John Danks - STANKS!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:47 am

I hope I am not the only one, but I grabbed John Danks in 3 of my bigger leagues hoping he would step up and continue to improve in his career. At only 26, he has had a decent whip, decent era, is a work horse for his age innings wise, and has improved his wins from 12 to 13 to 15 wins in the last 3 years. He doesn't strike out a ton of guys, but that too was improving with 162 k's in 2010.

This year however, he has sucked and / or had bad luck and doesn't have a win to his name. Obviously I wouldn't drop him, but do I keep running this guy out there...

Thoughts?

Ozzie is always there to help, what do you think Ozzie?

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:43 am

Droppable. In an extreme pitcher's year, Danks does not provide elite k totals and his ERA and WHIP are both average at best in the year of the pitcher II. Without wins he's only a few k's better than Buehrle. Is HE undroppable? The White Sox are a mess, their bullpen is a mess, their manager is a mess, and this is not Danks' year.

66.2 IP, 32K, 17BB, 1.35 WHIP, 3.92 ERA, 4 W

66.1 IP, 45K, 24BB, 1.45 WHIP, 4.34 ERA, 0 W

[ May 26, 2011, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Scott Boras ]

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:34 am

oh, he stanks all right

Red Sox Nation- · Post by **Red Sox Nation-** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:45 am

Coming to a waiver wire near you...Danks STANKS

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:46 am

Is this a joke? 6 er's in the first inning...51 pitches and my blood pressure tripled! Now my teams are DONE!

Thanks Danks

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun May 29, 2011 6:56 am

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Is this a joke? 6 er's in the first inning...51 pitches and my blood pressure tripled! Now my teams are DONE!

Thanks Danks

Looks like he have a winner in the odd-man out of Ozzie's rotation of 6.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:00 am

danks = bubye

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:07 am

He Gone....

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:09 am

hey, it could have been worse. u coulda had worley too

751542 · Post by **751542** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:09 am

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

quote:Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Is this a joke? 6 er's in the first inning...51 pitches and my blood pressure tripled! Now my teams are DONE!

Thanks Danks

Looks like he have a winner in the odd-man out of Ozzie's rotation of 6. [/QUOTE]relax..look on the brightside...u could have worley

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:58 am

Not sure it can get worse guys... My ERA in KJs keeper league started the week at 3.500 and right now is at 4.037...

I do have Britton, Cueto, and Vargas going yet today, so things could get better :rolleyes:

Danks and Cain have ruined my Sunday however

Oh well... There is always 2012, The year the World ends!

[ May 29, 2011, 02:58 PM: Message edited by: WINSTON'S EMPIRE ]

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:12 am

Glad Vargas showed up for the party today... Good times!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Sun May 29, 2011 10:58 am

Anybody see this......

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... b&c_id=mlb

Danks had the nuts to try and call out J Bautista for being a "clown" today, this after having given up 9 ER's.

MadCow Sez · Post by **MadCow Sez** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:10 am

Here's a way to hose your team in one day. My auction team has Vargas, Danks, Nolasco, and Karstens all going. If I wasn't already sniffing the basement, I would cry.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun May 29, 2011 11:36 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

Anybody see this......

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd ... b&c_id=mlb

Danks had the nuts to try and call out J Bautista for being a "clown" today, this after having given up 9 ER's. Danks was also upset that Ozzie had Laffypants warming up in the pen to stop the onslaught.

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:08 pm

Britton joined the party with the other clowns on my team today and I AM crying!!!

[ May 29, 2011, 06:10 PM: Message edited by: WINSTON'S EMPIRE ]

751542 · Post by **751542** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:12 pm

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Britton joined the party with the other clowns on my team today and I AM crying!!!

no crying in baseball!!!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:25 pm

I know, I know!

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Sun May 29, 2011 12:28 pm

Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Britton joined the party with the other clowns on my team today and I AM crying!!!

After see how your day is going Winny- I wish I could take Cueto out- I have him in three leagues- ouch

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:01 pm

Originally posted by Dub:

quote:Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Britton joined the party with the other clowns on my team today and I AM crying!!!

After see how your day is going Winny- I wish I could take Cueto out- I have him in three leagues- ouch

[/QUOTE]Seriously... Oh well, the week from H&@$ is almost over!

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:04 pm

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

quote:Originally posted by WINSTON'S EMPIRE:

Britton joined the party with the other clowns on my team today and I AM crying!!!

no crying in baseball!!! [/QUOTE]Don't listen to him Max, we've all shed a tear or two over this damn hobby.

[ May 29, 2011, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:35 am

Oh Great Glenn.... Ozzie switched Peavy and Danks in the rotation, making Danks a 2 Start Pitcher next week against Seatle and Oakland... You know I am going to take that flyer,what do I have to loose? HAHAHAHA

I only have him in 60% of my leagues, whats the worst that can happen right!

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:32 am

Max,

Don't put the cart in front of the horse! I think this scenario is just as likely:

Monday - vs. Seattle

Tuesday - Long Reliever!

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:52 am

Originally posted by Ando:

Max,

Don't put the cart in front of the horse! I think this scenario is just as likely:

Monday - vs. Seattle

Tuesday - Long Reliever!

So Good Ando

Its just as likely Ozzie just sends him down to A Ball after his start at Seattle!

Treat him like he did that kid a few years ago that failed to knock down an opposing hitter at Ozzie's direction!

I LOVE THIS CRAZY SPORT!

Tarpon30 · Post by **Tarpon30** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:05 am

If anyone saved Stanks from the WAIVER WIRE WORLD, feel free to book em for 2 starts this week...I have officially released him and as my intro to the NFBC continues....he will eliminate the monkey from his back against Seattle..possible no hitter-certainly first win...good luck and good riddance John Stanks!