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Hey, he's only $7 more now entering his 2nd (MVP) season...
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I would've paid $32 for Harper when he was in high school.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 19, 2013 8:51 AM
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http://notwatchingmlb.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/ottoneu-keeper-league-maximum-player-values/
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Regardless of whether you're trying to win this year or rebuilding for future years, wildly overpaying limits the value of the asset
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Sadly, I do not have paypal -- though if someone else that is cutting a check did, you could pay them and have them up the check amount. Sorry about that
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Man, Gamel!
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Bill- do you have a paypal account? Not sure why, but writing and mailing checks is a pet peeve of mine.
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It's possible Trout could easily go $60+, and then a big gap down to other players
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The reality is that players won't go that high unless there are at least two teams that think they should. It only takes one other owner to be willing to go $50+ on a guy like Pujols, Longo, etc.
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I'm probably more willing to go high on some players, including SP, because injuries won't crush me as much.
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While I don't expect it, I definitely wouldn't put money *against* Pujols to be the top otto scorer in 2013.
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Pujols has been having trouble drawing walks for at least a year and a half (at least by his lofty standards), but he was an XBH machine from June onward last year.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 11:31 AM
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Pujols has been trending down and while I still think he can recover, I've got a limit on what I'd spend hoping he does and it's south of $50.
Caimans 🐊 on
February 18, 2013 11:24 AM
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I'd certainly go $50+ on Trout, but he's probably the only one. Maybe Verlander, but so scary having a pitcher at that price.
Caimans 🐊 on
February 18, 2013 11:23 AM
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Even with the plethora of 3B options.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 11:19 AM
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Longo in theory should see his price depressed because of his injury hex, but I bet he'll go for $50+.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 11:19 AM
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It sounds like the general consensus is that you're welcome to have the pitchers for $50, but we'll see.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 11:18 AM
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I have the cash to do up to 3 $50 players, but there are only so many. On top of my head I'd say Trout, Pujols, Verlander, Kershaw, Longo. There could be others (of which Grandy is not one)
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My answer is 2.
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Understood, but having only 9 spots to fill doesn't mean that you spend $52 on Curtis Granderson. That doesn't make sense.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 10:50 AM
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"Several" is not a number.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 10:49 AM
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I plan to go big on several players, Trout included. I only have 9 spots to fill, so no reason to get cute with the Chris Parmelee "sleepers" of the world...
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Yeah there are several positions that don't have a $30 player let alone a $50 player.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 10:29 AM
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I know 2B is shallow but there's no need to spend $50 on Danny Uggla.
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So I'm prepared to go up the ladder on Trout and two other guys.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 10:06 AM
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My answer in normal circumstances would probably be 1 or 0, but I want to make sure that I don't get too conservative and end up with a bunch of "nice" $15-25 players.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 10:06 AM
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Spending $50 on a pitcher is too risky for me and despite Trout's apparent all-PED diet during the offseason, I'm happy to let someone else spend that kind of cash on him.
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My answer: 3.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 9:49 AM
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Without naming names, how many available players would you be willing to drop $50 on?
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 9:48 AM
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I'm starting to get the shakes. Need....draft....soon.....
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 9:39 AM
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First $50 opening bid in league history?
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 18, 2013 9:39 AM
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he's going to suck this year. Nobody go over $30 for him.
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Had to read this twice today: "Entering camp, Mike Trout weighs five pounds more than Albert Pujols."
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Pecota and Zips are pretty conservative...
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I have solid, not exactly cheap.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 17, 2013 4:00 PM
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Anyone looked at the available 2B in a while? It's...ugly. Wow. Those of you that have solid, cheap 2B should be very very happy.
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Interesting that I have three of those in Cutch, Rizzo and Moore...I can dream right?
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Decided to use PECOTA 2013 projections for team comparisons, power rankings, etc. Interestingly, according to PECOTA, only 5 players will reach the magic 1,000 mark in 2013...(4 of 5 are owned)
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Draft will be here before we know it - less than two weeks - everyone should pay before the draft date. Jersey, hat, shirt, etc. on the line for winners this season.
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Hey Guys, first two checks are here (Lucky and WAR); other guys send in your $25 when you can -- Bill Porter, 1834 Broderick St, SF CA 94115
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Odds Twins, Astros, or Marlins win the World Series? 0% http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/
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That should be all the motivation he needs to pitch into the 6th inning at least once this year...
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I'm going to print out all the Lackey remarks here and send them to him for bulletin board material!
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Burn.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 16, 2013 1:10 PM
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Sweet. Hopefully you'll get to see Lackey pitch for his one quality start in 2013. :)
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Just bought Green Monster tickets. Not too much on my bucket list, but that's near the top. Super excited!
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"I don?t like to get my hands dirty, other than clay and dirt." OK then.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 16, 2013 7:31 AM
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Sorry, just had to post this because I think it's funny. Been a long week...http://goo.gl/fTmZK
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I think Young will struggle to get even 250 AB's in that OF.
Eckfords ⚾ on
February 15, 2013 8:22 PM
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