Comments on: Acosta Votes for Democracy

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:45:30 +0000

@Chet: Polite company would be a great rock band name. @Chase: Noooooooo!!! Joking. Yeah, that's good. Well played.

By: Chase

Chase — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:34:09 +0000

Good news Grey,

Finally got rid of Greinke and Gonzales! Phew!

Just dealed them both to a guy for Ryan Howard! I feel like i accomplished something.

Also, I just got Aaron Harang in another deal.

By: Chet

Chet — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:23:01 +0000

You know you have been reading too much Razzball when you use the word “chillax” in polite company.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:03:31 +0000

@Marc: No offense, but of course you’re hurting, your pitching is bad.

I would try to trade Lee, Harden and Danks for Zambrano and Cano.

I have no idea if those three pitchers are on different teams, but if they’re on the same. Try to trade Lee, Harden, Danks and Eveland for Zambrano and Santana.

You have way too many rookie pitchers. Most you really want is two and that’s pushing it.

I also can’t imagine why Piniero is on your team.

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:54:16 +0000

I need SP help. I have Oswalt/Snell/Danks/Eveland/Kuroda/Piniero/Parra/Harden. I’m hurting in all ratios and almost no wins. I have a good offense with Roberts/Furcal/Kemp/Holliday/DLee/Young/Sizemore/Quentin.

In a H2H league, I have an opportunity to get one of Sheets/Zambrano/E Santana for D Lee. I might be able to work Cano into the deal too.

What do you think?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:37:24 +0000

@IowaCubs: Try Willits on for size. Your Freel nickname made me laugh.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:29:02 +0000

Two options for steals… Reggie Willits, Ryan “My Legs Aren’t The Only Things That Are Crazy” Freel, Jason Werth and Joey Gathwright. Which one should I pick up?

I have an open roster spot and sorta need steals, but I’m fine on every category except for RBI.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:46:10 +0000

@Adam: Since I wrote the above, Soriano AND Gonzalez have reported arm problems and they'll probably be out longer than anticipated. Also, Cox brought in a lefty specialist after two walks. That's about as short of a leash any closer could have. People were warming up the whole time, that shows very little faith in Acosta. If you're desperate for saves, hold onto him cause Smoltz's return is still a little up in the air, but Smoltz will definitely be the closer when he returns.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:29:01 +0000

Even though he got pulled last night, Acosta is still the favorite to get 5 or 6 saves or so before the other Atlanta relievers come back, no? That makes him someone to hang on to for a while longer. Why drop now?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:43:02 +0000

@p0rk burn: Thanks for being there, Pork Burn.

I like Prince, Aramis, Torii, Markakis, Billingsley and Shields out of this entire team. So I’m assuming your other teams are the ones you listened to me on.

Your team’s speed-deficient. Uggla (yes I don’t like him, but you got him so I’ll ignore my dislike) and Kent are the same players just at different stages of their careers. I’d try and move Kent for Theriot or Matsui (in that order).

Rollins will replace Crosby, so you’ll be fine there.

Of course Cabrera’s ass. I’d drop Crosby and Cabrera and see what’s out there for MRs/potential closers.

Your starters aren’t bad. Your MR and closers are lacking.

Ryan Franklin? Eh. Go for Casilla, G. Mota, T. Buchholz, Neshek or Kyle McClellan (in that order) or some other MR that has a chance for saves or K/WHIP/ERA help.

I’d drop Cordero. He’s not going to be back for a while and might not have any value even when he does reappear. OR… Trade him and Loney for something… Anything. Maybe a corner guy and a low tier closer. Capps, Percival (I can’t believe I’m suggesting him either), Lyon coupled with someone like Kouz, who hasn’t looked good but I’d still want him moving forward over Loney.

You could also just drop Blalock and DL Cordero if you don’t want to lose him, but I dropped Cordero in a fifteen team expert league and no one picked him up. He’s just siting on waivers.