Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:29:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Wright, Most the Time Says http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-317177 Wright, Most the Time Says Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:08:10 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-317177 "Your boy Ramses Barden from Cal Poly is a hell of a WR prospect, but the Mustangs weren’t a competitive NCAA team." That hurt me Big D. Cal Poly not a competitive team. I guess losing toonly Wisconsin and Montana before playoffs just doesn't cut it anymore. Ramses is a baller though. I used to call him Keyshawn because he looks like Key's brother. 6'-7" with some speed and good hands, I project him to go third-fourth round. “Your boy Ramses Barden from Cal Poly is a hell of a WR prospect, but the Mustangs weren’t a competitive NCAA team.” That hurt me Big D. Cal Poly not a competitive team. I guess losing toonly Wisconsin and Montana before playoffs just doesn’t cut it anymore. Ramses is a baller though. I used to call him Keyshawn because he looks like Key’s brother. 6′-7″ with some speed and good hands, I project him to go third-fourth round.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316971 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:56:10 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316971 The A's should be solid. Their staff is the weak link tho, as you mention. I still say the Angels are pretty heavy favorites in the West. The A’s should be solid. Their staff is the weak link tho, as you mention. I still say the Angels are pretty heavy favorites in the West.

]]> By: Keith http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316932 Keith Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:22:49 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316932 Holliday + Giambi + Cabrera + Nomar - Crosby = AL West Champs + Duschererererer elbow MRI + Eveland starting on opening night = 2nd place in AL West Thrilled about the lineup, terrified of the rotation. If the A's had gotten Randy Johnson instead of the Giants, I'd feel 100 times better. They're really going to need a kid or two to break through, and that's always hard to count on. Wright, there isn't a contract in baseball that enters the same stratosphere as Zito's. It's difficult to find a contract that is actually going to be the worst in baseball during it's entire duration, but that one clearly will be. Holliday + Giambi + Cabrera + Nomar – Crosby = AL West Champs
+ Duschererererer elbow MRI + Eveland starting on opening night = 2nd place in AL West

Thrilled about the lineup, terrified of the rotation. If the A’s had gotten Randy Johnson instead of the Giants, I’d feel 100 times better. They’re really going to need a kid or two to break through, and that’s always hard to count on.

Wright, there isn’t a contract in baseball that enters the same stratosphere as Zito’s. It’s difficult to find a contract that is actually going to be the worst in baseball during it’s entire duration, but that one clearly will be.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316886 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:30:17 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316886 Ya good point. I should have just said his BA will improve at home. Then again, his road BA is due to dip with that BABIP last year. Ya good point. I should have just said his BA will improve at home. Then again, his road BA is due to dip with that BABIP last year.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316775 Donald Trump Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:28:23 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316775 Nitpick alert: I would argue that Ianneta probably hit better at coors than away, if not then he hit even. Yeah, his ave was .280 away vs .250 at home, but that had more to do with babip (.278 at home vs .358 on the road). He had 11 hr and 39 rbi at home vs 7 and 26 on the road, in similar at bats. His slugging was .512 at home vs .497 on the road, essentially a wash. Again, I'm nitpicking, but I think he was at least even at home, if not better. What is the deal with his playing time this year vs Torrealba? Nitpick alert: I would argue that Ianneta probably hit better at coors than away, if not then he hit even. Yeah, his ave was .280 away vs .250 at home, but that had more to do with babip (.278 at home vs .358 on the road). He had 11 hr and 39 rbi at home vs 7 and 26 on the road, in similar at bats. His slugging was .512 at home vs .497 on the road, essentially a wash. Again, I’m nitpicking, but I think he was at least even at home, if not better.
What is the deal with his playing time this year vs Torrealba?

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316625 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:20:03 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316625 Wright - A. Jones' contract isn't in the same stratosphere as Zito's. I can appreciate your concern with injuries, but I don't buy criticizing a football player based on win/loss record. It's an extreme team sport. Do you think Trent Dilfer was a better QB than Dan Marino? Kerry Collins deserved to be in the Pro Bowl over Philip Rivers this year? Your boy Ramses Barden from Cal Poly is a hell of a WR prospect, but the Mustangs weren't a competitive NCAA team. Wright – A. Jones’ contract isn’t in the same stratosphere as Zito’s.

I can appreciate your concern with injuries, but I don’t buy criticizing a football player based on win/loss record. It’s an extreme team sport. Do you think Trent Dilfer was a better QB than Dan Marino? Kerry Collins deserved to be in the Pro Bowl over Philip Rivers this year? Your boy Ramses Barden from Cal Poly is a hell of a WR prospect, but the Mustangs weren’t a competitive NCAA team.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316622 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:11:56 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316622 Kritter - Cabrera is a very good defensive SS. He should improve the A's by 1-3 wins. He was an absolute steal at that price, just look at Renteria with SF. It's no longer worth waiting for B. Crosby, who has become a complete and utter bust. B/w Cabrera and Ellis, Oakland has a ridiculously good MI defense. I still like the Angels in that division, but the AL West isn't all that strong - they should be contenders. Kritter – Cabrera is a very good defensive SS. He should improve the A’s by 1-3 wins. He was an absolute steal at that price, just look at Renteria with SF. It’s no longer worth waiting for B. Crosby, who has become a complete and utter bust. B/w Cabrera and Ellis, Oakland has a ridiculously good MI defense. I still like the Angels in that division, but the AL West isn’t all that strong – they should be contenders.

]]> By: Wright, Most the Time http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316570 Wright, Most the Time Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:57:55 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316570 Andruw Jones is even making the Zito signing not look that bad. Jones is becoming embarassing. Crabtree is becoming a risk in my book. I think he is a hell of an athelte but if I were the GM of an NFL team I always like to draft winners and non-injured players. Players that don't win just don't sit well with me. Injured players become too risky when you pay so much money. Andruw Jones is even making the Zito signing not look that bad. Jones is becoming embarassing.
Crabtree is becoming a risk in my book. I think he is a hell of an athelte but if I were the GM of an NFL team I always like to draft winners and non-injured players. Players that don’t win just don’t sit well with me. Injured players become too risky when you pay so much money.

]]> By: Kritter http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316548 Kritter Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:14:57 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316548 What do u think of Cabrera? Im pretty excited... What do u think of Cabrera? Im pretty excited…

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316507 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:46:27 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316507 LOVE "Coming to America." LOVE “Coming to America.”

]]> By: The Jewru http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316502 The Jewru Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:36:30 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316502 Thanks alot for ruining my chances of getting my boy Bruce on the cheap Dalton. I like Iannetta as well. If I don't get Mauer, I would wait and try to get him. Andruw Jones is really this old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFKM8AzLAKQ Thanks alot for ruining my chances of getting my boy Bruce on the cheap Dalton. I like Iannetta as well. If I don’t get Mauer, I would wait and try to get him.

Andruw Jones is really this old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFKM8AzLAKQ

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316469 RotoScoop Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:33:04 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316469 I'm impressed with your prospects knowledge. I agree - it is a bit silly teams can't trade picks. Oh, I'm not writing off Liriano either. He's #10 or 11 on my SP board. It's just that some pitchers recover better from TJ surgery than others - Josh Johnson gained velocity. Liriano didn't only lost a bunch of bite on his slider, but his fastball has lost 5 mph as well. That's not to say he still can't be a highly effective pitcher. But before the injury, he was on the path to being the very best. I’m impressed with your prospects knowledge. I agree – it is a bit silly teams can’t trade picks.

Oh, I’m not writing off Liriano either. He’s #10 or 11 on my SP board. It’s just that some pitchers recover better from TJ surgery than others – Josh Johnson gained velocity. Liriano didn’t only lost a bunch of bite on his slider, but his fastball has lost 5 mph as well. That’s not to say he still can’t be a highly effective pitcher. But before the injury, he was on the path to being the very best.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/03/the-scoop-115/comment-page-1/#comment-316452 Dreamweapon Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:53:17 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/03/02/the-scoop-115/#comment-316452 I would be shocked if Strasburg didn't go #1 since Boras also has the only other legitimate option in Green. Ackley seems somewhat overrated to me so unless Washington wants to gamble on Purke or Matzek and pray they sign, they don't have much choice. Why aren't baseball picks tradeable anyway? That seems like a stupid rule. The real question for fantasy is will the M's take Green second? If there any chance they pass, then I don't want him because he isn't getting past the Pads at #3 and that park is a FBL death sentence. I want Green for my minor league system badly enough to overpay, but I'll be crushed if he ends up in playing in SD. I'm not writing off Liriano just yet, although, yes, this will probably prove to be the pivotal season in his career so he does have to step up. I would be shocked if Strasburg didn’t go #1 since Boras also has the only other legitimate option in Green. Ackley seems somewhat overrated to me so unless Washington wants to gamble on Purke or Matzek and pray they sign, they don’t have much choice. Why aren’t baseball picks tradeable anyway? That seems like a stupid rule.

The real question for fantasy is will the M’s take Green second? If there any chance they pass, then I don’t want him because he isn’t getting past the Pads at #3 and that park is a FBL death sentence. I want Green for my minor league system badly enough to overpay, but I’ll be crushed if he ends up in playing in SD.

I’m not writing off Liriano just yet, although, yes, this will probably prove to be the pivotal season in his career so he does have to step up.

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