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]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-831 Grey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:52:04 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-831 Well, I don’t hate him for the Cordero Bros.

re: pic — that’s what happens when you face Daniel Cabrera.

]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-829 SportsHubris Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:33:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-829 Just an imo comment on my steals compared to the projections;
There’s no reason to believe Rollins Granderson and Young won’t post similar numbers. Then my other SB threats Weeks, Upton and McClouth combined should produce 400 (conservative estimate imo) more AB’s then they had combined last year. If I was a betting man, I’d go with more total SB’s for this bunch then they had last season. Sherrill I agree on completely…I’d project him for 15 though!

Grey-
You must really hate Rollins…here ya go this should make you smile

http://ilovebubbadogs.com/bubbapress/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/rollin.jpg

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-824 Rudy Gamble Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:23:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-824 hey sportshubris -
most projection systems tend to be low b/c of regression. it’s fair to give sherrill more than 6 saves since he’s since ‘earned’ the oriole closer position. personally, i don’t trust closers with girly last names as i grew up watching lefty Bob Shirley blow leads for the Yankees…

on speed, it depends on how bullish you are with some of your picks.

the best source for free projections – in my eyes – is fangraphs.com which shows ZIPS, Marcel, and CHONE. good place to check out…

grey -
cordero brothers for rollins. that trade’s funnier than any joke i can make about it.

rudy

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-818 Grey Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:06:50 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-818 The Cordero Bros. for Rollins?

]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-816 SportsHubris Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:50:59 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-816 The only speed I’d be looking to move this early would be McLouth or Upton. I couldn’t possibly deal Rollins, Granderson or Young for a closer. Weeks is probably someone in the middle, but I probably value him too high for you to be able to pry him away from me. Rudy’s projections look to be on the conservative side? I’d imagine I’d do better in SB as compared to last year, and only 6 saves for Sherrill?

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]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-813 Rudy Gamble Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:59:34 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-813 actually, the projections are from a blend of several sources that help support the Point Shares in that link.

i couldn’t estimate which of your teams would come in higher in the standings (which point shares would allow) b/c it’s league-rule specific and i don’t have one for a 15 team league…

]]> By: Carl http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-810 Carl Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:41:34 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-810 We’ll see Grey…let’s just hope I traded Hill for the next Mike Cameron and not the next Eric Davis.

If he ends up in the bullpen or Triple A I’m a be pissed.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-808 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:43:04 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-808 Thanks, Rudy. Those projections are coming from here:

http://razzball.com/2008-fantasy-baseball-player-rater-%e2%80%93-%e2%80%9cpoint-shares%e2%80%9d/

Hubris, wanna trade some speed for some saves?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-805 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:23:08 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-805 There’s your scoop!

Rich Hill has been messin’ with his delivery in the spring. He’ll be fine. And if not we’ll cross that bridge together Carl.

]]> By: Carl http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-803 Carl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:14:25 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-803 Thanks for letting us know Rich. Get well soon!

]]> By: Rich Hill http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-802 Rich Hill Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:05:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-802 Rich Hill is hurt.

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-801 Rudy Gamble Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:29:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-801 Here’s what I have based on 2008 projections….

Steve
.285 BA, 821 R, 169 HR, 771 RBI, 101 SB
58 W, 80 SV 3.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 858 K

Grey
.286 BA, 851 R, 215 HR, 875 RBI, 114 SB
66 W, 88 SV, 3.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 917 K

SportsHubris
.279 BA, 909 R, 235 HR, 833 RBI, 145 SB
79 W, 6 SV, 4.08 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 1108 K

]]> By: Carl http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-800 Carl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-800 Holy crap Grey. Rich Hill walked 6 guys in 1.1 IP today. Let’s hope there’s no injury on the horizon.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-798 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:31:49 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-798 Well played, Carl.

]]> By: Carl http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-797 Carl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:28:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-797 LoL I love it.

Anyway, Grey your advice tipped me over the edge. I swung the deal Hill for Young AND got his 3rd pick for my 4th. I convinced him Young was more valuable and I needed the pick to even the deal. I think I have hypnotic trading skillz.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-790 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:44:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-790 Phew, glad I didn’t draft this team last year.

]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-789 SportsHubris Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:31:24 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-789 a little more perspective..based on last year’s stats

Steve’s team!
.292 BA, 844 R, 171 HR, 844 RBI, 114 SB
(not Bonds’s numbers, cause he ain’t playing & Barton & Davis, since they’d be benched based on last year’s stats)

Grey
.290 BA, 818 R, 192 HR, 866 RBI, 105 SB

SportsHubris
.280 BA, 968 R, 246 HR, 840 RBI, 159 SB
(not including Giambi & Upton, who would be on the bench based on last year’s stats)

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]]> By: FFB http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-788 FFB Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:50:55 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-788 Pujols 13th? I say that;s friggin great! His elbow’s been botherin him for a few seasons. He’s one of those guys where if you don’t take him he’ll have an incredible season that you’ll hate yourself for.

Fuentes over Shields? Did I read that right? Not sure about that.

13 teams is a lot and changes the dynamics a lot from my usual 10 team league.

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]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-787 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:02:55 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-787 I was targeting Weeks for my team, not yours. I could’ve afforded his risk for some steals/runs. You didn’t need to.

I’d love someone to run the numbers.

]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-786 SportsHubris Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:51:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-786 yeah your either half joking or just not right in the head. How do you say your targeting Weeks in your commentary, but then in your comment say he is only an injury risk? It’s one thing to start a little friendly competion, it’s another to just comment on every player on my teams weakness, ignore potential, and if you cant find anything wrong with them just say “I like”
I’ll let the season play out and speak for itself, but I don’t see your offense beating me in anything except possibly BA. Steve is usually good about running the projected numbers…anything like that going on in this league?

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]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-785 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:09:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-785 You’re right; you should finish in the top half of the league in steals.

I’m totally jinxing myself, btw.

]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-784 SportsHubris Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:50:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-784 I don’t see how you can say my team is only strong in runs? If you mean it’s the only cat I’ll win outright then ok, but with this deep a league I have plenty in each catagory to dominate the offense, and don’t hate on Rollins so much it’ll come back to you.

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]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-783 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:19:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-783 Herb — Both fat 1st basemen were gone. I would’ve taken either them instead. Actually, every player that was taken before Pujols, except Rollins, I would’ve taken in his stead.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-782 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:16:56 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-782 4 of your top seven players are leadoff men. Offensively I think your team’s only strong in runs and I see a trade in your future.

]]> By: Herb Urban http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-781 Herb Urban Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:14:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-781 Good looking team. With Albert falling to number 13, you had to grab him. Was the Prince already gone?

You’ve convinced me to jump aboard the Carlos Ruiz train. I had the chance to go with Salty in a few leagues, but his job security is up in the air.

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]]> By: SportsHubris http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-780 SportsHubris Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:45:49 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-780 Granderson K’s a lot is true, but his five fantasy catagories are what matters here. Derek Lee overrated..depends on who is rating him, but I like his chances being a whole year removed from that wrist injury. He’ll turn those doubles of last year into HR this year. My point behind McLouth and Upton was that I have no idea what to expect with either of them this season, and if one of them has a little success Giambi or Church can fill in the UTIL for the other.

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]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-779 Grey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:41:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-779 Carl — Thanks, now go paste our URL on their boards.

SteveP — Actually, I like your team a lot. Especially your hitting. I think you might have reached for Manny, but, shit, I reached for farkin’ Yunel Escobar, so I can’t badmouth that too much.

Your pitching looks a bit hit or miss — Haren was who I was taking if you read my play by play above, so I obviously like him.

Lidge was probably the only reach I can’t get fully behind. He’s got knee/head problems.

Ollie is a reach I don’t mind cause I like his upside.

CJ Wilson was an absolute steal that late.

And Harden… Well, you know his issues. Okay, an addendum to a question I asked earlier on this site. If Weeks, Barmes and Harden all get on your cross country flight, do you get off? I might have to make this a poll.

]]> By: Carl http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-778 Carl Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:18:33 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-778 LoL!

Razzball > Rotoworld, Rototimes, Yahoo!, etc..

]]> By: SteveP http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-777 SteveP Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:12:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/i-took-pujols-with-my-first-pick/#comment-777 I need another starter too….

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