Waiver Wire Offseason: NL

John K—

Thanks for the suggestions; I’ll add ‘em to the list. I cover Milwaukee for HEATER magazine, so I’ll have plenty to say on Gamel and Hart

I don’t think Runzler will be SP eligible, as he has yet to start as a pro. But for leagues with generic “P” slots (as most of mine are) he makes excellent staff filler.

Not sure if the dirtbag SS you’re referring to is Espinosa, who’s down at the bottom rung of the minor-league ladder (he played in the high-A Carolina league this year). I wouldn’t say that he’s blocked by Desmond, unless Desmo surprises everyone by exploding offensively.

But Espinosa’s a year or two away, time for Desmond to cement himself as an everyday player (or, as I expect, to ultimately fall short of that). I think Ian’s going to be a utility guy eventually, but he could still overachieve. He’s definitely the starter for now, though.

Thanks for the comment and the suggestions!

Brandon—

I’ll add Ianetta to the list; Ryan “No Mitt” Doumit was covered last week:

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/fantasy/article/waiver-wire-offseason-nl-1030/

Thanks!