I am in 8th place, what do I need to do to get into 1st

[eftda]

here is my team. It is a small 9 team league.

C: Marrero
1b: Delgado
2b: Durham
3b: Crede
ss: Jose Hernandez
of: Sosa
of: Guerrero
of: Manny Ramirez
util: Dunn
util: Abreu
bench: MAtsui
bench: furcal
bench: Alex Gonzalez

Sp: Hudson
Sp: Myers
Sp: Zach Day
Sp: Clemens
Sp: Wood
Sp: Williams
Sp: Oswalt
Sp: Ainsworth
rp:Santana
rp: Rhodes
Rp: Escobar
rp: Francisco Rodriguez

Dl: Embre
Dl: Nen

i know i should trade an of, and i dont like matsui. There is a yankee fan in he league. A BIG YANKEE FAN. here aare his good players, who should i try to trade for?

1b: Giambi
2b: Biggio
3b: Hillenbrand
pf: LArry Walker
of: Garret Anderson
of: Torii Hunter
sp: Schilling
Sp: Glavine
p: Worrel
dl: Mariano Rivera

i know that slugers start off slow, but i have been 8th out of 9th since the league started.Help.

[eftda]

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[Professorflash]

Your team doesn't look that bad, I really like your pitching but I would get rid of zach day and escobar (really doesn't look good). I really think you need to trade that OF depth for either a good closer or to sure up your infield. Suggestions try and trade for a closer who is undervalued like Scott Williamson, or offer a trade for Armando he shouldn't lose his job and he can't be this bad. Also you might want to trade Matsui for an upgrade at catcher or 3rd base those are your main trouble spots. I would look at the waiver wire for someone like Brad Penny, Benson, Armas, lilly and get them instead of zach day. In a 9 team league they should be out there, also try and package escobar and get a better closer.