Comments on: Pitcher Profile: Trevor Bauer Makes Quick Work of the AAA Dodgers

By: Longbeachyo

Longbeachyo — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:22:15 +0000

Nice job, once again. I will try my hardest to trade him now in my redraft league. Keep up the good work, Jon!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:37:27 +0000

Bauer also seems a little bullheaded, hearing some comments he’s made. Confident good, but he kinda shrugged off the wildness a bit. Next Bauer/Lincecum type is Buckel?

By: Jonathan Gilpin

Jonathan Gilpin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:09:06 +0000

@Prezii, Thanks man! Yea I think his stuff is going to keep him a fantasy relevant pitcher for a long time… I don’t know if he’s going to ever flourish into a true ace, but he’s got good stuff that will make him a good pitcher for a long time.

By: Jonathan Gilpin

Jonathan Gilpin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:07:36 +0000

@TheTinDoor, Wow, that’s a really good haul for Bauer even if Gonzalez is just a rent-a-player for ya… Yea I’m not a big Happ believer… And I may shoot myself over this, but I’m still big on Drew Smyly despite a rocky stretch there. High K rate (coming off a 10 K performance heading into the break) and still out there in a lot of leagues, he may help ya out.

By: Jonathan Gilpin

Jonathan Gilpin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:05:17 +0000

@Mike, I think he’ll stay up barring a really terrible run right out of the gates for the second half, it’s just gonna be tough for keeper owners with shallower benches to keep him off their roster… I think he’s a for sure bench at Cincinnati next week.

By: Jonathan Gilpin

Jonathan Gilpin — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:01:51 +0000

@T.J., Depending on your ultimate goals, I think you stick with Upton… Would it be shocking if Dickey has like a 4.40 ERA the rest of the way? Not at all. And since you need the offense, I think you stand pat. Now, if you’re thinking you might win your division but don’t feel so great about winning it all and that’s where at the money lies, I do think Dickey is a good keeper pickup as he doesn’t strain his arm as much throwing the knucklers and should have a few more solid years left. If Upton gets traded to a new team with a pitcher’s park, his keeper cost is going to be too high obviously. I’d maybe wait until the trading deadline to be sure Upton stays in the desert either way, and if he gets traded maybe come back to this deal.

By: Prezii

Prezii — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:05:40 +0000

Nice read as always!! Bauer is raw right now, talent wise, but it’ll come around once he settles into the bigs!

By: TheTinDoor

TheTinDoor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:59:33 +0000

In my 12-team mixed keeper, I drafted Bauer in the reserve round. Managed to stay in the top-3 at the All-Star break. Was very excited for Bauer to come up & help my team with Ks…however, this being a keeper, his value for future years outweighs his current value by quite a bit. Just traded him to a team out of contention for Adrian Gonzalez, think I set myself up for a good stretch run. Now if I can just find some K’s on the wire…JA Happ? (Ducks)

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:50:25 +0000

well, keeper owners I think should just hope he does enough to stay up, work on the command and get as much mlb experience as possible. Guys over at minorleagueball have stated he makes adjustments well, High hopes for the young lad.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:29:25 +0000

I’m in a 16-team mixed H2H 6×6 (R, OPS, K, QS) league, with four divisions. I’m in first in my division, despite a .500 record. My offense has been awfully weak, with my pitching OK, especially in W and QS. My top pitchers are The Adverb and Darvish. I have Ellsbury coming off the DL this weekend. I just acquired Miggy C from a dumper for Rizzo. That same team has now offered me Dickey at $5 for my $33 Justin Upton (he thinks Dickey is too old to be a keeper next year). Should I do it, or should I stick with J-Up, hoping that Miggy, Ellsbury, and Upton will revitalize my offense?

Thanks.