Jeff Clement.
Presumably, the Mariners are going to have more patience with Clement this time, now that they've sacked the GM, the manager, the mascot and the peanut vendors and are now in full blown rebuilding mode. Clement's been terrific in the minors this year (14/43/0/.337/1137 OPS in 172 AB) and awful in his very limited time in the majors (487 OPS in 56 AB). One would hope that if the Mariners have Clement up, they'll commit to playing him full time and figuring out if they have a potential stud on their hands, a solid regular, or a borderline major leaguer who'll stick around because of his power. There has been some speculation on his bat speed, but nothing conclusive one way or the other. My bid is a low $16, but I'd push that up to around $20 in keeper leagues to play keep away.
Chase Headley.
Headley wasn't as dominant in Triple A as Clement was, but he's viewed as a better long-term bet for success and as a better pure hitter. He's also in an organization that I trust is going to commit to letting him play every day as long as he's not hitting .200 or flailing. He already has 2 HR this week, so the bids are going to be high. My bid's about $43, but that might not get him in leagues where teams have been hoarding their FAAB. Headley's a tout's delight and has been one of those guys where the hype has been too much on a few sites. Yes, he's a good hitter, but he might not be a great Roto hitter, particularly in the power department once the pitchers get a second look at him. Bid aggressively, but not crazily.
Brent Lillibridge.
Lillibridge is only up for a couple of days while Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar fight through minor injuries. He's had a disappointing year in the minors and his stock is falling. No bid.
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