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on the other end of the spectrum, nice day on the mound for Strikes
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July 22, 2012 3:26 PM
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I think that is worst start, although not worst pitching performance period - that still belongs to Melancon.
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July 22, 2012 3:26 PM
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Lester does me a solid with his -54 point game today. Worst start of the season?
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Sometimes, after your SP has thrown five solid innings, I wish I could just pull them to avoid the inevitable HR. I cringe every time my pitcher gives up a bomb
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He's been on fire for longer than that. 3rd highest scorer over the past 30 days.
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I guess I was wrong about Zimmerman. He's been on fire since the day Jed landed him...
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Not sure why Doolittle earned a save last night, maybe Cook needed a breather.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 10:50 AM
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They're all set-up guys so I decided to start my closers in front of them. Whoops.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 10:49 AM
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I've made a point of stockpiling competent relievers, which means I now have to play the "start the right reliever" game.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 10:49 AM
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I think Heyward is like 0-for-12 since I acquired him. Apprehension: justified.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 10:48 AM
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That's almost 20 points an inning - why were they on your bench?
Caimans 🐊 on
July 22, 2012 10:48 AM
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At least they're Votto-less.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 9:48 AM
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I believe starting Michael Fiers in a day game at Cincinnati is what one might call "playing with Fiers."
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July 22, 2012 9:48 AM
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My entire rotation has been a clown lately
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Peralta is a clown, but I feel like Doolittle and Brothers are filthier than about 20-25 current closers. Including Cook and Betancourt.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 22, 2012 9:22 AM
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The line for my benched relievers yesterday: 2.2 IP, 1 save, 1 hold, 8 K, 0 BB, 1 H.
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July 22, 2012 9:21 AM
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strange to think - if I had started Ben freakin Sheets today I'd be in 1st place right now.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 11:52 PM
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This is absolutely still a 7 team race and I love it.
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bullpen saves the day a bit at least. Strong day from War Horse offense (well, from Mike Napoli).
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 9:48 PM
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Shoeless making a move. We have at least a four team race; Chiefs still strong too
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Ben Sheets had twice that on my bench.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 7:53 PM
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Screeching halt to my torrid pace today. 18 total points.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 7:52 PM
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Just pick up Raburn, yo.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 21, 2012 3:33 PM
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Still looking for a middle infielder, willing now to deal from OF / CI depth or my injured SS. Also at a point of excess starting pitching, willing to deal any of them in the right deal. Must help me this season.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 11:57 AM
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Shoeless only 80 points behind me - could quickly be a 4 team race again.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 21, 2012 11:42 AM
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As could I, Knights are a freaking force lately.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 21, 2012 12:30 AM
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I could find myself in 3rd place by Monday...not good
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Whoops, that was redundant.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 20, 2012 7:10 PM
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Discussing Heyward, Napoli, Alvarez, Prince, Plouffe all being discussed in various deals. I can't move them unless it helps me this year, but they are all available.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 20, 2012 7:07 PM
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Looking for an ace SP. Willing to package several cheap, productive players for 2013.
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I dont think I have seen anyone as bad as Raburn has been so far through 200 AB's from a point total standpoint
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The only reason that spike is more gradual in MLB is that rookie contracts are like debt bondage.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 5:59 PM
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Obviously I wish I could keep him, but its too strong to say you can't build around that uncertainty, sure you can. It would actually be harder if there was any question whom my voteoff guy was going to be
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That's probably my only real gripe...
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Ottoneu is becoming my favorite format, but still frustrating to see that a player like Trout will go from $20 to $60 in one season, and possibly to another team. How does that mimic real MLB? No way to build around that uncertainty.
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Mike Trout is so fast he will steal votes from Andruw Jones without even being on the ballot
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your Dad can help him
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you are crazy Jed, he'll get there, the electors are slowly changing
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Andruw Jones has about as much of a shot at HOF as Andrew Miller.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 5:44 PM
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Geez, I think so, I'm not an ATL guy and he'll get a bit of flack b/c voters struggle to process defense but he's sitting on 432 HRs and 73 WAR for his career...
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That's the point though....he doesnt have to be much better...he just has to maintain and he is easily worth $60 next year plus $2 inflation for 4-5 more years all while "maintaining" this type of production
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Is Andruw Jones really HOF? What ballot? I know he had some great years, but still....
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All that said, I'm a big believer in Trout. I love the guy and will owe many (hopefully) championships to him in our CBS league because I own him for $1...
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Take a look at this season in a snapshot. You really expect him to be that much better than he is right now, from a production standpoint? Could already be best player in the game. There's not much ceiling left on that...
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HOF guys kind of have their own rules
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Understated, how? Look, he's a beast. Easy MVP in my book and I would listen to "best player in the game" debate too. But he's also got a .411 BABIP, pitchers don't know him yet, and he's almost slugging .600.
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so while his BABIP will undoubtedly come down from .400, saying he's already peaked doesn't make a ton of sense to me
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3 people did it at 20 -- ARod, Mel Ott and Al Kaline
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6 are in the HOF, 2 more will be (ARod and Andruw Jones)
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In the history of baseball, 9 players have posted a season of 7+ WAR at age 21 or less
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