Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/ 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/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-311509 RotoScoop Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:46:56 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-311509 I pretty much agree with exactly what you said regarding Hart and McLouth Keith. I'm less bullish on Hart now than I was before last season, but I do still like him. He's just a little too big physically to really be a big steals guy long-term. And he can look absolutely lost at the plate at times. But I could see him eventually reaching 30 homers. I pretty much agree with exactly what you said regarding Hart and McLouth Keith. I’m less bullish on Hart now than I was before last season, but I do still like him. He’s just a little too big physically to really be a big steals guy long-term. And he can look absolutely lost at the plate at times. But I could see him eventually reaching 30 homers.

]]> By: A2K http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-311138 A2K Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:11:27 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-311138 Ninety-SIX. Ninety-SIX.

]]> By: Keith http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310985 Keith Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:53:44 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310985 I like it. I definitely think Gallardo is tops for 09, but I'm having a hard time settling for long-term value. Thanks for the input. Two other guys I'm curious about: Hart and McLouth. Hart's power dropped in the 2nd half, but looked like he was kind of unlucky (low HR/FB rate). Anyone think he's ever going to blow up? I was pretty high on him last year, but less confident now. I like McLouth because he has much better patience, and those BB's help with the stolen base opportunities. I'm not sure how much more to expect from a power standpoint, but I think his other skills look sustainable, and he's young enough there could be upticks in some of the rate stats. I have a weird feeling that Blalock might have a big year. I like it. I definitely think Gallardo is tops for 09, but I’m having a hard time settling for long-term value. Thanks for the input.

Two other guys I’m curious about: Hart and McLouth.
Hart’s power dropped in the 2nd half, but looked like he was kind of unlucky (low HR/FB rate). Anyone think he’s ever going to blow up? I was pretty high on him last year, but less confident now. I like McLouth because he has much better patience, and those BB’s help with the stolen base opportunities. I’m not sure how much more to expect from a power standpoint, but I think his other skills look sustainable, and he’s young enough there could be upticks in some of the rate stats.

I have a weird feeling that Blalock might have a big year.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310930 RotoScoop Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:29:54 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310930 Keith - .300 - 25 - 90 - 90 - 8 seems possible for S. Drew. Sounds about right for Votto. For 2009, give me Gallardo. For their career, I'll take Kershaw. Keith – .300 – 25 – 90 – 90 – 8 seems possible for S. Drew.

Sounds about right for Votto.

For 2009, give me Gallardo. For their career, I’ll take Kershaw.

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310921 The Jewru Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:20:59 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310921 Adam Dunn was a steal at 20 mill for 2 years. It just goes to show how OBP is still not viewed the same as batting average. Keith, Short term I like Gallardo for this year. Price for next and Kershaw long term if that makes any sense. Just when you thought Arod couldn't possibly become more unlikeable. Dalton I agree big time on Beckett. Adam Dunn was a steal at 20 mill for 2 years. It just goes to show how OBP is still not viewed the same as batting average.

Keith, Short term I like Gallardo for this year. Price for next and Kershaw long term if that makes any sense.

Just when you thought Arod couldn’t possibly become more unlikeable.

Dalton I agree big time on Beckett.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310873 Anonymous Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:20:01 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310873 Keith -- A's fan, huh? Know anything about Dallas Braden? I'm in some deep deep dynasty leagues and some say the kid might be poised for a breakout, while he's not on other people's radar at all. Anything there? Any insight? Keith — A’s fan, huh? Know anything about Dallas Braden? I’m in some deep deep dynasty leagues and some say the kid might be poised for a breakout, while he’s not on other people’s radar at all.

Anything there? Any insight?

]]> By: Keith http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310804 Keith Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:14:18 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310804 N.Johnson to the Giants makes so much sense it's absurd (at his salary, he essentially has a negative trade value...and I really need Dunn to get 1B eligibility in my dynasty league!). I know you got Drew as your #5 SS - what kind of line do you expect from him? A lot of people seem to be calling for a Votto break out, and you've even got him ranked ahead of Davis - 25HR's and .290? Who has the better 2009 season? Who has the better career? Price, Kershaw, Gallardo, Cueto. I'm fired up for some ball - even though I really wish the A's could have added another piece considering the prices in this economy. N.Johnson to the Giants makes so much sense it’s absurd (at his salary, he essentially has a negative trade value…and I really need Dunn to get 1B eligibility in my dynasty league!). I know you got Drew as your #5 SS – what kind of line do you expect from him? A lot of people seem to be calling for a Votto break out, and you’ve even got him ranked ahead of Davis – 25HR’s and .290?

Who has the better 2009 season? Who has the better career? Price, Kershaw, Gallardo, Cueto.

I’m fired up for some ball – even though I really wish the A’s could have added another piece considering the prices in this economy.

]]> By: Kritter http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310402 Kritter Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:26:59 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310402 Should have known Abreu would go to the damn Halos as much as he's been on my fantasy teams of late, oh well, he won't be there this year. Look forward to the league, keep me posted, Im trying to pay attention, but I've been busy... Should have known Abreu would go to the damn Halos as much as he’s been on my fantasy teams of late, oh well, he won’t be there this year. Look forward to the league, keep me posted, Im trying to pay attention, but I’ve been busy…

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310380 RotoScoop Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:05:53 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310380 SF def. needs a bat. I still can't see them finishing better than third. They should trade for Nick Johnson, who I'm sure can be had for next to nothing now. SF def. needs a bat. I still can’t see them finishing better than third. They should trade for Nick Johnson, who I’m sure can be had for next to nothing now.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310330 Dreamweapon Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:12:40 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310330 Had they signed Dunn (or if they somehow get Ramirez), they can probably win that division. Since taking Ramirez would also badly damage one of the two other plausible contenders in the process, they really should think about it. LA already lost Lowe (severely underrated in real-life) and Saito. AZ lost Dunn and the O-dawg, and Garland is going to get lit up left and right up in the mountains. Both of them are there for the taking. Hell, maybe they don't even need a bat, although that lineup is pretty limp as it is.... Zito is baked, though, you can give up that part of the dream. Had they signed Dunn (or if they somehow get Ramirez), they can probably win that division. Since taking Ramirez would also badly damage one of the two other plausible contenders in the process, they really should think about it. LA already lost Lowe (severely underrated in real-life) and Saito. AZ lost Dunn and the O-dawg, and Garland is going to get lit up left and right up in the mountains. Both of them are there for the taking. Hell, maybe they don’t even need a bat, although that lineup is pretty limp as it is…. Zito is baked, though, you can give up that part of the dream.

]]> By: Wright, Most the Time Says http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310314 Wright, Most the Time Says Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:36:52 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310314 Changing the subject, I am pretty pumped about the Giants pitching staff this year. Lincecum, Cain, Johnson, Zito, Sanchez, Lowry damn that's a solid rotation. If Zito can pull his head out, I think the Giants have one of the best rotations in the West if not the league. If Zito loses 3 of his first 4 games I would replace him with Lowry in the first half. Everyone knows that Zito has always been a second half performer. The Giant's bullpen is also looking good. Wilson has proved himself and I feel confident in the setup and reliever personnel. Changing the subject, I am pretty pumped about the Giants pitching staff this year. Lincecum, Cain, Johnson, Zito, Sanchez, Lowry damn that’s a solid rotation. If Zito can pull his head out, I think the Giants have one of the best rotations in the West if not the league. If Zito loses 3 of his first 4 games I would replace him with Lowry in the first half. Everyone knows that Zito has always been a second half performer.
The Giant’s bullpen is also looking good. Wilson has proved himself and I feel confident in the setup and reliever personnel.

]]> By: Wright, Most the Time Says http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310312 Wright, Most the Time Says Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:21 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310312 I agree with Mr. Trump. Any other west coast player would have been hammered by Gammons. East coast bias by ESPN makes Boston and New York look like the best thing since sliced bread. I agree with Mr. Trump. Any other west coast player would have been hammered by Gammons. East coast bias by ESPN makes Boston and New York look like the best thing since sliced bread.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310309 RotoScoop Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:07:33 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310309 Seriously, I didn't realize GMs read my material. Abreu was a steal. Nats are way too crowded at OF and 1B now. Thanks for the password - I need one for California! Seriously, I didn’t realize GMs read my material. Abreu was a steal. Nats are way too crowded at OF and 1B now.

Thanks for the password – I need one for California!

]]> By: Nat http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310306 Nat Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:51:45 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310306 This post unjinxed Abreu and Dunn. Nice work! Agreed on Lowrie, HORSE, catchers, and Beckett. Also... random but since if anyone wants the presale password for the Kings of Leon show in April in Boston... it's "Molly". Tickets are on sale tomorrow. This post unjinxed Abreu and Dunn. Nice work!

Agreed on Lowrie, HORSE, catchers, and Beckett.

Also… random but since if anyone wants the presale password for the Kings of Leon show in April in Boston… it’s “Molly”. Tickets are on sale tomorrow.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310289 Dreamweapon Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:30:52 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310289 Does this mean Randy Marsh thinks you might be OK someday? Does this mean Randy Marsh thinks you might be OK someday?

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310285 RotoScoop Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:57:45 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310285 I agree about Gammons - and give me a break ARod didn't know what he was taking. I'll start mentioning the RotoScoop league soon. I agree about Gammons – and give me a break ARod didn’t know what he was taking. I’ll start mentioning the RotoScoop league soon.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310241 Donald Trump Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:36:02 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310241 Personally I was disappointed in the job Gammons did in the interview. He is such a cupcake. PG: So you did roids in 01, 02, 03? AR: approximately. Dude, you have to delve into that comment some more. Also, when arod is saying that he didn't know what he was taking, and that gnc was selling things that would tip the test, Gammons should have pounced all over that. The stuff that showed up the the test is some high end designer stuff. Gammons should have asked if he was getting injected, merely because it sounds much worse to admit being injected than maybe just popping gnc pills. Lastly, he should have asked arod if he has taken hgh. Not that arod would admit it, but just to have it on the record. Yeah, the subject is tired, but I can't stand a-roid, a-fraud, whatever. When are you going to discuss the RS league? Personally I was disappointed in the job Gammons did in the interview. He is such a cupcake.
PG: So you did roids in 01, 02, 03?
AR: approximately.
Dude, you have to delve into that comment some more.

Also, when arod is saying that he didn’t know what he was taking, and that gnc was selling things that would tip the test, Gammons should have pounced all over that. The stuff that showed up the the test is some high end designer stuff. Gammons should have asked if he was getting injected, merely because it sounds much worse to admit being injected than maybe just popping gnc pills. Lastly, he should have asked arod if he has taken hgh. Not that arod would admit it, but just to have it on the record.

Yeah, the subject is tired, but I can’t stand a-roid, a-fraud, whatever.

When are you going to discuss the RS league?

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310214 RotoScoop Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:46:49 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310214 Not only will I hit you up on a post pattern, I won't even charge you a signature. You're preaching to the choir about pitchers and steroids. I'm pretty sure somewhere around 75 percent of the players who have been caught are hurlers. But no one seems to talk about this. And I have no clue why not. Hey, I had Kings of Leon on the coveted RotoScoop year-end list! Top-5. Not only will I hit you up on a post pattern, I won’t even charge you a signature.

You’re preaching to the choir about pitchers and steroids. I’m pretty sure somewhere around 75 percent of the players who have been caught are hurlers. But no one seems to talk about this. And I have no clue why not.

Hey, I had Kings of Leon on the coveted RotoScoop year-end list! Top-5.

]]> By: Stefan http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310211 Stefan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:30:54 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310211 It is a little unnerving how much you look like Jay Cutler, at the next Raider game you better be able to hit me on a 40 yard post pattern in the parking lot! A-Rod is a tool and his interview was almost unbearable to watch. I find it interesting how the majority of the steroid usage is being traced back to hitters, as opposed to pitchers, who would benefit the most from the drug. I think almost everyone in baseball's past (70's) and present was/is on some type of steroid, 162 games is a long season. Is there a better band than the Kings of Leon making music these days? It is a little unnerving how much you look like Jay Cutler, at the next Raider game you better be able to hit me on a 40 yard post pattern in the parking lot!

A-Rod is a tool and his interview was almost unbearable to watch. I find it interesting how the majority of the steroid usage is being traced back to hitters, as opposed to pitchers, who would benefit the most from the drug. I think almost everyone in baseball’s past (70’s) and present was/is on some type of steroid, 162 games is a long season.

Is there a better band than the Kings of Leon making music these days?

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/02/the-scoop-111/comment-page-1/#comment-310195 RotoScoop Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:36 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/02/10/the-scoop-111/#comment-310195 ARod has always been a tool, regardless of his roid usage. But the guy can rake. I don't need to exaggerate my Cutler likeness when strangers are approaching me for autographs! ARod has always been a tool, regardless of his roid usage. But the guy can rake.

I don’t need to exaggerate my Cutler likeness when strangers are approaching me for autographs!

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