Comments on: Borderline Starters, Fantasy Baseball

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:42:46 +0000

Which would be better picking up Sanchez for tomorrow, or using Kuroda in his next start. I am iffy about the weekend matchups right now because until Friday I won’t really have a clear picture whether it even makes sense to start anyone over the weekend.Don’t want to keep people I may not use again if I can get a QS or two on the wire.

which of Bailey,Padilla, or Correia be better instead of Pettite?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:33:17 +0000

@Jay: Kuroda and Rowland-Smith have another start this week. Best strategy is to take one day at a time. Drop a guy if his next start isn't great and go for the guy that has a better matchup. No one besides Petttitte jumps out at me to drop though. *******TAKE FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWEST POST.******

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:11:50 +0000

I am in the finals of my H2H league.So what is the best strategy as far as starting pitchers go? As far as dropping them to get another SP in there?Since this is the last week obviously I have no use for the SP after their start except for the 2 starters.

My rotation looks like this I’m just not sure what the best thing to do in regards to picking others up to get starts in there.Or if I should be trying to get more rp’s for saves and hold chances?Kuroda and Rowland-Smith have had their one start so since they are of no use for me should i look on the wire to replace them with daily SP matchups or get another RP?

Barry Zito
Dan Haren
Kevin Jepsen
Jose Valverde
Tommy Hanson
Luke Gregerson
Juan Gutierrez
Dennys Reyes
Bronson Arroyo
Javier Vazquez
Brian Duensing
Ryan Rowland-Smith
Hiroki Kuroda
Andy Pettite

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:34:40 +0000

@Elijah: Sure re: Happ. Those are good rules to live by. Sweat Equality will help your fantasy team every time. @bwass: I could see owning Rowland-Smith on every team for every start. I'd sit Shields and Kazmir. *******TAKE FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWEST POST.******

By: bwass

bwass — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:12:02 +0000

So you don’t like Rowland-Smith on Tues @ TB -Niemann?

Who do you sit here?

Rowland-Smith @ TB
Tejeda v Min
Garcia v Det
Shields @ Tex
Kazmir v NYY

I asked before but now I have Rowland-Smith. No worries about the blister with Tejeda? Any concern with the NYY lineup vs Kazmir, albeit it is in LAA. Tex lineup has been cold lately, shouldn’t Shields handle it? Its a tough call.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:33:32 +0000

Things I did right:

1. Went for proven studs early, not 1 year wonders. (Tex and Utley)

2. Drafted Mini-Donkey

3. Scrounged for every possible closer imaginable.

4. Outworked the opposition on the waiver wire.

5, Emphasized Home Run hitters in a league that included Total bases and OPS

5. Listened to Grey.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:29:09 +0000

Things I learned in my rookie season:

1. Don’t draft pitchers too early (Darn Webb)

2. Ditto for catchers (Difficult since I love slugging catchers)

3. Go with the Hot players (Thanks Grey)

4. Bench players who can man a bunch of spots are great. (Mark DeRosa’s #’s aren’t amazing but he sure was handy)

5. SAGNOF (Thanks Grey again)

6. Play your league. Adjust to the rules and players you are up against.

7. Remember to adjust for new stadiums when scouting for your draft (Metco, Yankees Stadium of Tokyo)

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:21:08 +0000

@Grey: Drop Happ and grab Garland against Pitt?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:55:54 +0000

@cake_eater: Prado

By: cake_eater

cake_eater — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:55:26 +0000

Despite the unexpected HR the other night, Figgins hasn’t been exactly lighting it up. I want to pick up a hot bat at 2B, who do you like out of the following: Aybar, Prado, Lopez, Kennedy, Stewart?

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:45:10 +0000

@Steve: Yup

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:29:01 +0000

@Grey: Brendan Ryan a better bet for steals out of the Util spot than Gardner on the strength of playing time?

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:28:55 +0000

@Simply Fred: Although, isn't that how it goes too often. A stunning Lincecum/Wainwright matchup where they go scoreless through eight. Open the bidding with LeBlank.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:26:47 +0000

@Grey: Yeah, must be something much better. Just referencing tonight's LeBlanc/McCutchen matchup. Wouldn't be fair to saddle LeBlanc with that given he only gave up 1 earned in 5 IP.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:11:26 +0000

@knighttown: If you're a in a daily league, I don't need to rank the Saturday starter with the Tuesday ones, right? Tuesday's are ranked in the post. @Elijah: Nice! @TYY: Hehe @Robert: Sleepers will start in December and rankings in January/February. @Simply Fred: Should be a term for that, not sure about that one though.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:07:07 +0000

Trying to put a little humor to an unfortunate situation:

New glossary term: When you start two opposing pitchers figuring to get at least one win: a “LeBlanc”. (Been there twoooo many times.)

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:04:01 +0000

@brad: Yes!

By: brad

brad — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:01:49 +0000

@Elijah:mini donkey!

By: penpen

penpen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:57:10 +0000

@TYY: seriously, as an owner of all three of these guys, I can feel the ulcers widening with each at bat

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:56:20 +0000

@Grey- Have not been on lately with school back in session. Just wanted to thank you for all your advice during the season. Wish I would have found this site before June when my team was already done. I will be back for your insights next year. When could I expect your pre-draft info? Thanks again.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:56:15 +0000

Freddy Sanchez left Sunday’s game with an apparent knee injury.

By: penpen

penpen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:06 +0000

@big o: I see your sandoval and raise you... olivo!

By: big o

big o — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:31:15 +0000

haha .
sandoval with a sb tonight .

By: TYY

TYY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:29:10 +0000

texas 6, 7, 8 hitters, kinsler, cruz, chris davis?

wtf….

By: TYY

TYY — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:25:09 +0000

will derek lee and his old balls just die!!!!

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:05:26 +0000

HR Mini Donkey!

By: knighttown

knighttown — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:54:20 +0000

Grey, my request way back at the beginning was for you to rank the starters you discussed in this post. LeBlanc, McCutcheon, Kuroda, Cahill, Duke, Sanchez, Bailey, Padilla, Correia, Zito. I’m in a daily league and can play the drop game a few times.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:35:31 +0000

Nice 2 homer day for deRosa.

By: penpen

penpen — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:57:54 +0000

@cake_eater: I shouldn't have eaten before I got on...

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:51:51 +0000

A few more streaming options may be:

Doug Davis at home Vs SF (Matt Cain)
San Fran is having trouble scoring. Davis pitches well at home.

Wade Davis Vs Seattle (Brandon Morrow)
Again, Seattle isn’t the RedSox. And Wade has dominated the other two teams without red foot coverings.

Chad Billingsley @Washington (Ross Detwiler)
Bills has struggled, but if anyone can help him out of a funk, it’s Washington. I only bring his name up since he is slowly being dropped in many redraft leagues.