Yet another Fantasy Trade
Either Johan Santana or Arod
for
Barry Zito
Carlos Lee
Tim Lincecum
I'm currently in first and the guy is in last with no hopes in this keeper league. Here is my Current Roster:
C-Martin, Russell, Salty
1B-Morneau, Garko
2B-Kendrick, Palanco
3B-Cabrera, M
SS- Young, Michael
OF- Markakis, Willits, Hamilton, Sheffield, Willingham, Cust, C. Gomez, C.Lee
SP-Haren,Rich Hill, Carmona, Shields, Wang, Clemens, Garza, Carpenter, Liriano, Zito, Lincecum
RP-Cordero, Weathers, Soria, Dotel, Guardado, Marmol
My weaknesses are in SB, SV, AVG. I'm near the top three in all HR/RBI/Runs. My pitching is solid, but it's not dominant anywhere.
Give me your opinions. Remember the guy who has proposed both trades has no hope whatsoever. He possesses a bunch of mediocre players surrounding these two.
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If yes, then which one
- Arod for the 3 (Lee, Lincecum, Zito)
- Johan for the 3 (Lee, Lincecum, Zito)
by JT12340 on May 23, 2007 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see no reason
by Trobone on May 23, 2007 1:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who do you consider upper echelon?
by JT12340 on May 23, 2007 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
i'd say do it cause i dont give a crap. I don't see how consolidating that much talent is going to help you.
i think it would be funny if you did it and blew the season. I think the point of fantasy is testing yourself and your knowledge.
Make the decision yourself!
by wildthang on May 23, 2007 2:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great reply...
If you want to help, then help. Otherwise, don't post... It's that simple.
by JT12340 on May 23, 2007 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
Doing it for ARod is debatable, but I for sure wouldn't do it for Santana.
by GregJP on May 23, 2007 2:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't do it
by Dfarth on May 23, 2007 3:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
by Boxkutter on May 23, 2007 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Put him in the OF?
by cooper7d7 on May 23, 2007 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
by wily mo on May 23, 2007 3:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no reason for you not to say it
by bleedjaxblue on May 23, 2007 3:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
BTW, BJB. Remember your little test for me you had suggested? What do you think of my picks in the D'Backs mock draft as being the players that are selected higher than the concensus? I'll try to make the best picks possible and some of them might be higher than many think.
by casejud on May 23, 2007 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure, it can be....
(Of course, it wouldn't necessarily mean that many people didn't see it coming either -- for all you know, you drafted someone who the three teams right after you were going to pick before you snatched him too, as is usually the case in drafts. But, like I said, you at least win half the battle for PREDICTING the success, even if it's not at the exclusion of everyone else.)
by bleedjaxblue on May 23, 2007 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the difference
by PujolsJunkie on May 23, 2007 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
Nah, I think he's pitched well against some pretty good teams too.
by FI on May 23, 2007 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure
lincecum may have only been doing this in the majors for three starts (not counting the first one because it was bad), but sometimes you can just look at a guy's track record and watch him pitch and see how good he is. i had him ranked #1 before the year and expected this to happen, because he's been pitching like this for over a year.
i remember when santana was originally moved into the rotation people were having the same kind of arguments. "he's not going to keep pitching like that in the rotation - ERA goes up by 1.5 - he'll probably be solid but expecting him to be the best pitcher in the league is nutty." i didn't say much back then because i wasn't as confident in my gut, but my gut was saying "yeah, ok, usually, but look at him. this guy really is just that good." it's saying the same thing now.
of course my gut also says things that are hilariously wrong from time to time. but usually not when i've put in as much research as i have on lincecum. i even expected his first start to be bad (because of nerves), based on his first pro start and first spring training start both being kind of rocky. seems like nerves + adrenaline throw his delivery a little out of whack.
i'm not normally somebody who waxes on about all his correct predictions. i've certainly been wrong before and will be again. my point is just that none of this is entirely unexpected, and the idea of a kid going on to dominate the league for the rest of the year isn't any less likely for being extremely rare, because lincecum's track record and abilities are similarly rare. it might also not happen, but i think it's more likely than otherwise and i wouldn't make the trade.
and anyway in fantasy it's fair to consider that he's pitching to other pitchers and weak teams in the kids' league. the stats still count. take the edge and run with it.
by wily mo on May 23, 2007 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad deal
at any rate, when actually competing generally want the distributed talent.
Consolidating talent is for rebuilding.
by dryice on May 23, 2007 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This trade doesn't make any logical sense
Meanwhile, if you trade for Santana, you're not getting help in any of the 3 categories you say are your biggest weakness.
Instead of trading for these two big names that won't do anything for your team this year, why not instead try and move Lincecum and Zito for a top-tier closer, or an Ichiro-type player who will help you in those categories?
by Pawtucket Pat on May 23, 2007 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agree completely
by RVachon on May 23, 2007 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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