Should Scott Proctor be in the starting rotation or do you think he has been too valuable as a long relief guy
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The question is, who would you replace in the rotation.\n\nJohnson, Mussina, and Wang are locks. I would certainly leave Chacon alone in the 4 spot. I guess you could make a case for replacing Wright, but they have paid him an awful lot of money to not start. You also have Pavano and Small coming back soon. I would leave Proctor where he is in the pen and let him come in and throw his hesat for an inning or two at most.\n\nNot to mention you gotta leave a spot open for the rocket \n;-)
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Not knowing your exact team makeup, ie number of  SP number of Closers or whether the league is Head to Head or rotissiere, I can't be certain.  However of those listed Saito is the best choice strictly on ability.  A good closer who should have the job for awhile makes him a worthwhile add.  If by some chance your league counts holds as well as saves, Zumaya would be the top choice.  If you need a SP more, I'm not particularly impressed with those you listed.  Shields might be OK, but is Scott Olsen of the Marlins available?  I imagine Josh Johnson also of Florida is gone, but I'd rank Olsen ahead of any of the guys you named, and fellow Marlin Ricky Nolasco might also be as good or better choice than Shields.  Another option is Cole Hamels.  He's been shaky last couple of starts, but I think he'll turn it around and be a very good fantasy SP.  In fact I'd add Olsen, Saito, and Hamels if all were available.  Do you have any bench hitters you can drop?  The bench isn't very important in most fantasy leagues.  I'm in first or contending in some leagues with no extra hitters.
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1.Uggla\n2. Colon will be back soon, and Matsui is out for season. not sure about the other 2\n3. It depends on how your other starting pitchers are doing. (I personally would keep him).\n4. No do not worry about 2ND base at all\n5. I have the same issue-If you look at the other catchers he is a little above average and he will get better.\n6. except for your relievers very good\n7. You said hitting team so batting average very good, runs also are very good, good RBI.You have a lot of speed but you are not likely to win Home Runs.
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JJ Putz....ive had him for a while...his ERA is below 2.40 hes getting just as many ks as a starter...therefore good k/9...little walks...now hes even the closer for seattle..WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT!
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Buchholz isn't a bad replacement at all.  He's better than the guys suggested in the previous answers.  He should be in the Astros rotation for the forseeable future.  He was also a highly regardeed prospect in the Phillies system coming to Houston in the Billy Wagner trade.  Check if Justin Verlander or Daniel Cabrera is available in your league but if not I'd recommend Buchholz.  Don't pick up Bannister as he's on the DL too.
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I would consider him to be a start in turning the franchise around.  No single player with the possible exception of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and a hand full of others were capable of carrying a franchise on their shoulders.
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Of course he should. Why not give him the Cy Young as well? I mean, the Yankees have played almost 21% of their schedule already, the season is practically over! Seriously though, let him continue pitching this way into September and then decide. At the end of May of last year Matt Clement was 6-0 with an ERA of 3.01. For the remainder of the year he was 7-6 with an ERA of 5.46. It's nice that Mussina is off to a good start but he has 20+ starts left this year.
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I think he has proved the devalue of a part time starter.  I suppose he has earned that right considering his incredible stature as maybe one of the 5 greatest pitchers ever to play the game.  But the reality is that any team competing for a world championship needs more.  A blue chip pitcher in his prime who can give a team 35  to 40 quality starts.  Frankly Clemens is not worth that kind of money anymore.\n\nHe needs to retire from the game, not the game retire from him.  And that my friend is just about to happen.  Cooperstown awaits and I for one will be there to honor his incredible career.
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Uggla all the way in the National League assuming he doesn't get hurt again.   Papelbon seems to be the odds-on favorite in the American League, but he's a pitcher and a lot can happen during the second half of the year.   And have you looked at the Marlins pitching staff lately?  Lot of young talent there, but none good enough to take it from Uggla.  Kind of reminds me of the Braves pitching staffs of the '90's when they were just coming around.
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Padres' Scott Linebrink would have to be on a list with Mike Timlin, Scott Shield, Kiko Calero, maybe Tigers' Ferdinand Rodney.  Danys Baez was supposed to fill that role for the Dodgers, but Gagne got hurt.  Yankees have had some success with Scott Proctor.   Majewski on Washington. You are right, that there is a very shaky bridge between the starter and the closer on most teams.
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Personally, I would go with Mike Lowell. People have been talking lately about the Red Sox trying to upgrade second base. Loretta isn't a sure stay for the season, but is a decent player. If you look at Lowell's career stats, you are in awe. How could he have done so bad last year? Lowell is a better choicce and will start more games and get you more points. Go with Lowell!!
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Keep Him.  At this time last season he had one less homerun and 3 less RBIs, the only difference is his average but there is no doubt he'll finish the season with 30 homeruns, 100 RBIs, 100 Runs and a .280 average.  He never starts the season well.  At the very worst, trade him because just giving him up would not be a good idea.
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He is having a huge year on a first place team, so that bodes well for him. What doesn't look so good is that he plays in the same league with Albert Pujols, so the NL MVP award may be tied up for years to come. It all depends on how The Machine returns from his injury. Keep in mind that Pujols was so far out in front of the league in HRs and RBIs that even though he was gone for nearly a month, he still is 1 or 2 in those depts, and even if it takes him a week or two to get back in shape, he is close enough to the leaders to get back on top. But Wright is having a huge year, and having Delgado and Beltran protecting him is a Godsend.
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I think pitchers should hit him in that elbow/arm protector thing and keep doing it until it comes off.  \n\nPlus he hurt the game of baseball since the whole steriod thing came about.
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Hitting has been a surprising plus for the Sox.  Euk and Loretta have been excellent and Lowell has been a very pleasent surprise.  Trot has hit well all year and Jason is starting to come around.  It looks like Crisp is starting to hit again (it is almost like he was in spring training for the past few weeks after his injury).  And I will take .250 out of my #9 hitter everyday (especially when he continueally flashes the leather).  Manny and Papi have not been consistant, but they have been getting the job done....they will be fine when it is all said and done.\n\nD-fence has been awesome.  I have never seen defence like this in Boston.  It is a pure joy to watch.\n\nThe bullpen is coming along.  It was good to see Timlin pitch well last night after the injury.  Papelbon is a stud and the young guys are starting to get it done in middle relief.\n\nI think the biggest question mark is the rotation.  I think the top three are ok with Schilling, Wake and Beckett (although I would like to see Beckett step up and be a stud #2) and I think one of the young guys will fill in admirably at #5 which leaves us with Clement??????\n\nIf we could trade for a solid/experienced # 3/4 who could give us innings we would be all set.
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Without a doubt it is their starting pitching.  Night in and night out they are in every game because of their starters.  Even their rookie Justin Verlander is being productive.  Mike Maroth was leading the league in ERA last week and Jeremy Bonderman has the potential to be an All-Star.  Nate Robertson and Kenny Rogers have been solid players as well.  The Tigers are currently leading the league in ERA.  It also helps that Chris Shelton was on fire to start the year to ignite a dangerous offense.  Their relieving pitching has been able to hold the lead for them and has brought them to being within 1.5 games of the best record in the league.
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I think they're just trying to temper expectations, but I believe this guy will be a top-2 starter on any team.  He has nasty stuff, and I'm sure that gyroball is going to confuse a lot of major leaguers, most of whom have never seen the pitch.  I think he's got the potential to be the Sox' number one starter within a couple of years.  His performance in Japan over the past couple of seasons translates to a sub-3.00 ERA in the majors, with good IP and strikeout numbers.\n\nThe only concern is that he's pitched a lot of innings for a young guy.  He may turn out to just be a good, durable inning eater, but history has proven that guys who pitch 1,300+ innings by the age of 26 often face a quick, steep decline.  Hopefully Matsuzaka doesn't fall into that group.