Fantasy advice concerning one of our very own Orangemen

by lunaticfridge on Apr 1, 2007 1:35 PM PDT

In my draft, I got a little shafted with respect to closers, and I was only able to get Chris Ray (whom, when I saw he was on my team, I could not recall drafting), Brian Fuentes, and Joel Zumaya Yeah Yeahs. Now get this: Armandogeddon is still available. In light of his seeming resurgence, should I add Mando and cut Zumaya, since I'd be getting a surer number of saves (20+, to be conservative)? Or should I look at Zumaya as a longer-term investment, waiting for the inevitable day when Todd Jones gets a bacterial infection of some sort? Or should I cut someone on my bench (probably one of Ryan "George" Zimmerman, Ian Kinsler, or Barry "Legal" Bonds)? (Our league is 9 teams deep.)

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Re: Fantasy advice concerning one of our very own

Obviously, I meant Chris "Voodoo" Ray.

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by lunaticfridge on Apr 1, 2007 1:35 PM PDT reply actions

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Keep Zumayaddayadda. I'd ditch Fuentes before Zoom if you want Mando.

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by tk on Apr 1, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions

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Depending on who your starting 2B is, I'd cut Kinsler and pick up Benitez. In a 9 team league, you're likely to find an adequate 2B on the waiver wire if you need it.

Plus, you gte the added bonus of being doubly pissed off when Blownitez coughs up a lead.

by KCE on Apr 1, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

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Utley is my starting 2B.

Plus, you gte the added bonus of being doubly pissed off when Blownitez coughs up a lead.

I like the way you think.

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by lunaticfridge on Apr 1, 2007 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

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You have a top ten fantasy starter at 2B. Good bye, Mr. Kinsler.

by KCE on Apr 1, 2007 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

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Don't get rid of Fuentes. He's in a much more stable save situation than Mando. Zumaya will definitely help you get K's and is worth holding onto. If you can pick up Mando by releasing someone else, like an extra catcher, you should.

We'd be pretty good if we didn't suck so bad.

by nostocksjustbonds on Apr 1, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions

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Release a backup position player.

My VORP is higher than Merkin's VORP.

by Poe on Apr 1, 2007 2:01 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Fantasy advice concerning one of our own

I definately wouldn't be realeasing one Barry Lamar Bonds. Just who are your other 3 outfielders that you have him on your Bench? Barry may actually be a 40 HR threat again this year and you will be sorry if you let him go.

by giantsrainman on Apr 1, 2007 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

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If Bonds hits 40 home runs, it'll be a miracle.

by cheno on Apr 1, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

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Why?

by giantsrainman on Apr 1, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

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Because 42/43-year-olds just don't do that. Especially when he's going to be seeing limited playing time, and assuming he's no longer taking anything illegal.

by cheno on Apr 1, 2007 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

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The idea that everyone ages the same is just silly. Look with you eyes. Is Barry playing like a 42 soon to be 43 year old? Barry got 493 Plate Appearances last year and he was hurting. This year a healthy Bonds should be able to get 550 PAs and with 550 PAs 40 HRs is definately something that could happen.

by giantsrainman on Apr 1, 2007 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

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So Bonds is just going to continue to do what no other player in the history of American sports has been able to do?

by cheno on Apr 1, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

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Yes.

by giantsrainman on Apr 1, 2007 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

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He has so far. I can't really think of a reason why 40 is out of reach if Bonds stays healthy. He hit 7 in ST, which was how many games for him? More than 10?

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by hairball on Apr 1, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

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Barry had 48 plate appearances which is at most 12 full games. But, he was walked only twice and this low walk rate just will not continue in the regular season.

by giantsrainman on Apr 1, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

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My other OFers are Swisher, Josh Willingham, and Sizemore. Apologies for the lack of nicknames.

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by lunaticfridge on Apr 1, 2007 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

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Just reiterating some of the other posts, but if you have Utley, cut Kinsler IF you feel you want Benitez for saves. Ray and Fuentes are straight money in the closer department. Zumaya won't get any closing opportunities any time soon. His only value now is just to help you lower your ERA and get a few K's. Drop Kinsler, keep Bonds (just in case he catches fire), and add Fatso.

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by dw4848 on Apr 1, 2007 3:45 PM PDT reply actions