Top Five Guys You Need To Sell, Before It's Too Late!

We're a little over a third of the way through the season now, and it's getting time to shift gears. Most of the players we targeted to Buy Low early on, have come back to their normal level of play or close to it. Our return on these investments looks to be pretty good. Also, many of the Sell High players we've targeted have either stayed at the level we sold them at or come down a bit. Timing is everything in fantasy sports.

So now we move on to an all important list. The Top 5 guys who are performing outstanding right now, BUT history suggests they'll be on the IR for a handful of games at least, in the near future. Is 'getting injured' something we can predict in basketball, or any sport? Absolutely, it comes down to a players workout routine, supplement regimen, and the structure of their body. It didn't take a genius to know Oden and Ming were doomed from the Get Go. Anyway, on to the list. I have a feeling you guys are all screaming two names right now, so i'll put them first.

1. Baron Davis
I've argued many a time that BD could be a perennial first round fantasy pick, if he could just stay on the court. But that's not the case. BD is now 30 years old, and over the last 9 seasons he's only played in every game for one of them. The other 8? Yeah he missed a MINIMUM of 15 games. BD has been solid this year so far, why not trade him in for someone more sturdy like Joe Johnson?

2. Marcus Camby
Something tells me the Clippers are going to be in a world of trouble come January. Something also tells me we should be gaming for this and targeting Eric Gordon if possible. Anyway, looking over his career, the 35!! year old Camby has NEVER played in a full season. In fact, the top four seasons for him in terms of games played (dating back to 1996) are 79, 72, 70, 63! Camby has been outstanding this year, no doubt. Time to cash him in for a sturdier option like Antawn Jamison.

3. Carlos Boozer
Boozer is phenomenal. Much like Camby and BD, he is a top of the league player when he is actually on the court. But is he ever actually on the court? NO, in fact he's never played a full season, missing at least one game each year, he's already missed time this year, and his top 5 seasons for games played go 81, 81, 75, 74, 51!! Chances are Boozer will spend some time off the court soon, why not make a move to deal him for David Lee?

2. Chris Bosh
I have a feeling this is going to anger some people. Bosh is not only a popular player, but he's such a great fantasy contributor. And he has been for every single game so far his season. However during his career Bosh has missed an average of 9 games per season, and has never gone without missing at least one. Convinced yet? Why not shoot now for that 2-1 offer involving Bosh for LeBron?

1. Zach Z-BO Randolph
SELL SELL SELL, I can't scream any louder! Did you see his last performance?! Now is the time to strike! Point it out, let the other manager know this is Z-Bo's big year to shine! He's gonna break rebounding records! He's the next Bill Russell! People LOVE the hot player, so give them what they want! Over his career (Z is 28 now by the way), Z has missed an average....average mind you.....of TWENTY SIX GAMES PER SEASON. Is that a big enough Red Flag for you? Could you deal him for David Lee, cause if so I'd do it right about now!

Knowing who the injury prone players are, and how to use that information, is a huge advantage in fantasy sports. Targeting one or two in the later rounds of your draft, watching them soar in value through months 1 and 2, dealing them off before any big injury and moving to acquire the Paul Milsap and Eric Gordons of the world who will benefit when injury occurs, is a key step toward dominating your league.