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Enrico recently wrote an article on his blog about Chad Young's (FanGraphs) 2013 Ottoneu points projections. It's a good article and I realized I can use Chad's actual point expectations as one more comparable for the Power Rankings. Round 1 soon...
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They should be added now. I couldn't do it for some reason today from the iPhone interface
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why are the players in that Lucky/Crying trade just gone?
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not unless they advance though, they can't add him for today's game
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Headley joining the USA roster to replace Wright...
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Scrappy sans the s...
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 15, 2013 4:13 PM
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No but he's scrappy.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 15, 2013 4:13 PM
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Is Willie Bloomquist even on a major league roster?
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how in gods name did we send a USA team to battle with Willie Bloomquist as the backup 3B?
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Wow, Zorilla manning 3B for Team USA. That guy is a ballplayer.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 15, 2013 3:44 PM
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I don't think we're going to see a lot of trading activity (outside Trey) until teams start to figure out if they can truly contend this year or not
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I'm down. I don't know how much this would generate though, because typically those guys will be exactly the guys each team really wants to keep. Interested to see though.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 15, 2013 2:42 PM
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I'm going to do it. Stay tuned.
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You know what would be cool? If each team message every other team in the league the #1 player they would love to trade for, and see if that would create a trading frenzy.
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Confirmed, Soler for Wong & Springer.
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Trade: sending K. Wong & G. Springer to Crying for J. Soler
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Sure
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Yeah this has been done at least twice within the past 12 months. Go for it.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 15, 2013 10:04 AM
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I'm fine with it.
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Question: my team is illegal. However, I've agreed to a trade with Crying to get under my roster cap. Are we allowed to force it through? I think this has been done in the past
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"I got one decent offer last night" ;)
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N. Walker already gaining interest. Very possible he could move this morning. Shoot me an offer if interested.
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That reminds me of Votto, too. From what I can remember, his profile was very similar to Y. Alonso, and then when he hit MLB he went ape and became an MVP. It isn't often you outdo your prospect pedigree by that much, but Votto & Utley did
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Yea that's about what I remember. Quick bat, hopeful power, major defensive concerns. Obvious example of someone who greatly outperformed their prospect ratings.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 14, 2013 9:49 PM
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Lucky Strikes's trading block has been updated!
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We talked about Utley's prospect pedigree about a week ago. Here it is: http://pulse.me/s/jvxn6
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I'm so silly...I just realized I have 18 SPs! Anyone interested in some cheap 4/5 starters, shoot me some offers. Not sure what I'd be looking for, though. Meh.
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I disagree, I think the roster crunch is crucial to the competition.
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Durham Tobacconists's trading block has been updated!
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I agree with that 100%. Gets even harder as the standings shake out and you find yourself battling for the top.
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Wish we had a 60 man roster, 15-20 have to be minor league guys. So hard to keep prospects stashed when tring to make a run because you need the space for pitcher rotation, platoons, etc.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 14, 2013 9:58 AM
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Wow. Cap penalties galore. Not understanding this auction spree at all.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 14, 2013 7:23 AM
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Gyorko expected to win Padres 2B. I think he can hit enough to be a top 12 guy at the position this year. WGW gave up Bogaerts but having a dirt cheap 2B for a run this season has to be nice.
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We Got Wood's trading block has been updated!
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lol @ "1/3 the cost" like it's $9 vs $27 :P
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http://goo.gl/D9Uns
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 13, 2013 9:21 PM
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Was very surprised to read this today: Nick Franklin "learning to play the outfield..."
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A Kazmir sweater? Oh, please tell me that's not a play on words but that's it's really a sweater with Scott Kazmir's mug on it? Please be true, please. If so, this should be the league trophy.
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no autograph but I do have a Kazmir sweater.....don't worry I'll show myself out
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atmlb.com/WopYfE
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 13, 2013 9:11 PM
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I'll fess up to owning a Kazmir auto....
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 13, 2013 9:09 PM
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Actually on the same page as one of my Francouer autographs, now one just got cut for the other in our fantasy league, what are the odds??!! Combined value of at least $2.45.
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I got Scott kazmir's autograph when he was sitting behind home plate at a Rome Braves game scouting the pitch counts when he was a single A pitcher with the Mets.
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I'll take the 29 yr old at 1/3 the cost trying to find his mojo again over the 35 yr old coming off injury any day!
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The biggest question for most teams going into the season: would you rather gamble on S. Kazmir or J. Lackey?
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...and that I anticipate Scott Kazmir to put up RP P/IP numbers.
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In the end, the strategy for RP is exactly the same for SP - you want to maximize P/IP, so you want the best available. You want to do that at every position, and RP is clearly a separate position than SP, as setup in the format
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The main point is that Frenchy is now available
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If the injury risk is the same for A (projected elite RP) and B (waiver pickups), but the likely performance of A is greater than B, I'd rather pay for A, or at least secure them early. Certainty (even a little), has value.
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The main point seems to be that you shouldn't pay for elite RP because of injury risk. But that factor is equal (if not more) for lower tier (waiver) RP too, but the downside risk in performance is higher.
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