Comments on: James McDonald, 2009 Fantasy Outlook

By: Quintero

Quintero — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:44:47 +0000

@Grey: Appreciated! Looks like it’s time to diet health and get rid of the the Micky D!

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:39:55 +0000

@Quintero: Yeah, kinda bad. And not worth stashing.

By: Quintero

Quintero — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:32:26 +0000

@Grey: I forgot to stat that I will keep Happy Meal(bad nickname?), if he stays as a 5th, but might have to drop him if a slump comes in the future coz he is not worth stashing.(or is he? I mean Gordon Beckham, Dayan Viciedo, Lars Anderson, Derek Holland, Michael Bowden, David Huff, and Carlos Carrasco are all there on the wire.)

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:27:30 +0000

@Quintero: I just dropped him in an NL-Only keeper as I don't think he's going to contribute much for a while. I'd prefer to go with the random streaming option when it's worthwhile, and carry a solid Holds guy in the meantime.

By: Quintero

Quintero — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:23:17 +0000

@Grey: Thx for replaying my super incoherent question. Let me try again.

As a Mix H2H Dyansty Leaguer(in which Holds counts), I like McDonald in the future, but not really this year. In this year, he will show inconsistency and instability, and might just sabotage my weekly ERA/WHIP.

I understand if a RP brings equal ratios to a SP, the RP’s value doesn’t even come close to the value that SP has.

So if McDonald loses his RT, and serves as a RP/6th SP type(maybe 100IP in that case), will you consider him as a player who can contribute now(in ratios, Ks, Hlds and very occasional Ws) because he might be able to use his stuff more effectively as a RP and he could still be covert as a SP next year?
If is not too trouble for you, could you take trade value into account?

Or you will consider options such as (A)a random streaming option, like Dana Eveland or Anibal Sánchez, or (B)good Holds guys such as Tony Peña or Aaron Heilman, for the final pitching roster spot?

I got this question mainly because, in last off-season, I successfully turn Joba(and spare parts) into Holliday, and Mad Max(and spare parts) into Lincecum who turns to Gonzo who(plus Matt Cain) turns to Quentin and Price…again, I’m not saying McDonald is a Jobacum…

Thanks for your time and wisdom.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:14:45 +0000

@Quintero: McDonald's a starter... Are you saying should the Dodgers be using him as a Middle Reliever? Cause if that's what you're saying, I don't agree. I think he should be a starter. Come again, if I misinterpreted the question.

By: Quintero

Quintero — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:11:26 +0000

@ Grey: Long time reader here. Log in everyday for the past two months since I found the Razz. I’m hooked!
As the lone James McDonald owner in the Razz world(12-team Dynasty: 15Hitters-5SP-5RP-6Bench-5DL), my question is if McDonald serve better as a RP(Should bring Holds and good ratios) than 5th now. Kinda like Joba’s role last year, (Not saying he is a Jobacum…) because this way he can get more ML experience and build some workload a lone the road. Or, is the other way around? thx!