Cameron Maybin

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:12 pm

I know the FA pool is getting thin, but don't you think a lot of owners wasted too much money for a guy who just turned 20? Plus he's barely seen a major league pitch, since he's only played a handful of games in AA. And the Tigers throw him in LF to top it all off. :rolleyes:

Minus the HR the other night, does anybody, other than the overspenders, think he will provide any help down the stretch??

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:45 pm

GLY ,i agree with you , it's amazing what rookies go for in all league's.I keep grabbing the old guy's for a buck.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:26 pm

people will always buy the hype. a few weeks ago it was justin upton and adam jones.

upton is just to young (19) to produce in the majors with any consistency. that was an easy ne to see.

adam jones didn't do much when he got PT. now, he's buried on the bench.

this new cat from Det is also young and making a mojor leap to the majors. my guess is he hits <.260 and starts to get squeezed out of PT.

kgrady · Post by **kgrady** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:48 pm

Cameron Maybin is the latest rookie of the week flavor. He has great potential, but it's risky to expect much out of him in the short term. I suppose if you're desperate for a bat, he's worth a flyer. Last week it was Joba Chamberlain, and there's a case where I really don't understand spending big dollars. Chamberlain is going to be a set-up man on very limited innings count. He will not be used as a starter or closer, so where is the big value?

Kevin

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:59 pm

With the season coming to an end and the waiver wire so thin, the bids make sense to me. Worst thing a owner can do is have the season end and have free agent $ left over. Might as well spend em if you gat em.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:31 pm

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

I know the FA pool is getting thin, but don't you think a lot of owners wasted too much money for a guy who just turned 20? Plus he's barely seen a major league pitch, since he's only played a handful of games in AA. And the Tigers throw him in LF to top it all off. :rolleyes:

Minus the HR the other night, does anybody, other than the overspenders, think he will provide any help down the stretch?? Patrick, What do you think they should save their money for? You can't take any home with you. You roll up your sleeves and hope something sticks. Anybody else left on the wire can be had for next too nothing. Are you disappointed you didn't get him for short money?

[ August 20, 2007, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: CC's Desperados ]

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:32 pm

Shawn, I didn't even bid on him. For one thing, I wouldn't have, regardless of my funds AND I knew people would overspend for the hype and I don't have that kind of $$$$ left.

To say, "spend it if you got it"....well I wonder why you still "got it"?? What have you been waiting on, these 19 year olds to arrive?

It would make more sense to pick up his Tiger teammate for next to nothing, my boy Ryan Rayburn. Heck, I'm guessing there are at least 5 other OF's, at a minimum, available in each league right now who will have more value than Maybin.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:36 am

That one Ryan Braun makes up for a lot of Adam Jones's. I'm with Leyland, throw him in the lineup and see if he's got the right stuff. Unless the Mackowiak's and Conine's of the world turn your crank, there really isn't much to lose.

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg?

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:38 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? Greg was thinking it's a keeper league and he's gearing towards 1st place for the 09 season.

Dan, I agree about throwing him out there, but wouldn't it have made sense to at least give him some playing time in LF in the minors to get him acclimated before reaching the bigs?? He had been playing CF, that's why I made the comment about throwing him in LF.

Some of the previous players mentioned have at least seen a major league pitch before getting promoted, Maybin will be WAAAY overmatched by the pitchers for the rest of the season. Now next year, that will probably be a different story.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:19 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? Greg was thinking it's a keeper league and he's gearing towards 1st place for the 09 season.

Dan, I agree about throwing him out there, but wouldn't it have made sense to at least give him some playing time in LF in the minors to get him acclimated before reaching the bigs?? He had been playing CF, that's why I made the comment about throwing him in LF.

Some of the previous players mentioned have at least seen a major league pitch before getting promoted, Maybin will be WAAAY overmatched by the pitchers for the rest of the season. Now next year, that will probably be a different story. [/QUOTE]Patrick, Real life I think it's a great move by Leyland. Detroit is sick (not the good kind)both on and off the field right now. What better than a 20 year old wonderkid to light a fire under the Tigers ass?

Fantasy, you takes your chances. But, I would rather take my chance with a wonderkid than a Mackowiak type. Arbitrary.

Liquidhippo · Post by **Liquidhippo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:44 pm

Maybin is in the bigs now because Dombrowski and Leyland received reports from scouts that Maybin is ready now, that he can help the Tigers win, now. Whether or not they are correct, we shall soon find out, but make no mistake, the plan is for Maybin to improve the team, to help them now, and in the playoffs. If he struggles, they'll go to someone else, Raburn and Thames are also options, but in any event, it would be very, VERY difficult for him to do worse than Monroe, who has been lost at the plate the entire year. Not to mention that Maybin can steal a base and Monroe can't. Maybin has much better range than Monroe, and Cameron supposedly has an outstanding arm(though it wasn't on display with that off the mark throw vs. the Yanks).

Overall, the Tigers started slacking after they swept the Twins, which led to a funk that they haven't been able to get out of.

A huge part of their problem, is guys like Pudge, Monroe, and Inge not being selective at the plate. They've swung at ball 4 way too many times to count, you really get the feeling that they often KNOW they could work a walk, but would PREFER to hack away, even if it means striking out. Leyland see this and he won't put up with it, well, maybe Pudge can get away with it, but not Monroe or Inge.

In any event, as some have already pointed out, the Tigers really needed to do something. Their overall pathetic approach at the plate lately can't be tolerated if they have any thoughts of competing for the division title.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:00 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? I agree with Shawn's assessment: Hey, I can't take it with me!!! I had like $256 left as I've had some FAAB success with Josh Fields, Alan Embree, Joey Gathright, Kip Wells (a win last week against the Brewers after I picked him up), so not bad. But I still had Darin Erstad on my bench and I'm bouncing around at fifth place. I thought I'd dive in on the prospect and see what happens. He's on my bench this week, which gives me a little more time to look him over and I still have plenty of money to pick up some players in September. The Content Panel League has some folks with $500+ and then several teams with less than $100, so it made sense for me to dive in and see what the kid can do.

I've wasted $123 in a lot worse ways than this. Remember, I go to Las Vegas about 5 times a year!!!

Liquidhippo · Post by **Liquidhippo** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:05 am

Sometimes, you HAVE to 'overpay', or you'll just sit there all season, waiting for the bargains, and they just never arrive.

Its no fun sitting with a stack of FAAB cash at the end while watching prospects you were outbid on rack up points for other teams.

Maybin is certainly a pickup with upside for those who like to gamble.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:21 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? The Content Panel League has some folks with $500+ [/QUOTE]Greg, if you read this.....those with the $500+, where are they in the standings??

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:59 pm

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? The Content Panel League has some folks with $500+ [/QUOTE]Greg, if you read this.....those with the $500+, where are they in the standings?? [/QUOTE]1st, 6th, 11th, and 15th.

Team in 15th let his kids make some picks for him and has not logged in in a month. Classy move with a cool grand on the line if you ask me.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:07 pm

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

BTW, Greg bid $123 and won Maybin in the Content League. Inside information, Greg? The Content Panel League has some folks with $500+ [/QUOTE]Greg, if you read this.....those with the $500+, where are they in the standings?? [/QUOTE]Three teams over $500: First (maybe second now), last and middle.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:51 pm

Thanks. I was curious due to how many owners have much dinero left, aren't in the running for the $$$$, yet they hold on to it like it's AT&T/Cingular minutes. I'm in the teens in all my leagues with FAAB....not to many "big names" ending up on my teams now.