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I can understand the reservation in MLB when real dollars and cents (and fans' expectations, who are also caught up in the prospect hype) prevent such moves, but Otto is a game, and the cost to mortgage is significantly less
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I disagree with that. Snagging guys like Stanton, Chapman, Dunn, etc. late last season really helped me get my team to the next level of contention. There's also the point that if your team doesn't do it, another team will. You only have to win by 1 pt
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we're seeing fewer and fewer major league teams mortgage their future for 2 months of overpriced veterans; I'd expect the same in Otto
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In other words, prospects, in this format (which is a game), are often more valuable in what they bring than what they produce.
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I think the bigger point is whether it makes sense to acquire overpriced veterans at a premium late in the season when the size of the sample guarantees little difference between stars and waiver fodder
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The point is that if you're nearing a shot at a title, those overpriced older major leaguers are still more likely to help you than holding onto the hope of youth. The early success of Harper/Trout has set a bar too high.
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I'm not sure one guy's trip to James Andrews is a reason to pay for overpriced older major leaguers. I do hope Bundy is healthy, it would suck to see him lose 1-1.5 years to TJ
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Bundy to see Dr. Freeze. Another reason why, if you have a chance to win, you should go for it. Likelihood of prospect failure is so high.
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My offense at a terrible 4.2 a game - need to make some changes if I want any shot this year. Just pathetic.
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 11:30 PM
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Basically like a solid starter game in half the innings
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 11:28 PM
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Not sure what you call it but you should probably get extra points for it - Knights have all five RP going tonight, each averaging nearly 10 P/IP. Impressive (and the right gamble leaving CC on the bench, too...)
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Rays can't afford to give out free Pizza, and Matt Moore knows it
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Matt Moore is dirty. interesting thing here - free pizza for 10 ks. With 9 k's and a 1-2 count, fans chanted 'free pizza'!.' alas, no luck
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 9:52 PM
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Another HBP for Choo. Stay hot.
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Enrico, thats because you don't have much outside of aces to even consider not starting
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Also feel he struggles early in the season in general.
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 7:56 PM
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No numbers behind it, gut feeling he struggled in Tampa. Ryan Roberts jacking 2 on him I didn't see tho
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 7:55 PM
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Yeah he should be ok solid managerial decision I wouldn't have the guts to bench aces
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Still has nice peripherals, getting rocked today though. Didn't start him.
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 7:44 PM
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his 89 MPH heater is in need of some help to re-discover said glory this year
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I knew then he was destined for glory.
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Moore vs. CC a great matchup. Quick story: During my honeymoon ('03), my wife & I went to Denver to catch a 3 game series vs. CLE. Saw CC, a young man-child. While pitching, he fell over himself (to the ground), while receiving ball back from catcher.
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Amazing that David Ortiz can come off the shelf and rake immediately at 38 years old. Some dudes are just born to hit.
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At Rays vs Yankees in St. Pete, scouting CC again lol
Caimans 🐊 on
April 22, 2013 7:09 PM
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We Got Wood's trade block has been updated!
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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I would say maybe 4-6.
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 22, 2013 8:57 AM
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How many of those AB's has he been in your active lineup?
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I kindly urge you to check out Matt Adams' 2013 stats against RHP when you get a free moment.
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 22, 2013 8:21 AM
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Knights is the only team that has more HBP than Shin-Soo Choo (he has 9 in the month of April).
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10 points from the 7 guys that have played in my lineup, 40 from the 4 guys on my bench.
Caimans 🐊 on
April 21, 2013 6:10 PM
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"These aren't the Stantons you're looking for...."
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 21, 2013 6:07 PM
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Stanton didn't hit his first HR till April 29th last season. I expect his hot streak to begin today since the Marlins now have Joe Mahoney batting behind him.
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I asked about Stanton but Lucky informed that I was actually interested in either Pujols or Hamilton.
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I am one of those 6 teams that apparently asked about Stanton, but I can say I am not involved in any discussions, price way too high for me
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Rendon time!
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Hamilton has been pretty bad, but that's actually good news for FMW. When he does go off (soon), it will be big.
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Hamilton could hit 40 or 4 HR the rest of the way and neither would surprise me.
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 20, 2013 6:51 PM
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Great return for Hamilton
Caimans 🐊 on
April 20, 2013 5:39 PM
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FMW one of six teams that contacted me about Stanton today. More action possible....
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After Pujols and Stanton talk, that trade was a huge letdown.
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The Mets finally have a player I will pay specifically to see. That's pretty stellar.
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 20, 2013 2:11 PM
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I still think Strasburg has another gear he can get to, but Harvey may have overtaken him so far this season for "must watch" starts. Just fun to watch him blow guys away up in the zone.
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He's only allowed 10 Hits in 29 IP. However you slice it, that's dominant
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Harvey is a beast and WGW has him at a great price; but let's not go crazy quite yet, he's sporting a .148 BABIP and a 91% strand rate to go with a 3% HR/FB rate
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I thought WGW was crazy to pay so much for Harvey but I don't think his current price is unreasonable.
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Pujols also available; probably at less of a cost than Stanton, but same needs (SS, 1B)
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Willing to move Stanton. Priorities are probably SS, 1B, and OF, in that order, but open to other ideas.
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
April 20, 2013 9:09 AM
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