Jiminez was ridiculous tonight.. 10 K’s in 4 IP

@Tarasco’sSecretStash: I agree that a potential injury risk isn’t as bad clogging a DH spot as a potential suck, but if an injury lingers it could cause a suck. Though, in the end, I can’t argue with someone taking him in the 7th round. I wouldn’t, but it’s fair value at that point.

Now, a wrist injury is always trouble, I agree about that. And when Papi breaks down, he’s probably gonna break down hard. So anyone who’s taking Ortiz in the 3rd or 4th round of their draft deserves what he gets. But if you’ve watched Papi in Spring Training before he hasn’t looked any worse this year than he has been in the past. He cleaned out an inside fastball pretty sweetly in the DR’s embarassing loss tonight. He actually looks like he’s in pretty good shape overall. When he plays this year he’s good for a .285/.380/.560 line, easy. If you play head-to-head there will be weeks he’ll carry your team to victory. He’s a great hitter and, according to the Eyechart, a baaaad man. It’d be a mistake to forget that.

If it’s suddenly the 6th or 7th round and he’s still kicking around, pick him up. The DH “clog” is not as terrible as everyone seems to think if the risk is potential injury instead of potential suck. Drafting Hafner is one thing, but you’re dealing with an elite offensive talent in Ortiz. When he’s healthy he’ll put up better numbers than any other schmohawk you’d otherwise be starting at DH. And when he’s not healthy, start that any other schmohawk and hope the dropoff in production in your Util hole ain’t too severe.

Maybe I’m biased because I have 2 UT spots in my league, so not as much as a handcuff, but I think he makes for a steal in the 4th round.

Why do you only get to keep those players for 2 years anyway? That’s not the point of a keeper league.

C.C. Sabathia for one year

for

Justin Upon for two years
and
David Price for two years

thanks for the input!

Some of those guys had resurgences like Thomas, well that’s it. For the most part these guys become average regulars that teams play because they are being paid millions and the ole adage ‘if you did it once you can do it again’. None of them however were startable in fantasy, and only were because they hit x many homers 2 years ago. Well they also had x many injuries in between.

If this was 2001 Papi could take the juice and have a late career resurgence, but oh well that’s not the case.

In 2002 Bernie batted .333, in 2003 he batted .263 and was never worthy of being on a fantasy team again really. in 2007 Ortiz batted .332, last year .264. I don’t think any of us would be surprised if Ortiz had a Thomas like random resurgence if he’s healthy. But that’s only worth the risk if he falls on your lap, the odds aren’t in his favor, sorry Bill Simmons.

Grey (Sam Malone) dishes out some bold wisdom and advice to the fantasy baseballers (bar patrons).

Rudy (Dr. Frasier Crane) supplements or contradicts the advice with some in-depth statistical/intellectual analysis.

Baron Von Vulturewins (Cliff Claven) continues to amaze me with odd random facts and made up, but believable, words like Ludwickian.

IowaCubsFan (Norm) always dispenses the funny joke to lighten the mood…like saying Rosary for drafting DHs.

I’m just some random dude playing darts in the background.

And Rudy Gamble is really Stephen A Smith.

So now we know…Grey IS Matthew Berry…I mean, c’mon, has anyone ever seen Grey and Matthew together????

Blog fight!!!! Blog fight!!!!