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Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:48 am
by Gordon Gekko
Anyone up for a quick chat?
I'm home today. Too much snow and my car is in the shop...my bike doesn't work too well in the snow/ice. had to have my buddy take over my paper route today.
I'll be around from 12:15 until 1 or so. If you have any questions, post em and i'll get to em. sorry for the short notice.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:56 am
by NorCalAtlFan
Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?
Thanks.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:58 am
by Captain Hook
We don't do snow here, but it is cold and overcast.
A few bp pitches - and then we will warm up
1) What did you think of Pujols going at 10/12/16 in Tuesday's satellite drafts?
2) Would you still consider drafting Johan in the first round like you did last year? If so, how early can you justify taking him?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am
by Captain Hook
Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:
Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?
Thanks. Is he playing in a softball league someplace?
Why are you screwing around with GGs thread?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am
by cribgusto
Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year?
[ February 22, 2008, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: cribgusto ]
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am
by King of Queens
(1) Who are your picks for the Oscars this weekend? Hint: I...drink...your...MILKSHAKE!
(2) Is that really Claire's baby that Kate is claiming to be her son?
(3) Who won the debate last night? I really liked Hillary's "change you can Xerox" line -- I wonder who wrote it for her...
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:01 am
by Sheep
Do you think that a team can draft Santana in the first round and not take another SP till the second half of the draft finish in the top 10 this year?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:03 am
by NorCalAtlFan
Originally posted by Captain Hook:
quote:Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:
Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?
Thanks. Is he playing in a softball league someplace?
Why are you screwing around with GGs thread? [/QUOTE]Come on. Dude is snowed in. I'm sure he appreciates the levity. Lighten up Francis

Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:09 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:
Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?
Thanks. i kinda doubt it. little tidbit for the greer fans out there...in 2007, Greer was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:13 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by Captain Hook:
We don't do snow here, but it is cold and overcast.
A few bp pitches - and then we will warm up
1) What did you think of Pujols going at 10/12/16 in Tuesday's satellite drafts?
2) Would you still consider drafting Johan in the first round like you did last year? If so, how early can you justify taking him? i've said it all spring, poodles is gold as long as he's healthy (AS WITH EVERY PLAYER). people don't seem to be concerned with HRAM and his bum shoulder. why are they so concerned with poodles? HRAM's situation is worse IMO. this is a kneejerk reaction to some recent poodles news that hit the wire. come mid martch i expect poodles adp to be mid first round (hint to any KDS undecided)
as for santana...oh yes...i'll take him in the first and i know which spot to take him at. i could announce the slot, but it really depends on each and every owner and what their draft plan is.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:16 am
by Navel Lint
Over/Under on Schillings IP?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:18 am
by King of Queens
Follow-up on the Schilling question:
Who pitches more innings this year between Curt Schilling and Chris Carpenter?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:18 am
by Navel Lint
If Dempster doesn't win a spot in the Cub rotation. Does he close? If not, who does?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:19 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by cribgusto:
Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year? in general i think scarcity is "overrated". remember everyone and their mothers taking bill hall last year in the 4th round?!?!? a big part of that was everyone was thinking SS scarcity. i'll go with talent over scarcity.
every year there are nice sleepers at each position (even SS and 2B) that you can get late. this year is no different. the trick is nailing those picks.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 am
by eddiejag
Gordon are you going to use your KDS this year in the nfbc.Last year i didnt but this year i would rather be at the end of the draft.Even Greg said that pick 2 is the least pick that players are asking for.
What do you think of these players this year.
Hafner
Weeks
Pena
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by King of Queens:
(1) Who are your picks for the Oscars this weekend? Hint: I...drink...your...MILKSHAKE!
(2) Is that really Claire's baby that Kate is claiming to be her son?
(3) Who won the debate last night? I really liked Hillary's "change you can Xerox" line -- I wonder who wrote it for her... there were a lot of good movies this year.
Michael Clayton
There will be blood
No Country for old men (haven't seen yet

)
as for #2 and #3 - when i'm not at the movies, i got my head in front of a computer doing baseball work (i think terry coined it DorkDad syndrome)

Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:26 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by rucrew2:
Over/Under on Schillings IP? i don't think he sees the field unless it's after the break. AND will he be healthy? i kinda doubt it at this point. in case anyone can't read between the lines...schilling's injury means Buchholz's value will be enormous this year. it will be fun tracking his adp these next few weeks.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:27 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by King of Queens:
Follow-up on the Schilling question:
Who pitches more innings this year between Curt Schilling and Chris Carpenter? schill
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:27 am
by Navel Lint
Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
quote:Originally posted by cribgusto:
Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year? in general i think scarcity is "overrated". remember everyone and their mothers taking bill hall last year in the 4th round?!?!? a big part of that was everyone was thinking SS scarcity. i'll go with talent over scarcity.
every year there are nice sleepers at each position (even SS and 2B) that you can get late. this year is no different. the trick is nailing those picks. [/QUOTE]Agree. I was in one of the Tues. night drafts.
A Hill RD13
Luis Castillo RD16
F Sanchez RD17
Not that they are sleepers, just good players available later in the draft.
[ February 22, 2008, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: rucrew2 ]
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:28 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by rucrew2:
If Dempster doesn't win a spot in the Cub rotation. Does he close? If not, who does? dempster is about as close as i am to being the closer for the cubs.
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:30 am
by Gordon Gekko
Originally posted by rucrew2:
Agree. I was in one of the Tues. night drafts.
Luis Castillo RD16
F Sanchez RD17
Not that they are sleepers, just good players available later in the darft. it's funny as i was going to list a couple guys that i liked at SS and 2B that you could get late and you already named two of them. well done!

Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 am
by sportsbettingman
Being that Rookies pan out at such a low percentage...do you have a rule as to when they are worth a gamble in the draft?
I know every year is different...but when is just too early?
~Lance
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 am
by Captain Hook
What round is the earliest you would take your first catcher? and whom would that be?
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:35 am
by sportsbettingman
Let's say you now have your cheatsheet completely finished as of today.
If there were ZERO injuries and ZERO trades and ZERO changes to batting order and rotation...
Ho much of an impact do you give to how players do in Spring Training in regard to your rankings?
~Lance
Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:38 am
by sportsbettingman
Are 250 major league at bats enough for you to form a solid value on a player? (ie...2007 2nd half numbers)
~Lance