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The Waiver Wire
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11 responses to “The Waiver Wire”
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Can I just say how excited I am, as a Matt Cain owner, to see fat Tyler Walker sign with the M’s? That’s probably an extra 3-4 wins for Cain right there.
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Walker scars me too, but where are the Giants bats? That’s even scarier. Three former CY winners and I am hoping for a .500 record.
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Baseball. Yes.
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Good riddance to Tyler Walker, for sure. Team definitely needs a bat (or four) tho.
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Trip-D
Yes, baseball season never ended as you already know. How do you feel about the respective CL landscape in LA? It seems as though based on talent alone one would choose to side with J Brox, but Fuentes would seem to have a more secure role being that he just signed with LAA.
Personally, I like Broxton a great deal but does K-Fuen’s situation leapfrog him ahead of Jonatan in the CL rankings? Will Ned Colletti bring in an established, yet aging closer in Trevor HoffBrau?
Will Ned Colletti turn into Francisco Liriano and Joe Nathan?
Forging ahead, and of greater significance, what are your thoughts on Colby Rasmus and the STL OF?
Do the Cards do any favors for Colby or is he stuck in Triple-A purgatory until something happens to Chris “Shelley” Duncan, (B)Ryan Ludwick, Skip “Toomaloo” Schumaker, or Rick “Can only find the plate if I’m standing in the batter’s box” Ankiel?
In conclusion, what is your opinion of a FBB League where teams names must follow a certain theme (ex: Famous yet dead authors)?
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A2K – My answer about the LA closers is simple – Fuentes is safer since he’s guaranteed that role with his contract, but Broxton has more upside. Fuentes has to switch to the tougher league, and I’m always a little weary of guys relying on deception and a funky delivery over raw stuff. But his #s have been good for quite a while now. As for Broxton, his role is less certain, and he’s more of an injury risk. However, he could also post 100 Ks with ridiculous ratios. Personally, I’m a gambler, so I’d take Broxton first, but I bet I’m in the minority.
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As for Colby Rasmus, he was pretty bad last year, so I’d expect him to at least open the year in the minors. There’s still time for improvement, obviously, and as you mention, it’s not like the Cards are loaded in the OF, but his development has been pretty discouraging. His status as an elite prospect has taken a hit. And it’s not like his plus defense translates to fantasy leagues either.
I’m all for leagues that require certain team name themes. That’s a good idea. Although I’m too busy gambling, writing and reading about sports to bother with books, so I’d struggle in that league.
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I’m excited, but somehow the preseason really doesn’t begin until I get a nice new big fat Prospectus in my hands. Is that my old age showing!?!?!?
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So you’re saying you’re more excited for Prospectus’ preview than RotoScoop’s?!
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DDD
What are your thoughts on Justin Verlander? Do you think he’ll bounceback to being a top end type of starter? I’ve been reading that his avg fastball velocity has been dipping the last few years. I remember watching him in 07 and it seemed like at any time he could throw a no no. Do you think a sub 4 era is possible for him in 09?
What’s with Upton possibly missing Openging Day? I thought all of his back problems were behind him.
As always, thanks for yoru time.
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A2K – Verlander might bounce back, but I wouldn’t count on it. There’s really no great explanation for last year’s disaster, but it’s not like it was due to bad luck – his K rate declined, his BB rate increased, and he got even worse as the season progressed – all bad signs for the future. His fastball def. dipped last year. A sub-4.0 ERA is possible, but I’d only gamble on him if he comes at a significant discount (which could happen).
It’s Upton’s shoulder that’s the problem. I was surprised to hear that too – and it gives me pause to make him a 2nd round pick. All that power he showed in the postseason reveals huge potential, and getting the shoulder fixed through surgery seemed like a good thing, but it’s clear he may not be 100 percent for the first half of the season. Something to monitor.
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