Comments on: Curtis Blows

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:33:59 +0000

@Dave: Sorry your comment didn’t show up earlier. The site thought it was spam because there were two links in it. My site’s bad. Anyway, Spicoli — ha!

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:53:36 +0000

@BSA: Isringhausen is not the closer right now. He’s had major problems the last two weeks with mechanical problems. Probably will get the job back, but better safe than sorry at this point.

I rank them Paps, Rauch, Fuentes (Rauch and Fuentes are very close), Gagne and Isringhausen. (Gagne and Isringhausen are very close.)

*Also, take follow-up questions into the newest daily roundup post about Chipper.* Thanks, guys. Will be easily for me to track.

By: BSA

BSA — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:41:08 +0000

Now looking back over the season’s work and breaking it down to the last 7, 14, and 28 respectively - any one of those other relievers looks better than Fuentes. Going by projections - the top three appear to be Pap, Isring, Gagne. Rauch is still projected to earn more than Fuentes. Do I look at a Rauch/Gagne or Rauch/Isring pick up for Myers/Fuentes?

By: BSA

BSA — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:35:53 +0000

Now by thinking about running a consistent 4 starting pitchers and 3 relievers then Rauch, because of strikeout numbers and IP without a lot of save opportunities (one since 5/3), would stay in my starting lineup consistently like Beckett. His numbers within a week compare with those of a mid level starting pitcher but you never know when the Nats will help him out with save opportunities. Thinking correctly? you rate Isringhausen lower yet with all his “issues” he appears to have greater upside based on the team he is on and opportunities he has had already this season. What is behind your idea, or is it a “hunch”? Your idea about picking up Quentin and Kemp has gone well so the track record is pretty good.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:48:06 +0000

@BSA: I'd pick up Rauch, Gagne and Isringhausen, in that order. @Baron Von Vulturewins: Stairs is a poor man's Giambi or is it the other way around.... Hmmm... *Also, take follow-up questions into the newest post.* Thanks, guys.

By: BSA

BSA — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:48:37 +0000

Rudy have at this question as well. I am interested in this from different angles….or Rauch for that matter.

By: BSA

BSA — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:52:42 +0000

So Grey do I take advantage of my leaguemates grab an Isringhausen or Backne and rethink my strategy of two closers and max starts. Run out three closers and four starters. My bench would then have one starter and a closer.
My closers would then be Ryan, Papelbon, Fuentes, and ?.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:58:54 +0000

@Steve: Rios is riding the pines for me right now. I recently picked up Hunter Pence in a trade, who’s getting hot at just the right time. Until Rios does something other than, I don’t know, 0-fer-4, he’s benched. I just hope he starts torching it soon.

All this is mitigated somewhat by the fact that I shipped out the fragile-winged Jay BJ Ryan in the Pence trade, then picked up Scott Downs. Who got another save last night.

Speaking of bargain Jays: Matt Stairs? Any believers out there?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:44:59 +0000

Yeah - agree.

Forgotten I had dropped Devine the other day with the intention of picking him up again - so went and did that.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:42:58 +0000

@Steve: He seems solid, but obviously not in line for saves any time soon, barring injury.