Which Free Agent to Pick Up? WHIR

[pappymojo]

I'm so thankful that Wieters is being called up. Hopefully Hanson is next!

Okay, so I can finally drop Baker, but I don't know who to pick up. 3B is probably my biggest need with Aramis on the DL but there isn't anybody in the free agent pool calling to me. My starting pitching is probably my strength but the free agent starting pitchers are really tempting.

Here's my team:

C Baker
1B L Berkman
2B Aaron Hill
3B C Davis
SS J Rollins
OF C Lee, C Hart, M Ordonez
Util Adam Jones
Bench: Wieters (Called Up - Due to Start Friday!!)
Bench: Alexei Ramirez (at this point, he'll probably replace Hill in the starting lineup)
DL: Aramis Ramirez
SP: Grienke, F Hernandez, Joshn Johnson, Vazquez, Bedard, Wainwright, Tommy Hanson
RP: Fuentes, Heath Bell, Dan Wheeler

Here are some available free agents. You guys like any of them as obvious pick ups?

Garrett Atkins (1B, 3B)
Ryan Doumit (C) DL
James Loney (1B)
Jason Kubel (OF)
Mark Teahen (1B, 3B, OF)
Manny Parra (SP)
John Smoltz (SP) DL
Scott Kazmir (SP) DL Waivers
Ramon Ramirez (RP)
Mark DeFelice (RP)
Kelvim Escobar (SP) DL
Michael Wuerz (RP)
Daniel Bard (RP)
Joel Zumaya (RP)
Armando Galarraga (SP)
Jason Isringhausen (RP)
Ricky Romero (SP)

[jordan9148]

Pick up Kazmir once you drop Baker.

help me please
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[Boz02]

I would deal a starter for a 3B or Closer.

Free agents Loney is the best. Non of the pitcher are too great but I'd take kaz and wait it out of pressed.

[B-Chad]

How many DL spots do you have? I'd rather have Smoltz the rest of the year then Kazmir. Either is a worthwhile stash if you have a 2nd DL spot. I do agree you need help at 3B... and though he's not flashy, he's been raking since his awful awful 0-18 (I think 0-18) start... Andy LaRoche. He's slowly creeping up the lineup which should help his counting numbers and I expect a little more HR power, though even if not, his batting average will be quite useful.

[pappymojo]

I only have the one DL spot, so if I pick up a DL player, he would be riding my bench. It's a H2H daily, 12 team league. My philosophy has always been to play for the end of the year, so I am happy holding onto a player even when he's not playing if I think he can help my team in the future.

[angels7777]

I think I would take Kazmir although I do love Smoltz when he is healthy - my concern with Smoltz is that he is always one pitch away from calling it a career

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[TheGecko]

I would grab Kazmir if he clears waivers, Escobar if he does not.
Smoltz moving to the AL East scares me a lot more than Escobar coming back from a year and change off. Escobar's been hitting 95 so you know he's back in top shape. I don't know how Smoltz's recovery has gone, but even if he is back to perfect health the shift from the NL to AL scares me. No more free outs and deeper lineups in itself will increase his ERA, not to mention the move from Turner Field to Fenway doesn't bode well for him either.

Help appreciated
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