by RedBirdChica » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:06 am
Thanks for help with mine. Sorry that it took awhile for me to post back!
Your team has a nice core of solid sluggers. The bottom end of your outfield and the bench has some questions ... namely Markakis and Lee. I would want a younger/upside guy with some SPEED potential. There are the usual cheap OF like Borbon, Nyjer Morgan, Carlos Gomez (now teammates/platoon?? with Morgan).
But a guy who's once again a little under the radar is Michael Brantley. The dude is FAST and could even rack up decent average/runs scored for you; a three category guy going for around $1/hidden on waiver wire = killer value. He's worth a look ... Cleveland has a new chief in town (haha) and hopefully they let the kid get a chance to find his rhythm rather that jerking him around all season.
Another waiver 'fodder' guy I like is Alexi Casilla. He should be manning SS for the Twins and should carry over 2B eligibility. He's fast ... decent bat ... could easily hit in the 260s, steal 25+ bags, and score 60+ runs. It's always nice to have a little MI on the bench.
If you don't want to part with one of your upside guys in a trade for an Alex Rios or a Juan Pierre etc. ... then I would scour waivers for a sleeper.