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"Pick up this player" Thread (1 Viewer)
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shadyridr
Footballguy
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Betancourt
WilyMo Pena
Edwin Encarnacion
Keppinger
are just a few at the top of my watchlist, FWIW
WilyMo Pena
Edwin Encarnacion
Keppinger
are just a few at the top of my watchlist, FWIW
cheese
Footballguy
Probably depends on how deep your league is, but if he's out there I think Corey Patterson is a good pickup right now. He has a decent chance to go 25-25 this year and he won't kill you in any of the other 3 categories. He has been playing more than enough to warrant being on a roster, which was my concern before the season started.
I also think this might be the time to grab Milton Bradley. Hes been ripping the ball for singles lately and I think he will start turning on some power sooner rather than later.
Good idea for a thread. I'm interested to hear others' thoughts as well.
I also think this might be the time to grab Milton Bradley. Hes been ripping the ball for singles lately and I think he will start turning on some power sooner rather than later.
Good idea for a thread. I'm interested to hear others' thoughts as well.
Statorama
gangster
Bruised non-throwing hand when HBP. Out a few days at most.how long?
Loved him in Big Trouble in Little China
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Looking good so far. You think he approaches 20 holds this year?
Mr. Know-It-All
Footballguy
Rafael Perez
Mark Teahen (for some reason he is available in two different leagues)
Carlos Quentin
Geoff Blum/mark Loretta - until Wigginton comes back
Mark Teahen (for some reason he is available in two different leagues)
Carlos Quentin
Geoff Blum/mark Loretta - until Wigginton comes back
Statorama
gangster
Good calls. I was looking at Blum with Kendrick down.I've also rostered Blaine Boyer for a day to see if Cox goes with the veteran arm with Soriano/Moylan down.Cub homers...will Soriano's injury open the door more for Fontenot (DeRosa to OF) or Reed Johnson (DeRosa stays at 2B)?Mr. Know-It-All said:
Statorama
gangster
He caught Pat Neshek disease.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Moises Alou is due to play in a minor league game as soon as this weekend and could be back in the Mets lineup in under 2 weeks.
Solid bat when healthy in a pretty good lineup.
Solid bat when healthy in a pretty good lineup.
whitem0nkey
Footballguy
what about this John Bowker kid? if he keeps it up he can be a nice under the radar pick up.
Finless
Footballguy
Statorama
gangster
I can't believe they've just now started thinking about putting him at first.I'm holding off rostering him until Friday (Brandon Webb today, off day Thursday). The power is legit, but he struck out a lot in the minors. Could be a nice source of power until the league figures him out.You just never know when he's going to sit for the likes of Fred Lewis or Raja Davis...but with so little power in that lineup, I don't know how they can afford to NOT play him.Like I said, I'm giving him a look Friday.
Kendall
I heart waffles
If they're a reliever and they play for the Reds and they're not named Cordero, don't ever touch them.
Statorama
gangster
Don't need to remind me...a few years ago I held on to Ryan Wagner so long we might as well have been engaged.
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Milton Bradley is playing well while he is healthy and not going apenuttz on somebody...
Lohse if available...
Lohse if available...
Statorama
gangster
Duncan is flat out working magic with this guy. He tied up a very good hitting Brewers team, and his off-speed stuff looks great.
The Charlie Hustlers
Footballguy
His problem has mainly been with his intestinal fortitude. He's a spot starter at best.Duncan is flat out working magic with this guy. He tied up a very good hitting Brewers team, and his off-speed stuff looks great.
Can Duncan do the same for Wellemeyer? 20 K in 18 IP and 1.17 WHIP so far...I just picked him up - he'll fill in for me until Harden comes back. Maybe he'll stick.
John Rambo
Footballguy
Jeff Niemann, SP - D Rays
Don't be surprised if he goes no-no tonight.
Don't be surprised if he goes no-no tonight.
shadyridr
Footballguy
His WHIP vs SF scared me. I used him for that spot start and promptly dropped him. Thankfully I didnt do the same with Wellemeyer.Duncan is flat out working magic with this guy. He tied up a very good hitting Brewers team, and his off-speed stuff looks great.
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
ughJohn Rambo said:
ChrisCooleyFan
Footballguy
Would you pick up Lohse amd drop Germano?
Statorama
gangster
Depends on what you need. They're pretty similar pitchers, with Lohse getting more potential wins and Germano having the better ballpark for ERA and WHIP.In the end I'd stick with Germano. Lohse has already hit his (already limited) ceiling, and I'm not sure Germano has hit his.Edit: Both have tough starts this week (Lohse vs Brewers in MIL, Germano vs Oswalt in HOU)
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Statorama
gangster
Any pitcher going against SF is a good bet.Scrap Iron
Footballguy
Kaz Matsui is probably available in some leagues. He might be decent now that he got his #### stitched up.
Big Papi
Footballguy
Burton just became an even better pickup. That Weathers injury looked a bit ugly. He uncorked a pitch that was at least 5 feet wide of home plate and immediately signaled over to the dugout. He was looking at his elbow and wasn't really moving his pitching arm all that much. Pure speculation on my part here, but that could very easily have been the last pitch in a long, mediocre career
Mr. Know-It-All
Footballguy
Easy now. That's someone's daughter you're talking about.Big Papi said:
Buckfast
Footballguy
Ouch.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Business as usual for my team!
Buckfast
Footballguy
Haha. Believe me, I can't tell you how many "can't miss" spot starters I've picked up only to see them blow up in my face. Who would have guessed that San Francisco would remember how to hit today?
pollardsvision
Footballguy
if anybody needs MI help, felipe lopez started his 3rd straight game today. he hit pretty well in his 1st 2 (not so much today). seeing as he was griping and riding pine to start the season, i assume he is/was available in alot of leagues.
Statorama
gangster
He and Hochevar absolutely killed me today....and WHY THE F do you callup Sean Rodriguez if he isn't going to play everyday? Keep the kid in the minors and let him get some at bats instead of wasting him on the pine....and I have had John Bowker in every game that he DIDN'T hit a home run.Cripes.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Another 3 steals for Taveras today. If you're hurting for steals, he might still be on the wire.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Really thought I had him in the lineup today, but - nope - Billy Butler. That's five steals from Tavares I've missed out on.
shadyridr
Footballguy
had him starting since last week when he was benched for 3 straight games. Missed out on 4 steals and a jump of 4 pts in my league. Wont happen again
Statorama
gangster
Benched McLouth because he was facing Santana and....yep, leadoff HR.Oh, anyway....NICK ADENHART checked out of his hotel, and looks like he'll make his Major League debut for the Angels against the A's Thursday. There was some talk that soft-tosser Nick Green might get the start, but it looks like he'll have to wait.
Adenhart is pitching on short rest, but so was Garret Olsen, who seemed to do just fine for the Orioles.
The A's aren't the best matchup for him, as he has spotty command at times and the A's lineup is filled with patient hitters. It's his first go-around though, so I'm taking the gamble and starting him tomorrow. With confidence.
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shadyridr
Footballguy
Adenhart isnt as much "cant miss" as Scherzer and Kershaw right?Benched McLouth because he was facing Santana and....yep, leadoff HR.Oh, anyway....NICK ADENHART checked out of his hotel, and looks like he'll make his Major League debut for the Angels against the A's Thursday. There was some talk that soft-tosser Nick Green might get the start, but it looks like he'll have to wait.
Adenhart is pitching on short rest, but so was Garret Olsen, who seemed to do just fine for the Orioles.
The A's aren't the best matchup for him, as he has spotty command at times and the A's lineup is filled with patient hitters. It's his first go-around though, so I'm taking the gamble and starting him tomorrow. With confidence.
