Comments on: The Bottom of the 9th: Second Half Saviors http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors Fantasy Baseball Advice Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-664463 R.J. White Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:25:10 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-664463 @yo la tengo: If you have a shot at winning this year, Cruz/Rios would do more to help. However, if you’re looking to the future I think Kendrick/Choo is a pretty good get.

]]> By: yo la tengo http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-664444 yo la tengo Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:15:01 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-664444 Yes, it’s a keeper league, head-to-head. And the OF positions are position-specific (LF, RF,CF) so N.Cruz ostensibly replaces S.Choo in RF, A.Rios is CF-only, and H.Kendrick is eligible at 1B/2B/LF.

I have J.Weeks, A.Callaspo and S.Sizemore to play 2B. I have J.Damon and M.LaPorta to play LF.

I’m torn, largely because I fear that Rios is toast, or is he a classic buy-low candidate?

Also, I need steals more than other offensive categories, and while Rios has a history of running, it hasn’t been evident this year, while Kendrick and Choo are solid second-tier SB producers and Cruz doesn’t contribute at all.

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-664437 R.J. White Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:10:23 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-664437 @Herb Urban: Pestano.

]]> By: Herb Urban http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-664429 Herb Urban Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:07:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-664429 In holds leagues, which MR would you rather own for the 2nd half:

Luke Gregerson
Vinnie Pestano
Eduardo Sanchez

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-664152 R.J. White Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:43:17 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-664152 @yo la tengo: Chapman’s age and unparalleled fastball make him perfect for the closer role. If they go with him, they don’t have to worry about the position for years. Is your AL-only a keeper? Because if not, I’m definitely going with the Cruz side.

]]> By: yo la tengo http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663540 yo la tengo Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:37:54 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663540 Cincinnati: why Chapman if a change is made? Why not Ondrusek?

Florida: I’m investing in Mike Dunn, who is in line based on the latest info c/o McKeon.

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AL-only: N.Cruz/A.Rios for H.Kendrick/S.Choo. Kendrick/Choo, right?

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663229 R.J. White Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:55:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663229 @Dominic: Nothing saying Brox is definitively done, even though it’s not looking good.

]]> By: Dominic http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663225 Dominic Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:53:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663225 so is Broxton done for the year for sure? I have him stashed in my DL right now but if someone else were to fall into the DL is he worth a drop then?

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663221 R.J. White Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:48:28 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663221 @SetPhaserstoDL: Definitely depends on both teams involved, and I’m a huge Morse fan. I’d lean toward C.J. though.

@tourinct: He can only block to 10 teams, and those 10 were decided three years ago. If Rafael Soriano isn’t 100 percent by July 31st, K-Rod could be a Yankee. Just sayin’.

@mc serch: Cordero was lights out for most of the first half, so I would imagine he has a decent leash. They definitely don’t want to go to a new guy in the closing role to have him implode; then neither guy has any confidence going into the stretch.

@BernieLomax: Get more.

@Feeding the Abscess: You’ll probably get your wish with Uehara.

]]> By: Feeding the Abscess http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663156 Feeding the Abscess Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:49:31 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663156 Am I wrong for hoping Adams and Uehara don’t become closers? I want them pitching fairly frequently.

]]> By: BernieLomax http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663107 BernieLomax Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:56:59 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663107 Selling time for my keeper league.

Send Kinsler for Beachy or hold off for better offer?

]]> By: mc serch http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-663000 mc serch Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:30:22 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-663000 Dotel can’t get lefties out at all, prob why he’s not closing. What is likelihood that chapman becomes the man in Cincy? Pennant races don’t give closers much rope and Chapman has been lights out recently.

]]> By: tourinct http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662984 tourinct Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:21:06 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662984 With Krod and his new agent, Scott Boros, saying he won’t waive no trade to be a setup guy, he isn’t going anywhere. Mets will end up eating this contract, cause Boros won’t let them get away with changing his role. Unless they start sucking even bigger time, that $17 million option kicks in. Yum yum, don’t choke.

]]> By: SetPhaserstoDL http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662963 SetPhaserstoDL Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:04:13 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662963 @RJ

Which side?
Morse and Melancon for CJ Wilson

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662920 R.J. White Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:29:33 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662920 @blaster: I don’t see him contributing as a fantasy closer much, if at all. League has been exceptional over the last two months. For a team like the Mariners, who needs to build value as much as possible in their trade chips, it would make sense to let League closer for the entire year. Then, they can deal either (or both) of their proven full-time closers.

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662915 R.J. White Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:26:53 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662915 @Brew Crew: I’d take Longo and Adams there, even if I was desperate for a 2B.

]]> By: Brew Crew http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662875 Brew Crew Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:06:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662875 Which side wins??
Espinosa, Sandoval, Melancon or Longoria, Adams

]]> By: blaster http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662804 blaster Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:10:48 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662804 what about Aardsma? supposedly starting a rehab assignment in the near future – what are the odds he takes over closing duties from League?

]]> By: Donald Trump http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662607 Donald Trump Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:51:14 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662607 Aroldis Chapman.

]]> By: R.J. White http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662560 R.J. White Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:22:27 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662560 I’d probably go Rauch, Dotel and Parnell, in order.

]]> By: hankp http://razzball.com/the-bottom-of-the-9th-second-half-saviors/#comment-662525 hankp Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:05:00 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=20261#comment-662525 How would you rank Parnell, Rauch and Dotel in terms of overall expected value moving forward?

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