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  1. BigbadB
    How about Jimmy Wynn or Early Wynn?
  2. BigbadB
    Looking over their roster, I can see why they would not name anyone as an auto starter. They have a lot of average arms, but a few guys who have had some success, if even remotely at the major league level. Joe Mays Mark Redman Elmer Dessens Scott Elarton Then they have inside guys who could compete for spots: Jimmy Gobble Andy Sisco Runelvys Hernandez Denny Bautista Mike Wood Zack Greinke I wouldn't guarantee a 5.80 ERA pitcher an automatic job.
  3. BigbadB
    I would imagine he's the 4th outfielder/lefty bat off the bench, since the Giants feel they're set with Bonds in LF, Winn in CF, and Alou in RF. It's also possible that on days Bonds doesn't play, Winn will shift to LF and Finley will start in CF (or vice versa; Finley in LF and Winn in CF). Or they could play all 4 of them at once. They might even be able to defend the whole outfield that way. Now that's the answer I was looking for. :cheers:
  4. BigbadB
    I don't think he was on the juice, he's always been a small guy. Look at B. Boone to see what roids can do to a normally short-of-stature guy. I wasn't being serious, hence the smiley face at the end of my post.
  5. BigbadB
    Where is Steve Finley playing?
  6. BigbadB
    Let's just see how Jack Wilson does now that he is off the 'roids. :D
  7. BigbadB
    Good advice. He'll get lots of at bats this season, but mostly as a PH and spot starter. Find someone who will play everyday, even if they aren't all that good. Personally, I'd trade or drop Mike Piazza and find a 2b that can steal some bases. You're gonna get hurt in that department. Kaz Matsui might be worth consideration. But, Tadahito Iguchi would be a real nice fit with your team.
  8. BigbadB
    Exactly! Blanco is why Barrett's ranking is what it is for fantasy baseball. Catchers need more rest than typical players and many managers go with a personal catcher for certain pitchers, therefore a quality hitting catcher like Barrett's value will not be as good as run of the mill offensive infielders and outfielders.
  9. BigbadB
    Huff at 3rd instead of Sean Burroughs?
  10. BigbadB
    It's too bad that Neifi didn't strike out more. His 22 GIDP's is 44 outs that are far worse than your basic strike out.
  11. BigbadB
    Compare the rotations. The DR doesn't have much beyond Pedro. After Pedro, you have Daniel Cabrera, Bartolo Colon and Odalis Perez. Those guys don't even remotely compare to Zambrano, Santana and King Felix.
  12. BigbadB
    It really will depend on final rosters, but who beats a rotation of: Johan Santana Carlos Zambrano Felix Hernandez Freddy Garcia Kelvin Escobar Victor Zambrano Tony Armas Gustavo Chacin K-Rod Jorge Julio OF Bobby Abreu Magglio Ordonez Miguel Cabrera Franklin Gutierrez IF Melvin Mora Edgardo Alfonzo Omar Vizquel Victor Martinez C Ramon Hernandez
  13. BigbadB
    I think Venezuela has the best team.
  14. BigbadB
    I agree - I want to keep Delmon as long as possible. However - in our league we can only keep players in our minors for one year - or until they make the major league club. I'm REALLY hoping Delmon makes it, but I know as of right now its 50/50. he SHOULD make it at some point to the majors this season, barring injury or total stupidity on the Rays' part. Problem is he's blocked pretty badly. The D'Rays have Travis Lee and Aubrey Huff at 1b. In the outfield, they have Baldelli, Crawford, Gomes, Danny Bautista, Damon Hollins and Joey Gathright. I suppose they could still stick Young in RF and go with Gomes and Huff as a DH platoon, but why start Young's option clock with all the blockage unless he's playing everyday?
  15. BigbadB
    Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.
  16. BigbadB
    I teach my pitchers let the baserunner worry about you and you worry about the hitter. It just isn't an easy thing for pitchers to do sometimes. Granted at my level runners have more of an effect but IMO concentration is what makes some pitchers great and others journeyman. Which brings in something I havent seen in the thread. The other end of the battery. If the catcher is good at reciving and can get the guys out going to second, that he should, the pitcher will focus more on the hitter and less on the runner. Someone like Piazza on the other hand will place all the stress of holding the runner on the pitcher. Which means a few more spots missed because of rushing to the plate or split concentration hanging a curve or a slider. Maddux is an exception, but since he is no longer in his prime the extra base he gives up hurts because he isnt automatic to get the next batter. Which is where the Padres are going to get burned badly this year. Piazza behind the dish in a hitting challenged park is not a good idea. A good defensive catcher who can provide good offense is a much better idea. Whoops, Ramon Hernandez is now an Oriole. #-o
  17. BigbadB
    I'm pretty happy with a team that ended up with the 12 pick out of 12 teams. SP Mark Prior SP Carlos Zambrano SP Tim Hudson SP Oliver Perez SP Brad Penny SP Odalis Perez (look how well he does in even years) RP Eric Gagne RP Eddie Guardado C Ramon Hernandez 1b Prince Fielder 2b Mark Loretta SS Felipe Lopez 3b Melvin Mora OF Brian Giles OF Carlos Beltran OF Barry Bonds Util Magglio Ordonez Bench Nomar Garciaparra Bench Aaron Hill I wouldn't mind a bit more speed, but I can probably find a bit of that in trade somewhere down the line. Health is my huge red flag. If everyone's healthy, we win more than we lose.
  18. BigbadB
    Maybe if you are driving from Illinois to California, but most certainly not from LA to Chicago.
  19. BigbadB
    It is physically impossible to demonstrate something does not exist. One can only demonstrate that something exists. Convential wisdom often gets people in trouble. True. For example, it is impossible to prove that Santa Claus doesn't exist. You can only say that there is no known credible evidence that he does exist. Only an omniscient being could state authoritatively that something does not exist. Now we're getting somewhere.
  20. BigbadB
    KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- When Jeff Bagwell joins his team on Feb. 24 for the first full-squad workout, he will begin a crucial period of evaluating where he stands physically and whether his right shoulder can endure the strain brought on by hitting and throwing. http://houston.astros.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060219&content_id=1315759&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou We're all cheering for you, Bags!
  21. BigbadB
    The 35 hour drive turns me off, believe it or not.
  22. BigbadB
    Wow, you were able to trade for the 1st 5 picks in the draft? :D
  23. BigbadB
    Can an argument also be made that when a speedy runner is on base, a pitcher and/or defense can become more focused rather than distracted?
  24. BigbadB
    Texas is loaded with guys who can get on base. That's going to be one serious run scoring team.
  25. BigbadB
    I'd like to believe this. Have you anything to back it up with? Pierre has never scored more than 108 runs in a season. If he was good at throwing off pitcher's rhythm, wouldn't he have an extremely high run scoring rate considering guys like Carlos Delgado, Miguel Cabrera and Todd Helton have been hitting right behind him during his career? Mark Loretta scored 108 runs in 2004 hitting primarily 2nd in the Padres order. He doesn't have any speed to speak of. How can he score the same amount of runs in a season as someone like Pierre, who can throw off a pitcher's rhythm? Does Pierre have some sort of special "runs scored per chances" ratio that other not so speedy high run scoring players don't? I'm not against speed. I'm against sacrificing OBP for speed.
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