Opinions Wanted!!!

Diamond Dogs · Post by **Diamond Dogs** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:26 am

The latest entry submitted for opinions and critical analysis is listed below. Come on now, don't be shy:

Tampa 2: DiamondDogs

1 13 Michael Young SS

2 3 Juan Pierre CF

3 13 Eric Chavez 3B

4 3 Billy Wagner CL

5 13 Jason Schmidt SP

6 3 Randy Winn LF

7 13 Francisco Cordero CL

8 3 Brad Wilkerson CF

9 13 Javier Vazquez SP

10 3 Michael Barrett C

11 13 Craig Biggio 2B

12 3 Doug Davis SP

13 13 Milton Bradley CF

14 3 Chris Young SP

15 13 Nick Swisher RF

16 3 Aaron Harang SP

17 13 Jason LaRue C

18 3 Juan Rivera RF

19 13 John Thomson SP

20 3 Jose Castillo 2B

21 13 Eric Hinske 1B

22 3 Victor Diaz RF

23 13 Justin Duchscherer MR

24 3 Fernando Rodney CL

25 13 Nate Robertson SP

26 3 Freddy Sanchez 3B

27 13 Jose Cruz Jr. RF

28 3 Corey Hart CF

29 13 Marcus Thames LF

30 3 Mike Matheny C

GoldenEagle · Post by **GoldenEagle** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:51 am

Tough breaks, now that Wagner, LaRue, and Wilkerson are injured.

Red Sox Nation · Post by **Red Sox Nation** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:07 am

You need more power. I don't see a legit 30hr guy in your lineup. Chavez, young, and Wilkerson (if health) may come close

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:32 am

Dog! Love that pitching staff...I guess I ought to as I have Schmidt/Vazquez/Davis/Duchscherer on my staff as well. Solid closers and Young and Harang should be good as well. Thompson I think is a sleeper so much I hope the Braves do not trade him.

I think your power is ok as most except Pierre will hit 20 to 30, good runs, good RBI.

Speed might be an issue, but many of your players are the well rounded types that can steal 10-15. It is all too early and everyone's teams look good, but it looks like to me you have great balance with a real shot at 80% of available points in all categories.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:00 am

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Dog! Love that pitching staff...Too much American Idol?

Walla Walla · Post by **Walla Walla** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:49 pm

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:03 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Dog! Love that pitching staff...Too much American Idol? [/QUOTE]Yes...caught me...my wife and kids got me watching it...plus that boy from Alabama can SING!

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:27 am

Were the kids upset that "Chicken Little" got voted off last week?

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:38 am

No...even they (at 12 and 10) thought he was a dweeb!

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:18 am

They really made New York look bad this year. Besides Chicken Little from Levittown, Long Island, they had that nasty biatch with the huge caboose from The Bronx/Mount Vernon (Brenna I believe was her name). No wonder people around the country have such a negative opinion of New Yorkers.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:58 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

They really made New York look bad this year. Besides Chicken Little from Levittown, Long Island, they had that nasty biatch with the huge caboose from The Bronx/Mount Vernon (Brenna I believe was her name). No wonder people around the country have such a negative opinion of New Yorkers. Not me...married one...though she is from upstate!

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:46 pm

But most of the people who have a negative opinion about New Yorkers aren't from America

they are from the South

watching corporate logo machines swirl in a circle of redneck euphoria, burning Darwin and searching for teeth

MGBMARTY · Post by **MGBMARTY** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:14 pm

Hey Dogs

Agree with the need for power Your team like most have the typical injury concerns SPs Schmidt Vazquez Davis not a bad nucleus You need Wilkerson to be healthy and pop 28-32 Hrs

Heres my team for ripping

C Kendall

C Buck

1b Dunn

2b Belliard/Vidro

SS Reyes

3b Mora

CI D Young

MI H Ramirez

OF Tavares

OF Ibanez

OF Gomes

OF Kearns

OF R White/Burnitz

DH D Ortiz

SP Schmidt

SP Schilling

SP Haren

SP Oliver Perez

SP P Byrd

SP S Baker

SP K Davies

SP Claussen

RP K-Rod

RP Jones

RP Orvella

RP Capellan

RP Howry

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:23 am

Originally posted by Cherokee Nation:

But most of the people who have a negative opinion about New Yorkers aren't from America

they are from the South

watching corporate logo machines swirl in a circle of redneck euphoria, burning Darwin and searching for teeth Careful there jamming the South!

Without the South, the US would be sadly lacking in culture, beauty, charm, literature, nuance, great football players, good food, great weather, great beaches, abundant bikini's, great hunting, witty people, Presidents, qualified military enlistments, fast cars, good liquor, and tolerance of Yankee's coming into your backyard to tell you how they used to do it in Cleveland!

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:36 am

Good team MGBMarty. Good core power in Dunn and Ortiz, but Dunn, Kearns, and a few others are a serious drain on BA. Hopefully the others will be able to absorb the few .250's (.240's?). Good speed especially as Taveras will probably not have to split time in the OF. Had him last year, so the only concern with him is OBA. It would not be surprising if you got 100 between Taveras and Reyes, so you would only need about 40 from the remainders to get about 80% of the SB points.

Pitching has a good core, but the last three or four in your weekly lineup carry some higher risk than average (IMHO) and I think O. Perez and P. Byrd will eventually break your heart. Davies stock in on the rise, so that could be a real nice, solid end of the rotation guy for you. If Jones doesn't hold up for you, you could be mining for saves (like me) in the FAAB.

A little luck (which we all need) and you are in the money.

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:12 am

Edwards,

I've drafted with you twice

you're not from the south

you have teeth

you didn't have a razor sharp bible with bayonet attachment on your person

you weren't wearing a sheet over your head

and you were able to pronounce the word "nuclear"

so if you are from the south, you must be the freak

Cherokee's have experienced the southern warmth you mentioned, when you butchered us for our skin color and stole our land

If you are from the Confederacy I'll forgive ya, just don't do it again

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:57 am

Originally posted by Cherokee Nation:

Edwards,

I've drafted with you twice

you're not from the south

you have teeth

you didn't have a razor sharp bible with bayonet attachment on your person

you weren't wearing a sheet over your head

and you were able to pronounce the word "nuclear"

so if you are from the south, you must be the freak

Cherokee's have experienced the southern warmth you mentioned, when you butchered us for our skin color and stole our land

If you are from the Confederacy I'll forgive ya, just don't do it again

Understood on all accounts, but sorry, my family came across the border into Georgia (from North Carolina no less) in 1747 and they haven't been able to kill or kick us out since. So, I am as Southern as they get. Now pity my poor children as by marrying a Yankee, they are 1/4 Irish, 1/4 French Canadian, and 1/2 Redneck.

And my great-great-great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee...so maybe that is the reason I have some redeeming qualities after all.