Comments on: Ask the ‘Perts http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:07:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Grey http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Grey Fri, 09 May 2008 04:50:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2860 @<a href="#comment-2808" rel="nofollow">Get figgy with it</a>: Yeah, I'd do that trade. Hamels and Napoli for McCann is a good move. @Get figgy with it: Yeah, I’d do that trade. Hamels and Napoli for McCann is a good move.

]]> By: Get figgy with it http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2808 Get figgy with it Thu, 08 May 2008 18:27:17 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2808 I have McCann on one of my teams. I was offered Cole Hamels for him. I can pick Napoli up off FA. I only have 4 SP in Cain, Zambrano, Wainwright, and Penny. What do you think? I have McCann on one of my teams. I was offered Cole Hamels for him. I can pick Napoli up off FA. I only have 4 SP in Cain, Zambrano, Wainwright, and Penny.

What do you think?

]]> By: Mike http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Mike Mon, 05 May 2008 20:08:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2588 Thanks for the advice, Rudy. The Soto for Jenks offer got accepted, and I'm fine with it since I got Navarro on the side. If he craps out I still have Napoli, Clement, and perhaps K. Suzuki if the guy who just got Soto drops him. I made this trade because I felt like my batting power was more than sufficient (I am leading in 5 of the 8 batting categories and contending in the rest) and my pitching has been very bad so far, so bad that even with 72 points off batting, the 31.5 points from pitching keep me out of first place (my 103.5 trails the leader at 124). The guy ahead of me has pitched better than I have so far, but I think I now have the edge on his staff and smooth sailing toward league victory. His: Owings, Vólquez, Cliff Lee, Chris Young, Jurrjens, Hudson, Kazmir, Smoltz, Soria, Lidge, Fuentes, Saito Mine: Hamels, Vázquez, Shields, Scherzer, Myers, Lackey, Nathan, Putz, Capps, Jenks With an overabundance of power and underwhelming speed, I think I may even benefit from Theriot. Peralta just got kicked though; think I should make the claim even with my ample power? Thanks for the advice, Rudy. The Soto for Jenks offer got accepted, and I’m fine with it since I got Navarro on the side. If he craps out I still have Napoli, Clement, and perhaps K. Suzuki if the guy who just got Soto drops him. I made this trade because I felt like my batting power was more than sufficient (I am leading in 5 of the 8 batting categories and contending in the rest) and my pitching has been very bad so far, so bad that even with 72 points off batting, the 31.5 points from pitching keep me out of first place (my 103.5 trails the leader at 124).

The guy ahead of me has pitched better than I have so far, but I think I now have the edge on his staff and smooth sailing toward league victory.

His: Owings, Vólquez, Cliff Lee, Chris Young, Jurrjens, Hudson, Kazmir, Smoltz, Soria, Lidge, Fuentes, Saito

Mine: Hamels, Vázquez, Shields, Scherzer, Myers, Lackey, Nathan, Putz, Capps, Jenks

With an overabundance of power and underwhelming speed, I think I may even benefit from Theriot. Peralta just got kicked though; think I should make the claim even with my ample power?

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 BSA Mon, 05 May 2008 02:15:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2555 2nd and 3rd base rotation questions based on getting dinged up. I have Kinsler, ARam , Longoria, and Figgins as options at second and third. Based on my info I am thinking of putting Longoria at third and Kinsler at second. Based on schedule and the points they all earned this past week any one of them should be able to improve, yet I don't see ARam crushing any homers with a sore wrist and the speedster Figgins should be slowed down upon return. Any opinions? The rest of the lineup for the week is Mauer, Morneau, Renteria, Thome, Damon, Quentin, and Kemp with Wells and Varitek on the bench. Pitchers being Becket, Myers, Bedard, Cueto, Volquez, Fuentes, Papelbon with Ryan and Hudson on the bench. Opinions or something I am missing? 2nd and 3rd base rotation questions based on getting dinged up. I have Kinsler, ARam , Longoria, and Figgins as options at second and third. Based on my info I am thinking of putting Longoria at third and Kinsler at second. Based on schedule and the points they all earned this past week any one of them should be able to improve, yet I don’t see ARam crushing any homers with a sore wrist and the speedster Figgins should be slowed down upon return. Any opinions? The rest of the lineup for the week is Mauer, Morneau, Renteria, Thome, Damon, Quentin, and Kemp with Wells and Varitek on the bench. Pitchers being Becket, Myers, Bedard, Cueto, Volquez, Fuentes, Papelbon with Ryan and Hudson on the bench. Opinions or something I am missing?

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 Rudy Gamble Sun, 04 May 2008 22:22:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2549 I'm not enamored with Zimmerman but in a 12 team league, he's worth owning. I've got Kouz on two teams and not loving him either - I'm hoping he's a second half player too. But Kouz is another guy that should be owned so he's worth having on the team. Is he worth dropping Dye over? I'd say no for now. I've got Dye higher being more valuable in my Point Share rankings by a nice margin. I'd look for a team willing to bite on Hermida or Dye to see if you could at least get a good middle reliever arm. Greedy on that - no. Likelihood of finding a partner - very little. But look for a partner where it might make sense.... I’m not enamored with Zimmerman but in a 12 team league, he’s worth owning. I’ve got Kouz on two teams and not loving him either – I’m hoping he’s a second half player too. But Kouz is another guy that should be owned so he’s worth having on the team.

Is he worth dropping Dye over? I’d say no for now. I’ve got Dye higher being more valuable in my Point Share rankings by a nice margin. I’d look for a team willing to bite on Hermida or Dye to see if you could at least get a good middle reliever arm.

Greedy on that – no. Likelihood of finding a partner – very little. But look for a partner where it might make sense….

]]> By: Dim http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2546 Dim Sun, 04 May 2008 21:06:11 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2546 Thanks; I'm glad someone else sees Weeks as vaguely equivalent to Kinsler. On Zimmerman I'm thinking of riding out his recovery period, maybe picking up Kouzmanoff to platoon on the road; you think Zimm's September is gonna be worth that spot? With Berk/Markkkk/Hermida/CJack as my power OF/Util, Dye seems pretty expendable and I'd rather shore up 3B. Shooting for a top tier pitcher (Peavy/Hamels/Felix/Harang/Haren are on teams w/ weak catchers) plus an upgrade at closer for V-Mart and Betancourt. Greedy? Thanks; I’m glad someone else sees Weeks as vaguely equivalent to Kinsler. On Zimmerman I’m thinking of riding out his recovery period, maybe picking up Kouzmanoff to platoon on the road; you think Zimm’s September is gonna be worth that spot? With Berk/Markkkk/Hermida/CJack as my power OF/Util, Dye seems pretty expendable and I’d rather shore up 3B.

Shooting for a top tier pitcher (Peavy/Hamels/Felix/Harang/Haren are on teams w/ weak catchers) plus an upgrade at closer for V-Mart and Betancourt. Greedy?

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 Rudy Gamble Sun, 04 May 2008 19:20:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2545 @Dim - Interesting trade. Ok, let's take Betancourt and Rauch out and say they are of equal value. Same for Kinsler and Weeks. So you're trading J-Roll a top 15 player for Haren a top 50 player and McGowan who doesn't make the top 100. Looking at your staff, I don't even see a huge need for McGowan. So I'm thinking you can get more in trade. Plus, you've got Lopez as the backup SS. Ugh. Baker is an ok addition but I'd rather use a strong high-K middle reliever. Less wear and tear on your ERA/WHIP and less Losses. Casilla on Oakland looks good. Thornton on Chicago is throwing well. If you were to trade anyone, I'd look at V-Mart and Zimmerman. V-Mart just has more risk b/c he's a catcher and Zimmerman won't be turning those doubles into Homers until July/August. Good luck... Rudy @Dim – Interesting trade. Ok, let’s take Betancourt and Rauch out and say they are of equal value. Same for Kinsler and Weeks. So you’re trading J-Roll a top 15 player for Haren a top 50 player and McGowan who doesn’t make the top 100. Looking at your staff, I don’t even see a huge need for McGowan. So I’m thinking you can get more in trade.

Plus, you’ve got Lopez as the backup SS. Ugh.

Baker is an ok addition but I’d rather use a strong high-K middle reliever. Less wear and tear on your ERA/WHIP and less Losses. Casilla on Oakland looks good. Thornton on Chicago is throwing well.

If you were to trade anyone, I’d look at V-Mart and Zimmerman. V-Mart just has more risk b/c he’s a catcher and Zimmerman won’t be turning those doubles into Homers until July/August.

Good luck…
Rudy

]]> By: Dim http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2544 Dim Sun, 04 May 2008 17:38:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2544 Trade question, any thoughts appreciated; I just lost Gallardo, and have been getting by without Rollins so far. giving up JRoll, R. Weeks, R. Betancourt getting Ian Kinsler, J. Rauch, D. Haren, D. McGowan 12 team mixed league, 20 player roster R/HR/RBI/AVG/SB/XBH W/L/ERA/SV/WHIP/K Victor Martinez Adrian Gonzalez Rickie Weeks Felipe Lopez R. Zimmerman L. Berkman N. Markakis J. Hermida Conor Jackson J. Dye J. Ellsbury J. Pierre [J. Rollins DL] D. Matsuzaka C. Zambrano Javier Vazquez C. Buchholz J. Weaver R. Betancourt B. Wilson H. Bailey (just lost Gallardo, picked Bailey up on a flyer until S. Baker passes waivers) thanks for the site! Trade question, any thoughts appreciated; I just lost Gallardo, and have been getting by without Rollins so far.

giving up JRoll, R. Weeks, R. Betancourt
getting Ian Kinsler, J. Rauch, D. Haren, D. McGowan

12 team mixed league, 20 player roster
R/HR/RBI/AVG/SB/XBH
W/L/ERA/SV/WHIP/K

Victor Martinez
Adrian Gonzalez
Rickie Weeks
Felipe Lopez
R. Zimmerman
L. Berkman
N. Markakis
J. Hermida
Conor Jackson
J. Dye
J. Ellsbury
J. Pierre
[J. Rollins DL]

D. Matsuzaka
C. Zambrano
Javier Vazquez
C. Buchholz
J. Weaver
R. Betancourt
B. Wilson
H. Bailey (just lost Gallardo, picked Bailey up on a flyer until S. Baker passes waivers)

thanks for the site!

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Rudy Gamble Sun, 04 May 2008 17:22:34 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2543 @marc - Micah for Roberts? No way. You should be able to get a top 20 starter - hopefully from someone with strong pitching depth. Guys like Haren, Harang, Lackey (risky but he's coming back on the 14th), Sheets (another risky one), Vazquez, Dice-K, Verlander, F-Her, Lincecum, C-Young, and Zambrano. Guys like Wainwright, J-Shields, Hudson, and Maine would be livable reaches if you got desperate. @marc – Micah for Roberts? No way. You should be able to get a top 20 starter – hopefully from someone with strong pitching depth. Guys like Haren, Harang, Lackey (risky but he’s coming back on the 14th), Sheets (another risky one), Vazquez, Dice-K, Verlander, F-Her, Lincecum, C-Young, and Zambrano. Guys like Wainwright, J-Shields, Hudson, and Maine would be livable reaches if you got desperate.

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/ask-the-perts-4/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 Rudy Gamble Sun, 04 May 2008 17:15:31 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=304#comment-2542 @Peter - Here's my feeling on Parra. It's worth investing one roster spot on a young pitcher with high K-potenial. You have to be willing to bench them if they're cold but you need to stick w/ them. Gallardo got rocked 2 starts in a row late last year and then had a bunch of great starts. So the question is: Do you have Volquez, Cueto, or Scherzer? If not, pick up Parra. If so, I'd stick w/ those three (but, as a Cueto owner, I'm REALLY hoping for a start to reaffirm my faith). Gaudin and Duchsauce - ugh...neither interest me in 10 or 12 team MLB leagues. I'd go with Duchsauce b/c he might have some upside. @Cubs - I imagine that's the way it'll shake out in that league - unless, of course, one of the stronger players is getting the shaft. I wonder if anyone out there made a trade for Tulo and YoGa. Wow would that suck.... @Peter – Here’s my feeling on Parra. It’s worth investing one roster spot on a young pitcher with high K-potenial. You have to be willing to bench them if they’re cold but you need to stick w/ them. Gallardo got rocked 2 starts in a row late last year and then had a bunch of great starts.

So the question is: Do you have Volquez, Cueto, or Scherzer? If not, pick up Parra. If so, I’d stick w/ those three (but, as a Cueto owner, I’m REALLY hoping for a start to reaffirm my faith).

Gaudin and Duchsauce – ugh…neither interest me in 10 or 12 team MLB leagues. I’d go with Duchsauce b/c he might have some upside.

@Cubs – I imagine that’s the way it’ll shake out in that league – unless, of course, one of the stronger players is getting the shaft. I wonder if anyone out there made a trade for Tulo and YoGa. Wow would that suck….

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