Picking Up and Dropping Off
Picking Up:
1. Gary Sheffield, OF NYY: Successful rehab, multiple home runs in simulated games, he's ready to be back. The Yankees will give him some time at first base, so if you've held onto him for this long, you better activate him immediately.
2. Chipper Jones, 3B ATL: He was activated from the DL today as expected. Anyone else remember what he did the last time he was activated from the DL? Don't let the oblique thing fool you. He's ready to take some big cuts for the next two weeks.
3. Adam Wainwright, RP STL: With Izzy down for the remainder of the season, it looks like the bulk of the saves will come his way....maybe a few to Braden Looper, but the majority of games should be closed out by Wainwright.
4. Gary Matthews, Jr., OF TEX: Looks like a huge oversight on my part for not including him in this week's edition of Power Performers. He hit for the cycle on Wednesday, made some great catches in the outfield...oh yeah...and he hit .522 for the week. Looks like a must start for the remainder of the season.
5. Dan Wheeler, RP HOU: Again, what took them so long? The Astros finally announced that Brad Lidge will not be getting all of the save opps from here on in. Wheeler picked up the save the other night and looks like a nice option for some cheap saves.
Also on the rise: Ryan Shealy
Dropping Off:
1. New York Mets hitters: A great time for Mets fans, but not so much for their fantasy owners. The regulars will get a lot of time off to rest and stay healthy for the next 2 weeks. Have you seen tonight's lineup card? Yeesh!! You might have to make some lineup adjustments so you don't drop off in any offensive categories.
2. Ken Griffey, Jr., OF CIN: An all too familiar sight here. Last year he thought he would beat his injuries to finish out the season and he never came back, missing all of September. This year he dislocates a toe and says he's the same thing. I don't think we're seeing him anytime soon.
3. Andre Ethier, OF LAD: The kid could have made for a nice NL Rookie of the Year possibility, but he couldn't sustain the momentum. Not that he would ever beat out the Uggla-ist man in baseball. But now, Marlon Anderson is finding his groove which will put Ethier on the bench a lot more than expected. Time to find a new flavor of the month.
4. Jim Edmonds, OF STL: Once again, did not make the road trip with the team and hasn't taken a regular cut at the plate without looking like he just finished a Dizzy Izzy marathon race. You gotta love that he keeps trying, but not at the expense of your fantasy team. Give up hope and find a better bat.
5. Placido Polanco, 2B DET: He says he's done for the year, his GM says he's not. I don't know about you, but playoff race or not, it doesn't sound like he's going to be too effective down the stretch. What are you still reading this for? Go get a new middle infielder!!! Stat!!!
Also on the decline: Andy Pettitte
1. Gary Sheffield, OF NYY: Successful rehab, multiple home runs in simulated games, he's ready to be back. The Yankees will give him some time at first base, so if you've held onto him for this long, you better activate him immediately.
2. Chipper Jones, 3B ATL: He was activated from the DL today as expected. Anyone else remember what he did the last time he was activated from the DL? Don't let the oblique thing fool you. He's ready to take some big cuts for the next two weeks.
3. Adam Wainwright, RP STL: With Izzy down for the remainder of the season, it looks like the bulk of the saves will come his way....maybe a few to Braden Looper, but the majority of games should be closed out by Wainwright.
4. Gary Matthews, Jr., OF TEX: Looks like a huge oversight on my part for not including him in this week's edition of Power Performers. He hit for the cycle on Wednesday, made some great catches in the outfield...oh yeah...and he hit .522 for the week. Looks like a must start for the remainder of the season.
5. Dan Wheeler, RP HOU: Again, what took them so long? The Astros finally announced that Brad Lidge will not be getting all of the save opps from here on in. Wheeler picked up the save the other night and looks like a nice option for some cheap saves.
Also on the rise: Ryan Shealy
Dropping Off:
1. New York Mets hitters: A great time for Mets fans, but not so much for their fantasy owners. The regulars will get a lot of time off to rest and stay healthy for the next 2 weeks. Have you seen tonight's lineup card? Yeesh!! You might have to make some lineup adjustments so you don't drop off in any offensive categories.
2. Ken Griffey, Jr., OF CIN: An all too familiar sight here. Last year he thought he would beat his injuries to finish out the season and he never came back, missing all of September. This year he dislocates a toe and says he's the same thing. I don't think we're seeing him anytime soon.
3. Andre Ethier, OF LAD: The kid could have made for a nice NL Rookie of the Year possibility, but he couldn't sustain the momentum. Not that he would ever beat out the Uggla-ist man in baseball. But now, Marlon Anderson is finding his groove which will put Ethier on the bench a lot more than expected. Time to find a new flavor of the month.
4. Jim Edmonds, OF STL: Once again, did not make the road trip with the team and hasn't taken a regular cut at the plate without looking like he just finished a Dizzy Izzy marathon race. You gotta love that he keeps trying, but not at the expense of your fantasy team. Give up hope and find a better bat.
5. Placido Polanco, 2B DET: He says he's done for the year, his GM says he's not. I don't know about you, but playoff race or not, it doesn't sound like he's going to be too effective down the stretch. What are you still reading this for? Go get a new middle infielder!!! Stat!!!
Also on the decline: Andy Pettitte
posted by Howard Bender at
7:01 PM
