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Carlos Villanueva pitched the ninth Thursday for the first save this season by a Brewers reliever other than Trevor Hoffman. Anyone playing in the NFBC for more than a year knows how very difficult it is to pick up a closer on the waiver wire. Villanueva is currently closing for the Brewers. Old man Hoffman can't get anyone out. Would anyone be surprised if Hoffman shut it down right now and retired? Acquire Villanueva NOW before Hoffman officially shuts it down, otherwise Villanueva's pricetag doubles or triples.



Jorge Posada is out for at least a month, maybe longer. Enter Francisco Cervelli. Looking at his contact rate and xbh power tells me he's a .290+ major league hitter. He also has accumulated a MASSIVE 17rbi's in only 70 at bats. Playing in that stacked NY lineup does wonders. If you need a catcher, he could fill in easily as a top 12 catcher while Posada is out.

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him?

Originally posted by Gekko:

Carlos Villanueva pitched the ninth Thursday for the first save this season by a Brewers reliever other than Trevor Hoffman. Anyone playing in the NFBC for more than a year knows how very difficult it is to pick up a closer on the waiver wire. Villanueva is currently closing for the Brewers. Old man Hoffman can't get anyone out. Would anyone be surprised if Hoffman shut it down right now and retired? Acquire Villanueva NOW before Hoffman officially shuts it down, otherwise Villanueva's pricetag doubles or triples.



Jorge Posada is out for at least a month, maybe longer. Enter Francisco Cervelli. Looking at his contact rate and xbh power tells me he's a .290+ major league hitter. He also has accumulated a MASSIVE 17rbi's in only 70 at bats. Playing in that stacked NY lineup does wonders. If you need a catcher, he could fill in easily as a top 12 catcher while Posada is out. THE HYPE MACHINE HAS STARTED. this is old news. any owner worth anything already knew this news. you arent breaking anything. you are just trying to stir up some heavy bids.



congrats on not only on your strong start, but your ability to freak everyone out and have them drop waaaaay more money then it will take to get these players. its strategy.. and i get it.



but im shocked you didnt start the bidding at about $300 for nilla wafer and about $150 for cervelli. so my bids of $301 and $151 are on they way.



hoffman could very well get the next save opp and old man posada swears he will be back sooner than they say......

Originally posted by MichiganFantasyTeam:

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him? for THIS year, Cervelli. Lucroy needs more seasoning in AAA IMO. Of course if you miss out on Cervelli, Lucroy would at least be a warm body.

I still like Zach Braddock for $1 -alas he is probably not in the NFBC player universe.

Originally posted by swampass:

THE HYPE MACHINE HAS STARTED. this is old news. any owner worth anything already knew this news. you arent breaking anything. who said i'm trying to break news?? i'm posting some MB talk.



hoffman old and can't get anyone out.



posada out a long time. cervelli very good contact hitter in NY lineup (17rbi in only 70 AB...AMAZING!!!)

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by MichiganFantasyTeam:

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him? for THIS year, Cervelli. Lucroy needs more seasoning in AAA IMO. Of course if you miss out on Cervelli, Lucroy would at least be a warm body. [/QUOTE]If Cervelli cost $150.. ill take Kottaras for $5

Originally posted by Dub:

I still like Zach Braddock for $1 -alas he is probably not in the NFBC player universe. if this was NEXT year, i'd agree he'd make a good spec play.

Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by MichiganFantasyTeam:

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him? for THIS year, Cervelli. Lucroy needs more seasoning in AAA IMO. Of course if you miss out on Cervelli, Lucroy would at least be a warm body. [/QUOTE]If Cervelli cost $150.. ill take Kottaras for $5 [/QUOTE]u think they are calling up Lucroy to SIT??

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by MichiganFantasyTeam:

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him? for THIS year, Cervelli. Lucroy needs more seasoning in AAA IMO. Of course if you miss out on Cervelli, Lucroy would at least be a warm body. [/QUOTE]If Cervelli cost $150.. ill take Kottaras for $5 [/QUOTE]u think they are calling up Lucroy to SIT?? [/QUOTE]yes

Originally posted by swampass:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

Carlos Villanueva pitched the ninth Thursday for the first save this season by a Brewers reliever other than Trevor Hoffman. Anyone playing in the NFBC for more than a year knows how very difficult it is to pick up a closer on the waiver wire. Villanueva is currently closing for the Brewers. Old man Hoffman can't get anyone out. Would anyone be surprised if Hoffman shut it down right now and retired? Acquire Villanueva NOW before Hoffman officially shuts it down, otherwise Villanueva's pricetag doubles or triples.



Jorge Posada is out for at least a month, maybe longer. Enter Francisco Cervelli. Looking at his contact rate and xbh power tells me he's a .290+ major league hitter. He also has accumulated a MASSIVE 17rbi's in only 70 at bats. Playing in that stacked NY lineup does wonders. If you need a catcher, he could fill in easily as a top 12 catcher while Posada is out. congrats on ....your ability to freak everyone out and have them drop waaaaay more money then it will take to get these players. its strategy.. and i get it.

[/QUOTE]You give him WAY too much credit. Seriously, who would be influenced by this???

Originally posted by Dub:

yes it doesn't make any sense to begin his service time if he's going to only be a bench player.

Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by MichiganFantasyTeam:

what do you think about Lucroy?

Would you choose Cervelli over him? for THIS year, Cervelli. Lucroy needs more seasoning in AAA IMO. Of course if you miss out on Cervelli, Lucroy would at least be a warm body. [/QUOTE]If Cervelli cost $150.. ill take Kottaras for $5 [/QUOTE]u think they are calling up Lucroy to SIT?? [/QUOTE]yes [/QUOTE]Not sit- but play the same role as Avila. 40% play time

Originally posted by Gekko:

service time We are not talking Longoria or Strassburg here- This guy is no lock and he is going back down when Zaun returns in a month. He is here to get a taste in my opinion.

Originally posted by swampass:

congrats on not only on your strong start, but your ability to freak everyone out and have them drop waaaaay more money then it will take to get these players. its strategy.. and i get it.

the first part of your post...thank you for the well wish.



the second part...i hope everyone is able to make up their own minds when it comes to bidding. i don't even know what i'm bidding until sunday afternoons. i ususally don't have time to look at FAAB bids until sunday

Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

service time We are not talking Longoria or Strassburg here- This guy is no lock and he is going back down when Zaun returns in a month. He is here to get a taste in my opinion. [/QUOTE]unless i'm mistaken, lucroy is a pretty good catching prospect.

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

service time We are not talking Longoria or Strassburg here- This guy is no lock and he is going back down when Zaun returns in a month. He is here to get a taste in my opinion. [/QUOTE]unless i'm mistaken, lucroy is a pretty good catching prospect. [/QUOTE]They are all good until they suck. This is not the same type of call up as Castro last week- this is injury related. He is the brewers 5th best prospect according to Baseball America.



He is the sexier pick up however.

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

I still like Zach Braddock for $1 -alas he is probably not in the NFBC player universe. if this was NEXT year, i'd agree he'd make a good spec play. [/QUOTE]Check out Braddocks K/BB ratio. If you throw out his one bad day, he is near perfect. He is ready. Im sure they are delaying his ML start.



Only question mark is why they continue to allow Journeyman Smith to close in Nashville.

Originally posted by Dub:

Check out Braddocks K/BB ratio. But ONLY if he says you can...

The FAAB process missed you last week Mark.



Holland, Blalock, & Ely went for bargain basement prices last week without you there to help pump up the prices. I mean there wasn't even one $500 bid in the bunch!!!



Glenn

rev up the engine for.......Hisanori Takahashi

Originally posted by Dub:

rev up the engine for.......Hisanori Takahashi Last Week

Originally posted by Sebadiah23:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

rev up the engine for.......Hisanori Takahashi Last Week [/QUOTE]He is still avail in most double plays- I got him last week.

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by Dub:

Check out Braddocks K/BB ratio. But ONLY if he says you can...





[/QUOTE]Called up last night, but not in the FA universe- why?

Originally posted by Dub:

Called up last night, but not in the FA universe- why? Because he's not officially called up yet. From mlb.com:



http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.js ... de=preview



Milwaukee will have at least one fresh bullpen arm in left-hander Zach Braddock, who will be promoted from Triple-A Nashville in time for Sunday's series finale.


[ May 23, 2010, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: ToddZ ]