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by **siugrad30** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:48 am

Read today that Berkman will be back at some point in July. Here's my question: I feel really good about my hitters (Posey, Gonzalez, Zobrist, Lawrie, Castro, Holliday, Rasmus, Ethier, Han Ramirez, Middlebrooks, Harper, Utley, Howard (DL), and Kemp (DL).

Would you take a chance at another DL guy in Berkman?

There are other guys on my WW like Cuddyer, Choo, and Youkilis that I could move on if I need to down the line, I'm just trying to plan for the last months of the season. If I could solidify my line-up for August/September I could use my remaining roster moves on pitching help (if needed).

by **mayor quimby** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:36 pm

I think Rasmus and Middlebrooks are your only weak spots and they could very well have a nice second half. If they start to teeter off you can look into snagging Berkman for now but otherwise I'd stay with what you have.

by **moochieh** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:15 pm

I would sit tight too, you have good options available on the wire if he is scooped up by someone else.

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by **Element** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:56 pm

Looks like a fairly shallow league. You're getting Kemp and Howard back soon too. That means you're going to need to cut 2 additional players to make room for those guys. I don't see a spot for Berkman, which stinks because he's a great hitter. I could see him out producing guys like Middlebrooks & Utley from a UTL position standpoint, but those are likely (maybe Rasmus too) the guys you cut to add your DL'd players. I'd wait a bit longer.

by **siugrad30** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:01 pm

Yeah, with Howard/Kemp coming back, I will have a couple decisions to make. I've been trying to tinker with the idea of a 2-for-1 trade with someone to gain something back for a trade but don't know what direction to go. I was thinking of monitoring my guys like Rasmus/Middlebrooks or pitchers like Lynn/Harrison/Cashner if/when I need to make a move.