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Postby Stu2k5 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:12 pm

With the opening of Yahoo, our waiver wire opened. I have the 5th WW in a 20 team league 6x6 roto (BB and holds). We keep can keep three rookies along with 10 non-rookies for the 2010 season. Please rank the following:

Strasburg, Stephen
Alvarez, Pedro
Jennings, Desmond
Santana, Carlos
Carter, Chris
Chapman, Aroldis
Ackley, Dustin
Jackson, Austin
Sizemore, Scott
Ramos, Wilson
Anderson, Lars

Also available:
Sheets, Ben

I am in need of power, see my team below. My question would also be...at what point do you pass on these guys and wait for Jason Heyward. Is there anybody else worth waiting for. I wouldn't mind listing the top four of these guys and then if the top 4 WW picks are used I would sit at #1 waiting for Heyward. The issue with that is that using my WW now allows my WW "clock" to restart so that I can move up for the in-season call ups.

Please Help!

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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby HOOTIE » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:10 pm

You want guys who will play.

Sheets
Sizemore
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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby dave knight » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:16 pm

HOOTIE wrote:You want guys who will play.

Sheets
Sizemore
Jackson


If you already have a starting lineup (mostly) in place, why pick up a mediocre waiver commodity like Sizemore when you can wait a month for Strasburg or Heyward in a keeper? I'd go for the big shots.
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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby HOOTIE » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:21 pm

dave knight wrote:
HOOTIE wrote:You want guys who will play.

Sheets
Sizemore
Jackson


If you already have a starting lineup (mostly) in place, why pick up a mediocre waiver commodity like Sizemore when you can wait a month for Strasburg or Heyward in a keeper? I'd go for the big shots.


You could wait for Heyward, but i don't see Strasburg up for awhile.
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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby dave knight » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:23 pm

HOOTIE wrote:
dave knight wrote:
HOOTIE wrote:You want guys who will play.

Sheets
Sizemore
Jackson


If you already have a starting lineup (mostly) in place, why pick up a mediocre waiver commodity like Sizemore when you can wait a month for Strasburg or Heyward in a keeper? I'd go for the big shots.


You could wait for Heyward, but i don't see Strasburg up for awhile.


I think Stras'll be up early. The WAS rotation stinks.
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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby Stu2k5 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:33 pm

Thanks guys. I'm looking long term here so looking at rankings of this list. I have #5 WW so not sure Stras is going to fall or if waiting will get me Heyward.

I guess I'm looking for guys to contibute no later then 2011 season.

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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby HOOTIE » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:54 pm

Stu2k5 wrote:Thanks guys. I'm looking long term here so looking at rankings of this list. I have #5 WW so not sure Stras is going to fall or if waiting will get me Heyward.

I guess I'm looking for guys to contibute no later then 2011 season.

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Chapman or Ackely then.
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Re: Waiver Wire open...HELP!

Postby dave knight » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:58 pm

My final top 4:

1. Strasburg
2. Ackley
3. Santana
4. Chapman
5. Alvarez

Chapman is a great talent but control is a potential issue for him while Strasburg has pinpoint command. Santana is close to a 25 HR catcher (which aren't exactly a dime a dozen), and Ackley is at least 20/20 with the potential for 30/20 and a very high batting average. Alvarez is like Carlos Pena at 3B: big power, low BA.
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