Comments on: Karabell’s Genius Misunderstood

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:22:52 +0000

@Grey: He’s caused me a lot of grief this year. I was always keen on him and wanted to draft him but BJ Upton had slipped to the end of the 3rd round but then got taken ONE SPOT in front of me. So I took Rios and have spent all season trying to fill a black hole at 2B. Would have been nice to get Upton and then have grabbed someone like McLouth off the wire.
Rios’ steals have been great, but the rest of his stats have been a bit of a drain over the season.
He’s dead to me now though.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:01:33 +0000

@Steve: You couldn't have traded him away in April?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:24 +0000

@Grey: Perfect. It’s a fill-in or an I’m-behind-in-steals-this-week kind of guy that I’m after, so Gomez it is.
I’ve just traded Rios away for Burrell so want a bit of SB insurance.
My trading him away is clearly the reason he is now red-hot.
You’re welcome

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:47:30 +0000

@Steve: I'd put Dickerson as the most risk/upside cause the least is known about him by other teams, Span seems to have the best skill set for a leadoff man (high OBP), but less speed than Gomez. As a part-time fill-in type who only plays on Mondays or Thursday or when someone is hurt, I go Gomez because he's the biggest speed threat, but he may not play every day. So he's the least interesting every day play out of those three.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:39:43 +0000

@Grey: A thousand apologies – should have just asked you this in the first place. How do you rank Dickerson, Span and Gomez if you’re lookng for a speedy bench guy?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:34:37 +0000

@cruisinkc: Buehrle @Steve: No @SaltyBiscuits: Wiggington is hot right now. Is he the power speed threat of Cameron, Milledge or Young? Nope. He's a solid (for now) MI or 2nd baseman.

By: SaltyBiscuits

SaltyBiscuits — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:46:26 +0000

@Grey: Well, two heads are always better than one. BigFatHippo has me interested enough to check out some of Wigginton's split stats. What's your take? I need some douche utility waiver type to plug in on a weekly basis who will produce.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:41:43 +0000

@Grey: With reference to the Cheap Steals post, are those guys listed in order of (your) preference?

By: cruisinkc

cruisinkc — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:36:36 +0000

Better spot start tomorrow?
Buehrle vs. Seattle
Blackburn vs. Oakland

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:33:24 +0000

@BSA: "Beckett and Harang were at dinner together last night" -- Ha @wassup: Ludwick is a fair trade you just got different piece. Rather than a HR guy, you got a steal guy. There's still time for Rios to have a hot month and a half (fingers crossed). Go with Drew. @SaltyBiscuits: You're good then?