12/29/2006
Sorry for the delay guys, im sure you understand as the holiday season has come and now basicaly gone i should be back and ready to reply to your emails as soon as possible.
So bring on the questions:
Thanks for your site. Very nice.
What is your thoughts of Ryan Shealy. Stud or Dud?
Thanks.
Bob
Bob -
Shealy is a guy who i would consider a sleeper kind of guy this season, most people may have forgotten about him due to the fact that he was dealt to the wasteland known as the Royals. Honestly with Shealy id have to say he is right in the middle. I dont think he will be a stud for a 1b, and he definatly wont be a dud. I would project a 25 HR season with around 85 RBI and a .280 batting average. Id say he is a good late round grab. Given a few years in the pros i think Shealy maxes out at 30-33 HR and 100-105 RBI, However if the Royals can keep their monster prospects together, Shealy could be a part of a nice middle of the lineup behind Butler and Gordon. Obviously Shealy has better value in a keeper league than he does in a standard league, but i wouldnt draft Shealy early or trade alot to get him. 1B is always a deep position.
I'm from Seattle, I was wondering if you could give your opinion on Adam Jones playing this upcoming season and where he would fit into the lineup and at what position?
Thanks, I enjoy your site
Erik
Erik -
I really like Adam Jones long term. He has been touted as a 5-tool player and i believe the hype. After struggling last season in a late september call up some people have soured on him. I however have not. Before the Mariners signed Jose Guillen i would have said Jones would compete with Snelling for the RF job (ichiro moving to CF). With Guillen signed and Snelling shipped out in the Vidro deal, i would say that Jones would most likely be the 4th OF this season. However, since he is still very young i believe that he will spend some more time in AAA, and the Mariners will use someone else and allow Jones to get more at bats this year by keeping him in the minors. If Jones does well in the minors he should be the first man called up if there is an injury. If Vidro fails miserably at DH, i can see Bavasi benching him and moving Ibanez to DH, and bringing up Jones to play in LF. If Jones proves he is ready, i think that is a great OF, defensively and offensively.
In terms of where he would fit into a offensive lineup, i would think that he would end up in an 8 or 9 spot in the lineup this year. For the future i think he would be a good #2 hitter, with an upside of possibly a #3.
Hope this helps
The more emails come in, the more i will replay to. Thanks to all that have emailed and keep sending in your questions
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Sunday, December 3, 2006
Keepers, Rumors, and FA signings
I've got one more keeper spot im deciding on. Here are the guys I'm considering for that spot: Harang, Wang, C.Young (sp), and Escobar. My goal is to win next year while still keeping an eye on the future as well, which is why most of these guys are still pretty young. Who should I keep?
-Max-
Ah, my first keeper question, and this is not an easy one. I will go through and talk about each of the options and what to expect from them and then tell you who id take.
Aaron Harang is one guy that tends to be a sleeper pick every year because he is not a big named player but puts up pretty good numbers every year. I think you can pencil him in for something around 15 wins and around 200 Ks. His ERA is usually pretty solid an under 4.00. Wang had a great year last year, if the only thing you are looking for is wins. This season I wouldnt expect a repeat in the win column. I think you could probably pencil him in for 15 or 16 wins, it is just too hard to repeat a high win season. Wang gets not strikeouts at all, but carries a pretty good era. Chris Young is a monster of a man standing at 6'10". He is not fully developed in my opinion yet and might have the most upside on this list. Pitching in San Diego will help keep his ERA down, while he continues to develop. He will not get 15 wins but could probably be penciled in for around 12 or 13. His strikeout rates continue to improve and should be good for around 160 or 170 this season. Escobar is the kind of guy who could sneak up and be a great pick this year. Playing on the Angels, a team who should win their share of games, he should be counted on to et around 14 or 15 wins. If healthy he is also good for an ERA around 3.60, and is a guy that gets nearly a strikeout per inning pitched.
My recomendation would be Aaron Harang. He should be good for an ERA around 3.75, which is one of the higher ERAs on this list, but not by much. However his true value comes in being one of the six players who got more than 200 Ks last season. To be exact, Harang was the #2 pitcher in all of baseball last year with 216 Ks.
Do you think Manny Ramirez will be traded? If so, who to, and for what?
-please no-
Well i gotta say that this is a very difficult question to answer. All conventional wisdom would tell you that the Sox wouldnt trade Manny because it would totally mess up their lineup. However you can just tell that Manny's time in Boston seems to be up. As most analysts have said, it just seems that the management in Boston is tired of Manny being Manny, and would like to get players that they feel are wanting to play in Boston. From what I've heard id say there are two most likely destinations. The first and most likely is probably the Dodgers. It seems to be a perfect fit in terms of needs and wants. The Dodgers need a big time power hitter desperately, and there are really only a few better than Manny. Also the Dodgers have plenty of top rated prospects that they should be willing to deal. Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, and James Loney have been the most talked about prospects in this deal. Jonathin Broxton has also been a frequently discussed player between the two teams. I would say that if this deal were to get done it would be something along the lines of Loney, Kemp and Broxton heading to Boston.
The second team is the San Diego Padres. Linebrink is apparantly available and Boston is in strong need of bullpen help with them shifting Papelbon to the rotation. other names that have been mentioned in a deal with San Diego are Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy. I cant imagine that the Padres would deal Jake Peavy, and i dont think that Gonzalez and linebrink will be enough to get Manny.
A Few Free Agent Notes:
- Jose Guillen signed a contract to play for the Seattle Mariners. This is a signing that is probably going under the radar, but is a big move for the mariners. Even though Safeco isnt a great hitters park, i would say that he should be penciled in for around 30 HR and 100 RBI depending on his spot in the line up. I would look for him to start in LF, and have Ibanez move to the DH spot. This leaves potential sleeper Chis Snelling competing with Jeremy Reed for an OF spot. If Ichiro will move to CF, then Reed is likely out and Snelling is likely in RF. However, if Reed has a great Spring then Ichiro might stay in RF and Reed will play CF.
- Dave Roberts moves to San Francisco. He will move into the CF position and bat leadoff for this team. I think you can assume that he will do about the same thing as he did last year statistically, however dont expect alot of runs. Bonds will no longer be in that lineup and they dont seem to have people in that lineup that will get him runs. This could bump up expectations for Vizquel and Durham for next season though. Vizquel should be batting #2 with Durham batting #3 and with a speedster like Roberts in front of them they should get plenty of opportunities to hit singles and get RBIs.
- Podsednik resigns in Chicago. Podsednik has little value in real life. His SB is the only thing that keeps him in the line up. He has a bad batting average and suspect arm. He might be best suited to be a CF, but for some reason has played LF most of his major league career. With Ryan Sweeney ready to take over an MLB job, look for Podsednik to compete with Brian Anderson for the last OF spot. The White Sox are not that high on Anderson anymore, but i cant imagine them not giving him another shot in the Spring. If he does well in Spring he may earn a platoon with Podsednik.
- Adam Eaton has moved on from Texas and will now throw for the Phillies. I would say that this helps Eaton owners in fantasy circles. I wouldnt say that Eaton becomes a great player to own, but i would say that this move might put him on some sleeper lists. Eaton had a 5.12 ERA in Texas, but his ERA should go down getting away from that hitters haven. Going to Phili should see Eaton get around 12-14 wins and lower his ERA to the low 4s atleast. Keep an eye on this guy.
- Adam Kennedy signs with the Cardinals. This was a great pick up for the Cardinals. Kennedy is a guy who plays gold glove defense and can handle the bat as well. This is a guy who could bat early or late in the order and produce for you. You could bat him 2nd in the lineup behind Eckstein and expect Kennedy to produce around a .280 batting average, and do many of the little things to help get Pujols to the plate with guys in scoring position. He could also be placed in the 9 hole in the lineup ( a spot he often filled in los angeles) and expect him to average around .300. Either way i think his value should go up with him joining a more productive offensive lineup in St. Louis.
-Max-
Ah, my first keeper question, and this is not an easy one. I will go through and talk about each of the options and what to expect from them and then tell you who id take.
Aaron Harang is one guy that tends to be a sleeper pick every year because he is not a big named player but puts up pretty good numbers every year. I think you can pencil him in for something around 15 wins and around 200 Ks. His ERA is usually pretty solid an under 4.00. Wang had a great year last year, if the only thing you are looking for is wins. This season I wouldnt expect a repeat in the win column. I think you could probably pencil him in for 15 or 16 wins, it is just too hard to repeat a high win season. Wang gets not strikeouts at all, but carries a pretty good era. Chris Young is a monster of a man standing at 6'10". He is not fully developed in my opinion yet and might have the most upside on this list. Pitching in San Diego will help keep his ERA down, while he continues to develop. He will not get 15 wins but could probably be penciled in for around 12 or 13. His strikeout rates continue to improve and should be good for around 160 or 170 this season. Escobar is the kind of guy who could sneak up and be a great pick this year. Playing on the Angels, a team who should win their share of games, he should be counted on to et around 14 or 15 wins. If healthy he is also good for an ERA around 3.60, and is a guy that gets nearly a strikeout per inning pitched.
My recomendation would be Aaron Harang. He should be good for an ERA around 3.75, which is one of the higher ERAs on this list, but not by much. However his true value comes in being one of the six players who got more than 200 Ks last season. To be exact, Harang was the #2 pitcher in all of baseball last year with 216 Ks.
Do you think Manny Ramirez will be traded? If so, who to, and for what?
-please no-
Well i gotta say that this is a very difficult question to answer. All conventional wisdom would tell you that the Sox wouldnt trade Manny because it would totally mess up their lineup. However you can just tell that Manny's time in Boston seems to be up. As most analysts have said, it just seems that the management in Boston is tired of Manny being Manny, and would like to get players that they feel are wanting to play in Boston. From what I've heard id say there are two most likely destinations. The first and most likely is probably the Dodgers. It seems to be a perfect fit in terms of needs and wants. The Dodgers need a big time power hitter desperately, and there are really only a few better than Manny. Also the Dodgers have plenty of top rated prospects that they should be willing to deal. Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, and James Loney have been the most talked about prospects in this deal. Jonathin Broxton has also been a frequently discussed player between the two teams. I would say that if this deal were to get done it would be something along the lines of Loney, Kemp and Broxton heading to Boston.
The second team is the San Diego Padres. Linebrink is apparantly available and Boston is in strong need of bullpen help with them shifting Papelbon to the rotation. other names that have been mentioned in a deal with San Diego are Adrian Gonzalez and Jake Peavy. I cant imagine that the Padres would deal Jake Peavy, and i dont think that Gonzalez and linebrink will be enough to get Manny.
A Few Free Agent Notes:
- Jose Guillen signed a contract to play for the Seattle Mariners. This is a signing that is probably going under the radar, but is a big move for the mariners. Even though Safeco isnt a great hitters park, i would say that he should be penciled in for around 30 HR and 100 RBI depending on his spot in the line up. I would look for him to start in LF, and have Ibanez move to the DH spot. This leaves potential sleeper Chis Snelling competing with Jeremy Reed for an OF spot. If Ichiro will move to CF, then Reed is likely out and Snelling is likely in RF. However, if Reed has a great Spring then Ichiro might stay in RF and Reed will play CF.
- Dave Roberts moves to San Francisco. He will move into the CF position and bat leadoff for this team. I think you can assume that he will do about the same thing as he did last year statistically, however dont expect alot of runs. Bonds will no longer be in that lineup and they dont seem to have people in that lineup that will get him runs. This could bump up expectations for Vizquel and Durham for next season though. Vizquel should be batting #2 with Durham batting #3 and with a speedster like Roberts in front of them they should get plenty of opportunities to hit singles and get RBIs.
- Podsednik resigns in Chicago. Podsednik has little value in real life. His SB is the only thing that keeps him in the line up. He has a bad batting average and suspect arm. He might be best suited to be a CF, but for some reason has played LF most of his major league career. With Ryan Sweeney ready to take over an MLB job, look for Podsednik to compete with Brian Anderson for the last OF spot. The White Sox are not that high on Anderson anymore, but i cant imagine them not giving him another shot in the Spring. If he does well in Spring he may earn a platoon with Podsednik.
- Adam Eaton has moved on from Texas and will now throw for the Phillies. I would say that this helps Eaton owners in fantasy circles. I wouldnt say that Eaton becomes a great player to own, but i would say that this move might put him on some sleeper lists. Eaton had a 5.12 ERA in Texas, but his ERA should go down getting away from that hitters haven. Going to Phili should see Eaton get around 12-14 wins and lower his ERA to the low 4s atleast. Keep an eye on this guy.
- Adam Kennedy signs with the Cardinals. This was a great pick up for the Cardinals. Kennedy is a guy who plays gold glove defense and can handle the bat as well. This is a guy who could bat early or late in the order and produce for you. You could bat him 2nd in the lineup behind Eckstein and expect Kennedy to produce around a .280 batting average, and do many of the little things to help get Pujols to the plate with guys in scoring position. He could also be placed in the 9 hole in the lineup ( a spot he often filled in los angeles) and expect him to average around .300. Either way i think his value should go up with him joining a more productive offensive lineup in St. Louis.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
MLB Off-Season Part 1
This off-season has been full of surprises, and most of them have not been good. I'll start off by talking about things that have already gone down. I am only going to go over some of the big moves so far.
The Moves
There have been many moves that i would will have a large effect on the fantasy baseball world.
Alfonso Soriano signs with the Cubbies. This is a monster move for the Cubs. Having a lineup that has Soriano, Lee, A-Ram is going to be huge. The addition of Soriano will be a great addition to this team. He will solidify this lineup and make sure that guys like Carlos Zambrano don't get too many losses after giving up just 2 runs. It's a good thing that the Cubs decided to increase payroll by a good 30 million this season. They spent a ton of money on Soriano and that is arguably not even their biggest need. They need pitching. As of now they have Zambrano and Hill as sure things in their rotation. Prior is a guy who if healthy will be int he rotation but who knows how long he will last. If they can get a healthy year out of Prior they will be a tough team. Fantasy spin: This shouldn't have too much of an effect negatively on Soriano. Actually he should improve his numbers this season. His steals might be down a little, but his power numbers will still be there. More than likely his Runs will improve as well with guys like Lee and A-Ram batting behind him in the lineup. Look for Soriano to finish with something close to 110-40-100.
Carlos Lee signs in Houston. In my opinion Houston paid way to much for this guy, but he will help them where they need it. With the decline of Jeff Bagwell, Houston has had a horrible time trying to score runs on a consistent basis, except for the few months they had Beltran. Carlos Lee will bat right in the heart of that lineup and with that short porch out in left field, i would think he could top 40 HR this season. I don't really think that he will be enough to get Houston over the hump, especially if The Rocket and Pettitte do not return to the club. In the end Lee got the same amount of money per year as Soriano, but over less years, that may cost the club in the long run, as Lee is obviously not equal to Soriano, but for now it was a move they had to make. Fantasy Spin: For Lee owners in keeper leagues you should probably like this move. He moved from a hitters park in Texas to a hitters park in Houston with a short porch out in left. I don't think his stats will change much overall but id look for his runs to dip as he wont have much behind him to drive him in. Something like 80-38-100 year sounds about right. You can also count on maybe 15 out of this guy.
Juan Pierre signs with the Dodgers. Now this was arguably the biggest mistake of the off-season so far. The Dodgers signed this guy for an average of 9 million a year. That will definitely hurt in the long run. Especially since the Dodgers have a top notch prospect in Matt Kemp who is pretty much ready to play full time. Pierre is a great player in fantasy because of his 50 SB he can get you. Problem is, in real life, those 50 SB are great but they would rather have someone that can get on base with regularity and give the other hitters around them the opportunity to drive in some runs on a more consistent basis. Pierre doesn't draw walks, and doesn't get hits. He is no longer the guy who can hit around 290 to 300. The guy is simply a 260 hitter with speed. Defensively he has good range but a noodle for an arm. Nobody in the league is scared to run on Pierre's arm. Well, maybe the Molina brothers. Fantasy Spin: No matter where Pierre plays he will have some good fantasy value because again, he gets those hard to find stolen bases. The Dodgers are a team that at this point are starved for a power hitter, and with the loss of JD Drew, they are hurting even more. Pierre may not get the usual 100+ runs this season if they cant find a fun producing player to stick in the middle of that lineup. Still count on the 45-50 SB though.
Gary Matthews Jr. signs with the Angels. This was another really really questionable move. The Angels gave this guy 10 million a year. This guy had a 249 career average before this season and had a break out year as a 32 year old. Also the guy is playing in a hitters park in Texas. Odds are that in Anaheim he will not put up similar numbers. The ballpark just doesn't seem to be as helpful to hitters as the one in Texas. I guess i can see why the Angels may have made this move. They needed a good defensive CF so that they could move Figgins to 3b or move him in a deal to get another power hitter. Matthews will provide good defense in CF for the Angels but don't expect a repeat offensively. Fantasy Spin: This is a guy who most people picked up mid season last year because he seems like the hot guy, so you wanted to ride him. He will probably get drafted this year in most leagues. With him in Anaheim, playing under the aggressive Mike Scocia, Matthews might see his stolen bases jump up a few. Here are my projected stats for next season, assuming he bats in the lead off role and figgins is shipped out: 100 - 13 - 70 - 17.
Ill touch on some more signings later but for now ill move on to some of the rumors from around the league.
Boston Red Sox
These guys seem to be the most active team on the market right now. At least with the big named players. The biggest news, as I'm sure most of you have heard on SC, is that the Sox seem intent on dealing Manny this year. Other than that horrible decision, the Red Sox seem to be close to signing JD Drew (MISTAKE!) and Julio Lugo. Although i think signing Lugo will be good for the team, as I feel he plays a good defensive SS, and i think he will be a good lead off man for this team. The ability he has to steal bases will be important for this team next year. In general the Sox are a conservative team on the base paths, however if Manny is gone and the team is counting on Papi (who will never get the chance to hit without Manny's protection) and JD Drew, they will need Lugo to get himself into scoring position frequently.
Los Angeles Angels
This team is on the market for a big bat. Although i am not a big fan of JD Drew, he might be a good fit for this team. Problem is, the Red Sox seem to be the most willing to over pay this guy to have him play on their squad. This leaves the Angels looking in other directions for a power bat. Rumors have been swirling for over a year, that the Angels were pursuing Miguel Tejada or Manny Ramirez, and just recently they have seen rumors of Vernon Wells arise. Problem is, none of these deals seem likely. The Red Sox want Scott Shields, and the Angels seem unwilling to deal him. Who knows what the Orioles are thinking (turned down Ervin Santana and Erik Aybar around the deadline last year). Toronto is trying to make a run at the playoffs this year, and dealing Wells would not put them on the right path to reach that goal. The newest rumor has the Angels sending Figgins and Santana to the White Sox for Joe Crede and Freddy Garcia. In my opinion this deal doesnt make sense for the Angels. Although Crede has more power than Figgins, it really doesn't improve their power enough to see me trading Santana. One suggestion i had come up with was a possible trade with the Yankees. The Angels deal Casey Kotchman (a good defensive 1b with a great bat, who struggled in his first opportunity), Ervin Santana (the young stud the Yankees need desperately), and Chone Figgins (who can play 3b for the Yanks). I would also throw in a middle reliever such as JC Romero, Brandon Donnelly, or Hector Carrasco...except for Romero, those guys would be upgrades to that horrible middle relief core. In return the Angels get Alex Rodriguez. This would give the Angels the big bat they need for the middle of their lineup, and they have enough depth in the rotation to hold up without Santana. They just signed Speier, so they have a little more depth to be able to afford the loss of one of those other relievers. Having Kendry Morales who can play 1b with Kotchman out of the way also helps. For the Yankees, i think this fills all their needs. Kotchman plays 1b moving Giambi back to his natural DH position. Figgins fills in at 3b and can be a fill in guy when the older guys on the team need a day off. Santana becomes the future ace of the staff and would probably benefit from learning from RJ and Mussina. Then there is the RP the Angels give, well with how bad the Yanks pen is, any quality arm will help, and that's what they get.
Stay tuned for more news later in the week. hope you enjoyed.
Listen up! Ya might learn something!
The Moves
There have been many moves that i would will have a large effect on the fantasy baseball world.
Alfonso Soriano signs with the Cubbies. This is a monster move for the Cubs. Having a lineup that has Soriano, Lee, A-Ram is going to be huge. The addition of Soriano will be a great addition to this team. He will solidify this lineup and make sure that guys like Carlos Zambrano don't get too many losses after giving up just 2 runs. It's a good thing that the Cubs decided to increase payroll by a good 30 million this season. They spent a ton of money on Soriano and that is arguably not even their biggest need. They need pitching. As of now they have Zambrano and Hill as sure things in their rotation. Prior is a guy who if healthy will be int he rotation but who knows how long he will last. If they can get a healthy year out of Prior they will be a tough team. Fantasy spin: This shouldn't have too much of an effect negatively on Soriano. Actually he should improve his numbers this season. His steals might be down a little, but his power numbers will still be there. More than likely his Runs will improve as well with guys like Lee and A-Ram batting behind him in the lineup. Look for Soriano to finish with something close to 110-40-100.
Carlos Lee signs in Houston. In my opinion Houston paid way to much for this guy, but he will help them where they need it. With the decline of Jeff Bagwell, Houston has had a horrible time trying to score runs on a consistent basis, except for the few months they had Beltran. Carlos Lee will bat right in the heart of that lineup and with that short porch out in left field, i would think he could top 40 HR this season. I don't really think that he will be enough to get Houston over the hump, especially if The Rocket and Pettitte do not return to the club. In the end Lee got the same amount of money per year as Soriano, but over less years, that may cost the club in the long run, as Lee is obviously not equal to Soriano, but for now it was a move they had to make. Fantasy Spin: For Lee owners in keeper leagues you should probably like this move. He moved from a hitters park in Texas to a hitters park in Houston with a short porch out in left. I don't think his stats will change much overall but id look for his runs to dip as he wont have much behind him to drive him in. Something like 80-38-100 year sounds about right. You can also count on maybe 15 out of this guy.
Juan Pierre signs with the Dodgers. Now this was arguably the biggest mistake of the off-season so far. The Dodgers signed this guy for an average of 9 million a year. That will definitely hurt in the long run. Especially since the Dodgers have a top notch prospect in Matt Kemp who is pretty much ready to play full time. Pierre is a great player in fantasy because of his 50 SB he can get you. Problem is, in real life, those 50 SB are great but they would rather have someone that can get on base with regularity and give the other hitters around them the opportunity to drive in some runs on a more consistent basis. Pierre doesn't draw walks, and doesn't get hits. He is no longer the guy who can hit around 290 to 300. The guy is simply a 260 hitter with speed. Defensively he has good range but a noodle for an arm. Nobody in the league is scared to run on Pierre's arm. Well, maybe the Molina brothers. Fantasy Spin: No matter where Pierre plays he will have some good fantasy value because again, he gets those hard to find stolen bases. The Dodgers are a team that at this point are starved for a power hitter, and with the loss of JD Drew, they are hurting even more. Pierre may not get the usual 100+ runs this season if they cant find a fun producing player to stick in the middle of that lineup. Still count on the 45-50 SB though.
Gary Matthews Jr. signs with the Angels. This was another really really questionable move. The Angels gave this guy 10 million a year. This guy had a 249 career average before this season and had a break out year as a 32 year old. Also the guy is playing in a hitters park in Texas. Odds are that in Anaheim he will not put up similar numbers. The ballpark just doesn't seem to be as helpful to hitters as the one in Texas. I guess i can see why the Angels may have made this move. They needed a good defensive CF so that they could move Figgins to 3b or move him in a deal to get another power hitter. Matthews will provide good defense in CF for the Angels but don't expect a repeat offensively. Fantasy Spin: This is a guy who most people picked up mid season last year because he seems like the hot guy, so you wanted to ride him. He will probably get drafted this year in most leagues. With him in Anaheim, playing under the aggressive Mike Scocia, Matthews might see his stolen bases jump up a few. Here are my projected stats for next season, assuming he bats in the lead off role and figgins is shipped out: 100 - 13 - 70 - 17.
Ill touch on some more signings later but for now ill move on to some of the rumors from around the league.
Boston Red Sox
These guys seem to be the most active team on the market right now. At least with the big named players. The biggest news, as I'm sure most of you have heard on SC, is that the Sox seem intent on dealing Manny this year. Other than that horrible decision, the Red Sox seem to be close to signing JD Drew (MISTAKE!) and Julio Lugo. Although i think signing Lugo will be good for the team, as I feel he plays a good defensive SS, and i think he will be a good lead off man for this team. The ability he has to steal bases will be important for this team next year. In general the Sox are a conservative team on the base paths, however if Manny is gone and the team is counting on Papi (who will never get the chance to hit without Manny's protection) and JD Drew, they will need Lugo to get himself into scoring position frequently.
Los Angeles Angels
This team is on the market for a big bat. Although i am not a big fan of JD Drew, he might be a good fit for this team. Problem is, the Red Sox seem to be the most willing to over pay this guy to have him play on their squad. This leaves the Angels looking in other directions for a power bat. Rumors have been swirling for over a year, that the Angels were pursuing Miguel Tejada or Manny Ramirez, and just recently they have seen rumors of Vernon Wells arise. Problem is, none of these deals seem likely. The Red Sox want Scott Shields, and the Angels seem unwilling to deal him. Who knows what the Orioles are thinking (turned down Ervin Santana and Erik Aybar around the deadline last year). Toronto is trying to make a run at the playoffs this year, and dealing Wells would not put them on the right path to reach that goal. The newest rumor has the Angels sending Figgins and Santana to the White Sox for Joe Crede and Freddy Garcia. In my opinion this deal doesnt make sense for the Angels. Although Crede has more power than Figgins, it really doesn't improve their power enough to see me trading Santana. One suggestion i had come up with was a possible trade with the Yankees. The Angels deal Casey Kotchman (a good defensive 1b with a great bat, who struggled in his first opportunity), Ervin Santana (the young stud the Yankees need desperately), and Chone Figgins (who can play 3b for the Yanks). I would also throw in a middle reliever such as JC Romero, Brandon Donnelly, or Hector Carrasco...except for Romero, those guys would be upgrades to that horrible middle relief core. In return the Angels get Alex Rodriguez. This would give the Angels the big bat they need for the middle of their lineup, and they have enough depth in the rotation to hold up without Santana. They just signed Speier, so they have a little more depth to be able to afford the loss of one of those other relievers. Having Kendry Morales who can play 1b with Kotchman out of the way also helps. For the Yankees, i think this fills all their needs. Kotchman plays 1b moving Giambi back to his natural DH position. Figgins fills in at 3b and can be a fill in guy when the older guys on the team need a day off. Santana becomes the future ace of the staff and would probably benefit from learning from RJ and Mussina. Then there is the RP the Angels give, well with how bad the Yanks pen is, any quality arm will help, and that's what they get.
Stay tuned for more news later in the week. hope you enjoyed.
Listen up! Ya might learn something!
Joining the Fantasy Man Show
I just found this website and emailed the man to try and join his team. Well here I am and here is my first post. I think this website is going to be a great service to those of us who cant afford to pay for good fantasy advice. I know that I am here to provide the best information I can. My goal is to give good answers to any type of question that my readers have. I will talk about all things fantasy. In my next post i will go over the Off-Season in Major League Baseball so far. I will go over some of the good moves and some of the bad moves. Along with some of the rumors I have heard as well as some of the deals i think should go down.
So Listen up! Ya might learn something.
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