Waiver Wire 101... The Value of Waiver Position?

[Pogotheostrich]

It depends on two things. Strength of the player and strength of the league.

[ayebatter]

It depends on two things. Strength of the player and strength of the league.

Pogo, I'm sure you don't play in any weak leagues, hence everyone in your leagues more than likely have the same info as you do, even with the 1st priority the guy you're waiting for will be gone 2 weeks before you pull the trigger. I say use it when any help appears on the wire, because most of us have tough leagues and the same info available.

[Pogotheostrich]

It depends on two things. Strength of the player and strength of the league.

Pogo, I'm sure you don't play in any weak leagues, hence everyone in your leagues more than likely have the same info as you do, even with the 1st priority the guy you're waiting for will be gone 2 weeks before you pull the trigger. I say use it when any help appears on the wire, because most of us have tough leagues and the same info available.

I play in a couple weak leagues. One league I play with work friends has the most impatient owner you have ever seen. In that league I don't use my waiver spot unless it is a top 100 player talent.

But yes in my stronger leagues I use my waiver on anyone that helps.

[mkultra]

Someone in one of my leagues dropped David Price for Kelvim Escobar when Price got sent down. I happily used my waiver claim on him

[Niffoc4]

Why hasn't Stephen Strasburg come up in this yet? He could be pitching for the Nats as soon as July... and from everything I've read TOTALLY worth it. He's who I'm waiting for, with (I guess) Beckham 2nd... maybe Bumgarner? or Jason Heyward once the Braves realize how worthless Garret Anderson is?

[DaShiz23]

As of right now, I've seen 3 'lucky' waiver pick ups listed, Braun-Tex-CC, and although they would have been nice to get, I'd imagine that they were also picked in 1000's of leagues by guys that didn't have the #1 waiver position. I say if you see a player than can help right now, you must use you pick, why wait for that 1000 in 1 chance for a stud.

[BigBilly]

I scour the player database and figure out who are the best prospects not on Yahoo. This year, they added basically all of the notable ones already but there are still some guys like Gordon Beckham who are intriguing and not there yet. I compare the top prospects to the value of the established player being dropped and go from there.

That's a good way to go about it. It must have been a great feeling for whoever had the #1 priority when Braun came up...

It was not at the time, i really needed starting pitching and I had the number 2 waiver position when Gallardo became available. I was pretty
down cause Gallardo was tearing it up, so I got Braun a day later and it has worked out ok for me in my 16 team 6 player keeper

[rippz]

Im holding off for:

1. Pedro Alvarez
2. G. Beckham
3. Heyward


Im thinking only Beckham will get playing time this year though.

[Niffoc4]

Im holding off for:

1. Pedro Alvarez
2. G. Beckham
3. Heyward


Im thinking only Beckham will get playing time this year though.

I think you're right that Beckham has the best shot at PT, but if Alvarez stays healthy and hits like he can he could move quickly... but like I said Strasburg goes higher IMO.

[Cards07Champs]

I'm wondering if Madison Bumgarner will get the call in SF.

A pitcher with his stuff pitching at SF is worth a long look. I'll be keeping my eye out for updates on his status, he may be worth the waiver position.