Comments on: Tim Stauffer, 2011 Fantasy Sleeper

By: shane rawley

shane rawley — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:30:23 +0000

Tim Stauffer vs Homer Bailey?

By: Clyde Prompto

Clyde Prompto — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:18:45 +0000

Howdy, Grey. I was actually thinking of doing a Hodgepadre/Met pitching staff myself, so this article was right up my alley. I think in a standard 12 team snake draft, there’s enough decent pitching to go around so this strategy might be a bit much. In an auction or NL-Only league though, I think it’s a more than solid gameplan.

By: Awesomus Maximus

Awesomus Maximus — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:37:14 +0000

Grey,

I remember around this time last year, in an article or perhaps a comment you explained why you draft deeper positions earlier than shallow positions. I can’t remember enough keywords to find it (if it was an article) and I can’t remember the reasoning, but I remember it making sense. Any chance you know what I’m talking about? Two burst discs in my spine has led to a Duragesic patch with an Oxycodone chaser, so I’m not positive I know what I’m talking about right now.

By: DoubleDouble

DoubleDouble — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 03:24:47 +0000

Keeper question if I may?
12tm, $260, 6×6(ops,holds) – keep 6

Keep Liriano OR Price (both at $6) for Braun at $43?
(liriano love still strong w MRI scare?)

By: jmonte

jmonte — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:52:05 +0000

@ Grey- another off topic question but ive never used a Share Point spreadsheet and i was curious what the benefit was?

At a quick glance Wieters and Montero were ranked below the 280 mark so i guess im looking at it from the wrong perspective???

It so frustrating, my hands are all bloody from punchin on the concrete…

Thanks as always!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:36:57 +0000

Sorry for the almost completely off-topic question, but I’m wondering what you think of Ike Davis. I did a site-search and you’ve been silent. But the kid will be 24 this year, and in his first year, he his line was 73/19/71/.264/3 in just over 500 ABs. He’ll be 24 this year. Yeah, I know, yawnstipating (especially for a CF), but don’t you think he has some upside? You mentioned Gaby Sanchez at the end of your top 20 1B post; why doesn’t Davis rate with similar numbers?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:35:04 +0000

@Eddy: Yup

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:14:25 +0000

@Grey: Gotcha. Thanks. Btw, do you guys have a post coming up about deep-league sleepers?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:08:53 +0000

@Eddy: A tad deeper than 12 team, but could see him quickly being useful in 12 teams.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:42:59 +0000

@Grey: Grey, is Stauffer a sleeper for 12-team leagues or deeper?

By: Eddie

Eddie — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:02:29 +0000

@chata: Sorry man, we're different commentators.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:48:02 +0000

@chata: He should be in.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:47:16 +0000

@chata: Haha, I read it this morning but it looks like (for now) it only affects spring training games. Once it crosses over to April, I'll alert the masses.

By: chata

chata — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:42:50 +0000

@Grey: so , hank aaron is touring the country promoting topps baseball cards . in a recent interview , hank said that pete rose has paid the price and , now , should be admitted into the hall of fame . do you care ? do you think rose should be elected to the hof ??

By: chata

chata — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:14:09 +0000

@chata: wrong eddie /eddy ??

By: chata

chata — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:12:54 +0000

@Eddy: i thought you were the "go to" guy when it comes to beltre's injuries ?

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:09:18 +0000

@Arrec Bardwin: No problem. @Eddie: He's great there.

By: simply fred

simply fred — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:56:30 +0000

Stauffer ‘ballooned’ to 2.42/1.07 on the road last year (only 4 games).

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:25:16 +0000

@Grey: How do you feel about guys like Stauffer in H2H format?

By: Arrec Bardwin

Arrec Bardwin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:08:41 +0000

@Grey: thanks.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:59:16 +0000

@Arrec Bardwin: Forget Prado... Cliff Lee

By: Arrec Bardwin

Arrec Bardwin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:55:01 +0000

Also,

Neftali Feliz and Brett Anderson or The Adverb in a 16 team h2h points keeper league. (we keep 8)

By: Arrec Bardwin

Arrec Bardwin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:39:12 +0000

12 team roto keeper league 6×6 (ops and holds)

pick 6 out of:

Youuuk (round 1)
Heyward (Round 8)
Prado (round 14)
Liriano (round 16)
Scherzer (round 17)
Latos (round 20)
Marcum (round 24)

I dominated pitching last year, but hitting didn’t go so well.

I’m thinking Youk/Heyward/Prado/Liriano/Latos/Marcum

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:20:51 +0000

@NewBVick: Ye, probably not me either. @Jay: Yeah, and against some lesser teams perhaps. Giants offense in San Fran doesn't seem scary. @JustMatt: He's not being added, he's supplemental. @Buddo Chezuski: Ha @Steve: O can be your H2H staff ace. H2H is a lot more forgiving with SPs. @Nate: Team looks really solid. Sorry, not profound but I'd have no problem going to battle with them. @Rob: Maybe but then you're not getting the good Petco action only. @Sir Larry: I assume a 180 starts limit in roto. @Chuck Norris: No, I went over SP pairings. @yankees2011: I agree with Eddy. EDIT: Word.

By: Eddy

Eddy — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:14:11 +0000

@yankees2011: If she's limited to only two keepers, then no, I suggest sticking with AGon and Price.

By: yankees2011

yankees2011 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:51:50 +0000

@Grey: Lester would be a 5th Round keeper by the way. Thanks.

By: yankees2011

yankees2011 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:50:44 +0000

@Grey: Yet another Keeper question - this time for my wife's team (yes she plays in the same league as me and actually won the league a few years ago). She is currently planning on keeping Adrian Gonzalez (3rd Round) and David Price (12th Round). Would Lester be a better keeper than either one of these guys? By the way, there is a bit of irony here since she used to laugh at me for taking your advice all of the time, and now here she is (please don't hold that against her though). It is a 12 Team Yahoo League. Thanks much Grey and we both appreciate the advice.

By: Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:32:37 +0000

Grey, with a games started cap of 180 games, would it make sense to you to grab 4 upper tier SP’s (say from rnds 4-10), a bunch of MRP’s and stream matchups/Hodgepadres, etc.

By: Sir Larry

Sir Larry — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:32:32 +0000

Grey, were you platooning your Hodgepadres in a league with a cap on Starts or IP? I am wondering if it’s worth rostering two SPs that get only half-time, while other owners pile up Ws and Ks, in leagues with no such limits…

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:28:43 +0000

I think the experiment is fascinating, but I think in most leagues you will have big problems hitting your innings limit. It could work perhaps if you started them all the time at home and 1/2 the time on the road.