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  1. BigbadB
    Hee Seop Choi is smiling somewhere.
  2. BigbadB
    You obviously haven't seen him pitch. Felix is a very dominant pitcher and he will be remembered as one of the best pitchers in the history of the game if he doesn't get derailed with injuries. Too bad he isn't going to play in the WBC. The Mariners held him out cause they don't want him to get injured. Also, the Cy Young award is overrated. I'm just not a fan of a guy who doesn't actually play a full season over a just former Cy Young winner. No offense he probably could be a great pitcher when all said and done, but dont make statements that are that outrageous. Colon won his award with a 3.48 ERA. In 2003, the Cubs had 3 starters with better ERA's. Prior (2.43), Wood (3.30), and Zambrano (3.11). Colon's Cy Young really isn't all that special if you put him on a team like the 2005 Seattle Mariners. Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks had a comparable ERA to Colon and had a 14-12 record last year. The previous year, he had a worse team behind him, put up a comparable ERA that year as well and ended up 7-16. The Cy Young award gives the award to the pitcher who wins the most games, not the best pitcher. If they gave it to the best pitcher, Roger Clemens would have another one on his mantle from this past year. While I'm not ready to roll out the carpet for Felix as an all time great, I'd take him over anyone not currently named Johan Santana right now.
  3. BigbadB
    Unfortunately, you're going to get killed in saves then. If all the closers aren't evenly distributed throughout the rest of the teams, you have a couple teams that are hording them. You have some good starters, but I'd be scared to have Aaron Harang on my roster. I'd probably go with a stud set up man over a guy like that, or maybe find a starter that hasn't been picked up yet. I'm not telling you to do this since I'm just going off a hunch, but I'll bet Odalis Perez is a free agent in your league. Look at his stats in even and odd years. He's due for another one of his "good" years. I drafted him in both of my leagues in the late rounds. Derek Lowe and Brad Penny are two guys I would pick up if they are free agents as well. The Dodgers are going to win their division and the pitchers in LA will grab more wins this year. Did anyone draft Oliver Perez?
  4. BigbadB
    Someone actually discussed Brewers tickets in this thread? :shock:
  5. BigbadB
    I did a 3 year package with XM, drops the price to 9.95 a month.
  6. BigbadB
    Okey doke!
  7. BigbadB
    Please explain how a debate about whether Soriano is a good fit for this club or not has anything to do with how sensitive someone is? How does pointing out someone's sensitivity level going to strengthen your position on a debate about the plus's and minus's of Alfonzo Soriano? NSBB member guidelines clearly explains that your posts should attack the argument and not the poster. How does stating someone is too sensitive attack the argument and not the poster? Please enlighten me. Thanks!
  8. BigbadB
    If it's a 10 team league and there are 30 MLB teams....... where are the closers? Chris Ray is slated to close for Baltimore. Tom Gordon in Phily. Borowski, McDougal, etc... There must be some closers available. Add anyone of them on to Wagner and saves can become a strength. Add a 3rd or if Gagne goes down, Baez makes the saves a strength.
  9. BigbadB
    Exactly my point. It really makes me angry. It makes me even angrier when you consider Dusty likes to go with extra bullpen arms. Bullpen arms need to be used to stay sharp. With the extra arms in the pen, it's hard to find regular work to keep them all sharp. Then, you leave a starter in longer than he needs to be for no apparent reason. It just doesn't make any sense at all to me.
  10. BigbadB
    Is the league roto or H2H?
  11. BigbadB
    Nothing angers me more than seeing a stud starter going more than 100 pitches in a blow out game. Zambrano was winning a game 9-0 at the end of the 5th in San Diego in 2003 that Tim and I attended together. They brought out Zambrano for the 6th and he struggled the entire inning. He left after the 6th, but accumulated 119 pitches by the time they pulled him. This, just after back to back 118 pitch outings in July. The next game was a complete game with 126 pitches. The bullpen was not taxed at the time, so why on Earth do you bring your stud starter out for the 6th inning in a 9-0 blow out game when his pitch count is already up there? He earned the win after 5. Give him the early shower and save the completely unnecessary extra wear and tear on his arm.
  12. BigbadB
    I wouldn't touch the pitching. It's not strong enough to remove an element. Baez is first in line if Gagne needs more time on the DL. Wagner can win you the saves category by himself occasionally with the team he plays on (I think the Mets will win a lot of games this year). Another closer could emerge as the season gets under way. Nick Swisher is looking at a platoon, so he's basically worthless, IMO. Frank Thomas, Dan Johnson and Swisher at 1st and DH and with Milton Bradley, Mark Kotsay, Bobby Kielty and Jay Payton, Swisher might not get the at bats he'll need to reward him with a roster spot. BJ Upton "might" open up the season in the minors. Unless Tampa finds a home for Lugo, I don't see any reason for Tampa to have Upton up with the big league club. I'm not enamored with Tavares or Ibanez. If you need Willy's stolen bases, fine. But, if you need power I'd consider dumping Ibanez in favor of Wily Mo Pena or Austin Kearns or some other guy who will be playing full time this year instead of part time. Heck, Matt Murton could probably match what Ibanez provides. A lot of drafts probably completely forgot about Rocco Baldelli. Look what he did as a 21 and 22 year old at the major league level. If he's fully back from injury, look for him to put up good numbers around a much better supporting cast this year. I wouldn't make any trades right now. Spend some time in the FA lists and see what might be available.
  13. BigbadB
    How about Jimmy Wynn or Early Wynn?
  14. 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.
  15. 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:
  16. 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.
  17. BigbadB
    Where is Steve Finley playing?
  18. BigbadB
    Let's just see how Jack Wilson does now that he is off the 'roids. :D
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. BigbadB
    Huff at 3rd instead of Sean Burroughs?
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. BigbadB
    I think Venezuela has the best team.
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