Week 5 - Gekko Jeopardy

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:55 pm

Each week I will pick the poster with the best response (as judged by Gekko) to my question. After ten weeks is up, I (or Greg) am going to put each weekly winner's name on a piece of paper, throw them into a hat, and pick an overall winner AT RANDOM. The overall winner will win free entry into the Web Content Panel Draft in March where the format is winner-take-all for a $500 NFBC credit.

Week 1

Question = This player has the best chance to be the 2007 NFBC version of fantasy football’s LaDainian Tomlinson. In other words, this player has the best chance at dominating all other fantasy players and carrying the most NFBC teams into “money” finishes.

Winners = EliGrimmett (Matt Holliday) & duggan (Alfonso Soriano)

Week 2

Question = In 2006 this player hit 15 or less homeruns in the major leagues. In 2007 he hit over 30 homeruns.

Winner = EliGrimmett (Kevin Kouzmanoff)

Week 3

Question = This pitcher never had 20 wins in a season until 2007.

Winners = headhunters (Ervin Santana) & poopy tooth (Jason Schmidt)

Week 4

Question = This player led the Major Leagues in RBI's in 2007.

Winners = poopy tooth (David Ortiz)

Week 5 Question ...This pitcher racked up the most saves for any pitcher who wasn't their team's closer on Opening Day 2007.

Message Board posters: In your opinion who is this player and why?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:43 am

fyi - extra points will be given for answers placed early in the week

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:27 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Week 5 Question ...This pitcher racked up the most saves for any pitcher who wasn't their team's closer on Opening Day 2007.

Message Board posters: In your opinion who is this player and why? B.Lidge for the Boston Red Sox. He has a 1 year deal with Hou, a capable closer behind him in Wheeler and has a short leash going into the season. The chances of them running away and hiding in the NL Central are slim (improved Cubs and weakened starting pitching) so after a handful of blown saves hou will find him expendable. Boston will have closer problems until they trade for someone since they wont put Papelbon back there. It'll be close but Lidge will nail down 21 saves for boston (who they'll receive in june) barely edging out the rest of the field.

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poopy tooth · Post by **poopy tooth** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:21 pm

I think Quahogs is on the right track, as far as a trade affecting the closer's role.

I have a different closer though. When Armando Benitez is traded, it will open the closer spot in San Fran's bullpen.

They have one decent pitcher in the bullpen. Kevin Correia gave up 64 hits in 69.2 IP. His strikeout total was low for a closer (57 in 69.2) but it is serviceable. He did only give up 22 walks and just 5 HR's, so the long ball won't hurt him.

His BB/9 has gone from 4.74 to 4.78 to 2.84. His HR total fell from 12 to 5 in 10+ more IP.

He also increased his K/9...6.63 to 6.79 to 7.36.

Each year 30 to 50% of closers lose their jobs either to injury or ineffectiveness. The media scrutiny can cause permanent damage to the psyche of even the best closers. Correia has something else that others don't. The human media shield...Barry Bonds.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:28 pm

Who is Akinori Otsuka?

The Rangers are rolling the dice on Eric Gagne this season, and have been wise (thus far) to hang onto Otsuka. I'll give Gagne until mid-May to get hurt again, which will move Otsuka into the coveted closer role. He should total at least 25 saves by season's end.

Bank on it.

poopy tooth · Post by **poopy tooth** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:36 pm

The Rangers are rolling the dice on Eric Gagne this seasonKing - you dare to rip the G man...you son of a biscuit.

Gagne will close at least 30 this year. YOU BANK ON THAT!!!

751542 · Post by **751542** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:39 pm

hansen, bost if he makes the 24 out of spring training, piniero-thats a joke, timlin-cmon and it gets worse. give the kid a shot!!! 25 plus easy!!! RT

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:57 pm

Some quality answers already...well done

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:24 pm

Broxton. He's being groomed as a closer and posseses "the stuff" it takes. Saito will do his best to keep the CL title, but as with all far east pitchers, the league will figure him out the 2nd go-around, opening the door for Broxton.

Soriano and Torres are possibilities as well.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:01 am

LIDGE just signed with the astro's.The answer is Zumaya, he should have closed after the all star break , but LEYLAND is to loyal, that wont happen again.

Todd Jones 64 innings 37 k's 3.94 era 39 age

Zumaya 83 innings 97 k's 1.95 era 22 age

A matter of time.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:25 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

LIDGE just signed with the astro's. right, to a 1 year deal 5 mill. Very tradeable commodity especially with Wheeler there. Careful drafting him in an non carry over NL only league.

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Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:29 am

Who is Jason Isringhausen?

He would be the closer if he isn't on the DL for a little bit to start the season but the older you get, the slower you heal. The Cards have a capable fill in for Izzy in Wainwright so they won't have any reason to rush Izzy back in before he's ready. When he is ready, though, the Cards will choose to bring back their proven commodity, thus giving Izzy 25-30 saves on the year.

Thanks,

The Mudster

duggan · Post by **duggan** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:42 am

WHO IS BOBBY HOWERY? DEMPSTER WILL BE IN THE DUMPSTER BY MID MAY. AFTER ALL THE MONEY THE CUBS SPENT THIS YEAR THEY WILL NOT MUDDLE ALONG WITH THE PAINFUL OUTINGS OF THE DEMPSTER. HOWERY HAD A GOOD K TO BB RATIO, FILLED IN WELL LAST YEAR, AND THE CUBS HAVE NO ONE ELSE. HOWERY IS YOUR MAN!!

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:09 am

Howry - maybe

Howery - definitely not

wojo moneyball · Post by **wojo moneyball** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:14 am

Chad Cordero for Boston. Nationals are rebuilding for 3+ years down road, and will swing deal with Boston for 3 propsects.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:25 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Howry - maybe

Howery - definitely not Maybe he meant Steve Howe

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:32 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Howry - maybe

Howery - definitely not Maybe he meant Steve Howe [/QUOTE]No... he meant, "Who is Howery?"

I can't find him in the Forecaster.

MGBMARTY · Post by **MGBMARTY** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:38 am

Hands down Francisco Cordero Milwaukee Saved 49 in 2004 Was 16 for 16 in save opps before blowing last 2 If Turnbow can save 40 Cordero good for 45 in National League with if Sheets is back have a better staff than Texas ever had

Marty

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:41 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Howry - maybe

Howery - definitely not Maybe he meant Steve Howe [/QUOTE]The Coke Machine is making a comeback in a reincarnation?

[ January 17, 2007, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: Captain Hook ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:46 am

Originally posted by MGBMARTY:

Hands down Francisco Cordero Milwaukee Saved 49 in 2004 Was 16 for 16 in save opps before blowing last 2 If Turnbow can save 40 Cordero good for 45 in National League with if Sheets is back have a better staff than Texas ever had

Marty I didn't realize that Francisco Cordero isn't going into 2007 as the Brewers closer.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:49 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Howry - maybe

Howery - definitely not Maybe he meant Steve Howe [/QUOTE]The Coke Machine is making a comeback in a reincarnation? [/QUOTE]Not the dead guy. He's obviously referring to Steve Howe, the guitarist from Yes and Asia.

MGBMARTY · Post by **MGBMARTY** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:01 am

Misread the question M Gonzalez Braves eventually trade will be made League sees Wickmans stuff and sees he is average R Soriano injured in 2nd outing

Marty

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:58 pm

Week 5 Winner = King of Queens (Akinori Otsuka)

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:19 am

Thanks for the Week 5 props, GG. However, please give the ping pong ball to someone else -- I'm already a participant in the draft.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:28 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Thanks for the Week 5 props, GG. However, please give the ping pong ball to someone else -- I'm already a participant in the draft. Perhaps you should give the ping pong ball to Big Dog- that would be fun.

[ January 23, 2007, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: Chest Rockwell ]