Fantasy Baseball: Studs, Duds and the All Important Watch List

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In Fantasy Baseball, the hardest time of the year to negotiate is right now. The month of April is a two headed best in that: It can potentially give us a leg up in our leagues, but it can also wreak havoc putting us so far behind the eight ball, we’re relegated to playing catch-up for most of late spring an early summer.

No matter what type of league you play in, all the planning in the world will not spare you of having your well thought out roster left in ruination. No matter how well your draft went, in won’t prevent a sudden and unexpected disastrous start.

So what is a manager to do?

For one, be smart, be calm, and for god sake don’t panic.

Today we will look at the season thus far. We will take a small peek into some of the highlights and disappointments, and we will discuss the secret weapon of every successful manager: The Watch List.

Utilizing the waiver wire and watch list can make or break a team just like a single player can make a huge impact on your team or utterly leave you scoffing at the Box scores. Right now is the best time to use such tools. Jumping on someone’s train for the interim could give you that extra push you’ve been looking for.

Immediate Roster adds

Adam Lind/OF/BlueJays

Lind is hitting a remarkable .375 in only 41 appearances with seven runs scored, 15 hits, and 12 RBI. More importantly in Fantasy, he has already registered seven extra base hits. Right now, anyone on the Jays is a great pick as the entire team is hot and Lind is leading the way. Grab him now for an extra lineup punch and enjoy the ride.

Emilio Bonifacio/2B-3B/Marlins

Bonifacio is one of the hottest players right now, and considering the Marlins have shown an overall improvement in the hitting department, there is no reason to think he is going to slow down. Grab him now as he is showing a low ownership still despite these numbers:

.487 in 34PA with 11 runs,16hits,5RBI and 4 SB and a single HR

Watch list considerations

Chris Getz/2B/White Sox

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