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The Buy Low / Sell High Thread (1 Viewer)
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Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Any thoughts on Tulowitzki?
He's been brutal so far.
He's been brutal so far.
Statorama
Footballguy
Good thread idea.
Sell High
Pat Burrell (.357 / 7 / 22)
Joe Crede (.298 / 5 / 19)
Evan Longoria (re-draft leagues only) - He's gotten a tremendous media push, and everyone wants the shiny new toy.
In another couple of weeks Michael Bourne is going to top this chart. He's still under the radar, but in a few weeks he'll be hailed as "the next Vince Coleman" and you'll be able to add some bona-fide talent in a deal for him.
Buy Low (purposefully avoiding guys like David Ortiz and Carlos Beltran, who regardless of their slow starts will still cost you a mint)
Robinson Cano (.172 / 1 / 5) - I've heard more frustrated owners of this guy than any player in recent memory. Thank me later for the 20HR's he hits after the ASB.
Mike Lowell (.200 / 0 / 0) - If you're a believer, you'll never have a better chance to grab him
Depending on your league, the Ryan Zimmerman (.224 / 2 / 9) owner might have cold feet and might move him for the right Pitcher/CIF combo.
Ditto for Grady Sizemore (.256 / 1 / 9) who is about as sure a thing as there is. If there's a panicky owner in last place, you may be able to pry him away with some trinkets (OF/Closer/Hometown favorite of his)
Sell High
Pat Burrell (.357 / 7 / 22)
Joe Crede (.298 / 5 / 19)
Evan Longoria (re-draft leagues only) - He's gotten a tremendous media push, and everyone wants the shiny new toy.
In another couple of weeks Michael Bourne is going to top this chart. He's still under the radar, but in a few weeks he'll be hailed as "the next Vince Coleman" and you'll be able to add some bona-fide talent in a deal for him.
Buy Low (purposefully avoiding guys like David Ortiz and Carlos Beltran, who regardless of their slow starts will still cost you a mint)
Robinson Cano (.172 / 1 / 5) - I've heard more frustrated owners of this guy than any player in recent memory. Thank me later for the 20HR's he hits after the ASB.
Mike Lowell (.200 / 0 / 0) - If you're a believer, you'll never have a better chance to grab him
Depending on your league, the Ryan Zimmerman (.224 / 2 / 9) owner might have cold feet and might move him for the right Pitcher/CIF combo.
Ditto for Grady Sizemore (.256 / 1 / 9) who is about as sure a thing as there is. If there's a panicky owner in last place, you may be able to pry him away with some trinkets (OF/Closer/Hometown favorite of his)
Statorama
Footballguy
Only reason I can think of is his injury history. He's as good as advertised otherwise.Why would you sell high on Haren?The Ghost of Common said:Buy Low:Jimmy RollinsAlfonso SorianoRyan BraunPrince FielderAdam DunnTed LillyBrian RobertsSell Highanny HarenBrad PennyNate McLouthXavier Nady
Statorama
Footballguy
Not a big fan of his, and have always maintained the power last year was a fluke.He's got a good eye and plays in Coors, so there's things to like, but everyone was putting this guy down as 25 / 90 and that's just not him.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Ted Lilly's not a buy low, if you drafted him he's waiver fodder or get what you can.
How is Dan Haren a buy low? I think he's a sell high if anything.
I don't think McLouth is a sell high, unless you can sell really high.
Xavier Nady's a sell high? I didn't even know he was producing.
I think Tulo's a good buy low, owners typically get a little more anxious with under achieving youth than they do players with a longer track record.
I'm targetting Sizemore, Papi, Cano, Buchholz (if he has another sluggish outing), Harden (if it's cheap enough and I have the DL space), Maine, Ryan Howard, Prince, Teixeria, Sheets (see, Harden), Cain, Chris Young (pitcher), Tavares, Kemp
I'm looking to sell Sherril, K Rod, Milledge, R Soriano (once he comes off the DL), Tejada
How is Dan Haren a buy low? I think he's a sell high if anything.
I don't think McLouth is a sell high, unless you can sell really high.
Xavier Nady's a sell high? I didn't even know he was producing.
I think Tulo's a good buy low, owners typically get a little more anxious with under achieving youth than they do players with a longer track record.
I'm targetting Sizemore, Papi, Cano, Buchholz (if he has another sluggish outing), Harden (if it's cheap enough and I have the DL space), Maine, Ryan Howard, Prince, Teixeria, Sheets (see, Harden), Cain, Chris Young (pitcher), Tavares, Kemp
I'm looking to sell Sherril, K Rod, Milledge, R Soriano (once he comes off the DL), Tejada
MAC_32
Footballguy
I don't know if I want him right now, he is having horrible at bats swinging at anything that resembles a strike. Pitchers are just playing him right now. I drafted him early in a keeper, the only reason he's starting at all right now is because A Rod had a kid. I am using a Billy Butler/Milledge/Tavares platoon for my UTIL spot over him and intend to continue that until Zimmerman gets more patient at the dish.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Why not? He's 6'3, 205 so he's got the size. And he had a pretty good slugging percentage in the minors... not as many HRs, but a ton of doubles. Coors can help those carry over the fence.I just traded him away so I kinda like hearing negative things about him, but I'd still expect 20+ HRs.
Mookie Blaylock
Footballguy
How about Pedroia for a sell high? (Lord do I want his hits to keep coming, though) Or Manny?
Finless
Footballguy
I would hold those guys considering their ADPs. You're most likely already getting great value. Manny is going to be a beast as many of us expected and Pedroia is solid. Who would you target for Pedroia? Not sure you could get good value for him.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
are you confusing him with harDen? if haren has any injury history, then i am completely unaware of it.Statorama said:Only reason I can think of is his injury history. He's as good as advertised otherwise.Finless said:Why would you sell high on Haren?The Ghost of Common said:Buy Low:Jimmy RollinsAlfonso SorianoRyan BraunPrince FielderAdam DunnTed LillyBrian RobertsSell High
Mookie Blaylock
Footballguy
Not sure exactly. I have Pedroia and could use some saves but Manny is being shopped in my league. I know he has been trending downward for the last 3-4 years but isn't he playing for his last contract right now? I figure he might be worth a look.
MAC_32
Footballguy
If you can sell Pedroia for greater than you drafted him for, do it. He's just a younger version of Polanco.
Clifton
Footballguy
I've got him in 2 leagues and I hate looking at his stats everyday. He did the same thing last year but it doesn't make me like him any more. No one will be selling him low.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
No need to worry.Three-run homer tonight. Like I said, the power will be there.Spartans Rule said:
Statorama
Footballguy
I'll stay on the pessimistic side. The guy never generated this kind of power with the *ping* bats in college, so I just don't see him suddenly developing power at the wood bat level....especially in this 2008 post-steroid era.No need to worry.Three-run homer tonight. Like I said, the power will be there.
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Statorama
Footballguy
Doh...yeah, that's exactly what happened. Haren is a bull.are you confusing him with harDen? if haren has any injury history, then i am completely unaware of it.Only reason I can think of is his injury history. He's as good as advertised otherwise.Why would you sell high on Haren?The Ghost of Common said:Buy Low:Jimmy RollinsAlfonso SorianoRyan BraunPrince FielderAdam DunnTed LillyBrian RobertsSell High
pollardsvision
Footballguy
i still think corey patterson's worth a shot (i'm assuming you can pick him up off the wire by now in all but very deep leagues).
his BABIP is the lowest in the league and he's only struck out 3 times. i'm no reds insider, but i think his playing time will be pushed by future HOFers like ryan freel and hairston, not jay bruce. i think it's more likely that bruce gets called up via a griffey injury or dunn trade than to bat leadoff and play centerfield.
his BABIP is the lowest in the league and he's only struck out 3 times. i'm no reds insider, but i think his playing time will be pushed by future HOFers like ryan freel and hairston, not jay bruce. i think it's more likely that bruce gets called up via a griffey injury or dunn trade than to bat leadoff and play centerfield.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
I've never understood the use of BABIP as a stat for hitters. I understand Voros McCracken's work as far as pitchers, and that they have little control over hits on balls in play. But is there anything similar that says hitters can't control hits on balls in play? Because that's even more counterintuitive than the pitching thing. If hitters don't control hits on balls in play, who does? Zeus?I guess it's good that Patterson only has three strikeouts, because that's a sign of improved plate discipline, but I'm not sure BABIP matters.
shadyridr
Footballguy
It basically means if you smoke one and the OFer makes a nice diving play that counts as an out even though you hit the ball well. Also vice versa. If you hit a little blooper that falls in should that really count as a hit.
Statorama
Footballguy
Buy Low on Manny Corpas. He's signed to a closer-sized contract for 4 years and Fuentes will be a FA after the season. Once Corpas shows a ray of sunshine, he'll be back closing.
Also, buy low on Santiago Casilla (RP - OAK). He's got great ratio numbers (K:BB, K:9IP) and I've got a feeling some contender makes a move for Street at the trade deadline.
Also, buy low on Santiago Casilla (RP - OAK). He's got great ratio numbers (K:BB, K:9IP) and I've got a feeling some contender makes a move for Street at the trade deadline.
Chigurh
Footballguy
Yeah, this guy can pitch. He had a rough stretch last year but I think this year he becomes a top MR and maybe even finds his way into the closer role. I'd say it's less of a buy low (since he hasn't given up a run yet this season) and more of a waiver wire recommendation since I doubt he's heavily owned.I just made a sell high, buy low trade and gave up Burrell and Zimmerman for Ryan Braun. I think it's pretty fair but Braun's ceiling is so much higher.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
The problem right now is that Oakland looks like a contender.
