Comments on: Let the Games Begin http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/ Fantasy Sports Analysis With an Edge Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31523 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:21:55 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31523 [...] that, O-Cab was better in the second half, batting almost .300, so he’s probably worth around a 16th round pick. While it’s fantasy irrelevant, it’s interesting to note how well Cabrera’s real life teams [...] [...] that, O-Cab was better in the second half, batting almost .300, so he’s probably worth around a 16th round pick. While it’s fantasy irrelevant, it’s interesting to note how well Cabrera’s real life teams [...]

]]> By: 2009 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Cheat Sheets - Second Base | Sporting News Daily Network http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31481 2009 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Cheat Sheets - Second Base | Sporting News Daily Network Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:58:38 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31481 [...] fortunately, he did an excellent job in improving his strikeout rate. It all add up to about 14th round value for Lopez, the second baseman for Venezuela at the WBC and a player we could see taking a big leap [...] [...] fortunately, he did an excellent job in improving his strikeout rate. It all add up to about 14th round value for Lopez, the second baseman for Venezuela at the WBC and a player we could see taking a big leap [...]

]]> By: Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31470 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:09:55 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31470 [...] fortunately, he did an excellent job in improving his strikeout rate. It all add up to about 14th round value for Lopez, the second baseman for Venezuela at the WBC and a player we could see taking a big leap [...] [...] fortunately, he did an excellent job in improving his strikeout rate. It all add up to about 14th round value for Lopez, the second baseman for Venezuela at the WBC and a player we could see taking a big leap [...]

]]> By: San Diego Padres Fantasy | RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31402 San Diego Padres Fantasy | RotoRob Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:09:56 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31402 [...] dealing with a strained oblique this spring and has been slow to recover. He’s going around the 19th round in most drafts, but don’t think about reaching for Hoffman until more dependable closing options [...] [...] dealing with a strained oblique this spring and has been slow to recover. He’s going around the 19th round in most drafts, but don’t think about reaching for Hoffman until more dependable closing options [...]

]]> By: Fantasy Baseball Primer- 1st Base! | Toronto Sports Media Blog http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31385 Fantasy Baseball Primer- 1st Base! | Toronto Sports Media Blog Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:25:16 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31385 [...] 6. Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins: Morneau has done a great job of making better contact in recent seasons, something that allowed him to rack up a second .300 season last year. Although his experience at the WBC with Team Canada was a major disappointment, you canít argue that Morneau is not only one of the ALís top sluggers, but heís become a much better gloveman at first as well. Target him with a second round pick. [...] [...] 6. Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins: Morneau has done a great job of making better contact in recent seasons, something that allowed him to rack up a second .300 season last year. Although his experience at the WBC with Team Canada was a major disappointment, you canít argue that Morneau is not only one of the ALís top sluggers, but heís become a much better gloveman at first as well. Target him with a second round pick. [...]

]]> By: Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31310 Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheets | RotoRob Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:20:54 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31310 [...] season. Oh ya, and he just turned 25 last month, meaning there’s plenty of upside. Expect to use a fifth round pick to land McCann, currently representing U.S.A. at the [...] [...] season. Oh ya, and he just turned 25 last month, meaning there’s plenty of upside. Expect to use a fifth round pick to land McCann, currently representing U.S.A. at the [...]

]]> By: Tim McLeod http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31097 Tim McLeod Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:53:48 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31097 Yes, the times they seem to be changing. After those first couple of rounds there is a rather large gap into that second tier at first. The other thing that seems apparent early on is that this year the starting pitching category seems to have a few more quality options heading into the later rounds. I think one of the toughest things to do in any draft is to adapt. We all have what I like to call "comfort zones", and moving in different directions is a challenge but necessary skill if looking at success. As you well know I've been a proponent of buying saves on the cheap for years. In this format I felt I had to look at saves from a totally different perspective. In standard leagues I say wait, vulture from the waiver wire and grab those late round gambles. In this format with the rules being what they were and the timing of the draft, I just felt it necessary to shore up the bullpen early. Not that this guarantees success, but at least what I believe to be the highest level of opportunity to achieve success. You gotta roll with the punch's! Yes, the times they seem to be changing. After those first couple of rounds there is a rather large gap into that second tier at first. The other thing that seems apparent early on is that this year the starting pitching category seems to have a few more quality options heading into the later rounds. I think one of the toughest things to do in any draft is to adapt. We all have what I like to call “comfort zones”, and moving in different directions is a challenge but necessary skill if looking at success. As you well know I’ve been a proponent of buying saves on the cheap for years. In this format I felt I had to look at saves from a totally different perspective. In standard leagues I say wait, vulture from the waiver wire and grab those late round gambles. In this format with the rules being what they were and the timing of the draft, I just felt it necessary to shore up the bullpen early. Not that this guarantees success, but at least what I believe to be the highest level of opportunity to achieve success. You gotta roll with the punch’s!

]]> By: RotoRob http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31096 RotoRob Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:59:31 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31096 Hey Todd....don't you ever sign into your IM? Let's talk when you get a chance. Tanx Hey Todd….don’t you ever sign into your IM? Let’s talk when you get a chance.

Tanx

]]> By: Todd http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31095 Todd Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:04:17 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31095 Thanks for your explaintation Tim. It's easy to sit here at play arm chair drafter afterwards rather than make decisions in the heat of the moment. We all know how fast that pick can come back to you and if your player of choice goes off the board that can screw with your head and make you do weird things. On a related note. It's interesting that we felt last year's OF was way thin when this years seems loaded. Just the opposite at 1b where it looks much thinner than most years. Thanks for your explaintation Tim. It’s easy to sit here at play arm chair drafter afterwards rather than make decisions in the heat of the moment. We all know how fast that pick can come back to you and if your player of choice goes off the board that can screw with your head and make you do weird things.

On a related note. It’s interesting that we felt last year’s OF was way thin when this years seems loaded. Just the opposite at 1b where it looks much thinner than most years.

]]> By: Tim McLeod http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31093 Tim McLeod Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:11:01 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31093 Thanks for the evaluation and feedback Todd, always appreciated. And now for the rebuttal. Morneau- Can't disagree with your numbers, but with 5 Firstbase taken prior to my pick and a further 3 taken in the next round I thought it imperative to grab a top slugger at the corner. Part of my masterplan this year. The depth at o/f especially in relation to the way I was planning on building my team made Beltran although a nice pick, not a necessity. I certainly didn't want to be chasing Pena, Davis etc for my firstbase slot. Kemp- I wanted him so I paid. He most certainly wasn't coming back to me with that next pick. Let's revisit this one in about August and see if it was a reach, or a bargain? Rios- I pondered Ellsbury for this pick but went with Rios based on the power potential. I really like Ellsbury but just don't see him matching Rios on the homers, at least not this year. Between Sizemore,Kemp and Rios the combination of power/speed is tough to beat imo. Loney- I'm still not convinced that Loney can't find a way to hit 20 HR. Again, balance is attained as other than power he really is solid in all other categories. Another pick to re-visit a couple months down the road. Damon- I think he has another year left in the tank. Time will tell, but at 35 is there reason to expect him to fall off the map statistically in 09? I can certainly see your argument on the pitching Todd, but I did end up with my preferred choice in the next round. I agree my middle-infield is shaky, but I do like Lopez and we both know I'll be making moves over the course of the year and this is most certainly an area I'll be looking to upgrade. Once those first 4-5 Rounds are off the board at both ss and 2b the options get very shaky quick. If you want a strong MI you have to build it quick and it wasn't in my plans. If you don't get those early guys I'm convinced that you might as well wait till the later rounds. Different strats for different folks. Thanks again for the analysis Todd and I will most certainly be updating my progress in this league as the season rolls along. Thanks for the evaluation and feedback Todd, always appreciated. And now for the rebuttal.
Morneau- Can’t disagree with your numbers, but with 5 Firstbase taken prior to my pick and a further 3 taken in the next round I thought it imperative to grab a top slugger at the corner. Part of my masterplan this year. The depth at o/f especially in relation to the way I was planning on building my team made Beltran although a nice pick, not a necessity. I certainly didn’t want to be chasing Pena, Davis etc for my firstbase slot.
Kemp- I wanted him so I paid. He most certainly wasn’t coming back to me with that next pick. Let’s revisit this one in about August and see if it was a reach, or a bargain?
Rios- I pondered Ellsbury for this pick but went with Rios based on the power potential. I really like Ellsbury but just don’t see him matching Rios on the homers, at least not this year. Between Sizemore,Kemp and Rios the combination of power/speed is tough to beat imo.
Loney- I’m still not convinced that Loney can’t find a way to hit 20 HR. Again, balance is attained as other than power he really is solid in all other categories. Another pick to re-visit a couple months down the road.
Damon- I think he has another year left in the tank. Time will tell, but at 35 is there reason to expect him to fall off the map statistically in 09? I can certainly see your argument on the pitching Todd, but I did end up with my preferred choice in the next round.
I agree my middle-infield is shaky, but I do like Lopez and we both know I’ll be making moves over the course of the year and this is most certainly an area I’ll be looking to upgrade. Once those first 4-5 Rounds are off the board at both ss and 2b the options get very shaky quick. If you want a strong MI you have to build it quick and it wasn’t in my plans. If you don’t get those early guys I’m convinced that you might as well wait till the later rounds. Different strats for different folks. Thanks again for the analysis Todd and I will most certainly be updating my progress in this league as the season rolls along.

]]> By: Todd http://www.rotorob.com/2009/02/02/let-the-games-begin/comment-page-1/#comment-31092 Todd Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:59:34 +0000 http://www.rotorob.com/?p=2865#comment-31092 Tim, just to pick nits here's my evaluation of your draft. I'm thinking Beltran should have been your second round pick. He had more runs, HR and SBs than Morneau and only 17 less RBI. He did have a worse BA though. I think you reached in round 3 with Kemp. Aramis Ramirez would have been a better choice and would shore up 3b In the 4th round, as much as I like Rios, I would have went with Ellsbury whom I like much more. After that, I'm convinced Johnny Damon is running on empty. I think you should have hit the SP starting with this round. In the 12th round you picked Sean Casey - oops, make that James Loney (same difference). It gets tough here but I'd go with someone with more impact potential. Loney's an OK guy and I'm sure he's fun at parties, but just leave him be. Show Alex Gordon some love - this is his breakout year I'm convinced ... again. Overall, I hate to say this, but not one of your better efforts. You're weak at 2b (though I like Hill a lot this year), SS (just say no to O - and take a chance on Jed Lowrie) and 3b. I'll be interested to see how you do with this team. Knowing you, you will pull off some waiver magic. Keep your loyal readers posted. Tim, just to pick nits here’s my evaluation of your draft. I’m thinking Beltran should have been your second round pick. He had more runs, HR and SBs than Morneau and only 17 less RBI. He did have a worse BA though. I think you reached in round 3 with Kemp. Aramis Ramirez would have been a better choice and would shore up 3b In the 4th round, as much as I like Rios, I would have went with Ellsbury whom I like much more.

After that, I’m convinced Johnny Damon is running on empty. I think you should have hit the SP starting with this round.

In the 12th round you picked Sean Casey – oops, make that James Loney (same difference). It gets tough here but I’d go with someone with more impact potential. Loney’s an OK guy and I’m sure he’s fun at parties, but just leave him be. Show Alex Gordon some love – this is his breakout year I’m convinced … again.

Overall, I hate to say this, but not one of your better efforts. You’re weak at 2b (though I like Hill a lot this year), SS (just say no to O – and take a chance on Jed Lowrie) and 3b.

I’ll be interested to see how you do with this team. Knowing you, you will pull off some waiver magic. Keep your loyal readers posted.

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