Comments on: Top 40 Outfielders for 2010 Fantasy Baseball

By: and1mcgee

and1mcgee — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:31:14 +0000

denard span ranked above everyone until before Reimhold, and even above Borbon is a disgrace. Why are you in love with him? barely 10 jacks, not 40, not even 30 SBs… no thanks.

By: Mick

Mick — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:41:26 +0000

Why is Carlos Lee so far down the list? I feel like I’m at an automobile dealership..uggghhh, this car is too old, we better check the blue book value on this one. My father’s outfield…lol You put that injury prone fraud Josh Hamilton (do I need a membership for AA??), Ethier (with his big ole Manny crutch), and Foot Fungus Boy Carlos Quentin above him? Hilarious. Adam Jones? Any of these players I just mentioned don’t have the average, homers, or stamina of El Caballo. And don’t try and pass it off like he wont score enough runs…that’s an Astro problem. What’s up mang? The ratings this year do not promote reliability or consistency, stick with the numbers…and I don’t mean superficial age bias! Where’s the three year average rankings??? I know that everyone LOVES their future studs and sleeper cars, but I want a track record!

By: MrPittsSox

MrPittsSox — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:34:32 +0000

@Grey: You’re right he’s been one of the most dependable/predictable OF’s in the game. But those 11 straight years are exactly what I’m talking about, that’s gotta catch up with him sometime and he’s going to be 36 (which is like 41 in latin years) that plus the Miami firesale they’re having in Anaheim is why I’m leaning towards CarGo in a keeper league…trying to stay ahead of the curve…thanks for the great site

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:16:12 +0000

@MrPittsSox: He's going on about 11 years of 150+ games. So until Abreu actually breaks down, I'm not going to predict it.

By: MrPittsSox

MrPittsSox — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:09:30 +0000

I have been a huge Bobby Abreu fan over the years…but, this is the year that Bobby’s body begins to break…I expect him to miss major time this year and so I have cut bait and and keeping CarGo in his stead…is this crazy?

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:01:55 +0000

@Keith: Nice trade! Bartlett and Reynolds are overrated, in that order I'd try and move them.

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:06:33 +0000

I just want to compliment myself. In a 8 team keeper league I just traded Bourn (SAGNOF!), Juan Pierre (SAGNOF!) and Marlon Byrd (who was a FA for the least 3 weeks until I picked him up just to move him) for Denard Span and Dunn.

On a team with Fielder, Utley, Reynolds, Victorino, Blanks, and Bartlett should I try and add more speed, power, or BA? Of those players who right now is the ideal guy to move because they are overrated?

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:30:43 +0000

@Clodbuster: Come on out of the closet. We know why you really read Razzball–your drama LOVE!

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:03:44 +0000

@Keith: I like Blanks for cheap power. I agree that he could hit 30 homers. Also agree that A-Gon will probably get moved at some point.

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:14:20 +0000

What do you think about Kyle Blanks? This kid has huge power potential despite playing in Petco. I heard he’s going to hit 5th or 6th so he should get a decent opportunity to knock in Gonzalez. I know he’s young and unproven but his upside has to rank him top 60 OF. He could knock in 30 HR this year given a full season of AB. I have no idea what his BA would be or how he can be 6’6 and playing in the OF but it seems SD is determined to get him out there.

How awful must it be to be SD and have only 2 good players on your team and both play 1st in the NL! I really think Adrian is going to get moved for a boatload of prospects.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:02:59 +0000

@Jcom: Hart's been bad for a year and a half. He's coming shortly in the rankings, but he was much worse than Rios for the last year and a half. @Clodbuster: Ha! @Winson: Rankings are the order I would draft them. Bruce has nice projections, but he also has more risk than Ethier and some more risk than Quentin. Risk pushes him down the rankings.

By: Winson

Winson — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:27:17 +0000

I’m somewhat confused on how you make your rankings. You project Jay Bruce at 80/30/95/.270/7 at #36, while you project Andre Ethier at #15 with 80/24/95/.285/7 and Carlos Quentin at #16 with 80/28/95/.275/5.

If you ask me, those are all pretty similar lines. I don’t see how Bruce could be 20 spots below those 2 with that kind of potential/projection. Plus, Markakis with a projection of 100/24/100/.300/7 at #20. That line is better than all of them, so I don’t understand why he’s not the highest ranked of the 4 players. Even though he’s not a “sexy” pick, he offers reliability with no weak spots. Each of the other 3 players at least hurts with fewer runs and/or low avg.

I guess my question is are you ranking these players based on the order they should be drafted? or where they finish at the end of the season? doesn’t seem different, but it is definitely different.

By: Clodbuster

Clodbuster — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:47:16 +0000

Boy, I sure hope there’s a continuation of this drama in the Sanchez comments!

Will Borbon gain 1B eligibility?

Will Grey’s hair survive another back and forth?

What did “Derek” really do during those
five minutes he
supposedly spent with his “boss”?

By: Jcom

Jcom — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:08:14 +0000

Gray…One guy comes to mind as a bounceback candidate Corey Hart who I think belongs in the top 40 look for a line 80/23/75/.280/23 although not overwhelming i think it puts him ahead of Rios

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:11:19 +0000

@Grey: No harm, no foul at this point. I will lay low and check it out in February. If it pans out like they told me, I will post the "news." Otherwise, all quiet on the western front.

By: Grey

Grey — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:06:22 +0000

@Simply Fred: Talked to Rudy over IM and he reminded me that they used to do it like that about ten years ago. So maybe Derrick and his boss are time travelers or they've just been calling in too many sick days recently. Not sure, but that would change things dramatically if they were right. But like I've said I really doubt it.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:44 +0000

@Grey: I spent quite some time on the phone with him. Wanted to make sure it was correct. He was away 5 minutes validating with his boss. They assured it would only take a call and they would process the paperwork. So, i really don't want to trouble them again right after they said what they did.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:55:17 +0000

@Grey: Matsui and Vlad were DHs, with only DH eligibility because they didn’t qualify first at some other position. When Stewart qualifies first at 3B, but also gets 20 GP at 2B, he qualifies there too. Apparently, since Borbon is an OF first, his secondary games at DH qualify him at 1B.

Maybe they don’t know what they are talking about and just have poor Customer Care services.

I will wait until February and follow through on their recommendation.

Still plenty of time to adjust lineups based on the outcome.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:49:54 +0000

@Simply Fred: There's a bunch of passages there regarding Matsui and Vlad and how they'll only be DHs, nothing about 1st base. Email Derrick and tell him to think about it, why would someone who never played a game at 1st have 1st base eligibility. If he says, that's how we're doing it this year then maybe he's right, though I have my doubts.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:48:43 +0000

@Grey: You have listed several players that have 2 position eligibility. Not understanding why you think Borbon shouldn't.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:46:59 +0000

@Grey: Sorry, please quote specific passage that applies. I don’t see anything that goes against what Derrick said. Borbon will be listed primarily at OF presumably because he had 20 GP at OF. He has secondary eligibility as a 1B because of 23 GP at DH.

I think it is good that we pursue this until all are on the same page; it seems pretty significant to me.

Really, if you know somebody at ESPN that can confirm/deny that would be great.

If nothing else is done, come February I will check his eligibility at 1B and if not there will contact them to see if they add it (as Derrick and his boss said they would).

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:39:20 +0000

@Simply Fred: For ESPN, every other year it’s been 20 games the previous year and they get that position. For him to get 1st base, he would have to start at 1st base. DH makes him only Utility eligible. This is how it’s been done in the past at least.

Here’s a post about it from ESPN:

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/flb/story?page=hp090917

(That post was done prior to him getting a few more games at outfield.)

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:32:50 +0000

@Grey: The key may be that Borb on is not listed primarily as a DH. He is listed as an OF with secondary eligibility at 1B. ??

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:31:55 +0000

@Grey: Well, he and his boss both work for ESPN. You got somebody higher up to check with?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:30:10 +0000

@Simply Fred: I don't doubt Derrick said that but unless they changed from last year, a DH does not get 1B eligibility. It's what makes Vlad, Matsui and Ortiz such tough sells. If Derrick's right, he would be a CI too then.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:26:48 +0000

@Grey: Derrick had checked with his boss for validation.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:24:37 +0000

@Grey: "Derrick" from Customer Care at ESPN validated that Borbon has eligibility at 1B. He said that Borbon is listed as an OF and when Fantasy is opened up in Feb., if ESPN doesn't show his eligibility, to call them. They will make sure that he is listed with 1B eligibility (which he qualifies for based on 23 DH GP). I believe that CI can be filled by any player having 1B or 3B eligibility. Yes?

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:16:15 +0000

@Simply Fred: If a guy is listed at DH, then they only qualify for Utility, not 1st. Yahoo will have Borbon in the outfield and it looks like he played 20 games in the outfield too so I think he'll get ESPN's eligibility. Though they might use games started, then he'll have to wait until the 2nd week of the season for the OF eligibility when he gets to 10 games started in-season.

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:15:21 +0000

@Grey: Ups his value a tick!?

By: Simply Fred

Simply Fred — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:13:14 +0000

@Grey: He will be listed as an OF for first eligibility, but qualifies as 1B also.