Who to pick up?

Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 4:51 pm

I�m in a 10 team Roto League 5x5 scoring

P Russ Ortiz, Atl
P Arthur Rhodes, Oak
P Jason Isringhausen, StL
P Tom Glavine, NYM
P Tim Worrell, Phi
P Kevin Millwood, Phi
P Horacio Ramirez, Atl
P Shawn Chacon, Col
P Kenny Rogers, Tex
Bench Kerry Wood* , ChC
Bench Kip Wells, Pit

C Javy Lopez, Bal
1B Erubiel Durazo, Oak
2B Chone Figgins, Ana
3B Scott Rolen, StL
SS Pedro Feliz, SF
OF Barry Bonds, SF
OF J.D. Drew, Atl
OF Jim Edmonds, StL
OF Steve Finley, Ari
OF Chipper Jones, Atl
2B/SS Tony Womack, StL
1B/3B Travis Hafner, Cle
Util Matt Lawton, Cle
IR Richie Sexson* , Ari

I have an empty bench spot, should I use it to pick up Omar Vizquel (SS), Terrmel Sledge (1B,OF), or Jerry Hairston (2B). (These three guys are not available until Wednesday) Also, Willie Harris (2B, OF) is available and I think he is getting some more playing time in CF for the ChiSox.

Or should I pick up another starter like Jason Marquis, Jose Acevedo, Mike Maroth, John Thomson or John Lackey.

I would really like to add another batter. But I could always use a good spot starter, especially how well some of these guys have been throwing. And with these moves, who should I release from my team and who should I bench when Sexson comes off the DL?

Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 6:14 pm

definatly Jerry Hairston, you need help at 2nd and rumor has it he might be going to the Yankees possibly. that would make him a MUCH hotter commodity. Either way hes a good player and a proven star, youve got a solid rotation anyway

Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 10:01 pm

First of all I would not put hairston over Figgins right now so I don't see were you think he needs help at second base Figgins is everything you would want in a utility player and will keep him well in the steal category. I would pick up a starting pitcher for spot starts. You lineup seems good to go and when Sexon comes back I think you will be fine with power, average, RBI's and steals. Your closers are a little rocky so I would try to make a trade for a stud closer. Off the waiver wire from the guys you listed Mike Maroth as he starts tommorrow in Oakland which is a pitchers park and he should have a good outing as this kid seems to be getting better and the Tigers are alot better than last year