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So draft Dee Gordon and B. Hamilton and you are basically done?That seems low. I think it'll take 120 or thereabouts to finish in the top half.
So draft Dee Gordon and B. Hamilton and you are basically done?That seems low. I think it'll take 120 or thereabouts to finish in the top half.
He has less than 100 ABs above A ball. He's on the 40 man so he'll probably get a September call up but anything more than that will depend on him proving he's ready by dominating AA/AAA and the White Sox being in contention in July/August.Will eloy get a shot this year?
Love me some “peak Rickey”Improved analytics also play a role. Average success rates have been in the 70-75% range for a long time. Even peak Rickey got thrown out 15% of the time. There are some situations where the risk/reward of the extra base doesn't make sense.
Zero chance of actually taking PT away from JBJ. An odd day off from him yes. Moreland and Hanley , sureI'm ready to endorse Blake Swihart in 2 catcher leegs. Post-hype sleeper making the roster and swinging a hot bat. He won't play any catcher, but he's been getting time at 1st, 3rd, and LF too, so lots of opportunities. Not hard to envision him taking AB's from Hanley / Moreland / JBJ. He can most likely be grabbed in the last round (or waiver wire) too.
PS - Eephus' pick of Vogelbach is looking pretty good too. I liked him last year, but wasn't paying much attention after getting burned.
Unlikely, but these are the type of hot taeks that get bumped in July.Zero chance of actually taking PT away from JBJ. An odd day off from him yes. Moreland and Hanley , sure
I wouldn't put it at 0% more like 10%. They have other options to play CF so I could see them benching JBJ for a stretch if he goes into a prolonged slump. Sox catchers bats are meh at best I could see Swihart getting some time behind the plate, if for no other reason than to show he can still do it to potential trade partners.Unlikely, but these are the type of hot taeks that get bumped in July.
Bradley is a flawed batter. If he continues to regress like he did last year, its not out of the question that someone else gets the starts and Bradley becomes the defensive replacement.
Agreed. Had him targeted. Was able to get him in my weekly (pick 155), just missed in my daily. While I would much rather have him in my daily. (In weekly, I can foresee double start weeks lost due to one of those starts being Yankee / Red Sox matchups happening all too frequently) I'm still happy with where I got him.TripItUp said:Aaron Sanchez appears to be of particular value
I'm gun shy with High K/low BB power bats, especially ones with a limited track record. He hasn't been all that cheap either. Compare him to Eugenio Suarez who is 50 picks cheaper, buys walks, has comparable power, and a track record.
tremendous info in this thread, but now 1.5 drafts into it, great info in both these, Suarez is a great call1B - Yonder Alonso - swing adjustment guy playing in a better ballpark and lineup.
2B - Cesar Hernandez - OBP stud who will score a ton, swipe a bunch of bags, and even pop a few.
SS - Jorge Polanco - from August on last year, he was on a 30HR/20SB pace.
3B - Matt Chapman - tons of power and knows how to take a walk. superior D keeps him on the field. 40HR potential.
OF - Schwarbs - post-hype breakout, best shape of his life and ready to finally deliver.
OF - Odubel Herrara - should pile up stats hitting 2nd or 3rd. OK, I really just love his zany antics on the field.
OF - Cameron Maybin - going very late for a guy that could swipe 30 and pop a few.
SP - Kevin Gausman, Jon Gray, Tyler Chatwood - I like all of these guys to turn a profit.
RP - Brad Boxberger - all the tea-leaves point to Archie going back to the Andrew Miller / multi-inning role.
RP - AJ Ramos - already being called the "co-closer" and Familia is hurt.
When he wasn't jerked around with his spot in the rotation and he found a groove last year he was dominant. Based on the comments out of spring training I suspect he's going to get a couple of months to prove that was no fluke.I like Mike Clevinger a lot this year. Good team, bad division, 10 + K/9.
Northern Voice said:I like Mike Clevinger a lot this year. Good team, bad division, 10 + K/9.
I thought I was going to be able to get him cheap in an auction H2H points league that has K's at a premium. I thought wrong. His price went sky high. Word may be out on him but I agree that I think he will be really good this year (especially in a format that favors K's).MAC_32 said:When he wasn't jerked around with his spot in the rotation and he found a groove last year he was dominant. Based on the comments out of spring training I suspect he's going to get a couple of months to prove that was no fluke.
Looks like Healy might be ready now after all and Servais said today that the Mariners "acquired Healy to be [the] everyday first baseman." Bad news for the fat kid.Dan Vogelbach, the fat kid with a career MLB line of .175/.250/.200 has been having a torrid spring. My normal reaction would be to ignore the pheeenom but the Mariners' 1B Ryon Healy just started hitting off a tee following hand surgery and their DH Nelson Cruz was removed from today's game with a strained quad.
Vogelbach's primary camp competition Mike Fox hasn't been hitting either. Unfortunately, Fox is a rule 5 guy and Vogelbach has an option remaining but c'mon, you can't send down a guy batting 444/.571/.852 this spring.
I'm skeptical whenever a player beats the projected clock to return, but especially when it comes to Mets - so I'm doubly worried about Conforto.Looks like Healy might be ready now after all and Servais said today that the Mariners "acquired Healy to be [the] everyday first baseman." Bad news for the fat kid.
Rule 5 pick Mike Ford (and Mike Fox) returned to the YankeesMike FordHere's my deep sleeper and I'm not responsible for it when it inevitably fizzles.
Dan Vogelbach, the fat kid with a career MLB line of .175/.250/.200 has been having a torrid spring. My normal reaction would be to ignore the pheeenom but the Mariners' 1B Ryon Healy just started hitting off a tee following hand surgery and their DH Nelson Cruz was removed from today's game with a strained quad.
Vogelbach's primary camp competition Mike Fox hasn't been hitting either. Unfortunately, Fox is a rule 5 guy and Vogelbach has an option remaining but c'mon, you can't send down a guy batting 444/.571/.852 this spring.
We're all possible 30-20 guysLove Aaron hicks in steal leagues. Possible 30-20 guy if he plays a full season you can get in the 200’s
I wish I was, I could never get back in those pantsWe're all possible 30-20 guys
I'm guessing they kept Sogard then? He probably fits their roster better and like you said, Broxton will play in AAA. He wouldn't in the show.I thought for sure that Keon Broxton would stay with the team for a bench role/ backup OF and be able to work his way into the lineup somehow. Probably better for him to get more work in the minors to be ready in case of injury or to boost his value for a trade.
Maybe next year on PukSome good names listed here too:
http://www.sportingnews.com/fantasy/baseball/news/2018-top-mlb-prospects-rankings-fantasy-baseball-sleepers-rookies-draft-cheat-sheet-dynasty-keepers-strategy-super-two-deadline-september-callups/1q9f6qsu9qv7718ik6hddrpvoz
I really like Tatis and Puk.
Nick Castellanos
Hard to resist that .280 career obp eh?Breakout/sleeper guys I targeted and ended up with multiple shares of...
C - Mike Zunino (specifically OBP leagues)
agree on Moran. Definitely worth a shotColin Moran will be the biggest surprise this season. I’m all in.
to quote Brick Top
“if I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not.”
I’m in the minority here on this but , meh. I’m not a believerFranklin Barreto just got the call - smoke em if you got em
It might be both. Reading too much into 10 days of baseball is usually a fool's errand, but in this team's case? Probably not. They were projected to be awful and look like they may be even worse. Whatever the thought process behind today's move, they aren't playing for this year. And Jose Peraza sporting a sweet 200/200/200 triple slash with a 28% K would have me burying my head in my face if I were a Reds fan. Small sample? Sure, but it's making 2017 look a lot more believable than 2016. Senzel may be up next week, but it could be to start along side Blandino while moving Peraza to the bench.With Suarez going down, it seems like the Reds aren't bringing up Senzel just yet. Think it's just the few days for the extra year, or they still want him to play 2B?
I'm usually a collar tugger when it comes to high K:BB guys, but I think the adjustments he made this offseason have some validity. Are they going to play him though? They've got some lefties coming up this week, so Joyce may ride the bench but two of them are in the NL putting Davis out there instead of (possibly) Barreto.I’m in the minority here on this but , meh. I’m not a believer
Edit: Senzel moved to 3b in Louisville lineup today Looks like he will be up soon for Suarez never mind what I wrote belowWith Suarez going down, it seems like the Reds aren't bringing up Senzel just yet. Think it's just the few days for the extra year, or they still want him to play 2B?
I think the real question is if you'll even be able to tell them apart.Profar's never giving Odor 2B back, right?
I think Profar has more walks this season than Odor does in his career.I think the real question is if you'll even be able to tell them apart.
Hyperextended elbow. Hopefully not too bad.Robles is dead now too.
I dumped him after one start because I didn't want to deal with KaplerNick Pivetta looks legit to me. Canada building up that WBC rotation.
I have him in 3 leagues but haven't had the guts to actually start him yet, that should probably change.I dumped him after one start because I didn't want to deal with Kapler
SPs are fully stretched out now so Philadelphia's pitch counts are increasing. Nola threw 103 today crusing though 8IP but Ben Lively also threw 100 yesterday with less success.I have him in 3 leagues but haven't had the guts to actually start him yet, that should probably change.I dumped him after one start because I didn't want to deal with Kapler
Ironic if he ends up being the best of all the Philly dump-trade acquisitions (acquired for Papelbon).Nick Pivetta looks legit to me. Canada building up that WBC rotation.