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Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:28 pm

Mike Cameron has announced he wants to run more this year and take a shot at 40-45 steals.

Early reports on Keith Foulke's velocity were that it was better than last year, after two knee injuries had caused him to lose 3-4 mph. So far, so good for Foulke regaining the closer's role, and he's been going a bit later than he should in many mixed league drafts.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:30 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Early reports on Keith Foulke's velocity were that it was better than last year, after two knee injuries had caused him to lose 3-4 mph. So far, so good for Foulke regaining the closer's role, and he's been going a bit later than he should in many mixed league drafts. Somehow, I have this feeling that THERE'S NO SHOT IN HELL of Foulke being on your team again this year.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:46 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Somehow, I have this feeling that THERE'S NO SHOT IN HELL of Foulke being on your team again this year. everyone is draftable at the right spot.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:01 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

Somehow, I have this feeling that THERE'S NO SHOT IN HELL of Foulke being on your team again this year. everyone is draftable at the right spot. [/QUOTE]You fell for the Vernon Wells is gonna steal 30 last spring, why not jump on Cameron and make it 2 years in a row.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:05 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

Somehow, I have this feeling that THERE'S NO SHOT IN HELL of Foulke being on your team again this year. everyone is draftable at the right spot. [/QUOTE]You fell for the Vernon Wells is gonna steal 30 last spring, why not jump on Cameron and make it 2 years in a row. [/QUOTE]So that's why GG doesn't like speed.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

Somehow, I have this feeling that THERE'S NO SHOT IN HELL of Foulke being on your team again this year. everyone is draftable at the right spot. [/QUOTE]I want to see him take Thome again...

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You fell for the Vernon Wells is gonna steal 30 last spring, why not jump on Cameron and make it 2 years in a row. i see you took tim hudson at 3.8

can you do that again for us?

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:12 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You fell for the Vernon Wells is gonna steal 30 last spring, why not jump on Cameron and make it 2 years in a row. i see you took tim hudson at 3.8

can you do that again for us? [/QUOTE]A mistake in preparation and analysis, the in season pickups of Garland, Turnbow, and King Felix made up for it along with getting Carpenter in the 12th round. In the end a mistake and one that will not be made again.

A lesser player than you or I would just make bulletin board postings calling a player like maybe Foulke for example a jerk and not fix the issue via a deep draft or free agency. Don't those types frustrate you Mark?

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:15 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You fell for the Vernon Wells is gonna steal 30 last spring, why not jump on Cameron and make it 2 years in a row. i see you took tim hudson at 3.8

can you do that again for us? [/QUOTE]Sure-as long as you will commit to finishing 6th again.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:21 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

A mistake in preparation and analysis, the in season pickups of Garland, Turnbow, and King Felix made up for it along with getting Carpenter in the 12th round. In the end a mistake and one that will not be made again.

A lesser player than you or I would just make bulletin board postings calling a player like maybe Foulke for example a jerk and not fix the issue via a deep draft or free agency. Don't those types frustrate you Mark? what would frustrate me is: finishing let's say 10th-15th overall, and knowing that if i didn't select tim hudson at 3.8 AND DROP g.sizemore, i coulda won a lot more money.

[ February 26, 2006, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:25 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

A mistake in preparation and analysis, the in season pickups of Garland, Turnbow, and King Felix made up for it along with getting Carpenter in the 12th round. In the end a mistake and one that will not be made again.

A lesser player than you or I would just make bulletin board postings calling a player like maybe Foulke for example a jerk and not fix the issue via a deep draft or free agency. Don't those types frustrate you Mark? what would frustrate me is: finishing let's say 10th-15th overall, and knowing that if i didn't select tim hudson at 3.8 AND DROP g.sizemore, that i coulda won a lot more money. [/QUOTE]You are wrong again- this math stuff troubles you a lot doesn't it. We would not have won another dime. Would have come real close-

Again you are beating a dead horse- I have written on here several times that I made a lot of mistakes last year including the 2 you mention. You obviously made none- which makes the difference in the standings simply a freak accident. I am more than sure a man of your tremendous intellect will set me straight this year. I look forward to it.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:30 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You are wrong again- this math stuff troubles you a lot doesn't it. We would not have won another dime. Would have come real close-

passing on jimmy rollins and b.lidge in favor of tim hudson was your downfall. that and dropping sizemore. get and KEEP those players on your roster and you make more money. sorry. maybe this year you work out the bugs? good luck! thanks.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:40 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You are wrong again- this math stuff troubles you a lot doesn't it. We would not have won another dime. Would have come real close-

passing on jimmy rollins and b.lidge in favor of tim hudson was your downfall. that and dropping sizemore. get and KEEP those players on your roster and you make more money. sorry. maybe this year you work out the bugs? good luck! thanks. [/QUOTE]You talk real fast so I want to make sure I understand-

Our downfall from finishing higher than 15th was poor drafting.

Your downfall for finishing 6th in your league was bad luck and a slew of injuries.

You really need to finish higher this year because no one pays much attention to mediocre performers no matter how much they hype themselves. Good evening- I must go.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:45 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You talk real fast so I want to make sure I understand-

Our downfall from finishing higher than 15th was poor drafting.

mr chest - i'd actually rate your draft an A-. overall, it was quite impressive.

again, "passing on jimmy rollins and b.lidge in favor of tim hudson was your downfall. that and dropping sizemore."

[ February 27, 2006, 04:48 AM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:11 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

You talk real fast so I want to make sure I understand-

Our downfall from finishing higher than 15th was poor drafting.

mr chest - i'd actually rate your draft an A-. overall, it was quite impressive.

again, "passing on jimmy rollins and b.lidge in favor of tim hudson was your downfall. that and dropping sizemore." [/QUOTE]Thanks Gordon- as I have said before picking a non k starter even if Hudson would have been the ERA/Wins stud we predicted at that pick is a bad move any year any time. We learned the lesson. You are correct our other choice there was Lidge but we did the math and Lidge would have not netted us another dollar. Quite honestly Rollins was on our list of guys to avoid- wrong there too.