Comments on: Closer Look

By: Howie Met Your Mother

Howie Met Your Mother — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:06:50 +0000

I was looking to deal Verlander for some corner IF power, ended up getting Mark Reynolds for D. Lee and Lackey.

By: Howie Met Your Mother

Howie Met Your Mother — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:06:44 +0000

@Steve

I completely agree. The 3 pitchers are to be blamed on a combination of a spotty wireless connection and Autopick. I’m trying to deal Verlander.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:55:19 +0000

@Howie Met Your Mother: Don't think you needed Felix, Verlander and Lester - it's too much, especially for H2H. Maybe should have used one of those picks on a better 1B or 3B. Having all those bench hitters will drive you crazy, trying to decide how to fit them into your lineup.

By: Howie Met Your Mother

Howie Met Your Mother — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:50:27 +0000

Just had a 12 team H2H draft (took the last 2 years off), and looking any suggestions on what I need to do to improve.

C: A.J. Pierzynski
1b: Derrick Lee
2b: Jose Lopez
3b: Gordon Beckham
SS: Elvis Andrus
OF: Matt Holliday
OF: Matt Kemp
OF: Nyjer Morgan
UTIL: Adrian Beltre
SP: Felix Hernandez
SP: Justin Verlander
SP: Jon Lester
SP: John Lackey
SP: Brandon Webb
SP: Clay Bucholtz
RP: Jon Broxton
RP: Frank Francisco
RP: Bobby Jenks
RP: Chris Perez
Bench: Alicides Escobar, Todd Helton, Kyle Blanks, Jason Heyward

Bench:

By: Chicago Mike

Chicago Mike — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:35:36 +0000

@Grey: Just my 12-Team H2H yahoo! league draft.

C Geovany Soto (14th)
1B Joey Votto (2nd)
2B José López (13th)
3B Ryan Zimmerman (3rd)
SS Alcides Escobar (19)
OF Ryan Braun (1st)
OF Hunter Pence (9th)
OF Julio Borbón (11th)
UTIL Aramis Ramírez (4th)
BN Jay Bruce (16th)

SP Adam Wainwright (5th)
SP Ubaldo Jiménez (7th)
RP Mariano Rivera (6th)
RP Carlos Mármol (10th)
P Wandy Rodríguez (8th)
P Brett Anderson (12th)
P Roy Oswalt (15th)
P Chris Pérez (17th)
BN Johnny Cueto (18)
BN Clay Buchholz (20)
BN Joe Blanton (21)
BN Phil Hughes (22)

I know your big on upside but I feel like I may have focused a little too much on upside. I’m not sure about my $12 dollar salad decision but the two guys I was targeting there got taken. I’m nervous about Buchholz he had a terrible spring. I’m in the same league as Danny above…who’s team do you like better? What do you think of my team?

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:30:24 +0000

Hey Grey,

What do you think of my team? Which areas do I need improvement?

C Bengie Molina
1B Albert Pujols
2B A. Hill
3B Youkilis
SS Evereth Cabrera
OF Sizemore
OF Ethier
OF Ibanez
Util Berkman
BN Rasmus

SP Verlander
SP Kershaw
RP R. Soriano
RP Street
P Hamels
P Sheets
P Kazmir
BN R. Franklin
BN R. Wolf
BN M. Gonzalez
BN Lilly
BN W. Davis

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:55:50 +0000

@Honest Abe: Slowey and Nolasco. Those two alone might make your pitching staff. Marmol definitely won't. But that's okay, the rest of your staff looks very strong. I like the Hughes flier at the end too. Your hitting looks great, nice balance of power speed guys with an emphasis on power for OPS. Overall, nice team.

By: Honest Abe

Honest Abe — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:11:47 +0000

Hey Grey – just drafted in a 10 team rotisserie league – our categories include OPS and K/BB (which thankfully makes Slowey way more valuable).

C Mike Napoli
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Ian Steward
3B Ryan Zimmerman
SS Elvis Andrus
OF Curtis Granderson
OF Adam Lind
OF B.J. Upton
UTIL Prince Fielder
UTIL Jay Bruce
BN Dexter Fowler

SP C.C. Sabathia
SP Cole Hamels
RP Carlos Marmol
RP Rafael Soriano
P Ricky Nolasco
P Matt Thornton
P Kevin Slowey
P David Aardsma
BN Ervin Santana
BN Jason Frasor
BN Jon Rauch
BN Phil Hughes

I feel that there are too many question marks on my team – do you think if I kept my team the way it was that I would be counting on too many unreliable players?
Thanks, this site is awesome by the way.

By: Elijah

Elijah — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000

@supermets: Even if he just stayed level and went like 20 HR 90 RBI 10 SB 80 Runs .275 he'd be a solid player in my eyes. The upside is just bonus.

By: supermets

supermets — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:58:58 +0000

Someone want to give me a reason to like Adam Jones this year? I drafted him because he fell to me, and I know he’s on Grey’s players to own list, but why and where is he going to improve?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:21:14 +0000

@Dim: Ervin

By: Dim

Dim — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:17:42 +0000

Ninth/last starter (H2H): E. Santana, Sheets, Correia, or W. Davis?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:14:01 +0000

@Martin: What if Votto starts the year cold? You're trading apples for apples, doesn't work for me.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:05:30 +0000

@grey- as of now I will, but say they get off to a cold start, I could bench them while if I had no other replacement for 3rd and 2nd base, I would have to constantly play them. Is it easier to understand now?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:15:21 +0000

@Martin: Why do you have Stewart or Lopez if you're not going to start them?

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:13:37 +0000

@grey- Its not that I need another 1st baseman, its just that I rather have votto probably then youk. However, since Youk has 1st and 3rd eligability in yahoo leagues, I would have to (for not at least) make jose lopez and ian Stewart everyday starters. Therefore, I was wondering if this hassle would still make the trade for votto worth it.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:49:36 +0000

@Joe B: You're heavier on speed and lighter on speed than I'd prefer for an H2H team, but your hitting doesn't look bad. It'll be competitive. And you can see your pitching, you have 3 aces and good fliers. Go for EverCab. Grab Frasor for now.

By: Joe B

Joe B — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:38:12 +0000

My post is gone… where oh where could it be???

By: Joe B

Joe B — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:29:35 +0000

Grey… I need your sage advice on my 10 team H2H roster.

C B.McCann
1B J.Votto
2B R.Cano
3B A.Rodriguez
SS Y.Escobar
CI B.Butler
MI P.Polanco
OF M.Holliday
OF A.McCutchen
OF D.Span
OF J.Borbon
UT H.Pence
BN R.Ludwick
BN R. Theriot

SP J.Johnson
SP C.Hamels
SP C.Billingsley
RP H.Bell
RP F.Cordero
P O.Dotel
P J.Weaver
P T.Hudson
BN J.Sanchez
BN T.Lilly
BN E.Bedard (DL)

My questions are thrice: Any glaring weaknesses on my team? I realized afterwards that I have quite a bit of upside guys on my team.

Should I drop Theriot and add EverCab? I think I can handle his low average and love that he could steal 40+ if I need steals in place of Yunel or Crapolanco from week to week.

Since Frasor is being hinted at as closer for the Blue Jays by Cito Gaston, should I scoop him up or should I nab Mike Adams as a handcuff to when Bell gets traded? Will it be Adams or Gregerson in your opinion?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:52:03 +0000

@david: Baez

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:51:52 +0000

@Denys: Ha! @Simply Fred: Clement @Simply Fred: Sean-Rod will have trade value if he gets a job. And if he does, and you want to try him out, then you trade one of the others. @Kazmere: Go to Google and search Razzball + winning it. @Spamcakes: Are you following me? @TY: No problem! @Martin: I'm confused. You have an extra 1st baseman so you want to trade a 1st baseman for another 1st baseman? Sorry, please explain.

By: david

david — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:43:49 +0000

Who gets more saves the 1st half of the season: Brian Bruney or Danny Baez?

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:17:39 +0000

My 1st baseman are prince and youk and my 3rd basemen are youk, ian stewart and jose lopez (but one of them has to play 2nd base). Would you offer Youk for Votto if you were in my shoes, and try to get a smaller upgrade, or is the position eligibility too nice on my team?

By: TY

TY — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:11:45 +0000

last minute closer look print off, drafts at 11am, thanks grey….

By: Spamcakes

Spamcakes — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:16:41 +0000

You up for a drink after the Bridge Run this morning?

By: Kazmere

Kazmere — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:16:34 +0000

Finished up my latest mock draft. 12 team mixed roto, traditional R,HR,RBI,AVG,SB… W,ERA,WHIP,K,SV.

I was hoping to stock up on some middle relief for my bench, but the other drafters had the same idea. Decided to go for a couple offensive wild cards instead. Think I’m weak in any areas?

Posada
Pujols
Jose Lopez
Zimmerman
Reyes
Justin Upton
Granderson
Sparkakis
Morneau-Utility

Bench
Quentin
Fowler
Iannetta (I always like to go with a backup catcher, esp with an oldie like Posada)

Hamels
Nolasco
Peavy
Oswalt
Slowey
Marmol
Aardsma
Frank Francisco
Mike Gonzalez

Grey– can you tell me where I can find that great post you did on the average numbers/totals for your team, to stay in the running for categories. Like “You’ll need around X amount of HR to be in 1-3rd place for that category…” Thanks. Went with the PEDS strategy on this draft. I think it worked well.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:09:16 +0000

@Simply Fred: S-Rod has 2B and OF eligibility.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:41:26 +0000

@Grey: I have Sean Rodriguez on my bench. Know he might not even break camp, but if he does, what do I do? Stewart is my 2B, Crapolanco at MI. Do I bench him until he is getting solid playing time? Does he have trade value and should I try to package him at the start of the season? Else?

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:32:05 +0000

@Grey: Martin or Clement?

By: Denys

Denys — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:26:34 +0000

Travis Hafner – comeback player of the year

you heard it here first folks!