Comments on: Mailbag: Keeping Votto, Granderson, or Beckham?

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:52:16 +0000

Given the weights, I’d definitely lean towards Granderson since his only negative (BA) isn’t even counted in your league. While one of Votto’s big positives is his ability to hit .300+. I feel like you could draft Adam Laroche and get similar totals to Votto when we exclude BA. Maybe even platoon him for the first half of the year when he will inevitably suck.

Not to mention Granderson hits a lot of XBH (remember that 20-20-20 season.. thats your triples crown right there). But to be fair, he does strike out a lot.

Draft wise… 1B is clouded at the top (more kept by other managers) where as OF you can still find high upside at the back end of the draft. But I’m guessing you’ll have an easier time finding a replacement close to Votto’s numbers than Grandersons given his speed/power combo.

By: SleepNowInTheFire

SleepNowInTheFire — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:18:49 +0000

yes, needs 3 OFs, but already has Braun… I’d go with Votto.

By: Zack

Zack — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:14:08 +0000

“He [Granderson] may not hit 30 homers again”

I’m not saying keep Curtis over Votto; but how will Granderson not beat 30 HRs after moving from Comerica to Yankee Stadium?

By: bartaksu

bartaksu — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:24:46 +0000

I’d keep Zimm in your situation

By: standuptriple

standuptriple — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:01:10 +0000

I’m in a similar keeper conundrum. I’m hanging on to Howard and J-Upton and my third bat will be either Votto (leaning, even though I already have a top-tier 1B) Granderson or Zimmerman (3B looks thin this year). We use traditional 5X+OPS, so Votto looks even more attractive in that light.

By: ayebatter

ayebatter — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:57:03 +0000

If this is a 10×10 points league, the weighting of the stats could put Butler ahead of Votto, and I’m guessing that when the weighting comes into play, that Granderson should be your keeper.

By: Big Jgke

Big Jgke — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:35:18 +0000

First base is shallower this year than it has been in years. At least where top-tier talent is concerned.

By: alex

alex — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:17:49 +0000

figues “redsoxtalk” would dish out what’s likely the lowest granderson projection seen in the offseason :-).

we only have speculation to go on re batting order, but best guess is girardi bats him 2nd. jeter is obviously girardi’s choice at leadoff, and he did great there last year. he’s not gonna mess with that.

at #2, who are the realistic options. Cano or Granderson. that’s it. they have identical career OBP’s. granderson’s speed, I think, will be the deciding factor.

i think the fans are right on with their granderson projection. 278-30-100-20-103. wouldn’t be surprised if the RBI’s were closer to 90 and the runs closer to 115 considering who’s batting behind him.

By: pogotheostrich

pogotheostrich — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:12:58 +0000

I guessing it is a points league then cause the question said 10×10 roto.

By: pogotheostrich

pogotheostrich — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:09:20 +0000

I think most people are projecting Granderson to leadoff.