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by da_big_kid_94
February 27th, 2014, 5:49 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: matching extension lengths
Replies: 13
Views: 2663

Re: matching extension lengths

Interesting ... much thanks for the info.
by da_big_kid_94
February 27th, 2014, 3:39 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: matching extension lengths
Replies: 13
Views: 2663

Re: matching extension lengths

mjlewis wrote:I did not understand that sentence.
Fair enough.

I listed a dozen names not counting any Dodgers. One auction ranked him 8th most expensive and NESN ranked him 11th overall. Of the 12 I listed, just for laughs, in those two draft/auctions, who did Gomez go ahead of in those two lists?
by da_big_kid_94
February 26th, 2014, 6:25 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: matching extension lengths
Replies: 13
Views: 2663

Re: matching extension lengths

huh. For what it's worth, http://stats.nesn.com/mlb/adp.asp has him as the 11th guy off the board from the NL, and the only expert NL-only auction result I can find so far (http://www.faketeams.com/2014/2/21/5432438/fantasy-baseball-nl-only-analysts-league-auction-draft-analysis) has him as the eig...
by da_big_kid_94
February 25th, 2014, 7:50 am
Forum: The Commissioner's Office
Topic: Unique league rules
Replies: 1
Views: 4388

Re: Unique league rules

Our differences are primarily on FAAB. Our philosophy is simple ... You Can't Keep 'Em and You Can't Trade 'Em . Don't care what you paid for him ...at the end of the season, back in the auction he goes. No next season penalties, no budget allotment ... he's a rental till the year end ...plain and s...
by da_big_kid_94
February 25th, 2014, 7:46 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: matching extension lengths
Replies: 13
Views: 2663

Re: matching extension lengths

Trav, do you not think Gomez is a bonafide top ten guy in NL-only? Possibly I am putting too much faith in the MB projections... OMG NO! This is a LIFETIME .255 hitter. Projections are nice but that's what they are ...projections. Goldie, Freeman, Votto, CarGo, Braun (yup ..much as I hate to), Tulo...
by da_big_kid_94
February 21st, 2014, 7:24 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

File it away - managers who wouldn't say boo about their next series if this were the regular season are announcing to the world who their O.D. pitchers are ...like it matters and we're too stupid to realize it. This one had Lasix off season, that one is in the best shape of his life, the other guy ...
by da_big_kid_94
January 26th, 2014, 6:52 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: First pass through 2014 keeper list
Replies: 7
Views: 1036

Re: First pass through 2014 keeper list

Kid….are you saying you wouldn't protect Farquahr at $3 even if he heads into the season as the incumbent closer? Yup ...Seattle has had three closers in a season and a half and we don't know what Mc Clendon is thinking. All prior accomplishments in Seattle mean zip now. I'd let someone else take t...
by da_big_kid_94
January 26th, 2014, 12:42 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: First pass through 2014 keeper list
Replies: 7
Views: 1036

Re: First pass through 2014 keeper list

If you are trading Trout, I would want cheap young talent ...not even expensive talent in return ... IMHO the deal must also be cost effective to you ... first, I want neither reliever. Look how many closers finished 2013 the way they started it. The guys you are targeting are, for the most part, al...
by da_big_kid_94
January 13th, 2014, 7:18 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

Thank you, sir for that very interesting article ... no Axford for ME this year. YO! Sons of the Cuyahoga! Buon Fortuna! Guy in the bigs less that a year blowing off coaches! And Milwaukee lets him do it for three years!?!?!
by da_big_kid_94
January 13th, 2014, 6:05 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

Axford supposedly was told in Milwaukee but blew it off. Now this is interesting .... so what do we have here, Todd??? A 29 year old (at the time) Trevor Bauer (who I understand is finally getting around to wearing his big boy pants) or an ineffectual managerial/coaching staff? I don't know if anyt...
by da_big_kid_94
January 13th, 2014, 7:05 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

I am so stunned at this one, I still need time to think about what I think. The National Post and NBC's Hardball Times is reporting this (1/12/14); On John Axford’s first day with the St. Louis Cardinals, his new coaches sat him down for a meeting. We’ve been scouting you for five years, they said. ...
by da_big_kid_94
December 9th, 2013, 11:00 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

THIS is where Robinson Cano chose to go?? Keep Beyonce on the road, Jay - you made not be in this business long. Bod? if you're out there and you haven't already seen this, you should. Says a lot about the Mariners and their "future"; http://seattletimes.com/html/mariners/2022420240_marine...
by da_big_kid_94
November 16th, 2013, 7:00 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tracking down an elusive stat
Replies: 2
Views: 1433

Re: Tracking down an elusive stat

Many thanks, sir ...enjoy your holiday. Need to look a little closer at Fan Graphs ... that one went right by me.
by da_big_kid_94
November 15th, 2013, 3:24 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tracking down an elusive stat
Replies: 2
Views: 1433

Tracking down an elusive stat

Can't seem to find 2013 MLB pitchers stats with F-Strike. Three of the usual suspects for last year (CBS, FOX, SI) in addition to the worldwide leader don't seem to be publishing them and googling gets a lot of articles but no raw stats ...and I even seem to have struck out at Stats Inc and Fan Grap...
by da_big_kid_94
November 13th, 2013, 3:17 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Re: Just some humble reminders for 2014

Brandon League has had off season corrective eye surgery - just remember, they operated on his eyes, not his arm. They didn't add any more juice there.
by da_big_kid_94
November 8th, 2013, 9:55 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Just some humble reminders for 2014
Replies: 11
Views: 2859

Just some humble reminders for 2014

Here are a few things you might let slip by you next year because we tend to forget things from the prior year; There should be NO doubts about Alex Cobb's makeup going into your 2014 player acquisition cycle. Don't look at what's he's done ... look at what he's come back from. Next year, whatever y...
by da_big_kid_94
September 4th, 2013, 5:39 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

Re: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!

I guess my thought is I look at it much less from a "baseball" perspective and much more so as a business manager (also my day job) and I think hey, if I owned the 'Stros I'd be pretty happy with my GM. Bringing in tons of cash, living off of the goodwill from the league change and the fa...
by da_big_kid_94
September 2nd, 2013, 6:41 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

Re: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!

That's all very well and good - and they do seemingly have a few top prospects in the pipeline - but I refer you to the Chicago Cubs and the diamonds in the rough they kept pumping out for years as just one example ... and how they turned out to be cubic zirconia when they got to the majors. The Ast...
by da_big_kid_94
September 1st, 2013, 4:43 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

Re: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!

And just why does it look like they have a long term plan, Trav? Because that's what they said in a press release? Pittsburgh and Kansas City did the exact same thing for years. KC's long term plans still hasn't borne fruit. Pittsburgh may have finally turned the corner or they could be a one year w...
by da_big_kid_94
August 27th, 2013, 5:46 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

Re: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!

If I were anyone in Astroland, I certainly would. Kinda like "How can you count NESN or YES in our net worth??" Just another example the dichotomy of baseball - the worst team makes the most money. Forbes has put out these articles for years - and there's always a challenge or two - primar...
by da_big_kid_94
August 26th, 2013, 3:22 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!
Replies: 10
Views: 2100

I SWEAR I am not kidding and here's the proof!

According to Forbes magazine ...the 2013 Houston Astros .... NOT A TYPO ... are not only the most profitable team in MLB for 2013 ... BUT ... they are the most profitable team in BASEBALL HISTORY!!!! [/u][/i] So they aren't exactly going to be motivated to improve their roster anytime soon. Draft/au...
by da_big_kid_94
August 19th, 2013, 5:55 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Should I trade Goldschmidt?
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Should I trade Goldschmidt?

agree with kid - no way I would trade Goldie NOW (at least not without a HUGE haul) Frankly at $15 I have no idea why you would consider trading him but you were very right to be skeptical of where Stanton will play next year - What does Miami do with Stanton, Yelish, Ozuna, Marisnick? Only the fir...
by da_big_kid_94
August 16th, 2013, 6:57 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Should I trade Goldschmidt?
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Should I trade Goldschmidt?

It's warranted... and it may be that your potential trading partner has mounds of respect for you ...he may also think you're a first class schmuck.
by da_big_kid_94
August 16th, 2013, 2:47 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Should I trade Goldschmidt?
Replies: 5
Views: 929

Re: Should I trade Goldschmidt?

It appears your trading partner is trying to be preemptive here. If you are truly serious about trading Goldie, of what advantage is it to you to do this deal now? I would say you wait until the off season when there may be several more bidders in the game. I own Beachy as well - but four starts doe...
by da_big_kid_94
July 23rd, 2013, 12:05 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Braun WINS appeal
Replies: 17
Views: 4900

Re: Braun WINS appeal

So my real life analysis says, that by being the first guy to go he hopes a.) the other suspensions will sort of wash away his in the mix b.) the Brew Crew was done anyways why waste next year c.) His non-chalant not really apology is disturbing to me. Seems so callous but I felt like he just sorta...
by da_big_kid_94
July 23rd, 2013, 5:43 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Braun WINS appeal
Replies: 17
Views: 4900

Re: Braun WINS appeal

SteveB wrote:so bring back to the realm of fantasy ...IF he was juicing , IS he now? Does that affect anyones projections for him in 2012?
eeeeeehhhhhhhhh ......... could be.
by da_big_kid_94
June 8th, 2013, 1:46 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: MLB's 2013 Amateur Draft - THURSDAY, June6
Replies: 15
Views: 11336

Re: MLB's 2013 Amateur Draft - THURSDAY, June6

Thanks for the input, Captain. King's a Kansas State OF BBA had ranked 68th overall...but dropped all the way to round 5 to the Mets.
by da_big_kid_94
June 7th, 2013, 12:03 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: MLB's 2013 Amateur Draft - THURSDAY, June6
Replies: 15
Views: 11336

Re: MLB's 2013 Amateur Draft - THURSDAY, June6

Three questions, Captain - my partner owns both Gray and Bryant in our NL only (lost out on Appel) - one for each; Am I missing something? Why is "everyone" saying Gray is the big loser here? I think this is Christmas for him. I know it's Colorado, but they have a ready made offense that s...
by da_big_kid_94
May 27th, 2013, 2:36 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Trade Help
Replies: 3
Views: 692

Re: Trade Help

Agreed ... to me, this is the roto equivalent of a MLB trade where two OF swap teams ... really doesn't address needs but looks like one is doing something on paper. Is this something you initiated or was it your trade partner? If it was the latter, you really have to ask why he would suggest such a...
by da_big_kid_94
April 30th, 2013, 5:24 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Austin Romine - NYY C (What do I need to know?)
Replies: 3
Views: 1009

Re: Austin Romine - NYY C (What do I need to know?)

Hi, Trav

Romine? 23 year old Mendoza line candidate. What about Chris Snyder?
by da_big_kid_94
April 29th, 2013, 3:25 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: C.Hamels for M.Harvey
Replies: 9
Views: 2307

Re: C.Hamels for M.Harvey

Black Sox wrote:Thanks for the advice Perry I took the deal. I almost accepted Hamels for Harvey straight up getting Ryu tips the trade way in my favor.
I'll say!!
by da_big_kid_94
April 28th, 2013, 5:47 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: C.Hamels for M.Harvey
Replies: 9
Views: 2307

Re: C.Hamels for M.Harvey

Didn't Ubaldo win the cy young? Like I said this is for this year only. Third. Didn't he become quite human the second half of that season? 4.41, 6.04, 2.83, 4.34 - ERA for June, July, August, September 2010. Fantastic April and May ...hasn't come close since. I'd take Hamels because of his track r...
by da_big_kid_94
April 27th, 2013, 8:10 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: C.Hamels for M.Harvey
Replies: 9
Views: 2307

Re: C.Hamels for M.Harvey

I say unto thee ...Ubaldo Jimenez 2010 .... wonder whatever became of that guy? I'm pretty sure about Hamels. Harvey's a cipher.
by da_big_kid_94
April 23rd, 2013, 10:19 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon
Replies: 11
Views: 2245

Re: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon

Along the lines of needing some MI help and some SB's, thoughts to when/if Jemile Weeks will get a call? NFBC 15 team, had room on the bench for a flyer, picked him up for a buck the week Sizemore tore the ACL. thanks Not for the foreseeable future. He's another one who's fallen off the scope for u...
by da_big_kid_94
April 21st, 2013, 10:20 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: how long do i keep these players?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: how long do i keep these players?

It's why we post these boards...you say you have a prime close ...I say you have an accident waiting to happen. Good luck ...hope it works out. Thanks, you're probably correct, but I'm hoping you aren't.. :) Maybe in two weeks we'll know for sure. GL to you also. TY ...it's opposing views that keep...
by da_big_kid_94
April 21st, 2013, 7:58 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: how long do i keep these players?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: how long do i keep these players?

It's why we post these boards...you say you have a prime close ...I say you have an accident waiting to happen. Good luck ...hope it works out.
by da_big_kid_94
April 20th, 2013, 4:10 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: how long do i keep these players?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: how long do i keep these players?

It is, as always, your decision. I'm just curious how you figure 25-30 saves over a 4 month period. This is a guy who, IF HE IS CLEARED May 1., may not see 9th inning duties for a while even after he returns. I think you have you hopes for Motte set WAY too high. We picked up Beachy in our reserve ...
by da_big_kid_94
April 18th, 2013, 5:14 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon
Replies: 11
Views: 2245

Re: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon

Good points and I am not a Dodger apologist - just relaying what I see or have been told ... there are lots of changes I would have made or not made with that club. BUT if Matt Kemp were swinging the bat like Matt Kemp is supposed to be no one would be concerned with what the left side of the infie...
by da_big_kid_94
April 18th, 2013, 3:37 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon
Replies: 11
Views: 2245

Re: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon

And to date at AAA Albuquerque Gordon has already made three errors :o so how is he going to help improve the left side of their infield? Let's just not look at half the picture, eh? That .179 batting average doing a lot for you? The Dodgers have 4 black holes in their offense right now - Sellers, ...
by da_big_kid_94
April 18th, 2013, 12:28 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon
Replies: 11
Views: 2245

Re: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon

The Dodgers still have high hopes for Gordon at the big league level but if what I gathered during spring training is correct they had always planned to start Hanley at SS and Cruz at 3B and start Gordon in the minors to work on his defense and maturity. We shall see but I would expect a callup lat...
by da_big_kid_94
April 18th, 2013, 8:53 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Angling for insight - Dee Gordon
Replies: 11
Views: 2245

Angling for insight - Dee Gordon

I'm trolling for opinions here ....doubt if many, if any facts will come to fore. Let's call it The Curious Case of Dee Gordon. 2012 - Starts year as starting Dodger SS. Gordon tears ligament in thumb - out from July 4th to Sept 11. On July 25th, Dodgers trade for Hanley Ramirez and install him as t...
by da_big_kid_94
April 16th, 2013, 5:29 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: how long do i keep these players?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: how long do i keep these players?

It is, as always, your decision. I'm just curious how you figure 25-30 saves over a 4 month period. This is a guy who, IF HE IS CLEARED May 1., may not see 9th inning duties for a while even after he returns. I think you have you hopes for Motte set WAY too high. We picked up Beachy in our reserve d...
by da_big_kid_94
April 16th, 2013, 5:31 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: thoughts on Cingrani
Replies: 2
Views: 704

Re: thoughts on Cingrani

Last rookie who came up who I would have dropped anyone with major league experience and an improving ceiling for was Strasburg. Cingrani has done zero to date - this is the danger of our game ... projecting success on inexperienced players based on stats accumulated in environments they will no lon...
by da_big_kid_94
April 15th, 2013, 3:44 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: how long do i keep these players?
Replies: 13
Views: 3439

Re: how long do i keep these players?

Motte has a tear in his UCL ... this is a situation that, even if he can rehab this year, he has to be at least a month away so you're talking June 1st at the earliest - and then he's still only one pitch away from TJ surgery. Is Beachy worth the wait? You're the only one who can answer that since y...
by da_big_kid_94
April 9th, 2013, 4:56 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: possible trade need advice.....
Replies: 5
Views: 927

Re: possible trade need advice.....

the deal is verlander, angel pagan, and adam laroche for evan longoria and melky Cabrera. I am giving up verlander but i have kershaw Regardless of format, the only way I make this deal is if someone has one of my grandkids hostage. LaRoche=Longoria. Pagan = non juicing Melky. So why is Verlander e...
by da_big_kid_94
April 5th, 2013, 11:23 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet

No. But he will be up eventually as the bullpen by committee won't last. Maybe not so fast there, pard. This is a team that clearly didn't want him back .... so he insists on a May 5th opt out. To me, that gives the Tigers 30 days to find a solution ... it may be Benoit ...it may be Coke... it may ...
by da_big_kid_94
April 5th, 2013, 5:36 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet

No. But he will be up eventually as the bullpen by committee won't last. Maybe not so fast there, pard. This is a team that clearly didn't want him back .... so he insists on a May 5th opt out. To me, that gives the Tigers 30 days to find a solution ... it may be Benoit ...it may be Coke... it may ...
by da_big_kid_94
April 4th, 2013, 2:16 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet
Replies: 6
Views: 1200

Re: He's baaack.....well, not quite yet

Your league allows FAAB on minor league players?
by da_big_kid_94
April 4th, 2013, 7:53 am
Forum: THE WATER COOLER
Topic: Showtime, Coach
Replies: 19
Views: 26149

Re: Showtime, Coach

Another year, Coach. It pleases me to no end that I can write about this once more. For, as we both know, this winter has been complete and utter crap. It's interesting that at age 87, you finally get introduced to Medicare, part B. All I can say is ..."BOUT DAMN TIME!" Admittedly, there w...
by da_big_kid_94
March 31st, 2013, 6:05 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Aaron Hicks - Hot FA?
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: Aaron Hicks - Hot FA?

Aaron Hicks is available in my league and I am starting to believe what I've been reading. Is he a worthy addition over either: Manny Machado Cameron Maybin Domonic Brown I felt the same way about Brown two weeks ago that I feel about Hicks today, so it's no time to give up on that dream. What abou...
by da_big_kid_94
March 29th, 2013, 6:55 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Last Keeper Spot
Replies: 8
Views: 5477

Re: Last Keeper Spot

Wow ... Kelly Leak contemplating a deal for Alex Gordon .... whodathunkit? Just adopt him and get it over with already :lol: :lol: :lol: But seriously, folks... Anderson is an excellent $1 gamble ...for someone else .... his IP totals are a straight arrow heading south. Let someone else get the idea...
by da_big_kid_94
March 22nd, 2013, 5:16 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Trade question
Replies: 2
Views: 441

Re: Trade question

Captain Hook wrote:need more league information and cost of opportunity
What he said.
by da_big_kid_94
March 21st, 2013, 8:39 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Chris Young's Role on the A's
Replies: 10
Views: 2854

Re: Chris Young's Role on the A's

Tuck this factoid in the back of your minds when trying to analyze the A's OF situation (an endeavor I have pretty much given up on after last season) - according to Cot's, both Young and Crisp are in their final year of their deals ...each has a relatively cheap club option buyout for 2014 ($1.5 m...
by da_big_kid_94
March 21st, 2013, 7:54 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Chris Young's Role on the A's
Replies: 10
Views: 2854

Re: Chris Young's Role on the A's

Tuck this factoid in the back of your minds when trying to analyze the A's OF situation (an endeavor I have pretty much given up on after last season) - according to Cot's, both Young and Crisp are in their final year of their deals ...each has a relatively cheap club option buyout for 2014 ($1.5 mi...
by da_big_kid_94
March 20th, 2013, 5:26 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Hypothetical Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2466

Re: Hypothetical Question

Then what else can be said except best of luck to you. No need to be snippy. Just trying to share some information on a player. BTW - another HR today for Dom. Whoa .. exactly who is trying to be snippy? Believe me, you want snippy? Ask around. I can bring snippy all day long if I feel the need to ...
by da_big_kid_94
March 19th, 2013, 3:13 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Hypothetical Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2466

Re: Hypothetical Question

I'm a big Phils fan and seeing Dom having a good spring is exciting. He seems to have turned the corner and is playing like many thought he would/could. I think he is going to have a nice year Remember the famous words of Lou Brown from Major League II .... "Yeah for a guy who may be bagging g...
by da_big_kid_94
March 17th, 2013, 2:37 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Hypothetical Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2466

Re: Hypothetical Question

I'm a big Phils fan and seeing Dom having a good spring is exciting. He seems to have turned the corner and is playing like many thought he would/could. I think he is going to have a nice year Remember the famous words of Lou Brown from Major League II .... "Yeah for a guy who may be bagging g...
by da_big_kid_94
February 24th, 2013, 7:20 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things that I don't get
Replies: 74
Views: 30544

Re: Things that I don't get

That was fun to reread the whole post and see how things came out.... And it seems it isn't done yet, Steve; Have to wonder what it’s going to take for the Oakland A’s owners to realize there’s no way they are ever going to get to San Jose, at least as long as Bud Selig is commissioner. It was repo...
by da_big_kid_94
February 17th, 2013, 8:02 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ryan Braun
Replies: 18
Views: 19494

Re: Ryan Braun

There is another reason for bringing up a stud player and that is that the outcome on the player guides the direction of the auction. For example, an AL only league and you need an anchor for your pitching staff. Verlander is available. Until Verlander is nominated, you wouldn't know whether to pas...
by da_big_kid_94
February 17th, 2013, 7:38 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ryan Braun
Replies: 18
Views: 19494

Re: Ryan Braun

There is another reason for bringing up a stud player and that is that the outcome on the player guides the direction of the auction. For example, an AL only league and you need an anchor for your pitching staff. Verlander is available. Until Verlander is nominated, you wouldn't know whether to pas...
by da_big_kid_94
February 16th, 2013, 4:09 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ryan Braun
Replies: 18
Views: 19494

Re: Ryan Braun

I'm not sure, Steve ... let's say you have a 12 team auction ... if Braun is available, can you envision any set of circumstances where his name is not one of the first 12 nominated? Don't get me wrong ...if that DOES happen, it's great. But most likely you'll pay full value for him ...and then some...
by da_big_kid_94
February 16th, 2013, 1:43 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ryan Braun
Replies: 18
Views: 19494

Re: Ryan Braun

Over the years ...and though very many auctions ... a gut feeling started to develop that has blossomed into an almost certainty (at least in our league(s) ... and i know you're watching, Wolfie). In auctions, Braun, Verlander, Pujols, Fielder, Miggy ...the real top tier guys ... if those guys are a...
by da_big_kid_94
February 9th, 2013, 11:19 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Early projections
Replies: 6
Views: 1780

Re: Early projections

I understand your point, Perry ... i consider NFBC right up there with Tout Wars. This thread has been an education for me - which was what I was looking for. I was looking at things at face value and did not consider some of the aspects that were brought up here. This was an issue that had always b...
by da_big_kid_94
February 9th, 2013, 8:15 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Early projections
Replies: 6
Views: 1780

Re: Early projections

So, if I understand correctly, the primary reason for doing projections this early is for leagues whose draft auction dates primarily occur before March 1? From what was posted, I see that there are some prestigious leagues who start very early. Is there any particular reason why this is so for anyo...
by da_big_kid_94
February 8th, 2013, 12:33 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Early projections
Replies: 6
Views: 1780

Early projections

Ok – let me preface this by saying that on this particular topic, I plead ignorance and/or a total lack of experience in this vein. This is a totally serious question – it is not meant to be facetious nor am I intending to piss in someone’s Cheerios by posting it. What is the importance of having 20...
by da_big_kid_94
January 31st, 2013, 2:56 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tweaking Shandler
Replies: 8
Views: 3939

Re: Tweaking Shandler

I have been thinking about this topic for some time now ...the next level of analysis. The more I thought about it, the more the words of a certain Texas bred psychologist kept sounding in my head; "The best indicator of future behavior is past behavior". Now I'm not saying I've discovered...
by da_big_kid_94
January 24th, 2013, 10:57 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: J.Upton
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: J.Upton

My point is simply this; Does Juston Upton want out of Arizona as badly as the DBacks seem to want to send him somewhere? They need to open an OF slot. Doesn't mean it has to be Upton's spot that gets open. They trade Kubel instead, Upton stays and everybody's happy .... supposedly. He wants to go ...
by da_big_kid_94
January 20th, 2013, 12:50 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Mike Saunders
Replies: 10
Views: 3601

Re: Mike Saunders

well I showed up way late to this party - but I really hope you didn't end up extending saunders. it looks like seattle added enough corner outfield/DH types to pretty much ensure saunders will start and end the year at AAA. as for McGee - I disagree. I think he has upside in real life as a lefty s...
by da_big_kid_94
January 16th, 2013, 12:22 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: The Nats??? THE NATS???
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

Re: The Nats??? THE NATS???

Found this on MLB.com. Sign and trades ARE allowed however the report talks more about the player re signing with his original team and then being traded and does not address being signed by a new team and then traded. However having read the article there does not seem to be anything right now pre...
by da_big_kid_94
January 16th, 2013, 12:19 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: The Nats??? THE NATS???
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

Re: The Nats??? THE NATS???

Bottom line? The Nats have an aging owner that wants to win and doesn't give a rat's ass about sample size, all he knows is his closer cost him the playoffs and he wipes his butt with twenties so the money is no problem. Ok ... let's say that's true ... so he sits quietly by waiting for his arterie...
by da_big_kid_94
January 16th, 2013, 11:04 am
Forum: The Commissioner's Office
Topic: Kepper League, off-season trading rules...
Replies: 2
Views: 4275

Re: Kepper League, off-season trading rules...

First, define "off season". We are a 4x4 keeper auction around since the mid '80's. Our off season is really defined as the time the last pitch is thrown in a regular season game until approximately the time all owners have said they are going to return for the next season. At that time, w...
by da_big_kid_94
January 16th, 2013, 10:58 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: The Nats??? THE NATS???
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

Re: The Nats??? THE NATS???

From Bill Madden, NY Daily News, 1/5/13 on this subject of sign and trade; Last week, there was a scenario being floated that Boras might seek to do a “sign and trade” deal for Bourn in which a team would sign him to a 5-6 year deal and trade him to another team that could afford the contract and wo...
by da_big_kid_94
January 16th, 2013, 8:37 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: The Nats??? THE NATS???
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

Re: The Nats??? THE NATS???

I am a huge advocate of shortening games. i think it's a great concept. I was even very much for it when Soriano was traded to Atlanta from Seattle. That rotation had some older arms in it and it made sense for those guys to only have to put in 6 innings. But he wasn't traded to be the closer there ...
by da_big_kid_94
January 15th, 2013, 3:07 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: The Nats??? THE NATS???
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

The Nats??? THE NATS???

Change "One dumb owner" to "One Dumb GM". Soriano gets two years and $24 mil!!! Storen and Clippard are now??? And a team that has bulit through the draft gives up its 2013 top pick and the money that goes with it??? This stuff between Rizzo and Boras don't look too good from the...
by da_big_kid_94
January 13th, 2013, 2:41 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: My favorite whipping boys - the Pittsburgh Pirates
Replies: 0
Views: 4511

My favorite whipping boys - the Pittsburgh Pirates

This article is a great example about what pisses me off about the current status of baseball when it comes to profitability, revenue sharing, "Deserved income" and the like. This is what fans in Pittsburgh are forced to support. It was hoped that getting Mc Clatchy out would show some sor...
by da_big_kid_94
January 11th, 2013, 6:53 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Window of opportunity in AL onlys?
Replies: 2
Views: 1675

Re: Window of opportunity in AL onlys?

What I'm trying to convey is that there doesn't seem to BE an upper echelon in the AL ...and I don't know when that's EVER been the case. There may have been years where roll call was extremely short ...but at lease there were 1 or 2 names there.
by da_big_kid_94
January 11th, 2013, 6:49 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: J.Upton
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: J.Upton

My point is simply this; Does Juston Upton want out of Arizona as badly as the DBacks seem to want to send him somewhere? They need to open an OF slot. Doesn't mean it has to be Upton's spot that gets open. They trade Kubel instead, Upton stays and everybody's happy .... supposedly.
by da_big_kid_94
January 11th, 2013, 10:53 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Window of opportunity in AL onlys?
Replies: 2
Views: 1675

Window of opportunity in AL onlys?

If I am not mistaken, only 5 AL teams will start the season with the closer they had to start last season with (Johnson, Perez, Rivera, Rodney and Nathan). And virtually each one of those 5 have HUGE question marks tagging along. How healthy is Mo? Can Perez keep his mouth shut? Can Johnson and Rodn...
by da_big_kid_94
January 10th, 2013, 8:51 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: J.Upton
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: J.Upton

Diamondbacks | Justin Upton rejects trade Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:31:39 -0800 The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a deal with the Seattle Mariners that would have sent OF Justin Upton to the Mariners, but Upton rejected the trade since the Mariners were on his no-trade list. The Diamondbacks would have ...
by da_big_kid_94
January 8th, 2013, 1:50 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things I don't get - 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Re: Things I don't get - 2013

And another thing I don't get ....people actually swear Brandon League is gong to close for the Dodgers!?!? You have not one but TWO guys on your roster who have closed games for you before ... and, barring health reasons, you are going to give the job to Mr. Ground Ball instead? With THAT infield?...
by da_big_kid_94
January 8th, 2013, 11:36 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things I don't get - 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Re: Things I don't get - 2013

And another thing I don't get ....people actually swear Brandon League is gong to close for the Dodgers!?!? You have not one but TWO guys on your roster who have closed games for you before ... and, barring health reasons, you are going to give the job to Mr. Ground Ball instead? With THAT infield? ...
by da_big_kid_94
January 8th, 2013, 11:31 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things I don't get - 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Re: Things I don't get - 2013

I understand ...I'm old enough to remember Duke Carmel AND Don Bosch and the like ....guys who were virtually handed jobs out of spring training with no regard to them having actually earned them. I see the point about the left side of the IF - I'm just wondering why all of these pundits think Eaton...
by da_big_kid_94
January 8th, 2013, 10:21 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things I don't get - 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Re: Things I don't get - 2013

I understand what the both of you are saying. You both make salient points from the baseball perspective. However, I can't buy a Ross platoon with anybody based on 3 years and 26 mil. Nobody gets platoon time for those types of numbers, whether they deserve the PT or not. Kubel got 500 ABs for 141 g...
by da_big_kid_94
January 8th, 2013, 8:00 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things I don't get - 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2223

Things I don't get - 2013

I've read much of what has been posted on various sites about the state of the DBack OF as of today. Rumors abound about trading Justin Upton or Jason Kubel - but surprisingly not both. The Cody Ross signing was a HUGE boner, but what's done is done. Now here's what I don't get. Right now they want ...
by da_big_kid_94
December 27th, 2012, 12:05 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Mike Napoli a Red Sox
Replies: 12
Views: 3099

Re: Mike Napoli a Red Sox

For what it is worth from RotoWorld; Jen Royle of SB Nation Boston reports that the Red Sox are "going after" free agent Adam LaRoche. That would indicate that club officials are considering walking away from the three-year contract that they agreed to earlier this winter with Mike Napoli....
by da_big_kid_94
December 13th, 2012, 6:35 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Query
Replies: 4
Views: 1582

Re: Query

But if I see the name Didi Gregorius, why do I read it as "Rey Ordonez"? Is there something in this young man's skill set I missed or is it just hope he develops somewhat as a hitter?
by da_big_kid_94
December 12th, 2012, 9:24 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Query
Replies: 4
Views: 1582

Query

With all due respect to Chief Robert Ironside ..... You give up on the third overall pick in 2011 to get Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson!?!?!? Did the DBacks simply rush him because of his AAA stats and he needs to cook a little more??? OR Do they think he's so much of a head case that they wanted nothi...
by da_big_kid_94
December 10th, 2012, 12:25 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Moore shopping Wil Myers
Replies: 17
Views: 3481

Re: Moore shopping Wil Myers

If it were just Myers, I would love this deal for KC ...but it's not just Myers. You put Montgomery and Odorizzi in it too? You should be getting back a pitcher you should have more than two years control over. Wade Davis has good stuff ...but so far it's only proven to have a shelf life of no more ...
by da_big_kid_94
December 10th, 2012, 6:27 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Moore shopping Wil Myers
Replies: 17
Views: 3481

Re: Moore shopping Wil Myers

Hoooookay ...er ....Mr. Moore, sir? There is a difference between shopping and giving away. The THREE of them? Guess you better make the playoffs by next year, eh?
by da_big_kid_94
November 30th, 2012, 2:28 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Moore shopping Wil Myers
Replies: 17
Views: 3481

Re: Moore shopping Wil Myers

Right now, Myers is probably at maximum value - because he's purely speculative. Too many can't misses missed (Pie , Corey Patterson, Loewen, Rowell, Andy Marte, Lars Anderson, Drabek ...you get the point). I don't want Lester at any discount right now. Sheilds? Maybe ...but I think there's better ...
by da_big_kid_94
November 29th, 2012, 12:24 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Moore shopping Wil Myers
Replies: 17
Views: 3481

Re: Moore shopping Wil Myers

Right now, Myers is probably at maximum value - because he's purely speculative. Too many can't misses missed (Pie , Corey Patterson, Loewen, Rowell, Andy Marte, Lars Anderson, Drabek ...you get the point). I don't want Lester at any discount right now. Sheilds? Maybe ...but I think there's better t...
by da_big_kid_94
November 19th, 2012, 1:48 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!
Replies: 9
Views: 3440

Re: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!

Oakland signed BIG FAT Bartolo Colon two weeks ago - no one said "boo" about that :shock: Everyone knew Melky would sign someplace - just not that it would be for TWO years AND for that much (hopefully Toronto had some notsogolden parachute clauses in that contract and I am pretty sure th...
by da_big_kid_94
November 19th, 2012, 6:37 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!
Replies: 9
Views: 3440

Re: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!

There were several teams that would have taken a one year chance on Melky - not sure the Blue Jays weren't bidding against themselves for the second year ...... but OTOH they are all in for 2013 so it was cheaper than some other options - not sure you get the SF Melkman but the KC version will play...
by da_big_kid_94
November 18th, 2012, 10:04 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!
Replies: 9
Views: 3440

Re: So long Melky ...nicke knowin' ya!

Just goes to show that i seemingly know very little about this game and the way it it is run. Wish his agent handled my divorce from my first wife. It's a talent to get blood from a stone.
by da_big_kid_94
November 14th, 2012, 6:59 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things that I don't get
Replies: 74
Views: 30544

Re: Things that I don't get

And to be fair ... I DO get Loria ...I just wonder why they allow him to stick around.
by da_big_kid_94
November 14th, 2012, 6:57 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Yeah ... I thought they got rid of Mc Court too!
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

Yeah ... I thought they got rid of Mc Court too!

Loria got the players he wanted, the manager he wanted, the stadium he wanted with the name he wanted. And now he gets what he has ultimately wanted all along ... money. And in a personal view ...this is Ecsobar's last chance. He's alienated himself wherever he's been. If the Latino population in Mi...
by da_big_kid_94
November 11th, 2012, 9:21 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: And the Hot Stove Starts to heat up
Replies: 0
Views: 1477

And the Hot Stove Starts to heat up

A few morsels to file in the back of your respective brains ...my man, Bill Madden, 11/11/12 NY Daily news: Item 1; Word is Scott Boras once again sought to tap his favorite owner patsy, the Tigers’ Mike Ilitch, about signing Rafael Soriano to be his closer, only to be told by the old man that he co...
by da_big_kid_94
October 20th, 2012, 10:58 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tweaking Shandler
Replies: 8
Views: 3939

Re: Tweaking Shandler

Garland is a good example of this sort of paradox. To me, offense is a binary state - every time up you were either successful or you failed. There may be one or two collateral factors that might influence a given at bat (game situation, runners on base, etc.) but for the most part, you either succe...
by da_big_kid_94
October 19th, 2012, 10:18 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tweaking Shandler
Replies: 8
Views: 3939

Re: Tweaking Shandler

Exactly .... "Go get Johnny Cueto" ...now THERE'S a salient piece of advice. Don't need a system to figure out guys like him or Hamels or Felix. As I said, I'm looking for a tip off as to who I should be looking at ...and maybe I've overlooked. And where as I hear you (and have heard you) ...
by da_big_kid_94
October 19th, 2012, 6:20 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Tweaking Shandler
Replies: 8
Views: 3939

Re: Tweaking Shandler

Fair question...here is what i do. They are 11 team AL and NL onlys - $260 4x4 ultra style. In prior years, a 6 point score was perfection and someone worth targeting. I have kept these lists since the 2005 season so I can , at a glance, notice trends of progression or regression. First three are Sh...