Today's featured shit

John Lannan has deceptive stats because he got lit up in April. He’s worth adding if you need a starting pitcher.
I just found Rickie Weeks dangling on the waiver wire in one of my leagues. What a find! I was proud to be on the Marco Scutaro bandwagon, but if I can have Weeks instead, well, it’s been nice knowin’ ya, Marco.
Aaron Harang is one of those guys that churn fantasy players use. You know the kind; there is no innings cap, so they add pitchers that are pitching that day, winning wins and strikeouts in the process. If you’re willing to use your waiver claim on a guy like him, you’ll be rewarded. People never use their claim often enough. Unless you’re in a 16-team league or an AL- or NL-only league, you should use your waiver claim as often as possible. There’s just too many good players out there to worry about missing out a star to someone with a higher claim.
Jonathan Sanchez is still worth it, even after his six walks yesterday. He is a strikeout pitcher and will have days like that. Especially if you’re doing well with wins but poorly with strikeouts, he’s worth an add.
Joe Thurston has multiple position eligibility and is seeing a lot of action. He can hit, and he can walk, too. The walk doesn’t do much in most fantasy leagues, but what it does do is guarantee playing time. This is why Justin Upton and Chone Figgins still have jobs, although I will admit to dropping both of them (and in a league that counts walks no less–don’t keep a player just for the walks).
John Maine is starting to figure it out. If you need a starting pitcher, he’s worth a shot. Same with Edwin Jackson. Somehow he’s got a great WHIP and ERA. His line from last night looks bad, but really it is because he ran out of gas in the seventh inning.

Posted by Joel Edelman on May 5, 2009 at 9:28 am
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