A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[TheHurl]

Against all my adviser recommendations (and ignoring my own opinions of Bradley) I have made a trade.

 

Carpenter for Franco, A. Bradley and the 30th MiLB pick.

[Boxcar]

Against all my adviser recommendations (and ignoring my own opinions of Bradley) I have made a trade.

 

Carpenter for Franco, A. Bradley and the 30th MiLB pick.

 

Franco and Bradley both suck donkey nuts but I guess Carpenter isn't anything special either.

[Laika]

Franco does suck donkey nuts, and since he's Dominican that qualifies as a racial slam as well (bonus points to Boxy).

 

Although, if there's ever to be a CIF prospect that could hit .257/.299 in AAA and then turn into a fantasy relevant player, it's probably the guy with a low K rate, 60 raw, and nobody productive blocking his path to playing time.

 

Bradley gets a mulligan on 2014 for me since he dealt with injuries. I think people are sleeping on him a bit right now. Near elite velocity + other plus pitches + has shown before that he can K guys. But, IIRC it was al elbow strain this past year so maybe he'll get cut sooner than thehurl would like.

[Dr. Dinger]

Franco and Bradley both suck donkey nuts but I guess Carpenter isn't anything special either.

 

I can't talk s*** about Carp, as I inquired on his services. He's a pretty nice asset in OBP leagues, although losing 2B obviously crushes quite a bit of his value.

[Laika]

He's a pretty nice asset in OBP leagues, although losing 2B obviously crushes quite a bit of his value.

 

It doesn't crush his value. Hurts a bit, but more for the loss of flexibility, not because 3B is that much deeper than 2B or anything.

 

2014 trueAV MLB wide was .261 for 3B, .259 for 2B. Basically the same. The gap was a bit larger the two yeas prior, but in 2011 2Bs actually outhit 3Bs. It's not what it used to be back in the golden days when 3B's were just 1B's with arms, and 2B's were just shortstops with noodles.

 

He was also pretty adequate at 2B so there's a decent chance that he'll get enough games in there at some point, if Wong gets hurt or sucks or whatever.

[Abomination]

I can't talk s*** about Carp, as I inquired on his services. He's a pretty nice asset in OBP leagues, although losing 2B obviously crushes quite a bit of his value.

 

Apparently he's not going to lead off next year, and will be put in better RBI positions. If true, I think we'll see his fantasy value improve quite a bit. I expect his power numbers will also improve.

[TheHurl]

It doesn't crush his value. Hurts a bit, but more for the loss of flexibility, not because 3B is that much deeper than 2B or anything.

 

Hurt his value to me over his overall value. I traded two 3B's now and still have two in the top 100 overall (Yahoo O-Rank), while i sit with underrated but still s***** Infante at 2B.

[Laika]

Hurt his value to me over his overall value. I traded two 3B's now and still have two in the top 100 overall (Yahoo O-Rank), while i sit with underrated but still s***** Infante at 2B.

 

That blows. You could've had Utley for a song, you know...

[TheHurl]

That blows. You could've had Utley for a song, you know...

 

I can't compete with Boxy

[jaysblue]

Wasn't Archie Bradley one of the top pitching prospect like a couple of years ago? Goes to show you that prospects are sometimes way overhyped in fantasy. I remember inquiring about him (not sure which league) and he was basically deemed untouchable. Like NJH said he's probably a good buy low right now, though it goes to show you how a prospects value can just take a nosedive.

[Laika]

Wasn't Archie Bradley one of the top pitching prospect like a couple of years ago? Goes to show you that prospects are sometimes way overhyped in fantasy. I remember inquiring about him (not sure which league) and he was basically deemed untouchable. Like NJH said he's probably a good buy low right now, though it goes to show you how a prospects value can just take a nosedive.

 

Every list had him top 10 overall entering 2014, and top ~30 entering the previous two years. He's still absolutely a top prospect. Just 22 years old.

[NorthOf49]

Wasn't Archie Bradley one of the top pitching prospect like a couple of years ago? Goes to show you that prospects are sometimes way overhyped in fantasy. I remember inquiring about him (not sure which league) and he was basically deemed untouchable. Like NJH said he's probably a good buy low right now, though it goes to show you how a prospects value can just take a nosedive.

Yeah he was traded for Kershaw last offseason and still has a very bright future.

[GD]

Yeah he was traded for Kershaw last offseason and still has a very bright future.

 

Let's do this in BBDL.

[Laika]

To The War Puigs:

 

Julio Teherán

Archie Bradley

20th overall MiLB

 

To Twist and Trout:

 

Clayton Kershaw

 

 

Damn. TCA might still have PTSD from that trape.

[BTS]

Wow, that's a candidate for worst trade in DDL history.

[Laika]

Wow, that's a candidate for worst trade in DDL history.

 

We really should keep track of trade history...

[King]

We really should keep track of trade history...

 

+1 for the BBDL

[BTS]

North, spend less time on the BBDL and use yahoo + proboards to compile a complete league trade history. Then maintain it.

[Laika]

+1 for the BBDL

 

Want to join the DDL as the league secretary? You would do a lot of the admin duties + maintain trade history for the league, and in exchange you would get absolutely nothing, ever.

[King]

Want to join the DDL as the league secretary? You would do a lot of the admin duties + maintain trade history for the league, and in exchange you would get absolutely nothing, ever.

 

Sounds intriguing...

[Laika]

k leave now

[Dr. Dinger]

Wow, that's a candidate for worst trade in DDL history.

 

Personally, I think Donaldson for a 3rd is far, far worse. At least Teheran is good and Bradley is still completely unknown. It's way too early to label Bradley a bust.

[BTS]

Of course the formatting is a complete eyesore.

[Laika]

Personally, I think Donaldson for a 3rd is far, far worse. At least Teheran is good and Bradley is still completely unknown. It's way too early to label Bradley a bust.

 

When did that Donaldson deal happen? In hindsight it's the worst but in context, probably not.

[BTS]

Personally, I think Donaldson for a 3rd is far, far worse. At least Teheran is good and Bradley is still completely unknown. It's way too early to label Bradley a bust.

 

Everyone will have moves like this. Kershaw was Kershaw when TCA made that deal.

[Dr. Dinger]

When did that Donaldson deal happen? In hindsight it's the worst but in context, probably not.

 

It was a couple months into his breakout, when no one really believed in him. In fact, at the time I said something dumb like "nice job selling high on him."

[BTS]

"Selling high" on breakouts tends to be a really bad idea. Low upside, and really f***ing big downside.

[Laika]

"Selling high" on breakouts tends to be a really bad idea. Low upside, and really f***ing big downside.

 

Says the Salazar non-believer.

[BTS]

Says the Salazar non-believer.

 

Not really the same thing. Belt and Salazar were in pretty similar spots last year. I just needed a bat more.

[NorthOf49]

North, spend less time on the BBDL and use yahoo + proboards to compile a complete league trade history. Then maintain it.

Maybe if I have a free day during reading week.