Comments on: This Carpenter Has A New Cross To Bear http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear Fantasy Baseball Advice Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257988 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:42:28 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257988 @Grey, I saw one site that predicted Hosmer would outperform (fantasy-wise) Fielder this season. Apparently, something like 15 of Prince’s homers would not have been homers at whatever Detroit calls their stadium. Sobering stat!

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257981 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:39:45 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257981 @Lance, There’s no such thing as a completely objective human being. We call that a computer. So Grey has some biases… big whoop. We all do.

And I actually agree with your main point, that Carpenter’s age and innings pitched last year have more to do with why we should expect his performance to decrease this year.

Enjoyed watching him during the playoffs though. The guy is a big game pitcher, no doubt about it. I was rooting for the Rangers, but Carp showed his MAN-STRENGTH!

But this year I’d stay away from him.

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257970 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:33:46 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257970 @Mark, There seems to be many who believe that Bumgarner’s “slider” is being thrown at half the rate that PitchFX is reporting. Basically he has a cutter that he throws that “looks” like a slider to PitchFX, thus the high slider rate.

The truth is out there.

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257962 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:27:30 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257962 @Bristol, Eeek! Why Ryan Dempster? Do you really need the Ks at a cost of a 4+ ERA and 1.4+ WHIP? Dude’s gettin’ old too, so a return to the halcyon days does not seem likely.

Isn’t there any better SPs available (actually, there has to be!)?

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257953 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:18:01 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257953 @Rudy Gamble, Stubbs at leadoff is a travesty. Of course, Dusty as baseball manager is also a travesty, but I think a lesser one.

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257951 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:15:15 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257951 @Rudy Gamble, Then these are Exhibits A & B as to why the Indians and the A’s suck: the Indians because they’re “wedded to Chris Perez as their closer” when Pestano is so obviously better at that whole “getting people out” thing and the A’s for allowing Fuentes the key to the closer wagon on a Friday night after he’s had a six-pack of Smirnoff Ice (see, cause Fuentes pitches like he’s drunk!).

Bad franchises make bad decisions and bad records result. I call it “the Law of the Bad”. :)

]]> By: JoeC http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257939 JoeC Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:01:59 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257939 @captainpyper, Kiwi humor.

]]> By: captainpyper http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1257199 captainpyper Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:46:20 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1257199 @Steve, haha awful delivery. Had potential!

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256803 Grey Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:29:13 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256803 @Mr Baseball, I’ll have to check it out…

]]> By: Mr Baseball http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256784 Mr Baseball Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:10:40 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256784 @Grey, Its all about suvival but its has its strange and funny side to it

]]> By: Michael http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256556 Michael Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:05:02 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256556 @Simply Fred, You rock. Thanks. I do believe Murphy will be added for Cozart.
Thanks everyone!

]]> By: Simply Fred http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256343 Simply Fred Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:41:19 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256343 @Michael, let’s break it down (every decision is important):

Cozart is ALL about upside. Yes, he could be in the minors. And, he could break out and give you real production that you can’t get off the FA list.

Murphy is ranked #285 by Grey, 75/12/60/.275/5. Those are numbers you can get any day/all day just rotating guys from the FA. He has enough of a proven record that he has very little upside. He’s had two MCL injuries in the last two years (didn’t even play in 2010), so he has considerable downside as well.

I VALUE position eligibility, but the thing I need to remind myself is that I need to require true value that is being rotated. In Murphy’s case, that is marginal.

In this instance, Cozart is the play for true upside potential.

Murphy has next to no value. What, you can’t find 12 HRs and 5 SBs by running matchups on a daily basis for that position?

]]> By: Michael http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256287 Michael Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:16:21 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256287 @HotRod, Sorry, I didn’t make that clear. I am NOT thinking about dropping Castro. So I guess I’m trying to decide if I should drop Murphy or A. Hill for Cozart….I like Cozart’s upside, but Murphy has nice position flexibility…

]]> By: vinko http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256255 vinko Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:00:08 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256255 Recently, I joined a 14 team Dynasty League, but am a little unclear on the draft and how I should modify the top 300? Any other tips or insight you might share would be appreciated.

Btw, when’s the SAGNOF T-shirt coming??

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256254 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:58:44 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256254 *****There’s a new post for followups.****

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256253 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:58:34 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256253 @Eric H., 1st and 3rd basemen. There’s a new post for followups.

]]> By: Eric H. http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256252 Eric H. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:57:43 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256252 @Grey: Whom might you try to pair Braun with in the 2nd and 3rd round?

]]> By: Rudy Gamble http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256249 Rudy Gamble Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:55:09 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256249 @Fred Barker, The original question was Cozart over Castro which is a no-brainer for Castro. I’d lean towards Murphy over Cozart (murph higher on point shares) but it’s close to a coin flip.

]]> By: MattTruss223 http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256248 MattTruss223 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:54:58 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256248 @Art Vandelay, I’m in the same boat, I just keep singing “It’s the Razzball podcast” over and over in my head.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256242 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:52:39 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256242 @Eric H., Yeah

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256240 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:52:26 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256240 @Drew, 99% sure he starts in majors.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256239 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:52:11 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256239 @Art Vandelay, Ha, nice!

]]> By: Eric H. http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256237 Eric H. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:51:27 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256237 @Grey: 12-team ML 5×5 (1 C, no CI, MI, only 3 OF plus Util). I pick 3rd overall. I know that Ryan Braun would be a great pick at #3 but my fear is there being no 1B by the time it comes back to me at #22. Would it be insane to take Joey Votto at #3 overall while passing on Braun?

]]> By: Drew http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256236 Drew Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:50:18 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256236 Grey: Concerned at all about Cespedes starting in the minors? I’m about as high on him as you are. What do you think the odds of him starting on the opening day roster are?

]]> By: TheNewGuy http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256213 TheNewGuy Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:38:36 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256213 @JoeC, +2

]]> By: Art Vandelay http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256211 Art Vandelay Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:37:26 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256211 +1 for the post title.

Also, is it sad that I have the Razzball podcast theme song stuck in my head? Especially since I can only understand about 1/3 of the lyrics.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256204 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:33:05 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256204 @peter, Keep your chin up!

]]> By: peter http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256155 peter Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:49:38 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256155 @Grey, The same goes for me.

]]> By: Grey http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256154 Grey Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:48:26 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256154 @peter, That’s not to say he might not get hurt by May.

]]> By: peter http://razzball.com/this-carpenter-has-a-new-cross-to-bear/#comment-1256150 peter Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:47:14 +0000 http://razzball.com/?p=23963#comment-1256150 @Grey, I hope so. With all of the injury fears, he could be a nice bargain at auction.

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