Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Picked up buehrle for a 2 start week vs hou and bal.
Is it worth benching 1-start Cobb at Cincy?
Is it worth benching 1-start Cobb at Cincy?
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MAC_32
Footballguy
need mOre info than that
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Innings Pitched (IP) 3
Earned Runs (ER) -2
Losses (L) -5
Saves (SV) 5
Strikeouts (K) 1
Hits Allowed (H) -1
Walks Issued (BB) -1
Quality Starts (QS) 5
I expect about a 15-point game from Cobb at Cincy (6.2 IP, 6 K, 3 ER, 9 H/BB), whereas Buehrle could have a 35 pt game vs. Hou and like a -10 against Bal if he does what he did last year against those teams.
I guess the question is whether we think Buehrle as enough chance at good starts to outweigh the lower, more predictable Cobb start.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
Since you don't get points for wins I lean Cobb, but it's definitely close. Whatever good Buehrle gives you vs Houston could easily be offset against Baltimore. If you got credit for wins I'd roll the dice on the two start guy, but in this format the better arm in a not awful matchup would get my vote. Most of the time.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Really digging through the trash heap at SS. Any thoughts on these jokers?
Alcides (current starter)
Jeter (surprise cut yesterday. put in a small bid that almost certainly won't be enough)
Crawford (leaning here over the course of the season).
Yunel
Jordy Mercer
Hey Eephus, is there any chance Brandon Hicks can swindle more and more time at 2B until Scutaro gets back (any clue when that might happen)? He strikes out at a comical rate, but I'm a sucker for any whiff of power.
Who knows, maybe the Giants can fix him. They were finally able to get Belt to stop holding the bat like a 5 year-old that's never heard of baseball.
Also, any guesses on which of these stud SS prospects get the call first?
I probably need to look to get Russell or Lindor rostered in the next month or so (Baez taken)
Alcides (current starter)
Jeter (surprise cut yesterday. put in a small bid that almost certainly won't be enough)
Crawford (leaning here over the course of the season).
Yunel
Jordy Mercer
Hey Eephus, is there any chance Brandon Hicks can swindle more and more time at 2B until Scutaro gets back (any clue when that might happen)? He strikes out at a comical rate, but I'm a sucker for any whiff of power.
Who knows, maybe the Giants can fix him. They were finally able to get Belt to stop holding the bat like a 5 year-old that's never heard of baseball.
Also, any guesses on which of these stud SS prospects get the call first?
I probably need to look to get Russell or Lindor rostered in the next month or so (Baez taken)
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Sadly, no. Snapped up for a buck at the end of the auction.
My Jeter bid actually made it. I might keep both and platoon them. It could be decent statistically with Jeter balancing out Alcides' OBP, but the thought of burning 2 roster spots to still have the worst SS production in the league makes me want to vomit.
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Eephus
Footballguy
Bochy said Hicks will play 2B against LHP. It's not like any of the other candidates are Nap Lajoie so he could expand this into a full time role. Or he could be in Fresno next week.
Scutaro has "resumed baseball related activities" which may just mean scratching and spitting.
MAC_32
Footballguy
I wouldn't bench Gray for just about anyone until he gives me a reason to consider it.
MAC_32
Footballguy
if it's a daily league Jeter/Alcides is the way to go. Start Jeter whenever he plays, but since his days off will be frequent sub in Alcides whenever that happens and hope it's a 1-4 with a steal sorta day.
cheese
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Yeah, I'd consider that. I think Ervin and Masterson are pretty much even, and Ervin's matchup is better.
shadyridr
Footballguy
yeah just noticed he threw TWO shutouts vs CHW last year. Yeah I know Chicago's lineup is better but its hard to ignore that.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Not saying not to, but his secondary stuff is not good. Good offenses will catch up to the heat.shadyridr said:
MAC_32
Footballguy
Gillespie is the only one in the lineup who has had any success vs. him. DeAza has a bomb, but has been otherwise neutralized. Masterson historically dominates righties, so Abreu and Garcia shouldn't be too concerning. Eaton's the only real wildcard.
Real difficult to justify benching him this week too. I'm starting him and Gray over Burnett, Lincecum, and Eovaldi.
MAC_32
Footballguy
needs ab's and given how hot Blackmon has started it isn't going to be anytime soon.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Boegarts has 7 games at SS and Solarte has 6 games at 3B. Leagues/sites are different, but 10 games is the standard for adding a new position, I think.
jamny
Footballguy
I care about Almonte! He can definitely be a .260 hitter with 7 hr's and 18 steals, and score 60 runs. OR, hit ,280, 10+ hrs, 30 steals and score 90 ! ROTO he should be rostered for sure and started in my opinion while he's producing. Pts leagues, he's still waiver wire fodder.
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Oh, I agree. I like him. I brought him up last Thursday and folks weren't very excited about him.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
RnR
Footballguy
10 is the standard "default setting" for most league hosts. As for the original question, check your league rules... it should be defined in there somewhere.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I thought I was over Mark Reynolds, but I'm not ready to quit him yet.
3B is pretty thin and there aren't many that will hit 20 HRs this year with potential for 30. There probably won't be 10 that hit 20 HRs this year without a horrible OBP. If Middlebrooks was 100% owned a few days ago, certainly Reynolds is worth a flyer. Hell, a week ago, there some people that talked themselves into Moustakas.
I trust my man beat out Lyle freakin' Overbay for ABs. Well, not totally, but if he can, he's gonna put some balls in the seats
He's getting his 3rd start in a row today.
3B is pretty thin and there aren't many that will hit 20 HRs this year with potential for 30. There probably won't be 10 that hit 20 HRs this year without a horrible OBP. If Middlebrooks was 100% owned a few days ago, certainly Reynolds is worth a flyer. Hell, a week ago, there some people that talked themselves into Moustakas.
I trust my man beat out Lyle freakin' Overbay for ABs. Well, not totally, but if he can, he's gonna put some balls in the seats
He's getting his 3rd start in a row today.
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
He's my starting utility guy in 16 team Cake. I think I could do a lot worse and I'm keeping an eye him for my other leagues.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
This removing Morse in the 4th/5th inning is a little excessive.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
2 for 5, no K's and eating steak for the third straight game.Doctor Detroit said:
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Is this Colabello guy for real? H2H AL only, might take a flyer on him.
Wrigley
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
probably not in a mixed, but an only? Absolutely. Probably only a 240-250 hitter with modest power (for a 1b), but he is going to get at bats in the middle of the order. That's starting caliber in an only, especially of this hot streak is an extended one.
Billy Bats
Footballguy
Thanks guys. Honestly didn't know much about him until I read some stuff tonight. I have a low waiver spot and in need of SP after Moore's elbow but I'll see if he slips through the cracks.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
In an average league, Aybar or Alcides Escobar?
MAC_32
Footballguy
hope Alcides start running. You're going to want to replace Aybar every week and constantly get irritated that you can't find someone better. Eventually you will say screw it and take a shot on a young guy coming off three or four hot games and hope for the best. Boring is fine when they are productive, but Aybar just isn't productive enough.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I think they are pretty much even, but I'd lean towards Alcides.
If Aybar's SB decline holds or continues, then he's just not a terribly useful player. His entire value might lie in his AVG, and I'm not a fan of those type of players. A bad BABip year and they can be worthless.
Alcides is more likely to steal 20 bases and he could get some BABip regression so to help his AVG not completely suck.
Eephus
Footballguy
Notorious T.R.E.
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With Arcia and/or Willingham out, he's playing full time. When both of them return there's more of a crunch...so basically he needs to keep hitting to play this much. I picked him up in newza.
derek245583
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
fifth starter for the Indians, for all the talk about Salazar they are very similar pitchers. Salazar is over hyped, Carrasco under. Only real difference between them is Salazar lost eighteen months to TJ. He's gotta be more efficient the next couple of turns or he may get replaced by Bauer though. If he gets his mind right he could be special.
shadyridr
Footballguy
cant find a better double start than him next week (@LAA, vsHOU). Pick him up and reevaluate after. Thats what im doing
MAC_32
Footballguy
yeah, market for two start pitchers next week is ugly, hoping my offense carries me.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Dj carrasco?
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