This is make or break time whether or not you are in a roto league or a head-to-head league. In roto, points are up for grabs. In head-to-head, the successful fantasy manager is planning for the playoffs. The only difference between roto and head-to-head is point structure. In roto, well-roundedness is your best friend. Getting as many points in every category is important. First in homers but last in average isn't worth as many points as fourth in average and fourth in homers (assuming a typical 10 or 12 team league). Not being statistically dominant in a category in head-to-head makes adjusting line-ups every night difficult, you want to win a specific category early then substitute players for players that address your lacking categories. Without further ado, grab these players before someone else does: SP Joe Blanton Let me say right now, Blanton will win the AL Rookie of the Year. Some like 2B Tadahito Iguchi because of his role on the first place White Sox. Blanton's teammate RP Huston Street has been an exceptional closer since assuming the role earlier in the season and is a front-runner for ROY. But Blanton already won a Rookie of the Month award and is red-hot going 3-1 in August with 1.17 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. His last start against against the Angels he lost but pitched a gem (8 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 10 K). With three major league pitches, he won't fizzle and a name that has flown under the radar all year wil get some hardware. SP Scott Baker This top prospect has only four games and three starts under his belt. But in case you missed my thoughts on him earlier this week: RHP Baker is 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and .214 BAA. Perhaps the most intriguing number is lefties are only hitting .222 against him. RP Fernando Rodney The Tigers closing situation has driven fantasy owners nuts all season. Troy Percival, Ugueth Urbina, Kyle Farnsworth and now Rodney. Urbina and Farnsworth both thrived in the role before being traded. Fortunately, the deadline passed on roster additions being allowed on post-season rosters. If you need saves, might as well grab a pitcher who has less hits (27) and more strikeouts (34) than innings pitched (32). He seven walks and saves to go with his impressive 2.53 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. OF Jonny Gomes Gomes plays baseball wih a nasty streak. On a bad team, not a bad mentaliy as he will play hard every night. In August, Gomes had 22 R, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 2 SB and a .268 AVG. By comparison, Albert Pujols had 23 R, 7 HR, 16 RBI, 2 SB and a .287 AVG in August. Some fantasy owners hold onto name players too long for fear of making a mistake. These are guys that could potentially submarine a season if they are starting: SP Mike Mussina Mussina has looked great in the first four innings of his starts this year. Too bad fantasy owner's can not give him the hook before he goes in for the fifth. Moose is getting older and he can not get the snap on his knuckle curve as he game progresses and refuses to go to another pitch. This has been happening more frequently and his post All-Star break numbers of 3 wins, 5.06 ERA and 1.47 WHIP mean he should be dropped from most fantasy teams. SP Matt Morris Morris had solid numbers before August, which will trick fantasy owners to start him. Morris will always have a chance to win games because Cardinals have an awesome line-up, even without Jim Edmonds. Maybe Morris turns it around, maybe he does not. This much is certain, other teams batted .302 against him and it showed in Morris' 4.93 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. He did have three wins, but I say his ERA and WHIP make starting him a detriment. OF Carlos Beltran Everyone who drafted Beltran, including me, is waiting for his typical second-half surge. Monitor his progress but keep him on the bench unless you need steals. Fantasy gurus keep saying he is going to get hot. There is no evidence available his season to suggest he is going to increase his power numbers or average or be the same player as he was in the 2004 playoffs. At this point, he is the biggest name bench warmer in fantasy baseball. 1B Justin Morneau and OF Nick Swisher A lot have been written about these two. They both have undeniable talent, but that does not equal fantasy production. If you want ta "potential player," get some production too with prospects like 1B Ryan Howard, 1B Dan Johnson, OF Matt Holiday, Gomes, and heavily publicized top prospect OF Jeremy Hermida who broke into baseball in a big way by becoming the second player, and first since 1898, to hit a grand-slam in his first major league at-bat. Hermida would be the last player I would consider but because of the press he received before his historic homer he is a player to keep an eye on. Note 1B Rafael Palmiero is available in most leagues and is having a better season than Morneau and Swisher. Do no let the potential trick you into keeping Morneau or Swisher (unless you are in a keeper league).