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?