#12 priority on Price?

[rails80]

Well, I was actually going to offer a trade to the guy who drafted Price after news that he'd start the year in the minors. But I thought I'd wait to see if he dropped him. He did. So, do I use my #12 claim on him? I'd be wasting a P slot on a guy in the minors but we have a 1400 max IP limit anyway.

If I should use the claim on him, who should I drop? Arredondo?

While I'm at it - anyone I should add over LaRoche (Adam)? Ian Stewart, Denard Span, Travis Snider, Mike Jacobs are guys I'd list as those I'd replace him with. Or does Stewart replace Matsui and then add one of the others for LaRoche?

12 team league, 5x5 roto, NO BENCH

C - Ianetta, Sandoval
1B - Gonzalez
2B - J Lopez
3B - Zimmerman
SS - Ramirez
CI - Beltre
MI - Matsui
OF - Lee, Markakis, Werth, Crisp, Lind
Util - LaRoche

SP - Hamels
RP - Soria
P - Shields
P - Zambrano
P - J Johnson
P - Meche
P - Maholm
P - Frank Francisco
P - Gregg
P - Arredondo

[RowdyRed]

12 team league? This is a no-brainer. You aren't using waiver priority here, really. You use it, and you'll still have the 12th waiver priority. It's just like a FA signing. So, if you'd sign him as a FA, and it sounds like you would, then you should definitely pick him up and drop someone. I'd drop Arredondo probably. That's probably the best bet.

[TheNephilim]

its your choice, you Waste that #12 now and you'll never get the last crack at a WW pick in the future.

[rails80]

lol, good point.

I guess the real question is, do I let Price sit on my active roster until (if) he gets recalled?

[RowdyRed]

He'll be up like Longoria was...by early May....

So, the question is, do you take a chance that he will be as good as Longoria? Or do you think he won't be?

I think he'll be not quite as good as Longoria, but certainly good enough to be rostered. I'd let him sit on your roster. That's what I'd do....

[TheNephilim]

I've got him and plan on keeping him on my bench.

[epp1e]

No bench... that's interesting. If you had bench slots in the league, I'd definitely say yes. Without any bench, it's tough for me to say. However, dropping Arrendondo for him doesn't seem bad. I don't think he'll be down there too long in Triple-A and 1400 IP would be a lot harder to reach with 4 relievers anyway.

As for your other question, Adam Laroche will be better than the other guys you've considered dropping him for. Just don't forget he generally sucks in the 1st half of the year.

[CubsFan7724]

What a retarded format, of not having a bench. Normally this would be a no-brainer, but with that stupid little caveat, I'm not so sure. I'd say still go for it because his potential is so high.

[rails80]

When I first joined this league, I wasn't a fan of not having a bench. But, I've grown used to it and kind of enjoy it. It makes things very interesting and makes owners make some tough decisions throughout the year.

Thanks for the help...I think I might add him and see what happens.

[rails80]

bump

looking for one or two more to tell me it's worth a roster spot