Comments on: Robinson Cano, 2011 Fantasy Schmohawk

By: dukestreetking

dukestreetking — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:34:59 +0000

On second thought, maybe you’re on to something. I have had bad luck my entire life and usually hit around .250 in my slo-pitch softball league.

By: dukestreetking

dukestreetking — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:25:57 +0000

“None of their averages will be as good as Cano, but average is predicated on luck. When you trust a guy who gives a lot of his value with average, you’re also praying he won’t be unlucky.”

So, in essence, Ty Cobb was EXTREMELY LUCKY, as were Hornsby, Williams, DiMaggio, Musial and so many more. I’ll take Cano’s “luck” over Uggla’s “bad luck” and yes I will take it many rounds sooner.

Think of all the mirrors Mark Reynolds and Carlos Pena must have broken in their lifetimes …..

By: cbwilson25

cbwilson25 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:32:38 +0000

After reading this post, I’m very thankful that I have Cano as a 3rd round pick in my keeper league going into this year’s draft.

By: Black Beard

Black Beard — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:24:47 +0000

How much, if at all, should the Brewers extension talks with Weeks inspire confidence for a healthy 2011?

By: Eddy

Eddy — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:27:41 +0000

@Steve: Ugh, I need to do the same. Him and his Top Chef obsessions are getting too annoying. Really hate his "holier than thou" attitude.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:01:49 +0000

Just unfollowed Keith Law. Feel kind of liberated.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:08:53 +0000

@Grey: It's only fair. You have the mustache, after all.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:33:10 +0000

@Steve: You win. @GopherDay: Thanks for the heads up!

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:25:53 +0000

Also, for those who missed it…The Nats traded for Gorzelanny from the Cubs. He’s a guy who could be a nice end flyer (flier?) for those in deeper or NL Only leagues now that he has a secure spot in the Nats rotation. For those in shallower leagues, he’ll be good for the occasional spot start when he faces the Na…er…the Mets.

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:29:54 +0000

@Steve: Beans make me fart... Wait, where were we?

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:27:09 +0000

@Grey: I see your fiddlesticks and raise you a hill of beans.

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:26:21 +0000

@Grey: Mustache Trimmers > hoot.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:13:34 +0000

@GopherDay: Moogly boogly > hoot

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:02:29 +0000

@Grey: practically anything > rat's arse > hoot.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:59:14 +0000

@Steve: Fiddlesticks > rat's arse > hoot

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:56:18 +0000

@Steve: Do you think he gives a **** > a rat’s arse > A hoot.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:50:54 +0000

@Grey: A rat's arse > A hoot.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:39:48 +0000

@Tom Thumb: Cueto and dlR aren't bad there. Obviously not incredible value...

By: Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:37:09 +0000

@Grey: In a 20-team league are Cueto in the 7th, de la Rosa in the 6th or Maggs in the 10th good keeper value? I know, I know-- kind of rough

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:35:11 +0000

@GopherDay: The fact that it says "gives a hoot" is a little scary. @Mike from Jersey: McCutchen

By: Mike from Jersey

Mike from Jersey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:17:30 +0000

Better chance of happening: Andrew McCutchen goes 20/50. Shin-Soo Choo goes 30/25

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:17:06 +0000

@WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: I liked this tip on how to win your fantasy league. 50. When you go to a game, don’t ever yell down to a player: “Hey Ryan, you’re on my fantasy baseball team!” Do you really think he gives a hoot?

By: GopherDay

GopherDay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:10:49 +0000

@Josh: But they have a “Baseball’s Hottest Wives” Section! Definite props for that!

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:28:12 +0000

@Josh: Agreed with the corner guys, well put. No comment on that other site.

By: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:17:40 +0000

I believe it was Rudy who plugged rotohardball.com the other day. And I must say I’m impressed. 4-5 fantasy articles a day, including a big morning links round-up that mentions razzball on a near daily basis (though the author doesn’t seem to think too highly of Grey’s early rankings in general). Starting to become my 2nd fantasy source behind Razzball.

Fangraphs and THT are nice, but a lot of times their articles just don’t do a whole lot for me.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:07:52 +0000

My extremely early draft strategy this year is get the corner infield positions done in two of the first three rounds, then probably onto some OF/MI/SP. I don’t really see much upside at the corner positions, whereas there’s tons of middle infielders that could crack the top 10 from much later in the draft.

I was looking for more fantasy baseball reading to pass some time today, and I stumbled upon this site: http://www.fantasybaseballdugout.com

Their first posts of the year: Mike Aviles, fantasy sleeper, and “50 tips to win your league”. Its much worse than ESPN stuff. My favorite tips:

6. Draft stolen bases. A player can be dominant in stolen bases and stolen bases are clearly over-weighted in fantasy baseball. Think Jose Reyes.

7. Draft closers. Make sure you have one more closer than your nearest competitor. Saves is an easy category to win and another over-weighted category in fantasy baseball.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:06:47 +0000

@Marqo: Yeah, late 2nd round is okay. It might be quibbling to say he's overrated as a 1st rounder but fine as a 2nd rounder but he's not going to be around by the 2nd round in most drafts so he's overrated. @Giant JJ: I'd take one of the outfielders.

By: Giant JJ

Giant JJ — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:47:20 +0000

My 20 team league drags with taking pitchers early. I prefer to avoid pitchers early myself unless I just can’t pass up a good value. I have the 3rd pick of the draft and will take Miguel there. My 2nd pick is pick 38. Would you take Lincecum if he is available there? I see Lincecum going at 20 in other drafts. And there is an offensive lull at 38 anyway. My options will probably be Rollins, Jeter, Dunn, Posey, mcCutchen, Heyward…

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:34:18 +0000

@Marqo: I think you’ll find Grey agrees with you:

http://razzball.com/2011-fantasy-baseball-rankings-top-20/

By: Marqo

Marqo — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:17:20 +0000

btw. talking here is his greatest fan