Comments on: 2010 Baltimore Orioles Fantasy Baseball Preview

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:57:58 +0000

@Grey: Gotcha, thanks Grey, I'll probably end up keeping him then, using him for matchups this year.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:55:26 +0000

@Dave: Yeah, probably a #2, maybe 2011, but probably 2012.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:35:19 +0000

Grey,
What do you think Tillman’s future looks like, potential 1-2 down the road? I have him in a huge roster (35 slots) dynasty, and need to cut a couple guys to free up some bench room for draft picks, and he’s one of the guys on the possible list.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:26:33 +0000

@Cold Feet: No, I'd recommend you go with my rankings while factoring in when people will draft guys per Yahoo's. @The Dude: Thanks for the reminder!

By: The Dude

The Dude — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:37:47 +0000

@Grey: P.S. Someone tell Saturday Grey: "Tomorrow's daylight savings, and if you don't adjust it all your timestamps are gonna be off on Sunday".

By: The Dude

The Dude — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:35:43 +0000

@Grey: Yeah, my solution for the speed issue was to take one of the 4 SS with high speed upside that got snaked from me. I guess I should have been more aware and snagged EverCab before he was lost. Though there’s a decent chance he’s dumped to waivers or I can trade for Elvis considering their owners were foolish enough to double draft at the SS spot.

Steven Drew was still available when I took Alexei, but I went with “The great 2009 bust” because of his better speed (not Elvis speed, but still).

The good news is, after adding up my starting roster (everyone but Maybin), according to your projections I’ll have ~127 steals. Last season in this league that would have been good enough for 5th in steals, so considering my dominance elsewhere I think that should be enough.

However, for some reason I sense this season is going to be “speedier” than last season, so here’s hoping Ichiro goes all 2008 on me and nabs 40+

By: Cold Feet

Cold Feet — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:08:37 +0000

@Grey: So, even though it might get a little ugly at some points, you WOULD recommend going with your rankings and going balls to the wall? I'm game, just trying to figure out how some of these picks may go. I have no problem being the laughing stock the day after the draft, as long as I win.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:02:39 +0000

@mc serch: No problem. @Cold Feet: It's not going to be that easy, unfortunately. I'd adjust the Yahoo rankings to per mine, but you don't want to take guys way before others take them. Your Quentin example is the reason.

By: Cold Feet

Cold Feet — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:43:04 +0000

I’m looking at your Top 300 rankings and wondering how this would all pan out in an 11-12 team mixed roto league– and here’s the clincher– if I plugged in YOUR 300 and went with AUTO DRAFT. Yeah. Auto. Circumstances beyond my control.

Do you suggest this, or should I stick with Yahoo’s rankings as my auto , assuming most of my competitors will be drafting based on Yahoo’s rankings?. That’s about how it went last year– one after another via Yahoo draft order.

I’m picturing a situation where I end up going with someone like Carlos Quentin (ranked at 54 on Razzball) when Verlander might still be on the board in Yahoo world.

By: mc serch

mc serch — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:01 +0000

@Grey: thanks!