Selecting Your Sleepers

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:00 am

I think David Bell will be a big sleeper this year. He'll look like he's asleep out there half of the time.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:18 am

I'll sleep well -- on March 19th.

[ February 17, 2006, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: King of Queens ]

TheKing · Post by **TheKing** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:39 am

Who thinks Curtis Granderson will go 20-20? GG what round?

Terry H · Post by **Terry H** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:45 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Today is going to be a historic day and hopefully we'll get all kinds of new eyeballs to the site. The big announcement is finally coming! Hooray! [/QUOTE]Gee I thought the big anouncement was that Mobile ESPN was going to give away doughnuts. You mean it gets even better than that?

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:49 am

I think Chad Allen with KC will be the big breakout this year.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:55 am

Originally posted by Plymouth:

I think Chad Allen with KC will be the big breakout this year. Are you drafting in a AAA roto league this year?

If Allen breaks out (again), it will likely be in Omaha.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:58 am

I think Chad Allen with KC will be the big breakout this year

this will take care of that breakout, since it'll be the only one he'll have this year

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:40 am

I heard something about a big announcement ... is it gonna be a midnight madness event 'cause its getting late in the business day? bring it on.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:58 am

Any thoughts on AZ Chris Young? The outfielder involved in Vazquez trade??? I think he fits the bill of a MAJOR sleeper.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:03 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Any thoughts on AZ Chris Young? The outfielder involved in Vazquez trade??? I think he fits the bill of a MAJOR sleeper. He is hurt- hurt himself lifting weights about 10 days ago.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:35 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

quote:Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Any thoughts on AZ Chris Young? The outfielder involved in Vazquez trade??? I think he fits the bill of a MAJOR sleeper. He is hurt- hurt himself lifting weights about 10 days ago. [/QUOTE]I know, but it was succesful and they plan to have him back near the end of spring training. Any thoughts on his potential?

BTW Chest, I forgive you for questioning my integrity due to your misunderstanding/missreading. Since you obviously "aren't man enough to apologize."

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:36 am

Surgery was succesful...didn't make that clear in previous posts.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:50 am

Couple more players I was wondering about.....

I know he's not young like most of these "sleepers" but any thoughts on MR. Strikeout, Tony Bautista??

And how about Ronny Cedeno in the windy city. Think he will be able to lock down the job in spring training and help fantasy teams this year??

How late would you imagine these guys going in a draft??

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:34 am

i know you guys are trying to bury my top picks, but here they are again...

G.Sizemore, J.Cantu, F.Hernandez, R.Howard

IF YOU WANT THEM ON YOUR NFBC TEAM, YOU MUST DRAFT THEM EARLY AND OFTEN. THEY WILL NOT LAST LONG!!!

G.Sizemore 30hr/30sb ---> 2nd rounder

J.Cantu 30hr/125rbi ---> late 3rd/early 4th rounder

F.Hernandez 20wins/200K/2.80era/1.00whip ---> late 1st/early 2nd rounder

R.Howard 40hr/125rbi ---> late 2nd/early 3rd rounder

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:35 am

Originally posted by TheKing:

Who thinks Curtis Granderson will go 20-20? GG what round? could get to 25/25. 9th rounder...easy

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:35 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by TheKing:

Who thinks Curtis Granderson will go 20-20? GG what round? could get to 25/25. 9th rounder...easy [/QUOTE]I'm thinking Nook Logan will "steal" a lot of Grandersons playing time...

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:40 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

i know you guys are trying to bury my top picks, but here they are again...

G.Sizemore, J.Cantu, F.Hernandez, R.Howard

IF YOU WANT THEM ON YOUR NFBC TEAM, YOU MUST DRAFT THEM EARLY AND OFTEN. THEY WILL NOT LAST LONG!!!

G.Sizemore 30hr/30sb ---> 2nd rounder

J.Cantu 30hr/125rbi ---> late 3rd/early 4th rounder

F.Hernandez 20wins/200K/2.80era/1.00whip ---> late 1st/early 2nd rounder

R.Howard 40hr/125rbi ---> late 2nd/early 3rd rounder Gordon please... while someo of these guys may do these type of stats, they just don't have the proven stability to justify the pick points you hope to drive them to (thereby leaving more goodies to fall to you)

Spy

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:54 am

Originally posted by Spyhunter:

Gordon please... while someo of these guys may do these type of stats, they just don't have the proven stability to justify the pick points you hope to drive them to (thereby leaving more goodies to fall to you)proven stability? do you mean guys like thome and foulke (entering last season)?

i noticed you didn't mention proven talent.

poopy tooth · Post by **poopy tooth** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:54 am

Normally I don't like to give away my sleepers, but since there seems to be some discussion over who is or who is not a sleeper, I'll give one that I think is a sleeper.

He may save 25 of his teams 28 wins this season...Kerry Ligtenberg...could be lights out! (of course i'm kidding, but I think of someone like that as a sleeper...someone you don't think will do anything...like Cantu last year.)

I agree with the rounds players mentioned may go...Howard 3rd...Sizemore 2nd, etc

Well, except Felix Hernandez...1st round? seems early to me. Would you take him over Chase Utley? Both had good seasons and seem to show promise for good careers. I'd take Utley ahead of him...just my opinion/preference...

anyway, you heard it here...they be chanting "lights out" ligtenberg in south florida this year...LOL

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:13 am

POPPY TOOTH , UTLEY will be a 2nd rd pick.

HERNANDEZ im not sure, i would guess 4th to the 6th round.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:13 am

Originally posted by poopy tooth:

Normally I don't like to give away my sleepers, but since there seems to be some discussion over who is or who is not a sleeper, I'll give one that I think is a sleeper.

He may save 25 of his teams 28 wins this season...Kerry Ligtenberg...could be lights out! (of course i'm kidding, but I think of someone like that as a sleeper...someone you don't think will do anything...like Cantu last year.)

I agree with the rounds players mentioned may go...Howard 3rd...Sizemore 2nd, etc

Well, except Felix Hernandez...1st round? seems early to me. Would you take him over Chase Utley? Both had good seasons and seem to show promise for good careers. I'd take Utley ahead of him...just my opinion/preference...

anyway, you heard it here...they be chanting "lights out" ligtenberg in south florida this year...LOL poopy...nice post!

i expect f.hernandez to have a season like dwight gooden in 1985:

20 years old (same as f.hernandez)

24 wins

268K

1.53 ERA

.965 whip

get felix before someone else does!