Word on Eric Chavez??

[beezer]

I know, I know what can I be thinking inquiring about Chavez. I saw him hit a bomb off of Lincecum last night and make a couple nice plays in the field. He's been slotted in the 5th spot in the lineup for the most part. I am thinking of taking a flier on him for my bench. My 14 team league is slim in the waiver wire department. Any thoughts on him??

[SlightlyStoopid]

That was a nice bomb last night. When he's healthy he can hit. It's that simple. If your WW is thin and it's a 14 teamer I would take the gamble. He is owned in my 16 team league. If he goes back on the DL then so be it you didn't waste a pick on him.

[bazzy_51]

agreed when healthy hes got the pop in the bat to get it done for any fantasy team... but the key is when healthy... with the back problems hes played a combined 113 games in the past 2 years, hes a huge risk but if 100% healthy could also prove to be high reward... he went 2 picks before i wanted him later in my 18 teamer otherwise i was gonna take a run with him, but in a 12 teamer i don't think theres a chance unless you have bout 12 bench spots... 14 teamer if its deeper i say why not, i will say tho alot of people have just forgotten about this guy so if i were you i mean obviously most people in your league have also forgotten about this guy, may want to just wait and see what he does the first week or 2 before making a move... i don't use stats from ST unless its a young guy/battling for postions/injury player, he falls into the injury player slot and looking at it yes it was a bomb off of Lince but it was also his first of the spring and he also is only 3-21 before that bomb, so to me he hasn't shown much of anything yet, could just be rust but to me its still a huge, huge risk and i would most likely go for something else over him...

[Element]

While he did hit that ball a ton off of Lincecum last night, he SHOULD have hit it the way he did. Timmy left a 2 seamer up and out over the plate. That's trouble vs a lefty. I would not count on Chavez at all this season outside of AL only and deeper formats. If you have a deep bench, stash him I guess. Otherwise, leave him on the wire.

[DaShiz23]

Who?

[beezer]

Any other thoughts?

[San D]

He's not someone I would take a flier on for my bench since he'd likely get hurt or start losing PT before I needed him. On the other hand, if he is available, he just hit another HR today, and he is someone whose hot hand I would ride until he either got hurt or cooled off (then, I would drop him).