“It’s a skill game, Jo.” To quote the great Mike McD from the movie Rounders, pleading with his girlfriend that he’s not just a degenerate gambler carelessly throwing his money away playing poker: “Why do you think the same five guys make it to the final table of the World Series of Poker every year? […]
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My process for examining a slate always starts with a look into the K/BB numbers for pitchers and their opponents as well as a look at which teams perform well vs. the type of pitcher (LH/RH) they will be facing. I am able to pinpoint the teams I want to target for offensive production and […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Slather me in Mayo and call me tuna fish! Douse me in Hellmann’s and tell me which circle I’m in! Throw a piece of crumpled paper towards the wastebasket and call me Coby! From your mouth to my ears, please tell me I read correctly that the O’s are calling up Coby Mayo. I did? […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Like Jesus, I often seek out the downtrodden and outcasts that populate the fantasy streets. We are both Sons after all. But this space is not limited to the less fortunate. I show no bias or discrimination towards race, age, production, weight, height, team affiliation, batting stance, throwing motion, curvature of the hat bill, use […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?What is up party people? That was a fun trade deadline. Some big names moved some stayed put and once again I’m not really sure what the Giants plan was. Colton Cowser was one of the winners after he decided to start hitting again. Between his hot bat and Austin Hays getting traded playing time shouldn’t be a concern. And I think we all remember how hot he was earlier. Now is the perfect time to pick him back up. As for Hays, if he plays everyday he’s much more interesting and it looks like the Phillies will give him a shot in left field rather than just a platoon role. He’s been a solid points guy in the past and could be again if the trade wakes up his bat.
Please, blog, may I have some more?In our 54th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer recap all of the significant moves from the deadline plus a handful of injuries that happened. Which players that were traded or subsequently called up have the biggest gains or losses in value as a result of the busy deadline this week? You can find us on twitter […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Is it me or can you not hear his last name unless it’s screamed in the sentence, “Someone get me McGreevy!” Meh, maybe it’s me. Yesterday, the Rangers got McGreevied and now they’re McAggrieved. Michael McGreevy went 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 3 Ks in his MLB debut. Oh, okay, I see, I need […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?If I were running an MLB organization these past few weeks, I’d have been on the phone with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s agent in a fairly constant way, discussing long term contracts while I backchannel with the Blue Jays about his price tag on the trade market. It’s probably good that I’m not in that position. In dynasty leagues, I have a tendency to pay what it costs to make the move and figure out the rest in the aftermath. Major league teams do not agree with that approach, considering the lack of prospect firepower that changed organizations on deadline day. Baseball America ran a piece that said zero top 100 prospects were traded this time around. While we might be able to pick at the specifics a bit, the premise feels fair enough: this year brought us a strange few days of trades without many Named Guys making headlines.
Please, blog, may I have some more?The trade deadline has come and gone. Here’s the trades that affected the corners, and some quick hitters after. The deal: Cubs acquire Isaac Paredes, Rays acquire Christopher Morel Morel shouldn’t lose any of his power value in Florida but the counting numbers might dip. They clearly liked his XStats, and if you have been […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?We are back for another week of trying to piece a winning Wednesday lineup together. Today, we are trying our hand at another stack, this time with the Colorado Rockies. Before you look, no, they are not playing at home. However, they are playing the Angels and facing off against a guy named Davis Daniel. […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Every trade deadline deal: [team name] got fleeced and [team name] fleeced them! What was it, anyway? [Player name you know] for two [players’ names who you don’t really know]. Wow! How could [GM’s name] be so stupid? We’re saving money and getting better for [insert future year]. I’m as guilty of this as anyone. […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?It’s moving time in MLB, where the teams who wanna contend giveaway their farm talent even if they aren’t going to make the playoffs. Looking at you Chicago Cubs. It’s the time of year when you can tell your fan base we’ve given up, but please come spend money at the ballpark and check out […]
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