Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Strategy, The Waiver Claim

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:14:23 +0000

@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

paul — Sat, 09 May 2009 12:59:57 +0000

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

Grey — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:19:37 +0000

@maggotronix: I want Berkman there. @maggotronix: I'd lose Aviles for Wandy.

By: maggotronix

maggotronix — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:23:30 +0000

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

Falcon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:23 +0000

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

Grey — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:54:37 +0000

@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

Falcon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:51:05 +0000

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

Grey — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:47:55 +0000

@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

Falcon — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:43:16 +0000

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

Bob — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:13:15 +0000

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.

By: Dan Lowe

Dan Lowe — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:09:09 +0000

I was going to disagree with you, that some precaution should be taken with waiver priority, that it’s not worth it to gain +.011/7.5/3/10/2 upside from your second bench player, and especially not in the post-draft waiver period, because all sorts of goodies get dropped whilst people are crapping away theirs and that’s when you need priority.

Then I ended up with Jeff Clement in a league I was evidently being oblivious in, because Sandoval is sitting tidy at the top of the free-agents-to-be list. Except I’m 77% sure he won’t be (seventy-seven being the percentage of Yahoo! leagues in which he’s owned). And unfortunately, there’s actually someone in the league who doesn’t have a catcher at all. There goes my #1 position.

The bigger lesson here is obviously that one ought pay attention in their drafts, and then they wouldn’t be put in this sort of g’damned conundrum in the first place.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:56:54 +0000

@JR: Sounds brilliant. @JR: Felipe.

By: JR

JR — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:40:31 +0000

Moreover, Felipe or Jose?

By: JR

JR — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:37:13 +0000

I’m in a 14-team keeper league with relatively deep benches and, based on the keepers submitted, second base is looking mighty slim. I refuse to draft Roberts or Phillips just because of position scarcity and, because I kept Ianetta, I’m thinking about punting 2B and just taking one of the Lopez’s in the garbage rounds (there’s no MI and they are both “ranked” low on cbssportsline, so I’m sure he’ll be there late).

I’m thinking I’ll close the draft witha flourish: Donkeycorn, crappy closer, felipe/jose lopez, filthy sanchez, crappy closer-to-be.

Am I crazy?

By: d2bnz

d2bnz — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:23:46 +0000

Geez , I’m reading the thread and I get to the slagging of Matthew Berry and the Media player bursts into some Don Henley
“driving with your eyes closed”
If thats not bloody Karma I don’t know what is!

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:56:27 +0000

@PhillyYorker: Salty, Ramon, Shoppach, but they're really close. Shoppach could do the most, but needs Hafner to sit for playing time, Salty has the most upside but Teagarden breathing down his neck and Ramon is assured playing time, but he is what he is.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:55:04 +0000

@big o: I hope you are joking about Ynoa. I was joking about Felipe. But if loving closers and hot prospects is wrong, I don't want to be right.

By: PhillyYorker

PhillyYorker — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:54:04 +0000

Last pick of the now 19 day draft. I waited it out, filled two bench spots, and all that is left is a starting catcher. Here is who is left:

Posada, Navorra, Pierzynski, Ramon Hernandez, Shoppach, Salty, Yadier, Laird and Varitek.

Who are the top 3 (1 in front of me also needs a C and one has Mauer)?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:39:10 +0000

@knighttown: I think BKK answered your question. @NoonTime: Hehe @Dim: I want Bruce there.

By: Dim

Dim — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:02:42 +0000

Got offered Scott Baker for Jay Bruce.

Brucie’s my 4th OF and I’ll need him cos I’m starting Milton Bradley in OF and Chipper at Util. Werth/Dukes/Swisher available.
Already holding 3 of your top 13 SP’s and 3 of your top 40.

My heart says yes, but my head says “ask some guy you read on the internet”

10 teams/20 spots, 20IP minimum

By: NoonTime

NoonTime — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:02:04 +0000

@big o: I think you mean beane-y baby crazy!

By: big o

big o — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:52:42 +0000

@Baron Von Vulturewins: drafted inoa 2 months ago for my keeper league . hopefully someday he'll progress past the minors and pay dividends . @Baron Von Vulturewins: post #33 ... lopez ... 35 HRs , 60 SB's should come as no surprise ?? @ all .... you guys are closer and hot-prospect crazy ... like beanie baby crazy .

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:33:54 +0000

I would also like to add that, as an Alexei Ramirez owner, I am very happy to have the versatile Felipe Lopez on my bench. That’s back-up-shortstop-ilicious!

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:30:37 +0000

@Grey: I agree here: If you can get Quentin without trading Wright, that is better for you. Why not just do Crawford for Quentin straight up? If you need power and the other team wants steals, that seems fair. I would offer that, and if he/she doesn't bite, you can happily walk away.

By: BKK

BKK — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:58:28 +0000

@knighttown: Are you sure it is not just the 2 day waiver period after your draft? Then everyone becomes a FA.

By: BKK

BKK — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:56:22 +0000

@Grey: Re: Hd to Hd thanks, that's what we had decided on, just wanted to make sure it made sense. Re: Ryan, Downs, I understand, Doc was just asking, I was considering grabbing Downs just in case but AL KOHOLIC beat me to it. Just as well. I would have had to drop someone I wasn't prepared to drop yet.

By: knighttown

knighttown — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:56:11 +0000

Question. My league’s settings have changed so that all pick ups are going through waivers. As an example, I went to pick up Morrow and he’s subject to waivers and so i used my #2 claim for him. He was never drafted in the first place. Is this normal?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:56:04 +0000

@Dumbmutt: Tomato-tomahto. I want both. I'd put Gregg slightly ahead though.

By: Dumbmutt

Dumbmutt — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:53:29 +0000

Motte or Gregg? I’m thinking Motte.

By: Doc

Doc — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:41:17 +0000

@BKK thanks