Comments on: 2011 Amateur Baseball Draft: 10 Names You Should Get Familiar With http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with Fantasy Baseball Advice Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-602882 Smokey Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:28:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-602882 @Mark: Depends on league settings, prolly wont get more than a 100 abs or so this year.

@Steve: Yea he did, and of course he craps the bad.

@Terrence Mann: Yea. But ya never know with kids these days.

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-602174 Steve Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:10:58 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-602174 @Smokey: That crappy outing excepted, of course…

]]> By: Terrence Mann http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-602168 Terrence Mann Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:03:56 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-602168 @Smokey: So if the Royals open their wallets Bubba will play bb?

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-602096 Steve Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:11:10 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-602096 @Smokey: He Smokey. David Robertson just got a whole lot more useful for anyone in a Holds league, no?

]]> By: Mark http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-601615 Mark Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:43:33 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-601615 Smokey….I see Trout sitting on the waiver wire, who could be a September call-up. Is he worth stashing in a keeper league or is it just too early.

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-600873 Smokey Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:10:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-600873 @Cheese: Needs an injury to be relevant this year.

@Tony: Good luck Mike Mason.

@Terrence Mann: Still may go football route, but has 5 tool potential. May not hit for as high as an average, but power and defense are there.

@barker: I agree with rival that he didn’t get enough burn. The only other concerns with him are facing better competition and the conversion to using wood bats full time. Wyoming is very sparsly populated.

@Raj: Baez is definately on the same level as Lindor, i like Lindor more as a glove. Glove gets you to the bigs and your bat keeps you there.

]]> By: It'llonlyhurtforasecond http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-600287 It'llonlyhurtforasecond Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:00:40 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-600287 @barker:

he didn’t play enough in WY. however, scouts have seen a fair bit of him and think that IF he gets into an organization that can harness those skills, extended playing in a warm weather environment could see him morph into a Trout-like player.

]]> By: Raj http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-600065 Raj Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:39:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-600065 I like Francisco Lindor’s defense better than Javier Baez’s, but I think Baez will become the better offensive performer and thus the better fantasy option down the road.

]]> By: barker http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599940 barker Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:17:45 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599940 great article smokey

nimmo didn’t get me too excited but comparing him to trout on the best baseball site on the net sure did — some hack on rivals.com was saying something about he didn’t play enough in WY and i got even more down on the pick but the trout comp is getting me giddy

they really don’t have high school/LL in WY, what gives??

]]> By: Terrence Mann http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599816 Terrence Mann Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:40:59 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599816 What is the scoop on Bubba Starling?

]]> By: Tony http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599812 Tony Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:39:42 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599812 another prospect to watch, MIKE MASON outta Marshall, he was taken in the 23rd or 24th round by texas! Lefty outta maumee, OH….. one of my best friends little brothers! HAHA go mikey! whether the kid ever makes it or not to the bigs its pretty damn sweet to say you were drafted by NOLAN RYAN and the texas rangers after having a full ride to a good D1 program….

]]> By: Cheese http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599696 Cheese Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:00:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599696 @Smokey: Hey Smokey, what do you think the ETA of Desmond Jennings is?

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599656 Smokey Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:39:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599656 @Matt: Yea it’s pretty nasty.

]]> By: Matt http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599615 Matt Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:09:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599615 @Smokey, I had the chance to see Jed Bradley pitch against Duke this year. It was an off-day for him but his change-up is definitely a plus pitch already. It was the best secondary pitch I saw a college pitcher throw this season.

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599493 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:16:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599493 @Rags: Orioles, Mets,Indians, D Backs, Angels, Astros, Brewers, Pirates, Rays, Brewers. In that order as listed.

@Chupacabra: i wouldnt no. I dont really ever veto anything unless its really off base like Miguel Cairo for Miggy Cabrera.

]]> By: Chupacabra http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599483 Chupacabra Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:06:59 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599483 Trade in my league:

Pujols

for

CJ Wilson and Tommy Hanson.

Would you veto this trade?

]]> By: Rags http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599407 Rags Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:20:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599407 Can you list which teams drafted them? I am laziness incarnate and don’t want to look them up individually. Thanks!

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599382 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:48:40 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599382 @quimmy: Hambo’s health vs Cargo’s ability to stay productive is really the bottom line here, id prolly take teh better sp than and its Lester.

]]> By: quimmy http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599359 quimmy Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:20:05 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599359 keeper league, which side would u rather have:

cargo/morrow
or
lester/hamilton

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599345 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:08:10 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599345 @Al Swedgin: Murphy

]]> By: Al Swedgin http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599324 Al Swedgin Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:50:10 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599324 5*5: Aaron Hill or Daniel Murphy?

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599314 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:42:47 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599314 @shibboleth: Even if you go 2 for 6 with the things you listed i would be happy. Come on grill set..

]]> By: shibboleth http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599296 shibboleth Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:24:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599296 Thanks for this Smokey, it’s a great read.

I’m well pleased to see Bundy at the top… as a forlorn O’s fan I’m predicting a Price-esque post-season call-up followed by WS victory followed by stirling career as a starter. I also want a pony and a new grill set.

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599291 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:21:58 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599291 @Ben: Still a Nah for me.

]]> By: Ben http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599280 Ben Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:09:02 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599280 There is an innings cap on the league right now I am a couple over but my staff would still be bolstered by Grienke, Hellickson, Dan Hudson , Johan on the shelf, its a keeper league so I am also looking to invest in the future. I agree with the fact that I am giving away a lot. Hamels and Gallardo are ACES! but there are pitchers like AJ Burnett, Ervin Santana,…. I am not keeping Hamels and Gallardo. I do not want to trade Harper thats the only thing holding me back. Not considering punting the yr I do intend to compete currently 3rd place with 93 1st and 2nd have like 112.

I want 4 stud keepers at the end of the day if I can shuffle around with the players mentioned who would be your top 4? (prob wright and utley whom I already have as 2 because they are not outfielders)…Crawford, and then Harper? or Upton?

]]> By: Smokey http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599269 Smokey Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:57:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599269 @Stephen: Thanks, anytime i can help a brotha out.

@Tom Thumb: I to like Bundy and Bauer alot.

@Tom Thumb: I like the part about Charlie Chaplin being his agent.

@Ben: I think thats way too much to be giving up, Hamels and Gallardo werent even mentioned by you and that would anchor most staffs. Unless you are completeley punting for this year I would say no way.

]]> By: Ben http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599264 Ben Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:52:55 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599264 My league is a 12 team Roto league with 4 keepers allowed. Right now I have David Wright, Chase Utley, and Bryce Harper as 3 of my 4 keepers with the 4th up for grabs Granderson could arguably be it. I was offered a lopsided deal with potential to really give me 4 stud keepers but I dont know if Harper should be even considered (he has yet to have a ML at bat so maybe he could be sold high?)

TRADE: HARPER
GRANDERSON
DOMONIC BROWN (I can only keep 4 players)
GALLARDO
HAMELS

FOR: CARL CRAWFORD
JUSTIN UPTON
JAMES SHIELDS

The more I break down the trade it seems like I am comparing Justin Uptons ceiling with Bryce Harper’s…who would you rather have..you probably say Harper as would I but Crawford seems to be coming around in BOS finally and it is a roto league so Upton and Crawford provide nice stats in every category…. but BRYCE HARPER uhhh help me out man..

]]> By: Tom Thumb http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599255 Tom Thumb Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:45:44 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599255 On the other hand… uh oh

http://www.raysindex.com/2011/06/now-guerrieri-wont-even-talk-to-the-rays.html

]]> By: Tom Thumb http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599253 Tom Thumb Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:40:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599253 This is great. I agree on most of them too. Bundy, Bauer and Guerrieri are my favorites here (in that order). Cron could be a great fit in the Angels lineup if all goes correctly. An order that contains Trout, Morales, Trumbo, Cron, Bourjos, Conger could be pretty good.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/2011-amateur-baseball-draft-10-names-you-should-get-familiar-with/#comment-599226 Stephen Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:18:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=19760#comment-599226 Fantastic job Smokey! In addition to the break, the writing was very informative and will help me get a jump start. Good job!

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