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Tell me what is not to like about this guy? 23 years old. Defensive wizard. He hits at the bottom of one of the best hitting line ups in baseball and could..I said could go .300-20-100-100-20 if he has a break out season, although I think 20/20 potential is a lock, the other numbers would be gravy. pik95, guru07>
I have become a Melky apologist.Tell me what is not to like about this guy? 23 years old. Defensive wizard. He hits at the bottom of one of the best hitting line ups in baseball and could..I said could go .300-20-100-100-20 if he has a break out season, although I think 20/20 potential is a lock, the other numbers would be gravy. pik95, guru07>
You might have been able to get him 3+ rounds laterI have become a Melky apologist.Tell me what is not to like about this guy? 23 years old. Defensive wizard. He hits at the bottom of one of the best hitting line ups in baseball and could..I said could go .300-20-100-100-20 if he has a break out season, although I think 20/20 potential is a lock, the other numbers would be gravy. pik95, guru07>
Couldn't risk it.You might have been able to get him 3+ rounds laterI have become a Melky apologist.Tell me what is not to like about this guy? 23 years old. Defensive wizard. He hits at the bottom of one of the best hitting line ups in baseball and could..I said could go .300-20-100-100-20 if he has a break out season, although I think 20/20 potential is a lock, the other numbers would be gravy. pik95, guru07>
What if I told you it was a fantasy league that played 4 Outfielders and was a Dynasty Keeper League where you keep every player? Would round 10 in a 36 round draft be to high?
What if I told you it was a fantasy league that played 4 Outfielders and was a Dynasty Keeper League where you keep every player? Would round 10 in a 36 round draft be to high?Is this a joke? Cabrera is nothing more than a 4th OFer in fantasy
He's barely a starter in a league where you have to start 4 guys named Cabrera
What if I told you it was a fantasy league that played 4 Outfielders and was a Dynasty Keeper League where you keep every player? Would round 10 in a 36 round draft be to high?
Is this a joke? Cabrera is nothing more than a 4th OFer in fantasy
He's barely a starter in a league where you have to start 4 guys named Cabrera
That's some good #### right there.What if I told you it was a fantasy league that played 4 Outfielders and was a Dynasty Keeper League where you keep every player? Would round 10 in a 36 round draft be to high?
Really.
In the real world Melky is a little slow for a CF'r. He has an extremely strong and accurate arm, although he takes forever to release the ball which makes his overall throw just good.In fantasy and offensive production, there isn't much yet. he is young and may develop some power, but he has NO power from teh right side and actuially should not even be playing against lefties. he does have a good ability to battle touch pitches, but he is a line drive swinger.
All I am saying is he is 23 years old and has good speed, some power and will start and play 150 games in one of the best line ups in baseball. 80 runs scored, 15-20 HR's and 20 SB's are not out of the question. And in a dynasty keeper format I like the risk/reward in the 9th round. Of course, this should all be prefaced by the fact that I am a self proclaimed Cabrera apologist and a bonafide fantasy baseball donator.
Dont be surprised if the Yanks make a move at some point and put his 4th OF'er ability on the bench, where it belongs, as a 4th OF.
Man, gulping the haterade today or what? 4th OF today...but in this format, a 2 or 3 tomorrow.
This is a bit overboard.
For a team like the Yankees, he is indeed a 4th OF'er. For a smaller market team, he is starting quality. I just can't imagine the Yankees being happy with his mediocre OBP, horrific SLG, and average defense. 23 years old or not, he has shown nothing, or very little to make anyone (besides complete homers) believe that he will 1) hit 20 HRS and 2) steal 20 bases. Of course he can score 80 runs, that is not an accomplishment in that lineup though.If he plays 150 games, then yes, he has value...just saying that dont be surprised if he finds himself on the bench at some point.
I am a bonafide collector of first place winnings in every fantasy baseball league I play and I would suggest that Melky's only value would as a value pick late, but not a guy who will help your OPS, HR, SB's etc... He is pretty much a mediocre offensive option, even if he has some improvement (which is logical). Hoping for 15 HR's from Melky would double his total from last year and his OPS of .718 leaves a lot to be desired.Can he improve, yes. He has some skills with the bat the should lead to some improvement, but he will have to change the type of swing he has and get much stronger to be a very productive offensive player. His 2nd half numbers did not show improvement over the first half and that was a little disappointing. I think getting to an OPS of .750 would be a good goal this year for Melky.
Moops is usually over the top, but he has a point here. I could see a scenario where Damon is hot and Melky grabs pine against lefties or where a CF'r becomes available for trade and the Yanks make a move. Keep in mind that Melky had an atrocious OPS of .641 against lefties (.747 against righties). If I were making my lineup Melky would not start against lefties unless he changed his approach from the right side. a .641 OPS is terrible.
You make some valid points, yourself. You did lose me on the Damon bats v. lefties while Melky grabs pine. The scenario that worries me is Damon gets hot and Melky grabs pine v. righties. I think Damon will get more work at 1B/DH then stealing time from the Melk Man.
I would be shocked if the Yanks trade for an OFer this year. As for next year and beyond the Yanks think more highly of Tabata and Jackson than Cabrera.
You are money.
He's not going 20-20. I'm a Yankee fan, and I like Melky, but it isn't happening. He can only hit HR's from one side of the plate (and he's average at best). Plus, there is no way Girardi is gonna run himself out of innings by sending Melky after he turns the lineup over. (I'm assuming he'll bat 8th or 9th) I don't see him being much of an asset in a mixed league. Even if he does develop, management is still higher on Jackson and Tabata, and they will probably both out-produce him once they are ready.I went over board calling him the next great. But a 9th round draft pick in this format is a STEAL. In roto 20/20 in the 9th round isbaby.
Melky could lose AB's against righties also, but I do think he is the best defender in Cf right now so as long as he gives you a 750+ OPS he will probably play against righties. Even though Damon is a lefty he has hit both lefties and righties about the same over the past 3 years.1st base will be pretty filled up with Giambi and Duncan and I see matsui Dh'ing a lot with Giambi doing some as well. I think Damon may end up taking a lot of the LF duties but occasionally slipping into CF. I hope the Yanks can get a guy who hits lefties and can play CF.
They have one. And Melky is his name-O!
What if I told you it was a fantasy league that played 4 Outfielders and was a Dynasty Keeper League where you keep every player? Would round 10 in a 36 round draft be to high?
Is this a joke? Cabrera is nothing more than a 4th OFer in fantasy
Someone should set that league up.
They'll both make the team. The real question is Morgan Ensberg or Jason Lane.
I got nothin'
He's having a nice spring.
June through August?Man, talk about stretching the stats.
What format?
seriously? what his ceiling? .300, 15, 20? or is that too high?On pace for 162 HRs!
Honestly IMO .280-15-75seriously? what his ceiling? .300, 15, 20? or is that too high?On pace for 162 HRs!
75 steals?Honestly IMO .280-15-75seriously? what his ceiling? .300, 15, 20? or is that too high?On pace for 162 HRs!
