Comments on: Ian Stewart, 2009 Fantasy Sleeper

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:34:29 +0000

@Ricky Bobby: @mike: He's a big question mark. If he gets in 140 games, then he can hit 20 home runs. He needs an injury (with Helton it wouldn't be unheard of) or someone to perform extremely poor (with some of their hitters it wouldn't be a surprise). At the point you need to draft him (very late), he's a risk worth taking.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:02:46 +0000

It doesn’t look as if Stewart has a full time gig…what am i missing?

By: Ricky Bobby

Ricky Bobby — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:08:11 +0000

Can you give us some projections on Stewart? Are we seriously talking 20 homers?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:34 +0000

@bfadds: That would make sense since they’re pretty similar players. People think you have to have a top MI, but it’s not always true (http://razzball.com/don%E2%80%99t-meddle-with-middling-middle-infielders-in-the-middle-rounds/)

BTW, you can tell me to simply look at your site, you don’t need to drop a link in every comment you make.

By: bfadds

bfadds — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:01:55 +0000

Grey, I also did a little number crunching for second basemen in 2009 fantasy leagues and found that not only should you rank Stewart high on your 2B list… but also Jeff Baker.

Bill James projects both to put up comparable OPS in 2009, making both worth grabbing. Especially if the Rockies do, in fact, go forward with Stewart at Matt Holliday’s replacement in LF while slotting Baker in at 2B.

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:33:05 +0000

@big o: Perhaps. I’d ‘never say never’ on it but I’d have to be getting great value – e.g., if M-Teix is available in 3rd round and I already chose a 1B – before I doubled up.

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:58:23 +0000

Yeah in Yahoo Stewart should be eligible at 2nd/MI all year since he made 12 appearances.. I believe that makes him eligible for the entire following season even if he ends up playing zero games at 2nd in 2009

By: big o

big o — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:29:23 +0000

@Rudy Gamble: @Steve: i think the strategy here is that you can end-play a guy like stewart and plug him into the 3rd base position , because , @ CI , howard or teixeira will cover the power numbers usually desired in a 3rd baseman , and still leave your utility spot open for another decent bat , without restricting your choices to the pool of available 3rd basemen... like maybe a 6th outfielder.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:46:30 +0000

Don’t have to worry about the Util spot for the rest of the draft I guess… @

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:14:11 +0000

@big o: Eh, I'm not a fan of doubling up on a position in the first two rounds except for maybe 2 OFs. A 1B and a 3B would be fine (assuming Cabrera still has 3B eligibility) but Howard and Teix? I don't know....I wouldn't do it for real but might in a mock just to see how it turned out....

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:35:17 +0000

@ess: 5 starts/10 total appearances. @big o: I can't guess why they mocked his mock. I'd have no problem with those two players picks in a vacuum. If they then choose Morneau in the third round then there's an issue. Or if they passed up Reyes to grab Tex, then there's a problem. But going on what you're telling me. It's fine.

By: big o

big o — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:30:03 +0000

please note that the criticism was not aimed at the lack of balance (or lack of SB’s) or anything like that .
just the CI issue .

By: big o

big o — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:26:35 +0000

@Rudy Gamble: @Grey:
been spying on this draft that has at least one high-power participant ,
and , from what i’ve read probably more .

one player took miggy cab and fielder with his 1st 2 picks.
another took teixeira and howard with his 1st 2 picks .

the player that i know to be of high caliber did not enter into the discussion .
but two others , who i suspect of being very good players , chastised these “dual CI” picks .

my question is ===> what’s the diff ? i don’t see anything negative about selecting the best available players . what’s the problem with getting 2nd round stats at your CI spot ?

the format is a standard 5×5 roto .
and , as far as i know , these guys could all be experts .

thanking you , in advance , for the explanation .

By: ess

ess — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:32:25 +0000

What’s yahoo’s eligibility rules? I think it’s just 5 games. I definetly wouldn’t rely on him as my everyday 2b in mixed from the get, but if you have a decent bench he’s the type you should be filling it with. Id be worried about schmos like Seth Smith and Baker stealing at bats until Atkins gets dealt or Helton goes on the dl– both likely. So yea, great sleeper here.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:25:29 +0000

@Rudy Gamble: He was eligible on yahoo at 2b last year, only reason he's on my team. I think that makes him eligible next year automatically.

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:42:47 +0000

I think Stewart is unplayable at 3B except for NL leagues so it’s worth waiting to see if he’s 2B eligible in a league before keeping/drafting him.

His K-rate last year was awful – he had a promising August and then tanked in September (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=28722)….

Perfect upside guy to take as a late 2B or MI. Probable upside is a Ty Wigginton season – 20-25 HRs with mediocrity in all the other stats. Makes for a good balance if your 2B/SS combo don’t clear 30-35 combined HRs.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:49:26 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Yeah, I'd hold tight on the keepers you have and just get Stewart back. He'll probably only go for a buck or two anyway.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:47:29 +0000

@Grey: I really like seeing this in print so no prob.

Halladay-27
Webb-21
Hamels-15
Billingsley-10
Shields-10
Lud-5

I’m thinking Stewart won’t bring much more than 5 in our draft anyway.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:38:53 +0000

@BigFatHippo: I doubt it, but who are your keepers again?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:37:01 +0000

@Grey: Is he worth a $5 keeper slot? I'd have to drop one of my pitchers to do it, not about to drop Ludwick for 5.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:12:48 +0000

@Pops: I don't even think he's being drafted in most ten team leagues (and he should be) or some 12 team leagues. If he is, he's going very late. Think the 200s overall. People get all caca-cuckoo about Chris Davis and Stewart might be the steal of some drafts.

By: Pops

Pops — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:06:39 +0000

Any idea where Stewart is projected to land? I picked him up off of waivers mid way through the summer and was quite pleased with his showmanship.