Waiver Q - Drop Latos for Drabek?

[Bolthead04]

The league is 12 team H2H.

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL
Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Hits (H), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Batting Average (AVG), On Base Percent (OBP)
Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings


C - Brian McCann
1B - Albert Pujols
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Ryan Zimmerman
SS - Alexi Ramirez
OF - Jason Werth
OF - Carlos Quentin
OF - Vernon Wells
Util - Denard Span
BN - Mark Reynolds
BN - Michael Morse
BN - Coco Crisp

SP - Shaun Marcum
SP - Matt Cain
RP - Francisco Cordero
RP - Jose Contreras
P - John Axford
P - Ted Lily
P - Ricky Nolasco
BN - Jhoulys Chacin
BN - Mat Latos
BN - Travis Wood
DL - Brian Matusz

[taw856]

Surely you jest. Latos was definitely not high on my draft board this year because of concerns over his workload last year leading to injuries this year, as has already happened -- but that doesn't mean he's not still going to be a good pitcher when he's healthy. Temper your expectations for the number of starts you'll get out of Latos, but don't drop him for waiver wire-caliber players.

[johnlee1986]

I agree with taw856, although Drabek had a terrific first game, I don't think he'll be able to keep that up all year. And due to that strong start his value is pretty high right now.

But take in that into perspective, it's only been one game, and you don't really have anything to fall back on for Drabek.
Where as Latos has proven that he is a quality starter and is capable of getting you wins.

[daveblotto]

I would sit tight. Hopefully Latos will be able to still be effective and give you more than a pick up guy would

Help Please
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[kaiser]

Whoa, nelly. As scary as Latos is to own, he is more of a proven commodity than Drabek. Hold tight.

Help here? Looking to try to get some value for Utley:
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