Have Injuries destroyed my chances?

[bcbhockey68]

I'm in 2nd to last place and I'm geting killed every week but I think I have a decent team whats the deal?

10 teams H2H keep 6

C Joe Mauer (Min - C)
1B Joey Votto (Cin - 1B)
2B Orlando Hudson (Min - 2B)
3B Aramis Ramírez (ChC - 3B)
SS Stephen Drew (Ari - SS)
CI Justin Morneau (Min - 1B)
MI José López (Sea - 1B,2B,3B)
OF B.J. Upton (TB - OF)
OF Adam Jones (Bal - OF)
OF Cameron Maybin (Fla - OF)
Util Justin Smoak (Tex - 1B)
Util Kyle Blanks (SD - OF)
SP Yovani Gallardo (Mil - SP)
SP Joel Piñeiro (LAA - SP)
SP Brett Anderson (Oak - SP)
RP Francisco Rodríguez (NYM - RP)
RP Francisco Cordero (Cin - RP)
P John Lackey (Bos - SP)
P Max Scherzer (Det - SP)
P Chad Billingsley (LAD - SP)
BN Jacoby Ellsbury (Bos - OF) DL
DL Manny Ramírez (LAD - OF) DL
DL Ian Kinsler (Tex - 2B) DL
BN David Price (TB - SP)
BN Tommy Hanson (Atl - SP)
BN Brad Penny (StL - SP)

[Kafka]

You should be fine. Just sit it out and don't make any rash movement.
Maybe you can add some U-Players - I don't think Blanks and Smoak will contribute big right now. Go and grab some HOT-players instead.
Both Blanks/Smoak are talented and will be further stars but for now, it's their 1st Season in the big league and they'll will learn it the hard way.

[NikeTxGuy]

What does your league's FA Pool look like right now? Who highlight batter/pitcher FA?

[bcbhockey68]

Right now I like dropping Blanks for Paul Konerko and Maybin for Andruw Jones. I really don't want to give up on Smoak just yet because he could turn into either really valueable trade bait or a great keeper, but if I need to stach him who should I drop?

[NikeTxGuy]

From that list, I'd prob. drop Piniero.

[bcbhockey68]

Really? I love Pinero I think he has really changed his style of pitching to make him a great start. I would be leaning more towards Max Scherzer, but I want to hear your arguments.

[NikeTxGuy]

Oops... Didn't see Max there... yea I'd probably drop Scherzer then.

[bcbhockey68]

Some of the big names are Marlon Byrd, Chris Young, or Alex Rios, who would you grab out of those? And I am slightly worried about the possiblities of lingering injuries in Kinsler and Ells, any thoughts?

[Kafka]

oh, I didn't read the Keeper part...*ops*
Trust your guts and hang onto Smoak. Blanks could develop into a nice HR-hitter but more in 2011+.
I like Pineiro too and think you should keep your sympathy guys together. Hold to Maybin, he looks good in his recent starts. I wouldn't drop Scherzer- his ERA will rise but his K-rate too.
I could see a Billingsley-trade after a good game of him.