Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:27:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Walt Weiss http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322840 Walt Weiss Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:09:10 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322840 He's just going through an early season slump right now. When the weather picks up in south Florida, Bonifacio is going to justify all the hype coming out of Miami about him. He’s just going through an early season slump right now. When the weather picks up in south Florida, Bonifacio is going to justify all the hype coming out of Miami about him.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322813 RotoScoop Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:35:41 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322813 Does your league count strikeouts as a cat? Does your league count strikeouts as a cat?

]]> By: Walt Weiss http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322812 Walt Weiss Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:27:07 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322812 Anyone selling "high" on Bonifacio has got a buyer right here. You ain't seen anything yet, and the guy is 2B eligible. Anyone selling “high” on Bonifacio has got a buyer right here. You ain’t seen anything yet, and the guy is 2B eligible.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322726 RotoScoop Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:59:43 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322726 Good stuff guys. I've been sidelined with a fever of 103.3, so I haven't been able to chime in. I think I'm finally on the road to recovery though. Good stuff guys. I’ve been sidelined with a fever of 103.3, so I haven’t been able to chime in. I think I’m finally on the road to recovery though.

]]> By: Keith http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322652 Keith Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:32:38 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322652 CoJack is back! CoJack is back!

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322645 Dreamweapon Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:19:51 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322645 I hope everyone is watching 'Breaking Bad', because while it was very good last season, it's ascended to epic territory this go-round. Easily the best drama of the post-Wire landscape. I hope everyone is watching ‘Breaking Bad’, because while it was very good last season, it’s ascended to epic territory this go-round. Easily the best drama of the post-Wire landscape.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322617 Donald Trump Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:07:34 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322617 "If Inge is any good, shouldn’t he have been drafted?" Cliff Lee was real good last year, but was mostly undrafted. Carlos Qeuntin. Sure, many of the hot flashes (sorry ladies) will cool down, and yes, two years ago Inge played third base and stunk. But the year before that he hit 27 homers. Was it his career year? Of course. But he is close enough to his prime that I think someone who has hit 27 homers in the past can hit 20. Just ask Jorje Cantu. I'd prefer a Coors Light if I have my say. “If Inge is any good, shouldn’t he have been drafted?”

Cliff Lee was real good last year, but was mostly undrafted. Carlos Qeuntin.
Sure, many of the hot flashes (sorry ladies) will cool down, and yes, two years ago Inge played third base and stunk. But the year before that he hit 27 homers. Was it his career year? Of course. But he is close enough to his prime that I think someone who has hit 27 homers in the past can hit 20. Just ask Jorje Cantu.

I’d prefer a Coors Light if I have my say.

]]> By: Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322609 Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:29:56 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322609 The phrase "I would do cartwheels if I could pick Inge up to play at the C" ranks pretty high on the list of things I never thought I would hear during my years on this God's green earth.... You're both making my point for me. If Inge is any good, shouldn't he have been drafted? How many of his current owners got all four of his home runs? You can certainly chase the hot hand at catcher, but how do you time the market? If he goes homerless the rest of April you can still claim you've got a guy on a 24-homer pace, but you will also have just put up with more than two weeks of non-production from your catcher. Enough. Enjoy your Inge. If he finishes as a top 10 catcher, I owe you both a Coke. The phrase “I would do cartwheels if I could pick Inge up to play at the C” ranks pretty high on the list of things I never thought I would hear during my years on this God’s green earth….

You’re both making my point for me. If Inge is any good, shouldn’t he have been drafted? How many of his current owners got all four of his home runs? You can certainly chase the hot hand at catcher, but how do you time the market? If he goes homerless the rest of April you can still claim you’ve got a guy on a 24-homer pace, but you will also have just put up with more than two weeks of non-production from your catcher.

Enough. Enjoy your Inge. If he finishes as a top 10 catcher, I owe you both a Coke.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322606 Dreamweapon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:56:54 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322606 As someone who's suffered through two weeks of .105 ball from Ramon Hernandez, I would do cartwheels if I could pick Inge up to play at the C. Unfortunately, Soto's owner struck first. When your choices are clowns like Hernandez, Laird and Flores, Inge starts to look like a real asset. As someone who’s suffered through two weeks of .105 ball from Ramon Hernandez, I would do cartwheels if I could pick Inge up to play at the C. Unfortunately, Soto’s owner struck first. When your choices are clowns like Hernandez, Laird and Flores, Inge starts to look like a real asset.

]]> By: Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322605 Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:55:43 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322605 Donald: To be sure...you're aware that Inge played exclusively at third base two years ago? (150 games, >550 plate appearances.) And you've seen those numbers, but think that he'll Trump them this year? (Hey, he's already at 29 percent of his '07 home run level courtesy of the White Sox and Blue Jays pitching staphs.) Viva the Week 2 optimism! Donald: To be sure…you’re aware that Inge played exclusively at third base two years ago? (150 games, >550 plate appearances.)

And you’ve seen those numbers, but think that he’ll Trump them this year? (Hey, he’s already at 29 percent of his ‘07 home run level courtesy of the White Sox and Blue Jays pitching staphs.)

Viva the Week 2 optimism!

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322603 Donald Trump Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:49 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322603 Stevie, you put the most important part last. Elig at C. Seems to me that he has a good shot at being a top 10 catcher this year. I snagged him in both my leagues for free. That is a nice return. Homers every 32 at bats, that is a 16 homer pace, and my guess is that he should improve on that by playing 3b every day. 20 homers seems about right. Could steal 8 bags or so. 75 runs, 75 rbi. Shit stats, but not bad at C. Stevie, you put the most important part last. Elig at C. Seems to me that he has a good shot at being a top 10 catcher this year. I snagged him in both my leagues for free. That is a nice return.
Homers every 32 at bats, that is a 16 homer pace, and my guess is that he should improve on that by playing 3b every day. 20 homers seems about right. Could steal 8 bags or so. 75 runs, 75 rbi. Shit stats, but not bad at C.

]]> By: Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322596 Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:36:22 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322596 Donald, you almost had me there for a sec. But there's no way you're endorsing a guy who -- is almost 32 -- hasn't broken a .700 OPS in two years -- has a career .237 batting average -- homers once every 32.87 at bats over his career "But he's eligible at catcher!" Donald, you almost had me there for a sec. But there’s no way you’re endorsing a guy who
– is almost 32
– hasn’t broken a .700 OPS in two years
– has a career .237 batting average
– homers once every 32.87 at bats over his career

“But he’s eligible at catcher!”

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322591 Donald Trump Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:42:59 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322591 Inge is no joke. Inge is no joke.

]]> By: Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322547 Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:27:45 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322547 Love watching people rush to pick up the likes of Fukudome and Brandon Inge! Love watching people rush to pick up the likes of Fukudome and Brandon Inge!

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322546 Donald Trump Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:23:01 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322546 Speaking of Boston missing out on Buccholtz games, how about TB missing out on Price games? Seems stupid to me, when you are trying to contend in the best division in baseball. Speaking of Boston missing out on Buccholtz games, how about TB missing out on Price games? Seems stupid to me, when you are trying to contend in the best division in baseball.

]]> By: Peter http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322530 Peter Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:51:11 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322530 Ha! The bookkeeper did it! I was watching that and felt conflicted. On the one hand, I don't like blatant fan interference. On the other, I can completely understand how one would get lost in the moment. Some other thoughts (not that I put too much stock in the first 20 ABs): Maybe Oakland should move Cust up in the order... and Holliday down. How long before Chris Davis' owners bail on him? How long before KC (manically) sends Billy Butler down to the minors (again)? Ha! The bookkeeper did it! I was watching that and felt conflicted. On the one hand, I don’t like blatant fan interference. On the other, I can completely understand how one would get lost in the moment.

Some other thoughts (not that I put too much stock in the first 20 ABs):

Maybe Oakland should move Cust up in the order… and Holliday down.

How long before Chris Davis’ owners bail on him?

How long before KC (manically) sends Billy Butler down to the minors (again)?

]]> By: Nat http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322528 Nat Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:50:36 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322528 Dude! I'm trying to sell high on Bonifacio here. Sheesh. Blowing my cover. I'm just gonna throw it out there before anyone else does: Dual Triple Crown. Pujols and Cabrera. Dude! I’m trying to sell high on Bonifacio here. Sheesh. Blowing my cover.

I’m just gonna throw it out there before anyone else does: Dual Triple Crown. Pujols and Cabrera.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322522 RotoScoop Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:33:34 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322522 Good point about the Twins last year. And if they hadn't traded Johan, they might have won it all. I don't understand why Giants fan don't boo Zito more. Dude's a bum. Good point about the Twins last year. And if they hadn’t traded Johan, they might have won it all. I don’t understand why Giants fan don’t boo Zito more. Dude’s a bum.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/04/the-scoop-124/comment-page-1/#comment-322488 Dreamweapon Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:00:20 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/04/12/the-scoop-124/#comment-322488 I will laaaaaugh if Boston misses the playoffs by a game because they dicked around with Buchholz too long while trying to get cute with the likes of Wakefield and Penny. Did they not see exactly this same bullshit blow up in the Twins' faces just last year? I'm no mathematician, mind you, but it seems to me that had even one or two of the Liriano starts that were blithely wasted in Triple-A been inserted into the ledger in favor of a Livan turd or two, the Twins win the AL Central outright and don't have to worry about a play-in against the White Sox. I'll spare the obligatory Santayana quote, but suffice it to say, if the Red Sox want to dick around in the toughest division in the game by playing pattycake with "veterans" for the sake of convention, let them choke on the consequences. Seems to me that you Giants fans have been enjoying Zito's Dutch Oven for a couple of years. It's a good thing they play in an open air park or you'd have to live in fear of a stray spark igniting a stadium-sized Hindenburg reenactment every time you went to a game. I will laaaaaugh if Boston misses the playoffs by a game because they dicked around with Buchholz too long while trying to get cute with the likes of Wakefield and Penny. Did they not see exactly this same bullshit blow up in the Twins’ faces just last year? I’m no mathematician, mind you, but it seems to me that had even one or two of the Liriano starts that were blithely wasted in Triple-A been inserted into the ledger in favor of a Livan turd or two, the Twins win the AL Central outright and don’t have to worry about a play-in against the White Sox. I’ll spare the obligatory Santayana quote, but suffice it to say, if the Red Sox want to dick around in the toughest division in the game by playing pattycake with “veterans” for the sake of convention, let them choke on the consequences.

Seems to me that you Giants fans have been enjoying Zito’s Dutch Oven for a couple of years. It’s a good thing they play in an open air park or you’d have to live in fear of a stray spark igniting a stadium-sized Hindenburg reenactment every time you went to a game.

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