A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[BTS]

Oh f***. I've been completely oblivious to important dates this offseason so that's on me. I'm going to start researching right away. Sorry about this.

 

Those of us in the AL East could not be less inconvenienced by this.

[BTS]

I don't think I've ever known a Nick that I've liked. It's our generation's Aiden.

[Laika]

I don't think I've ever known a Nick that I've liked. It's our generation's Aiden.

 

Must really grind your gears that I'm more e-popular than you

[Boxcar]

Looks around the DDL...seems about right.

 

http://starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/top-15-names-of-the-biggest-douchebags-survey-nick-mark-jeff.jpg

 

Surprised Andrew didn't make it.

[BTS]

Must really grind your gears that I'm more e-popular than you

 

I'm sure everyone is a bit jealous of the size of your e-cawk, to be honest.

[TRM]

It's been a long offseason but I'm back in time to wheel and deal before pitchers and catchers report.

 

PS - I see you have Trout in your avatar.. dont get any ideas...

 

THERE'S THREE OF US IN THE TROUT CLUB NOW!!!!

 

cf

[TRM]

Looks around the DDL...seems about right.

 

http://starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/top-15-names-of-the-biggest-douchebags-survey-nick-mark-jeff.jpg

 

Snuck in at number 15, just above replacement level Douchebag.

 

Seems about right.

[BTS]

THERE'S THREE OF US IN THE TROUT CLUB NOW!!!!

 

cf

 

We should meet weekly to have whiskey and cigars while circle jerking to Trout's fangraphs page.

[Dr. Dinger]

We should meet weekly to have whiskey and cigars while circle jerking to Trout's fangraphs page.

 

You know, sometimes a cigar isn't just a cigar.

[Boxcar]

We should meet weekly to have whiskey and cigars while circle jerking to Trout's fangraphs page.

 

At least until the Harper despair sets in.

[Dr. Dinger]

Fair thee well, handsome Hebrew.

 

 

To sammy: Ryan Braun + MiLB 29

 

To LOB: J.P. Crawford + Jorge Alfaro + MiLB 46

[z3r0s]

semi-starting the eventual rebuild?

[KingKat]

Fair thee well, handsome Hebrew.

 

 

To sammy: Ryan Braun + MiLB 29

 

To LOB: J.P. Crawford + Jorge Alfaro + MiLB 46

 

Cashing in on Braun and not getting hosed is a move I endorse.

[Dr. Dinger]

semi-starting the eventual rebuild?

 

Nope, just incrementally getting a bit younger while covering off a position of future (or very near present) need. I have some irons in the fire to get an OF back to replace Braun, and while Braun is a projected Top 20 hitter in this format for 2016, I think I can get back some of his counting stats at least for a reasonable price.

[Dr. Dinger]

Cashing in on Braun and not getting hosed is a move I endorse.

 

I really think Braun is underrated and gets an undeserved amount of hate. Here are the Top 20 hitters by my calculations according to current steamer projections for this format:

 

Mike Trout

Bryce Harper

Giancarlo Stanton

Paul Goldschmidt

Miguel Cabrera

Anthony Rizzo

Andrew McCutchen

Kris Bryant

Jose Abreu

Jose Bautista

Mookie Betts

Joey Votto

Edwin Encarnacion

Josh Donaldson

Manny Machado

Miguel Sano

Ryan Braun

Jose Altuve

Nolan Arenado

George Springer

 

The Hebrew Hammer still fills it up.

[TRM]

I say this as a Jays fan and not a JD owner, curious that EE scores higher than him.

[Dr. Dinger]

I say this as a Jays fan and not a JD owner, curious that EE scores higher than him.

 

This isn't adjusted at all for position. It's not knock on JD, they're both beasts. Steamer projects slightly more power and a slightly better slashline for EE. Obviously the projections can and will still change a bit before opening day.

[BTS]

So I traded Braun for Waino, then traded Waino for Matz and Meadows and you traded Braun for Crawford and Alfaro. Edge Dinger.

[TRM]

This isn't adjusted at all for position. It's not knock on JD, they're both beasts. Steamer projects slightly more power and a slightly better slashline for EE. Obviously the projections can and will still change a bit before opening day.

 

Of course not, wasn't offended or anything. I just haven't looked at projections yet, and I'm surprised they give an edge to EE.

[Dr. Dinger]

I should have just stuck with this guy <-----

[Laika]

So I traded Braun for Waino, then traded Waino for Matz and Meadows and you traded Braun for Crawford and Alfaro. Edge Dinger.

 

I might take Matz and Meadows over Crawford and Alfaro.

 

Crawford > Matz > Meadows >>> Alfaro.

 

Hard to say how good Crawford will be in fantasy. Toolz haven't been loud in the minors.

 

Alfaro hasn't developed at all. Mexican JPA?

[Dr. Dinger]

Of course not, wasn't offended or anything. I just haven't looked at projections yet, and I'm surprised they give an edge to EE.

 

Over the past 3 seasons, EE has 109 HR and a .389 wOBA while JD has 94 HR with a .377 wOBA, so that's where that comes from. Once you do a positional adjustment though, JD comes out way ahead.

[SpeedyGose]

Fair thee well, handsome Hebrew.

 

 

To sammy: Ryan Braun + MiLB 29

 

To LOB: J.P. Crawford + Jorge Alfaro + MiLB 46

 

Good deal for you, not terrible for sammy but I would have had a really hard time giving up a soon to be stud SS for an aging slugger (who obviously has a couple 120 wRC+ years left)

[Dr. Dinger]

I might take Matz and Meadows over Crawford and Alfaro.

 

Crawford > Matz > Meadows >>> Alfaro.

 

Hard to say how good Crawford will be in fantasy. Toolz haven't been loud in the minors.

 

Alfaro hasn't developed at all. Mexican JPA?

 

Alfaro was really just a throw-in. Still, he was an above average hitter in AA the last two seasons as a 21/22 year old. The power upside is real, the approach is still below average. He's kinda like the Javier Baez of catchers, only not quite so extreme.

[Dr. Dinger]

Good deal for you, not terrible for sammy but I would have had a really hard time giving up a soon to be stud SS for an aging slugger (who obviously has a couple 120 wRC+ years left)

 

From sammy's perspective, he already has a J.P. Crawford in Lindor. I can see why he'd want to push some chips in for this year with the overall age of his roster.

[Laika]

Alfaro was really just a throw-in. Still, he was an above average hitter in AA the last two seasons as a 21/22 year old. The power upside is real, the approach is still below average. He's kinda like the Javier Baez of catchers, only not quite so extreme.

 

you mean the JP Arencibia of catchers

[Dr. Dinger]

Jose Reyes is officially OTB for a comparable OF. Possible suspension is factored into sticker price.

[Sammy225]

Good deal for you, not terrible for sammy but I would have had a really hard time giving up a soon to be stud SS for an aging slugger (who obviously has a couple 120 wRC+ years left)

 

Basically i hate giving him up but i am basically selling out on the fact that i don't think what Lindor did last season was a fluke so it made it a little easier for me. Outfield has been a sore spot for me for the last few years so just hoping i can shore it up a bit this year and hopefully contend for a playoff spot this year.

 

Few more deals to be made.

[The Cats Ass]

I'd take Matz and Meadows over Crawford and Alfaro.

 

I see Crawford being a slightly better version of Maicer Izturis for fantasy purposes. Way more value in real life over fantasy.

[BTS]

Jose Reyes is officially OTB for a comparable OF. Possible suspension is factored into sticker price.

 

I'll let you choose between Gattis and Trumbo.