Which starting pitcher from this recent Top 30 ADP list on Mock Draft
Central is being overvalued the most?
- Tim Lincecum
- Zack Greinke
- CC Sabathia
- Felix
Hernandez
- Roy Halladay
- Dan Haren
- Johan Santana
- Justin
Verlander
- Cliff Lee
- Adam
Wainwright
- Javier
Vazquez
- Jon Lester
- Chris
Carpenter
- Josh Johnson
- Tommy Hanson
- Jake Peavy
- Matt Cain
- Josh Beckett
- Yovani
Gallardo
- Cole Hamels
- Ubaldo
Jimenez
- Clayton
Kershaw
- Ricky Nolasco
- John Lackey
- Chad Billingsley
- A.J. Burnett
- Matt Garza
- James Shields
- Jair Jurrjens
- Jered Weaver
From a talent standpoint, there's not a lot to not like about Javier
Vazquez...he's coming off a season in which he posted a career-best 2.87 ERA with
his best strikeout totals and rates since 2003, averaging a strikeout per inning
and nearly six per walk. However, there are just as many warning signs with
him: he'll turn 34 this season and has plenty of mileage on his arm, he's
posted an ERA below 4.67 only once in four career seasons in the AL (including
a dismal 4.91 ERA in his only other season with the Yankees, in 2004), and he's
leaving pitcher-friendly Turner Field for homer-happy Yankee Stadium, where his
occasional gopheritis could become a real issue. More importantly though, he
lacks the consistently high-quality track record of many of the other pitchers
on this list. I wouldn't mind having Javy as my #2 in a mixed league this
season, but not at an ace price.
-Cory
First off let me say
that Tommy Hanson is in man crush city for me. While everyone was getting draft
happy with Price and Wieters, I quietly sat back and plucked the big fella off
the wire in May and reaped the rewards. With all that said, notice how we are
talking about a second year player? Let's assume 180 IP for Hanson in '10. While
I expect them to be quality high K innings, do we want a guy as our "ace" who
would be ranked in the 50's in IP? Sabathia, Greinke and Lincecum were in the
220's in IP. That's an ace! To me, Hanson as the 15th best pitcher
in baseball is a reach, especially if the Braves feel they need to baby him a
little in his second big league season. He's not that far off but this could be
an issue just because he can't deliver as much as other aces pulling workhorse
innings.
-Siano
Maybe this is just personal bias kicking in as "Big Game
James" burned me last year in my money league, but James Shields at #28 seems a
bit high. He's coming off a very inconsistent season that included an awful
second half (5.16 ERA 1.42 WHIP). While
Shields did manage to post a solid 2.13 BB/9 rate, this represented a
significant increase from the 1.67 mark he recorded in 2008. I'd gladly opt for
Jurrjens, Weaver, Wandy or Oswalt (the latter two do not appear on this list)
over Shields, who looks to be regressing rather than progressing.
-Zach
Cory and Mike which players on the cleveland indians can have a good fantasy impact in 2010? Name:Kenny Hometown:Ohio
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Ken,
Cory answered your question under the 411 Blog Checklist (1/25) post.
Zach
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10 team * NL-Only * 5x5
I can keep 3 and players can only be kept once. I traded away my higher dollar keeper possibilities down the stretch to pick up more stats to secure a second place finish and make a run at 1st. I am left w/ a few cheap guys that will be contributors and allow me to spend some money this year. Give me your opinion on what I have to go off of.
E. Cabrera - 4
Garrett Jones - 3
T. Helton - 6
H. Bailey - 5
De La Rosa - 2
Blanks - 2
I am leaning towards Cabrera, De La Rosa and G. Jones if he wins the job out of camp.
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Apparently, YOUR Florida MARLINS have won it all this year.
Check to link for proof.
http://deadspin.com/5459203/marlins-find-hope-in-long+cancelled-star-trek-ripoff
TP
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Hey guys. I'm trying to upgrade my keeper list with this trade: I give: Wright (1), B. Roberts (3), Haren (4), Vazquez (13), and A. Cabrera (16) for Braun (1), and Bruce (25). As far as my keepers go this would replace Wright (1) and Vazquez (13) with Braun (1) and Bruce (25). What do you think?
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Dear Mike and Cory, Hello Guys. Last night on CBSsports.com I did a fastasy baseball mock draft. Here's the reults: HR Team - Player Position Round Drafted Overall Pick Projected Fantasy Points
Russell Martin C 6 55 424
Justin Morneau 1B 4 35 589
Ian Stewart 2B 8 75 472
Chipper Jones 3B 9 86 462
Yunel Escobar SS 10 95 486
Curtis Granderson OF 5 46 596
Raul Ibanez OF 11 106 493
Grady Sizemore OF 2 15 565
Adam LaRoche U 7 66 488
Aaron Cook P 16 155 299
Dan Haren P 3 26 368.5
Tim Hudson P 18 175 297.5
Aaron Laffey P 19 186 195
Jason Marquis P 17 166 256
CC Sabathia P 1 6 409.5
Kerry Wood P 15 146 221
Nick Swisher 1B 12 115 525
Jay Bruce OF 13 126 461
Travis Hafner U 14 135 377
David Huff P 21 206 132.5
Phil Hughes P 22 215 193.5
Jonathan O. Sanchez P 20 195 176 So there you have it Mike and Cory my mock fantasy baseball draft. Let me know what you think. Name:Kenny Hometown:Ohio
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Kenny,
I like the value you got building your offense with Sizemore in the second and Morneau in the fourth. However, Sabathia 6th overall is a definite reach, as is Haren 26th overall. I think you could have taken another big bat in the first round (Kemp, Fielder, Braun, etc.) and then taken Sabathia with the 26th pick (ADP of 29 on mockdraftcentral.com).
Taylor from British Columbia
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Mike-
I had these concerns too, especially since I have a vested fantasy interest in him.
However, the following data suggest 200 innings is not a problem, not even a reach
2007:160 MILB innings
2008:180 MILB, AFL innings
2009: 128 MLB+66 MILB= 190 innings
and those above him in your rankings
Greinke: 2008 to 2009: 202 to 229 & CY=+20 IP
Lincecum: 2007 to 2008:177 [31 MILB] to 227 & CY=+50
Wainwright: 2007 to 2009: 202 to 132 to 233 & ~ CY=+30
JJohnson: 2008 to 2009: 110 [25 MILB] to 209 & top10
For years, starters logged 250+, the best 270 to 300. Those days are not coming back, but to think Hanson who is not a hard thrower can't bump up 20 innings to 200 in a pitcher's park in the NL at age 24 is too conservative.
OTOH, the ERA and WHIP may rise slightly...still ace material
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Nate,
I'm in full agreement on Cabrera and De La Rosa. Not entirely on board the Jones bandwagon and might even consider Bailey at 5, but 3 bucks isn't a whole lot to spend. Roll the dice on Jones but definitely monitor that situation in Pittsburgh.
Zach
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Everett,
Yeah, I'd definitely do that deal. Braun is certainly an upgrade over Wright, and while Vazquez for a 13th rounder is decent value, Bruce for a 25th is a lot better. You're winning in both of these exchanges.
Zach
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Kenny,
I like your hitting but it looks like there's a little Indians bias there as Hafner, Laffey and Huff are all reaches. Your closer situation could also be a problem with the shaky and injury-prone Wood serving as your only closer. CC in the first and LaRoche in the seventh were taken too early. If this were a real league, you would need to trade either a starting pitcher or a hitter for at least one additional closer.
Zach
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