By Robby Wellington – Staff Writer
Here’s a list of hitters you should try and get. . . and ones you should try and get rid of.
Get ‘Em
Mark Teixeira – It looks like Teixeira is going to give Derrek Lee a run for his money in the “biggest first round bust” competition. That said, if his owner is getting tired of him (and they should be by now) see if you can take him off their hands, relieving them of the inevitable stress and agony that goes with owning Teix.
Corey Patterson – With his unbelievable run in the rearview mirror, there are inevitably some owners out there still trying to “sell high” with Patterson. See if you can trade them someone they’re more comfortable with.
Jose Reyes – I know his stock is through the roof right now but plan on it staying there. 80 SBs is a possibility and maybe an owner is looking to sell high on Reyes.
Manny Ramírez – People may be hesitant to “sell low” on Manny, but see what you can do, as he is still one of the game’s best hitters.
Miguel Cabrera – With only two RBIs in the last 10 games, owners may have soured on him just enough to make him undervalued. I am a bit concerned that he was caught in his past two steal attempts.
Get Rid of ‘Em
Alfonso Soriano – If you have a good enough backup middle infielder, look to swing Soriano for an elite bat and elite arm, as that’s the sort of price he’s fetching these days.
Raúl Ibanéz – He’s always been a fine last outfielder to have on your squad, but he’s hitting a bit over his head right now. See what you can get for the guy.
Jermaine Dye – Dye has had a monster season thus far, but if you can find an owner not afraid to “buy high” try to swing a player whose current numbers seem more sustainable.
Adam Dunn – 23 home runs and 19 singles. . . unbelievable. It’s hard to win your league with a low team batting average and that is what Dunn is invariably doing to his poor owners. If you can afford his woeful batting average then hang onto Dunn, but you’d be surprised what some people will pay for a 50 home run guy.
Nomar Garciaparra – If someone is willing to pay anything close to what Nomar’s current production merits do it (especially if you have a suitable SS waiting in the wings).
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