Gekko - Fireside Chat_-_SHORTSTOPS
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:20 pm
you can read the review below or watch it on YouTube...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfut3NgqsyY
Stud - Jimmy Rollins
Rollins is a 30/30 player as a shortstop. He hits at the top of a stacked lineup and plays half his games in a sandbox. I also think this year he hits over .300. What’s not to love? I have Rollins #2 on my board after Hanley Ramirez and before Jose Reyes. Reyes simply doesn’t hit enough homeruns to warrant being ahead of Rollins.
Gekko's Rank = 2
Child's Rank = 2
Forecaster Rank = 2
Fantasy Sports Rank = 3
Sleeper - David Eckstein
I picked up on two things when I heard about Eckstein’s move to Toronto. First, he won’t be hitting behind the pitcher anymore, and second he moved to a more hitter friendly ballpark. I can see both his runs/rbi’s per at bat all increase in 2008. He’s a useable player who can get cheap on draft day.
Gekko's Rank = 17
Child's Rank = Not in his top 15
Forecaster Rank = 21
Fantasy Sports Rank = 26
Disappointment - Jhonny Peralta
What happened to Peralta’s power in the 2nd half? He had 8 homeruns in close to 300 at bats!!!???!! Couple that with no speed and a batting average in the .250’s or .260’s, and you have a player to stay away from on draft day.
Gekko's Rank = 19
Child's Rank = 14
Forecaster Rank = 19
Fantasy Sports Rank = 13
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfut3NgqsyY
Stud - Jimmy Rollins
Rollins is a 30/30 player as a shortstop. He hits at the top of a stacked lineup and plays half his games in a sandbox. I also think this year he hits over .300. What’s not to love? I have Rollins #2 on my board after Hanley Ramirez and before Jose Reyes. Reyes simply doesn’t hit enough homeruns to warrant being ahead of Rollins.
Gekko's Rank = 2
Child's Rank = 2
Forecaster Rank = 2
Fantasy Sports Rank = 3
Sleeper - David Eckstein
I picked up on two things when I heard about Eckstein’s move to Toronto. First, he won’t be hitting behind the pitcher anymore, and second he moved to a more hitter friendly ballpark. I can see both his runs/rbi’s per at bat all increase in 2008. He’s a useable player who can get cheap on draft day.
Gekko's Rank = 17
Child's Rank = Not in his top 15
Forecaster Rank = 21
Fantasy Sports Rank = 26
Disappointment - Jhonny Peralta
What happened to Peralta’s power in the 2nd half? He had 8 homeruns in close to 300 at bats!!!???!! Couple that with no speed and a batting average in the .250’s or .260’s, and you have a player to stay away from on draft day.
Gekko's Rank = 19
Child's Rank = 14
Forecaster Rank = 19
Fantasy Sports Rank = 13