Comments on: Karabell Looks At Closers, I Look At Karabell

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:18:45 +0000

@noonereally: Ha, that's hilarious. No, I hadn't read that. Thanks for the heads up.

By: noonereally

noonereally — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:38:11 +0000

You guys see Karabell’s new column today?
“I’m finally convinced Jason Isringhausen is not reclaiming the closer role in St. Louis anytime soon …”

This, the same day it was announced Izzy would be regaining a share of the closer role. Hmmm, wonder if the announcement was based on Ryan Franklin’s lousy past month or so, and I wonder if Karabell might have checked it before misprognosticating.

That’s what I did yesterday, and advised my buddy Franklin would lose the job.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:38:38 +0000

@Grey: haha...good way to put it. I really dont like Granderson also for where he goes in drafts but when I saw his stats post all-star break for last year, thats really when he did most of his damage.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:21:37 +0000

@BSA: Take Hairston. @wakeNbake: Honestly, I don't want either side, but I'd prefer the Grandy side.

By: RT

RT — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:22:17 +0000

@BSA: I've been playing Hairston Jr. for Tulo all year and (believe it or not) reaping the rewards. He's obviously not what I expected when I traded for Tulo, but I've reshaped my roster using Jr. as my leadoff/SB guy and it has worked so far.

By: BSA

BSA — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:10:29 +0000

Don’t you love seeing a pinch hitter come in a tied game and never lift the bat off his shoulder? WTF?!

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:24:05 +0000

Granderson, Guthrie and Griffey for Torii Hunter, Oswalt and Wainwright? I get the Granderson side….go for it?

By: BSA

BSA — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:15:10 +0000

Tulo the idiot. You’re gonna laugh but I am dropping Liriano to make this move. In a h2h league I have Mauer, Morneau, Utley, Tulo, and Longo in the infield and Vlad, Markakis, and Bruce in the outfield with Pence and Figgins on the bench.
I was thinking with Hairston I would get some more flexibility in my outfield.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:49:15 +0000

Hairston looks good at the top of that lineup. He’ll steal more bases for you.

Don’t worry about Longo, I’d take him on my team and Cueto is only gonna get better.

Who are you trying to replace?

By: BSA

BSA — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:07:01 +0000

Still mulling SS pick up. Both Barmes and Hairston are my finalists. Another rookie scares me a bit due to the fact that I have Longo, I know hot, Cueto pitching, and Bruce in my outfield. I feel as though I may be getting too young and risky this time of year.

Thoughts?

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:15:15 +0000

@Grey:

Cody Ross… 5 RBI, 3-5, 1 hr.
Adam Lind… 0-3, Olestra induced anal leakage.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:42:40 +0000

So look to trade Ortiz? for Fielder…I’ll try but he probably won’t do it since we just made a trade yesterday….I’m following pretty much what you say because I have only been in 1 other league prior to this and this is my first serious league where I’m looking to win $$$…and I know you know your stuff

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:31:47 +0000

@wakeNbake: NOTA, but Young if need be.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:28:58 +0000

Better 2nd half outlook…… SP Chris Young or Phil Hughes?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:27:13 +0000

@Nick: Yeah, Pedroia is not going to matter for your team. Ortiz is on a team that barely needs him except in the offseason. He's been injured for over a year and will be babied when he gets back. Fielder could hit 30 home runs after the break, Ortiz could hit 15. Phillips, Kinsler then Roberts. They won't matter for your team either.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:17:12 +0000

yea I’m first trying to get Pedroia for Escobar. If that falls through I’m going to go for a 2nd baseman and go with my gut that Ortiz will be back and hitting homeruns in no time. what order should I go for a 2nd baseman…

Phillips,Roberts,Kinsler.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:14:32 +0000

@Nick: Then what about Fielder, Cabrera or Tex? You're gonna have to do something.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:27 +0000

@Grey: & as we speak Markakis hits a 3 run homer....I know CJ has to go. Unfortunately even if I wanted to trade for C. Pena I couldn't because he is on a team who never checks his shit...

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:01:59 +0000

@Nick: Cj instead of Ortiz really hurt you and I don't think you have the HRs/RBIs to compete. I think you should trade Quentin for an upside power source like Pena. You're assuming Ortiz will return to form but I don't think that's a safe assumption. I don't like Pena, but you won't stay in it with CJ. Your pitching looks fine. Also, with Rollins, Wright and Markakis having better 2nd halfs and if you can get Pena you could be in for a huge 2nd half. Right now, even if those three get hot, you won't be able to climb back in with CJ.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:48:26 +0000

@Grey: I’m struggling right now and have been making moves because my team has been in 6th of 8th for a steady 2 months…

C-Doumit
1B-C Jackson
2B-Escobar
SS-Rollins
3B-Wright
OF-Lee, Markakis, Quentin
UTIL-Hardy
BN-Burell
BN-Dye
DL-Ortiz

SP-Sabathia, Zambrano
RP-Rauch, Hoffman, Wilson, Torres
P-Guthrie, Greinke, E. Santana
DL-Marcum

Ortiz will come back to take over 1B which I need deperately & like I said I hope to trade Escobar & Hardy for a solid 2B…Is there something I’m missing? My guys just aren’t performing like I was hoping (i.e. Rollins, Wright, Ortiz)

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:38:42 +0000

@Nick: That sounds like it works.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:49:42 +0000

Hardy another 2 home runs so far today….i just dropped Slowey picked up Hardy and now going to try and trade him to a team who has o. cabrera and theriot at SS, who both are not great. looking to combine him with Escobar for either brandon phillips or maybe dan haren

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:45:55 +0000

@wakeNbake: Yeah, you gotta make that trade.

By: wakeNbake

wakeNbake — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:42:20 +0000

I got offered Vlad and Lilly for McGowan, Torii Hunter and Chris Davis…..I really like Davis but he is a rookie, I gotta do this no?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:40:16 +0000

@Mike: Kobayashi

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:59:13 +0000

Marte or Kobayashi get more saves during second half?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:43:25 +0000

@BaronVonVulturewins: I'd grab Hardy for Torres.

By: Freak

Freak — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:03:14 +0000

Cubs seemed to handle the pennant race well last year…doesn’t seem like that’s a reason to doubt them.

I’d be much more worried that 16 of their last 22 games are on the road.

By: BaronVonVulturewins

BaronVonVulturewins — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:28:32 +0000

@Grey: With Furky Turkey out indefinitely, is it worth trading Torres for Hardy? Or stick with Aviles? Or counter-offer Torres for Hardy/T. Buchholz?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:57:31 +0000

@Grey

Stranger things have happened man.

See billy goat, Bartman, Mrs. O’Leary’s cow and the Bears Defense.

Oh, and the platypus, what’s up with that?

Seriously man, these guys are feeding off each other. Nobody gives em a chance so they just go out and get it done. Watch Skip Schumaker and Aaron Miles play, like every games their last.

Do I think they’ll keep it up? No, suspect bullpen, starting pitching held together by stiches, only one solid hitter in the lineup.

Do I think they’ll give it their best shot? Yes, gonna be a fun ride as a Cardinal fan but I won’t be dissapointed if they lose.

Lets see how the Cubs handle a pennant race. Or maybe the Brewers, if they get Sabbathia.