JD Drew, just a slump or...

[donny23]

Yep, he forgot to hit completely....drop him. Just kidding. Come on, it's just an early season slump. Jeter had one last year. The minute you give up on a very good hitter in a slump they go off. It's the law of averages. Be patient and don't put in some schlub for Drew while he goes off on your bench.

[reznorsboy]

Ok you guys bench Drew and I will bench Figgins.....Deal?
Then drew will hit for the cycle and Figgins will steal 4 bases in one game

[jayman]

I just hope he doesn't join the ranks of SUPER BUSTS like

Pat Burrell - 2003 - 57-21-64-.209 this after 2002 - 96-37-116-.282
Paul Konerko - 2003 - 49-18-65-.234 this after 2002 - 81-27-104-.304

It probably will because I had both those loser in 2003 and I have Drew too (10th round pick)!!!! <img src=/forums/images/smiles/kiss.gif>

Unlike rookie busts that have one good year these losers had a few good years in a row before becoming SUPER BUSTS. I think there should be an annual fanstasy sports award show - you know, held by like Yahoo sports or something -> Fantasy MVP, and of course, SUPER BUST OF THE YEAR!

[jayman]

and yes, I've benched Drew.

[reiser]

I'd bench Drew for next week if you're in a weekly league.

He'll probably only get 5 games next week, which supports benching him. The five pitchers he'll likely face:

Reuter (L)
Tomko
W. Williams
Eaton
Peavy

40% of his games are against a lefty and Peavy. No thank you...

yeah i'm think about it in my weekly-5 games argues more for it than anything-i note that he did hit .287 last year against them.

[jayman]

If it help at all sort by O-Rank and see how some of the other good/great players are fairing after the first week - I don't think Pujols is above .300 yet, no homer - Tejada's the same deal.

I'm not saying he'll turn it around, but it's too early to make a rash decision on what to do about him.

[Iconoclastic]

Jeter has had more of a track record last year than Drew, who's only had one good year. I would bench him and go with a hot bat.

[jayman]

whooooho!!!! 0-25 and counting.... anyone starting a pool?
What was Jeter's streak last season?

[bselig]

drew will be fine...benching him certainly an option right now

[duckbillgates]

I'm benching Drew for Luis Gonzalez next week, but based more on matchups than on Gonzo's hot start and Drew's terrible one.
My advice is bench him if you have a viable option, but don't drop some scrub into your lineup.
He'll be OK. Until he gets hurt.