Jeremy Maclin Will Be a Stud next year,
(If Donovan McNabb wears his glasses)
Jacoby Ellsbury
The Blazers are still contending with the loss of two Centers
Marco "Scoot"ero, new member of the Family
To be completely honest, I wasn't thrilled about the idea of Marco Scutaro. I feel almost guilty in a way because now that I have accepted the fact that he is a member of the RedSox ballclub, I decided to take a closer look at his potential possibilities for the team. Previous to this, I only saw the .260 batting average, and the fact that he is a 34 year old who had never been given the opportunity to play every day. There is much more to Scoot...He had the best season of his career in 2009, and I agree with Theo that this isn't just a fluke. His BABIP is average, which tells me that it wasn't based on luck. His patience at the plate is much improved because his walk rate has gone up substantially.
He has sincerely wanted to be a part of the Red Sox Organization.
He turned down a higher offer, to play in Boston and he has the attitude that will make up for his low BA in many ways. I think he will have his best years to come, in Boston...Welcome to the club Scoot!!!!
Andrea
Arizona Fall League was everything I expected
And more…here are notes on the guys that
I see having a role in 2010…
Steven Strasburg SP Was- No surprise here right? He is the most obvious “Albert Pujols” type prospect this year. Unfortunately I did not get to watch him pitch, as he was scratched from the rising stars game on Saturday night. I did, however, speak to the scouts who saw his stuff and I did not hear a negative word about him.
The guy pitches over 100mph (for real) and he hasn’t even turned 20 yet!! My biggest concern with Strasburg, like the many other superstar prospects in the past, is the hype. This guy had security around him like he is a Hollywood movie star. While his teammates signed autographs and chatted with fans, there was a set of rules created exclusively for him.
I really wonder to myself just how unhealthy this is for him. Number one, we all know what can happen to a young boy on a pedestal like this, but what about his relationship with his team? If I’ve said it once I have said it a million times, a good baseball team is much more than power or speed. If the camaraderie isn’t there, the chances of success are nil. Look at David Price and Matt Weiters, who were expected to be great MLB players their first season. The media hype led fantasy players to stash these guys away in non-keeper leagues as if they were such assets they would actually add enough value to store for the first half of the season….If this is the reaction of an otherwise logical mindset of a fantasy owner, just imagine the pressure we put on these kids to be perfect. Bottom line, nobody plays baseball like a vet in their first year, so hold your pants on and unless you are in a keeper league do whatever it takes to resist the urge to draft this guy in the first round.
Jordan Danks OF CWS- The scouts have mixed views about his hitting but there is no mistaking the power or the athleticism of this kid. Jordan and John Danks playing on the same team in 2010.. how nice for their parents who won’t have to fly all over the country to watch their sons play ball. The souts say that he looks “lanky” at the plate, but I didn’t see it.. I was lucky enough to follow Greco and Lenny around who had press passes and did an interview with Danks. Very nice kid. Praised but not over hyped, he may actually be a solid fantasy pick in the OF next year for the White Sox. Yesterday I happened to run across some audio of CWS general manager, Kenny Williams, on a radio interview the othr day. When asked about Jordan for next season, Kenny simply replied that “If he continues to be better than Rios, which is easy to do, he may have a position in the OF to start in 2010.
The Top MLB meltdowns!
Milton Bradley has 2 of
top 10, Suprised?
top 10, Suprised?
Fantasy Baseball Team Owner
Rise and Shine, morning podcast, make coffee.
Laugh at Lenny’s jokes while jotting down yesterday’s stats ..
Study teams, trade/transaction reports, and roster trends. Shuffle players around...
Drink Coffee, Read newspaper headlines. Note the stats, turn on ESPN.
Watch highlights, drink coffee, back to FantasyPros911 for headlines, blogs and player news.
Analyze match-up stats and locations, set your team….
Turn off coffee pot, grab a beer, the remote control and MLB.TV Guide.
Flip through channels for a full 5 hours, watching every game from Boston to San Diego.
Jot down more numbers.
Oh, I forgot about going to work…not important.
After 10 weeks of this, we find ourselves doing more statistics than we did in college, and above that, we are actually believing them all. Just remember that stats lie…
A stat can only tell us what happened yesterday. One of the best things about baseball is that today is a new day. Players have ups and downs, hitting streaks and strike-out slumps. A pitcher may walk in the winning run today and pitch a complete game shut out next start.
Stats are a useful tool, don't get me wrong, but they are not the only tool.
Remember to enjoy Baseball, go with your gut, and don't be afraid to think outside the box. I mean, this is "Fantasy" right?
