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  1. rawaction
    Yeah, keep Cam and Spiller for all the reasons stated.
  2. rawaction

    Week 20

    rawaction replied to bukie's topic in Fantasy Sports

    Yeah, he lost 5 points. I'm guessing an unearned run changed to ER. But that's only 4. Don't know where the other point was lost. Probably the error that lead to a run being unearned became a single. A double. Single only -0.5.
  3. rawaction

    Week 20

    rawaction replied to bukie's topic in Fantasy Sports

    Yeah, he lost 5 points. I'm guessing an unearned run changed to ER. But that's only 4. Don't know where the other point was lost.
  4. rawaction
    That Steve Largent is going to be a star. But that defense has to find a way to pressure Tony Eason.
  5. rawaction
    IU has a legit shot at a bowl game this year. While their road schedule is absolutely ridiculous (@ Michigan, Mich. St, Ohio St, and Wisconsin), the home schedule is highlighted by Mizzou being the only team it would take a mild upset to beat. IU returns 18 of 22 starters, including 10 on offense, and 3 experienced QBs from the #1 passing O in the conference, including 2 that have started over 9 games in their careers. If defense takes a step forward, can be a 7-win team. Oh and my nephew is an FCS All American TE that will be facing the Illini in Week 1. Watch out for #85.
  6. rawaction
    Georgia could probably beat anyone in the country, but will probably also lose 4 games this year. That schedule is nuts!
  7. rawaction
    And the Smokies go down in order.
  8. rawaction
    Bad news: Tennessee is down 2 going into the bottom of the 9th. Good news: There is potential for another Javy walkoff.
  9. rawaction
    I'm this close to ranking him ahead of Olt. I revised my rankings today to do just that.
  10. rawaction
    Villanueva doubled....the sun also rose this morning.
  11. rawaction
    Thought about a Myers comp about a week ago. Then I looked at Myers numbers and was like "DAMN". Well since, Baez has hit like .500 with 3 hr and 3 doubles and 3 bbs....now he's in DAMN territory too.
  12. rawaction
    I don't think Sanchez is a fair comparison. He didn't have Bryant's pedigree - BA rated him the 32nd best prospect in their final draft ratings. At least pre-draft, Clement might be a fair comparison (Aubrey and Beckham never were thought of as highly as Bryant has been for the past 8 months). i'm trying to think of elite college bats who completely busted. there sure as hell weren't many. antone williamson (brewers, like 20 years ago) was a top 5 pick who flopped. more often, someone with bryant's pedigree who ends up disappointing turns into something like alex gordon, where they are solid regulars who make an all star game or two, but don't end up among the elite players in the game. That was my point, basically in the OP. College hitters who get drafted as high as Bryant, put up early numbers like Bryant has, and are fast movers up the ranks are probably going to be solid ML players. Maybe he won't be an elite star, but I think the odds are in his favor of becoming at least a "piece" of the building blocks for this organization. Baez probably has more question marks, but he's putting up huge numbers at, what I think, is the toughest minor league level and has made huge strides in K/BB to answer a lot of those. And that bat speed doesn't hurt.
  13. rawaction
    Everyone keeps saying "all these guys won't pan out", but I think is a little overblown. The guys we are talking about are pretty high profile guys. Baez, Bryant and Almora were all top 10 draft picks. Soler was a priority FA. To me, if a guy can rake like Baez in AA....that's a step away from the majors. Bryant is like 8 months from doing the same. Almora is obviously further away but is considered to have the best approach of all of them. Soler still has some questions with the injury and still needs to take that next step. But I think all have shown the ability and have the pedigree. But they also don't have some of the issues/struggles that guys like Pie and Patterson had (long swings, refusal to walk). That's not to say they won't ever struggle, but all 4 of these guys will be major leaguers at some point. And I think there is a good chance that at least 2 of them are really solid building blocks at worst.
  14. rawaction
    Sano's AA OPS is actually below Baez's (although his A+ numbers were better), and his defensive profile is worse. And he's doing it in a league with a collective OPS 50 points higher than Baez's. I'm not saying Baez has to be above Sano, but I don't think it has to be the other way around either. Yeah I thought the Eastern League was better for hitters but didn't want to misspeak. I'd have Baez over Sano. I'm predicting Buxton, Boegarts, Correa, Baez, Tavares, Sano, Lindor
  15. rawaction
    Nothing.
  16. rawaction
    Call it a hunch, but I don't trust Sano's K rate to get better as I do with Javy. Baez has had trouble making contact early at each level and then made adjustments. Sano hasn't really made those type of strides at AA, even though overall numbers are better than Javy's
  17. rawaction
    3 straight hits and he's at .299 3/10.
  18. rawaction
    Blanchard broke a bone in his hand. Definitely a guy to throw into preseason games late so the top 2 guys don't get hurt.
  19. rawaction
    Handedness is actually much more important at OT than it is on the interior. The main reason is the kickstep. Its not very natural for a left handed/footed player to kick step with his right and maintain a strong base. Righty leading with the left isn't as uncommon. That being said, can overcome the issue with reps, but would take some getting used to.
  20. rawaction
    That bat speed may honestly be the best I have ever seen. Sheffield was very quick. Bonds' swing was quick and extremely short. But I have seen several videos of Javy this year and there is a split second where u can't even see the bat.
  21. rawaction
    Going to be hard to find an 8th lineman. The 5 that started tonight are pretty safe. James Brown is going to make it. And I think Webb is on the team. Britton has played both OT and OG spots in his career, but he's been terrible at all of them and didn't look good tonight. It's pretty clear to me Edwin isn't in the plans, not even #2 OC anymore, oh and he also sucked tonight. Who knows what's going on with Scott. If Mills is really going to start, I could see Britton making it based on his ability to also play OG if needed. Slauson becomes the only backup C, though Garza's been pretty durable.
  22. rawaction
    Bostic not looking very good. Still think he should start. Can hide him with a good front and back 4 and with Briggs next to him. Experience will be valuable and I think he'll really improve as the year goes on.
  23. rawaction
    I doubt it would be that much. That's more than Stafford. I think it would be a similar deal to what Stafford got, though his was an extension (5 years, 15Mil per or so).
  24. rawaction
    Bostic wasn't very good. Got lost a couple times. Was out the last drive, when the Bears were in strict nickel. Long was amazing. Mills was good.
  25. rawaction
    Maneri is not going to make this team. He's terrible.
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