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Of course he "CAN" hit 270 with 10 HRs next year
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Without taking a position on what the "price" for him is, Trey you're being a little understated about what he's doing
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You pay $60 for Pujols, Miggy, Votto, etc. because they are virtual "locks" for stable production (barring injury). Too early to put Trout down for that. Harper may look like the bargain next season...
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Agree, his skill set is legit, but he'll also be just 21 and you're seeing the peak right now, not the floor. You could pay $60 and he could just as easily hit .270 with 10 HR and 30 SB's next year...good, not great, not $60. Downside risk is huge
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Turning a profit and getting what you pay for are different...sure there is injury risk but his skill set is legit
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I just can't wait to watch the auction.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 5:22 PM
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but if you're getting 12 WAR out of one spot, that money is potentially well spent rather than using 2 spots to generate 6 WAR each
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some people make the same argument about how no baseball player is worth $20M or whatever
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I don't necessarily agree with that logic, it's all about what you're going to do with your cheaper players
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Beating a dead horse, but think Durham is right: No sense bidding $60+ because he won't turn a profit, and the risk is huge. That's again where the vote-off fails. Makes it more interesting if Enrico has him for $33 next season...
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I'm starting at $100. B/c, you know, $5 discount. That's assuming he gets voted off of course. Sophomore Slump, he might not be worth $22 next season
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I would bid $84 on Trout at a minimum.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 4:51 PM
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Trout his a 442 ft opposite field HR the other night...he may be the most interesting man in the world
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In reality, he reminds me more of Rickey Henderson. People forget Rickey had TWO seasons of over 20 homers and 80 stolen bases. Sick.
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And you'd keep him into those age 25-29 years when he would cost you $70+? No player is worth the amount of downside risk that comes with that level of investment.
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Trout is no Mickey Mantle...he sucks as a left handed hitter, lol.
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If I'd pay $55 for CarGo, why not $60 for Trout?
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 4:15 PM
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When someone's ceiling is Mickey Mantle, I'd pay $60 for that.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 4:14 PM
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His power will improve because his body will fill out age 25-29. At which point he will be a legitimate triple crown threat.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 4:14 PM
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I can't see how his power will improve. He's currently 9th in MLB in SLG, ahead of folks like Miggy, Giancarlo, Joe Bats. That's just not sustainable. More than happy to watch the bidding sail past $50. Nearly impossible to earn a profit at that price
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$484 in salary. So much for my small-market strategy lol.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 3:58 PM
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I would bid $60 on Trout without blinking. His speed will decline but his power will go up, and power is what will matter more in otto.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 3:56 PM
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I predict $56 in 2013.
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Speaking of Trout, realistically, what is the ceiling for his price in this league? He's only 20 y/o. He easily goes for $40+ next season, maybe $50. Not sure he can out do what he's doing now, but he could be a $60+ player for the next 10 years.
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Trout is just running away with it. It is amazing.
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If the season ends today, Trout is the easy MVP in my mind. Hamilton might give him a run, and Cano...
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Hell of a day for Knights pitching staff...catching up quick
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I no longer have words to describe Mike Trout's ridiculousness
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but happy I've closed the gap from 500 to 175 in less than 2 weeks.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 2:31 PM
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still not sure of my chances - I'm now 2nd in the top 5 in IP behind War Horse, I can't sustain momentum counting on this type of starting pitching. I think it's Strikes season to lose right now.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 2:04 PM
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Sheets, Harrison, Lynn, CC, Price all with great starts, plus decent ones from JJ and Tim Hudson. When Jaime gets back I'll have 8 quality starters and Bedard.
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 2:02 PM
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over the last week it's really been my pitching pulling me back into it more than the offense. I think I'm hovering between 7 and 8 points an inning over the past week - a bunch of GREAT starts and a lot of quality BP innings
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 1:59 PM
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Knights offense is sick now with Teixeira heating up.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 1:25 PM
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Knights only 200 back. Jed made that up in two days. Knights still very much in it
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Gio off to a great start today. My pitching is trying to catch WAR on the downhill this week
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I can't push a trade through if it's already been enacted. I can create the trade by moving the players beforehand, like we did in the off season
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I find it kind of hilarious, actually
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A team named "Zach"? Seriously?
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 19, 2012 11:32 AM
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FG staff trying to show us up. https://twitter.com/cistulli/status/225710876253114368/photo/1/large
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Strikes, can you push trades through in illegal roster situations?
Caimans 🐊 on
July 19, 2012 11:20 AM
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We Got Wood's trading block has been updated!
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just annoying that I get the stupid illegal roster message for another day and a half now
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I do think they should go through immediately once/if everyone votes. I'd vote on every single one if that were the case.
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but it doesn't matter, some trades have lots of veto votes but nothing ever gets held up. As it should be, I don't think any trade should get vetoed absent collusion
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I dont have a problem with vetoes, but if you decide, I think it would be better to justify it and if you are adamant about the reason, you may end up convincing others to vote with your side
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I completely agree...I would also like to see a little more transparency if someone does vote to veto
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I still don't understand the 2 day waiting period for trades since the voting doesn't appear to matter
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Looks like you guys jinxed Cutch today
Caimans 🐊 on
July 18, 2012 11:12 PM
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Pitching still hideous, just racking up some IP today.
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 18, 2012 8:53 PM
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Jed has cut my 200 point lead to just 60 in 48 hours...
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