Fantasy Baseball, Selling High
April 23, 2009
Category: fantasy baseball strategy
Always one to double check his Razzbill of sale to make sure he got everything he paid for, Razzball commenter Ron Mexico’s Papi saw my post yesterday about holding tight in your fantasy baseball leagues and flipped the script to ask me about selling high. Surely, if some guys should be held because they’re bound to revert to their old, productive selves then there must be guys who need to be sold off because there’s no way they can retain their torrid start. Yes, definitely. This is why I do a Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell every Friday, not a Buy/Buy. (Mr. Mexico also offered a few names, some of which I’m going to go over specifically in Friday’s Buy/Sell.) But first I wanted to talk about the concept of selling someone high, in general.
Baseball, fantasy and otherwise, is a great game because players do what they’re supposed to do for the most part over the long season, while having huge fluctuations from game to game. If Nadir Bupkus is supposed to be terrible for the season, chances are he will be terrible. Nadir may have a good game or two. Maybe even a month. But come October, he’s still Nadir Bupkus. Same with talented players. If Apex Pinnacle has shown the ability to hit well in the majors, he should be able to continue — outside of injuries/age. All the time players come out of nowhere and perform above their heads for a small sample size. But as Grey’s past girlfriends have said, “Beware the small sample size.” You need to know a player’s true worth.
Over a season, is Bonifacio someone that could hit .320 and steal 60 bases? More than likely, no. In fact, it’s a pipe dream. He does have speed, but he can’t hit. He’s shown he swings and misses and does not walk a lot. So his value is speed. There’s a place for that (just not at 3rd). Now if Bonifacio lucks into a decent average, because average does have some to do luck, then yay! Good for you. Go buy your sister a nose job. But you don’t pay hoping to luck into something. So how do you know a player’s true worth? Well, you might not. But that’s why there’s comments…
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:48 am
Grey, how much are you willing to trade for Ankiels mustache? I think that thing is worth a late 3rd early 4th rounder… every time I see it I can not take my eyes off it!!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 11:50 am
first ankiel moustache comment
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April 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
damn!
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@Dave: If you can secure me Brady Anderson’s sideburns, it’s yours.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 11:57 am
How much is Dave Bush’s beard worth if he throws a no-hitter vs. the Phillies?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I was lucky enough to have recieved a very attractive trade from someone drinking the Bonifacio shnapps a few days ago.I was planning on dropping him
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Boom!!!! Feel the power of the STACHE!!! First mention of it 11:48, first HR by my Mr. Stache 12:11… your welcome Rick.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
I mentioned the stache in yesterday’s comments…
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:20 pm
mike jacobs and kawakami for conor jackson and ubaldo
should i even try to buy low on cojack and ubaldo? i need batters with less k’s and pitchers with more. 7×7 roto league. thoughts?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
@sean: but that was so yesterday
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Stairs breaks up Bush’s no no with a HR
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Atta boy sean, but my dad told me to never trust a man when his name is spelled sean instead of shawon… Dunston that is.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Romero has been put on the 15 day DL
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I’d buy low on Adam LaRoche.
I’d sell high on Francisco Cordero.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Speaking of sell highs, some buy lows right now are Brandon Phillips and Jimmy Rollins. Wow they suck right now. I may try and trade my Stephen Drew for his Jimmy Rollins….although Drew’s been pretty bad too so far.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
yeah, i don’t think drew for rollins is going to work. try scutaro for rollins.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Grey, I have a giant brain, but I have trouble computing whether if someone’s hot start (oh let’s just say Orlando Hudson) is “fo realz” or if he’s just toying with my heart. Should I ride them like a donkey or ship them off to the glue factory.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
@The Giant Brain: I was considering a Hudson offer straight up for Phillips to his owner.
@wily mo: I was going to offer another carrot to get Rollins with Drew. Maybe Drew/Lind for Rollins. Problem is, I traded for Rollins last year and was pretty underwhelmed by him. He may be totally overrated at this point.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Stupid Ryan Howard was a spring training tease. Now he’s following his old pattern and starting the season slow. Turd.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Will Brandon Wood ever see the light of day?
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@dtv: I’d want the Jackson side.
@The Giant Brain: Hudson is a 12/12 guy in the best case scenario with decent average and good runs.
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@Zebo: The Angels are a mysterious organization.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Good grief…it seriously blows going h2h with the Pujols owner.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Does Edwin Jackson start tonight? I’m worried about starting him in Disneyland.
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@IowaCubs: I’d start him.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Just worked out Beltran/Baker/Wang/Laroche for Bruce/Fielder in that league where i have no first baseman. I think your buy low sell high column gave me the strength i needed to close the deal
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
trade Derrek Lee for Ethier?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
@Grey: As always, I’m blaming you, but I’ll buy you a Pina Colada if you’re right.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
By the way, when are you going to let someone write a testimonial about why they should donate to Razzball? Sure, I’ve given something like $10 over two years, (which comes out to like 1.2 cents per piece of advice), but people have to know that this advice and site are worthy of a six pack now and again.
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@cubbies299: I’m the wind beneath your wings!
@Zebo: Sure, if you can spare a 1st baseman.
@IowaCubs: No one’s stopping you from writing it. Wait, do I have to pay you to write it?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
^Good idea…
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
@Grey: $10 is my going rate.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
@Grey: and so modest, too. I’m getting all fa’clempt here
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Who’s your add? Arroyo or Shawn Hill? 14 team mixed
Rotation is Kazmir/Lowe/Vazquez/Weaver/Verlander/Parra
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
@IowaCubs: @Grey: Go on down to Jackson; go ahead and wreck your health
Go play your hand you big-talkin’ man, make a big fool of yourself.
I’m starting him too.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm
@Grey: I still have Ryan Howard and Votto. However, I am also trying to trade Lee for Pence. Who is better, Pence or Ethier?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Thoughts on a potential Brett Cecil start on Saturday?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I think we also need a Razzball game in which people are asked to put a series of players into a particular order from best to worst. Then Grey can tell them if they’re right or wrong. I actually try to order them before reading Grey’s response to see if I’m “getting it.”
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April 23rd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Drop Brandon Wood for Freddy Sanchez?
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@cubbies299: Hill
@Zebo: Pence, Wood
@JR: I like Cecil but I wouldn’t touch him yet in 12 team or under league.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Since when are we considering Shawn Hill?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Love this post. I have a Glen Perkins for Justin Verlander trade lined up. I wanna dish Perky before he decides to return to the island. Verlander looks like an ideal buy low candidate. Classic high/low maneuver.
Looking for a sample of opinion here:
Is Wright for Braun an apples to apples trade?
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@Dave: Compared to Arroyo? Yeah, he’s a buy.
@Falcon: Compared to Perkins, I like Verlander, and I don’t really like Verlander.
Wright’s more valuable b/c of 3rd base.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I hold Rollins. Not worried at all about him; his BABIP sucks right now. That won’t last.
If someone in my league were offering a package for Rollins, it would have start with Furcal/Alexei with sweeteners (i.e. a 1st tier closer or a McClouth tier OF).
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
@Grey: The Stick or The Swish at CI in an OBP league?
Don’t like Johnny Cash?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:30 pm
—BJ Ryan TO D.L with Bull shit injury, left trap something something.
Look for Downs and Frasor to get save chances. Cito likes to go with what works, and both of these guys have done the job so far.
—Brian Burres will fill in for Ricky Romero, at least for the first start anyway. Avoid this guy.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
@Grey:Some of my best trades were made after inhaling
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm
shields has a poor road record vs almost everyone except seattle .
t.bay’s bats coming alive , but who on that team can hit f-her ??
will bills pitch his game in houston ? does wandy have the edge at home ??
edwin @ ANAHEIM will stifle abreu , but figgins may cause him fits .
props to rudy’s line from the previous post ===> prince / collared
funny stuff .
@Grey:
btw : as teammates , how do you resolve the differences of opinion on things like trades and shizz ?
add/drops , waiver wire acquisitions have a certain “timely” element to them ,
but , with the clock ticking during a draft , do you arm-wrestle ??
good thing you guys have a chance to go toe to toe with your individual teams .
am i the only reader that would love to hear about your individual “battles” ?
cuz , the “i should have traded you harang” comment ellicited some smiles .
come on . tell me some stories .
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
The big problem with trying to steal Rollins is that it’s going to take too much to pry this aging superstar on the decline from someone’s The Sporting News reading dead fingers.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Hey Grey, what do you think about Felipe Lopez, im in a points league counts k’s against hitters and am thinking about swapping Adam Lind for Lopez.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Just be glad that none of us own Hamilton or Holliday:
Hamilton: 6/1/9/2/226
Holliday: 3/0/10/0/273
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 pm
From SI.com:
“Romero said he first felt sore after sneezing before his start at Minnesota on April 14 but was able to pitch. He was still in pain after beating Oakland on Sunday and underwent an MRI exam Wednesday that confirmed the injury.”
Sneezing? Brilliant.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 2:54 pm
@sean:speak for yourself HA………..though I was able to unload Holliday a week ago
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@Steve: Swisher
@Schatzi: Thanks for the update!
@big o: Rudy hates some of the trades I’ve made. We wrote about it a little last year. I haven’t made any trades yet. So time will tell.
@sean: Agreed on the Rollins thing, no one’s selling him low.
@Scotty: Yeah, go with Lopez.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Would you take the over or under of 30 steals for Bonaficio?
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@Ricky Bobby: Over
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Kuroda vs. Randy Wolf?
Sounds like a WWF match. Just asking who the better pitcher is.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
The B.J. Ryan situation should be the textbook definition of being placed on the disgraceful list. The actual reason given by the Jays is “left neck muscle tightness” — i.e., injured while spinning around to watch his 86 mph fastball leave the yard. Wow.
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@Ricky Bobby: Kuroda if healthy.
@JR: Yeah, total BS.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Rich Harden… sell high? K’s are their own stat and I already have VazKquez.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Thanks for the update if you’re out there NoonTime. Hamels doesn’t look to be hurt bad.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Grey, I’ve got Rodney and a DL-ed Zumaya. After Zumaya is activated, what’s your take on whether Zumaya will become the closer, and if so, how long might it take. Hate to have Zumaya taking up a bench spot and not really contributing for too long. Thanks.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Pick up Downs, drop Corpas? Or keep both and drop Baker (which would give me 5 RPs, 6 SPs – seems like lotsa SPs)?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
If Downs takes over and keeps the closing job for Toronto, I’ll have 3 closers (Downs, Morrow, Ziegler) in a deep, competitive AL-only. Would you try to deal any of them now, or wait a month first?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
@Grey: Lose Romero or DL him? I’ve got Zoomaya coming back soon, I can ditch Soriano to take him off the DL and place Romero on.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Whatever tickled Ricky Romero’s nose has got my DL all clogged… Should I drop Scott Lewis or Romero in order to pick up Lannan for his 2 starts next week? Yahoo 20 team h2h.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
@Trip Wildhack: Zoomaya’s too valuable to drop whether he becomes closer right away or not. Don’t waste all that time he spent on your DL just to drop him now.
I think it’s time for the Tigers to quit f’in around and put him where he belongs. But then again, I’m not Jim Leyland.
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@Moonlight’s Grahams: Sell him if you can.
@Trip Wildhack: I don’t think Zumaya’s going to be the closer until June at the earliest barring a Rodney extreme meltdown (Mmm… that sounds delicious).
@Prince: Drop Baker.
@jsp2014: Deal Downs after his first save or two.
@BigFatHippo: Lose Romero. That was a deadend, dooode.
@royce!: Lose Lewis.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:43 pm
@Falcon:3rd base is a scarce position unless your useing 5 of`s and utility,numbers are close but braun hasnt proved he can stay healthy yet,if healthy i see braun with 5-10 more homers but less in other cats.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Knee jerk reaction? A leaguemate dropped Hawkins for Rafael Soriano. Its tempting to grab Hawkins because saves are saves, but I’m already sitting on Nathan, Qualls, Corpas, and now Downs who is probably in line to pick up some saves.
My first thought regarding this embarrassment of riches is to pick up Hawkins and deal Nathan to someone that will over value him. Discuss.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:48 pm
re: previous post, yesterday i inquired about liriano in my 14 team league and the owner’s like, “it’ll take votto plus one of your starters, and i’ll throw in stewart to take votto’s place.”
the starters he’s talking about are shields, bedard, vasquez, harang.
i totally balked when i first read it, and i still think that’s too much. am i way off base here?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
oh, and wandy
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm
@Grey: Need a starter, should I roster Washburn and what do you make of JA Happ? Any chance he starts for the Phightin Phils soon?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
@brad: I think Votto for Liriano is overpaying, let along Votto plus people. Stewart doesn’t change the math in my mind.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Y. Molina was dropped in my league. Drop Napoli for him or am I being impatient.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for the tips on Wright Vs. Braun.
Shields throwin’ meatballs down broadway to Suzuki. ouch.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Big time rooting for E.Jack tonight…two fold… 1) I am starting him 2) I am trying to Sell him and another good start might be enough to convince another owner he is legit.
The beauty of the Buy/Sell is one owners Buy Low is another owners Sell High. I sold Verlander after his 2nd start. I think he’s still a Sell while stuff is still being written like “On a positive note, he has 25 strikeouts to nine walks in 25 innings, so there’s some hope for a turnaround.”
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:58 pm
P.S. – Sorry fellow E.Jack owners for d00ming him to a crappy start but my above comment.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 3:59 pm
@Nick: Yadi is in line for a huge year, and yes I’m a Homer (Doh! Grey accuses me of this every time I mention Yadi).
Even if you don’t believe me, 80 rbi’s, you’ll see a 300 avg out of the catcher position. And it’ll cost you nothing.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
how does “by” become “but”… I suppose the u and t straddle the y…
anyway…..still hoping Rudy comes up with a way to show all RCL trades in a link from the RCL Master Standings page
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@BigFatHippo: Rudy likes Happ, has him in an NL-Only league. Personally, I don’t want to start either.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm
@Brad – I think that this is a classic case of owner’s over-valuing their own players. Votto is a stud, and I am sorry that I passed him up in several drafts. Liriano right now is an unknown quantity. The guy should be selling low. but he is dealing as if Liriano were pitching like Greinke.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Scott Downs’ plan worked.. I can hear him laughing..
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
@p0rk burn: thanks for the validation, that’s exactly what i was thinking, votto alone > liriano.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
@Grey/Rudy – Would it be possible if one of you did a post on holds? I am in a league that counts holds, and I am a bit confused as to who to go for, and what ratio of Middle Relievers vs Closers vs Starters to have on your roster. Or at least list the top 20 MR for Holds
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:13 pm
@Grey: There’s not much left out there, we have tons of bench spots and most of us stash pitchers. I was hoping Romero had a Crackhead Hamilton year, think I’ll just DL him and watch a couple more starts after he comes off.
Maybe wait for a Cleveland Streamer to get dropped if he sux in his first start.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
@Ashley: You may be on to something, bwaaahhaahha, Scott Downs, evil genius! He won’t give up another run all year, book it!!!!!!!!!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
@Paulie Allnuts: did you ever imagine the day that you would be saying someone was “pitching like greinke” and it was a good thing?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
@Paulie Allnuts: If this is sarcasm then well-played and forgive the remainder of this comment. If its not, continue reading. Grey did a post on top 20 MRs so that should do the trick. Search for it using the search window.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Chris Davis and Ankiel go to the same School of Stache
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Chris Getz…. SB is this guy for real?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
ian stewart, carlos guillen and jon lester…worth packaging one or more of them for alexei ramirez?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm
How long before we roster D Holland?
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@p0rk burn: If you have room, grab Hawkins and deal Downs. Not a knock on Downs, but you have enough.
@Ashley: Hehe
@brad: You want Votto.
@NoonTime: Class of ’98. Same PE class.
@johnson21: Nope
@matt dubya: Packaged two for Alexei.
@Dave: Depends on league.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:38 pm
@p0rk burn: @Paulie Allnuts: True he did but it’s already dated. Around 5 DLs… Downs is now moved to Closer, etc. Holds are tough to predict… my thinking is you look for the MRs on better teams that get called on alot. Long relievers are no good for holds. You want the high frequency guys, not just the Setup guy. The ratio of MR to Closer to SP depends on how many slots you have. With alot of bench spots you can keep your SP on the bench, only slotting them active when they start, 3 or 4 closers should make you competitive in saves, then plug in as many MR as you can…. hopefully with decent ERA/WHIP…getting Holds and the occasional W. It would probably make sense to try to target the MR/Setup guy for your Closer if it is a good team. Nothing like double dipping with a hold and a save and you have the insurance in case the Closer gets hurt.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
@Grey: Complicating matters is that its a holds league so Downs is worth a lot even if he isnt closing. With my pantry full of closers he’s probably worth more to me as a holds-man. The problem with playing against ignorant managers is they won’t deal for the quality players I’m trying to give them so I don’t see a Downs move any time soon.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:42 pm
@sean – Ha! Guess the Razzball Glossary would have to undergo a change. I would support replacing “Greink’d” with “Wang’d”- “When a pitcher gets hit so bad it makes you go a little batty.”
@p0rk burn – Not sarcasm – guess I missed the post, and will promptly look it up.
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@Paulie Allnuts: You’ve been Wang’d! Ha, nice.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Question: It’s the first game after a trade you just made, and this is more applicable to pitchers… Is it more satisfying if the guy you traded for has a great game, or if the guy you traded away does his best Everybody Wang Chump Tonight?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:52 pm
@NoonTime: My usual approach from about midway through the season on is to browse the guys with the most holds and look for the low ERA/WHIP/K guys. This early in the season its hard to tell unless its a money MR. The money men of the past were Bell, Dotel, Shields, Downs. I still believe in Dotel and even drafted Downs with one of my last picks for the same reason. Compounding matters this early in the season is that the MR spots are generally where pitchers cut their teeth. Its hard to tell an actual gem from pyrite without a history to compare against two weeks.
By the way, thanks who ever dropped Dotel in the RCL: The OG generation.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
@NoonTime: Personally satisfying? Its a toss-up. Generally though I hope that the other side isn’t too pissed off about the deal down the road. I have plenty of people that refuse to trade with me because apparently they thought caveat emptor didn’t apply in fantasy baseball.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:04 pm
beltran/wainwright or Kemp/Bills
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:05 pm
kemp/bills
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
@Grey: grey,should i drop chris perez for zumaya
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Alright boys going with the buy low sell hi I was just offered Liriano for Harden… points league k’s heavilly weighted, what are your opinions?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Anyone know why Russell Martin has “J MARTIN” on his jersey?
Let the “Why is Torre batting Kemp 7th” begin for the night…. Martin and Loney both worthless with runners on.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Hey what do you think of a trade Pujols for Dunn and Beltran where Beltran will be replacing Francoeur?
Also, if you have Valverde; and Hawkins and Soriano are both available who should you pick up?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
KAZAAM! I’ve got Ryan and Romero. Escobar on my only DL spot. Should I bench both? If not, who’s the better drop?
@Dave: I’d stick with Harden. Twins can’t win.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
@NoonTime: Joe Torre = Overrated
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@AL KOHOLIC: Zumaya
@Dave: I’d want Liriano.
@NoonTime: You mean Jrussell Martin?
@Dexter: Hawkins — No on the trade.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Is there a word for when pitchers face free swinging lineups and throw k’s up all over the place, like whatever that Scott Richmond kid is doing against the Rangers tonight, or what Lincecum does every time he faces the Diamondbacks, or what every pitcher does against the Marlins?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 5:44 pm
@aconstipatedmonkey: If it were both pitchers would it be a shoot-out at the All-K Korral?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
@p0rk burn: The All-K Korral! Nice.
Hopefully that’s what it will turn into in Houston tonight. Looks good so far, I got both.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
@BigFatHippo: I’d like to say that I hope they bboth get lit up – but I have both in my H2H…
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:09 pm
@BigFatHippo: @Steve: Yeah I have both in the same league. A 1-0 win for one of the pitchers would be real nice.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:13 pm
@Steve: @p0rk burn: Got a 1-ought loss with Shields tonight, dammit King Felix!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
@BigFatHippo: @p0rk burn: Same here with Shields.
Hope Wandy keeps this up – I’ve just offered him and Sherrill to a Liriano owner…
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:25 pm
The least they could do is strike each other out ferchrissakes! What’s the all the groundouts?
@BigFatHippo: Calm down dude, ground balls is good.
@Creepy friend who lives in my subconscience: Thanks doode, keep me real. Just quit talking to me, that’s just wierd. No, I’m not gonna shoot up the neighborhood, quit it!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Quentin left the game after being hit by a pitch on the hand =*(
Why even bother taking x-rays……
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@Ashley: Ugh. Really? Did it look bad?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
@NoonTime- ‘The “J” is Martin’s way of paying tribute to his mother, as it represents her maiden name — Jeanson. Martin’s legal name is Russell Nathan Jeanson Coltrane Martin.
“It’s kind of cool to give her that. She deserves the recognition,” Martin said of his mother. “She’s a huge part of my life, and it’s time for me to do it.”‘
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090129&content_id=3784288&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I had a big offer proposed to me.
I Give:
Raúl Ibañez
Daniel Murphy
Rich Harden
Ryan Franklin
I Get
Ryan Ludwick
Ricky Nolasco
Andy Pettitte
Kevin Gregg
My team is this:C – B. Inge
1B – A. Gonzalez
2B – K. Johnson
SS – J. Reyes
3B – E. Longoria
OF – B.J. Upton
OF – J. Bruce
OF – R Ibanez
Util – Dan. Murphy
BN – J. Upton
BN – M. Reynolds
BN – M. Weiters
SP – CC Sabathia
SP – R. Harden
SP – R. Oswalt
SP – R. Johnson
RP – C. Qualls
RP – R. Franklin
P – K. Kawakami
BN – C. Volstad
BN – J. Sanchez
What you think? Any help would be really appreciated. This one is really stumping me! I cannot decide how to value Harden.
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@Andrew: That’s like a two way chump dump. Hmm… Not really crazy about either side, but I like the side you’re getting slightly better.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Incredible – Jenks and Sherrill both emerge from a non-save situation completely unscathed.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
@Grey: Didn’t see it.. Hopefully Quentin is just a baby and it’s nothing serious.
But if he broke anything, atleast it’s April… And atleast I have Ibanez on the bench… And atleast I traded Quentin for Markakis in my other keeper league.
It’s all my fault.. For getting joy out of BJ Ryan’s downfall.. Bad karma never wastes time in biting me in the ass.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Chris Davis homers to narrow the gap. Soon, he will be homering to widen the gap. Somewhere, Mark Reynold nods in approval. Take that “chief.”
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April 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
On the bright side Cantu took a pitch to the back of the hand a few weeks ago and only missed a week. Those x-rays could mean at least 6 additional weeks without CQ. No, not this @CQ.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Damn the @ ruins the whole thing. I’ll never make partner with errors like this!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
bills finishes the 6th , using 82 pitches thus far .
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:06 pm
@royce!: One of Lannan’s starts next week comes at CBP against the Phillies. Koko B. Ware.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:07 pm
@ThirdandKing: thanks for the scoop… the slackers who put together the WWL player card info only listed “Russell Nathan Coltrane Martin”
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:08 pm
@big o: Efficient, I like that, big fan of doing things the easy way.
I don’t carry the trash down the steps, toss it out the window and carry it 2 feet to the truck. Laziness works efficiently.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I was thinking of dealing Bedard, D.Lee, F.Lopez and R.Soriano for C.Pena, Mauer, Ethier and Dotel. Think that will fly? If it were to get rejected, would you still do that deal if I changed R.Soriano to H.Bell?
I could also add in my M.Ordonez for his Liriano.
Ps:Rios has mojo back.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
@Schatzi: I wouldn’t but thats partly because I’m convinced Bedard is going to kill this year. And Pena and I sort of have beef. He didn’t take too kindly to some things I said to him at a Marlins game a year or two ago. I think adding Maggs for Liriano tips things even more towards overpaying, but if you need to fill needs then do what you need to do.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Is me giving V mart for soto and J johnson reasonable?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Don’t f*** it up, Broxton…
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Just got offered Liriano and Al-Ram for Lowell, Hardy and Wainwright. Quick, what do I do? I’m thinking no, because people are really starting to bite on lowell, and if he’s healthy, this is what he does.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
A nominee for silliest profile pic:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8157
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Dry Humps B.Inge….
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Steve, we’re watchin the same game, and I had the exact same thought when I saw that dude’s face. Adam Jones will always be a nominee.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
@Tom: He seems happy with his lot.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
@Tom: Tell him how good Lowell’s gonna be and ask for another piece. Whatever you need, then do the trade. I like it.
@Dumbmutt: Hehe, I’ll hunch his leg if he hits another.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Is Wainwright/Hardy for Liriano/Al-Ram a bad trade? And what if I have to throw Andy Laroche in there to sweeten it? (I have loads of 3B on my bench for some reason)
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
@Steve: Me like Adam Jones, smoke a bowl, go out and rake. He looks good in my Util spot, want him? It’ll cost ya.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
@Tom: Do it, throw Andy in, he means nothing.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
@BigFatHippo: yeah i like him,and ill take all the crap inge gives me,i got a hold of some bad crack last night just cant remember her name,whooooraaaa
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:58 pm
my fav http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7049
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:05 pm
@Ashley: BigFatWalrus?
@AL KOHOLIC: Ha!
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:08 pm
@Pops: @Pops: That’s an excellent point. But, now that I look into it, the Phillies OPS against lefties hasn’t been great so far this year. I think I might take my chances, what with this being a 20 team league. The thrill of victory is that much sweeter when you risk it all. And by risk it all I mean start a Nationals pitcher.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:09 pm
@Ashley: My vote remains with Motte:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8369
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 pm
For my bench spot, Zimmerman, Atkins or R. Soriano for saves.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
@Joe S.: Totally. Worst case scenario you find a replacement for Soto on the off-chance he sucks it up. JJ is worth getting, JJ + Soto > V-Mart from my point of view. Everyone else can feel free to disagree.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
@Pops: Davis also batted 6th tonight in addition to that Dinger.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
@royce!: Last time I started an opposing pitcher @ CBP it got ugly. Yah, I’m talking about you, Chris Young. The fact that you are playing in a 20 team league changes things just a little bit. I’m rostering a Nationals pitcher, he goes by the name of J. Zimm. I also like to live dangerously.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
@I’m Keith Hernandez: It’s about time for Crush Davis to “announce his presence with authority.” I’m Nook LaLoosh, and I approve this message.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
@BigFatHippo: Drunk trucker
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April 23rd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Anyone have good ideas for players to stash in a DL spot? Jed Lowrie, Jake Westbrook…?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 9:30 pm
@Grey: Should I be worried about AB’s for Gardner with the 2 HR game Melky pulled out of his ass the other night?
Also, I know Downs has been incredible lately, and we don’t know how long Ryan will be out, so would you take a flier on Jason Frasor if Downs is already picked up in a 15 team deep league?
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@Harley: Gardner’s in trouble. Frasor’s worth grabbing.
@Endless Summer: Harden… Oh, wait.
@Tom: Looks good, throw in Andy, as Hippo said.
@I’m Keith Hernandez: Atkins
@Joe S.: No, not unreasonable.
@Schatzi: I’d want the Pena side.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 9:42 pm
In the early stages of this season, Davis has refined his approach off the plate, which is a good sign. The problem seems to be he can’t make contact in the zone, which probably won’t continue. In addition, he is hitting fly balls at a higher rate this season. Could Davis be trying to live up to the lofty HR projections set by many pundits? As a result, since he is swinging for the fences, he is missing strikes he usually hit for line drives in the past? If so, I assume he will make adjustments and be better going forward.
What do you guys think?
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April 23rd, 2009 at 9:53 pm
@James: I think he’s a .260 hitter. He swings for the fences. Sometimes he misses. Sometimes they go out. See Uggla, Dan.
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@James: Davis had K rates in the minors that equaled or surpassed Dunn. He Ks a lot. He also hits a lot of line drives and HRs. He’ll be fine. Long season. All that jazz.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I just offered Conor Jackson for Alexei Ramirez. I don´t think my bait will be eaten, but, hey, I am just giving a shot at it. He might be quite frustrated with the way Alexei has played so far. Though, Conor is not probably enough.
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@anoraxx: Be nice to get Alexei there, but, yeah, probably won’t happen.
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April 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
@Grey: do you put much credence in BABIP watching for normalization, perhaps even for sell/buy opportunities?
For example Danks and Edwin Jackson, while doing well, have microscopic BABIPs in the .160 range, totally unsustainable.
While Verlander, Nolasco and Razzball punching bag Cliff Lee, all currently in crappy territory, have sky high BABIPs in the .390+ range. (I believe normal territory is in the .300 range?)
Have you (or anyone) found this to be a useful tool at all?
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