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by **Oatsdad** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:59 am

Not sure how much I should buy the hype about Heyward, but I'm tempted to drink the Kool-Ade!

Rios is currently slated to be a bench player for me - I already have Braun, Lind, BJ Upton and Borbon ahead of him in the OF - so it's probably not a big deal to drop him and roll the dice. Also, he was TERRIBLE during his time with the Sox last year.

However, he's 29 - prime hitter age - and his blah 2009 might just be an aberration after some good years in Toronto.

Rios: stay or go?

by **Bajecco** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:34 pm

I'm not buying the Heyward hype. I don't care that Cox proclaims that Heyward is his starting RF. The fact is that Heyward will sit at least 2 times per week while Rios will be in the lineup everyday. I agree that Rios is inconsistent, but I think his upside for this year is better than Heyward's. Rumor is that Rios will run quite a bit this year so his steals could jump to the 25-30 range.

by **Oatsdad** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:47 pm

Thanks!

Anyone else?

by **philaphan** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:53 pm

I like Rios to bounce back but I would go Heyward. Yes Heyward may be getting over hyped right now but there in no doubting the talent and potential. I'd go with the potential of Heyward on your bench over Rios!

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by **Seanyfever** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:43 pm

Gut says I like Rios more... I hate seeing Heyward there. Post lineup and let's see any other options to drop.

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by **Oatsdad** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:10 pm

Seanyfever wrote:Gut says I like Rios more... I hate seeing Heyward there. Post lineup and let's see any other options to drop.

Points league lineup:

C Matt Wieters
(Bal - C)
1B Billy Butler
(KC - 1B)
2B Ben Zobrist
(TB - 2B,SS,OF)
3B David Wright
(NYM - 3B)
(Tex - SS)
OF Ryan Braun
(Mil - OF)
OF Adam Lind
(Tor - OF)
OF B.J. Upton
(TB - OF)
Util Julio Borbón
(Tex - OF)
Util Howie Kendrick
(LAA - 2B)
BN Adrián Béltre
(Bos - 3B)
BN Adam LaRoche
(Ari - 1B)
BN Álex Ríos
(CWS - OF)
BN Erick Aybar
(LAA - SS)

SP Félix Hernández
(Sea - SP)
SP Cliff Lee
(Sea - SP)
SP Brett Anderson
(Oak - SP)
SP Jeff Niemann
(TB - SP)
RP Jonathan Broxton
(LAD - RP)
RP Brian Wilson
(SF - RP)
P Chris Pérez
(Cle - RP)

by **fierro33** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:21 pm

you have andrus at ss.....drop aybar for heyward

by **Oatsdad** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:20 pm

fierro33 wrote:you have andrus at ss.....drop aybar for heyward

I don't really want to do that because I want a backup at SS. If I do that, I have 6 OFs for only five open spots (including the two Utility slots). Plus, I'm not 100% sold on Andrus and want someone decent in case he fizzles...

by **smoovethug** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:35 am

fierro33 wrote:you have andrus at ss.....drop aybar for heyward

This. If you're that worried about Andrus, which I'm not sure why you are, you have Zobrist who can give you some flex. Whatever you do I wouldn't drop Rios as he is very capable of a 20/20 season.