Buchholz worth #1 waiver? - WHIR

[soty]

Depends on what other 1b are available, but I would say yes. Will Smoak start for you? Will Buchholz? I agree with the poster who said to use your waiver, and don't save it for the day that may never come.

Help with mine:

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Smoak has been starting for me, but he really has not produced so I have been putting him on my bench lately.

[soty]

First off thank you all for the feedback. You have helped me a lot. I was leaning towards taking my chances on him making it through waivers, but you all talked me into using the waiver. Yeah its THE #1 waiver and holds value, but what is it for? Someone who can help your team and in a keeper someone who can be a possible keeper/prospect. IMO Buchholz has the potential to be both of those for me. As I have mentioned before no one have ever dropped an impact player in my league the waivers have always been used for prospects and most of those are up, already spoken for so no use of keeping it for that. Off of memory I think the Buchholz is the best guy that's ever been dropped in our league. Yeah there is a chance that he clears, but is it worth the risk? I am thinking no. He will be someone that will immediately improve my staff and will allow me to be able to possibly move another one of my SP and hitter for an upgrade. Before I posted I told myself majority rules and after 8 responses 7 of you said go for it so...I'm going to go for it. Hope this move pays off. Thanks again for all the help as usual guys!

[VikingGuy84]

Thanks for helping with mine and sorry if this is late. IMO I would use it on him as long as there are no other high-potential rookies available or soon-to-be available. I'm hearing M. Stanton will get called up by the Marlins soon and by all reports, he is the real deal. Maybe save it for him (if he's not already taken)? Just some thoughts. Good luck!

[soty]

Thanks for helping with mine and sorry if this is late. IMO I would use it on him as long as there are no other high-potential rookies available or soon-to-be available. I'm hearing M. Stanton will get called up by the Marlins soon and by all reports, he is the real deal. Maybe save it for him (if he's not already taken)? Just some thoughts. Good luck!

Better late than never. I added him using the waiver. I own Stanton/Santana (see roster) and Strasburg/Posey are already claimed. The only other one on the "radar" right now is Smoak and thats who I dropped to add Buchholz.