Comments on: Scouting the Unknown http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09 Fantasy Baseball Advice Mon, 20 May 2013 17:35:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56190 Stephen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:13:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56190 @paulzone: Cano
@Eric C.: I like it

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56141 Tony Y Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:27:14 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56141 @Maitland: IDK manny is coming back…. eithier eats mannys butthole with a spoon, and hits…

figures i’m playing my nemisis this week and losing since my team is studly all year until i play frickin darth vader! F.

pardo’n my francais…. DRINK!

ga night….

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56130 Grey Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:11:58 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56130 @Maitland: I’d take Kershaw there.

]]> By: Maitland http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56078 Maitland Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:13:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56078 Should I trade Ethier for Kershaw? Ethier is like #6 or 7 of my OFs, play 4 and I have Quentin on the DL, so I’m fairly deep there. Or, otherwise, what kind of pitcher should I try to get for Ethier?

]]> By: cockyphoenix http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56068 cockyphoenix Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:10:25 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56068 aw yeah that cock be smoakin

I saw Smoak hit a few home runs in college. That bat may have been metal, but I’m pretty sure one of his balls bounced off the moon before headin on down to Georgia. I’d definitely wager that he’s the real deal. His fielding isn’t spectacular, but it could definitely be much worse

And yeah, even as an O’s fan I’m holding off on Tillman for now, too

]]> By: youngcapitalist http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56009 youngcapitalist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:44:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56009 @Eric C.: No question about it, in my opinion. You’re getting a top tier K pitcher and a very very good OF. Easy choice, take the trade.

]]> By: JR http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56007 JR Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:33:06 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56007 @SaltyBiscuits: I’m on it.

]]> By: paulzone http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56006 paulzone Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:32:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56006 drop qualls an pick up frasor?

]]> By: Eric C. http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56004 Eric C. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:30:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56004 I trade Ellsbury/Bedard for Choo/Lester. Anyone like this trade for me? I also have Victorino/Bourne/Kemp/Beltran and plan on nabbing Asdrubal-Cab off waivers tomorrow. My thinking was that I’ll still be pretty competitive in steals/average/runs while making good improvement in HR/RBI.

]]> By: youngcapitalist http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56003 youngcapitalist Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:28:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56003 I just received an offer where I give Mauer and C. Buchholz (non-keeper league) and I get Jose Reyes, Aramis Ramirez, and Matt Thornton. I feel like Reyes is a gamble but I also have no real investment in Buchholz and it doesn’t appear he’ll make it up this year with all of Boston’s depth. So, which side would you want?

]]> By: paulzone http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-56001 paulzone Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:28:01 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-56001 i need to part with a 2b…who would you rather have for the rest of the year…

hill or cano

ps. if it matters to you, i two other yanks – posada and gardner filling in for ibanez (SAGNOF)

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55997 Stephen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:22:02 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55997 Some good news on the Prospects front, even if Homer Bailey has flamed out a few times already (from Rotoworld):

In light of Edinson Volquz’s MRI revealing elbow inflammation, the Cincinnati Enquirer’s John Fay expects Triple-A Louisville’s Homer Bailey to start Saturday in Cleveland.

Bailey has bombed in 18 career major league starts, but fantasy owners should consider taking him for a spin this weekend. He’s been lights out with a 0.47 ERA and 38/7 K/BB at Louisville since developing a nasty split-fingered fastball just over a month ago. Bailey has also been closing out games at 96-97 mph and drawing praise from Bats manager Rick Sweet, who says he’s never seen the 23-year-old throw better.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55996 Stephen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:20:49 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55996 @Joel: I’ve had Nunez all season hoping that the Marlins manager would dump Lindstrom into oblivion, oh about 2 months ago!!!

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55971 Tony Y Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:41:17 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55971 @Stephen: OH i sonovabench all the time on bruce…. he’s got what 17 homers? I probably have gotten credit in my H2H league for about 7 of them, LOL

EFFF’ing bruce….

]]> By: Joel http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55968 Joel Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55968 lindstrom to the disgraceful list.. good riddance. I picked up Leo Nunez, hoping he steals the job permanently, so I can dump that ratio killing bum.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55934 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:53:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55934 @Tony Y: Maybe for Rivera. If you have Bruce, you almost have to commit, or you’ll be sonovabenching

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55926 Tony Y Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:41:17 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55926 play bruce tonight vs. RHP RICHMOND?

It means I have to bench kemp, choo, eithier, rivera, TULO, or Votto….

3 OF spots, 3 utility spots…. I can’t bench any of those guys over a guy that hits .216!? LOL

Bruce is irritating.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55922 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:27:26 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55922 Nunez is the closer. Meyers may get it tonight if the Marlins are in line for a save.

@SaltyBiscuits: Have you seen him play 1B? I struggled to find any information on his defense.

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55918 Tony Y Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:23:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55918 @SaltyBiscuits: Not serious then on the Nunez ankle? day to day?

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55917 Tony Y Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:23:04 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55917 so is it meyer/myers or is it NUNEZ?

i grabbed DAN M early today on pure speculation…. lucky me, we’ll see… last time i picked up the “next guy in line” he got me a win, then a loss, then finally a save…. (frasor)

]]> By: SaltyBiscuits http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55916 SaltyBiscuits Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:21:42 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55916 Smoak is an excellent defensive first baseman.

@JR: Smoak. He will be an absolute stud.

His only downside obviously is his speed.

Expect a bunch of homers, .300+ average and a ton of walks.

@Stephen: Nunez will get the first chance, but not tonight. He rolled his ankle, nothing serious, but he isn’t available tonight.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55904 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:41:32 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55904 @JR: Depends on what you want – Power or 5 tools? I haven’t looked enough at Maybin, but Smoak might be something like Mark Teixeira, Maybin could be like Upton now… Just matters what else you are going to be keeping.

]]> By: zk http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55901 zk Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:38:28 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55901 @Stephen: In Meijer country. Just outside of Chicago. By just outside I mean a solid 45-minute drive. I go’d up there. Joke.

]]> By: zk http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55899 zk Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:37:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55899 Good Hands and Good Around First Base is actually part of what Eric Karabell looks for in a sleeper. The best closers have soft hands. Er, wide receivers.

]]> By: JR http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55898 JR Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:36:30 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55898 @Stephen: Minor league slot in a keeper league: Maybin or Smoak?

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55895 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:35:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55895 @zk: You weren’t being a jerk, just observant. Where did you go up?

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55894 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:33:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55894 @JR: I found he has good hands, and is good around first base (no sexual puns intended). I am not thinking that would be outstanding defense though?

]]> By: zk http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55893 zk Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:32:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55893 @Stephen: Didn’t mean to be a jerk. I actually like it—reminds me of where I grew up.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55892 Stephen Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:30:28 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55892 @zk: I missed the E, and I didn’t realize it until after I posted the comment.

@JR: He fields well, but he doesn’t have great range. I don’t think he will be earning any Gold Gloves. He should be adequate, but nothing spectacular. I didn’t find much about any “outstanding” defense though.

]]> By: JR http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-06-23-09/#comment-55878 JR Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:13:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6484#comment-55878 I thought Smoak was supposed to be a pretty good first baseman. BP calls his defense “outstanding.”

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