Fantasy Baseball Strategy Guide and News for 17 June 2009 (Issue 68)

Kevin Correia is proving that any pitcher that throws for the San Diego Padres is worth considering. Similarly, Tim Wakefield is good if all you need is wins. I keep telling you, and he keeps winning.
Glen Perkins got off to a great start this year, and then suddenly he was no longer Scottish. Lo and behold, he was injured and was placed on the DL. If he truly is better, and last night’s start is an indication of this, then you should consider bringing him back too.
I like to call this one the Otis Nixon Watch. It’s what happens when you’re desperate for stolen bases, so you add someone who sucks out loud, just because he steals bases. With that out of the way, today’s Otis Nixon is Nyjer Morgan. And here is a bonus one: Emilio Bonifacio.
Skip Schumaker may be at the beginning of another hot streak. You could do worse.
When the Houston Astros signed Ivan Rodriguez, it smacked of desperation. And you know what? They were desperate. But somehow it has worked out. If you need a catcher, take a look.
I warned you about Wandy Rodriguez. Then I admitted I was wrong. Perhaps I was right all along. Don’t give up on him yet, but maybe, just maybe, I was right. Maybe.
Maybe there should be a Chris Young contest. They both are right on the fringe right now. If you could get the hitting and pitching stats from one roster spot because they are both named Chris Young, then it might be worth it. Of course, doing so would actually make your rate stats worse, so perhaps it’s for the best.
Shairon Martis was due for a fall. Everyone around him was losing, and it was causing people to sing “one of these things is not like the other.” Like good ol’ Wandy, you can give him another chance, but don’t expect too much.

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