Comments for FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy Daily fantasy baseball analysis and strategy Thu, 24 May 2012 03:08:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Eric Hosmer’s BABIP by Scott Clarkson http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/eric-hosmers-babip/#comment-419788 Scott Clarkson Thu, 24 May 2012 03:08:28 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30915#comment-419788 we all know that this article was really just a giant reverse jinx: Hosmer 3-4 today w/ a 2B, RBI, and SB we all know that this article was really just a giant reverse jinx: Hosmer 3-4 today w/ a 2B, RBI, and SB

]]> Comment on The New Jon Lester by TD http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/the-new-jon-lester/#comment-419776 TD Thu, 24 May 2012 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30637#comment-419776 I just dealt him for Matt Garza whose peripherals I much prefer. I just dealt him for Matt Garza whose peripherals I much prefer.

]]> Comment on The Dee Gordon Experience by AA http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/the-dee-gordon-experience/#comment-419742 AA Thu, 24 May 2012 01:28:31 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30832#comment-419742 The guy has plenty of power to hit the line drives and hard grounders he needs to get on base. Indeed, the way he absolutely crushed that home run in Colorado shows that he generates enough bat speed. The real issue is pitch recognition. The guy has plenty of power to hit the line drives and hard grounders he needs to get on base. Indeed, the way he absolutely crushed that home run in Colorado shows that he generates enough bat speed. The real issue is pitch recognition.

]]> Comment on Josh Bell and Steve Lombardozzi: Waiver Wire by Howard Bender http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/josh-bell-and-steve-lombardozzi-waiver-wire/#comment-419716 Howard Bender Thu, 24 May 2012 00:59:55 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30865#comment-419716 Not sure actually. Opportunity? Managerial decision? Not sure actually. Opportunity? Managerial decision?

]]> Comment on Josh Bell and Steve Lombardozzi: Waiver Wire by Howard Bender http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/josh-bell-and-steve-lombardozzi-waiver-wire/#comment-419715 Howard Bender Thu, 24 May 2012 00:56:02 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30865#comment-419715 Well, Bell seems to be hitting similarly against left and right-handed pitching, so if you're going to start Headley against lefties, sure, Bell would be a fine option to put in against righties. Well, Bell seems to be hitting similarly against left and right-handed pitching, so if you’re going to start Headley against lefties, sure, Bell would be a fine option to put in against righties.

]]> Comment on Tyler Clippard As Closer by ed http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/tyler-clippard-as-closer/#comment-419698 ed Thu, 24 May 2012 00:13:48 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30904#comment-419698 Only one strikeout per batter? Lame. Call me when he Bugs Bunny's the Astros. Only one strikeout per batter? Lame. Call me when he Bugs Bunny’s the Astros.

]]> Comment on James McDonald: NL Starting Pitcher by Ned Colletti http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/james-mcdonald-nl-starting-pitcher/#comment-419617 Ned Colletti Wed, 23 May 2012 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30899#comment-419617 Come on Bro! Octavio Dotel! Come on Bro! Octavio Dotel!

]]> Comment on Tyler Clippard As Closer by Ralph http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/tyler-clippard-as-closer/#comment-419615 Ralph Wed, 23 May 2012 22:07:37 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30904#comment-419615 No. Clippard hasn't been guaranteed the majority of the save opportunities (or any past the one he's gotten), he's the best bet to get saves in Washington, but by no means the only bet. Downs hasn't been getting opportunities either but that's more about the Angels sucking at the moment, he's at least been named the closer, even if he could be replaced at any moment. No. Clippard hasn’t been guaranteed the majority of the save opportunities (or any past the one he’s gotten), he’s the best bet to get saves in Washington, but by no means the only bet. Downs hasn’t been getting opportunities either but that’s more about the Angels sucking at the moment, he’s at least been named the closer, even if he could be replaced at any moment.

]]> Comment on Eric Hosmer’s BABIP by Benjo http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/eric-hosmers-babip/#comment-419594 Benjo Wed, 23 May 2012 21:51:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30915#comment-419594 There's a spray chart of games through April here: http://www.royalsreview.com/2012/5/8/3006970/eric-hosmer-vs-the-shift There have been at least one and optimistically as many as four deep outs which would have been home runs in July air. I think any concerns over even a slight power downturn are overstated, and the walk rate is extremely encouraging considering it shows he's not reacting to his bad luck by extending his strike zone. I think what we're seeing is a young power hitter who needs to learn not to try to pull everything. I'm guessing if he works hard on his approach in BP, a great many of those pulled ground outs in early 2012 will be changed to shift-busting opposite field loopers in late 2012 and beyond. Or else he should just start crowding the crap out of the plate. There’s a spray chart of games through April here:

http://www.royalsreview.com/2012/5/8/3006970/eric-hosmer-vs-the-shift

There have been at least one and optimistically as many as four deep outs which would have been home runs in July air. I think any concerns over even a slight power downturn are overstated, and the walk rate is extremely encouraging considering it shows he’s not reacting to his bad luck by extending his strike zone.

I think what we’re seeing is a young power hitter who needs to learn not to try to pull everything. I’m guessing if he works hard on his approach in BP, a great many of those pulled ground outs in early 2012 will be changed to shift-busting opposite field loopers in late 2012 and beyond. Or else he should just start crowding the crap out of the plate.

]]> Comment on What’s Wrong with Rickie Weeks? by trailofhoney http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/whats-wrong-with-rickie-weeks/#comment-419593 trailofhoney Wed, 23 May 2012 21:47:51 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/?p=30732#comment-419593 I am equally frustrated with his brother. Should I swap Jemile for Rickie? I am equally frustrated with his brother. Should I swap Jemile for Rickie?

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