Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Top 100 for Second Half of 2008 http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/ Razzball is a fantasy baseball blog dedicated to providing usable strategy, advice and tips for winning your fantasy baseball league. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:51:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: RotoAdvantage http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9456 RotoAdvantage Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:34:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9456 @<a href="#comment-9394" rel="nofollow">Baron Von Vulturewins</a>: Good call on Chris Davis - there's a lot to like there. If I were setting the over/under line on his 2nd half homers I'd have to put it at 13.5. @Baron Von Vulturewins: Good call on Chris Davis - there’s a lot to like there. If I were setting the over/under line on his 2nd half homers I’d have to put it at 13.5.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9411 Grey Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:04:11 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9411 @<a href="#comment-9407" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: That's not a good trade for you. @Steve: That’s not a good trade for you.

]]> By: All-Star « Stat-Tacular http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9410 All-Star « Stat-Tacular Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:58:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9410 [...] had some stellar reports here on second half players, and their top 100 for the remainder of the season. Matt Buser just recently wrote a recap of the most consistent [...] [...] had some stellar reports here on second half players, and their top 100 for the remainder of the season. Matt Buser just recently wrote a recap of the most consistent [...]

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9407 Steve Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:46:47 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9407 Just offered: His Kinsler and Gagne for my Howard and Rivera. I have Tex to play 1st, but Kinsler isn't enough to make up for the loss of Howard's RBI and HR is he? And Gagne isn't even a closer. Just offered: His Kinsler and Gagne for my Howard and Rivera.

I have Tex to play 1st, but Kinsler isn’t enough to make up for the loss of Howard’s RBI and HR is he? And Gagne isn’t even a closer.

]]> By: BKK http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9406 BKK Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:46:45 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9406 @<a href="#comment-9404" rel="nofollow">RT</a>: This was a stab in the dark to get Tejada, the guy has struggled with "The Trials of the Tulo", all year, he finally dropped him last week, I told him to go get back cause he's still on WW. So, with some luck his SS dilemma should be solved as Troy's targeting Monday for a return. Maybe a stretch, but I might try Ludwick for Hart. Ludwick had a good first half and Hart was so-so. @RT: This was a stab in the dark to get Tejada, the guy has struggled with “The Trials of the Tulo”, all year, he finally dropped him last week, I told him to go get back cause he’s still on WW. So, with some luck his SS dilemma should be solved as Troy’s targeting Monday for a return.

Maybe a stretch, but I might try Ludwick for Hart. Ludwick had a good first half and Hart was so-so.

]]> By: BKK http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9405 BKK Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:36:32 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9405 @<a href="#comment-9404" rel="nofollow">RT</a>: Ya, your right, I'll re-jig. It's getting too late. @RT: Ya, your right, I’ll re-jig. It’s getting too late.

]]> By: RT http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9404 RT Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:32:08 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9404 @<a href="#comment-9403" rel="nofollow">BKK</a>: Ludwick/Garko/Greene for Tejada/Hart??? Perhaps somebody else is drunk - or at least you hope THEY will be :) @BKK:
Ludwick/Garko/Greene for Tejada/Hart??? Perhaps somebody else is drunk - or at least you hope THEY will be :)

]]> By: BKK http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9403 BKK Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:26:52 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9403 @<a href="#comment-9395" rel="nofollow">Baron Von Vulturewins</a>: Thanks, the great thing about this site is it allows you a venue to get a sober second thought...although it would seem most of you are drunk more often than not...or so you would lead the rest of us to believe. Some one want to comment on Ludwick/Garko/Greene for Tejada/Hart. Too lowball? I am actually trying to help out a buddy who is in 10th of 11 and currently heading the wrong way. The previous trade proposal was for him too. He is giving up Mauer/Lee. The other guy actually wants Tex, but thought we would propose Lee and then yield to his desire to have Lee so he feels like he got what he wanted. @Baron Von Vulturewins: Thanks, the great thing about this site is it allows you a venue to get a sober second thought…although it would seem most of you are drunk more often than not…or so you would lead the rest of us to believe.

Some one want to comment on Ludwick/Garko/Greene for Tejada/Hart. Too lowball?

I am actually trying to help out a buddy who is in 10th of 11 and currently heading the wrong way. The previous trade proposal was for him too. He is giving up Mauer/Lee. The other guy actually wants Tex, but thought we would propose Lee and then yield to his desire to have Lee so he feels like he got what he wanted.

]]> By: RT http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9402 RT Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:24:52 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9402 @<a href="#comment-9399" rel="nofollow">Baron Von Vulturewins</a>: Interesting obvservation -- one which I actually share... Until, however, I read today that Nolan Ryan is asserting more influence on the team. Much more than GM Jon Daniels who would like to "sell high" on Bradley and continue building. The article said Ryan wants to push for as many wins as possible this year.... I should go find that link, eh? "go Bruce on us..." Ahhh Jay Bruce. I've stashed thee for so long. Can you hit? Or will you continue to block my path to "the money"? @Baron Von Vulturewins:
Interesting obvservation — one which I actually share… Until, however, I read today that Nolan Ryan is asserting more influence on the team. Much more than GM Jon Daniels who would like to “sell high” on Bradley and continue building. The article said Ryan wants to push for as many wins as possible this year…. I should go find that link, eh?

“go Bruce on us…”
Ahhh Jay Bruce. I’ve stashed thee for so long. Can you hit? Or will you continue to block my path to “the money”?

]]> By: Baron Von Vulturewins http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-top-100-for-second-half-of-2008/#comment-9399 Baron Von Vulturewins Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:02:58 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=469#comment-9399 @<a href="#comment-9397" rel="nofollow">RT</a>: Here's what I see in the crystal ball: The idea of both Bradley and Blalock being healthy simultaneously is like imagining a dog learning how to tap dance. Despite having 35 all-stars, I don't think Texas stays in the race. Home runs are one of the few things that both fans and managers like, and sluggers, unlike pitchers, don't need to be pampered, and don't benefit from facing mediocre opposition, so there's not much sense in hiding hitters away in Triple A. (Unlike, say, Scherzer or Kershaw. Pitchers can still hone their skills against minor-league hitters. Hitters don't get much out of beating up on minor-league pitchers.) So I think the Rangers will decide to see what they've got in Davis. (Ditto Saltalamacchia.) They have a good young nucleus for next year, so why wait for '09 to test out Davis? Also, Davis is capable of hitting 15 HRs in two months. (He's got 6 in 60 ABs so far.) So even if he sits for awhile while Blalock re-establishes his uselessness, Davis can still provide power dividends. This is assuming, of course, he doesn't go all Bruce on us and lose his stroke for the next six weeks. Nota Bene: I am pulling this out of my azz. Davis could be back in AAA in three weeks. @RT: Here’s what I see in the crystal ball:

The idea of both Bradley and Blalock being healthy simultaneously is like imagining a dog learning how to tap dance. Despite having 35 all-stars, I don’t think Texas stays in the race. Home runs are one of the few things that both fans and managers like, and sluggers, unlike pitchers, don’t need to be pampered, and don’t benefit from facing mediocre opposition, so there’s not much sense in hiding hitters away in Triple A. (Unlike, say, Scherzer or Kershaw. Pitchers can still hone their skills against minor-league hitters. Hitters don’t get much out of beating up on minor-league pitchers.)

So I think the Rangers will decide to see what they’ve got in Davis. (Ditto Saltalamacchia.) They have a good young nucleus for next year, so why wait for ‘09 to test out Davis? Also, Davis is capable of hitting 15 HRs in two months. (He’s got 6 in 60 ABs so far.) So even if he sits for awhile while Blalock re-establishes his uselessness, Davis can still provide power dividends.

This is assuming, of course, he doesn’t go all Bruce on us and lose his stroke for the next six weeks.

Nota Bene: I am pulling this out of my azz. Davis could be back in AAA in three weeks.

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