Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184260 RotoScoop Fri, 02 May 2008 23:26:52 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184260 Yovani's Mother - My condolences. Apparently my first instinct was right on, there was serious cause for concern after all. Wow. What a blow. It doesn't surprise me at all tho, b/c the twist/fall looked brutal at the time. How he got up and pitched 2 more innings with a torn knee is pretty amazing. That's a very tough question. I love Sanchez's K ability and home ballpark, but I would give Jurrjens the ever so slight edge. He has a solid K:BB rate and will get the better run support/defense. Sanchez is still a little too wild, although I like the fact he's more seasoned in the big leagues. Still, I'd put Jurrjens just one notch above Sanchez. Yovani’s Mother – My condolences. Apparently my first instinct was right on, there was serious cause for concern after all. Wow. What a blow. It doesn’t surprise me at all tho, b/c the twist/fall looked brutal at the time. How he got up and pitched 2 more innings with a torn knee is pretty amazing.

That’s a very tough question. I love Sanchez’s K ability and home ballpark, but I would give Jurrjens the ever so slight edge. He has a solid K:BB rate and will get the better run support/defense. Sanchez is still a little too wild, although I like the fact he’s more seasoned in the big leagues. Still, I’d put Jurrjens just one notch above Sanchez.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184259 RotoScoop Fri, 02 May 2008 23:23:17 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184259 Donald - You still might be right actually. Maybe he was picked off while attempting to run to second, which counts both as picked off and a CS apparently. And that is different than catcher to second (on an actual pitch to home plate), so same principle. That is crazy getting turned down for that. I'd rank Scherzer right around Cueto territory. Off the top of my head, I'd guess in the 20-25 range. Donald – You still might be right actually. Maybe he was picked off while attempting to run to second, which counts both as picked off and a CS apparently. And that is different than catcher to second (on an actual pitch to home plate), so same principle.

That is crazy getting turned down for that. I’d rank Scherzer right around Cueto territory. Off the top of my head, I’d guess in the 20-25 range.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184257 RotoScoop Fri, 02 May 2008 23:20:02 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184257 Dreamweapon - I like McGee a lot too, although he has the AL East to deal with. And it's true if D. Davis gets back soon, Scherzer isn't guaranteed a spot in the rotation, but there's always the likelihood of Randy going down as well. Plus, maybe he'll make it impossible to remove him. Dreamweapon – I like McGee a lot too, although he has the AL East to deal with. And it’s true if D. Davis gets back soon, Scherzer isn’t guaranteed a spot in the rotation, but there’s always the likelihood of Randy going down as well. Plus, maybe he’ll make it impossible to remove him.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184242 Dreamweapon Fri, 02 May 2008 22:04:05 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184242 Jurrjens probably gives you a 50-60% advantage in Wins, I'd hazard to guess. There isn't enough else to distinguish between them so I'd lean towards him, personally. Dalton follows the Giants though and I'm sure he can speak more knowledgeably about Sanchez. Jurrjens probably gives you a 50-60% advantage in Wins, I’d hazard to guess. There isn’t enough else to distinguish between them so I’d lean towards him, personally. Dalton follows the Giants though and I’m sure he can speak more knowledgeably about Sanchez.

]]> By: Yovani's Mother http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184235 Yovani's Mother Fri, 02 May 2008 21:39:35 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184235 Yovani tore his ACL. http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=Mlb&id=4405 Poor kid. So who should I replace him with on my fantasy team? Jair or Sanchez? Tanks. Yovani tore his ACL.

http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=Mlb&id=4405

Poor kid. So who should I replace him with on my fantasy team?

Jair or Sanchez?

Tanks.

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184209 The Jewru Fri, 02 May 2008 19:59:29 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184209 Most times you are picked off it is because you got caught leaning, which also is ruled as a caught stealing. MCCLOUTH for President. Most times you are picked off it is because you got caught leaning, which also is ruled as a caught stealing. MCCLOUTH for President.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184169 Dreamweapon Fri, 02 May 2008 17:13:15 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184169 Yikes, that's pretty crazy.....Cueto seems to be more or less in the same league with him (and has a far more secure rotation slot at this point), and obviously Sheffield, while in his twilight, can still swing a stick and IS batting 3rd in a high-powered offense. People must be succumbing to full-fledged pandemonium with the kid. Maybe the guy didn't have room for another OF/DH or whatever, but the buzz is pretty clearly reaching Liriano '06/Lincecum '07 levels by this point. Maybe he'll justify it, but I hesitate to put that much stock in him this early. I mean, it WAS the Astros, and Triple-A is still the minors.... Yikes, that’s pretty crazy…..Cueto seems to be more or less in the same league with him (and has a far more secure rotation slot at this point), and obviously Sheffield, while in his twilight, can still swing a stick and IS batting 3rd in a high-powered offense.

People must be succumbing to full-fledged pandemonium with the kid. Maybe the guy didn’t have room for another OF/DH or whatever, but the buzz is pretty clearly reaching Liriano ‘06/Lincecum ‘07 levels by this point. Maybe he’ll justify it, but I hesitate to put that much stock in him this early. I mean, it WAS the Astros, and Triple-A is still the minors….

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184159 Donald Trump Fri, 02 May 2008 16:44:16 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184159 I got the mclouth info by watching a bucs game... don't shoot the messenger. How highly would you value scherzer, say in your pitching rankings? I was recently turned down when I offered sheffield and cueto. I got the mclouth info by watching a bucs game… don’t shoot the messenger.
How highly would you value scherzer, say in your pitching rankings? I was recently turned down when I offered sheffield and cueto.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184139 Dreamweapon Fri, 02 May 2008 15:02:17 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184139 PS: Obviously we are of a mind on Rickie, and I also love Kemp. He's basically this year's BJ Upton in my mind, especially now that Torre has finally stopped huffing model cement. PPS: I just traded Scherzer in my dynasty. Had to do it, had no roster space at all and was desperate for a C w/ that assmonkey Posada playing possum (Possumda?). I am going to barf if he seizes a rotation spot and erupts, but I was kind of worried about the Doug Davis Feel-Good Storyline '08 derailing the works. On the plus side, I paid nothing for Scherzer at all (free and clear FA pickup two weeks back, thanks for the heads up), and I did get prospect rights to Jake McGee out of the bargain (meaning I'll own him for 3 years outside the normal seven keepers once I decide to call him up down the line). Still, I'll be watching Monday just to torture myself with the thought of what might have been. PS: Obviously we are of a mind on Rickie, and I also love Kemp. He’s basically this year’s BJ Upton in my mind, especially now that Torre has finally stopped huffing model cement.

PPS: I just traded Scherzer in my dynasty. Had to do it, had no roster space at all and was desperate for a C w/ that assmonkey Posada playing possum (Possumda?). I am going to barf if he seizes a rotation spot and erupts, but I was kind of worried about the Doug Davis Feel-Good Storyline ‘08 derailing the works. On the plus side, I paid nothing for Scherzer at all (free and clear FA pickup two weeks back, thanks for the heads up), and I did get prospect rights to Jake McGee out of the bargain (meaning I’ll own him for 3 years outside the normal seven keepers once I decide to call him up down the line). Still, I’ll be watching Monday just to torture myself with the thought of what might have been.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184137 Dreamweapon Fri, 02 May 2008 14:51:10 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184137 The wiki sez: "A runner who is picked off, when that runner's sole action after leading off is diving back to the base, only to be put out, is not caught stealing. If during the play the runner made any feint or motion to the next base, then the runner is caught stealing, even if eventually put out in the dive back." The wiki sez: “A runner who is picked off, when that runner’s sole action after leading off is diving back to the base, only to be put out, is not caught stealing. If during the play the runner made any feint or motion to the next base, then the runner is caught stealing, even if eventually put out in the dive back.”

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184135 RotoScoop Fri, 02 May 2008 14:45:02 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184135 Interesting about the pickoffs, but I'm pretty sure those DON'T count as caught stealings. Can anyone clarify? Interesting about the pickoffs, but I’m pretty sure those DON’T count as caught stealings. Can anyone clarify?

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184111 Donald Trump Fri, 02 May 2008 13:02:12 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184111 Just so you know, Mclouth has only been thrown out once in his career. All other caught stealings have been pickoffs. Is it me, or is there nobody exciting on the waiver wire these days? Just so you know, Mclouth has only been thrown out once in his career. All other caught stealings have been pickoffs.
Is it me, or is there nobody exciting on the waiver wire these days?

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-184095 The Jewru Fri, 02 May 2008 11:38:52 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-184095 McClouth is obviously one of Lenny Dykstra's illegimate love choldren. WHo knew sperm could carry the roid gene. This guy follows up a really nice 2nd half last year with this. I for one am huge on McClouth. Since the pirates will never compete, the steal attempts should continue. McClouth is obviously one of Lenny Dykstra’s illegimate love choldren. WHo knew sperm could carry the roid gene. This guy follows up a really nice 2nd half last year with this. I for one am huge on McClouth. Since the pirates will never compete, the steal attempts should continue.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-183977 RotoScoop Fri, 02 May 2008 02:38:29 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-183977 Thanks. Ya I couldn't believe Gallardo stayed in the game and then came out for the next inning also. Tough guy. Can't wait for Monday's start. Thanks. Ya I couldn’t believe Gallardo stayed in the game and then came out for the next inning also. Tough guy.

Can’t wait for Monday’s start.

]]> By: Tyler Durden http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-57/comment-page-1/#comment-183975 Tyler Durden Fri, 02 May 2008 02:28:01 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/01/the-scoop-57/#comment-183975 Very nice column. I was watching that Cubs/Brewers game and thought the same. Thought he was out for the year. Amazing that he not only stayed in the game, but pretty much remained effective. Monday's Diamondbacks game will indeed be fun to watch. Very nice column.

I was watching that Cubs/Brewers game and thought the same. Thought he was out for the year. Amazing that he not only stayed in the game, but pretty much remained effective.

Monday’s Diamondbacks game will indeed be fun to watch.

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