Comments on: It’s the B’s Knees http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Fri, 25 May 2012 16:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nick http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121171 Nick Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:38:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121171 Hey grey, jut finished a 10-league h2h draft; hoping you could critique it. Thanks! C Mike Napoli, LAA C 1B Justin Morneau, Min 1B 2B Chase Utley, Phi 2B 3B Evan Longoria, TB 3B SS Jose Reyes, NYM SS  DTD IF Billy Butler, KC 1B  DTD OF Grady Sizemore, Cle OF OF Curtis Granderson, NYY OF OF Josh Hamilton, Tex OF UTIL Ian Stewart, Col 2B, 3B UTIL Jason Heyward, Atl OF  DTD P Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP P Chad Billingsley, LAD SP P Matt Garza, TB SP P James Shields, TB SP SP Ricky Nolasco, Fla SP SP Cole Hamels, Phi SP SP Wandy Rodriguez, Hou SP RP Chad Qualls, Ari RP RP David Aardsma, Sea RP  DTD Bench Ryan Dempster, ChC SP Bench Jonathan Sanchez, SF SP Bench Scott Sizemore, Det 2B  DTD Bench Magglio Ordonez, Det OF, DH  DTD Hey grey, jut finished a 10-league h2h draft; hoping you could critique it. Thanks!
C Mike Napoli, LAA C
1B Justin Morneau, Min 1B
2B Chase Utley, Phi 2B
3B Evan Longoria, TB 3B
SS Jose Reyes, NYM SS  DTD
IF Billy Butler, KC 1B  DTD
OF Grady Sizemore, Cle OF
OF Curtis Granderson, NYY OF
OF Josh Hamilton, Tex OF
UTIL Ian Stewart, Col 2B, 3B
UTIL Jason Heyward, Atl OF  DTD
P Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP
P Chad Billingsley, LAD SP
P Matt Garza, TB SP
P James Shields, TB SP
SP Ricky Nolasco, Fla SP
SP Cole Hamels, Phi SP
SP Wandy Rodriguez, Hou SP
RP Chad Qualls, Ari RP
RP David Aardsma, Sea RP  DTD
Bench Ryan Dempster, ChC SP
Bench Jonathan Sanchez, SF SP
Bench Scott Sizemore, Det 2B  DTD
Bench Magglio Ordonez, Det OF, DH  DTD

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121080 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:37:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121080 @<a href="#comment-121077" rel="nofollow">david</a>: 1) He's not there. 2) At his position, he doesn't seem that different than Zobrist. Doesn't mean I'd own either. @david: 1) He’s not there. 2) At his position, he doesn’t seem that different than Zobrist. Doesn’t mean I’d own either.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121078 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:15:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121078 @<a href="#comment-121016" rel="nofollow">Tony</a>: The 8th is too early. @<a href="#comment-121018" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: Very true. @<a href="#comment-121020" rel="nofollow">Bill Lumbergh</a>: I'd drop Young for Joba. @<a href="#comment-121072" rel="nofollow">TedStrikerForce</a>: Forget Reyes in the 1st. Go with Grandy. @<a href="#comment-121074" rel="nofollow">ron mexico’s papi</a>: I'd take Grady. @Tony: The 8th is too early.

@Steve: Very true.

@Bill Lumbergh: I’d drop Young for Joba.

@TedStrikerForce: Forget Reyes in the 1st. Go with Grandy.

@ron mexico’s papi: I’d take Grady.

]]> By: david http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121077 david Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:15:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121077 2 things: 1) where's adam laroche in the top 300? i see andy but no adam. 2) isn't barmes really ranked too high? your projections for him don't seem to earn him the spot. 2 things: 1) where’s adam laroche in the top 300? i see andy but no adam. 2) isn’t barmes really ranked too high? your projections for him don’t seem to earn him the spot.

]]> By: ron mexico's papi http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121074 ron mexico's papi Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:48:56 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121074 @<a href="#comment-121012" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Say you are in a keeper league and this year you have pick #3. The top 2 players available are Hanley and ARod (Pujols and Braun are on other people's kept rosters already). Now saw that Jose Reyes, Grady Sizemore and Felix Hernandez are the next best 3 players available. Who are you taking at 3? If they were all 3 healthy I'm taking Reyes no question, but damn him and his thyroid! What does everyone else think too? @Grey: Say you are in a keeper league and this year you have pick #3. The top 2 players available are Hanley and ARod (Pujols and Braun are on other people’s kept rosters already). Now saw that Jose Reyes, Grady Sizemore and Felix Hernandez are the next best 3 players available. Who are you taking at 3?

If they were all 3 healthy I’m taking Reyes no question, but damn him and his thyroid!

What does everyone else think too?

]]> By: TedStrikerForce http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121072 TedStrikerForce Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:22:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121072 Damn you, Reyes-shaped wrench in my keeper plans. Stick w/ Reyes and forfeit a 1st-rounder next year? [I'm a lock to keep Votto (10th rd) and Reynolds (22th) while waffling between Grandy (6th) and Wieters (14th)] Damn you, Reyes-shaped wrench in my keeper plans. Stick w/ Reyes and forfeit a 1st-rounder next year? [I'm a lock to keep Votto (10th rd) and Reynolds (22th) while waffling between Grandy (6th) and Wieters (14th)]

]]> By: Quintero http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121033 Quintero Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:36 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121033 @<a href="#comment-121020" rel="nofollow">Bill Lumbergh</a>: Drop Cristall Young for Joba. Even if both suck, at least you got some Ks. @Bill Lumbergh: Drop Cristall Young for Joba. Even if both suck, at least you got some Ks.

]]> By: Adam http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121027 Adam Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:47:32 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121027 @<a href="#comment-121020" rel="nofollow">Bill Lumbergh</a>: I would...gotta go with the upside, and Young is gonna need more than PetCo to not suck @Bill Lumbergh: I would…gotta go with the upside, and Young is gonna need more than PetCo to not suck

]]> By: Bill Lumbergh http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121020 Bill Lumbergh Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:46:04 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121020 Question for the group. Panicky owner is a 12 team H2H dynasty league has dropped Joba (for Dontrelle Willis!!!). I already have Hughes. Should I pick up Joba as Yankee 5th starter insurance and discard whomever doesn't get the job? I would have to drop hodgepadre Chris R. Young to clear a roster spot. Thoughts? Thanks all! Question for the group. Panicky owner is a 12 team H2H dynasty league has dropped Joba (for Dontrelle Willis!!!). I already have Hughes. Should I pick up Joba as Yankee 5th starter insurance and discard whomever doesn’t get the job? I would have to drop hodgepadre Chris R. Young to clear a roster spot. Thoughts?

Thanks all!

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121018 Steve Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:34:42 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121018 @<a href="#comment-121012" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Yeah, except Deano would probably be out cutting a swathe on a Saturday night, rather than sitting at home making up lyrics about fantasy baseball. @Grey: Yeah, except Deano would probably be out cutting a swathe on a Saturday night, rather than sitting at home making up lyrics about fantasy baseball.

]]> By: Tony http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121016 Tony Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:13:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121016 @<a href="#comment-121000" rel="nofollow">Eddy</a>: ya i just took cano to fill my 2B position and didn't want to take grandy and werth who i see as two ALIKE players, and more so in that i didn't want to take on BOTH of their LOW AVG's. Cano helps so i could take some risk later, which i guess i really didn't? But i had it set up for that. I'm not as high on werth as grey and others. Quentin is severely undervalued on yahoo ranks. Depending on your league you can wait on him a bit. I wasn't really looking at pence this year until i read a few posts, looked at his #'s a bit more, and then i started liking him in the 8th or 9th rounds. Especially with his age this year. Its peak time. I dont think you can take Andrus and get value out of him in the 8th? What do you think Grey? I mean there comes a point if you're reaching that far you're defeating his value by taking him too early. I'd rather wait til the 11th then and take Asdrubal than take Andrus that early, there's WAYYY too many other players i love in those rounds that have far more potential for success than Andrus. Don't get me wrong i like Andrus, but his %'s to underperform are better than say Pence, Quentin, etc which will go right around where you're taking him.... You can always do what i plan to do in my yahoo league. Wait for TULO to slump horribly in his first month, then send out something like "the flavor of the month SP/rookie not named heyward/junkie closer who you got off waivers/combo,etc" to him and try and reel him in, then watch him mash for the rest of the year.... if tulo does the norm this is a good possibility. btw this was a yahoo mock. @Eddy: ya i just took cano to fill my 2B position and didn’t want to take grandy and werth who i see as two ALIKE players, and more so in that i didn’t want to take on BOTH of their LOW AVG’s. Cano helps so i could take some risk later, which i guess i really didn’t? But i had it set up for that.

I’m not as high on werth as grey and others.

Quentin is severely undervalued on yahoo ranks. Depending on your league you can wait on him a bit. I wasn’t really looking at pence this year until i read a few posts, looked at his #’s a bit more, and then i started liking him in the 8th or 9th rounds. Especially with his age this year. Its peak time.

I dont think you can take Andrus and get value out of him in the 8th? What do you think Grey? I mean there comes a point if you’re reaching that far you’re defeating his value by taking him too early. I’d rather wait til the 11th then and take Asdrubal than take Andrus that early, there’s WAYYY too many other players i love in those rounds that have far more potential for success than Andrus. Don’t get me wrong i like Andrus, but his %’s to underperform are better than say Pence, Quentin, etc which will go right around where you’re taking him….

You can always do what i plan to do in my yahoo league. Wait for TULO to slump horribly in his first month, then send out something like “the flavor of the month SP/rookie not named heyward/junkie closer who you got off waivers/combo,etc” to him and try and reel him in, then watch him mash for the rest of the year…. if tulo does the norm this is a good possibility.

btw this was a yahoo mock.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121012 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:57:49 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121012 @<a href="#comment-121008" rel="nofollow">Nathan</a>: Yeah, but starters don't go all on one day so you can shuffle in good ones there too. @<a href="#comment-121011" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: Hey, you're a regular Dean Martin! @Nathan: Yeah, but starters don’t go all on one day so you can shuffle in good ones there too.

@Steve: Hey, you’re a regular Dean Martin!

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121011 Steve Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:23:03 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121011 @<a href="#comment-121007" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: (sung) "When you bench a guy and he hits a big fly, that's agita" @Grey: (sung) “When you bench a guy and he hits a big fly, that’s agita”

]]> By: Nathan http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121008 Nathan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:14:12 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121008 Oh I see, so when you say to fill up your bench with pitchers, are you talking mostly relievers? Oh I see, so when you say to fill up your bench with pitchers, are you talking mostly relievers?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121007 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:13:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121007 @<a href="#comment-121006" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: Yup, that's agita. @Steve: Yup, that’s agita.

]]> By: Steve http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-2/#comment-121006 Steve Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:03:07 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121006 @<a href="#comment-121004" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Sonavabench! @Grey: Sonavabench!

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-121004 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:57:25 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121004 @<a href="#comment-121001" rel="nofollow">BigFatHippo</a>: Is there a Clerks II? @<a href="#comment-121002" rel="nofollow">Nathan</a>: Because you always have some pitchers that are going to pitch on a given day and if you have bench pitchers you have a chance for vulture wins, Ks and ratio help. Bench hitters give you nothing but agita. @BigFatHippo: Is there a Clerks II?

@Nathan: Because you always have some pitchers that are going to pitch on a given day and if you have bench pitchers you have a chance for vulture wins, Ks and ratio help. Bench hitters give you nothing but agita.

]]> By: Nathan http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-121002 Nathan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:17:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121002 Grey, you've said a couple times to fill up your bench with pitchers and not hitters. I'm curious of your reasoning behind this. Grey, you’ve said a couple times to fill up your bench with pitchers and not hitters. I’m curious of your reasoning behind this.

]]> By: BigFatHippo http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-121001 BigFatHippo Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:16:54 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121001 @<a href="#comment-120999" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Drop Clerks for Clerks II? @Grey: Drop Clerks for Clerks II?

]]> By: Eddy http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-121000 Eddy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:14:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-121000 @<a href="#comment-120920" rel="nofollow">Tony</a>: Nice first 17 man. You and I draft very alike by the looks of it, save perhaps the Cano pick ( I tend to go for Werth there, or Zimmerman if I didn't pick up a 3B). I'm actually glad you posted this because I was wondering how where I shpould pick Pence, Quentin, AND Andrus up. I'm a little worried about Andrus though. I would LOVE to pick him up in the 11th like you did, but I fear that I'll get too comfortable and see him go in the 9th or 10th. His ADP suggests he goes in the 9th round (which is why I pick him up in the 8th). And I know that's quite early when there's still great guys on the board, but I really don't want Alcides/EverCab. My worrisome scenario is that when the good SS are off the board in my draft, the managers (who probably don't even know the value of Andrus, and haven't researched at all this offseason, or at least not as much as me) will click the "SS"filter, and see Andrus all the way up there and take him simply because Yahoo put him there. Should I risk it? Or should I continue doing what i've been doing and take him in the 8th? Why do I have such a man crush on Andrus? :( @Tony:
Nice first 17 man. You and I draft very alike by the looks of it, save perhaps the Cano pick ( I tend to go for Werth there, or Zimmerman if I didn’t pick up a 3B).

I’m actually glad you posted this because I was wondering how where I shpould pick Pence, Quentin, AND Andrus up. I’m a little worried about Andrus though. I would LOVE to pick him up in the 11th like you did, but I fear that I’ll get too comfortable and see him go in the 9th or 10th. His ADP suggests he goes in the 9th round (which is why I pick him up in the 8th). And I know that’s quite early when there’s still great guys on the board, but I really don’t want Alcides/EverCab.

My worrisome scenario is that when the good SS are off the board in my draft, the managers (who probably don’t even know the value of Andrus, and haven’t researched at all this offseason, or at least not as much as me) will click the “SS”filter, and see Andrus all the way up there and take him simply because Yahoo put him there.

Should I risk it? Or should I continue doing what i’ve been doing and take him in the 8th?

Why do I have such a man crush on Andrus? :(

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120999 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:02:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120999 @<a href="#comment-120995" rel="nofollow">Adam</a>: Dump Mijares for Perez. @<a href="#comment-120997" rel="nofollow">Commish Cauda (formerly Mike)</a>: I'd want Slowey there. @Adam: Dump Mijares for Perez.

@Commish Cauda (formerly Mike): I’d want Slowey there.

]]> By: Commish Cauda (formerly Mike) http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120997 Commish Cauda (formerly Mike) Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120997 ***20-team H2H-POINTS salary cap league*** 32-man roster, (20 starters, 8 bench, 4 minors) $70 roster cap I need an arm. I have plenty of cap room. Trade a $2 Alex Gordon for a $3 Kevin Slowey? ***20-team H2H-POINTS salary cap league***

32-man roster, (20 starters, 8 bench, 4 minors)
$70 roster cap

I need an arm. I have plenty of cap room.

Trade a $2 Alex Gordon for a $3 Kevin Slowey?

]]> By: Adam http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120995 Adam Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:24:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120995 Dump Mijares or Neftali for Chris Perez/Gregerson/Adams/Wuertz? I have mostly saves in mind, but I've been known to be a pretty big Mr. B in my day. I'm leaning towards Perez, I'd be pretty surprised if Wood and his $10 mil contract aren't traded to one of the teams in need of help in the 'pen Dump Mijares or Neftali for Chris Perez/Gregerson/Adams/Wuertz? I have mostly saves in mind, but I’ve been known to be a pretty big Mr. B in my day. I’m leaning towards Perez, I’d be pretty surprised if Wood and his $10 mil contract aren’t traded to one of the teams in need of help in the ‘pen

]]> By: mrbaseball http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120945 mrbaseball Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:48:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120945 Chris Davis' hot start. Davis was 3-for-4 against the Padres on Friday and is batting .579 (11-for-19) mrbaseball key stat of the night Chris Davis’ hot start.

Davis was 3-for-4 against the Padres on Friday and is batting .579 (11-for-19)

mrbaseball key stat of the night

]]> By: Tony http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120937 Tony Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:45:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120937 @<a href="#comment-120934" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: HA! yes! DRINK! damn wife! @Grey: HA! yes! DRINK! damn wife!

]]> By: Tony http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120936 Tony Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:44:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120936 @<a href="#comment-120928" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Ya i could take more speed, but you dont think with Wright, grandy, pence, andrus, beckham and cargo I dont have enough? AND NO, its not the end of the draft, it auto'd more guys, that i would never have picked and would be embarrassed to post! HA! so this strong team would be even stronger.... for my H2H league this team would be a beast, for roto, its a good start.... i guess. the wife is yellin, damn wife! later..... @Grey: Ya i could take more speed, but you dont think with Wright, grandy, pence, andrus, beckham and cargo I dont have enough? AND NO, its not the end of the draft, it auto’d more guys, that i would never have picked and would be embarrassed to post! HA! so this strong team would be even stronger…. for my H2H league this team would be a beast, for roto, its a good start…. i guess.

the wife is yellin, damn wife! later…..

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120934 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:43:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120934 @<a href="#comment-120931" rel="nofollow">Tony</a>: Drink! @Tony: Drink!

]]> By: GopherDay http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120933 GopherDay Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:42:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120933 Last call for doing my draft for me...It would really help me a lot!! Hit me up at jacker37102@yahoo.com Its better than a mock, and the other league members are pretty competitive, so it would be a better draft than just random mocks! Last call for doing my draft for me…It would really help me a lot!! Hit me up at jacker37102@yahoo.com Its better than a mock, and the other league members are pretty competitive, so it would be a better draft than just random mocks!

]]> By: Tony http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120931 Tony Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:41:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120931 good article, grey you'll wanna read about your man crush here if you havent already: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14446091 good article, grey you’ll wanna read about your man crush here if you havent already:

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14446091

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/its-the-bs-knees/comment-page-1/#comment-120928 Grey Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:39:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=11224#comment-120928 @<a href="#comment-120920" rel="nofollow">Tony</a>: Really nice hitting, though I don't think you have enough speed. I count about 130 steals. Yeah, Young is a pick usually done by a team that is gonna lose. Bills that late is nice, but you don't seem like you have enough starters, unless this isn't the end of the draft, which it doesn't seem like it is. @Tony: Really nice hitting, though I don’t think you have enough speed. I count about 130 steals. Yeah, Young is a pick usually done by a team that is gonna lose. Bills that late is nice, but you don’t seem like you have enough starters, unless this isn’t the end of the draft, which it doesn’t seem like it is.

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