Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/ 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-58/comment-page-1/#comment-186542 RotoScoop Tue, 06 May 2008 17:05:19 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-186542 Ya, that one's not looking too good. Ya, that one’s not looking too good.

]]> By: Mike http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-186289 Mike Tue, 06 May 2008 11:54:59 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-186289 The Spurs have to win 4 straight for your prediction to come true. Good luck with that. The Spurs have to win 4 straight for your prediction to come true. Good luck with that.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185961 RotoScoop Tue, 06 May 2008 05:46:05 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185961 Chad - Even if he misses more than the minimum 15 days, which is a real possibility, I totally agree, I'd trade any closer in baseball for ARod right now. Especially considering that format, I'd easily go as far as Nathan/Beltre too. Chad – Even if he misses more than the minimum 15 days, which is a real possibility, I totally agree, I’d trade any closer in baseball for ARod right now.

Especially considering that format, I’d easily go as far as Nathan/Beltre too.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185959 RotoScoop Tue, 06 May 2008 05:43:46 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185959 Dreamweapon - Agreed about Wells, but I'll admit I was high on Mauer entering the year. Still, if he hits .340, he's pretty valuable from such a scarce position. But make no mistake, I'm disappointed. Jered Weaver was pretty awesome his first year, but that injury really hurt him long-term - the fastball just isn't quite the same, and lefties pound him. He's good, not great. Youkilis is an excellent example of a sabermetrician darling who doesn't translate to fantasy. The high on-base helps him score runs and the Red Sox, but you need to contribute in BA, RBI, HR or SBs to be an above average fantasy asset. Dreamweapon – Agreed about Wells, but I’ll admit I was high on Mauer entering the year. Still, if he hits .340, he’s pretty valuable from such a scarce position. But make no mistake, I’m disappointed.

Jered Weaver was pretty awesome his first year, but that injury really hurt him long-term – the fastball just isn’t quite the same, and lefties pound him. He’s good, not great.

Youkilis is an excellent example of a sabermetrician darling who doesn’t translate to fantasy. The high on-base helps him score runs and the Red Sox, but you need to contribute in BA, RBI, HR or SBs to be an above average fantasy asset.

]]> By: chad http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185631 chad Mon, 05 May 2008 23:57:39 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185631 DDD How valuable is A-Rod, I got someone in my league trying to bail on him, which i'm trying to take advantage of, he said he wants a top name closer, I'm figuring any closer is worth trading for A-rod even if he misses a few games... am i thinking right here? I have nathan, K-rod, and Frankie Cordero. I offered him Krod for Arod, and also Cordero and Beltre for A-rod... i figured those are both low ball offers to see what he says, but i'd probably be willing to go as far as Nathan and Beltre for a-rod... What do you think? also we a 10 team 10by10 rotisserie. So saves are only 1/10 pitching categories, and i have some middle relievers to keep my whip down and my K/9 up even if i lose one of my closers. seems like i'd be gaining in way more categories than losing in any of these scenarios... thanks DDD

How valuable is A-Rod, I got someone in my league trying to bail on him, which i’m trying to take advantage of, he said he wants a top name closer, I’m figuring any closer is worth trading for A-rod even if he misses a few games… am i thinking right here?

I have nathan, K-rod, and Frankie Cordero. I offered him Krod for Arod, and also Cordero and Beltre for A-rod… i figured those are both low ball offers to see what he says, but i’d probably be willing to go as far as Nathan and Beltre for a-rod… What do you think?

also we a 10 team 10by10 rotisserie. So saves are only 1/10 pitching categories, and i have some middle relievers to keep my whip down and my K/9 up even if i lose one of my closers. seems like i’d be gaining in way more categories than losing in any of these scenarios…

thanks

]]> By: Where did you get that shirt? http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185278 Where did you get that shirt? Mon, 05 May 2008 17:18:21 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185278 roots crew roots crew

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185231 Dreamweapon Mon, 05 May 2008 16:37:50 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185231 Jeter isn't a bad analog for Mauer, but at least he gives you an almost guaranteed 100 Runs, and a prayer at 30 SB and maybe 90 RBI, which is far beyond anything in Mauer's galaxy that we know of. Factoring his team and pedestrian contributions in all non-AVG categories, I continue to hold that Mauer is just Freddy Sanchez with 'C' eligibility. The guy may never smack 20 HRs in a season, let alone the 30-35 so many people were forecasting earlier in his career. If I was do do a list of the Top-5 most overrated fantasy baseball players, he would be a shoo-in for 2nd place, behind the incredibly mortal Vernon Wells. Jered Weaver has a chair reserved for him as well, believe me, people keep on believing he's a K per IP bona fide ace like Hamels or Lincecum. Ok, and I'm the King of France; apart from the GB:FB ratio, there isn't one single thing to like in the kid's trends. Just choose two of Boston's bats other than Ortiz or Ramirez and there you have five (Pedroia and Youkilis are especially prime candidates; if you listened to the media hype you'd think they had combined for 240 HRs and 800 RBIs last year, when in reality, they're poster children for the phrase "league average"). Jeter isn’t a bad analog for Mauer, but at least he gives you an almost guaranteed 100 Runs, and a prayer at 30 SB and maybe 90 RBI, which is far beyond anything in Mauer’s galaxy that we know of. Factoring his team and pedestrian contributions in all non-AVG categories, I continue to hold that Mauer is just Freddy Sanchez with ‘C’ eligibility. The guy may never smack 20 HRs in a season, let alone the 30-35 so many people were forecasting earlier in his career. If I was do do a list of the Top-5 most overrated fantasy baseball players, he would be a shoo-in for 2nd place, behind the incredibly mortal Vernon Wells. Jered Weaver has a chair reserved for him as well, believe me, people keep on believing he’s a K per IP bona fide ace like Hamels or Lincecum. Ok, and I’m the King of France; apart from the GB:FB ratio, there isn’t one single thing to like in the kid’s trends. Just choose two of Boston’s bats other than Ortiz or Ramirez and there you have five (Pedroia and Youkilis are especially prime candidates; if you listened to the media hype you’d think they had combined for 240 HRs and 800 RBIs last year, when in reality, they’re poster children for the phrase “league average”).

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185101 RotoScoop Mon, 05 May 2008 14:13:16 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185101 I'll always have a soft spot for Beltre b/c I had him during that career-year. And back then, he could be drafted in rounds 23-26ish. Jeter is becoming even more of a singles hitter as his career goes on. I’ll always have a soft spot for Beltre b/c I had him during that career-year. And back then, he could be drafted in rounds 23-26ish. Jeter is becoming even more of a singles hitter as his career goes on.

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2008/05/the-scoop-58/comment-page-1/#comment-185048 The Jewru Mon, 05 May 2008 12:04:28 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2008/05/04/the-scoop-58/#comment-185048 I haven't seen a player as overrated as Mauer since well another singles hitter Derek Jeter. Beltre is on both my money league teams. The scorn and disappointment he has created both in the years before his Career Year and after make him a value every year. I haven’t seen a player as overrated as Mauer since well another singles hitter Derek Jeter. Beltre is on both my money league teams. The scorn and disappointment he has created both in the years before his Career Year and after make him a value every year.

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