Comments on: 2012 Cubs Fantasy Baseball Preview

By: Moscowitz

Moscowitz — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:00:16 +0000

@Grey, but then I would be filling 7 of
8 bench spots with pitching. Would you still dump kubel or any other suggestions? Thanks

By: Marty Funkhouser

Marty Funkhouser — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:03:23 +0000

@Grey: Had my first 12 man (RCL) draft today. Zagged when I should have zigged quite a few times and reached a little too often in the middle rounds, but I don’t think the end result was too horrible.

C – Carlos Santana (55)
1B – Adrian Gonzalez (7)
2B – Ian Kinsler (18)
3B – Kevin Youkilis (79)
SS – Erick Aybar (114)
2B/SS – Jose Altuve (247)
1B/3B – Lucas Duda (175)
OF – Josh Hamilton (31)
OF – Desmond Jennings (66)
OF – Delmon Young (151)
OF – Brennan Boesch (186)
OF – Jose Tabata (234)
UTIL – Ryan Howard (199)
B – Michael Brantley (282)

SP – Zack Greinke (42)
SP – Mat Latos (90)
SP – Josh Johnson (103)
SP – Brandon Beachy (127)
SP – Vance Worley (210)
SP – Johan Santana (271)
CL – Rafael Betancourt (138)
CL – Huston Street (162)
CL – Matt Thornton (223)
B – Sergio Romo (258)
B – Fernando Salas (295)

Easily the most injury-prone team I’ve ever drafted. Thoughts/suggestions/ridicule?

By: longbeachyo

longbeachyo — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:13:06 +0000

14 team h2h 6×6 (obp + k/bb) QS instead of wins…
Bruce/Lawrie/jennings all went in the 4th so I went pitching a little early. (Price) I’m gonna try and move him for some hitting sometime early in the year. What say ye?

1. (5) Jose Bautista
2. (26) Giancarlo Stanton
3. (33) Starlin Castro
4. (52) David Price
5. (61) Madison Bumgarner
6. (80) Josh Johnson
7. (89) Joe Mauer
8. (108) Jordan Zimmermann
9. (117) Ike Davis
10. (136) Cory Luebke
11. (145) Sergio Santos
12. (164) Adam Dunn
13. (173) Alex Rios
14. (192) Nick Markakis
15. (201) Matt Thornton
16. (220) Francisco Liriano
17. (229) Colby Rasmus
18. (248) Aaron Hill
19. (257) Tim Stauffer
20. (276) Jake Peavy
21. (285) Jeff Niemann

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:59:51 +0000

@I”m Keith Hernandez, It looks like a 8 team league, so that’s good for you… Team is stacked, can’t complain about it at all…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:58:44 +0000

@Kevin, I wouldn’t do that trade in a shallow league…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:41:58 +0000

@Grey, So you think I should pull the trigger on the Grienke move for the two great SPs or should I stick with the anchor at the top of my SPs?

By: I'm Kieth Hernandez

I'm Kieth Hernandez — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:35:57 +0000

@Grey, 11 teams

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:34:01 +0000

@Kevin, Your team is stacked, but it’s a shallow league so it’s gonna matter how well you work waivers… Your pitching is more than fine…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:32:40 +0000

@Mr2Bits, You have some pretty nice keepers, which helps… Team looks real solid, Well balanced… Only small issue is your relief corps is a little wonky… SAGNOF, so it’s not a big deal…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:30:40 +0000

@#1contenda, Alvarez, Capuano…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:30:22 +0000

@I”m Keith Hernandez, No idea how many teams…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:29:51 +0000

@chata, You have to point out where they are, I don’t see them…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:29:09 +0000

@Schlitzy, Konerko…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:28:38 +0000

@Steve, Yeah, saw that… Ridiculous…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:07:37 +0000

Hey Grey, can you give me some tips on a draft I just finished up?

10 Team H2H Mixed
Batting Stats: R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, TB
Pitching Stats: W, CG, SV, K, ERA, WHIP

C Joe Mauer (I kind of panic picked him, but I’m trying to be optimistic)
1B Eric Hosmer
2B Michael Young (love him at 2B with TB included)
3B Brett Lawrie (all aboard the hype train!)
SS Hanley Ramirez
OF Ryan Braun
OF Jacoby Ellsbury
OF Shane Victorino
Util Adam Jones

BN Danny Espinosa
BN Lucas Duda
BN Daniel Murphy
BN Brandon Belt
BN Zack Cozart

SP Zack Grienke
SP Daniel Hudson
RP Huston Street (injury concerns yes, but like him in Petco)
RP Brandon League
P Gio Gonzalez
P Brandon Beachy

BN Cory Luebke
BN Anibal Sanchez
BN Jhoulys Chachin

I really like my offense (and I think it ironically would be awesome if AVG was counted), but I feel my pitching is slightly weak up top, but I make up for it with depth. Thoughts? I got offered Matt Moore and Mat Latos for Grienke, I’m thinking of doing it, but I’m feeling cautious trading Grienke for some reason.

By: Mr2Bits

Mr2Bits — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:57:59 +0000

Grey : Just finished my 10 team keeper 5×5 league that uses OPS and QS. Can you please rate my team and let me know where I can improve?

Grenade Whistle
1. (7) Miguel Cabrera
(Det – 1B)
2. (14) Prince Fielder
(Det – 1B)
3. (27) Andrew McCutchen
(Pit – OF)
4. (34) Nelson Cruz
(Tex – OF)
5. (47) Jon Lester
(Bos – SP)
6. (54) Kevin Youkilis
(Bos – 1B,3B)
7. (67) Michael Cuddyer
(Col – 1B,2B,OF)
8. (74) Gio Gonzalez
(Was – SP)
9. (87) Emilio Bonifacio
(Mia – 3B,SS,OF)
10. (94) Alex Avila
(Det – C)
11. (107) Andrew Bailey
(Bos – RP)
12. (114) Huston Street
(SD – RP)
13. (127) Max Scherzer
(Det – SP)
14. (134) Chris Young
(Ari – OF)
15. (147) Sean Marshall
(Cin – RP)
16. (154) Trevor Cahill
(Ari – SP)
17. (167) Vance Worley
(Phi – SP)
18. (174) Zack Cozart
(Cin – SS)
19. (187) Ian Kennedy
(Ari – SP)
20. (194) Jim Johnson
(Bal – RP)
21. (207) Cory Luebke
(SD – SP,RP)
22. (214) Jhoulys Chacin
(Col – SP)
23. (227) Desmond Jennings
(TB – OF)

By: #1contenda

#1contenda — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:47:59 +0000

yo grey man,

henderson alvarez, matusz, chris capuano…can you rank deez guys late SP flier?

respeckt.

By: I''m Keith Hernandez

I''m Keith Hernandez — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:57:31 +0000

How would you rate this team? My Internet connection kicked out a couple of times so I have too many top starters but I think my offense is balanced enough. We count bb and holds. Morneua, Belt and morel are on the wire.
SLOT PLAYER, TEAM POS ACQ
C Geovany Soto, ChC C Draft
1B Joey Votto, Cin 1B Draft
2B Howard Kendrick, LAA 2B, OF Draft
3B Kevin Youkilis, Bos 3B  DTD Draft
SS Hanley Ramirez, Mia SS Draft
2B/SS Emilio Bonifacio, Mia SS, 3B, OF Draft
1B/3B Ike Davis, NYM 1B  DTD Draft
OF Andrew McCutchen, Pit OF Draft
OF Josh Hamilton, Tex OF Draft
OF Desmond Jennings, TB OF  DTD Draft
OF Logan Morrison, Mia OF  DTD Draft
UTIL Yoenis Cespedes, Oak OF  DTD Draft
P Madison Bumgarner, SF SP Draft
P Tyler Clippard, Wsh RP Draft
P Sergio Santos, Tor RP Draft
P Kenley Jansen, LAD RP Draft
P Greg Holland, KC RP Draft
P Sergio Romo, SF RP Draft
SP Zack Greinke, Mil SP Draft
RP Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP Draft
Bench Yovani Gallardo, Mil SP Draft
Bench Gio Gonzalez, Wsh SP Draft
Bench Anibal Sanchez, Mia SP Draft
Bench Brandon Beachy, Atl SP Draft
Bench Brennan Boesch, Det OF Draft
DL

By: Chicago Mike

Chicago Mike — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:43:08 +0000

@Grey, Thank God my draft is Tuesday night

By: chata

chata — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:31:45 +0000

make these starbucks commercials stop !

By: Schlitzy

Schlitzy — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:50:42 +0000

Got the 3rd pick in my 12 team 5 keeper. We have 3 of spots, 2 ut spots and no corner or middle. I kept kemp, Justin upton, Stanton, Jennings and cliff lee. Top 5 at draft are pence, andrus, hamels, konerko Kendrick. Top 3b left are aramis, mike young, Reynolds. I love pence but that would tie up my last ut spot right away. I was thinking konerko is the best fit here, but wondering if there is less risk in waiting to fill 3b and 1b since we have no corner. Who would you go with?

By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:45:39 +0000

@Grey, for bench offense: Lahair or Mayberry?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:39:41 +0000

Maybe Ozzie is secretly still in charge of this team:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/whitesox/2012/03/cooper-white-sox-closer-a-5-ho.html

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:35:34 +0000

@Steve, What a bro!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:31:24 +0000

@Grey, Yeah – that’s what I said to her.

I just need to figure out how she can trade one of her 5 aces to ME without it looking bad…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:29:18 +0000

@Steve, Yeah, Gallardo’s a number #1 SP… Jones is a #2 OF…

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:24:50 +0000

@Grey, No, probably not, though I’d say the guy offering the trade is trying to rip her off a little.

FWIW OFs closest to Gallardo in PS are Hamilton, Holliday, BJ, Pirate, Cruz and Pence.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:21:16 +0000

@Steve, Oh, I’d want more, but I could see how people outside of the Razzball universe would think it’s fair… Don’t think people really respect Gallardo…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:19:40 +0000

@Tggq21, I think you could’ve waited a little on Wieters, probably another two rounds… But it’s fine now… Interesting War Room’s projecting well for power, guessing it’s my optimistic projections on Lind and something for Utley, which at this point doesn’t seem that likely…I was gonna say high on speed…It’s H2H so it’ll matter week to week anyway…

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:17:01 +0000

@Grey, Oh. Was actually a trade offered to my sister in our league. She always asks me what I think and I said he was worth a bit more.

She has Krispie at CF currently…