Need help with fantasy roster - in 5th place?

Question

ok so i am in 5th place right now after once being in 2nd for a while. the trade deadline has passed and i've resorted to desperate measures to try and boost my points. this is my roster.

C Joe Mauer

1B Prince Fielder

2B Robinson Canó

3B Kevin Kouzmanoff

SS Jimmy Rollins

OF Magglio Ordóñez

OF Jason Bay

OF Jay Bruce

OF Lastings Milledge

Util Carlos Peña

Util Vernon Wells

BN Johnny Damon

BN Troy Tulowitzki

DL Mike Lowell

Pitching

SP Armando Galarraga

SP Fausto Carmona

RP Jon Rauch

RP Chris Pérez

P Brian Fuentes

P Ubaldo Jiménez

P Clayton Kershaw

P John Lackey

BN Scott Baker

BN Francisco Liriano

BN Josh Johnson

any recommendations for adds/dropps would be greatly appreciated. thx.

Answer 1

Your hitting is great no need for dropping players.

For pitching drop Clayton Kershaw, Chris Perez, and may be Armando Galarraga  

Answer 2

You have a decent little team there. I do have a few suggestions though:

- Put Johnny Damon in as an everyday player. He is currently enjoying a 12 game hitting streak, while having multiple hits in his last six games.

- Go ahead and sit Jay Bruce. He is a young stud, but too inconsistent thus far to be starting over Damon.

- You have to get some closer help. Rauch isn't a closer anymore, he was traded to the D-backs where he is just a relief man. Perez is a great talent, but hasn't shown a lot of consistency yet. Fuentes is good, but you need a guy or two to back him up.

- You have some good starters in Liriano (great pick), Lackey, Carmona, and Kershaw (love him). But some of these other guys are just not gonna get the job done. Here are a few guys who could possibly fall under the radar that you might be able to pick up off of waivers:

John Danks- Fantastic young guy, putting up good numbers w/ a great team

Jair Jurrjens- Good stuff for Atl

Anthony Reyes- young guy who was traded under the radar to Cleveland. Has great stuff and has lots of potential.

Shaun Marcum- Great stats for the Jays

Joba Chamberlain- hurt but should come back soon. He probably won't be available, but just make sure.

Adam Wainwright- Coming back soon for STL, should make a good run as Cards try to get to the playoffs.

Those are just a few names, but try and see if they're available. Other than that, it looks good. Stay active though, cause a lot of times when it comes down the stretch, other fantasy owners fall off with lineup checks and waiver moves. The ones that stay active normally prevail. Good luck!

Answer 3

Well, your pitching is TERRIBLE.

You don't have any decent closers, and your starting pitchers are mediocre at best, with the exception of John Lackey.  

If there's no trade deadline, try to pick up a solid pitcher, but other than that, your fine.