Note: When I say buy, I mean that the player's value is at its lowest point and it is a good time to try and get them for little value.
Some players may be obvious names that people want on their team, but the point is to maximize trade value. A few buy/sells for fantasy baseball (I'll give you a batter, starter, and reliever for each)
Buy: Chase Headley (SD, 3B)
Headley is a top prospect, yet his call-up has been far less publicized than the likes of Jay Bruce and Clayton Kershaw. Still, many of you have probably heard of the Padres' newest member. If your team is low on hitting, go and pick up Headley right now.
Headley was hitting .305 in the minors this year, with 13 HR and 40 RBI in 65 games. The power is legit and he can have respectable power numbers in the majors. He does not have speed, however, and did not even attempt a SB in the minors this year. Despite this, he can be a good source of power with a decent average around .275.
In shallow mixed leagues, it is not a necessity to own him, but in deeper mixed leagues and NL-only leagues Headley needs to be owned.
Buy: Aaron Harang (CIN, SP)
Harang is the Reds ace, yet he is off to a 3-9 start this season. His ERA is a decent 4.10, and his WHIP stands at 1.28. However, Harang's pedigree suggests a turnaround in his numbers.
Last year he posted a 3.73 ERA, and a 3.76 ERA the year before that. Harang has never been a shutdown guy, as his ERA in the past two years suggests, but he usually is very good.
Despite his bad numbers at the surface this year, Harang has 89 K and 20 BB in 101 innings. This is still a very good ratio, and a very good amount of K/9. This suggests that Harang's numbers should improve. His BAA so far is .276, which is rather high for a pitcher of his caliber.
It is tough to expect Harang to start completely shutting down opponents, but he should improve. His past numbers suggest a baseline of what his numbers should creep towards. With a very good lineup behind him, his record should also greatly improve. Look for Harang to slowly build up another impressive season, and he should be searched out in all formats.
Buy: Mike Gonzalez (ATL, RP)
Hopefully you heeded my advice and have already snatched up Gonzalez if you are looking for saves. This is an obvious pick-up for the fact that Gonzalez is going to get a try as the Braves closer.
His numbers the past three years have been rather impressive. He has posted a 2.70 ERA (2005), 2.17 ERA (2006), and 1.59 ERA (2007, in only 17 innings). He has had trouble with his control, though, as in 2005 and 2006, in 50 and 54 innings respectively, he walked 31 batters in both years.
However, the bottom line is he is going to get a shot at taking over the closer's role, and saves are saves in fantasy. His ERA in the past has been very good, as well as his K/9, so he is worth a shot. He may not set the world on fire, but maybe he can take the closer's role by the horns and run with it.
Sell: Dan Uggla (FLA, 2B)
Uggla is absolutely on fire so far, and he is ranked 6th overall in the Yahoo game. With a .288 AVG, 20 HR and 50 RBI, Uggla is smoking the ball. However, there seems to be no way Uggla can keep up with this pace.
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