Fantasy owners I am sure you have heard the breaking news on Manny Ramirez today. If you by chance live under a rock and have no clue what is going on click here for the latest on Manny Ramirez and his 50 day suspension.
I know what you are thinking just when Manny and the Dodgers were getting in a groove right? It's okay don't panic he will be back on July 3rd which is plenty of time to get your fantasy value. The question is what to do with Manny until then, time to dig in.
If you can swing a trade that works for you, pull the trigger. Here are 5 guys that I recommend you target put your comments in at the bottom of the post with your successes and failures. I will gladly lend advice anytime I can. You can also email me at dailywire@gmail.com, here you are.
Alfonso Soriano and Ryan Braun are basically in the same boat, the genetic freak boat that is. These guys are fantasy studs period. They are off to great starts and very equal to Manny but it might take a little more to be thrown in for one of these guys. Manny was off to an all-star and MVP season before being derailed by the suspension. Aim high here and I got a few more guys as contigency plans don't worry.
Adam Lind not a household name by any means but he is currently ranked number 20 overall in Yahoo leagues rotisserie 5x5 mixed leagues. He is off to a very unexpected yet dominant 2009. He may end up having a better season than Manny in 2009 and you have a pretty good shot of landing Lind. He is only owned by 82% of leagues so if he happens to be a free agent add him asap as it is not going to get much better than this guy.
Ryan Ludwick he is currently on my team and even though stats don't lie I just can't buy into him yet. He had a breakout career season in 2008 and if you are in a standard 5x5 mixed league this guy can help any team. Most Ludwick owners would jump at the chance to have Manny even for half a season, including yours truly.
Finally if you can't get the above mentioned guys or any OF in the top 50 or 60 I got one more solid trade canidate. I can share this information since I own Carlos Quentin in my league and have zero desire of trading him. Currently ranked 77 overall Quentin is the guy I am looking to pull out a huge 2009. He hasn't dissapointed yet despite his .253 AVG, trust me when I say he will hit 40 plus homers this year. I actually took Quentin over Manny in my league and right now I am counting my blessings.
If all else fails and you can't pull out a trade here are 5 guys that will likely be free agents and you can put Manny on the bench. Nick Swisher, Andre Ethier, Jayson Werth, Nyjer Morgan, and if you feel like going out on a limb take Matt LaPorta. If you can land one of these guys you will be in good shape.
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