Week 1 Roster Moves

Roster moves for Week 1.

RES OF Gutierrez and ADD T. Buck ($1)
RES OF Gutierrez and ADD S. Fuld ($1)

Skwirls added Travis Buck, who is filling in for Grady Sizemore in real life and Franklin Gutierrez for my fantasy team. Buck has nothing really to offer except at-bats at this point, so all I'm hoping for here is some additions in the counting categories and hope he doesn't hurt me in the batting average.

Here's the scoop on Buck:

News: Buck could see significant playing time early in the season until Grady Sizemore is able to return, the team's official site reports. (Sun Mar 27)

Spin: The Indians are going to have a roster decision to make when Sizemore returns and it's expected to come down to Buck and fellow reserve outfielder Shelley Duncan. "Buck is going to see a significant amount of time," manager Manny Acta said, "because we have decisions to make." Buck could make a nice short term pickup if you're looking for some Sizemore insurance.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Buck will try to resurrect his career by winning a backup job in Cleveland. He always has had a solid line-drive stroke and a little more offensive potential than he's given credit for, but he's also had a chronic inability to stay healthy; oblique and leg issues, which cost him almost four months last season, were merely the latest woes. Even if he does earn some extended playing time, odds are that some ailment will creep up to cause him to lose it. Still, he's a player to at least have on your radar screen in AL-only leagues.

If Buck was not available, my back-up addition was Sam Fuld. Fuld, a little guy with a big heart, hails from Durham NH, where I went to college, just 8 miles from my house! Saw him hit a triple in spring training... I'm rooting for this kid!