Comments on: Keeper Question, From Me to You http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Fri, 25 May 2012 21:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Corey Patterson, Reds Centerielder http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Corey Patterson, Reds Centerielder Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:55:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-1483 [...] Torreabla - I didn’t end up keeping him in my NL-only league, but he hit a bomber, as well. I did get a home run from my catcher, Brian [...] [...] Torreabla – I didn’t end up keeping him in my NL-only league, but he hit a bomber, as well. I did get a home run from my catcher, Brian [...]

]]> By: Who We Are http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Who We Are Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:59:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-364 Brian -- I tend to agree to keep Holliday and no one else. This will free up dollars other teams won't have. In NL-only, you really can make do with Holliday and a bunch of B-listers on offense. Last year, I finished second and my team was Holliday, Reyes, Andruw Jones and everyone else. (Reyes was gone halfway through and will be missed.)<br/><br/>Soto, Soriano and LaRoche are taken; Votto will be back in the pot this year as someone paid $29 last year for him and there's no way they're keeping him. (They paid $29 to spite someone else in the middle of the season, long story.) I'll go after Votto, fo sho. But I won't be as aggressive as some. Cause with the $5 increase every year, you really have to make sure you grab bargains.<br/><br/>If I keep Valverde, I'll probably go with a Brian Wilson-type (or simply Brian Wilson) and shoot for 8 points in saves. I don't think I need to turn saves to 11, if you catch my drift. Brian — I tend to agree to keep Holliday and no one else. This will free up dollars other teams won’t have. In NL-only, you really can make do with Holliday and a bunch of B-listers on offense. Last year, I finished second and my team was Holliday, Reyes, Andruw Jones and everyone else. (Reyes was gone halfway through and will be missed.)

Soto, Soriano and LaRoche are taken; Votto will be back in the pot this year as someone paid $29 last year for him and there’s no way they’re keeping him. (They paid $29 to spite someone else in the middle of the season, long story.) I’ll go after Votto, fo sho. But I won’t be as aggressive as some. Cause with the $5 increase every year, you really have to make sure you grab bargains.

If I keep Valverde, I’ll probably go with a Brian Wilson-type (or simply Brian Wilson) and shoot for 8 points in saves. I don’t think I need to turn saves to 11, if you catch my drift.

]]> By: Brian http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Brian Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-363 Seems to me that with Holliday as your anchor in that format, you're already in good shape. (Despite the fact you could have had the top three hitters in the NL if you'd held onto Reyes and Hanley). I'd keep Holliday and Pedro and that's it. The only reason to keep Valverde is if you have a decent shot at a guy like Rafael Soriano to get a stranglehold on saves. Otherwise, keep two guys, stock up on funds and get your hands on Andy Laroche and Joey Votto. The guys are seriously patient and will give a serious boost in total bases and OBP (not to mention going a long way toward making amends for giving up all of your youth).<br/><br/>As for Towles, depending on how many guys are gonna go crazy for Geovany Soto, if you get his name in there early, you might steal him. Seems to me that with Holliday as your anchor in that format, you’re already in good shape. (Despite the fact you could have had the top three hitters in the NL if you’d held onto Reyes and Hanley). I’d keep Holliday and Pedro and that’s it. The only reason to keep Valverde is if you have a decent shot at a guy like Rafael Soriano to get a stranglehold on saves. Otherwise, keep two guys, stock up on funds and get your hands on Andy Laroche and Joey Votto. The guys are seriously patient and will give a serious boost in total bases and OBP (not to mention going a long way toward making amends for giving up all of your youth).

As for Towles, depending on how many guys are gonna go crazy for Geovany Soto, if you get his name in there early, you might steal him.

]]> By: Who We Are http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Who We Are Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:07:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-362 Herb -- 5 players is the max, can keep none if I want... <br/><br/>Since I implemented a never spend more than $100 on pitching from my $260 FAAB(4 years now), I've done top 3 in pitching and top 3 overall. There's pitching to be had in NL-only, hitting is always the issue. My top pitcher last year was a $8 Tim Hudson. (Who by the way can be kept for $13, but I don't think I'm doing that either.) Patterson's going back, fo sho. <br/><br/>IowaCubs -- Furcal is on my short list to grab, definitely. Seems to be underrated coming off his bum ankle year. Herb — 5 players is the max, can keep none if I want…

Since I implemented a never spend more than $100 on pitching from my $260 FAAB(4 years now), I’ve done top 3 in pitching and top 3 overall. There’s pitching to be had in NL-only, hitting is always the issue. My top pitcher last year was a $8 Tim Hudson. (Who by the way can be kept for $13, but I don’t think I’m doing that either.) Patterson’s going back, fo sho.

IowaCubs — Furcal is on my short list to grab, definitely. Seems to be underrated coming off his bum ankle year.

]]> By: IowaCubs http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-361 IowaCubs Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-361 Ouch... <br/><br/>Who else is available? Do you have FABB? <br/><br/>What about cheapies like Wily Mo or a sleepy cheap Furcal? Ouch…

Who else is available? Do you have FABB?

What about cheapies like Wily Mo or a sleepy cheap Furcal?

]]> By: Herb Urban http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Herb Urban Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:46:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-360 Do you have to keep five players? I've never played in an auction league, but it is hard to get excited about your remaining two keepers. If you get get Patterson cheaper, by all means throw him back. Cheaper options could be around.<br/><br/>I agree with iowacubs about Towles. Do you have to keep five players? I’ve never played in an auction league, but it is hard to get excited about your remaining two keepers. If you get get Patterson cheaper, by all means throw him back. Cheaper options could be around.

I agree with iowacubs about Towles.

]]> By: Who We Are http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Who We Are Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-359 Damn you, IowaCubs, for being perceptive. It's true; I hate what I can't have. Hence, the hate on Braun and Kim Kardashian. <br/><br/>Honestly, I still think Braun's overrated this year in snake drafts. For $4, you can't beat that. Actually, I could have if I didn't drop him. I'm an idiot!<br/><br/>My league's too wily to get Towles for $8. He'll probably go for $12. <br/><br/>Worse than my Braun dropping, I traded a $7 Hanley for Brett Myers two years ago. A week later Myers Ike Turnerers his wife and I lose him for a month and a half. Even worse, when Aubrey Huff was traded to the Astros two years ago, I traded for him giving up a $5 rookie Prince Fielder. I need a another drink. Damn you, IowaCubs, for being perceptive. It’s true; I hate what I can’t have. Hence, the hate on Braun and Kim Kardashian.

Honestly, I still think Braun’s overrated this year in snake drafts. For $4, you can’t beat that. Actually, I could have if I didn’t drop him. I’m an idiot!

My league’s too wily to get Towles for $8. He’ll probably go for $12.

Worse than my Braun dropping, I traded a $7 Hanley for Brett Myers two years ago. A week later Myers Ike Turnerers his wife and I lose him for a month and a half. Even worse, when Aubrey Huff was traded to the Astros two years ago, I traded for him giving up a $5 rookie Prince Fielder. I need a another drink.

]]> By: IowaCubs http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-358 IowaCubs Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:33:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-358 How are we to know how to give you advice without other info? <br/><br/>Ditch Yorvit... you can probably get a cheap $8 J.R. Towles and earn 10 steals from him.<br/><br/>Frandsen is a career utility player at best and plays in a bad park. <br/><br/>Is all your pent up anger toward Braun based on your own Brawn shortcomings. I own him in my NL keeper league for $4, so my man crush is well deserved. How are we to know how to give you advice without other info?

Ditch Yorvit… you can probably get a cheap $8 J.R. Towles and earn 10 steals from him.

Frandsen is a career utility player at best and plays in a bad park.

Is all your pent up anger toward Braun based on your own Brawn shortcomings. I own him in my NL keeper league for $4, so my man crush is well deserved.

]]> By: Who We Are http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Who We Are Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-355 I did drop Braun. He was in the minors in April and I needed to win now, couldn't wait. I should've waited. I did drop Braun. He was in the minors in April and I needed to win now, couldn’t wait. I should’ve waited.

]]> By: rudygamble http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-354 rudygamble Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:21:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-354 i'd suggest going on scouting trips to Florida and Arizona in March b/c you'll be trading for prospects by June.<br/><br/>how could you drop the hebrew hammer? i’d suggest going on scouting trips to Florida and Arizona in March b/c you’ll be trading for prospects by June.

how could you drop the hebrew hammer?

]]> By: Who We Are http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Who We Are Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:02:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-353 Herb -- Don't you think Patterson can be got for $5 or less at the draft?<br/><br/>Chad -- There's a five dollar increase every year, which I didn't mention (didn't think it was relevant), so I loved Valverde last year for $5, I just know I'm going to get burned this year.<br/><br/>Scott -- I agree that Pedro won't want to be in Johan's shadow, but I think he still will be and in Maine's shadow. Like that movie Space Cowboys, you want, but sometimes you can't.<br/><br/>Jason -- At least you were able to read it. Think about Juan. Herb — Don’t you think Patterson can be got for $5 or less at the draft?

Chad — There’s a five dollar increase every year, which I didn’t mention (didn’t think it was relevant), so I loved Valverde last year for $5, I just know I’m going to get burned this year.

Scott — I agree that Pedro won’t want to be in Johan’s shadow, but I think he still will be and in Maine’s shadow. Like that movie Space Cowboys, you want, but sometimes you can’t.

Jason — At least you were able to read it. Think about Juan.

]]> By: Jason http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Jason Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-352 Your Juan Encarnacion comment is tasteless. Your Juan Encarnacion comment is tasteless.

]]> By: Scott http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Scott Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:07:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-351 I agree if you have the time waiting to check out Petey in Spring Training is a wise move. <br/><br/>Assuming he is healthy, you HAVE to bet on Pedro to produce. I think he can do at least what he did last September all year long. Also, it is his contract year and he has never expressed his desire to stop playing. Even more, Pedro will not want to be hidden in Johan's shadow. He should be a great fantasy value this season. I agree if you have the time waiting to check out Petey in Spring Training is a wise move.

Assuming he is healthy, you HAVE to bet on Pedro to produce. I think he can do at least what he did last September all year long. Also, it is his contract year and he has never expressed his desire to stop playing. Even more, Pedro will not want to be hidden in Johan’s shadow. He should be a great fantasy value this season.

]]> By: Chad http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Chad Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:58:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-350 I'm not a big Valverde guy either, but you have to keep him at that price. I’m not a big Valverde guy either, but you have to keep him at that price.

]]> By: Herb Urban http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Herb Urban Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:38:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/keeper-question-from-me-to-you/#comment-349 Those are some pretty slim pickings. Holiday, Pedro and Valverde are givens, though I have reservations about the last two. Keep Torreabla.<br/>I don't trust John Patterson to stay healthy, but the upside is there. The same can't be said for Frandsen. Those are some pretty slim pickings. Holiday, Pedro and Valverde are givens, though I have reservations about the last two. Keep Torreabla.
I don’t trust John Patterson to stay healthy, but the upside is there. The same can’t be said for Frandsen.

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