Comments on: Minor League Review, San Francisco Giants

By: ThreeFingersBrown

ThreeFingersBrown — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:43:04 +0000

@Grey: What’s the over/under on PA’s for Randy Ruiz? Any chance of The Overfiend finally losing the starting 1B gig to Ruiz? Did a search for him and only found a few mentions of him from last year.

By: Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:27:50 +0000

@Tyler: From the comments: "Ambiorix Burgos!! He blew more saves for the Royals than Farnsworth!! As our closer in 2006: 4-5, 5.52 ERA, 18 Saves, 12 blown saves!! And if that’s not enough in 05? in just 60 innings of work he was 10th in MLB in wild pitches! And yet we still got Bannister for him? People wonder why the Mets can’t get out of their own way no matter how much they spend, that’s why!! And since the trade the only playing time he’s seen is in the prison leagues because he killed two people and then beat his girlfriend…..if he isn’t on this list than no one else should be!!!" Holy crap, that's awesome. The commenter thinks getting Bannister for Burgos was a steal. Anytime you "steal" Bannister for any player, said player get an automatic pass to the razzball HOF, in my book.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:40:53 +0000

@Grey: An exploding post-it note at CBS told me that Reyes is targeting April 8 as a return date. Just realised I have him on the 3 teams I have drafted so far. And Grandy. Just the RCL to come...

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:32:27 +0000

@Tyler: Thanks for sharing, hadn't seen that.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:21:32 +0000

y’all have probably already seen this, but Posnanski’s starting a Razzball HOF:

http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2010/03/30/bad-baseball-hall-of-fame/

He’s the anti-Lou!

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:07:45 +0000

@MarkM: Ha! @sucklingduck: Funny intro to how you came upon this team. I'd go with Team 1, it's not that close. @I am the Liquor: Nice pre-pitch ritual.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:55:41 +0000

@I am the Liquor: I honestly think he could be as valuable as Marmol was in '07 - just don't expect that until he starts to produce. In NL-only leagues, he's worth the ratios he could provide and in deep leagues, or leagues that count holds, he may be worth a pick up if you have other so-so MR on your team.

By: sucklingduck

sucklingduck — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:45:56 +0000

@Tom: Nolasco, no doubt. Everyone is so GAGA over Heyward but remember how hopeless J-Up was 2 years ago? 20 Year olds just don't hit like superstars in the bigs. His BB/K ratio is scary good for someone so young though. He will be great, just not this year.

By: I am the Liquor

I am the Liquor — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:41:57 +0000

Was just watching a little ST on MLBN and watched Sammy Gervacio pitch. His pre-pitch ritual is worth checking out. The guys on TV weren’t even sure if it was legal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB818XgSS-A

His minor league #s are pretty good with 11+ K/9 and nice small sample size #s in MLB. Could be a sleeper for nice RP #s with potential to pass the Lyon/Lindstrom combo as closer.

Also not sure if it was mentioned, looks like Rzep will be out 4-6 weeks(broken finger)

By: sucklingduck

sucklingduck — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:38:44 +0000

I’m taking over an already drafted team in a 5X5, 12 team Roto league with these roster requirements: 2 at each infield position, 5 OFs, 1 Utility, 5 Starters, 2 RP, 2 P (either starters or Relievers). I just have to decide between 2 teams. One owner decided to concentrate on his marriage. WTF? Fantasy sports has always helped my relationships! The other is going to a place where he will not have an internet connection for a couple of months. At first i thought it was jail…….but he’s just going to Haiti. I’d prefer jail but whatevs.

Team 1
C – Russell Martin, Towles
1B – Miggy Cabrera, Robot Jones
2B – R. Cano, Scott Sizemore
SS – Stephen Drew, Ever Cab
3B – Longoria, Ian Stewart
OF – Granderson, BJ Upton, Victorino, Quentin, Reimold, Rasmus, Travis Snider
P – Hamels, Ubaldo, Wand Rodriguez, David Price, K. Slowey, Ervin Santana, Homer Bailey, Billy Wagner, Matt Capps, Franklin Morales

Team 2
C – Montero, Iannetta
1B – Pujols, Adam Laroche
2B – Pedroia, Luis Castillo
SS – Alcides Escobar, Orlando Cabrera
3B – Gordo Beckham, Adam Kennedy, Andy Laroche
OF – J-Upton, Lind, Adam Jones, J. Damon, JD Drew, Milledge
P – Lester, Nolasco, Scott Baker, Oswalt, Lilly, Porcello, Correia, Bucholz, Broxton, Ryan Franklin

I’m leaning toward Team 1 but i like Team 2′s pitching better. Which one do you guys prefer? Any suggestions and comments are greatly appreciated. And what kind of league has 2 starting catchers? Lame.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:31:00 +0000

none of this guys will be my keeper

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:28:47 +0000

@Tom: Keeper league....no. Yearly league....yes.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:21:05 +0000

Hey Grey

I need your knowledge

Im thinking about a trade

I get ricky nolasco for derek lowe and jason heyward

thoughts anyone

By: MarkM

MarkM — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:59:24 +0000

Do the Yahoo player notes crack anyone else up? This is from Mike Napoli -

Napoli hit his sixth homer of the spring in Wednesday’s win over the Cubs.

Recommendation: He struck out the other three times he came up, which is pretty much par for his all-or-nothing approach. Draft him for the power from the catcher position, but know there’s a batting average risk involved.

“There’s a batting average risk involved”? Really? And there isn’t with the other 28 starting catchers not named Mauer?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:38:07 +0000

@Eric C: It's fair. Wuertz is useless though. It's Reyes and Wood for Grandy. Depends on what you need. @knighttown: Why can't you just DL Webb and grab Lindstrom with the empty spot?

By: knighttown

knighttown — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:26:02 +0000

I’m seeing Lindstrom just sitting there on the FA list in my 10 team league. I’ve got Soriano, Dotel and Marmol already and can only play 3 but I’m thinking the asset of a 4th closer might come in handy down the line. I’d have to drop one of my “quantity over quality” staff of Haren, Nolasco, Price, DeLaRosa, Sanchez, Webb, Cueto, Ervin and Buchholz. I’d assume it’d be one of the last two because I’ll just DL Webb.

Would you pull the trigger?

By: Eric C

Eric C — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:08:14 +0000

@Grey or anybody: I was offered Reyes/Kerry Wood/ for Granderson/Wuertz (league counts Holds). I’m thinking this deal is essentially Grandy/Wuertz for Reyes…good deal for me or not?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:38:55 +0000

@eltoo: Yeah, you should be able too. @AL KOHOLIC: Latos, Correia, punt... @Calogero: Desmond @Big Al: I'd want Hamilton.

By: Big Al

Big Al — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:12:24 +0000

nunez and frenchy for hamilton in 16 team dynasty?

By: Calogero

Calogero — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:11:55 +0000

You have an open roster spot in a 6×6 H2H (OPS and Hld added). You have Headley and Aybar at 3B and SS, pretty solid everywhere else except Snider at Util. Who do you pick up?

Rasmus
S dot Rodriguez
Desmond
Freese
Milledge
Tejada
Ad. Laroche

I’m torn between going with big upside and snagging a sleeper at any position and going for a known quantity that can provide insurance for the sleepers already on my roster (like Tejada). What say you, fuzzy britches?

By: AL KOHOLIC

AL KOHOLIC — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:11:37 +0000

@Grey: rank these sp,s latos,nieman,c young ,c.j wilson or corriea

By: eltoo

eltoo — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:06:09 +0000

Are we able to check out RCL leagues other than our own? I think the reason they are ESPN is that it allows non-league members to view them if I remember correctly, but I could be way off.

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:48:36 +0000

@Matt B: Don't take Lincy #2

By: Matt B

Matt B — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:41:30 +0000

Drafting at #2 for 5×5 (obp) head-to-head weekly league. For a keeper league assuming Pujols goes 1 is Hanley the no brainer at #2? I’m wondering if using OBP narrows the gap enough to take Lincecum at this spot. We use 4SP/2RP for the 5 pitching categories.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:07:03 +0000

@Steve: Ha!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:06:39 +0000

Huston Street’s been shut down.

You’ll have to go round the long way.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:02:15 +0000

@Big Al: Nope

By: Big Al

Big Al — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:47:24 +0000

Would you trade Kinsler for Kubel and Fowler in 16 team dynasty.

I will have Phillips at 2b to fill his spot.

It is h2h with 5×5 cats and Kinsler’s injuries and streakyness worry me.

Thanks!

By: royce!

royce! — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:29:04 +0000

I wish the Mets would get their act together and put Beltran on the DL. Their disregard for fantasy baseballers (<– Grey's mom's term) is deplorable.

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:59:53 +0000

@mrbaseball: Ha! Don't take age into consideration!