The Blanton Ripoff

Da bears · Post by **Da bears** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:28 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Quahogs:

Blanton owners Blantoning their Blantons...probably by June Blantons! Prepare for glory!

HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

There were over 150 Blanton owners in the NFBC (live events, online championship and satellites) as of early April.

Come June, there may be only one... [/QUOTE]

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:41 pm

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

you'll never find kazmir on my teams I might say this soon also. [/QUOTE]One of the recent headlines down here was....."Kaz for Concern?" Umm, I'd say so. I remember quite a few people being somewhat high on Kazmir to start the season and I couldn't understand why. I know about the K's and the good numbers, but if you've ever watched the guy pitch, you would want to avoid. I was "all over him" 3 years ago and to a lesser extent 2 years ago, but not now, no way. Like I felt towards Baldelli, I'm hoping the Rays trade him before he loses value. They already received a nice return for V.Zambrano....why not benefit from it even more?

Even though he is young, I don't think he will ever develop the way people think. When it takes 30+ pitches to get out of the 1st inning, a player is going to have problems. He walks way to many batters and never displays control and worst of all, he lets everything bother him as he's pitching. Maybe if he had the forgetful/bulldog attitude, I might believe in him, but until then, he's only a "praying for the potential to be realized" player. [/QUOTE]Kazmir isn't letting his slider go. I stayed away from him too on every one of my teams.

Gut feeling is that he's been playing through an injury since last year.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:48 pm

Originally posted by Crazy Like a Fox:

I am a peripheral guy, a situation guy, a history guy, a patient guy, an impatient guy. I take everything into consideration and make my decisions. sure you do

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Mon May 18, 2009 2:00 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

just an fyi - i see blanton was picked up in one main event league this week, by none other than the person most voted "best fantasy baseball player in the world"...Shawn childs

Joe Blanton NFBC Las Vegas League 1 Saturday, March 21st CC's Desperados $7 7 is the world's most popular lucky number - and a sure sign of someone that hopes to get lucky one time.

I'm not sure which bid I like better, Shawn's lucky $7 roll, or JohnZ's minus $1 bid. But I think they're both on the right track.

[ May 18, 2009, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]

Crazy Like a Fox · Post by **Crazy Like a Fox** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:30 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

just an fyi - i see blanton was picked up in one main event league this week, by none other than the person most voted "best fantasy baseball player in the world"...Shawn childs

Joe Blanton NFBC Las Vegas League 1 Saturday, March 21st CC's Desperados $7 7 is the world's most popular lucky number - and a sure sign of someone that hopes to get lucky one time.

I'm not sure which bid I like better, Shawn's lucky $7 roll, or JohnZ's minus $1 bid. But I think they're both on the right track. [/QUOTE

A $13 roll would be more accurate of things to come.

Crazy Like a Fox · Post by **Crazy Like a Fox** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:30 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

just an fyi - i see blanton was picked up in one main event league this week, by none other than the person most voted "best fantasy baseball player in the world"...Shawn childs

Joe Blanton NFBC Las Vegas League 1 Saturday, March 21st CC's Desperados $7 7 is the world's most popular lucky number - and a sure sign of someone that hopes to get lucky one time.

I'm not sure which bid I like better, Shawn's lucky $7 roll, or JohnZ's minus $1 bid. But I think they're both on the right track. [/QUOTE

A $13 roll would be more accurate of things to come.

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:49 pm

Gekko:

Found a pitcher you might be interested in.

As a 23 year old, he had a K/9 IP of 6.5, and a BB/9 IP of 2.1. Toss in his 3.1 K/BB ratio. Plus, he pitched more than 200 innings.

The next year, he had a 6.5 K/9IP in over 200 innings.

The next year, he had a 6.6 K/9IP in over 200 innings.

Last year, he had a 6.75 K/9 innings ratio.

Best of all, and amazingly, he's AVAILABLE in 80% of the leagues, and probably is available in your league. You might want to get him before everyone else realizes it.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:58 pm

Originally posted by Buster:

Gekko:

Found a pitcher you might be interested in.

As a 23 year old, he had a K/9 IP of 6.5, and a BB/9 IP of 2.1. Toss in his 3.1 K/BB ratio. Plus, he pitched more than 200 innings.

The next year, he had a 6.5 K/9IP in over 200 innings.

The next year, he had a 6.6 K/9IP in over 200 innings.

Last year, he had a 6.75 K/9 innings ratio.

Best of all, and amazingly, he's AVAILABLE in 80% of the leagues, and probably is available in your league. You might want to get him before everyone else realizes it. buster, that guy seems okay without knowing his BB/9 in all those years, not just his first one.

also, i'd like to see a SP with AT LEAST a 7K/9. this guy is sub 7, so i'd have to look at other factors to see if i'm buying.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:45 pm

He's looking pretty good tonight

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:48 pm

Originally posted by ToddZ:

He's looking pretty good tonight Picked him up where I could last Sunday.

Would've dropped Blanton for him, fortunately my teams have been Blanton-free.

[ May 19, 2009, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:52 pm

Right now, wish I had, too.

Buster · Post by **Buster** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:53 pm

[ May 19, 2009, 09:53 PM: Message edited by: Buster ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:19 pm

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

Picked him up where I could last Sunday.

Would've dropped Blanton for him, fortunately my teams have been Blanton-free. you can't stop people from making dumb decisions, such was your case here.

[ May 19, 2009, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko II ]

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:22 pm

Originally posted by Buster:

Found a pitcher you might be interested in.

see buster - your example didn't meet the criteria...which is why you left you BB/9 data. sorry buster, you need to try harder

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Tue May 19, 2009 5:13 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by KJ Duke:

Picked him up where I could last Sunday.

Would've dropped Blanton for him, fortunately my teams have been Blanton-free. you can't stop people from making dumb decisions, such was your case here. [/QUOTE]Whoops, I had the wrong guy. That isn't the guy I picked up.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:49 am

Meanwhile, the guy Oakland got out of the Blanton deal, Outman, pitches 6 innings of shutout ball and has an E.R.A. that Blanton is not familiar with.

Philly may have been Beaned.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:24 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Meanwhile, the guy Oakland got out of the Blanton deal, Outman, pitches 6 innings of shutout ball and has an E.R.A. that Blanton is not familiar with.

Philly may have been Beaned. And that's the guy I thought Buster was talking about ...

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:52 am

The road to Blantonville...

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:05 am

Originally posted by JohnZ:

The road to Blantonville...

it might take a Weeks to get there. Weeks!?!? get it

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:09 am

Forecast for Thur AM game in Cincy.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:19 am

Originally posted by JohnZ:

Forecast for Thur AM game in Cincy.

My head when my wife says her mother is staying with us.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:23 am

yikes, the perfect storm! blanton, great american ballpark, a hint of humidity. godspeed blanton owners.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:23 am

Weeks Christmas Card Collection...

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:41 am

Cincinnati

W. Taveras CF 0-1

A. Rosales 3B 0-1

J. Bruce RF 1-1

B. Phillips 2B 0-1

L. Nix LF 0-1

R. Hernandez 1B 0-1

R. Hanigan C 0-1

P. Janish SS 0-0

M. Owings P 0-0

When you're facing this lineup, you probably don't need to worry about those pesky longballs.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Thu May 21, 2009 6:46 am

Originally posted by bjoak:

Cincinnati

W. Taveras CF 0-1

A. Rosales 3B 0-1

J. Bruce RF 1-1

B. Phillips 2B 0-1

L. Nix LF 0-1

R. Hernandez 1B 0-1

R. Hanigan C 0-1

P. Janish SS 0-0

M. Owings P 0-0

When you're facing this lineup, you probably don't need to worry about those pesky longballs.

That said...Blanton is looking very sharp today.