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MoPain is paying Ackley $18 to find out if that's true
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Seattle prospects never ever hit though.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 12:46 PM
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In this LWTS format I don't see how not to take a chance on a SS with a BB rate over 10% and decent hit tool. Even if he ends up at 2B, MI is so thin, and you'd assume it may be even thinner going not the 2014 auction
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Of course there's some bias too since he's a Clemson guy..
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Brad Miller's biggest asset is Brendan Ryan.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 12:35 PM
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Yeah, I had a nice run collecting prospects this off season but I don't expect any owners to cut me slack as the season begins. That's what makes this league fun. Everyone is very knowledgeable, competitive.
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LOL. Looks like the league has wised up on your tactics for 2013 Trey.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 12:34 PM
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Miller's lack of pedigree makes him high risk but the pool of solid MI for cheap is so thin that the risk seems worthwhile (especially for a team in rebuild mode).
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Sometimes you have to jump on guys early and take a chance so they can contribute while their price is low.
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LOL. Looks like the league has wised up on your tactics for 2013 Trey.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 12:32 PM
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Will he be a guy to build around? No, but I'd take a shot now that he could be a nice MI bat off my bench in 2013. If he's not above replacement the risk in tossing him is minimal.
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I'd much rather take a chance on a guy like B. Miller, who's never had an wOBA below .400, to be a useful bench/role guy while he's just $3.
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Just stating that you don't have to be a top 100 prospect to be valuable in this format.
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God, if Rob Brantly and Brad Miller don't personify "Otto Replacement Level" I don't know who does
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Based on his previous SB comment, I feel a Miller for Hamilton proposal coming on.
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Does anyone else get the impression that Strikes is about to trade Miller?
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Those types of guys are under the radar and play a solid role when you're going for the title. They don't usually hold value for more than a couple of seasons but they do help. Still a big believer in Brad Miller, for example. Solid MI for '14/'15 run
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There are also still plenty of "prospects" currently rostered that aren't on the Top 100 list that could still have solid value in Ottoneu. Rob Brantly (FMW), for instance, could be a nice cheap #2 C for FMW this season.
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Kingman! Enjoy....!
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Cole not coke
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Bundy was drafted behind Danny hultzen and Gerret coke but has leapfrogged them. Wil Myers was a 3rd round pick. Taveras and Profar were intl signs...I get that draft status might give some leeway but that seems pretty merit based
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I am so ready to draft...
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I have exactly two baseball cards :(
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Hey Branham, got your check from our other league today -- thanks for the Kingman card. Classic Met from a classic set.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 10:12 AM
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Ouch, sorry Shoeless. In related news, did you see in Mike Newman's (RotoScouting) post today that a drunk driver drove into his house Saturday tearing down some walls? Whoa.
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Bill, sent check out today. Would've included baseball cards but recently had water damage where they are being stored and lost all of them!!!!
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Here's a good podcast that addresses some of what you just said, #BATop100 for a new podcast. Available at: ht.ly/hR6LJ and at iTunes: ht.ly/hR6SR
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Then if a player dominates his age-appropriate 2012 level, his 2011 draft status is held against him.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 9:13 AM
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I feel like some of the 2013 rankings are based more on 2010 scouting reports than they are on 2011-2012 production.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 9:13 AM
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This gets back to my big problem with prospect lists, if someone gets drafted high, the impact their ranking for years, even if they pretty clearly suck at baseball.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 9:10 AM
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"If you asked me to make a top-100 of prospects I've seen in person, Bubba Starling would not be listed."
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 20, 2013 9:10 AM
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I haven't had a chance to send a check yet, am in Cali for the week but should be able to do so this weekend, if I can find my checkbook - haven't used in awhile.
Caimans 🐊 on
February 20, 2013 3:04 AM
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also, I didn't realize how much IPTAY love there is in this league, love it (though I'm an enemy ACC guy)
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Paid up thus far: EP, WAR Horse, Lucky, Syndicate, WGW
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Got two more checks today, thanks guys! (And thanks for the baseball cards damn! Awesome)
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...and no love for my new boy Schoop (#50 Law).
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BA also loves Byron Buxton and Shelby Miller relative to KLaw
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Interesting discrepencies on prospect rankings between Law & BA: A. Russell - (Law #10; BA #48), Cowart (Law #23; BA #60), G. Sanchez (Law #18; BA #57).
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This is cool: Top Prospects, All-time from BA: http://goo.gl/QSZJH
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If they have forgotten they can't log on to see your post Trey. I was locked out until I paid yesterday.
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Probably goes without saying, but if you haven't paid for this season's league ($9.99 Otto fee), don't forget to do so.
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Right, cuz overspending on one-year-away breakouts worked so well last year.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 10:13 AM
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Only one I know about is the Jurickson that will be playing 2B for me in 2014
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Is there another Jurickson on planet earth?
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 9:38 AM
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You should call him "Jurickson" for short
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We actually named him after Bryce Florie.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 9:22 AM
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If he becomes a superstar people are going to think we named our son after him.....NOT TRUE PEOPLE.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 9:21 AM
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There was a poll last year and a LOT of GM's/scouts said they would build around Harper over Trout. Mainly because of the left-handedness and the power ceiling.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 9:21 AM
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I watched a ton of his games last year and it was amazing to see him adjust so fast to good pitching. He had some bad slumps but he figured it out quick. His ability to hit good breaking stuff this early in his career is underrated I think.
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Speaking of Harper, "Fans" are most optimistic of the early projections, with a .373 wOBA. It may be wishful thinking as a Harper owner, but I think there's a non-zero chance he outperforms even that lofty projection as a 20 year old.
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