Ellsbury/Crawford

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:55 am

Crawford leading off today, Ellsbury dropped to 8th. Undoubtedly, the Red Sox will win a few games here (seems impossible otherwise) and this lineup will stick for a while.

I have Ellsbury in a two DP leagues and this is a huge hit to his value. If it sticks the whole season, you're probably looking at 150 fewer PA and 25% fewer SBs and runs. Conversely, should be a decent bump for Crawford owners and probably Youkillis owners, who I assume moves up to 3rd or 4th.

bahhh

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:25 am

Anything that gets Youkilis going gets my vote.

The only thing he's achieved so far is being 6 games closer to being 3rd base eligible :rolleyes:

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:59 am

The quality of his play will dictate where he hits in the line-up. If he stays there, you will have a lot more to worry about than the number of opportunities--his rate stats will be way off.

Slocumb · Post by **Slocumb** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:54 am

Red Sox pre 31-March: Best team in baseball, likely World Series winner.

Red Sox 8-April: 0-162 still a possibility.

You just have to love baseball!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:10 am

I have Ellsbury in 2 Keeper leagues and a 1000 Slow and I will agree this is concerning. Not only will he lose out on the protection that Crawford, Pedroia, Youk, AGon, etc... provide, but I think he will get knocked in a lot less. NOT GOOD all the way around if this sticks. Would rather him be in the 9 spot over the 8th.

[ April 08, 2011, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: WINSTON'S EMPIRE ]

jim.s · Post by **jim.s** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:23 am

This was a know risk with Ellsbury. I didn't understand his high ADP when Pierre, R. Davis and Gardner were available several rounds later and projected to roughly the same value (Gardner not quite as much because of lower BA).

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:53 am

Originally posted by Hells Satans:

Crawford leading off today, Ellsbury dropped to 8th. Undoubtedly, the Red Sox will win a few games here (seems impossible otherwise) and this lineup will stick for a while.

I have Ellsbury in a two DP leagues and this is a huge hit to his value. If it sticks the whole season, you're probably looking at 150 fewer PA and 25% fewer SBs and runs. Conversely, should be a decent bump for Crawford owners and probably Youkillis owners, who I assume moves up to 3rd or 4th.

bahhh Something is working with them today. Five runs in two innings. Gotta love Pedroia, huh?

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:38 am

Originally posted by jim.s:

This was a know risk with Ellsbury. I didn't understand his high ADP when Pierre, R. Davis and Gardner were available several rounds later and projected to roughly the same value (Gardner not quite as much because of lower BA). Agree 100%, Jim.

bustouts · Post by **bustouts** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:22 am

i believed before the draft that ellsbury would put up numbers similiar ro crawford this year. if he hits i think he goes back atop the order.

jim.s · Post by **jim.s** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:14 am

Originally posted by bustouts:

i believed before the draft that ellsbury would put up numbers similiar ro crawford this year. if he hits i think he goes back atop the order. I could agree with a higher valuation if you projected a power increase, but do you see him getting to double digit HR's?

bustouts · Post by **bustouts** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:37 pm

I still think he will hit 12 to 15 homeruns....about the same as crawford

WOODERSON · Post by **WOODERSON** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:45 am

crawford starting to find his stride on west coast while jacob still stuck in mud

bustouts · Post by **bustouts** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:19 pm

crawford starting to find his stride on west coast while jacob still stuck in mud

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I might be wrong but it looks like yhey have both turned it around.

WOODERSON · Post by **WOODERSON** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:06 pm

Jacob struck out 10 out of his last 22 at bats

bustouts · Post by **bustouts** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:21 am

lets see where the numbers end up at the end of the year