Mid Season Injuries

[Stormcrow2012]

I had Biz Mackey go down for 15 games with 75 left to play. And he has been killing the ball. But since he will miss at least 20% of the remaining games should I drop him for someone else? At what point in the season do you drop a guy who is going to be out for 15 games? Thanks in advance for any and all responses.

[rburgh]

I think it depends on who's available and where you stand. You're going to take a cap hit - is there a guy available that you can fit in who is 80% of the way from your backup to Biz?

I would doubt it. I like Biz; the problem I have with liking catchers is that nearly all of them are 15 game injury risks. Of course, I won a ring in a $140 million league with Jody Davis catching all but the first 3 innings of the playoffs, since Mickey Cochrane took a 15 gamer in his 3rd AB.

My vote is to tough it out if you are currently in a playoff spot, and make a move if you are not.

[motherscratcher]

I've always wanted to use Mackey but the injury risk always scared me off. This thread isn't helping.

[OakAth72]

Keep Mackey. I don't know the details of your team but if he is "killing" the ball then you have found a fit for your ballpark and league. The 15 game departure will be a small (albeit frustrating) price to pay for future rewards and preservation of cap.

[Stormcrow2012]

Thanks for the advice fellas, I suppose I will ride out his injury.Although I still have a little over an hour to change my mind. It is an 80 million dollar league and I am currently two games behind the team who would be the wild card if the season ended today. My backup is Jon Wathan.

[Neil Toomey]

Another quick thought...

If you've reached game 128 or whichever game it is where your remaining games are strictly within your division it may be worthwhile to drop for a free agent who may be a better fit against those remaining divisional opponents.