Comments on: The Scoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/ 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/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327493 RotoScoop Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:17:19 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327493 Honestly, while this appears to be selling-low and buying-high, I have no problem making that deal. Expect Upton's average to decrease will all those Ks, but Holliday can't match his power/speed combo. Honestly, while this appears to be selling-low and buying-high, I have no problem making that deal. Expect Upton’s average to decrease will all those Ks, but Holliday can’t match his power/speed combo.

]]> By: Matt http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327491 Matt Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:59:39 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327491 Would this be a savvy move - trade Holliday for Justin Upton? My HR/RBI numbers are pathetic. Thanks, glad RS is back up and running. Would this be a savvy move – trade Holliday for Justin Upton?
My HR/RBI numbers are pathetic. Thanks, glad RS is back up and running.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327436 RotoScoop Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:05:01 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327436 I agree and tried to state as much - Kemp would definitely be the safer choice, and therefore, likely smarter - it's just that a dominant ace still has more upside. Sure, hitters "play everyday," but every fifth day, that SP has about as great an impact on that game as the hitter did the previous five games. Just look at the vegas odds depending on the SP matchups - they wouldn't change all that much even if Albert Pujols were sitting out one game. I agree and tried to state as much – Kemp would definitely be the safer choice, and therefore, likely smarter – it’s just that a dominant ace still has more upside. Sure, hitters “play everyday,” but every fifth day, that SP has about as great an impact on that game as the hitter did the previous five games. Just look at the vegas odds depending on the SP matchups – they wouldn’t change all that much even if Albert Pujols were sitting out one game.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327435 Dreamweapon Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327435 Well, we have to remember that Kemp is essentially a converted basketball player, he's still a pup in terms of learning the game. He's got a rocket arm, he's plenty fast, sure seems capable of hitting for average and the power potential seems self-evident....he may not be a completed product, sure, but if you're working with raw material, you have to love having a big ol' block of premium marble instead of crappy sandstone. But yeah, everyone seems to feel that pitchers are more valuable. I just wonder if the conventional wisdom isn't a little too conventional. I guess the way I look at it is if all of the teams disbanded and reformed and a general draft was held, I'd probably take Kemp in the second round b/c he seems like a great franchise cornerstone, a guy who can play every day, has a ton of potential and is already operating at an All-Star level, is an extremely minimal injury risk, etc., etc. He's proven enough to me that I would do that. Buchholz just seems like more of an unknown. But I suspect that quality is what a lot of people find attractive in and of itself. Well, we have to remember that Kemp is essentially a converted basketball player, he’s still a pup in terms of learning the game. He’s got a rocket arm, he’s plenty fast, sure seems capable of hitting for average and the power potential seems self-evident….he may not be a completed product, sure, but if you’re working with raw material, you have to love having a big ol’ block of premium marble instead of crappy sandstone.

But yeah, everyone seems to feel that pitchers are more valuable. I just wonder if the conventional wisdom isn’t a little too conventional. I guess the way I look at it is if all of the teams disbanded and reformed and a general draft was held, I’d probably take Kemp in the second round b/c he seems like a great franchise cornerstone, a guy who can play every day, has a ton of potential and is already operating at an All-Star level, is an extremely minimal injury risk, etc., etc. He’s proven enough to me that I would do that. Buchholz just seems like more of an unknown. But I suspect that quality is what a lot of people find attractive in and of itself.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327421 RotoScoop Sun, 31 May 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327421 Donald - Definitely impressive for Price. And a bit unexpected after such a lackluster performance in the minors. Maybe he truly was bored with that inferior competition. Donald – Definitely impressive for Price. And a bit unexpected after such a lackluster performance in the minors. Maybe he truly was bored with that inferior competition.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327420 RotoScoop Sun, 31 May 2009 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327420 Dreamweapon - I don't think Buchholz for Kemp is a slam dunk from the Red Sox's point of view. The early numbers point to Kemp vastly improving defensively this year, but it's still a small sample size, and he had been brutal beforehand. And while I love his power/speed combo, that's more valuable in fantasy than real baseball, where Kemp's career OPS is .819. Of course, he's still just 24 years old with a ton of potential and is only going to get better, and if he remains in center field, his bat should equate to more than a few All-Star appearances. However, Buchholz has true ace potential, and I'd take one of them over a bat every time. That said, he's obviously less proven, and as a pitcher, far riskier. So I wouldn't necessarily disagree with you and take Kemp over him. Just saying it's not a no-brainer. Dreamweapon – I don’t think Buchholz for Kemp is a slam dunk from the Red Sox’s point of view. The early numbers point to Kemp vastly improving defensively this year, but it’s still a small sample size, and he had been brutal beforehand. And while I love his power/speed combo, that’s more valuable in fantasy than real baseball, where Kemp’s career OPS is .819. Of course, he’s still just 24 years old with a ton of potential and is only going to get better, and if he remains in center field, his bat should equate to more than a few All-Star appearances.

However, Buchholz has true ace potential, and I’d take one of them over a bat every time. That said, he’s obviously less proven, and as a pitcher, far riskier. So I wouldn’t necessarily disagree with you and take Kemp over him. Just saying it’s not a no-brainer.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327416 Dreamweapon Sun, 31 May 2009 17:12:30 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327416 Who was labeling him a bust? The same people pouring their life savings into shares of CROX a year ago? Who was labeling him a bust? The same people pouring their life savings into shares of CROX a year ago?

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327410 Donald Trump Sun, 31 May 2009 15:53:53 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327410 Did D. Price just go from 2009 bust to super stud in 24 hours? 17K in 9 IP is hard to dismiss. Did D. Price just go from 2009 bust to super stud in 24 hours? 17K in 9 IP is hard to dismiss.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327384 Dreamweapon Sun, 31 May 2009 02:36:47 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327384 They wouldn't trade him for Matt Kemp? Because I sure would if I were them. They wouldn’t trade him for Matt Kemp? Because I sure would if I were them.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327371 RotoScoop Sat, 30 May 2009 21:27:21 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327371 I wouldn't trade Buchholz either if I were the Red Sox. I wouldn’t trade Buchholz either if I were the Red Sox.

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327365 Donald Trump Sat, 30 May 2009 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327365 For the record, the sox wont trade Clay bucholtz. Masterson or Bowden, sure. For the record, the sox wont trade Clay bucholtz. Masterson or Bowden, sure.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327362 RotoScoop Sat, 30 May 2009 18:47:27 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327362 Donald - Good to be back...J. Fox was killing it in the minors, but he doesn't really have a spot on the Cubs right now. However, they are trying to get him to learn third base on the fly, and if he picks it up, he'll see plenty of at-bats while A. Ramiriez remains out (which is a while longer). Still, Fox is more of an NL-only add as of now. Gamel could be a sneaky pickup - B. Hall is atrocious against right-handers. Too bad Gamel is off to such a slow start, b/c it looks like he may be given a chance on the right side of a platoon - that is, if his terrible defense doesn't force him out of the lineup. Gamel is legit with the bat. Donald – Good to be back…J. Fox was killing it in the minors, but he doesn’t really have a spot on the Cubs right now. However, they are trying to get him to learn third base on the fly, and if he picks it up, he’ll see plenty of at-bats while A. Ramiriez remains out (which is a while longer). Still, Fox is more of an NL-only add as of now.

Gamel could be a sneaky pickup – B. Hall is atrocious against right-handers. Too bad Gamel is off to such a slow start, b/c it looks like he may be given a chance on the right side of a platoon – that is, if his terrible defense doesn’t force him out of the lineup. Gamel is legit with the bat.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327360 RotoScoop Sat, 30 May 2009 18:44:18 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327360 A2K - I still like Baker and consider him a very good buy-low target. A 3.9:1 K:BB ratio is elite, and his ERA is not in line with his solid WHIP. He'll always be homer-prone, but his 19.4% HR/F rate shows he's been very unlucky in that area so far this year. A2K – I still like Baker and consider him a very good buy-low target. A 3.9:1 K:BB ratio is elite, and his ERA is not in line with his solid WHIP. He’ll always be homer-prone, but his 19.4% HR/F rate shows he’s been very unlucky in that area so far this year.

]]> By: RotoScoop http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327359 RotoScoop Sat, 30 May 2009 18:41:47 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327359 Dreamweapon - Glad to be back. Very frustrating not being allowed to publish anything. But hopefully with a new host, that's the end of the many problems I encountered. I really don't understand Torre's problem with Kemp. I forgot about that Giants quote! Nicely done. Buchholz HAS to be dealt soon. NL teams should be lining up. I have not been watching "Breaking Bad," but I've had it recommended by others as well. I promise to rent season 1 this summer, and it's for sure at the top of my list. As for "Mad Men," I'm usually not big on that era as well, but this is done so well, it works. Didn't know Bob Odenkirk was in Breaking Bad this season. Dreamweapon – Glad to be back. Very frustrating not being allowed to publish anything. But hopefully with a new host, that’s the end of the many problems I encountered.

I really don’t understand Torre’s problem with Kemp.

I forgot about that Giants quote! Nicely done.

Buchholz HAS to be dealt soon. NL teams should be lining up.

I have not been watching “Breaking Bad,” but I’ve had it recommended by others as well. I promise to rent season 1 this summer, and it’s for sure at the top of my list. As for “Mad Men,” I’m usually not big on that era as well, but this is done so well, it works. Didn’t know Bob Odenkirk was in Breaking Bad this season.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327349 Dreamweapon Sat, 30 May 2009 14:32:24 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327349 Trump, yes, I made it up myself a few wees ago and am rolling with it. I know it probably won't happen, but is it really so nuts? I mean, Ortiz's .581 OPS is almost .100 below Yovani Gallardo's, and like .30 below Matt Cain's. Maybe it's too early to give up on him, but he does look pretty wrecked right now. And it's not like Boston has a ton of power bats or anything. His OPS has ratcheted up every year of his minor league career so far, to .933 in 500+ ABs in Double-A last year and 1.075 in Triple-A this year before his call-up. He's a legitimate stick, but his defense is horrific so he's a natural AL fit. Unless he's dealt, I don't know if he has a ton of value this year for that reason alone, although the Weeks injury does change things a little bit, Hall could theoretically play a serviceable 2b if pressed into duty. But I don't know....if Braun's 3b play was too bad for them to stomach, it's hard to see them putting up with Gamel's.... Trump, yes, I made it up myself a few wees ago and am rolling with it. I know it probably won’t happen, but is it really so nuts? I mean, Ortiz’s .581 OPS is almost .100 below Yovani Gallardo’s, and like .30 below Matt Cain’s. Maybe it’s too early to give up on him, but he does look pretty wrecked right now. And it’s not like Boston has a ton of power bats or anything. His OPS has ratcheted up every year of his minor league career so far, to .933 in 500+ ABs in Double-A last year and 1.075 in Triple-A this year before his call-up. He’s a legitimate stick, but his defense is horrific so he’s a natural AL fit. Unless he’s dealt, I don’t know if he has a ton of value this year for that reason alone, although the Weeks injury does change things a little bit, Hall could theoretically play a serviceable 2b if pressed into duty. But I don’t know….if Braun’s 3b play was too bad for them to stomach, it’s hard to see them putting up with Gamel’s….

]]> By: Donald Trump http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327346 Donald Trump Sat, 30 May 2009 13:35:24 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327346 Is bucholtz-gamel just a made up rumor? I doubt the sox will go for it. Clay is in the rotation for the next 5 years. What can you expect from your boy J fox? Any reason to be interested in Gamel fantasty wise this year? He has been getting some PT. Welcome back DDD. Its been too long. Is bucholtz-gamel just a made up rumor? I doubt the sox will go for it. Clay is in the rotation for the next 5 years.
What can you expect from your boy J fox?
Any reason to be interested in Gamel fantasty wise this year? He has been getting some PT.

Welcome back DDD. Its been too long.

]]> By: A2K http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327331 A2K Sat, 30 May 2009 06:55:38 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327331 First off, will Scott Baker ever discover the difference between a Quality Start, his ass and a hole in the ground? He seems like he's about to show something, and then proceeds to fall on a cactus ass first. What are your personal thoughts about the guy? Secondly, and not nearly as important, does Dreamweapon ever stop being another county heard from? First off, will Scott Baker ever discover the difference between a Quality Start, his ass and a hole in the ground? He seems like he’s about to show something, and then proceeds to fall on a cactus ass first.
What are your personal thoughts about the guy?
Secondly, and not nearly as important, does Dreamweapon ever stop being another county heard from?

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327322 Dreamweapon Sat, 30 May 2009 03:04:01 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327322 Finally--sorry to monopolize this early discussion, but please tell me you've been watching 'Breaking Bad'. Seriously, and this is upon considerable reflection, but this show is basically on par with 'The Wire' as the best drama in television history. If it's behind, it's only by a hair. Easily the best thing on right now. I've not really seen this 'Mad Men' show you've mentioned and I know it gets big props, but I just hate that era, 50s/60s, it doesn't really interest me much apart from the geopolitical aspects, but regardless I'm crowning BB as King Shit of Fuck Mountain here and now. Plus, Bob Odenkirk as the fake Jewish lawyer with nebulous underworld ties at every turn? So awesome. Finally–sorry to monopolize this early discussion, but please tell me you’ve been watching ‘Breaking Bad’. Seriously, and this is upon considerable reflection, but this show is basically on par with ‘The Wire’ as the best drama in television history. If it’s behind, it’s only by a hair. Easily the best thing on right now. I’ve not really seen this ‘Mad Men’ show you’ve mentioned and I know it gets big props, but I just hate that era, 50s/60s, it doesn’t really interest me much apart from the geopolitical aspects, but regardless I’m crowning BB as King Shit of Fuck Mountain here and now. Plus, Bob Odenkirk as the fake Jewish lawyer with nebulous underworld ties at every turn? So awesome.

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327321 Dreamweapon Sat, 30 May 2009 02:58:36 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327321 And this Buchholz-Gamel trade just has to happen. For chrissakes, Melvin, get on the horn before Amaro does!!! Please, for the love of god! And this Buchholz-Gamel trade just has to happen. For chrissakes, Melvin, get on the horn before Amaro does!!! Please, for the love of god!

]]> By: Dreamweapon http://www.rotoscoop.com/2009/05/the-scoop-135/comment-page-1/#comment-327320 Dreamweapon Sat, 30 May 2009 02:55:21 +0000 http://www.rotoscoop.com/?p=987#comment-327320 Also....those numbers with Molina and Sandoval are bringing back the memories....I know you know what I'm going to say...."brain dead Caribbean hitters, hacking at slop nightly". Ahhh, good times, good times. They say genius is seldom understood in its own time. Also….those numbers with Molina and Sandoval are bringing back the memories….I know you know what I’m going to say….”brain dead Caribbean hitters, hacking at slop nightly”. Ahhh, good times, good times. They say genius is seldom understood in its own time.

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