Comments on: The Scoop

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:14:32 +0000

Looks like Price still needs some time before he’s fantasy ace material. I think he’ll def. improve (tough not to at this point), but I wouldn’t expect a top-30 SP over the second half of the season.

G. Beckham looks for real, but like Price, I still expect growing pains. I’d hold onto Tulow unless the price is right.

Obviously, this last question is very team specific, but in a vacuum, I’d actually prefer Haren, but it’s close. Pitchers are inherently riskier, but I expect Crawford’s SB pace to drop off (which it has started to), and Haren is legit. Seems like equal value, really.

By: A2K

A2K — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:22:35 +0000

TripNasty

Upside question here. Your thoughts on David Price. Those walks are getting pretty out of control; do you think he figures it out? Crystal ball me a second half.

Is Gordan Beckham worth holding onto in order to deal Tulo. Does he put up a huge second half to steam to the top of ROY ballots?

Always enjoy the provoked and unprovoked insight.
Always grateful for the feedback

Lastly, in a vacuum. Hot Carl Crawford for Dan Haren’s Harem? You get Carl.

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:18:37 +0000

Yes, I expect all to perform much better over the second half of the season. It looks like Rios is going to be a good, not great player (although he can still be great in fantasy). Remember, his first half last year was a huge disappointment. I still believe in Drew and would be buying there. I like him. As for Hart, his walks are way up, but he Ks too often, and that swing is just sooo long. And he’s not running nearly as much. I don’t love him.

By: Davidian

Davidian — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:42:14 +0000

Dalton, what do you make of the season long slumps of Stephen Drew, Cory Hart and Alex Rios? Are they due to break out at any point?

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:12:05 +0000

Thanks man. And I agree with what you said. Cain really is an interesting case.

By: Brett Greenfield

Brett Greenfield — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:05:22 +0000

DDD,

Re: “so superior pitching has negated the supposed regression. It’s just something to note – just because a pitcher has been lucky, doesn’t mean he can’t improve in other areas to avoid an inevitable collapse (Matt Cain is another good example here).”

Well said. As writers and analyzers, it’s often difficult to notice when a pitcher who is supposedly due for a regression has actually stepped up his game and made a correction.

Cain is the best example because he had been one of the luckier pitchers halfway through May but has certainly turned things around.

Six weeks of great luck, coupled by a sharp improvement, are a few key elements necessary to win a Cy Young award.

I’m not suggesting that Jurrgens or Cain will win that award, but their respective first halves have put the ball in their court.

Keep up the good work.