ask me about fantasy baseball v.2007

[DirtyDiggs]

OK, active but semi-newb league with slightly odd categories.

H2H league.

I'm mainly looking for advice on how the different stats affect guys values, general week to week strategy, and if my thought process is decent. I'm way behind in my fantasy baseball knowledge compared to football.

Hitting: Ave,OBP,R,RBIs,HRs,SB and total bases and feilding %

Pitching: W,SV, HLD, ERA, WHIP,Ks, K/9, Total bases allowed

Minimum 25 innings ptiched per week. Daily linup changes with no max games per position.

Basically, it seems to me that the total bases stats ups the value of power guys and slugging guys. Steals would be worth less due the extra categories. There are only 5 total bench spots, so I think with the no cap on games played per slot, multi-position guys are worth more.

The total base allowed category and K category seem to almost cancel out.(almost impossible to win both) I would think that a good relief staff could be worth more in this format. With a few good starts, I feel like you could shut down the starters and still win most pitching categories with a good bullpen.

Here was my draft with some thoughts

1. (4) Ryan Howard 1B -Bit of a homer pick at this spot

2. (17) Manny Ramírez OF - Feel like he is a decent pick he becasue of the TB stats

3. (24) Grady Sizemore OF- Despite only 26 Hrs last year, he was right at the top in TBs. Plus I think his power will increas

4. (37) Michael Young SS -Long decision over A.Ramirez or Atkins here

5. (44) Jake Peavy SP -

6. (57) Bill Hall 3B,SS I like the dual postion status, can start him at short on Young's days off and still get power at 3rd

7. (64) Paul Konerko 1B - Seemed like decent value here

8. (77) Félix Hernández SP -K/9 make him a decent #2

9. (84) Howie Kendrick 1B,2B - Seemed to be a hot sleeper, didn't think this was too early, considering second base was thin at this point

10. (97) Scott Kazmir SP -Not sure I like this pick here; Harden and Haren were both still on the board, short draft time hurt me here

11. (104) Chipper Jones 3B- A good utility/off-day bat

12. (117) Joel Zumaya RP - I originally planned to punt saves and lock up the top holds guys. They were grossly under valued on our cheat sheet. Got bit in the ass as someone else had the same idea and took shields and linebrink on the raparound.

13. (124) Nick Markakis OF- Seemed a decent gamble here

14. (137) Brandon Phillips 2B- Kendrick insurance

15. (144) Scott Podsednik OF- Computer froze and got autopicked for me here. Would have picked E. Santana to round out my starters.
16. (157) Jason Isringhausen RP - With the stud middle relievers, decided to at least compete in saves.
17. (164) Iván Rodríguez C,1B - I guess I need a catcher?
18. (177) Ryan Dempster RP
19. (184) Justin Duchscherer RP
20. (197) Javier Vázquez SP
21. (204) Rafael Soriano RP -Thought this was great value for bot K/9 and hld or save opportunities

[areinitz]

I'm a fantasy baseball rookie and I just had my draft last night. Its a head to head yahoo league with 12 teams, stat categories are: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS, W, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP

Any advice I can get will be much appriciated:

1. (12) Miguel Cabrera 3B
2. (13) Vladimir Guerrero OF
3. (36) Michael Young SS
4. (37) Roy Halladay SP
5. (60) Carlos Delgado 1B
6. (61) Brian Roberts 2B
7. (84) Corey Patterson OF
8. (85) Magglio Ordóñez OF
9. (108) Dan Haren SP
10. (109) Michael Barrett C
11. (132) Bob Wickman RP
12. (133) Édgar Rentería SS
13. (156) Eric Chávez 3B
14. (157) Josh Beckett SP
15. (180) Jason Isringhausen RP
16. (181) Mark Prior SP
17. (204) Joe Borowski RP
18. (205) Rafael Soriano RP
19. (228) Chris Burke 2B,OF
20. (229) Zach Duke SP
21. (252) A.J. Pierzynski C
22. (253) Troy Tulowitzki SS
23. (276) Marcus Giles 2B
24. (277) Octavio Dotel RP

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How would you rank these 4 pitchers in a standard roto league based on their potential for this year?

Zach Duke, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Greinke, John Patterson

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How would you rank these 4 pitchers in a standard roto league based on their potential for this year?

Zach Duke, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Greinke, John Patterson

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Patterson
Sowers
Greinke/Duke (toss-up)

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10 team Roto, R, HR, RBI, SB, K, E, AVG, OPS, W, L, CG, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP

1. (6) David Ortiz 1B
2. (15) Travis Hafner Util
3. (26) Matt Holliday OF
4. (35) Bobby Abreu OF
5. (46) Brandon Webb SP
6. (55) Trevor Hoffman RP
7. (66) Delmon Young OF
8. (75) J.J. Putz RP
9. (86) C.C. Sabathia SP
10. (95) Alex Gordon 3B
11. (106) Joel Zumaya RP
12. (115) Jason Schmidt SP
13. (126) Jim Thome Util
14. (135) Erik Bedard SP
15. (146) Bob Wickman RP
16. (155) Mike Piazza C
17. (166) Scott Olsen SP
18. (175) Scott Linebrink RP
19. (186) Felipe López SS
20. (195) Chris B. Young OF
21. (206) Dustin Pedroia 2B,SS
22. (215) Mike Pelfrey SP
23. (226) Chuck James SP,RP
24. (235) Erick Aybar SS
25. (246) Conor Jackson 1B

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How would you rank these 4 pitchers in a standard roto league based on their potential for this year?

Zach Duke, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Greinke, John Patterson

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Patterson
Sowers
Greinke/Duke (toss-up)

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patterson
greinke
duke
sowers

imo

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Patterson
Sowers
Duke
Greinke

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How would you rank these 4 pitchers in a standard roto league based on their potential for this year?

Zach Duke, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Greinke, John Patterson

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Patterson
Sowers
Greinke/Duke (toss-up)

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patterson
greinke
duke
sowers

imo

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Sowers, Duke and Greinke all project at around 100Ks, with maybe a slight edge to Duke in that department. Sowers plays for the best of the three teams so projects for the most wins. He also projects to have the lowest ERA and WHIP of the 3.

Also, Greinke is a freakin head case while Duke has been struggling with mechanics. Sowers has great control and doesn't have any mental problems.

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Need to propose a trade here, have a situation where I can probably get good value.

A guy in my league drafted both Hafner and Ortiz but he can't use them both because neither is 1B eligible in our league for some reason, and we have no DH. They're even more valuable because our league uses OPS.

It's 6x6 roto (AVG, RBI, R, SB, HR, OPS - K, HLD, W, SV, ERA, WHIP)

My team:

C Mauer
1B Giambi
2B Utley
3B A Ramirez
SS F Lopez
LF Manny
CF Damon
RF Drew
UTIL Ordonez

SP: Randy Johnson, Maddux, Javier Vasquez, Freddy Garcia, D Lowe

RP: Rivera, Saito, Neshek, Rodney

BENCH: Cliff Lee, Johjima, Mike Cameron, O Hudson, Wes Helms, Cla Meredith, Jesse Crain

He has:

Posada
Nomar
Kent
Glaus
Lugo
Willingham
Taveraz
Sheffield
Ortiz
Pronk
Granderson
Stephen Drew

SP - Oswalt, Peavy, Kazmir, Hamels, Anthony Reyes
RP - Papelbon, Broxton, Duchscherer, Qualls

Bench - Josh Johnson, Mike MacDougal, JC Romero, Jeremy Sowers


I figure I can pick up another closer via waivers or trade if I give up Rivera. What's a fair price to get Ortiz here? What should I offer at first - considering he needs to deal one or the other? I was hoping to upgrade SP a bit, maybe something like Cameron or Mags + Rivera for Ortiz and a starter. Thoughts?

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How would you rank these 4 pitchers in a standard roto league based on their potential for this year?

Zach Duke, Jeremy Sowers, Zach Greinke, John Patterson

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Patterson
Sowers
Greinke/Duke (toss-up)

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patterson
greinke
duke
sowers

imo

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Sowers, Duke and Greinke all project at around 100Ks, with maybe a slight edge to Duke in that department. Sowers plays for the best of the three teams so projects for the most wins. He also projects to have the lowest ERA and WHIP of the 3.

Also, Greinke is a freakin head case while Duke has been struggling with mechanics. Sowers has great control and doesn't have any mental problems.

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sowers struck out 35 guys in a shade under 90 innings last year. 35. Both duke and greinke are probably in the 6-7 k/9 range, vs the 3 k/9. I'd be pretty concerned about that.