Comments on: Scouting the Unknown http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/ Fantasy Baseball Advice Sat, 26 May 2012 03:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58462 Stephen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:41 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58462 @<a href="#comment-58459" rel="nofollow">nmdunkel</a>: Yeah, it is pretty interesting. I only dabble on it to suffice the articles needs or I would be there for hours. It was nice to compare Smoak with sluggers like Pujols, Ramirez, and A-Rod. @nmdunkel: Yeah, it is pretty interesting. I only dabble on it to suffice the articles needs or I would be there for hours. It was nice to compare Smoak with sluggers like Pujols, Ramirez, and A-Rod.

]]> By: nmdunkel http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58459 nmdunkel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:54:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58459 @ Stephen: Gotchya, thanks. That site is a timesink, I can't get any work done 'cause I'm so infatuated with it. @ Stephen: Gotchya, thanks. That site is a timesink, I can’t get any work done ’cause I’m so infatuated with it.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58448 Stephen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:26:02 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58448 @<a href="#comment-58379" rel="nofollow">nmdunkel</a>: The Baseball Cube uses a 1-100 scale. I am not sure what the mlb average is.. Here are two references, Daniel Cabrera and Miguel Cairo) Cabrera - Control (12) | K-rating (74) | Efficiency (31) Cairo - Power (18) | Speed (87) | Contact (92) | Patience (13) Its essentially a tool ranker, and not necessarily solely performance based. @nmdunkel: The Baseball Cube uses a 1-100 scale. I am not sure what the mlb average is..

Here are two references, Daniel Cabrera and Miguel Cairo)

Cabrera – Control (12) | K-rating (74) | Efficiency (31)
Cairo – Power (18) | Speed (87) | Contact (92) | Patience (13)

Its essentially a tool ranker, and not necessarily solely performance based.

]]> By: nmdunkel http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58379 nmdunkel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:57 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58379 @ Steve: thanks bro, good peripheral info, as always. Gotta question for ya... I'm used to the 20-80 scale, does the baseball cube use 1-100? And if that's the case, what's the mlb average? 60? @ Steve: thanks bro, good peripheral info, as always. Gotta question for ya…

I’m used to the 20-80 scale, does the baseball cube use 1-100? And if that’s the case, what’s the mlb average? 60?

]]> By: Freak http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58324 Freak Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:33:47 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58324 @<a href="#comment-58037" rel="nofollow">Frank Rizzo</a>: I'd like to end the night off with a "Suck it, ho." Dallas Braden: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K If they are on my team, they start. Otherwise, why have them on my team. Don't even trip. @Frank Rizzo: I’d like to end the night off with a “Suck it, ho.”

Dallas Braden: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

If they are on my team, they start. Otherwise, why have them on my team.

Don’t even trip.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58319 Grey Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:08:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58319 @<a href="#comment-58298" rel="nofollow">Tony Y</a>: I'd take the Howard side. @<a href="#comment-58299" rel="nofollow">Freak</a>: Ha! @Tony Y: I’d take the Howard side.

@Freak: Ha!

]]> By: Freak http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58299 Freak Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:59:44 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58299 <a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/indians-prospect-faked-identity.html" rel="nofollow">He's a Latin 17</a>. He’s a Latin 17.

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58298 Tony Y Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:58:21 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58298 what do you guys think of Ryan howard/JOHAN for PUJOLS/OSWALT/STREET? what do you guys think of

Ryan howard/JOHAN for

PUJOLS/OSWALT/STREET?

]]> By: Jonny http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58267 Jonny Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:27:04 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58267 I like that one...gonna pull the trigger. Thanks! I like that one…gonna pull the trigger. Thanks!

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58266 Stephen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:25:44 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58266 @<a href="#comment-58264" rel="nofollow">Jonny</a>: I'd do that. @Jonny: I’d do that.

]]> By: Jonny http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58264 Jonny Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:23:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58264 Now it's his smoltz/millwood for ortiz bedard Now it’s his smoltz/millwood for ortiz bedard

]]> By: Jonny http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58261 Jonny Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:21:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58261 Yeah, that is a big IF. Carp screwed me big time 2 yrs ago. Yeah, that is a big IF. Carp screwed me big time 2 yrs ago.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58255 Stephen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:14:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58255 @<a href="#comment-58221" rel="nofollow">BSA</a>: There are a lot of good pitchers in the NL, plus the pitchers have to hit. Essentially what Grey has said. @<a href="#comment-58250" rel="nofollow">Jonny</a>: IF, and that is purposely a big <em>if</em>, you trust that Carpenter is going to be healthy, I would do it. @BSA: There are a lot of good pitchers in the NL, plus the pitchers have to hit. Essentially what Grey has said.

@Jonny: IF, and that is purposely a big if, you trust that Carpenter is going to be healthy, I would do it.

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58254 Tony Y Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:14:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58254 @<a href="#comment-58250" rel="nofollow">Jonny</a>: i traded fat papie and holliday for JOHAN... and johan has rewarded me with a good game and a FRICKIN horrible game.... coin toss, papi has been a littl ebetter, bedard is irrelevent, carp has been hit up lately.... flip it @Jonny: i traded fat papie and holliday for JOHAN…

and johan has rewarded me with a good game and a FRICKIN horrible game….

coin toss, papi has been a littl ebetter, bedard is irrelevent, carp has been hit up lately….

flip it

]]> By: Jonny http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58250 Jonny Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:08:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58250 Yo! Would you trade Ortiz and Bedard for Carpenter? I picked Papi off waivers... I can't decide. Yo! Would you trade Ortiz and Bedard for Carpenter? I picked Papi off waivers… I can’t decide.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58241 Grey Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:40:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58241 @<a href="#comment-58237" rel="nofollow">Mr Baseball</a>: Lewis is terrible, but in a 20 team league, eh. I'd probably try Willingham though. @Mr Baseball: Lewis is terrible, but in a 20 team league, eh. I’d probably try Willingham though.

]]> By: Mr Baseball http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58237 Mr Baseball Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:25:30 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58237 hey grey to you still believe in fred lewis - have him in a 20 team keeper league and the sad part due to injuies he is starting - thinking about picking up Josh Willingham - hey grey to you still believe in fred lewis – have him in a 20 team keeper league and the sad part due to injuies he is starting – thinking about picking up Josh Willingham -

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58234 BSA Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:22:51 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58234 eeeewwww - what's that smell? Oh yeah the winds from the South are blowing North and I can smell the steamy pile of dogshat that Hamels left on the mound in Hotlanta. C'mon Millwood get me back into it! Sucks when your ace stinks up the joint! eeeewwww – what’s that smell?

Oh yeah the winds from the South are blowing North and I can smell the steamy pile of dogshat that Hamels left on the mound in Hotlanta.

C’mon Millwood get me back into it!

Sucks when your ace stinks up the joint!

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58233 Grey Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58233 @<a href="#comment-58221" rel="nofollow">BSA</a>: Hitters are weaker too, bigger parks, pitchers hitting. @<a href="#comment-58227" rel="nofollow">Eric C.</a>: I'd lose Asdrubal for him. EDIT: Word. @BSA: Hitters are weaker too, bigger parks, pitchers hitting.

@Eric C.: I’d lose Asdrubal for him.

EDIT: Word.

]]> By: Eric C. http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58227 Eric C. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:51:28 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58227 Beckham has been hot lately. Is he worth dropping Asdrubal Cabrera or Nolan Reimold for? Beckham has been hot lately. Is he worth dropping Asdrubal Cabrera or Nolan Reimold for?

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58221 BSA Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:21:35 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58221 Random thoughts/question category If the National League struggles in interleague, the All Star game, and the World Series, why do so many fantasy baseball fans prefer National League pitchers over American League? I have my idea, but am interested to hear yours as we head into an evening of game watching and razzball commenting. Random thoughts/question category

If the National League struggles in interleague, the All Star game, and the World Series,

why do so many fantasy baseball fans prefer National League pitchers over American League?

I have my idea, but am interested to hear yours as we head into an evening of game watching and razzball commenting.

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58213 Stephen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:21:06 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58213 @<a href="#comment-58178" rel="nofollow">Philabuster</a>: I'd take it. Sorry for the slow reply, work required a few more minutes of my time than anticipated. @Philabuster: I’d take it. Sorry for the slow reply, work required a few more minutes of my time than anticipated.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58205 Grey Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:28:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58205 @<a href="#comment-58178" rel="nofollow">Philabuster</a>: I'd take Qualls. @<a href="#comment-58193" rel="nofollow">black love</a>: Yup @<a href="#comment-58201" rel="nofollow">Baron Von Vulturewins</a>: He's spiting you. @Philabuster: I’d take Qualls.

@black love: Yup

@Baron Von Vulturewins: He’s spiting you.

]]> By: Baron Von Vulturewins http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58201 Baron Von Vulturewins Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:03:16 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58201 So... I trade away Prince Fielder and he starts driving in 3 runs a game. But he can't muster TWO MEASLY RBIs today against the Mets, in support of MY BOY YOVANI GALLARDO. Prince you're so fat and I hate you. Except I don't. But come on fatty! So… I trade away Prince Fielder and he starts driving in 3 runs a game. But he can’t muster TWO MEASLY RBIs today against the Mets, in support of MY BOY YOVANI GALLARDO.

Prince you’re so fat and I hate you. Except I don’t. But come on fatty!

]]> By: BSA http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58200 BSA Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:01:31 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58200 @<a href="#comment-58176" rel="nofollow">Tony Y</a>: Well my team's SP all seem to line up together. No one all week and then today I throw: Romero, Beckett, JZimm, Hamels, and Millwood Since I also have Meyer I have started my day with two wins. We'll see how tonight goes. My pitching numbers are a roller coaster. @Tony Y:
Well my team’s SP all seem to line up together. No one all week and then today I throw:
Romero, Beckett, JZimm, Hamels, and Millwood
Since I also have Meyer I have started my day with two wins. We’ll see how tonight goes.

My pitching numbers are a roller coaster.

]]> By: black love http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58193 black love Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:28:55 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58193 no torn labrum or surgery for webb, they say hes gonna rest for another 4-6 weeks before throwing, possible return for september, which is after the fantasy season. can we all finally pull the plug on webb? no torn labrum or surgery for webb, they say hes gonna rest for another 4-6 weeks before throwing, possible return for september, which is after the fantasy season.
can we all finally pull the plug on webb?

]]> By: Philabuster http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58178 Philabuster Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:47:50 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58178 15-team Keeper league, I've been offered Billy Butler for Qualls. Seems like a clear no-brainer win for me. Is there something I'm missing? 15-team Keeper league, I’ve been offered Billy Butler for Qualls. Seems like a clear no-brainer win for me. Is there something I’m missing?

]]> By: peter http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58177 peter Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:44:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58177 @<a href="#comment-58176" rel="nofollow">Tony Y</a>: Usually Maddon let's Shields pitch pretty deep into games - often to give him a shot at a win. But today he was just left in too long; he should have been lifted right after Lind homered in the 8th, if not before. @Tony Y: Usually Maddon let’s Shields pitch pretty deep into games – often to give him a shot at a win. But today he was just left in too long; he should have been lifted right after Lind homered in the 8th, if not before.

]]> By: Tony Y http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58176 Tony Y Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:34:37 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58176 so i've thrown JOHAN, Beckett, and Shields this week so far in my H2H league..... EFFF'n Awesome 3 aces, SHELLED TO HELL AND BACK..... unreal so i’ve thrown JOHAN, Beckett, and Shields this week so far in my H2H league….. EFFF’n Awesome

3 aces, SHELLED TO HELL AND BACK….. unreal

]]> By: Stephen http://razzball.com/scouting-the-unknown-7-1-09/comment-page-1/#comment-58174 Stephen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:32:11 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=6606#comment-58174 @<a href="#comment-58170" rel="nofollow">Corey</a>: He has never been given a consistent chance to hit higher in the order. Needless to say, Torre is running out a lineup day in and day out that is winning games and that is all that matters. @Corey: He has never been given a consistent chance to hit higher in the order. Needless to say, Torre is running out a lineup day in and day out that is winning games and that is all that matters.

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