Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Strategy, The Waiver Claim http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:59:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Grey http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-39337 Grey Sat, 09 May 2009 16:14:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-39337 @<a href="#comment-39320" rel="nofollow">paul</a>: If you're number 1 and you put in a claim, you then move to the end of the line for the next guy. So if you're #2 and you're the only one with a claim in for Ortiz, you get him. But if someone who was #3 or higher wanted Manny, they'll get him. Got it? I'd also want Ortiz over Manny there. @paul: If you’re number 1 and you put in a claim, you then move to the end of the line for the next guy. So if you’re #2 and you’re the only one with a claim in for Ortiz, you get him. But if someone who was #3 or higher wanted Manny, they’ll get him. Got it? I’d also want Ortiz over Manny there.

]]> By: paul http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-39320 paul Sat, 09 May 2009 12:59:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-39320 Im waiver priority 2 in a league where somone dropped david ortiz. I put in a claim for him and the next day somone dropped manny ramirez, who i would take over ortiz. the waiver dates are 2 days apart. My question is how does this work if i have 2 claims in and make the ramirez my top priority. if the guy with the first priority does the same thing will i be losing my chance at both? its a yahoo league and the rules dont discuss this process. Know what i mean? Im waiver priority 2 in a league where somone dropped david ortiz. I put in a claim for him and the next day somone dropped manny ramirez, who i would take over ortiz. the waiver dates are 2 days apart.
My question is how does this work if i have 2 claims in and make the ramirez my top priority. if the guy with the first priority does the same thing will i be losing my chance at both? its a yahoo league and the rules dont discuss this process.
Know what i mean?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28850 Grey Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:19:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28850 @<a href="#comment-28807" rel="nofollow">maggotronix</a>: I want Berkman there. @<a href="#comment-28807" rel="nofollow">maggotronix</a>: I'd lose Aviles for Wandy. @maggotronix: I want Berkman there.

@maggotronix: I’d lose Aviles for Wandy.

]]> By: maggotronix http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28807 maggotronix Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:23:30 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28807 I was just offered Berkman and Kerry Wood for Felipe Lopez and Joe Nathan. I am tempted by Berkman, but he is a little banged up right now and is one of those guys I feel might drop off some. I don't really want to part with Lopez because of his versatility, which will allow for me to pick up hot guys to plug into the utility spot if needed. Joe Nathan has been so consistent for me that I also don't want to give him up for Wood. However, Berkman's potential numbers are tempting. I have a lot of outfielders, and plan on eliminating one or two. C Chris Iannetta 1B Prince Fielder 2B Felipe López 3B Evan Longoria SS Jimmy Rollins OF Jacoby Ellsbury OF B.J. Upton OF Bobby Abreu Util J.J. Hardy BN Andre Ethier BN Álex Ríos BN Kendry Morales BN Mike Aviles BN Lastings Milledge BN Mike Napoli Oh, lastly I was thinking of picking up Wandy. Bedard's performances have me skeptical. I plan on cutting an outfielder for a rotating starting pitcher slot. I agree with utilizing players on waivers, particularly if your team is struggling. Sometimes, it can hurt you in the long run if you dump a struggling/hurt player who gets it going again. But I like using the strategy. Plus, it's fun. SP Chad Billingsley Ricky Nolasco Roy Halladay Zack Greinke Brett Myers Erik Bedard RP Chad Qualls Jason Motte Joe Nathan Brad Lidge I was just offered Berkman and Kerry Wood for Felipe Lopez and Joe Nathan. I am tempted by Berkman, but he is a little banged up right now and is one of those guys I feel might drop off some. I don’t really want to part with Lopez because of his versatility, which will allow for me to pick up hot guys to plug into the utility spot if needed. Joe Nathan has been so consistent for me that I also don’t want to give him up for Wood. However, Berkman’s potential numbers are tempting. I have a lot of outfielders, and plan on eliminating one or two.

C Chris Iannetta
1B Prince Fielder
2B Felipe López
3B Evan Longoria
SS Jimmy Rollins
OF Jacoby Ellsbury
OF B.J. Upton
OF Bobby Abreu
Util J.J. Hardy
BN Andre Ethier
BN Álex Ríos
BN Kendry Morales
BN Mike Aviles
BN Lastings Milledge
BN Mike Napoli

Oh, lastly I was thinking of picking up Wandy. Bedard’s performances have me skeptical. I plan on cutting an outfielder for a rotating starting pitcher slot. I agree with utilizing players on waivers, particularly if your team is struggling. Sometimes, it can hurt you in the long run if you dump a struggling/hurt player who gets it going again. But I like using the strategy. Plus, it’s fun.

SP
Chad Billingsley
Ricky Nolasco
Roy Halladay
Zack Greinke
Brett Myers
Erik Bedard

RP
Chad Qualls
Jason Motte
Joe Nathan
Brad Lidge

]]> By: Falcon http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28589 Falcon Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28589 Yeah, I am not too upset about it. 8 team league, I think I made out okay. I cornered the market in 1B and I have trade bait in Uggla. I feel pretty good about this league. Yeah, I am not too upset about it. 8 team league, I think I made out okay. I cornered the market in 1B and I have trade bait in Uggla.

I feel pretty good about this league.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28588 Grey Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:54:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28588 @<a href="#comment-28587" rel="nofollow">Falcon</a>: That's what you get for playing in such a shallow league. Joking. You can't afford to lose anyone, except Hardy. I like Hardy only slightly more than Tulo in roto, in H2H I think Tulo's slightly better. @Falcon: That’s what you get for playing in such a shallow league. Joking. You can’t afford to lose anyone, except Hardy. I like Hardy only slightly more than Tulo in roto, in H2H I think Tulo’s slightly better.

]]> By: Falcon http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28587 Falcon Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:51:05 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28587 I am afraid so.... Pos Batters C Chris Iannetta 1B Adrián González 2B Chase Utley 3B Miguel Cabrera SS J.J. Hardy OF Carlos Beltrán OF Matt Kemp OF Nate McLouth Util Prince Fielder BN Jacoby Ellsbury BN Dan Uggla BN Joey Votto SP Jake Peavy SP James Shields RP Francisco Cordero RP Kevin Gregg P Scott Kazmir P Chad Qualls P Brad Ziegler BN Adam Wainwright BN Josh Johnson I am afraid so….

Pos Batters
C Chris Iannetta
1B Adrián González
2B Chase Utley
3B Miguel Cabrera
SS J.J. Hardy
OF Carlos Beltrán
OF Matt Kemp
OF Nate McLouth
Util Prince Fielder
BN Jacoby Ellsbury
BN Dan Uggla
BN Joey Votto
SP Jake Peavy
SP James Shields
RP Francisco Cordero
RP Kevin Gregg
P Scott Kazmir
P Chad Qualls
P Brad Ziegler
BN Adam Wainwright
BN Josh Johnson

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28585 Grey Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:47:55 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28585 @<a href="#comment-28420" rel="nofollow">Dan Lowe</a>: Yeah, you gotta grab Sandoval. See! @<a href="#comment-28501" rel="nofollow">Bob</a>: Yup. @<a href="#comment-28584" rel="nofollow">Falcon</a>: That's ridiculous. Who drops Tulo? Ugh. They should both be owned, but you can't drop any of the guys you mention for him. Are those really your only options? @Dan Lowe: Yeah, you gotta grab Sandoval. See!

@Bob: Yup.

@Falcon: That’s ridiculous. Who drops Tulo? Ugh. They should both be owned, but you can’t drop any of the guys you mention for him. Are those really your only options?

]]> By: Falcon http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28584 Falcon Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:43:16 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28584 Someone just dropped Tulowitzki for Burris. Do I swap JJ Hardy for Tulo? My other options to drop are either Votto, or Josh Johnson... I am perplexed. Hardy is streakier than a wine glass and I am fearing that in my H2H league. Someone just dropped Tulowitzki for Burris.

Do I swap JJ Hardy for Tulo? My other options to drop are either Votto, or Josh Johnson…

I am perplexed. Hardy is streakier than a wine glass and I am fearing that in my H2H league.

]]> By: Bob http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-strategy-the-waiver-claim/comment-page-3/#comment-28501 Bob Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:13:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=4852#comment-28501 A corollary to Grey's point - In shallow Yahoo leagues, you should use your waiver option, even if it means you're going to have to drop an otherwise rosterable player. I can't tell you the number of times I've missed out on a newly minted closer because I can't just let my second OF off the bench such as Chris B. Young go. Sure, he may be a monster this year, but while I dither, somebody else grabs Jason Motte. Later I'll be trying to trade Chris B. Young for Motte and the guy just laughs at me. A corollary to Grey’s point – In shallow Yahoo leagues, you should use your waiver option, even if it means you’re going to have to drop an otherwise rosterable player. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve missed out on a newly minted closer because I can’t just let my second OF off the bench such as Chris B. Young go. Sure, he may be a monster this year, but while I dither, somebody else grabs Jason Motte. Later I’ll be trying to trade Chris B. Young for Motte and the guy just laughs at me.

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