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Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby Strokin Shortstop » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:23 am

I am in a 10-team head-to-head, points-based league (BA not included) with standard scoring mostly. I have a pretty solid squad, but our league only allows for 2 position reserve spots. I am looking to have one on the bench with some good upside or breakout potential, while the other is a more reliable replacement in case of slump or injury to a starter. Here is my current breakdown:

C-Doumit, Soto
1B-Pujols
2B-Pedroia
3B-A. Ramirez
SS-Tulo
OF-Ichiro, Hamilton, Sizemore, Hunter
DH-V. Wells, Loney, F. Gutierrez
Bench-A. Gordon, Prado

There are several good pickups on the waiver wire and I am trying to figure out if I am good where I am or if I should make some moves. Here are my top choices on waivers:
Daniel Murphy, NYM; Drew Stubbs, CIN; Reimold, BAL; Alcides Escobar, MIL; Headley, SD; JJ Hardy, MIN; Austin Jackson, DET; LaPorta, CLE; Jake Fox, OAK.

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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby briane » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:31 am

No need for a 1b or of as injuy protection; slide one of your DHs into that role.

I would check out 3b and 2b/ss (If Prado qualifies at both, keep him and look at an upgrade at 3b. Otherwise, stand pat.
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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby Strokin Shortstop » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:38 am

Forgot to add Lastings Milledge and Brandon Wood to mix as well.
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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby thejusman1 » Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:54 am

A lot of bench bats on this team. Do you play 2 catchers? If not, I wouldn't mind dropping Doumit. He's constantly injured, and if you already have Soto there's really no reason in keeping Doumit around. Do you play with three UTIL? I wouldn't mind dumping Alex Gordon (currently injured, again, and a huge bust) and Loney (decent real-life player, but lacks power out of a 1B to be really fantasy relevant) and Prado (I like his skill-set, but for a 10-teamer he might be fringe-worthy of being roster-able). I would snatch up Stubbs, Reimold, and Alcides. For the others, I would put them on my watch list and make any necessary switches using F. Guit and V. Wells.
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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby RJHNY1 » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:06 pm

Pick up Escobar, Stubbs, and Reimold. All have major upside. Also, these guys could break out and could either help you or make good sell high trade bait.

Drop Gordon, Gutierrez, and Wells. Wells has no upside and hasn't done much in recent years. Gordon is hurt and ineffective. A complete waste of a roster spot.

I would hold onto Doumit. If he mashes early, then you can trade him to a C needy team (provided your league isn't a 2 catcher league).

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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby HOOTIE » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:33 pm

I would drop Loney and grab
A Escobar
Reimold
Stubbs

Don't drop V Wells, he's batting 4th
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Re: Position Player for Reserve Spot?

Postby Strokin Shortstop » Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:08 pm

Michael Bourn was just dropped. I already picked up Reimond and Escobar - dropped Prado and Gordon. Should I pickup Bourn and drop Loney?

Johnny Peralta is also available, by the way. Any ideas?
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