Comments on: Kelvim’s at Absolute Zero

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:04:50 +0000

@Nick: Agreed, Millwood's looking like a classic sell guy. That is if anyone's actually buying, which I doubt.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:56:54 +0000

A little late coming… but does no one realize Kevin Millwood has a monstrously high LOB% and low BABIP and -1.99 ERA – FIP differential? Couple that with a weak 4.9 K/9 and 1.78 K/BB and he looks pretty awful to me. Thoughts?

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:06:09 +0000

@Grey: Sorry for the re-post, but I could sure use an opinion from you.

Please help me rank these starting pitchers: Kevin Slowey, Tommy Hanson, Wandy, and John Smoltz.

Also, until Reyes returns from the waiver wire, if ever, am I better off going with Yunel Escobar or Stephen Drew?

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:51:19 +0000

Please help me rank these starting pitchers: Kevin Slowey, Tommy Hanson, Wandy, and John Smoltz.

Also, until Reyes returns from the waiver wire, if ever, am I better off going with Yunel Escobar or Stephen Drew?

Thanks.

By: mc serch

mc serch — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:34:52 +0000

Love the OPP ref — nice.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:40:45 +0000

@Scott: @albertalbert: He asked if you were drafting right now, so I estimated with the 6th round since he still is a bit of an unknown. Next year, if he keeps it up, then yes, he'd be higher. ******TAKE FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWEST POST.******

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:35:47 +0000

@albertalbert: Agreed, 265/30/20/80/100 seems like a very conservative '09 for him. No way does that slip into the 6th round. Those stats look pretty Sorianoish.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:31:06 +0000

@Nathan: Eh, it's okay. Two downgrades for one major upgrade. I probably wouldn't do it unless I had some better than Asdrubal to fill in at MI and really needed the pitching help. ******TAKE FOLLOWUPS TO THE NEWEST POST.******

By: albertalbert

albertalbert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:22:04 +0000

@Grey: i agree with you about longoria, but i say cruz sneaks into the 3rd round. hamilton made his huge jump last year, and more and more people are drawing that comparison now. cruz's only obstacle before was his own brain, as opposed to talent, and he appears to have figured that out.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:18:32 +0000

Very close to pulling the trigger on this deal. Wondering what you think?

I get: J. Vazquez, AssDribble Cabrera, Posada

I Give: E. Santana, Michael Young, Joe Mauer

Thanks!

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:00:05 +0000

@Eric H.: I would. @Lines: You're welcome. @Greg: Bourn for steals, Reimold for power, Dukes for probationary measures. @albertalbert: Cruz would be around the 6th round. Longoria's a 1st rounder. re: Minute Maid -- Lots of solo HRs? Not sure, that's weird.

By: big o

big o — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:55:55 +0000

@BigFatHippo:
just put small money on the cubs … before i read your post … hope it doesn’t jinx you .
too late to change your mind ?

By: albertalbert

albertalbert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:54:05 +0000

random question:

if the draft were today, how high would you draft nelson cruz? how about longoria?

random link: (MLB park factors)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor?sort=runsFactor&season=2009

i like to look at this site from time to time. strange that minute maid (astros) is one of the top HR parks, but on of the bottom Runs parks. what’s your guess as to that explanation?

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:52:48 +0000

Start Hart, Reimold, Dukes, or Bourn for the next 3 days?

By: Lines

Lines — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:52:21 +0000

Thanks Grey!

By: Eric H.

Eric H. — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:48:19 +0000

Safe to start Tommy Hanson at Baltimore tonight?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:41:24 +0000

@BigFatHippo: It's risky. I would in some situations, but not others. 12 team mixed? It's okay.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:36:35 +0000

@Grey: Safe to start Wells if I need starts?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:24:16 +0000

@bobbo: I don't like either trade for you. You're giving up too much. Rollins/Jones should get Hanley and if it doesn't, you don't need it. Berk/Jones should get Pujols, again, if not, then oh well. @G: It is fair. @sucklingduck: Ha! I'd want at least Drew if I was going for a SS. @Doug Ault: Don't start him.

By: Doug Ault

Doug Ault — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:23:26 +0000

@Grey: My inning count is getting a little high on a team where I have Lincecum already starting tonite.Do I get greedy and start Wells against the Twinkies also?

By: sucklingduck

sucklingduck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:20:23 +0000

@grey That’s what my girlfriend’s mom told her about her ex-boyfriend. I can see the regret in her eyes whenever we go over for dinner.

What caliber hitter should I reach for with Cain? His wins are nice but his mediocre peripherals have some owners leery. With Reyes and Quentin out I’m in need of all the standard hitting categories. I’ll say it again, Razzball is the shite!

By: cubbies299

cubbies299 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:15:50 +0000

@Grey: Sorry, I was initially trying to deal Victorino for Caballo, which would be avg. help. But yeah, Bri rob for Carlos isn't. Still, I'm first in steals, and I'd love to get Carlos' raking bat in my lineup.

By: G

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:13:37 +0000

What do you think about trading Soriano for Kevin Youkilis. There stats are pretty even and I need a major upgrade at 3B with only Chris Davis. You think this is a fair trade for me? thanks in advance

By: bobbo

bobbo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:08:07 +0000

I hate to make a long winded post that most of you guys won’t read, but I’m stumped as to what to do in my 10man roto keeper league and was hoping for some help. We keep any 5 offense and 5 pitching (3SP/2RP) each year. No limit on how long you keep players. 6×6 with OBP and Holds as the extra 2 categories. 1500 IP max.

I’m currently in 2nd place, top 3 of all offensive categories. My pitching is middle of the pack (despite my staff) mainly because of bad starts with some guys who got dropped earlier, and terrible terrible luck with middle relievers all year (Shields, Putz, Balfour to name a few).

Offense: Mauer (k), Berkman, Stewart, Rollins (k), Wright (k), Lowell, Ibanez, Beltran (k), Pence, BJ Upton (k), Adam Jones

Bench: Ethier, Pierre, Gamel, Rasmus

Starters: Lincecum (k), Billingsley (k), Peavy (k), Sabathia, Liriano, Slowey

Relievers: Nathan (k), Street (k), Capps, Nunez, Motte

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Trade 1: Rollins/Jones/Lowell for Hanley/Vlad/waiver fodder
Trade 2: Berkman/Jones/Sabathia for Pujols/Lester/waiver fodder

Do you guys take either of these trades? I have a lot of depth at OF it seems so I’m stuck benching some productive players. If I made Trade 1 I’d try to flip Vlad immediately for anyone biting on his name. If I made Trade 2 I’d probably pick up Danks from the waivers. Thoughts?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:04:50 +0000

@Lava: I'd want Cruz over Young.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:03:54 +0000

@cubbies299: Zobocop -- ha. Roberts is kinda batting average help, unless you mean going after Ichiro. Then I would trade Roberts. So it depends on who you're getting.

By: Lava

Lava — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:03:00 +0000

@everyone: How do you like Drew for the rest of the season? I have an offer to trade away Nelson Cruz for Michael Young, and could pick someone like Cody Ross or Colby Rasmus up off of waivers to fill my Util spot.

Would Young be enough of an upgrade over Drew to warrant giving up Cruz?

Also, thanks for the Kelvim news, dropped him for CJ Wilson whom I didn’t have a spot for.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:02:11 +0000

@Corey Thanks for the input on Iannetta.

@Grey I will hold onto Iannetta. Looking forward to any type of production from him.

By: cubbies299

cubbies299 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:56:37 +0000

Do you have enough faith in Zo to trade off Brian Roberts for some batting avg. help and just ride the Zobocop?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:55:25 +0000

@Lines: Baker