Which Players To Drop

[pitbull]

Knebel was activated yesterday and I have Desclafani coming off the DL today. I have to drop two. I have James "killing me" Shields, Adam Warren, Jake Barrett and Jedd Gyorko. I'm thinking Shields and Gyorko. Which players would you drop?

[revo]

There's no way I'd drop Shields. He had a 3.02 ERA and 1.29 WHIP before these last two maulings, so I'd bench him but not drop him.

Probably need a little more infor about your league parameters before giving any advice, because I'm not sure of the value of "Evil" Knebel and/or Jake Barrett.

[chancellor]

I'd toss over Barrett and Gyorko. Gyorko looks like he's the last option on the bench right now.

[pitbull]

Revo. Do you really feel Shields will turn it around. Going from pitching park in SD to Chi. What he did the last two games killed me as yes I started him in both games. The swear meter broke. I can bench him. We have daily line-ups so MR can be kept in the line-up with starters going to the bench.

[revo]

Revo. Do you really feel Shields will turn it around. Going from pitching park in SD to Chi. What he did the last two games killed me as yes I started him in both games. The swear meter broke. I can bench him. We have daily line-ups so MR can be kept in the line-up with starters going to the bench.

Actually, US Cellular Field (5th best in Runs) has been one of the best pitcher's parks this season and for a 3-year period -- even better than Petco (19th best).

I'd hang onto him. Yes, I think he can turn it around.

I'd chuck Knebel and Gyorko.

[Judge Jude]

Shields' peripherals had actually been improving until the last two starts - he got off to a good start with bad peripherals, starting pitching better with less on the results, then two BOOMs. I wouldn't cut him, either; unless he's hurt, he'll rebound.

Gyorko, out. and Knebel is up against a deep bullpen crowd there. so he or Barrett go, but it hardly matters.

[overkill94]

Not to hijack the thread but do you guys like Knebel or Thornburg as Jeffress insurance plus ratio help in a deep NL-Only?

As for the question, I'd ditch Gyorko and Barrett

[chancellor]

Overkill - Knebel. Though he's second in line after Smith for sure.