A Very Darrelly Dynasty League

[Dr. Dinger]

Surely you're not being serious, there was compensation for Taveras?

 

I think this is a case of Cyborg's team being so much better than the rest of the league that he graciously decided to just eat the loss. It's a noble gesture, but I'm pretty sure if he was a mid-pack team, he'd take the compensation.

[Spanky99]

I think this is a case of Cyborg's team being so much better than the rest of the league that he graciously decided to just eat the loss. It's a noble gesture, but I'm pretty sure if he was a mid-pack team, he'd take the compensation.

 

I'm not sure about that... his letter was quite genuine. Well, besides the easy way out, comment. Idk.

[Boxcar]

I think he's less valuable than Martin, and clearly more valuable than McCann and Wieters. But that only makes him a fringe keeper for me. How many catchers should even survive the cut this year? The obvious ones:

 

Lucroy

Posey

Gattis

Grandal

Contreras

Martin

Sanchez

Ramos (somebody will roster him for the season, and probably regret it)

 

I think we'll see fewer than 15 catchers retained, with close to half the teams in the league picking someone up in the waiver draft.

 

Mike Zunino will be surviving the cut

[BTS]

Mike Zunino will be surviving the cut

 

I think that this Zunino thing will probably end with you being disappointed.

[Boxcar]

I think that this Zunino thing will probably end with you being disappointed.

 

Sounds like what happens with your typical ex-girlfriends

[Dr. Dinger]

Well, besides the easy way out, comment. Idk.

 

Yeah that's a pretty backhanded comment lol

[Dr. Dinger]

I think that this Zunino thing will probably end with you being disappointed.

 

It's Jesus Montero all over again

[Boxcar]

It's Jesus Montero all over again

 

Sure, exactly the same if you just ignore all the tangible improvements.

[Dr. Dinger]

Sure, exactly the same if you just ignore all the tangible improvements.

 

Should I ignore the fact that he's hitting at the Mendoza line with a 32% K rate and just focus on his unsustainable ISO?

[BTS]

Sure, exactly the same if you just ignore all the tangible improvements.

 

He's hitting 0.207 with a 32% K-rate, and if he did make adjustments, pitchers have adjusted back, as he's running a wRC+ of 59 in September.

[Boxcar]

He's hitting 0.207 with a 32% K-rate, and if he did make adjustments, pitchers have adjusted back, as he's running a wRC+ of 59 in September.

 

Yep, he's gotta adjust back like Diaz did

[Dr. Dinger]

What do you project for Diaz next year? I'm curious about your expectations.

[Boxcar]

What do you project for Diaz next year? I'm curious about your expectations.

 

.290/.350/.500 with around 25 dingers.

[Dr. Dinger]

I see him more around .275/.330/.440 with 15 HR. I don't buy into him as a .200 ISO guy going forward. Still a pretty good hitter but with a wide range of outcomes.

[Boxcar]

I see him more around .275/.330/.440 with 15 HR. I don't buy into him as a .200 ISO guy going forward. Still a pretty good hitter but with a wide range of outcomes.

 

Too much easy pop for me to go that low. He has a really sexy combination of hitting the ball hard, having a good amount of contact and good amount of patience. He went through a big slump and made adjustments to get back to being a second tier hitter at SS (only because SS is so f***ing stacked these days).

 

He also got so upset about Jose that he decided to hit a grand slam.

[Dr. Dinger]

Wasn't he DFA last year at one point? Pretty amazing turnaround.

[TheHurl]

i am completely unsure of the direction of my team. I had a plan...that plan changed. Losing two of my starters kind of put me in a different position. I know that I'll be putting a few of my hitters on the block. I wish Yuli showed more so that I could make a move at 3B.

 

My block is likely any of my hitters and my needs are starters.

[Cyborg]

I'm not sure about that... his letter was quite genuine. Well, besides the easy way out, comment. Idk.

 

Didnt mean it that way (backhanded or anything). I struggled over the wording there. Just wanted to say that Jose didnt ever have it easy and that I wanted to do the same?

[Spanky99]

Didnt mean it that way (backhanded or anything). I struggled over the wording there. Just wanted to say that Jose didnt ever have it easy and that I wanted to do the same?

 

I see, I praised you, regardless.

[Dr. Dinger]

So... Tebow and Otani or Tebow and Beer?

[BTS]

Does Fielder's kid play baseball? Might be a worthy gamble. Can Hurl take someone who isn't born yet? Trout's hypothetical son could pay off huge.

[TheHurl]

So... Tebow and Otani or Tebow and Beer?

 

Beer is so tempting for me.

[BTS]

Ugh, I'm mapping out my keepers... and my team is going to be very bad again.

[Dr. Dinger]

Beer is so tempting for me.

 

Is that a pun or are you actually considering him? I know you love college ball.

[The Cats Ass]

Ugh, I'm mapping out my keepers... and my team is going to be very bad again.

 

Reading this made me want to map out mine. My number 20 spot leaves starters Seth Lugo and Alex Wood fighting for it at the moment. It's a long offseason though.

[BTS]

Was that Rajai Davis add a potential 20 man spot?

 

Cuz, er...yikes.

 

Things are pretty dire.

[BTS]

Reading this made me want to map out mine. My number 20 spot leaves starters Seth Lugo and Alex Wood fighting for it at the moment. It's a long offseason though.

 

I have Lugo in BORED. Not sure what to make of him. He hasn't pitched that well, but he throws 95 and has the highest spin rate curve ball in baseball. I might keep him.

[The Cats Ass]

I have Lugo in BORED. Not sure what to make of him. He hasn't pitched that well, but he throws 95 and has the highest spin rate curve ball in baseball. I might keep him.

 

Ya, I just read that spin rate article, didn't know that until today. His K-rate is kinda low as a starter though, hoping he can can bring it up a little closer to what it was in the minors.

 

But I'd much rather the Dodgers decide Wood's in the rotation so that way I can keep him instead.

[jaysblue]

I've always found him a bit interesting. A catcher who plays every day, has HR power, and contact skills is always going to be interesting in a 20-teamer. But then he added 7 points to his K%, and it makes me question whether he'll get his OBP back over 0.300, which he has to do to have any kind of value.

 

He's still an interesting player, though it's not like his trade value is that sky high. In a league that counts .OBP as a scoring category especially. If this was another league that didn't count .OBP or a salary league, then Perez is far more valuable.

[TheHurl]

Is that a pun or are you actually considering him? I know you love college ball.

 

It is 1A and 1B between him and Otani. Too many college coaches calling him the best NCAA hitter they have ever seen.