Trea Turner, 2020 MVP
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:53 am
I don't consider myself smart. I can write some. I have some fantasy baseball experience like you. But if you're reading this, you're an NFBC player and probably know a lot about our hobby.
Anyway, when not smart, you say stupid things.
A few years ago, I wrote about how stupid it was to take Trea Turner in the first round.
THAT is how smart I am.
When saying something stupid, there are two things you can do.
You can keep up the front that you are right until proven wrong over and over again, a la Ron Shandler and Mike Trout or you can just come out and admit what a stupid sombitch we are for saying something stupid.
I've let my actions talk louder than my words. I've drafted Turner several times since then.
Turner was taken second overall in a recent draft of mine. I didn't bat an eye.
Is he better than Mookie Betts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Juan Soto, Mike Trout, or the three big pitchers?
We don't know that.
But you know what?
He belongs with them.
In my way of thinking, he would have won the Fantasy MVP last year. There isn't one? What?
I thought in today's society, celebs and athletes need more and more awards ! (sarcasm)
Turner did things no other player matched in our five roto categories.
And you know what?
He did it while disappointing his owners by 'only' stealing 12 bases.
Part of the whole original being stupid about Turner was folks expecting 70 stolen bases from him.
He ain't going to steal 70 bases, folks. I was even right about that.
And really, he doesn't need to steal 70 bases.
Let me give you a rundown.....
Turner hit .335
Only five players in baseball hit .330 or above last year.
Only teammate Soto from that top group.
Turner scored 46 Runs.
Tied for fifth in baseball.
Around him were top first rounders like Tatis Jr., Betts, and Acuna Jr.
Turner hit 12 homers.
Whooda thunk that Turner would ever hit as many homers as he did steal bases and leave his owners happy?
He hit as many homers as 'power man' Cody Bellinger. One less than Soto's 13.
Turner drove in 41 Runs.
15th in baseball!
More than Soto. More than Pete Alonso.
As many as Eloy Jimenez.
Turner stole 12 bases.
Fourth in baseball.
In a 'lesser' year of stealing bases for Turner, Turner still stole more than any other player taken at the top of drafts.
How good was Turner?
No other player came very close to the roto year he had.
He was the ONLY PLAYER to have a .300/40/10/40/10 season
Across the board, he blew other offensive players out of the water in 5 category goodness.
I live in Colorado and I owned Trevor Story in the Main Event last year.
Loved Story. He had a great year. He really did.
But you know what?
Turner beat Story in every category but one last year.....Stolen bases!
Man, I love this hobby!
As said, I was completely wrong about Turner.
The guy can flat out play.
I will continue to draft him and even hope he doesn't do something stupid like trying to steal 70 bases.
He'd probably get hurt before achieving that.
But then again, he'd probably just prove me wrong again.
Anyway, when not smart, you say stupid things.
A few years ago, I wrote about how stupid it was to take Trea Turner in the first round.
THAT is how smart I am.
When saying something stupid, there are two things you can do.
You can keep up the front that you are right until proven wrong over and over again, a la Ron Shandler and Mike Trout or you can just come out and admit what a stupid sombitch we are for saying something stupid.
I've let my actions talk louder than my words. I've drafted Turner several times since then.
Turner was taken second overall in a recent draft of mine. I didn't bat an eye.
Is he better than Mookie Betts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Juan Soto, Mike Trout, or the three big pitchers?
We don't know that.
But you know what?
He belongs with them.
In my way of thinking, he would have won the Fantasy MVP last year. There isn't one? What?
I thought in today's society, celebs and athletes need more and more awards ! (sarcasm)
Turner did things no other player matched in our five roto categories.
And you know what?
He did it while disappointing his owners by 'only' stealing 12 bases.
Part of the whole original being stupid about Turner was folks expecting 70 stolen bases from him.
He ain't going to steal 70 bases, folks. I was even right about that.
And really, he doesn't need to steal 70 bases.
Let me give you a rundown.....
Turner hit .335
Only five players in baseball hit .330 or above last year.
Only teammate Soto from that top group.
Turner scored 46 Runs.
Tied for fifth in baseball.
Around him were top first rounders like Tatis Jr., Betts, and Acuna Jr.
Turner hit 12 homers.
Whooda thunk that Turner would ever hit as many homers as he did steal bases and leave his owners happy?
He hit as many homers as 'power man' Cody Bellinger. One less than Soto's 13.
Turner drove in 41 Runs.
15th in baseball!
More than Soto. More than Pete Alonso.
As many as Eloy Jimenez.
Turner stole 12 bases.
Fourth in baseball.
In a 'lesser' year of stealing bases for Turner, Turner still stole more than any other player taken at the top of drafts.
How good was Turner?
No other player came very close to the roto year he had.
He was the ONLY PLAYER to have a .300/40/10/40/10 season
Across the board, he blew other offensive players out of the water in 5 category goodness.
I live in Colorado and I owned Trevor Story in the Main Event last year.
Loved Story. He had a great year. He really did.
But you know what?
Turner beat Story in every category but one last year.....Stolen bases!
Man, I love this hobby!
As said, I was completely wrong about Turner.
The guy can flat out play.
I will continue to draft him and even hope he doesn't do something stupid like trying to steal 70 bases.
He'd probably get hurt before achieving that.
But then again, he'd probably just prove me wrong again.