Fantasy Baseball 2015: Stream Against Atlanta

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the_american_dream: Apr 12, 2008; GAHDAMN

Exactly my thinking on that strategy and it worked out well, I cashed out decently after the season.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 03:27

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Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

Taijuan Walker :negative:

# ? Apr 11, 2015 03:49

BitesizedNike: Mar 29, 2008; .flac

DFS baseball is a lot of work for a whole lot of a volatility, not to mention having to factor in other things like weather that sports like basketball doesn't have to account for.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 04:24

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

I'd figure any "strategy" one could come up with has already been refined by a thousand other people anyway.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 04:29

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Rand alPaul posted:

Taijuan Walker

# ? Apr 11, 2015 04:41

the_american_dream: Apr 12, 2008; GAHDAMN

Mike Zunino is garbage on top of mother. loving. garbage

# ? Apr 11, 2015 04:47

Schweinhund: Oct 23, 2004

at least he's $1 garbage unlike Gattis

# ? Apr 11, 2015 05:22

jabro: Mar 25, 2003; July Mock Draft 2014

1st PLACE
RUNNER-UP
got the knowshon

Guess who forgot to start Taijuan Walker?

# ? Apr 11, 2015 05:49

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

Gattis is every day garbage.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 06:07

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

please drop gattis, everyone. i'd be more than happy to claim him and take a chance.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 06:19

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

On every team I have either Gattis, Zunino, or McCann. gently caress AVG

# ? Apr 11, 2015 07:49

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

kensei posted:

He gave up ten hits all spring, curse you Spring Training stats :argh:

# ? Apr 11, 2015 08:34

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

kensei posted:

# ? Apr 11, 2015 09:10

ZenVulgarity: Oct 9, 2012; I made the hat by transforming my zen

Rand alPaul posted:

Taijuan Walker

Jesus gently caress

# ? Apr 11, 2015 12:16

Vernacular: Nov 29, 2004

So...sell high on Votto if he keeps this up? Or just enjoy the ride?

# ? Apr 11, 2015 13:59

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

Vernacular posted:

So...sell high on Votto if he keeps this up? Or just enjoy the ride?

Well first base is deep this year and Votto went late in the drafts i was in. I guess if someone was willing to give up a first or second rounder for him and you had an excellent back-up. In most leagues with utility or MI roster slots it would be stupid to give up possible MVP production if he is totally healthy.

Anyhow rate these pitchers to pick up on the waiver wire in some kind of order.

Trevor Bauer
Shane Greene
Drew Hutchinson
Edison Volquez
Wade Miley
Shelby Miller

I can only get one, and its a points league, not roto.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 14:52

Twin Cinema: Jun 1, 2006; Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.

chilihead posted:

Well first base is deep this year and Votto went late in the drafts i was in. I guess if someone was willing to give up a first or second rounder for him and you had an excellent back-up. In most leagues with utility or MI roster slots it would be stupid to give up possible MVP production if he is totally healthy.

Anyhow rate these pitchers to pick up on the waiver wire in some kind of order.

Trevor Bauer
Shane Greene
Drew Hutchinson
Edison Volquez
Wade Miley
Shelby Miller

I can only get one, and its a points league, not roto.

IMO, there are only two options: Hutch or Miller. I lean towards Hutch.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 15:00

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

chilihead posted:

Well first base is deep this year and Votto went late in the drafts i was in. I guess if someone was willing to give up a first or second rounder for him and you had an excellent back-up. In most leagues with utility or MI roster slots it would be stupid to give up possible MVP production if he is totally healthy.

Anyhow rate these pitchers to pick up on the waiver wire in some kind of order.

Trevor Bauer
Shane Greene
Drew Hutchinson
Edison Volquez
Wade Miley
Shelby Miller

I can only get one, and its a points league, not roto.

~~hutchinson > greene > bauer >>> miller > miley > volquez~~

ignore that. check a few posts below.

bauer jumps way above them if he's actually learned control, which...who knows. his stuff is some of the best in the league.

abelwingnut fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Apr 11, 2015

# ? Apr 11, 2015 15:38

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

stream any red sox or yankee hitter today. both starters are, at best, questionable, the bullpens are fatigued, and the winds are blowing out at > 20mph.

here's looking at you, alex.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 16:24

Twin Cinema: Jun 1, 2006; Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.

Abel Wingnut posted:

hutchinson > greene > bauer >>> miller > miley > volquez

bauer jumps way above them if he's actually learned control, which...who knows. his stuff is some of the best in the league.

Why would you put Greene and Bauer that high over Miller? Just wondering.

At least I know my Jays homerism isn't greatly enhancing my view of Hutch.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 16:27

Brodeurs Nanny: Nov 2, 2006

Devon Travis looks like a good option for 2B.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 16:40

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

i guess i didn't adequately examine miller's performance last year. i now think there's a decent shot he becomes a solid starter again. so scatch the previous rankings, it now goes:

hutchinson > greene > bauer > miller >>> miley > volquez

in terms of upside:

bauer > hutchinson > miller > greene >>> miley > volquez

# ? Apr 11, 2015 16:44

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

Twin Cinema posted:

Why would you put Greene and Bauer that high over Miller? Just wondering.

At least I know my Jays homerism isn't greatly enhancing my view of Hutch.

I'm going to guess he has watched Miller pitch. He is a nibbler and prone to losing confidence.
Anyhow i would much rather have a national league pitcher.That said, Greene can be a monster behind that Detroit offense. Hutch and Bauer have the stuff to be aces but can lose it at any time and throw down 5 walks and 6 earned runs.
I guess its a matter of going for the safer pick or shooting for the moon with one of the other two.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 16:47

the_american_dream: Apr 12, 2008; GAHDAMN

Just curious why you have Volquez so low? He gets Minn his next two starts and the Royals have been putting up runs

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:15

bewbies: Sep 23, 2003; Fun Shoe

Buy low on Melky? Was thinking about dangling Hosmer for him. H2H points.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:16

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

the_american_dream posted:

Just curious why you have Volquez so low? He gets Minn his next two starts and the Royals have been putting up runs

i was assuming a vacuum when i ranked those guys.

but with volquez, i see no upside--i only see downside. first off, he's become a pitch-to-contact pitcher. i avoid these types unless the matchup is favorable in every regard--weather, opposing pitcher, opposing lineup, defense, day game after a night game, etc. second, volquez never loving throws strikes. every count of his always seems to get to 2-2, at least. third, i sadly believe the royals will finish < .500. and fourth, the others are that much more attractive. volquez isn't the worst pitcher, but he's...unremarkable.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:30

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

Abel Wingnut posted:

here's looking at you, alex.

oh, and i just learned if alex hits another home run, the yankees must pay him another $6MM. not that that amount means anything to his financial life, but it might, maybe, could incentivize him? and for what it's worth, he's looked good so far.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:33

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

Abel Wingnut posted:

oh, and i just learned if alex hits another home run, the yankees have to pay him another $6MM. not that that amount means anything to him, but there's added incentive for him to dinger soon.

It's 5 more. Do it Alex. DO IT.

From Spotrac: "$30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones ($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755 and tying and breaking major league HR record)"

Also Shane Greene is going to own, this is based on no research of my own or having watched any of his games. This is solely based on the Sleeper and the Bust intro.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:35

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

woops, misread rosenthal's tweet. still, point kind of stands. really you should be playing him because the wind is gusting at > 20mph due the short porch. and who the gently caress knows what joe kelly is post-biceps injury.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:37

euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

Yeah Arod looks great. He still has 3b too.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:40

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

and who the gently caress is mark canha? he's been an OBP monster his entire four-year minor league career. modest power numbers, sure, but i feel like someone who, in their worst year in the minors, OBPs .371 deserves some talk. .384 OBP over 537 PA last year in AAA.

he's so beane.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:52

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

bewbies posted:

Buy low on Melky? Was thinking about dangling Hosmer for him. H2H points.

I don't deal in penny stocks.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:52

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

euphronius posted:

Yeah Arod looks great. He still has 3b too.

I got him cheap in a keeper league and it still astonishes me that they left him with 3B ellig on ESPN. Thanks dudes!

# ? Apr 11, 2015 17:53

ROCK THE HOUSE M.D.: Oct 9, 2003; I've got a case of malt liquor stashed in the trunk, Mr. Marvin Gaye on the CD. We are gonna get all the way down.

Abel Wingnut posted:

woops, misread rosenthal's tweet. still, point kind of stands. really you should be playing him because the wind is gusting at > 20mph due the short porch. and who the gently caress knows what joe kelly is post-biceps injury.

We know what Joe Kelly was pre-injury, and it wasn't very good.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 18:02

euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

Abel Wingnut posted:

and who the gently caress is mark canha? he's been an OBP monster his entire four-year minor league career. modest power numbers, sure, but i feel like someone who, in their worst year in the minors, OBPs .371 deserves some talk. .384 OBP over 537 PA last year in AAA.

he's so beane.

Will lose Abs when Reddick comes back tho.

# ? Apr 11, 2015 18:04