Advice needed

[pinhead1987]

Ok here's my situation: I'm in a theme league where I can only have players from the NL Central and I currently have Oswalt with 7-10 with an ERA of over 6 and a WHIP over 1.50 at game 132. I've had great success with Glendon Rusch on past teams and he's available right now. I was wondering what you guys think of dropping Oswalt at the deadline to pick up Rusch. What would you do in my situation??

[Leo / loob]

Depends on your current standings I guess, solid lead? Then No, play the odds of 4 great starts outta him. A game or two out, I would still say NO, but thats upto you. Not in the chase at all, then why the hell not I say, go for it....

I know, that didnt help at all, but thats whatcha asked for isnt it?

[pinhead1987]

Thanks for the reply Leo. I forgot to include a link to my team. Here it is: [url]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2005/team/team_other.html?user_id=15209[/url] Im currently 3 games behind the division leader but I have the wild card by 2 games.

[MARCPELLETIER]

I would stick with Oswalt. He is a *SP, making him available for game 5 if you hold on the wild card. Oswalt remains your best bet if a game 5 occurs.

[cummings2]

I've had terrible experiences with both Rusch and Oswalt but given the lower # of LHB in your division I'd stick with Oswalt. How 'bout upgrading 2b and getting Jose Castillo to help the entire staff out?

[pinhead1987]

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm gonna stick with Oswalt and hope for the best.

Cummings, not sure I want to take away my leadoff hitter vs RHP for an almost automatic out. Yes, Castillo is a '2' but he doesnt't hit nearly as well and he makes more errors than Jimenez. Thanks for the advice though.