Dan Schatzeder

[Ducky]

Any of you guys ever use Dan Schatzeder as a middle reliever with any type of success? I am contemplating adding him to my current team that plays in Fenway. I need a left reliever that can eat up some innings and there really isn't anyone else available.

Mike

[Paul5757]

I've had success with him as a starter. He'd probably do OK in middle relief, if you draw the right card and have the cash. ($3.83 is probably too much for a middle reliever---you might be better off getting 2 or 3 cheaper relievers.)

[CHADGUMM]

He can be a servicable SP, but I don't think i'd use him as an RP unless you're quite desparate. I'm sure there would be better options of RPs available than Schatz.

When I use a 5 man rotation, I frequently end up picking up Schatz (whether I pick him up before the season starts or as a replacement picked up during the season). I'd say you'd have a 40% chance of him being an effective SP. As an RP, I'm sure it would be less.

[Ducky]

I am not desperate, I am just looking for a better option than what I currently am using which is Bob Kipper. Cash shouldn't be an issue, if I release Mike Schmidt. Schmidt has been horrible. I picked him up on a whim when someone else dropped him really early. He is hitting around .150 with 2 homers. I have Boggs on my team as well. Boggs has been serving as the DH so I can get rid of Schmidt, pick-up a cheap back up at 3B and have a bunch of cash to play with on relievers. The only solid left not currently employed is Al Holland. Any luck with him?

Mike

[PillPop]

Holland can be sensational and, if you have the money, he's worth going for. I had his 83 card with a division-winning team in pitcher-friendly Comiskey Park. His numbers:

8W 3L 39S 110.1IP 72H 27ER 27W 115K 2.20ERA .90WHIP

If you want to go big-bucks for a reliever, he's one of the best ones out there.

[Jimmy_C]

Here's '80 Schatzeder...

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/80s/team/team_other.html?user_id=24386

I started him in the bullpen, then moved him to starter. He can git-r-done in either role.

[Ducky]

Thanks guys. I noticed that both Schatzeder and Holland were in pitcher friendly parks. I am going to give Schmidt a few more series to see if he can start hitting. If not, I think I am going to go with Holland and Pena. That should be a good lefty/righty combo out of the pen with Reardon closing.