Comments on: 2010 Dodgers Fantasy Baseball Preview

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:48:17 +0000

@David: They're not far off, but no.

By: David

David — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:30:59 +0000

Grey, would you consider Bills over Hamels in relatively standard leagues this year?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:54:58 +0000

@Cubbies299: Sure, that would work.

By: Cubbies299

Cubbies299 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:20:26 +0000

Hey Grey. Question. Would you trade down in the 2nd round, basically going from guys like Felix Hernandez, Halladay or Werth to the later pick, where I’m basically looking at Wainwright, Aaron Hill, or BJ Upton in exchange for a 6th rounder? This is a keeper league, hence how shallow the draft is. At that 6th rounder, I’m looking at like Ian Stewart or a closer… At that point, it might be nice to have an extraneous pick to spend on a high upside guy (I know you like Stewart). Do you essentially do F-Her for Wainwright/Stewart?

By: Real Tom

Real Tom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:59:20 +0000

@Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness: I don’t think I’ve commented, but I also haven’t missed a post over the past 6 months or so. During the playoffs I pushed your blog to my friends. It’s been great.

The Dodgers of the Decade series was a lot of fun, though the GM voting surprised me.

So… I noticed Grey didn’t ask about Loney so you didn’t answer, but you’ve said that you still have hope he’ll improve. I know he’s not Mauer, but I’ve heard the same “the power will come” crap for the past few years and I’m wondering (along with the rest of the world) if it finally will. Care to throw out a prediction?

By: royce!

royce! — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:19:03 +0000

@Mike Scioscia’s tragic illness: Yeah! You tell em! And after he fired DePodesta he signed Colletti!

By: royce!

royce! — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:10:23 +0000

@YouthofToday: Regarding ManRam, perhaps you should take a lesson from the band that shares your name:

“It’s so easy to judge people by the way them seem to be
We must overcome this problem to live life peacefully
Break Down The walls!”

Ha!

But seriously, at what point does he become a value pick, in people’s estimation? Post-100? If CHONE and Marcel are accurate, he should rank at 100 to 120, and I doubt that he’ll make it that far in most drafts. On MDC, the latest he’s been drafted is 87.

By: Mike Scioscia's tragic illness

Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:49:42 +0000

To answer some questions…

@AJ: DeWitt is likely the Opening Day starter unless he completely bombs in the spring. Carroll is a reserve/insurance at best, DeJesus missed all of last year with a broken leg, and Tony Abreu… got sent to Arizona to save some cash. God damn it.

@royce: thanks! appreciated.

@YouthOfToday: (NYHC? rad.) I probably can’t speak the truth about McCourt in polite company, but the succinct version is that we all hate him. But what most don’t know is that the divorce is just the cherry on top, not the cause. We hated him because he was so leveraged when he arrived… because he fired GM Dan Evans, who did a great job… because he fired GM Paul DePodesta, after just one offseason… because his awful wife accused Dodger fans of wanting to win (by signing Manny) more than they liked children (by putting that money towards parks)… and now this. I don’t care that they’ve made the playoffs 4 times in his 6 years as owner. Much of that is DESPITE him and the sooner we’re rid of him, the better.

@RealTom: thanks! Do you comment on MSTI?

By: Real Tom

Real Tom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:28:57 +0000

Two of my favorite blogs… together!! What’s next, a beef jerky and mint chip ice cream sandwich?

Well done, as always.

This is unrelated, but I just read this. From Tim Dierkes at RotoAuthority, on David Wright bouncing back:

“You may recall that Wright was struck in the head by a Matt Cain fastball on August 15th, an injury that he admitted remained in the back of his head a month later.”

I thought it was toward the front of his head…

By: YouthofToday

YouthofToday — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:19:02 +0000

I’m definitely not touching ManRam this year. A 38 year old position player in the NL is a dangerous proposition unless he becomes a value pick… especially with 81 games at Dodger Stadium + 10 games at Petco and AT&T.

I would like a Dodger fan perspective on the McCourts — as an Angel fan I can never get enough.

Alright, on the serious note, the team’s rather apparent financial tightening will do wonders for DeWitt’s PT at 2B/3B. Dude could easily end up starting 150 games.

DeJesus is a name to watch in the minors, especially if/when Furcal gets injured and/or starts to suck.