Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 01:43 PM

I have both Rafael Furcal, and Yunel Escobar coming off the DL this weekend. I need to make room. I have the following players with middle infield eligibility.

Not going anywhere
Rafael Furcal
Jason Bartlett
Ben Zobrist
Ty Wigginton

On the bubble
Yunel Escobar
Kelly Johnson
Ryan Theriot

I also have Adam Jones rotting a hole in my bench.

Who should I dump?

IowaRed · 05-14-2010, 01:57 PM

If both are occupying DL spots and you have a full roster then don't you need to get rid of somebody else (besides them) to activate them from the DL? Maybe I'm missing something

IowaRed · 05-14-2010, 01:59 PM

Regardless of my question above, I would say that Escobar has the least value right now and he is who I would dump out of the players listed.

Tornon · 05-14-2010, 01:59 PM

Adam Jones I still have faith will come around. If I had to pick one to dump, I think it'd be Theriot

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRed

If both are occupying DL spots and you have a full roster then don't you need to get rid of somebody else (besides them) to activate them from the DL? Maybe I'm missing something

Yes, I have a full roster, plus Furcal and Escobar on the DL. I must clear two roster spots. One could come from dumping Escobar, if I choose to.

IowaRed · 05-14-2010, 02:52 PM

I'd be tempted to let them both sit on the DL until you NEED to make another roster move. Somebody else will likely get hurt and then you will already have a player ready who you can just swap for the newly DL'd player. If that isn't an option I'd dump Theriot and Escobar

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IowaRed

I'd be tempted to let them both sit on the DL until you NEED to make another roster move. Somebody else will likely get hurt and then you will already have a player ready who you can just swap for the newly DL'd player. If that isn't an option I'd dump Theriot and Escobar

I think I agree with you on Theriot and Escobar.

In my league you can't even change your lineup until you activate eligible players on the DL, and clear a spot for them .

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 03:02 PM

Is Kelly Johnson for real or is he a mirage. He has really been slumping over the last week.

Tornon · 05-14-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganBuck

Is Kelly Johnson for real or is he a mirage. He has really been slumping over the last week.

He's not as good as he has been this year.. but he's not as bad as he was last year. I think you can expect decent power #s & runs scored from him. Maybe a .270 average and 10-15 steals over the course of the year

Eric_the_Red · 05-14-2010, 03:25 PM

Looks like you are up to your eyeballs in infielders. Could you work a 2-for-1 trade to improve one spot on your roster?

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric_the_Red

Looks like you are up to your eyeballs in infielders. Could you work a 2-for-1 trade to improve one spot on your roster?

Tried that. Checked with every team in the league since last Friday because I knew this was coming. No takers. Johnson and Theriot were on the waiver wire up until last Tuesday when I picked them up. Theriot is the only one of those two that has helped me.

Eric_the_Red · 05-14-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganBuck

Tried that. Checked with every team in the league since last Friday because I knew this was coming. No takers. Johnson and Theriot were on the waiver wire up until last Tuesday when I picked them up. Theriot is the only one of those two that has helped me.

Perhaps that is your answer right there.

LoganBuck · 05-17-2010, 10:25 PM

I just pulled off a trade to help me out here.

Ben Zobrist and Kelly Johnson for Nelson Cruz.

How did I do?

Eric_the_Red · 05-17-2010, 10:33 PM

I think you did just fine!

LoganBuck · 05-17-2010, 10:37 PM

Thanks, this is my first year playing Fantasy Baseball since I was in college over a decade ago. My trade partner, had been starting Aaron Hill at 2B, and didn't have any players with multiple position eligibility.

05-14-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,582	Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? I have both Rafael Furcal, and Yunel Escobar coming off the DL this weekend. I need to make room. I have the following players with middle infield eligibility. Not going anywhere Rafael Furcal Jason Bartlett Ben Zobrist Ty Wigginton On the bubble Yunel Escobar Kelly Johnson Ryan Theriot I also have Adam Jones rotting a hole in my bench. Who should I dump? __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

05-14-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? If both are occupying DL spots and you have a full roster then don't you need to get rid of somebody else (besides them) to activate them from the DL? Maybe I'm missing something __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

05-14-2010, 01:59 PM	#3
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? Regardless of my question above, I would say that Escobar has the least value right now and he is who I would dump out of the players listed. __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

05-14-2010, 01:59 PM	#4
Tornon Who, What, Where, When? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,531	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? Adam Jones I still have faith will come around. If I had to pick one to dump, I think it'd be Theriot

05-14-2010, 02:52 PM	#6
IowaRed I can do the Hully Gully Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,088	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? I'd be tempted to let them both sit on the DL until you NEED to make another roster move. Somebody else will likely get hurt and then you will already have a player ready who you can just swap for the newly DL'd player. If that isn't an option I'd dump Theriot and Escobar __________________ More often than not, when someone is telling me a story all I can think about is that I can't wait for them to finish so that I can tell my own story that's not only better, but also more directly involves me.

05-14-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,582	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? Is Kelly Johnson for real or is he a mirage. He has really been slumping over the last week. __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

05-14-2010, 03:25 PM	#10
Eric_the_Red Mr.Redlegs is my homeboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,171	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? Looks like you are up to your eyeballs in infielders. Could you work a 2-for-1 trade to improve one spot on your roster?

05-17-2010, 10:25 PM	#13
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,582	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? I just pulled off a trade to help me out here. Ben Zobrist and Kelly Johnson for Nelson Cruz. How did I do? __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

05-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#14
Eric_the_Red Mr.Redlegs is my homeboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,171	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? I think you did just fine!

05-17-2010, 10:37 PM	#15
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,582	Re: Two players coming of DL this weekend, who goes? Thanks, this is my first year playing Fantasy Baseball since I was in college over a decade ago. My trade partner, had been starting Aaron Hill at 2B, and didn't have any players with multiple position eligibility. __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

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