Comments on: Chris Davis, 2010 Fantasy Sleeper

By: cnote

cnote — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:09 +0000

Though they do appear in his handbook, Bill James isn’t responsible for coming up with those projections.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:17:04 +0000

@KMAN: I wouldn't count on that, but it's a possibility.

By: KMAN

KMAN — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:54:20 +0000

@Grey – So, if Davis falters would Smoak be the replacement?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:19:21 +0000

@curly q. link: Around the 6th round.

By: curly q. link

curly q. link — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:16:05 +0000

Thanks, that is the way I was leaning. I can keep 1 player from rounds 1-5, and 2 from 6-23, 10 team league. I was torn between braun in the first round and utley in the second, but I figure I’ve got a chance to get braun back, but no way Ut lasts to the second. My later round choices were Ellsbury in the 9th, Tulowitski in the 17th, and Morales in the 23rd. So I would start with Utley, Tulo, and Ellsbury, hope to get braun or a similar power in the 1st, and hope to sneak Morales back in. Where do you see Morales getting drafted?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:06:22 +0000

@curly q. link: Damn, tough question. In a vacuum, I'd go for Ellsbury.

By: curly q. link

curly q. link — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:47:23 +0000

Grey, keeper question. I can keep Ellsbury and give up my 9th round pick, or keep Kendry Morales and give up my 23rd rounder. Which should I do?

By: Frank Rizzo

Frank Rizzo — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:58:12 +0000

oh no you don’t. forget that shizz! don’t want him, won’t touch him, he’s a headcase.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:13:22 +0000

@Bristol: sorry i didnt get back, it was at MDC, i posted that but MDC = Mock Draft Central. I'm doing the draft right now, some dufus just took nick blackburn with his second overall pick, gimme a break... Mocks are great but that totally screws things up if someone is going to draft some REtard team... i'll see how the rest of it goes.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:06:02 +0000

@Grey: Yeah, a tough one to get a true read on. Scioscia's smart, so you would think if Kendrick continues to perform he would sit less. I guess where Kendrick is going in the mock's, he might be worth that minor risk.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:03:47 +0000

@Simply Fred: Hard to say what his playing time will be. He should get 500 ABs, but Scioscia is one of the more unpredictable managers. ******THERE'S A NEW POST FOR FOLLOWUPS*****

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:01:58 +0000

@GopherDay: Gotcha... @Big Mike: Ethier > Cruz

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:01:22 +0000

@Grey: Sir, what are your thoughts regarding Kendrick's PT this year? On the plus side, with Figgins gone, Izturis may get his time filling in for Wood. On the minus, Scioscia seems to like to occasionally sit Kendrick. PASB Kendrick was pretty well-rounded hitter. I like him. Just don't like the idea of him sitting once or twice a week. ??

By: Big Mike

Big Mike — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:56 +0000

Andre Ethier > Nelson Cruz or vice versa … esp. if you use OBP instead of AVG in 5X5 (which we do).

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:35:19 +0000

@Grey: @Ian: Coming from a houston fan, the problem with Berkman is that he was just out of shape last season. The years he has been great was when he really worked hard to get in shape. So I'll be monitering his Spring Training and base whether I draft him or not on that.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:18:02 +0000

@big o: He is an Acura Legend.

By: big o

big o — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:15:29 +0000

@Grey: david freese is apparently going to be the everyday starting 3rd baseman in st. louis . i see he posted a .23 in december while operating his acura . any projections ?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:07:09 +0000

@Ian: I'll touch on him in length during the rankings next week. I will say I have my doubts on the rebound.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:04:44 +0000

Interesting that you bring up Berkman. I was thinking he’d have good value at his draft slot this year. I think he could bounce back to a .285/30/100/100 year if he plays 150+ games. Or is that the concern? 33 is aging, but its not that old for a slugging 1B.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:51:23 +0000

@Eddy: 65/28/85/.255/7

By: Eddy

Eddy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:48:17 +0000

What line would you drop for Davis?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:47:34 +0000

@Antrim Warriors: Thanks for the kind words!

By: Antrim Warriors

Antrim Warriors — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:43:23 +0000

Grey, your website has provided me with my most informative and entertaining baseball offseason ever. thanks!

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:24:38 +0000

@Mudhens Madness: Beckham

By: Mudhens Madness

Mudhens Madness — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:17:49 +0000

Beckham or Stewart in a long term keeper league?

By: quimmy

quimmy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:14:51 +0000

@grey: thank you sir

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:11:30 +0000

@quimmy: So that's not that expensive for a 10 team star. I'd keep Braun.

By: quimmy

quimmy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:05:32 +0000

@grey: 10 Teams – (speaking of relevant positions) we can start 1 SS and 1 MI and 4 OF

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:01:21 +0000

@quimmy: How many teams? I'm asking to gauge how pricey Braun is. @Critter Nagurski: I think he's a better fit at CI than 1B. All sleepers really are better at MIs or CI or UT or 4th or 5th OF. I don't think we see Smoak until at least midseason.

By: Critter Nagurski

Critter Nagurski — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:56:58 +0000

What are the chances that the Rangers advance Smoak this year if Davis keeps swinging with his eyes closed for the first two months? It seems like it might wind up depending on if he has more luck with his balls on play than he did last year. This is the reason I”d be worried about drafting him as my primary 1b option. I think you make a convincing argument that his upside warrants a roster spot though, i’ll be looking to see how expensive he is.