2012 Fantasy Baseball Thread

[MoeRedskins]

Didn't see this started for this year so here it is. Post sleepers, bust and questions. Here is my question

12 team roto keeper league. My last position comes down to Bryce Harper or Mike Morse. Who do I keep?

[superozman]

Easy - Morse.

Morse SHOULD produce a near .300 clip with power all season long. If Werth becomes the Werth I knew in Philly, and ANY improvement out of the leadoff spot, his numbers will go up (and have a healthy Zim batting in front or behind).

Harper - most likely late call up. Expect struggles with MLB pitching. The Nats line up is weak after the 5 hole, and unless he's slotted in the 5 hole, don't expect RBI or Run opportunities for him like Morse.

[Bonez3]

I think the million dollar question for me is where does Strausberg go????

I'm hoping for a late 1st round spot and I'n snagging him in low teens.

[MattFancy]

We should get a league going!

[The Evil Genius]

Why would a guy who hasn't pitched more than 68 innings in a MLB year and has multiple arm injuries go in the first or second round?

[MattFancy]

Why would a guy who hasn't pitched more than 68 innings in a MLB year and has multiple arm injuries go in the first or second round?

Agreed. Plus he is on an innings limit so he most likely won't pitch much the last month of the season.

[superozman]

I think the million dollar question for me is where does Strausberg go????

I'm hoping for a late 1st round spot and I'n snagging him in low teens.

Take your homer glasses off. I do my own little ranking system (Put a few together, and edit myself), and i have 21 pitchers before him:

Hallady, Verlander, Kershaw, Lee, Hernandez, Hamels, Weaver, Lincecum, Haren, Greinke, Price, Sabathia, Cain, Lester, Gallardo, Shields, Wilson, Bumgarner, Kennedy, Pineda, Romero

[MattFancy]

Take your homer glasses off. I do my own little ranking system (Put a few together, and edit myself), and i have 21 pitchers before him:

Hallady, Verlander, Kershaw, Lee, Hernandez, Hamels, Weaver, Lincecum, Haren, Greinke, Price, Sabathia, Cain, Lester, Gallardo, Shields, Wilson, Bumgarner, Kennedy, Pineda, Romero

I agree except for Pineda. Want to see more of him in ST first. Apparently his velocity is down some from last year.

[superozman]

I agree except for Pineda. Want to see more of him in ST first. Apparently his velocity is down some from last year.

I did not know the velocity thing, thanks! However, I figured him having CC in front of him may help - although NY adds some pressure. But the Offense will help (in his 10 losses last year, Mariners averaged 2.3 runs/game - compared to a meager 3.5 runs a game total when Pineda started)

[MattFancy]

I did not know the velocity thing, thanks! However, I figured him having CC in front of him may help - although NY adds some pressure. But the Offense will help (in his 10 losses last year, Mariners averaged 2.3 runs/game - compared to a meager 3.5 runs a game total when Pineda started)

Definitely on a better offensive team. But yeah keep an eye on his velocity. Last year it was 93-94. So far in ST I've heard its around 90-91. Which still isn't bad, but doesn't seem right. It is early though so it could go back up.

[superozman]

Definitely on a better offensive team. But yeah keep an eye on his velocity. Last year it was 93-94. So far in ST I've heard its around 90-91. Which still isn't bad, but doesn't seem right. It is early though so it could go back up.

well i understand around 2 MPH - to get a real good feel you should go back to last spring training and see what he hit, if possible.

1. He did this last year, and he's just not coming in camp ready to go
2. He didn't do this last year, and something is up...

[MattFancy]

well i understand around 2 MPH - to get a real good feel you should go back to last spring training and see what he hit, if possible.

1. He did this last year, and he's just not coming in camp ready to go
2. He didn't do this last year, and something is up...

Apparently Keith Law said it was down from this point last year. But I wouldn't worry too much until the end of the month.

[Bonez3]

Take your homer glasses off. I do my own little ranking system (Put a few together, and edit myself), and i have 21 pitchers before him:

Hallady, Verlander, Kershaw, Lee, Hernandez, Hamels, Weaver, Lincecum, Haren, Greinke, Price, Sabathia, Cain, Lester, Gallardo, Shields, Wilson, Bumgarner, Kennedy, Pineda, Romero

I'll put Doc, Verlander, Lee, Kersahaw, Weaver, Sabathia, Hamels, Lincecum, Hernndez J. Johnson ahead of him. After that, he has more upside than everyone else.

I do worry that he'll not be there in Sept. But, last week is not fantasy anyway and he'll likely be there for your playoffs. Thus he's just outside top 10...

We shall see. And I'm a die hard Bosox fan, so don't claim homer call. Kid is true talent

He is gonna be a K machine and I think easily hits 15 wins this year with ERA under 3.00

---------- Post added March-10th-2012 at 07:59 AM ----------

Does velocity matter?

Ask Phil hughes. just a little bit of history repeating itself. if it isn't up by late March...red flags!!!

[sportjunkie07]

id easily rank stras in front of pineda. the upside is just too great there.

while pineda should get a good amount of wins, people forget that the al east sucks to pitch in, and safeco is a huge difference from the yankees stadium, so id take a good look at era vs. wins and how they are scored in your league.

also, i would be very cautious of picking up a pitcher, especially a young pitchers whose velocity drops during spring training.

pineda will be overdrafted just because he's on the yankees, and given the other details, id pass on him this year.

[hp703]

Alright guys, I need your help. This is my first year playing fantasy baseball, I got invited to a keeper league my brother has been in.

I'm taking over a previous manager's team so I need to keep 1 pitcher and 1 hitter from last year's squad. It's a little trickier now, the league is based on an auction draft with a years budget of 260.00

This is what I'm working with, I need help deciding on the two keepers

Cano - $51
Tulowitzki - $57
Alex Avila - $7
Smoak - $7
Michael Young - $17
BJ Upton - $25
Carlos Lee - $15
Austin Jackson - $4
Granderson - $12
Hunter - $10
Helton - $7
Damon - $7
Kuber - $7
Kershaw - $33
Cahill - $4
Brian Wilson - $16
Clippard - $7
Ian Kennedy - $4
Pauley - $7
Correia - $7
Dillon Gee - $7
Pavano - $11
Britton - $7
Buchholz - $19