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YGB Top 20
| Hanley Ramirez | Nick Evans |
| Xavier Nady | Fernando Martinez |
| Chase Headley | Jordan Schafer |
| Jorge Cantu | Chad Huffman |
| Ramon Castro |
James McDonald |
| John Bowker |
Jose Ceda |
| Ryan Franklin | Emilio Bonifacio |
| Seth McClung |
Matt Antonelli |
| Gregor Blanco | Brad James |
| Reed Johnson | Mat Latos |
| Scott Olsen |
Jeremy Jeffress |
| Brett Carroll |
Brandon Jones |
Posted at 02:50PM May 31, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
YGB Roster Facelift Thru 7 Weeks
| POS | Draft | Current |
| C | Ramon Castro | Ramon Castro |
| C | Jason Kendall | Ronny Paulino |
| 1B | Todd Helton | Derrek Lee |
| 2B | Jeff Kent | Luis Castillo |
| SS | Hanley Ramirez | Hanley Ramirez |
| 3B | Mark Reynolds | Pedro Feliz |
| CI | Doug Mientkiewicz | Doug Mientkiewicz |
| MI |
Luis Castillo | Damon Easley |
| OF | Carlos Lee | Xavier Nady |
| OF | Mark Kotsay | John Bowker |
| OF | Michael Bourn | Gregor Blanco |
| OF | Jeff Salazar | Jeff Salazar |
| OF | Brian Barton | Reed Johnson |
| UT | Gregor Blanco | Brian Barton |
| P | Brandon Webb | Brandon Webb |
| P | Brett Meyers | Scott Olsen |
| P | Mike Hampton | Shawn Estes |
| P | Esteban Loaiza | Jason Marquis |
| P | Edgar Gonzalez | Edgar Gonzalez |
| P | Brad Hennessey | Shawn Hill |
| P | Oscar Villarreal | Jorge De La Rosa |
| P | Scott Proctor | Burke Badenhop |
| P | Ryan Franklin | Ryan Franklin |
| P | Heath Bell | Kyle McClellan |
Posted at 07:35PM May 17, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
YGB Bench
- Ryan Franklin - eligible to activate Monday 5/12
- Jorge Sosa - eligible to activate Monday 5/12
- Ryan Speier - eligible to activate
- Jared Burton - eligible to activate Thursday 5/15
- Augie Ojeda - eligible to activate Tuesday 5/13
- Damon Easley - eligible to activate Sunday 5/11
- Greg Norton - eligible to activate
- Daryle Ward - eligible to activate
Posted at 07:11AM May 10, 2008 by yagottabelieve in General | Comments[0]
YGB's Point Standings - Pitching
These are numbers I pulled up for the standings ending 5/3 which gives me 21.0 points out of a possible 65 (13 x 5 categories) points. This is a snapshot of where I fall within each category.
ERA : 4.36 11th 3 Pts
- (3.56-.4.20) is range above me in ERA
Strikeouts : 155 12th 2 Pts
- (172-233) is range above me in Ks
Saves : 2 11th 3 Pts
- (3 -27) is range above me in Saves
Wins : 15 6th (Tied) 7 Pts
- (16 -19) is range above me in W
WHIP : 1.41 8th 6 Pts
- (1.28 -1.40) is range above me in WHIP
Posted at 08:52AM May 04, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
Nomar Update
This injury seems similar to a calf injury I had last year from which it took about two weeks to get back. Every time it happens it can be different, though, so you never know. I don't know how long it will take this time. Last year, once I came back, it didn't really bother me. I was all right. Time will tell how the injury reacts this time.
Posted at 07:08AM Apr 29, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
Week 4 in the books
I earned 38.0 points with the bat, and 29.5 points in pitching which was good for 8th on the week. In Over My Head (another team owner) finally beat me in the weekly standings.
Posted at 08:32AM Apr 28, 2008 by yagottabelieve in General | Comments[0]
YGB Trade - Sunday Morning QB
I am getting hammered in the poll on the site about my blockbuster trade where I unloaded Brett Meyers, Michael Bourn, and Mark Reynolds.
Bourn yesterday was 0-4 with no SBs. Also, he is no longer the leadoff.
Mark Reynolds was 0-4 with 3 Ks
Meyers had 5Ks and 1 BB in his outing with a 7.20 ERA
Also, here is some good word, or in Brett Meyers case a bit of reality about his fastball:
The fastball that made Brett Myers a first-round draft pick in 1999 is nowhere to be found. The pitch that hit 95 m.p.h. suddenly cannot break 88 m.p.h. Said Myers: "It's not like I'm hurting. It's not like it's aching. It's not like I can't throw or anything like that. I've had times where it is barking and still go out there and throw 92, 93 [m.p.h.]. But right now it just isn't coming out. It's like doo-doo going up there." Philadelphia Inquirer
As in my case, Holliday was not much better yesterday going 0-5, and Hoffman did not pitch. I gave up on Matt Belisle, adding Jack Cassel. I reserved, Geary and activated Ryan Franklin. How fitting, day after I trade for a closer, I finally get one from Kyle McClellen.
Posted at 08:00AM Apr 28, 2008 by yagottabelieve in General | Comments[0]
YGB Makes a Blockbuster Trade
I know its only April, but as we started out today I viewed my team as a middle of pack team in the best case scenario. I have 45.0 points coming from my offense, with 20.5 coming from pitching. My best category is stolen bases with 24 which leads by 3 stolen bases. Along with two other teams, I have no points on saves, nor do I have a closer.
Here is the deal I made with In Over My Head:
In Over My Head trade
- Emilio Bonifacio
- Nomar Garciaparra
- Trevor Hoffman
- Matt Holliday
to Ya Gotta Believe! for
- Brian Barton
- Michael Bourn
- Brett Myers
- Mark Reynolds.
I'll break the rationale of the deal into its parts:
- In making a deal, I realized I could compromise SBs for Saves. In the saves category, Mike Bourn provides SBs, and not much of anything else. That is who I targeted as someone I could trade for saves. I am not so worried about the stolen base category with Hanley Ramirez and Gregor Blanco as players who could provide in that category. Here, I swapped Bourn for Trevor Hoffman.
- After bolstering my starting pitching by acquiring Shawn Hill and Jason Marquis in earlier deals, Brett Myers was expendable. Unfortunately, He was not enough to get the run producer I wanted in Matt Holliday. So, I compromised adding Mark Reynold along with Myers. I got Holliday along with Nomar in this part of the deal.
- To make up for the stolen bases in subsequent years with the loss of Bourn, Emilio Bonifacio was obtained for the price of Brian Barton.
Posted at 09:49PM Apr 26, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
Lillibridge To The Show
Brent Lillibridge gets the call, after Martin Prado shows he is not really as shortstop. Who know how long the stay is, but its a good feat for Brent finally get his big league chance. The Pirates trade for Adam LaRoche sure looks like a bust for the Pirates now as he is hitting worse than old man Delgado.
I have Lillibridge on YGB's roster at $2. I'll try to squeze him into my lineup somehow.
Posted at 05:23PM Apr 26, 2008 by yagottabelieve in General | Comments[0]
Another Trade For Pitching
My first trade netted me starter Jason Marquis at the expense of Luis Castillo, while also swapping Jason Kendall for Paul LoDuca.
I traded for Shawn Hill Last week prior to his first start. I gave the other team Heath Bell and Joe Koshansky for Shawn Hill.This gave me an extra roster spot.
I had used that roster spot as a roster claim for Rob Mackowiak , while also picking up Alex Romero for $1 dropping Chan Ho Park.
At the mid week free agency bidding, I got Ryan Speier for $3, dropping Rob Mackowiak. Also, I picked up catcher Jason LaRue (with LoDuca on DL), and cut Alex Romero who is no playing in minors.
Posted at 08:16AM Apr 24, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
YGB's Top 10 For 2008 thru Week 3
Todd Helton
- Hanley Ramirez
- Brandon Webb
- Mark Reynolds
- Mike Bourn
- Todd Helton
- Brett Myers
- Carlos Lee
- Jeff Kent
- Shawn Hill
- Jason Marquis
Posted at 10:00PM Apr 20, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
YGB's 3 weeks in books Point Standings - Hitting
These are numbers I pulled up for the standings ending 4/19 which gives me 43.5 points out of a possible 65 (13 x 5 categories) points. This is a snapshot of where I fall within each category.
Batting Average : .277 3rd 10 Pts
- (.282-.293) is range above me in BA
Home Runs : 21 4th (tied) 8.5 Pts
- (22-29) is range above me in HR
Runs : 87 8th 6 Pts
- (88 -114) is range above me in R
RBI : 76 8th 6 Pts
- (81 -108) is range above me in RBI
SB : 19 1st 13 Pts
- (81 -108) is range above me in RBI
Posted at 03:31PM Apr 20, 2008 by yagottabelieve in General | Comments[0]
Middle of The Pack
The duo of Webb and Meyers did it again going the distance and picking up wins. My other two starters of Jason Marquis and Edgar Gonzalez go on Saturday.
Mark Reynolds hot start has taken a nose dive with 1 XBH in his last 16 ABs.Though, this is encouraging:
According to the Web site Hit Tracker, which uses a multitude of factors to determine home run distances, his 17 home runs last season traveled an average of 407.9 feet, second only to Fielder's, which averaged 408 feet. Teammates still talk about the home run he hit in Atlanta last year, some calling it the farthest they have seen a ball travel.
Looking at some of my holdover reserves from last year who are in the minors:
Joe Koshanksy - no place to play with Helton
Jake Fox - Still has a nice bat
Brett Carroll - AAAA player?
Matt Belisile could be recalled any minute now.
I swapped Henry Blanco for Brad Ausmus for my backup catcher for $1
Posted at 07:00AM Apr 18, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
Week Two In the Books
The first week of the year, my offense collected 48.5 points, and the pitching was horrid with a 16.0. In week 2, the pitching improved with a 28.0 points, and the offense was about the same with 45.0 points. So, as of last night in the overall standings after the light schedule of games, I am showing 68.0 points for seventh place.
I expected to be a middle of the pack team going in. So, I am where I expected to be.
With the pick up of Chan Ho Park at $1, I am at $12 spent on the season. I did pick up a backup catcher in Brad Ausmus, letting Seth McClung go.
Posted at 07:19PM Apr 15, 2008 by yagottabelieve in Baseball | Comments[0]
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