Josh Hamilton...

by hiphopnerd on Mar 28, 2007 2:00 PM EDT

Josh Hamilton was added to the yahoo db today. I've got second waiver priority in a keeper league (12 teams, 8x8, 6 keepers per year)...think it's worth using on Hamilton or should I keep it and wait for something better down the road?

I'd be dropping Melvin Mora...not exactly a big loss, though it would hurt my infield depth a bit.

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I wouldn't use your waiver priority for a guy who has mainly hit AAAA pitching for three weeks. I am not a believer in anything but the deepest NL-only keeper leagues. And then it is only for a buck or two.

By the end of April, I expect him to be striking out and hitting weak grounders. I'd like to be wrong, but, if i am, it is likely because I predicted April and it should have been May.

by faketeams on Mar 28, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

I would definitely say no....

to usaing your waiver priority at this juncture for J. Hamilton. Yes, he has a world of talent. But he has no track record of performance, he plays a position that doesn't suffer from lack of depth(2b would be a differnt story!), and although his is THE feel good story of the spring, burning your waiver priority on him would not be advised at all. Wait three days and grab him then. Dollars to donuts he is still there, or will be there at some point in April.

by thomasps3 on Mar 28, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Olney

Steve (Columbus): Buster, everyone keeps talking about how unhappy Junior is in RF. Irregardless, Freel throws his body around like a rag doll in CF. Do you see Josh Hamilton getting a decent shot at say 400 ABs?

Buster Olney: Steve: Absolutely. Had two scouts say last week they think Hamilton will be an impact-type middle of the order hitter this year, because of his plate discipline. If he hits, he will play.

by faketeams on Mar 29, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions