Fantasy Diamond:Waive em or save em??

As we near the Mid Summer Classic, the halfway point of the 2010 campaign, we need to take a close look at our players that are gonna carry us through the home stretch, to our fantasy glory, just try not to break your leg celebrating!!.So,this week lets take a look at those overrated, over paid, underachieving cry baby millionaires that call themselves professional baseball players!!

One pre season hottie that now looks more like a mid season nottie is Matt Weiters (C BALTOR). I was a preseason fan of this aspiring young backstop, as were many. ESPN ranked him 5th among catchers, and why not, coming off a promising 2009 season, albeit split with minor league (96 games in the show), Matt hit .288, OBP of 340, and slugging %age of 412, He surely showed some promise. However, this season, Matt checks in with an embarrassing .223 avg, just 5 homers, and on OBP of just 289,  and with so many viable options available, It may be time to dismiss Mr. Weiters. Now, if you are a gambler, I would take a look at Buster Posey ( C 1B SFGIA). Recently slumping, but shows great poise and confidence for a rookie. Thus far Buster is posting a 303 avg with a slugging percentage of .421. Another facet I like is the fact that he is 1st base and C eligible, and the fact that the Giants are a slightly better team than the Orioles ( but then again, so is girl scout troop 367).

Now across the diamond in SF is Pablo Sandoval (3B SFGIA). Now, I’m not a big fan of “Kung Fu Panda” as he is affectionately called, and am having some trouble interpreting his stats. First a look at 2009>> .330 avg,  90 ribs, 25 taters. Quite impressive. As for 2010 so far Panda man has just 6 dingers, 36 driven, and sporting a lowly 280 avg. Now that being said, a further break down of the numbers shows a different story. Pablo is actually ahead of his numbers from last year over the same period!! On June 1st of 09, Sandoval was looking at just 3 yard balls and 20 ribs. So, it would appear the best is yet to come for the Panda, if history holds true. Of course with 1 year under the 23 year olds belt, that’s not a lot to go on. I say stick with Sandoval, a bit of a gamble I know, but he may prove he is worth is weight in gold!!

Hope you all had prosperous weeks on the virtual diamonds!! Your truly posted a 9-1-0 in H2H (takes modest bow), BUT fell to 4th and 5th in ESPN and Yahoo Rotos, respectfully after 3 DTD’s cost me dearly, (rescinds bow and kicks self in ***). Wishing you monster scoring, and until next week, research, research, research, and most of all have fun!!

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