nymr83

we are REALLY shorthanded here. if it stays this way i may want to increase the starting positions to the "standard" 24 (c,c,1,2,3,ss,mi,ci,5xof,ut,9xp) let me know if anyone else is joining

If Aoki comes over I'd want the Mets to take a long hard look.

Schilling isn't exactly the poster child for "which hat should i wear"? but it is a growing problem with today's player movement, maybe blank caps are the way to go for some guys.

I think Schilling compares unfavorably to Bert Blyleven because of the 1300 inning difference between them, and I'd be hard pressed to say he's a HOFer when Bert is still not in. If Bert was in I'd say Schilling should follow.

my team is an absolute joke, thanks alot autodraft

]When I meant "doable goal," I meant that this kind of result is a slightly-optimistic likely result-- almost right in the middle of Livan's bell curve of possible results for this year, given a substantial number of starts. I think that, given his history, that's as fair as assumptions get. well i think thats where we disagree, i think the best numbers a 25 year old pitcher has put up in the last 3 years are his realistic ceiling going forward. there will always be excptions, but theres no reason to think he'll be one. i'd rather throw the young guy out there.

="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"] A) Knight is 32 years old, and, with an ERA+ of 81 last year, is the very definition of "replacement level." (At least Figs is a local guy.) that was over TWELVE INNINGS he had a 2.28 with a sub-1 whip in 43 innings at AAA, he might not be anyone idea of great but he has a better chance than livan to give you something ] If part of the issue is getting Niese to build confidence and precision, how would getting shelled every other time out-- and getting reamed out for it in the press for the two days following-- help with getting him to trust his stuff and not overthrow (his primary issue last year)? (NOTE: The ONLY case in which I believe in the "handling New York" thing is when a player is relatively unformed.) Getting shelled worked to get Pelfrey the necessary experience. If you think Niese has what it takes to be a major leaguer then the experence, even if he gets shelled, should be good for him. and he likely won't be worse than livan. ]C) Parnell, organizationally, is slotted for the bullpen. The matter at issue with him is that he's still learning to hold onto command while going "all-out" for 30 pitches at a time. (He typically throws his fastball at 90-92 when starting; he ramps it up to 96-plus when he rears back and THROWS.) Slotting him into a spot-start/5th-starter role kinda goes against what management has planned for him, then, no? ah so THE plan is to make him a reliever, how dare we deviate from THE plan if it helps the team win. ]C) Granted, last year was a washout. But an ERA of 4.83-4.93 and ERA+ of slightly-worse-than-league-average (say, 92-95)-- highly-doable goals, no?-- would put him about a half-run ahead of the spot's performance last year (5.31 cumulative, between Pedro and the sidekicks), and better than a serviceable Trachsel in 2006 (4.97, 88). so your goal, and i think the best possible scenario, from livan is an ERA+ around 90. nevermind those other terrible scenarios (last year or worse), i wouldnt want to pencil a guy in whose best possible year is going to be below average. if you have to turn to Livan (or someone like him, such guys are always out there) inJue when 3 starters go down thats just the way it goes, but i wouldnt want to count on him to be part of the opening rotation when there are better options.

I don't care how well he's pitched in the spring, i'm not comfortable with a "34" (haha) year-old pitcher who had ERAs of 6.05, 4.93 and 4.83 along with WHIPs of 1.67!, 1.60, and 1.50 the past 3 years. 3 years and 600 innings have shown he's got nothing left, a few spring training innings wont change my mind. I think a merry-go-round of young guys (Niese, Knight, Parnell, whatever) would produce better results. Even if these guys failed we'd at least be getting them quality experience for the future (or determining that their future isn't here.)

indifferent. they managed to avoid totally sucking, and there was promise in their premise, but it just wasnt all that funny.

i really hate being stuck on autodraft but i'll give it a shot i guess

sorry guys i had to leave this league something just came up for sunday

CAPTAIN AMERICA - July 22, 2011 They couldn't put it out on the 4th?

To me it wasn't even close, Dark Knight is second only to X-Men2 in superhero movies.

Fman99 wrote: Nymr83 wrote: willpie wrote: We could still use more managers. I really don't want to open this league up to the hordes at yahoo, but I just don't have enough teams yet. we won't at any point open the league up to strangers. but everyone who has joined feel free to invite someone you know now. I will post the link on the boards for the other leagues I am in. The prizes should serve as incentive to join (it worked for me). I love NL-only and the prizes were just an added bonus

willpie wrote: We could still use more managers. I really don't want to open this league up to the hordes at yahoo, but I just don't have enough teams yet. we won't at any point open the league up to strangers. but everyone who has joined feel free to invite someone you know now. EDIT- my apologies to willpie. i confused this thread for the CPF forum league thread. i wasn't trying to tell you what to do with your league.

jeter's lack of leadership and clutchness (where was he to hit a 10-run homer when we needed it?) is appalling. He may be a true yankee but he is clearly not a true patriot.

wow.

="metirish"]"Wagner has re-dedicated himself this season to the task at hand"... he should have dedicated himself fully the moment he signed a multi-million dollar contract to do a job.

Edgy DC wrote: We have a lotte marines stationed in Japan also. If the U.S. doesnt win I'll happily root for our asian allies, i hope they both advance out of round 2, though i have nothing against Mexico. send the commies home. in our round 2 i'm rooting for the netherlands to advance along with us, because it would be a good story.

]Venezuelan libel laws aren't too strict Unless you insult Chavez, then you're out of business.

I'd prefer Castro to Pudge, I don't expect much out of either this year, even though i've liked Castro in the past, but I think pudge is completely washed up and he has reputation of not being good with pitchers (hey if the "Castro is lazy" rumors can fly so can those.)

I'm rooting for Australia to beat Mexico and advance, they deserve it. They have a hard road here, some teams have had it very easy. The double elimination is much better than the system they had 3 years ago where you could get sent home in a manner that didn't involve losing, but its still a little strange that you can advance by beating the same team twice without having to beat anyone else.

Snelling and Huber are the only guys in the Australian lineup i've heard of. lets go guys!! a Mexico-Cuba elimination game would be cool

The Netherlands twice beating DR is pretty big for them

]Mike Glavine's fantasy camp-like appearance that made me laugh.