Comments on: Bill James’ Projections For 2011 Fantasy Baseball

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:02:59 +0000

Bill James’ projections (under the company name Baseball Info Solutions) was in the Forecaster Challenge this year. Razzball finished 8th out of 21. Bill James/BIS was #20. ‘Nuff said.

http://tangotiger.net/forecast/results2010.html

By: big o

big o — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:25:23 +0000

@Grey: there's still time .

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:14:26 +0000

@fitz: @big o: I wouldn't put Hamilton in front of him.

By: big o

big o — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:39:33 +0000

@fitz: i think you have to wait for February Grey , before you'll see hamilton ranked above braun . but , you're correct , he's the best outfielder in the majors , and should be the 1st one off the board , come draft day .

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:24:04 +0000

@fitz: @Grey: Cody Ross.

By: fitz

fitz — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:18:57 +0000

@Grey: Who would you put ahead of him? Obviously Pujols, Miggy, Hamilton who else? Thanks Grey.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:10:42 +0000

@Superfectaman: Ha, you have a great memory. I faintly remember that too.

By: Superfectaman

Superfectaman — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:54:09 +0000

Grey,
James lost me in 2003 when he projected something like 40 HRs and 120 RBI for Ken Harvey.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:06:02 +0000

@fitz: He's right there barely. Somewhere in 5-7.

By: fitz

fitz — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:52:45 +0000

Would you guys consider Braun a top 5 offensive player in baseball? I am having an argument with a friend and I believe he is but he doesn’t. If not who would you put above him?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:55:47 +0000

@Howard: You have a one track mind.

By: Howard

Howard — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:53:58 +0000

@Simply Fred @Grey All this talk about closing has me salivating for some SAGNOF!

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:52:58 +0000

@simply fred: No problem. @Steve: I'm fixing the environment Chuck Bronson style. @simply fred: Thanks for the heads up! Hopefully he doesn't go to the O's. Blech.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:50:25 +0000

“Sources have told Matt Pignataro of 7 Train to Shea that the Mets will make Jose Reyes available for trade and will be open to dealing him during the Winter Meetings. The Red Sox, Orioles and Rays have already been in touch with the Mets.” Apparently, one year from free agency. There goes Jennings’ leadoff spot, or Roberts, or …Kalish .

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:46:25 +0000

@simply fred: Quite right too. I think Grey has a gunrack on his Prius though.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:38:36 +0000

@Grey: A BIG THANKS! Lind the Man. @Steve: See that's dated last March. Still, if the threat happens-which it sounds as if he KNOWS could be any minute-well, just reinforces the pick of Lind. We don't allow 'em in our house.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:26:10 +0000

@simply fred: @Grey: I would hope that Lind doesn’t swing and miss on the golf course as often as he did in 2010.

And whatever Scott shoots, it isn’t low scores:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/01/luke-scott-brought-guns-i_n_481343.html

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:23:31 +0000

@simply fred: I like Lind still. Scott is a late round flier that won't stay on your team.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:19:36 +0000

@Grey: OK what are the golf handicaps for Lind and L. Scott? I KNOW not a sterling idea to fill UT with a DH. However, am thinking these guys can return some solid value, much better than generic yahoos at the lower end of the draft. I see Lind as a candidate for good bounce-back, 27 yrs, off-year BABIP. Scott strong in his division as a lefty and had some good runs last year. A solid pick of the two? Am I making a huge mistake if I fill with DH?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:15:31 +0000

@Steve: @simply fred: Yeah, middle relievers at this time of year is a tough call.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:48:26 +0000

@simply fred: @Grey: At this time of the year, the only thing you can rank them on is their golf handicap.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:18:42 +0000

@Grey: Gotcha, too much time on my hands.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:16:28 +0000

@simply fred: That'll make itself more clear in spring training.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:03:14 +0000

@Grey: Oh, am sure Broxton is starting the season. But, he was replaced during season last year. Just trying to line up a couple set-up guys to fill out the draft that might be in line for moving up if a closers falter. Jansen, Kuo, Thornton, ... seem to fit the mold. ??

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:01:03 +0000

@simply fred: Not sure, need to look into him.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:58:05 +0000

@Grey: What you thinking Jhoulys? That PASB line looks pretty good: 4-4/2.24/1.21/58 in 9 GS and 60.1 IP Will the WHIP stay under control?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:44:27 +0000

@simply fred: Thank you; no pressure right?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:43:54 +0000

@simply fred: Why isn't Broxton the closer?

By: simply fred

simply fred — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:34:50 +0000

@Stephen: No, you are the final expert to make the last call! No one better at breaking down the newbies.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:30:55 +0000

@simply fred: @Grey: Montero wont stay catcher, Baseball America even said as much in 2009. @simply fred: As long as you have third inquiry after mine ...