Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:15:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-327303 Donald Trump Fri, 29 May 2009 17:14:24 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-327303 I would like to blame my poor standing in the RS league on the lack of posts on this site. I would like to blame my poor standing in the RS league on the lack of posts on this site.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-326733 RotoScoop Wed, 27 May 2009 00:13:40 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-326733 Another new "Scoop" http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB-Notes-BBD1072.htm Another new “Scoop”

http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB-Notes-BBD1072.htm

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-326699 RotoScoop Tue, 26 May 2009 15:36:32 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-326699 Ya, dump him. Ya, dump him.

]]> By: matt http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-326639 matt Tue, 26 May 2009 02:38:03 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-326639 Can't wait. I've held onto LaPorta since he was called up. I'm in a non-keeper league, so is it safe to drop him? I remember going through the same song and dance with Bruce until I dropped him post-ASB. I'd prob use his spot to stream this week. I had E. Santana and Izzy tonight. F' me. Can’t wait.
I’ve held onto LaPorta since he was called up. I’m in a non-keeper league, so is it safe to drop him? I remember going through the same song and dance with Bruce until I dropped him post-ASB.

I’d prob use his spot to stream this week. I had E. Santana and Izzy tonight. F’ me.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-326296 RotoScoop Sun, 24 May 2009 19:42:48 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-326296 Just wanted to let everyone know I'm in the process of changing hosts - new Web site will be up this week. Thanks for your patience, and I'll make for lost time with a bunch of content. Just wanted to let everyone know I’m in the process of changing hosts – new Web site will be up this week. Thanks for your patience, and I’ll make for lost time with a bunch of content.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325442 RotoScoop Fri, 22 May 2009 00:06:05 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325442 Still in the process of fixing the site - I'm just going to have to change hosts it looks like. In the meantime, here's an article I wrote for Yahoo: http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/mlb/news?slug=rotowire-mlbnotes_052109 Still in the process of fixing the site – I’m just going to have to change hosts it looks like. In the meantime, here’s an article I wrote for Yahoo:

http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/mlb/news?slug=rotowire-mlbnotes_052109

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325385 RotoScoop Thu, 21 May 2009 04:06:12 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325385 Fangraphs - it's free. http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=10&type=4&season=2009&month= You can check each pitcher specifically for past years too. Fangraphs – it’s free.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=sta&lg=all&qual=10&type=4&season=2009&month=

You can check each pitcher specifically for past years too.

]]> By: BSMaryland http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325373 BSMaryland Wed, 20 May 2009 17:55:43 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325373 Thanks DDD. One minor question, where do you find average velocity readings for pitchers? Current year and past. I have a few services I pay for and none carry that statistic. Thanks again... Thanks DDD. One minor question, where do you find average velocity readings for pitchers? Current year and past. I have a few services I pay for and none carry that statistic.

Thanks again…

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325372 RotoScoop Wed, 20 May 2009 17:26:31 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325372 Also I want to let everyone know I am having issues with the site - while comments seem to be working again, it won't let me post any new articles. Yahoo is supposedly working on it, but I wrote one Monday night that I've yet to be able to use here. You can go here to read it: http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB-Notes-BBD1047.htm Feel free to make any comments right here afterward. Also I want to let everyone know I am having issues with the site – while comments seem to be working again, it won’t let me post any new articles. Yahoo is supposedly working on it, but I wrote one Monday night that I’ve yet to be able to use here.

You can go here to read it:

http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/MLB-Notes-BBD1047.htm

Feel free to make any comments right here afterward.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325371 RotoScoop Wed, 20 May 2009 17:24:15 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325371 Now that's a buy-low, sell-high if I ever saw one. Beckett has definitely disappointed, and I really don't get his command regression, but my preseason views still haven't changed all that much - his K rate is strong, so is his velocity. If A. Gonzalez's torrid start can't get you Roy Halladay in return (try for him first), then yes, I'm on board with making that swap under your circumstances. Now that’s a buy-low, sell-high if I ever saw one. Beckett has definitely disappointed, and I really don’t get his command regression, but my preseason views still haven’t changed all that much – his K rate is strong, so is his velocity.

If A. Gonzalez’s torrid start can’t get you Roy Halladay in return (try for him first), then yes, I’m on board with making that swap under your circumstances.

]]> By: BSMaryland http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325364 BSMaryland Wed, 20 May 2009 13:16:41 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325364 DDD - What's your opinion on Beckett? Do you still see him as a top 10 option at SP? Would you deal AGonz for him if you needed the SP and were doing great in HR/RBI? Appreciate the feedback... DDD – What’s your opinion on Beckett? Do you still see him as a top 10 option at SP? Would you deal AGonz for him if you needed the SP and were doing great in HR/RBI?

Appreciate the feedback…

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325094 RotoScoop Mon, 18 May 2009 18:13:30 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325094 Matt - My take on Lincecum's start against the Mets was that he didn't have his best stuff and had trouble spotting his fastball. But it's just one start, and he still had 8 Ks over 6 innings, so there's nothing to worry about. Adam Jones has been unreal, but from this point forward, I'd still prefer Ellsbury (for this season, at least. Probably would take A. Jones over him in a keeper format). Jones is definitely due for some regression with all those strikeouts, and remember he's just 23 years old. That said, in your situation because you are loaded with SB guys, that deal makes more sense. Let me know how it works out. Matt – My take on Lincecum’s start against the Mets was that he didn’t have his best stuff and had trouble spotting his fastball. But it’s just one start, and he still had 8 Ks over 6 innings, so there’s nothing to worry about.

Adam Jones has been unreal, but from this point forward, I’d still prefer Ellsbury (for this season, at least. Probably would take A. Jones over him in a keeper format). Jones is definitely due for some regression with all those strikeouts, and remember he’s just 23 years old. That said, in your situation because you are loaded with SB guys, that deal makes more sense. Let me know how it works out.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325093 RotoScoop Mon, 18 May 2009 18:08:41 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325093 Davidian - I wasn't as high on Kazmir entering the year as others (ranked him outside the top-30 SP) and was pretty surprised how high he was typically getting drafted. He walked 35 batters over 57.1 innings over the final two months last year, and most thought he was pitching hurt during the postseason (he walked 18 more over 25.2 innings there). Of course, I never thought he'd be this bad in 2009, and while his control has always been a problem, his sinking K rate is even more worrisome. His fastball is currently averaging 89.6 mph - by far a career-low. I definitely think he'll turn it around and improve (that won't be hard), but he's probably pitching with a damaged arm, and his terrible command usually leads to short outings and therefore, fewer wins. I'm not too optimistic of some big rebound. Davidian – I wasn’t as high on Kazmir entering the year as others (ranked him outside the top-30 SP) and was pretty surprised how high he was typically getting drafted. He walked 35 batters over 57.1 innings over the final two months last year, and most thought he was pitching hurt during the postseason (he walked 18 more over 25.2 innings there).

Of course, I never thought he’d be this bad in 2009, and while his control has always been a problem, his sinking K rate is even more worrisome. His fastball is currently averaging 89.6 mph – by far a career-low. I definitely think he’ll turn it around and improve (that won’t be hard), but he’s probably pitching with a damaged arm, and his terrible command usually leads to short outings and therefore, fewer wins. I’m not too optimistic of some big rebound.

]]> By: Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325069 Stevie YaYo, Pro from Dover Mon, 18 May 2009 12:07:49 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325069 What Davidian asked. Hey, maybe we can just wait 13 months and he'll right himself, Verlander style! What Davidian asked.

Hey, maybe we can just wait 13 months and he’ll right himself, Verlander style!

]]> By: matt http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-325027 matt Sun, 17 May 2009 23:04:26 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-325027 Dalton, What's your take on Lincecum's start vs. the Mets? I assume your a fan of both the Giants and Lincecum. Secondly, still trying to trade Ellsbury for a power bat. Is Adam Jones a big enough upgrade? Can he remain healthy? Here's my team, and it's H2H. I know..lame. C - Baker/Weiters (got him on waivers, now let's bring him up!) 1B - N. Johnson - meh 2B - Hudson SS - Reyes 3B - Chipper OF - Kemp, Holliday and Ellsbury UT - Pierre Bench - Taveras, LaPorta, Weiters SP - Lincecum/Shields/Wainwright/Ervin/Joba/Romero/Hansen/Smoltz RP - Capps and Francisco Wire - Sheff/Rasmus/Reimold/Parra/Zobrist/Larish/LaRoche/Melky/Nix. Dalton,

What’s your take on Lincecum’s start vs. the Mets? I assume your a fan of both the Giants and Lincecum.

Secondly, still trying to trade Ellsbury for a power bat. Is Adam Jones a big enough upgrade? Can he remain healthy?

Here’s my team, and it’s H2H. I know..lame.

C – Baker/Weiters (got him on waivers, now let’s bring him up!)
1B – N. Johnson – meh
2B – Hudson
SS – Reyes
3B – Chipper
OF – Kemp, Holliday and Ellsbury
UT – Pierre
Bench – Taveras, LaPorta, Weiters

SP – Lincecum/Shields/Wainwright/Ervin/Joba/Romero/Hansen/Smoltz
RP – Capps and Francisco

Wire – Sheff/Rasmus/Reimold/Parra/Zobrist/Larish/LaRoche/Melky/Nix.

]]> By: Davidian http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-324926 Davidian Sat, 16 May 2009 17:17:12 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-324926 Dalton, What in the world is wrong with Kazmir? I mean Jesus.... Dalton,

What in the world is wrong with Kazmir? I mean Jesus….

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-324836 RotoScoop Fri, 15 May 2009 21:18:29 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-324836 Most will argue you need (far) more data to form any park effects conclusions, but so far, the evidence is strong - the new Yankee stadium looks highly beneficial to left-handed hitters. Most will argue you need (far) more data to form any park effects conclusions, but so far, the evidence is strong – the new Yankee stadium looks highly beneficial to left-handed hitters.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-324833 Donald Trump Fri, 15 May 2009 20:35:42 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-324833 I have straightened myself out like a gentleman. I have straightened myself out like a gentleman.

]]> By: Donald Trmup http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-324832 Donald Trmup Fri, 15 May 2009 20:34:58 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-324832 I would say that Yankee Stadium is the number one reason to consider damon or melky. I would say that Yankee Stadium is the number one reason to consider damon or melky.

]]> By: Brett Greenfield http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-134/comment-page-1/#comment-324831 Brett Greenfield Fri, 15 May 2009 20:03:11 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2009/05/14/the-scoop-134/#comment-324831 DDD, Great points as always. I was doing some Damon research myself. How much do you think the new Yankees Stadium is playing a role in his increase in HR? He's got nine already, six of which have come at home. Over the previous two seasons, he's hit only seven and five at home. Just a possible theory which, if true, could see him surpass the 20-25 HR plateau this year. DDD,

Great points as always. I was doing some Damon research myself. How much do you think the new Yankees Stadium is playing a role in his increase in HR?

He’s got nine already, six of which have come at home.

Over the previous two seasons, he’s hit only seven and five at home.

Just a possible theory which, if true, could see him surpass the 20-25 HR plateau this year.

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