Fantasy Baseball

Depending on your early season success in Fantasy Baseball, you can sometimes afford to invest roster spots on players who are weeks and sometimes months away from making an impact. Of course if you are struggling to just keep up with your league mates, sometimes it’s necessary to purge your roster of inactive players to maximize your productivity. However, if you have the room, there are some interesting names out there that can be had.

Roger Clemens - Nobody knows when or even if this guy will pitch this season. But if he does, he has a proven track record of being effective. If you have the space, he could be worth a roster spot to hold in case he comes back and is able to produce.

Pedro Martinez - Martinez is still months away from seeing action, but like Clemens, he is a proven commodity. His velocity is down in recent seasons, but he’s crafty enough to get the job done. If the Mets are in the playoff chase, Martinez could be their ace down the stretch.

Kerry Wood - Wood isn’t on the same level of Clemens or Martinez, but he’s going to be throwing soon and he might be worth a look. If he ever returns to his younger form, or even close to it, he’s someone who could help any fantasy team.

Juan Encarnacion - Encarnacion has a job in the Cardinals’ lineup whenever he fully recovers from his offseason surgery. He’s currently rehabing in the minors, but he should be up in the big leagues within a couple weeks. He’s not a huge producer, but he’s decent off the bench in bigger leagues.

Nick Johnson - Here’s another guy recovering from injury, but the timetable on his return isn’t too clear at this point. Some thought he’d miss the season, but the latest reports indicate that he might be back before mid-July.