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Gekko
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by Gekko » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:42 pm
In case folks aren't following, Verlander decreed earlier this offseason that he is completely healthy and has now tossed 5 scoreless innings this spring (while allowing a measly 2 hits). Don't be surprised when we see vintage Verlander this year. His price point is insanely low right now. Our own HoF Shawn Childs realizes the profit in Verlander this year and snookered the LABR participants by acquiring Verlander for $11. Nicely done Mr Childs.
Most leagues are won by owners who acquire the breakout players at discount prices. Last year they were Rendon, Brantley and VMart. I liken Verlander to VMart. Both have done it before and both were injured (or receovering from injury) in the season prior to their breakout.
Good luck everyone
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KJ Duke
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by KJ Duke » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:43 pm
The Gekko alerts are back !!! I can almost taste the draft.
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ALL-IN JD
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by ALL-IN JD » Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:44 pm
Mark,
Thank you as always for your keen insight!!
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Edwards Kings
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by Edwards Kings » Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:14 pm
SSShhhh!? He was my sleeper!
Baseball is a slow, boring, complex, cerebral game that doesn't lend itself to histrionics. You 'take in' a baseball game, something odd to say about a football or basketball game, with the clock running and the bodies flying.
Charles Krauthammer
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Bama
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by Bama » Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:53 pm
Edwards Kings wrote:SSShhhh!? He was my sleeper!
On Gekko breakout list and EK sleeper list. That is one jinx from hell he will have to overcome. It looks like he may be done for the rest of his career for sure now.
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Greg Ambrosius
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by Greg Ambrosius » Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:42 pm
Bama wrote:Edwards Kings wrote:SSShhhh!? He was my sleeper!
On Gekko breakout list and EK sleeper list. That is one jinx from hell he will have to overcome. It looks like he may be done for the rest of his career for sure now.
If that's the case Kenny, Verlander has a pile of cash and a nice woman to retire with. We all wish we had it so bad!!
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Gekko
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by Gekko » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:26 pm
According to Rotoworld, Verlander was hitting 94 mph on the gun with his fastball.
Verlander said he is 100% healthy (unlike last year)...check
Childs endorsed...check
94mph fastball...check
Folks, your buying window is closing. Enjoy his rise back to an elite SP. All the signs are there
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ALL-IN JD
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by ALL-IN JD » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:30 pm
Gekko wrote:According to Rotoworld, Verlander was hitting 94 mph on the gun with his fastball.
Verlander said he is 100% healthy (unlike last year)...check
Childs endorsed...check
94mph fastball...check
Folks, your buying window is closing. Enjoy his rise back to an elite SP. All the signs are there
Used to top out at 100 and now throwing 94 - check
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Bronx Yankees
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by Bronx Yankees » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:36 pm
Also gave up four runs in four innings, including home runs to sluggers Tony Gwynn, Jr. and Kila Ka'aihue. I try not to put much weight into Spring Training results, but that certainly sounds like the Verlander I saw all too much of last year.
Mike
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CC's Desperados
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by CC's Desperados » Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:36 pm
Maybe his gun is empty....Our Vegas stick HER girl!
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TOXIC ASSETS
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by TOXIC ASSETS » Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:04 am
ALL-IN JD wrote:Gekko wrote:According to Rotoworld, Verlander was hitting 94 mph on the gun with his fastball.
Verlander said he is 100% healthy (unlike last year)...check
Childs endorsed...check
94mph fastball...check
Folks, your buying window is closing. Enjoy his rise back to an elite SP. All the signs are there
Used to top out at 100 and now throwing 94 - check
Gekko putting out potentially unhelpful information to those that he is competing against? CHECK
Or this time it's a good call.
Every now an then he throws one of those in!
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GetALife
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by GetALife » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:12 am
Just LOL. What else is there to do.
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Roger Dorn
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by Roger Dorn » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:38 pm
Gekko wrote:In case folks aren't following, Verlander decreed earlier this offseason that he is completely healthy and has now tossed 5 scoreless innings this spring (while allowing a measly 2 hits). Don't be surprised when we see vintage Verlander this year. His price point is insanely low right now. Our own HoF Shawn Childs realizes the profit in Verlander this year and snookered the LABR participants by acquiring Verlander for $11. Nicely done Mr Childs.
Most leagues are won by owners who acquire the breakout players at discount prices. Last year they were Rendon, Brantley and VMart. I liken Verlander to VMart. Both have done it before and both were injured (or receovering from injury) in the season prior to their breakout.
Good luck everyone
BOOM
