Improve Your Fantasy Baseball Team Through Waivers
To be successful in fantasy baseball you must constantly search the waiver wires for fresh talent. This is crucial as there will always be players that can help your team, and many of them will be playing better than players you currently own. Ill check the wires at least 2-3 times per week and sometimes more depending on how my team is doing.
One thing to consider before adding/dropping players is that they have highs-and-lows and and some players are less consistent than others. This does not however mean you should keep a player who is in a month-long slump as they are not helping your team, but rather hurting them.
As a general rule you should have a list of players that should be for the most part undroppable. These are the players that do well year-in and year-out and may just be experiencing a cold spell. You always have the option of trading these players and getting fair value for them rather than dropping them.
On the flip-side, there are a smaller percentage of players that can be dropped at any time if they’re not doing well. Start by combing the waiver wires to see who’s available and chart their performance over last season, this season, and over the last 15-30 days. Using this information and fulfilling your need at this position, make an informed decision on whether this player can help you or not.
The first step is to identify the players who aren’t doing well on your current team. Next, check the waiver wires and research players that may be able to replace that player at that position in your lineup. If you have the luck of landing a guy who plays multiple positions, all the better. Research prior years, the current year and 15 day/30 day stats as well to provide the most information to work with. Also, consider recent player news to provide more insight as to whether or not this is a good move.
When you’re confident you have the right fit, go ahead and pull the trigger. Monitor their progress closely, as well as the player you dropped to see if you made a good decision. If the player you picked up is not doing well over the course of a few weeks, then repeat the process.
