the No. 1 overall pick on the obviously correct choice. Then you saw him get off to a start that was out of this world even by his standards. Now you've lost him for the better part of the next two months.

Sorry, Mike Trout owner.

What you do from here depends entirely on your place in the standings and your options for replacing Trout.

First and foremost, if you're off to a fast start in a points league do not do anything rash. If you're fairly confident you'll be in the playoffs even without Trout, you should absolutely be holding him until he comes back. There's no better feeling than having a playoff team that gets the best player in baseball back just in time for the stretch run.

On the flip side of that, if you don't have Trout but you're way out in front, you should go get him. The equation is fairly simple in head-to-head leagues. In Roto it's a completely different story. The reason is the mechanism of the playoffs in a head-to-head league. Everything starts over in a head-to-head league once the playoffs start, so you just need to survive until Trout returns.

Being in the middle of the pack in Roto in late-July or early-August may very well mean you're out of the running. Being in the bottom third likely means your season is over. While it's true that Roto owners will get more of Trout down the stretch, that extra month won't mean much if you're already out of contention.

It's also more difficult to replace Trout in standard Roto league, because near 40 percent more outfielders are owned. I would be much more likely to deal the star in this format, especially if I wasn't currently sitting in first or second place. That's why I've dropped him further in my top 250 than Scott White or Chris Towers would.

Don't give Trout away, but don't give your season away waiting for him either. Let's grade some trades.

Trade chart says this is a 20-15 loss. I couldn't disagree more. This is where context matters. In an 8 team league the stud is always the way to go, even if he's out for the next 6-8 weeks. The only way I'd downgrade this trade is if you are currently out of the playoffs, but I'm not sure Seager and Berrios are must-start players in an 8 team league anyway. Grade: B+

So you've got 2 trades here and I'd take either one of them. In fact, in Roto I'd trade Trout for Cruz straight up unless I was comfortably in first place. Which offer you take comes down to what you need. In a vacuum, Hanley Ramirez and Tulowitzki are worth more than Severino, but I can certainly imagine a situation where you need the pitching more. Grade: A-

I love blockbusters deals and this one qualifies. Donaldson was one of the biggest movers this week and will likely to continue to climb in value. Trade chart says you win this deal 98-62 on points. Blackmon has joined the elite tier this season, and if Donaldson just stays healthy he'll probably join him. You may have given up the best player in the deal, but you received three of the best four. Grade: A

Let's get to the trade chart: