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Written by Bob Taylor
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Monday, 26 July 2010 10:29 |
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It's funny how long ago March seems by the time the end of July rolls around. All of our pre-draft predictions and prejudices have been replaced by something I call "roster panic," defined as the realization that your current lineup isn't good enough to finish in the money, no matter how close you may be. Suddenly, it's all about filling holes, and players you hated in March become guys who you'd kill a stranger to get onto your team.
For example, yesterday I traded Nick Swisher for Geovany Soto and Billy Butler. Yes, that's the same Geovany Soto I wrote this about in January. What can I say? Miguel Olivo is no longer cutting it, and Soto is obviously a huge upgrade at that position. I also recommended in March that you avoid drafting Butler, as I believed last season represented his plateau rather than a sign of bigger things to come. Truth be told, I was pretty much right. His AVG, RBI and runs scored are up ever so slightly, but his current home-run total (only nine) is a huge disappointment. But as a DH replacement for Swisher when I'm also getting Soto? Hells yeah. Send him my way.
Being within shouting distance of a money finish as the trade deadline approaches can do funny things to the brain, not least of which is making you forget or ignore all of the things you were sure about this past spring. When you write for a fantasy baseball blog, you also run the danger of looking like a hypocrite. But none of that matters. Winning is way more important than being afraid to admit you were wrong.
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