Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Top 100 for Second Half of 2008

By: RotoAdvantage

RotoAdvantage — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:34:53 +0000

@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

Grey — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:04:11 +0000

@Steve: That's not a good trade for you.

By: All-Star « Stat-Tacular

All-Star « Stat-Tacular — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:58:23 +0000

[...] 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

Steve — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:46:47 +0000

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

BKK — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:46:45 +0000

@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

BKK — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:36:32 +0000

@RT: Ya, your right, I'll re-jig. It's getting too late.

By: RT

RT — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:32:08 +0000

@BKK:
Ludwick/Garko/Greene for Tejada/Hart??? Perhaps somebody else is drunk – or at least you hope THEY will be

By: BKK

BKK — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:26:52 +0000

@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

RT — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:24:52 +0000

@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

Baron Von Vulturewins — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:02:58 +0000

@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.

By: RT

RT — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:23:50 +0000

@Baron Von Vulturewins: 15HR for Davis in the second half? Where is he going to play? Blalock ain't going back to 3rd, so unless he or Bradley crap out... Care to expand BVV? 'Cause I have him and was thinking of selling high.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:03:09 +0000

@BKK: The winner here all depends on catcher need -- if you need one, getting Mauer is a plus; if you don't, I'd say the other side wins. I don't like Bradley at all in the second half, and you definitely want Pena over Konerko. Lee and Tex are more or less a wash; I like Lee a little better than Tex but not much. Lee/Mauer for Vlad/Pena seems fair enough.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:33:43 +0000

@RotoAdvantage: I think most of the rankings — either the high or low — actually do reflect an educated projection on the player’s second-half worth, i.e. who will move up or down.

I’d be totally surprised if Frenchy is not a top 100 player in the second half. Or Miggy is not in the top 15. I don’t think Hamilton is ranked too low here; in fact, he may be a bit too high.

And Bee-Jay Upton is going to show up all y’all doubting snitches. I am looking in my crystal ball and it is confirming that this is so. 12 donks minimum for Hummer Upton in the second half; believe that*.

Also: I believe Chris Davis will hit 15 HRs+ in the second half. I just think he will.

*Current owner of Upton on 2 teams.

By: Chet

Chet — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:15:43 +0000

Where’s the All Star Game MVP?!!!

I know, I know, don’t respond you sons of biznatches!

By: christopher

christopher — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:29:13 +0000

Just want to step in and say this site is the fischizzle. Now, if only I could get some guys in my league to hit the trade button!!!

By: BKK

BKK — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:20:12 +0000

1. Derrick Lee/Mauer for Guerrero/Bradley/Pena?
2. Derrick Lee/Mauer for Guerrero/Bradley/Konerko?
3. either of the above but sub out Lee for PABST

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:34 +0000

@RotoAdvantage: @Andrew Summers: I think if you were to give these hundred names to hundred people Arod and Hanley would be the only two that would probably stay the same on more than 50% of the rankings. So yeah, there will be differences of opinions. @Cowboy: I think that's solid.

By: Cowboy

Cowboy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:43:41 +0000

@Grey: Per my question of my previous post, I was able to move Braun and Nolasco for Hamels and Abreu, given my offensive strengths and the fact that I have Peavy and the Johan owner wouldn’t budge I hope I did ok…

By: RotoAdvantage

RotoAdvantage — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:41:52 +0000

Nice list – although at this point in the season I think the usefulness of an overall Top 100 list is minimal – it’s really about who’s going to move up and who’s going to move down, right?

Just a few thoughts as to who’s ranked a little high or a little low:

A little on the high side?

#13 – Miguel Cabrera
#14 – Mark Teixeira
#27 – Vladimir Guerrero
#34 – B.J. Upton
#70 – Kevin Kouzmanoff
#92 – Jeff Francoeur

A little on the low side?

#17 – Josh Hamilton
#26 – CC Sabathia
#61 – Pat Burrell
#83 – Chad Billingsley

By: cruisinkc

cruisinkc — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:51:16 +0000

@Grey: I'm 2nd in saves by 10 so it'll take a few weeks for them to catch me hopefully but most of the teams trailing me have 4 closers. Maybe I can snag someone off waivers in the next few weeks. @Baron Von Vulturewins: Yeah you are probably right about Gregg. The guy that is interested in krispie has nathan, f. cordero, brian wilson, and gregg for closers. I already went after cordero and that was a no, and I don't like Wilson so I thought about Gregg.

By: Baron Von Vulturewins

Baron Von Vulturewins — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:22:03 +0000

@cruisinkc: I'm looking in my crystal ball right now and it says Gregg is out as closer in Florida by end of August. This guy doesn't strike out anyone, ever. That's a ticking time bomb, and on the side of the bomb is written "Greetings from Dan Kolb."

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:13:47 +0000

@cruisinkc: Depends how deep your OF/UT is and how close your competitors are in saves, but I wouldn't do the trade.

By: cruisinkc

cruisinkc — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:09:47 +0000

I get: Kevin Gregg
I give: Krispie
I’m currently 2nd in my league in saves but traded away lidge and soria for other pieces. I currently have Marte, Morrow, Zumaya, Bell for RP. Do this trade?

By: Andrew Summers

Andrew Summers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:33:36 +0000

There are some pretty bad ones in there. No Joba in the top 100? I think that Franceur, Cliff Lee, Votto, Konerko are all way overranked on your list.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:26:01 +0000

@Steve: I want Utley/Burrell, definitely. @wakeNbake: Didn't see it, sorry. Mike G. is the closer for 8 out of ten chances unless he gets hurt. EDIT: Cuz

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:23:45 +0000

@Cowboy: I don't like moving Braun or Wright for pitching, but your offense is seriously stacked. So I can understand it, I'd go for Hamels and Abreu and try and sell Braun/Garza.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:23:31 +0000

u see my Q about Soriano Grey?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:22:58 +0000

My R Howard + K Johnson + J Rivera + George for his Utley and Burrell? I have Tex to move from Util to 1B and Hawpe to slot in to Util.

By: Cowboy

Cowboy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:14:45 +0000

@Grey: My pitching is SP Peavy SP Zambrano RP Rauch RP Broxton/Putz P Billingsley P Bedard P Garza w/ Nolasco, Bucholtz, Bush on the bench. I been in talks of a deal involving either Wright or Braun and Garza for Hamels and either Granderson or Abreu who would help replace the loss of Wright or Braun. As of now Im last in whip and era and so-so in k’s and wins hence my reason to move for some pitching. On the bat side I start Doumit, Pujols, Kinsler, Wright, Hanley, Holliday, Braun, Dunn, Morneau so my offense is stacked. Do I make that move or something like it?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:53:47 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Nah, I wouldn't do that. @Baron Von Vulturewins: Seems like he's in one of those "contract year" grooves. Not scientific, but you need to take some gambles. In his ballpark, with that lineup around him, he's got an outside chance for 20 second half home runs. For as cheap as he comes, I like him. He's already hit four home runs this month. He hits four more then two months of eight, you'd be surprised? Then considering how cheap he can be had and that he usually hits for a better average in the 2nd half... I like him.