Friday, March 31, 2006
Closer Summary; Number eight
B.J. RyanThis guy has a great K possibility and, AND, he's a southpaw. (Left handed pitcher) He's switched teams this year formerly being with the Orioles but that should affect his stats at all. It might even make him do better, but who knows?
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Johnny Damon Trade
Johnny Damon (Somehow just couldn't get his picture up but you'll see it if you click on his name...)
People all over have hated and loved the Damon trade from this off-season. I personally think the Yanks should have waited until next year and got Ichiro Suzuki (One of my personal favorites) but this was a good pickup, too. Who knows? they still might... But I wonder when the Yankees money will run short. They're paying as much money to their 3rd baseman as the Royals are paying for their whole team. I know that the Royals are the worst team in the MLB, but 27 million for one guy is still a lot. Hmmm... now that I think about it I probably wouldn't trade A-Rod for the whole Royals team... OK I'm getting off the subject here. Over all I think that EVERYONE was at least a little surprised about what Johnny chose to do. I have changed the way I think about him. And I can't believe the Yankees made him cut his hair! That was even more surprising then the trade itself. (to me at least) He's a great fantasy choice this year. I don't have him on any of my teams but I'd like to watch him become even more of a superstar then he already is.
People all over have hated and loved the Damon trade from this off-season. I personally think the Yanks should have waited until next year and got Ichiro Suzuki (One of my personal favorites) but this was a good pickup, too. Who knows? they still might... But I wonder when the Yankees money will run short. They're paying as much money to their 3rd baseman as the Royals are paying for their whole team. I know that the Royals are the worst team in the MLB, but 27 million for one guy is still a lot. Hmmm... now that I think about it I probably wouldn't trade A-Rod for the whole Royals team... OK I'm getting off the subject here. Over all I think that EVERYONE was at least a little surprised about what Johnny chose to do. I have changed the way I think about him. And I can't believe the Yankees made him cut his hair! That was even more surprising then the trade itself. (to me at least) He's a great fantasy choice this year. I don't have him on any of my teams but I'd like to watch him become even more of a superstar then he already is.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Taking a break
This post I'm taking a break from the closer report and doing something completely different. I'm gonna post one of my teams... heheheh
PITCHERS
CP--Francisco Cordero - Not bad, good team, and great K possibility
CP--Derrick Turnbow - Just a Closer to help me get higher in the saves category
CP--Chad Cordero - Leader in saves last year, predictions for this year are high
CP--Huston Street - Just got the Closer duty last year and had great numbers to help him keep the spot
CP--Jason Isringhausen - Great team and Izzy has always been good
CP--Jose Valverde - Again, just got the closer duty last year he's on my team for saves and strikeouts
CP--Keith Foulke - Was out almost all year last season because of an injury I believe
SP--Kerry Wood - Injured last season, too
SP--Roy Oswalt - Descent team and good K pitcher
These following pitchers are on the bench for reasons I will explain later
Bench-SP--Jon Garland - Made the All-Star team last season but I'm not sure if he can keep it up this year
Bench-SP--John Patterson - I have him only for his strikeout ratio
Bench-SP--Rich Harden - This guy is good in almost every way. all except for Injury.
BATTERS
Catcher--Ivan Rodriguez - I picked my catcher too late this time...
First Baseman--Paul Konerko - Predicting another great season for this championship-team first baseman.
Second Baseman--Alfonso Soriano - I'm glad i got this guy, he has a chance to get 30-30 (steals and Homers) numbers every year.
Third Baseman--Eric Chavez - I had this guy last year and he did terrible for so long I thought that his slump would never end. HE OWES ME BIG! I dropped him right when he was starting up again.
Shortstop--Jose Reyes - People are talking about this guy maybe getting 70 steals. this season and I've always thought this guy would have a big year. maybe this is the one.
OF--Bob Abreu - easy 30-30 season this year if he doesn't slump like he did last season.
OF--Grady Sizemore - Had his Breakout season last year. Actually it was more like the end of last year.
OF--Torii Hunter - Has a different roster this season with the twins trading everyone.
OF--Willy Taveras - Got him for his steals, mostly.
OF--Jermaine Dye - Did well towards the end of last season. like Grady.
2B/SS--Brian Roberts - Had a great season last year. this guy was really a breakout player that NO ONE suspected.
1B/3B--Chipper Jones - Just picked this guy up off the waivers (Free Agents).
Utility--Preston Wilson - This guy has moved two teams in his last since after the All-Star break last year. but somehow he did well after he moved away from Denver.
IR--None
-I had alot of closers on this team partly because I feel I needed more on this team this year because I unintentionally Had NONE on my team last year. I also partly got a lot because i'm dueling for saves with another player in the league.
-The reason I have starters on the bench is because they don't have a chance if they don't start that day andif I have position players on the bench and they hit a homerun then you'll get disappointed.
PITCHERS
CP--Francisco Cordero - Not bad, good team, and great K possibility
CP--Derrick Turnbow - Just a Closer to help me get higher in the saves category
CP--Chad Cordero - Leader in saves last year, predictions for this year are high
CP--Huston Street - Just got the Closer duty last year and had great numbers to help him keep the spot
CP--Jason Isringhausen - Great team and Izzy has always been good
CP--Jose Valverde - Again, just got the closer duty last year he's on my team for saves and strikeouts
CP--Keith Foulke - Was out almost all year last season because of an injury I believe
SP--Kerry Wood - Injured last season, too
SP--Roy Oswalt - Descent team and good K pitcher
These following pitchers are on the bench for reasons I will explain later
Bench-SP--Jon Garland - Made the All-Star team last season but I'm not sure if he can keep it up this year
Bench-SP--John Patterson - I have him only for his strikeout ratio
Bench-SP--Rich Harden - This guy is good in almost every way. all except for Injury.
BATTERS
Catcher--Ivan Rodriguez - I picked my catcher too late this time...
First Baseman--Paul Konerko - Predicting another great season for this championship-team first baseman.
Second Baseman--Alfonso Soriano - I'm glad i got this guy, he has a chance to get 30-30 (steals and Homers) numbers every year.
Third Baseman--Eric Chavez - I had this guy last year and he did terrible for so long I thought that his slump would never end. HE OWES ME BIG! I dropped him right when he was starting up again.
Shortstop--Jose Reyes - People are talking about this guy maybe getting 70 steals. this season and I've always thought this guy would have a big year. maybe this is the one.
OF--Bob Abreu - easy 30-30 season this year if he doesn't slump like he did last season.
OF--Grady Sizemore - Had his Breakout season last year. Actually it was more like the end of last year.
OF--Torii Hunter - Has a different roster this season with the twins trading everyone.
OF--Willy Taveras - Got him for his steals, mostly.
OF--Jermaine Dye - Did well towards the end of last season. like Grady.
2B/SS--Brian Roberts - Had a great season last year. this guy was really a breakout player that NO ONE suspected.
1B/3B--Chipper Jones - Just picked this guy up off the waivers (Free Agents).
Utility--Preston Wilson - This guy has moved two teams in his last since after the All-Star break last year. but somehow he did well after he moved away from Denver.
IR--None
-I had alot of closers on this team partly because I feel I needed more on this team this year because I unintentionally Had NONE on my team last year. I also partly got a lot because i'm dueling for saves with another player in the league.
-The reason I have starters on the bench is because they don't have a chance if they don't start that day andif I have position players on the bench and they hit a homerun then you'll get disappointed.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Closer Summary; Number seven
Billy WagnerWagner is an okay choice. He's with the Mets now, which I am predicting will be a pretty good team this year (Carlos Beltran, Jose Reyes, Pedro Martinez ETC.) So this guy will have quite a few save chances.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Closer Summary; Number six
Jason IsringhausenIzzy had a Good year and whoever plays for That Cards has to have quite a few save chances. Last year Izzy took advantage of those chances and got 39 saves in 43 opportunities. Good choice for third and fourth rounds.
