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I'm curious about how WGW feels today after all the recent Cubs news.
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I don't know about the Escape, but I drive a Ford F-150 King Ranch, and absolutely love it. Had it 4 years with no problems other than regular maintenance. And my brother had driven only Fords since I was a kid. Glad your bride is ok, that can be scary...
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Very random question for the group. My wife hit a deer head-on and totaled our Scion. We're looking at leasing a Ford Escape. Anyone have any first-hand reviews of that vehicle? Or of Ford SUVs in general? I'm usually diehard Japanese car buyer but the Escape has some pretty sweet lease deals.
Eckfords βΎ on
December 10, 2014 7:19 AM
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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Who wants Liriano? 5.16 P/IP in his two seasons in PIT. Willing to deal him, or any of my other 8 SP. Looking for OF or MI.
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Several methods to get to replacement level. Will send more info on the method I used soon. Replacement level calculations are for all leagues, not just our own.
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Interested how you got to those #s -- as I look at the FA list, there are 10 SPs that threw a min 100IP at over 4.2 IPs, and 22 relievers that threw at least 30 at over 6.73. So both those numbers feel low to me, though I've not delved deeper than looking at who is available which is one (though not definitive) measure of replacement
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Interesting. And all this time I was thinking that Iwakuma was replacement level. ; )
Eckfords βΎ on
December 9, 2014 10:48 AM
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Looking like replacement level for SP last season was 4.24 P/IP (Vogelsong); 6.77 for RP
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Oh, Bill. Not sure if he is as accurate is Steamer, but he's a hell of a lot more fun to read.
Eckfords βΎ on
December 8, 2014 9:37 AM
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Mookie Betts, OF/2B: .321/.405/.493; 41 doubles, 15 home runs, 40 stolen bases. Love, Bill James
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords βΎ on
December 7, 2014 8:03 AM
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Swear had nothing in the hopper. FMW and I resurrected a discussion that had died a week ago.
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Enrico: "I'm guessing relatively quiet until late January." Three hours later, trades for World Series MVP. Sneaky guy.
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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seems like most teams have picked through who they liked on other rosters. I'm guessing relatively quiet until late January
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I am basically in trade moratorium until my favorite old school print annuals come out...
Eckfords βΎ on
December 5, 2014 10:29 AM
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Hutch for Cy Young! Great article man...!
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Good stuff, Greg. While we're self-promoting, FantasyBaseballInsiders.com is for sale, if you guys know anyone who might be interested.
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Sorry for the self-promotion but wanted to let you know that I'm doing some writing for Dynasty Guru. My first post went up this morning, in case you're interested. Don't everyone blow up Syndicate with trade proposals at once - wp.me/p2AAAd-RR
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There were 48 *outfielders* who had higher WAR than Markakis last year. List includes Scott Van Slyke and his 248 PA.
Eckfords βΎ on
December 4, 2014 6:51 AM
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Mets need to move Murphy in order to clear the way for Dilson Herrera time.
Eckfords βΎ on
December 3, 2014 10:07 PM
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Kakes is a traitor.
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Daniel Murphy was the 12th best 2B last season...and the 12th best 3B. Probably a statement more about 3B than Daniel Murphy...
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Hi there, Markakis.
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When I deal for players that may be cut and the other team cannot cover any of their salary, I intend to pay a fraction of what I would after the auction when salary can be covered. If that can't be done I'll wait it out, which those of you who've negotiated with me this winter on big contracts can likely attest to.
Caimans π on
December 3, 2014 10:07 AM
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Basically I'm saying I mostly agree with Enrico here - I thought that article had some good points, but was trying to articulate one strategy as if it was THE strategy, when I think there are other ways to build a contender. I guess time will tell.
Caimans π on
December 3, 2014 10:04 AM
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Gausman was a guy I've given up on, rightly or wrongly. I watched him a few times last year and see a hittable fast ball and underwhelming secondary offerings. I guess now that I've dealt him I can admit that I intended to deal him or release him at the deadline - I could be very wrong, but that had a lot to do with my motivation. Souza I liked, but including him for Hanley at $45 as he moves from Florida/LA to Fenway seemed like a no-brainer. I think Souza will be solid though.
Caimans π on
December 3, 2014 9:56 AM
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Choo isn't surprising to me. But Austin Jackson? Wow.
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Over the past three seasons only 19 OF's have scored 5.0 P/G or higher over a minimum of 135 games per season. Trout (8.0) and Cutch (7.2) are #1 and #2. Some surprising names (Austin Jackson, Torii Hunter, Carlos Beltran), but Choo is #4 at 5.9 P/G.
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Here's a guy who is likely to go for much more than he's "worth" in the auction: Shin-Soo Choo. No one claimed him @ $15 but that may look like a bargain after the draft.
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sadly, however, they don't see to go back very far -- ie, when I click Matt Carpenter no links
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the links to previous trades is a really nice addition, I agree w/Trey
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Baez/Giolito for Stanton and AJ Pollock
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Pretty sure Baez did not land Stanton by himself...
Eckfords βΎ on
December 2, 2014 6:38 PM
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Maybe I should have noticed this earlier, but I now see that on player pages under their transaction history you can link directly to that player's previous trades (instead of going to the full trade history page). That's a subtle but HUGE addition in my mind. Pretty happy with that (noticed when seeing that Baez was previously moved for Stanton, then more recently for Betances)
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The other thing about Knights is that he had about 19 top pitching prospects, so Gausman was less valuable to him than to somebody else. To the point that you can't rebuild with *too* young of a roster. That's why I'm moving rookies and prospects I like for less flashy / veteran contracts. I don't want to enter the auction with 20 players under age 22. Betances isn't a veteran but he's presumably worked out his development kinks at age 26 or whatever.
Eckfords βΎ on
December 2, 2014 6:09 PM
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He could have waited out the eventual cut of Hanley and just tried to buy him at auction (while keeping Gausman), but with just a handful of teams holding most of the contracts right now that means there are a ton of teams that should be flush with cash, ready to put their money to work to buy what appears to be limited supply of top tier talent. If you are confident 2015 is the year you're built to win, this seems like a valid strategy to me.
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Using a recent example, was Gausman/Souza too much for Knights to pay for Hanley? That's a top 10 SP prospect now ready to contribute for a player Durham wasn't going to keep. But I liked the deal for Knights, and assume he realized that SS is a waste land and that it was better to possibly overpay Hanley now than overpay for Segura or Jed Lowrie in the draft. And clearly he thought giving up a top arm with big upside was worth that certainty now rather than than the uncertainty of the auction.
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Just one mans opinion of course
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looking at the trades and rosters in this league I don't see as many problems created by holding prospects as I see created by trading for overpriced or soon to be cut overpriced veterans and the value that is traded to acquire them
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Sure, those guys could turn a profit if everything hits right, but I think heβs right that fewer owners take advantage of holding onto even bloated but proven MLB contracts that can become much more attractive to contending teams in the given season; so attractive that you could net more value toward your next contending team than the cheap prospects that havenβt even worked out their kinks in MLB yet.
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I think heβs just saying be careful not to overdue the rebuild by putting all your eggs in youth. Holding or buying low profit MLB contracts like a $35 Heyward or a $43 Holliday might allow you (rebuilding team) to flip them in-season (with loans) for a better return than simply avoiding them altogether just so you can keep your salary low and hope that a $4 Nick Williams, Matt Wisler, or Colin Moran actually contribute something meaningful to a possible year of contention 12 month later.
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I think that Ottoneu strategy article is spot on: βThe instinct when rebuilding is to go young, however there is such a thing as too youngβ. In other words, rebuilding requires a careful balance of both MiLB upside and MLB steadiness. Many owners over-correct on the MiLB side though, which actually serves to delay their ability to contendβ¦the very thing they were hoping to avoid when collecting prospects in the first place.
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I continue to think that sadly Fangraphs content has slipped, but maybe its just b/c with the proliferation of baseball writing everywhere, I spend more time at the Baseball America type sites that source more of their own "eyes on" info/analysis...
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What a continuation of the weak fantasy content at Fangraphs. "Guys, find a team with a ton of overpriced veterans, trade for them, and then after the auction, trade them away with loans and multiply your return." Of course, that begs the question -- if that were an optimal strategy why wouldn't the team originally holding the overpriced studs do just that?
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I'm looking to acquire a 3B. Anything is up to be traded. Make me an offer. Thanks.
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Ottoneu Rebuild Strategy: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/ottoneu-rebuild-strategy/
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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