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Updated historical standings as of July 1st for Bull Durham: http://bit.ly/1lxuzo2
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Here are the averages, by place, for all Ottoneu leagues as of July 1st: http://bit.ly/1lQKN0f
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😉😉😉
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 1, 2014 8:02 PM
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Did I miss my window to sell high on Garrett Richards?
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 1, 2014 8:02 PM
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Of the 979 teams in Ottoneu, only 12 have scored 10,000 or more points as of July 1st. Chiefs ranks #2 (#1 with 10,514).
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another 50 points in 8 IP for Garrett Richards
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;-)
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This just in...Trey is a MUST follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ottoneu/status/483957796547739649
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44 points from James Jones and Kevin Kiermaier last night. #studs
Eckfords ⚾ on
July 1, 2014 7:47 AM
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You should watch the highlight of Springer's HR off T. Walker tonight. Wow.
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Ironically, Farquahar is teammates with Chris Young, the 2nd tallest player ever. Farquahar has pitched in 2 games started by Young...largest height difference between SP and RP in a game? Probably...13 inches.
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Leake is 5'10". 3 pitchers are shorter than that: Stroman (SP), Farquahar (RP), and Frasor (RP)....all 5'9".
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Except ride Tower of Terror... #shortjoke
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Altuve would win an ERA title easily. He can do it all.
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Lincecum is 5'11"
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Only short pitcher in general that I can think of is Tim Collins.
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How tall is Lincecum?
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but I can't think of any short 175 IP guys recently
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it can't be true
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I read a stat like two years ago which I've never confirmed but would be amazing if true, it was something like nobody under 5'10" had qualified for an ERA title since 1980 title except Tom Gordon once (re Stroman)
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Surprised to read how open to trading Bundy and Stroman Baltimore and Toronto were.
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Unbelievable stuff: http://deadspin.com/leaked-10-months-of-the-houston-astros-internal-trade-1597951970
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Every time I'm back at Duke in the summer, they have massive surplus Athletic department sales along those lines, selling used baseball jerseys for like $20. I may or may not have been suckered into buying about 7 thus far
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In an article about packages that could acquire Price, was reminded "the Jays said no to acquiring Daniel Bard, Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Nick Hagadone and Justin Masterson for Halladay in July of 2009."
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Not just authentic, but GAME USED. HOW SWEET IS THAT?
Eckfords ⚾ on
June 30, 2014 1:32 PM
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Sweet jersey, Jed!
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Last little fun fact about Price's 2014 season: he has the 2nd best K/BB rate of any qualified SP ever...10.29 (Bret Saberhagen in 1994 is #1 with 11.00 K/BB; Cliff Lee's 2010 is 3rd at 10.28)
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And since 2000, the feat has been accomplished 10 times, by 5 pitchers: Carlos Silva (2005, 2006), Jon Lieber (2002, 2004, 2006), David Wells (2003, 2004), Brad Radke (2003, 2005), and Maddux (2004). Fascinating.
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Fun fact this morning: David Price has given up more HRs this year than BBs (17 v. 14). It's only been done once since the 2010 season...by Josh Tomlin's 2011 campaign (24 HRs v. 21 BBs).
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https://twitter.com/JedMcEff/status/483630988799406080
Eckfords ⚾ on
June 30, 2014 11:26 AM
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OK. At least with Baez, Schwarber, and Harper my crappy team will be a little more fun to track this year. More fun than my Gennett/Weeks platoon.
Eckfords ⚾ on
June 30, 2014 10:23 AM
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25 IP @ 8 P/IP for Chiefs today. The trifecta of Kershaw/Felix/Scherzer may not be beat...
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50/50 chance I move Bryce Harper in the next 24 hours. Several teams have expressed interest, but just making sure one last time everyone knows he's available.
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Like that result too, I'll def take the full $9 with 2014 draftee auction season upon us
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 7:11 PM
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Like that result too, I'll def take the full $11 with 2914 draftee auction season upon us
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 7:11 PM
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Mookie gets the call-up.
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But if I cut him now I can potentially re-auction him this season for a lower salary, then keep him at that lower salary. If I wait until after the season to cut him he'd go to auction much closer to his return, likely requiring a higher auction price.
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 10:53 AM
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If you cut him after the season you save the money and nobody can auction him until draft
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Has nothing to do with saving money now, everything to do with saving money next season.
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:41 AM
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Speaking of Schwarber, Niv tweeted about two weeks ago that 2014 signed draftees would be added to the pool "now*, but Schwarber's still the only one I see. #slack
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But if I can get him for $6 or even $3 or whatever during the season and not risk the auction, doesn't that make more sense? Not that I should need to explain my strategy, but this one seems obvious
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:40 AM
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I understand the need to save money, but even Kyle Schwarber isn't going to go for $28
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I guess my point is that you could carry him into the off-season for nothing, and if others find him valuable, you could trade him. If not, you cut him and sign him for $6 (or less) in the draft.
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And at the time, I REALLY needed the roster spot more than anything. Now the roster crunch not sontight
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:36 AM
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Shouldn't need to explain the value of saving money on players where you can.
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:34 AM
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If I carry him to next season, I have him for $11 or nothing. Now, there is potential to have him for $6 or less if he isn't claimed. Calculated risk, and one I'm happy to take.
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:33 AM
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I thought $11 was fair then and still think it may be, but based on prices in other leagues might as well attempt it. Now you all know my strategy, not that it was much of a secret haha
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:32 AM
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Very true, but I agree with EP - why cut him? I don't think he'll be worth that next year either, but others might, and it doesn't cost you anything to carry him into the off season
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Not worried about that - I value him differently now then I did then, and really man I traded a RP
Caimans 🐊 on
June 28, 2014 8:28 AM
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