Tomorrow is the All-Star game. Which means it is also the supplemental draft for my fantasy baseball league. It couldn't come soon enough. I have had some very strong players on my team this year, but have had maybe two weeks with a full contingent of relief pitching, because I have been plagued by injuries.
Certain players can breathe a sigh of relief, as they have no worries of being dropped from the squad.
Specifically, I'm looking at you, Francisco Cordero, the best reliever in all of baseball right now. My Middle Infield is also safe, with Rollins at #3 on the list, Renteria at #9 and Young at #12 on the list. My Corners aren't quite as strong, but still safe in their positions, as they're stronger than the options available and have done me no wrong.
You know who's not safe? Ricky Nolasco, Tom Gordon and Vicente Padilla. Being dropped like a hot rock. All of them. I don't even care who I get in exchange, I just don't want them wasting the air in the House of Swank locker room anymore. Because they are injured, and there are short middle relievers who have put up more fantasy points than each of them this year.
There are also a few players on the bubble. My Catchers are #15 and 16 on the list, and there are a couple of free agents ahead of them, so if an opportunity arises I'll take it. Raul Ibanez will most certainly be dropped from my outfield, but I'm pretending that he has a chance of sticking around because once he's gone I can't guarantee any Mariners on my team. There are also a couple more starting pitchers who I'm willing to dump, depending on what's available when we get to that point in the draft.
I'm sitting in sixth place in the league right now. Solidly ahead of seventh, but within shooting distance of fifth. With a few personnel changes I think I might see some strong performances for the remainder of the season.
If not, I'll just start looking ahead to football season. We booked our Vegas trip last night.
Personally, I think my fantasy reliever, J.J. Putz, is actually the best relief pitcher in all of baseball right now.
My team is currently top of its league, so I'm cautious to make too many changes.
Posted by: Eve | 10 July 2007 at 07:01 AM