Comments on: Scherzer Schtarts http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Sat, 26 May 2012 03:34:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 Grey Wed, 07 May 2008 03:12:52 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2684 @<a href="#comment-2683" rel="nofollow">Chase</a>: vmartinez lackey and billingsley @Chase: vmartinez lackey and billingsley

]]> By: Chase http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Chase Wed, 07 May 2008 03:02:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2683 soto grienke and j. sanchez for vmartinez lackey and billingsley? who wins soto grienke and j. sanchez for vmartinez lackey and billingsley? who wins

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2682 Rudy Gamble Wed, 07 May 2008 02:40:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2682 @BSA - If J-Shields and Billingsley are on waivers, then Volquez should have no value in a trade. But if they bite, reel 'em in... @BSA – If J-Shields and Billingsley are on waivers, then Volquez should have no value in a trade. But if they bite, reel ‘em in…

]]> By: Sav http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Sav Wed, 07 May 2008 02:37:02 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2681 "@Sav: Barely a week into May. Would you have said this about OPS last week when he K’d eight times in a row?" Believe it or not, yes. Eight in a row is extreme but Soto's a high K guy. He was a high K guy when he annihilated the PCL and when he crushed major league pitching in September. That likely won't change because he will swing through pitches and he takes a ton of strikes. But I doubt any hitter in baseball hits the ball harder a higher percentage of the time than Soto. I know you're skeptical, but he's the real deal. Just watch. “@Sav: Barely a week into May. Would you have said this about OPS last week when he K’d eight times in a row?”

Believe it or not, yes. Eight in a row is extreme but Soto’s a high K guy. He was a high K guy when he annihilated the PCL and when he crushed major league pitching in September. That likely won’t change because he will swing through pitches and he takes a ton of strikes. But I doubt any hitter in baseball hits the ball harder a higher percentage of the time than Soto.

I know you’re skeptical, but he’s the real deal. Just watch.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Grey Wed, 07 May 2008 02:26:12 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2680 @<a href="#comment-2679" rel="nofollow">Chase</a>: Sure, but nominal. Aren't you benching Gonzo anyway? I think Moreanu would garner a better pitcher, so you can make that trade. @Chase: Sure, but nominal. Aren’t you benching Gonzo anyway? I think Moreanu would garner a better pitcher, so you can make that trade.

]]> By: Chase http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Chase Wed, 07 May 2008 02:20:42 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2679 In need of your wisdom Captain. Justin Morneau or Adrian Gonzales...Guy came to me when I was about to accept a Harang For Gonzo trade. Could I do better with Morneau? In need of your wisdom Captain.

Justin Morneau or Adrian Gonzales…Guy came to me when I was about to accept a Harang For Gonzo trade. Could I do better with Morneau?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 22:45:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2678 @<a href="#comment-2677" rel="nofollow">Chase</a>: Gonzo. @Chase: Gonzo.

]]> By: Chase http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Chase Tue, 06 May 2008 22:40:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2677 should i start aramis ramirez who was questionable bc of his wrist or adrian gonzales today? should i start aramis ramirez who was questionable bc of his wrist or adrian gonzales today?

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 BSA Tue, 06 May 2008 22:16:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2676 Rudy-Throwing Volquez in the mix get Reyes done? Or am I overloading for a player. This potential trade is trying to do three things, 1. allow me to open a roster position by upgrading versus dropping, 2. keep Tek away from another team, 3. use that open spot to pickup either Shields, Harden, or Billingsley. The funny thing in this league is people are wary of trading so we'll see. Worst case I wait until Sunday to drop Tek and pickup Shields, since he isn't a two start pitcher he should float through waivers and sit for a bit. People in the league are either playing 2spow (2 start pitcher of the week)strategy, not making any moves, or making seeming weekly hot/cold moves. See below for example of a day on our transaction report. Team A first in other division Lieber, Jon SP CHC - Added Sanchez, Jonathan O. RP SF – Dropped Wolf, Randy SP SD - Added Sonnanstine, Andy SP TB - Dropped Team B second place in my division – Arod sitting on bench Buehrle, Mark SP CHW - Added Billingsley, Chad SP LA - Dropped Mora, Melvin 3B BAL - Added Glaus, Troy 3B STL - Dropped Team A Wilson, Brian RP SF - Added Shields, James SP TB - Dropped Guzman, Cristian SS WAS - Added Theriot, Ryan SS CHC - Dropped Rudy-Throwing Volquez in the mix get Reyes done? Or am I overloading for a player. This potential trade is trying to do three things, 1. allow me to open a roster position by upgrading versus dropping, 2. keep Tek away from another team, 3. use that open spot to pickup either Shields, Harden, or Billingsley. The funny thing in this league is people are wary of trading so we’ll see. Worst case I wait until Sunday to drop Tek and pickup Shields, since he isn’t a two start pitcher he should float through waivers and sit for a bit. People in the league are either playing 2spow (2 start pitcher of the week)strategy, not making any moves, or making seeming weekly hot/cold moves. See below for example of a day on our transaction report.
Team A first in other division
Lieber, Jon SP CHC – Added
Sanchez, Jonathan O. RP SF – Dropped
Wolf, Randy SP SD – Added
Sonnanstine, Andy SP TB – Dropped
Team B second place in my division – Arod sitting on bench
Buehrle, Mark SP CHW – Added
Billingsley, Chad SP LA – Dropped
Mora, Melvin 3B BAL – Added
Glaus, Troy 3B STL – Dropped
Team A
Wilson, Brian RP SF – Added
Shields, James SP TB – Dropped
Guzman, Cristian SS WAS – Added
Theriot, Ryan SS CHC – Dropped

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Rudy Gamble Tue, 06 May 2008 21:46:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2675 @BSA - 'Tek + Quentin should be able to net Ellsbury but it seems like you might need power as much as speed. 'Tek and Renteria for Reyes doesn't get accepted unless you're trading with Mrs. 'Tek or Grandma Renteria. @BSA – ‘Tek + Quentin should be able to net Ellsbury but it seems like you might need power as much as speed. ‘Tek and Renteria for Reyes doesn’t get accepted unless you’re trading with Mrs. ‘Tek or Grandma Renteria.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 20:50:11 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2674 @<a href="#comment-2673" rel="nofollow">Chase</a>: Oh, if he's on your bench. Then definitely trade him for Harang. re: Hanley -- Well, he was only knocked down to sixth overall and the season's young so I'm fine where he is for now. @Chase: Oh, if he’s on your bench. Then definitely trade him for Harang.

re: Hanley — Well, he was only knocked down to sixth overall and the season’s young so I’m fine where he is for now.

]]> By: Chase http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 Chase Tue, 06 May 2008 20:41:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2673 especially since he's riding the pine since i have teixiera right? also, i read your rankings and was wondering if your a hanley believer now? haha especially since he’s riding the pine since i have teixiera right? also, i read your rankings and was wondering if your a hanley believer now? haha

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 20:37:56 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2672 @<a href="#comment-2671" rel="nofollow">Chase</a>: More or less apples and oranges. Gonzo will cool off but it's a fair trade. EDIT: I'd prefer to have Gonzo. EDIT II: But if you need pitching, Harang's great. @Chase: More or less apples and oranges. Gonzo will cool off but it’s a fair trade.

EDIT: I’d prefer to have Gonzo.

EDIT II: But if you need pitching, Harang’s great.

]]> By: Chase http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Chase Tue, 06 May 2008 20:35:42 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2671 adrian gonzales for aaron harang? who wins adrian gonzales for aaron harang? who wins

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 19:42:31 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2665 @<a href="#comment-2664" rel="nofollow">Josh</a>: Yeah, he's been worthy of a look. @Josh: Yeah, he’s been worthy of a look.

]]> By: Josh http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Josh Tue, 06 May 2008 19:23:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2664 Is Carlos Quentin worth a look? Is Carlos Quentin worth a look?

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 BSA Tue, 06 May 2008 18:57:49 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2662 Before I drop Tek I am trying to package him with Volquez and either Renteria or Quentin for Ellsbury or Jose Reyes. The only thing keeping me from dropping him is that a dink in my league wants him and I'd rather have someone in last place with a worse catcher have him. Before I drop Tek I am trying to package him with Volquez and either Renteria or Quentin for Ellsbury or Jose Reyes. The only thing keeping me from dropping him is that a dink in my league wants him and I’d rather have someone in last place with a worse catcher have him.

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2661 Rudy Gamble Tue, 06 May 2008 18:27:40 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2661 i think J-Shields would slot in as your #4 starter (Beckett, Bedard, Hudson). I'd look to trade Cueto or Volquez - not that I don't like both but you need to minimize your risk with young starters. I like Cueto more b/c of his control. If you need to drop anyone, it's Varitek. Not worth keeping 2 catchers. i think J-Shields would slot in as your #4 starter (Beckett, Bedard, Hudson). I’d look to trade Cueto or Volquez – not that I don’t like both but you need to minimize your risk with young starters. I like Cueto more b/c of his control.

If you need to drop anyone, it’s Varitek. Not worth keeping 2 catchers.

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2660 BSA Tue, 06 May 2008 18:22:07 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2660 Rudy, Here's my team: Mauer, Morneau, Kinsler, Renteria, Longoria, Damon, Quentin, Kemp, Thome, Beckett, Bedard, Myers, Cueto, Volquez, Papelbon, Ryan. Bench: Varitek, Wells, ARam, Figgins, Fuentes, Hudson. What move would you move for JShields? Rudy, Here’s my team: Mauer, Morneau, Kinsler, Renteria, Longoria, Damon, Quentin, Kemp, Thome, Beckett, Bedard, Myers, Cueto, Volquez, Papelbon, Ryan. Bench: Varitek, Wells, ARam, Figgins, Fuentes, Hudson. What move would you move for JShields?

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 Rudy Gamble Tue, 06 May 2008 18:06:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2659 @IowaCubs - Nelson Cruz is 28 and was awful in 300 AB with Tex in 2007 (~300 ABs and ~90 Ks). He's one of a zillion marginal bats that Texas has. Hamilton, Bradley, and Salty will get starter-level AB if they stay healthy. Just don't see Cruz having the opportunity nor the talent. That's not a sign of confidence for Glaus but at least Glaus is a proven low average/HR guy... @IowaCubs – Nelson Cruz is 28 and was awful in 300 AB with Tex in 2007 (~300 ABs and ~90 Ks). He’s one of a zillion marginal bats that Texas has. Hamilton, Bradley, and Salty will get starter-level AB if they stay healthy. Just don’t see Cruz having the opportunity nor the talent.

That’s not a sign of confidence for Glaus but at least Glaus is a proven low average/HR guy…

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 Rudy Gamble Tue, 06 May 2008 17:58:03 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2658 @BSA - I think at this point J-Shields has established himself as a #3 mixed-league starter. I sit my #3 if he is pitching in NYY, BOS, or COL (hasn't helped me with AJ Burnett this year though...). But guys like Blackburn, Rich Ank-Hill, Boof, Scherzer, etc. are all speculative at this point. Can make an argument for each (strongest for Scherzer) but none are a sure thing. But Russ has Lackey on the DL who is due back in 10 days. That would make for a very strong top 4. I don't feel too confident on Lackey coming back 100% (perhaps b/c Escobar always finds himself going back to the DL) but I wouldn't trade Lackey at this point unless you could get a #3 starter like Wainwright. @BSA – I think at this point J-Shields has established himself as a #3 mixed-league starter. I sit my #3 if he is pitching in NYY, BOS, or COL (hasn’t helped me with AJ Burnett this year though…). But guys like Blackburn, Rich Ank-Hill, Boof, Scherzer, etc. are all speculative at this point. Can make an argument for each (strongest for Scherzer) but none are a sure thing.

But Russ has Lackey on the DL who is due back in 10 days. That would make for a very strong top 4. I don’t feel too confident on Lackey coming back 100% (perhaps b/c Escobar always finds himself going back to the DL) but I wouldn’t trade Lackey at this point unless you could get a #3 starter like Wainwright.

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2657 BSA Tue, 06 May 2008 17:22:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2657 Grey you're that big on Shields to put him with Harang? As you said earlier when someone was ready to frop just because of the tough game in Fenway. Will the real Shields please stand up? Grey you’re that big on Shields to put him with Harang? As you said earlier when someone was ready to frop just because of the tough game in Fenway. Will the real Shields please stand up?

]]> By: IowaCubs http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 IowaCubs Tue, 06 May 2008 17:15:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2656 http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=2434&position=OF NELSON CRUZ... He's putting up higher numbers at AAA than Google stock. I want to pick him up and drop Troy Glaus and ride him to my league championship. (I have many with CI eligibility to fill in for the loss of Glaus) Is this a good idear? http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=2434&position=OF

NELSON CRUZ… He’s putting up higher numbers at AAA than Google stock. I want to pick him up and drop Troy Glaus and ride him to my league championship. (I have many with CI eligibility to fill in for the loss of Glaus)

Is this a good idear?

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 16:04:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2654 @<a href="#comment-2653" rel="nofollow">Russ</a>: Yeah, go 3-for-2 if you can. Almost always when someone's giving three guys and getting two back, the guy getting two wins the trade. @Russ: Yeah, go 3-for-2 if you can.

Almost always when someone’s giving three guys and getting two back, the guy getting two wins the trade.

]]> By: Russ http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2653 Russ Tue, 06 May 2008 15:53:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2653 non-keeper. possibly a 3-for-2 scenario? thanks for the advice, grey. non-keeper. possibly a 3-for-2 scenario?

thanks for the advice, grey.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 15:50:22 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2652 @<a href="#comment-2651" rel="nofollow">Russ</a>: I'd try and move any starter not named Harang, Shields or Vazquez. What about Scherzer and Blackburn? Unless this is a keeper. Is it? @Russ: I’d try and move any starter not named Harang, Shields or Vazquez. What about Scherzer and Blackburn? Unless this is a keeper. Is it?

]]> By: Russ http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 Russ Tue, 06 May 2008 15:43:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2651 So when the CBY/Scherzer deal is rejected, what do you think my next step should be? He has both Grady and Sherrill on his trading block and wants an OF and a SP. I think CBY can get the OF part of his wants done. Here's my staff: Blackburn Harang Scherzer Shields Vazquez Jenks Marmol Rauch Joba Kershaw Gorzellany Rich Hill Boof Lackey (DL) OF is: Dunn Ellsbury Rios Taveras CBY Jayson Werth Matt Stairs Braun (but he's at 3B right now, with no backup 3B) So when the CBY/Scherzer deal is rejected, what do you think my next step should be? He has both Grady and Sherrill on his trading block and wants an OF and a SP. I think CBY can get the OF part of his wants done. Here’s my staff:

Blackburn
Harang
Scherzer
Shields
Vazquez
Jenks
Marmol
Rauch
Joba
Kershaw
Gorzellany
Rich Hill
Boof
Lackey (DL)

OF is:
Dunn
Ellsbury
Rios
Taveras
CBY
Jayson Werth
Matt Stairs
Braun (but he’s at 3B right now, with no backup 3B)

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2650 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 15:29:50 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2650 @<a href="#comment-2649" rel="nofollow">Russ</a>: Yeah, that's the problem with falling into the "What have you done for me lately?" syndrome. Baseball's a long season. Scherzer will still have his innings babied no matter what he does. @Russ: Yeah, that’s the problem with falling into the “What have you done for me lately?” syndrome. Baseball’s a long season. Scherzer will still have his innings babied no matter what he does.

]]> By: Russ http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2649 Russ Tue, 06 May 2008 15:24:17 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2649 @<a href="#comment-2648" rel="nofollow">Grey</a>: Very true. But then I'd probably be too enamored with the guy to get rid of him ;) I'm already sporting a huge man-crush on CBY... @Grey: Very true. But then I’d probably be too enamored with the guy to get rid of him ;) I’m already sporting a huge man-crush on CBY…

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scherzer-schtarts/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 Grey Tue, 06 May 2008 15:18:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=309#comment-2648 @<a href="#comment-2647" rel="nofollow">Russ</a>: Too bad Scherzer wasn't lights out last night because it would've probably had a better chance of going through. @Russ: Too bad Scherzer wasn’t lights out last night because it would’ve probably had a better chance of going through.

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