Comments on: The Scoop

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:27:14 +0000

You’re a prophet. Both of those SD guys have become interesting, Correia’s dud today notwithstanding.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:50:02 +0000

Thanks for jinxing Correia! I knew it couldn’t last…but it was a fun ride. I don’t know if I should feel lucky or consider myself a prophet for picking up and starting Gaudin his last two games in the Rotoscoop league…I always liked him with the A’s, but nothing indicated he was going to break out. Control has always been his problem, but if he has somehow gotten over it…and pitches in Petco…

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:45:25 +0000

You weren’t being a jerk. And in this case, it was semi related fantasy wise, since the difference in defense now has E. Dukes in the minors.

I guess I’ll trust the three doctors who told Webb surgery wasn’t nec., but if I were a betting man (which I am), my money would be on this being a mistake. I still see it in his future, so now 2010 looks awful cloudy.

I’m buying Hamilton over the 2nd half of the season.

Aramis worries me more – it sounds like offseason surgey will be necessary, which leads me to believe he may not be 100 percent from here on out.

Atkins is a true buy-low candidate – in that you might actually get a discount. If the price is right, then ya, I like that gamble.

By: I am Jack's fantasy baseball team

I am Jack's fantasy baseball team — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:57:50 +0000

Was not being a jerk. Was, in part, trying to be funny. Ther part did scratch my head when I read that stat in your column.

I actually love stats like that & love fangraphics. What I wonder about is the use of them in fantasy columns. The staple stats can enhance a point, but when I hit one that makes me go researching what the cited numbers mean, I think it might take away from effectiveness of the point one is trying to make.

I’ll let it go — everyone’s a critic.

What are you thoughts about Webb’s no surgery decision?
Thoughts on Hamilton returning this weekend?
Aramis next week? This last one seems odd to me, feel rushed.
Also: buy low on Atkins? And I mean buy low. Or stay far, far away? (lost Beltre in a deep league, looking for a fill-in)

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:27:54 +0000

And I want to be clear that I encourage anyone who hasn’t heard of something I bring up to question it. Better to ask and understand (or even contend) than to just let it go by.

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:26:16 +0000

First off, I understand the concept of stats going overboard, I really do. In sports like football, often they don’t even come close to telling the story. And baseball is approaching overload, I get it. That said, most of the (newer) stuff is extremely valuable, and in this case, defensive statistics are awesome – way better than horrible methods like fielding percentage (less one believe Derek Jeter is a good defender). And fangraphs is doing a terrific job providing this info.

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=fld&lg=all&qual=y&type=0&season=2009&month=0

It’s not very pertinent to fantasy (aside from playing time issues), but I like to delve into the other side from time to time.

By: I am Jack's fantasy baseball team

I am Jack's fantasy baseball team — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:50:39 +0000

“-23.8 UZR/150″

Um…what? I love stats, but sometimes I think we’re starting to invent new ones just to prove a points.

Not being an ass, just no-speako-this-jargon. And, yes, I looked it up (ultimate zone rate per 150 games), but still…is this jargon to bandy about with us mere pleebs?

Ok, now I’m being an ass.

Good column. Before I go to bed every night, I now pray to TimLin. This is a true story.