Friday Chat with_Gordon_Gekko?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:48 am

Anyone up for a quick chat?

I'm home today. Too much snow and my car is in the shop...my bike doesn't work too well in the snow/ice. had to have my buddy take over my paper route today.

I'll be around from 12:15 until 1 or so. If you have any questions, post em and i'll get to em. sorry for the short notice.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:56 am

Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?

Thanks.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:58 am

We don't do snow here, but it is cold and overcast.

A few bp pitches - and then we will warm up

1) What did you think of Pujols going at 10/12/16 in Tuesday's satellite drafts?

2) Would you still consider drafting Johan in the first round like you did last year? If so, how early can you justify taking him?

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?

Thanks. Is he playing in a softball league someplace?

Why are you screwing around with GGs thread?

cribgusto · Post by **cribgusto** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am

Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year?

[ February 22, 2008, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: cribgusto ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:00 am

(1) Who are your picks for the Oscars this weekend? Hint: I...drink...your...MILKSHAKE!

(2) Is that really Claire's baby that Kate is claiming to be her son?

(3) Who won the debate last night? I really liked Hillary's "change you can Xerox" line -- I wonder who wrote it for her...

Sheep · Post by **Sheep** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:01 am

Do you think that a team can draft Santana in the first round and not take another SP till the second half of the draft finish in the top 10 this year?

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:03 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

quote:Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?

Thanks. Is he playing in a softball league someplace?

Why are you screwing around with GGs thread? [/QUOTE]Come on. Dude is snowed in. I'm sure he appreciates the levity. Lighten up Francis

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:09 am

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

Is this the year Rusty Greer stays healthy and puts up 150 games?

Thanks. i kinda doubt it. little tidbit for the greer fans out there...in 2007, Greer was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:13 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

We don't do snow here, but it is cold and overcast.

A few bp pitches - and then we will warm up

1) What did you think of Pujols going at 10/12/16 in Tuesday's satellite drafts?

2) Would you still consider drafting Johan in the first round like you did last year? If so, how early can you justify taking him? i've said it all spring, poodles is gold as long as he's healthy (AS WITH EVERY PLAYER). people don't seem to be concerned with HRAM and his bum shoulder. why are they so concerned with poodles? HRAM's situation is worse IMO. this is a kneejerk reaction to some recent poodles news that hit the wire. come mid martch i expect poodles adp to be mid first round (hint to any KDS undecided)

as for santana...oh yes...i'll take him in the first and i know which spot to take him at. i could announce the slot, but it really depends on each and every owner and what their draft plan is.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:16 am

Over/Under on Schillings IP?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:18 am

Follow-up on the Schilling question:

Who pitches more innings this year between Curt Schilling and Chris Carpenter?

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:18 am

If Dempster doesn't win a spot in the Cub rotation. Does he close? If not, who does?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:19 am

Originally posted by cribgusto:

Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year? in general i think scarcity is "overrated". remember everyone and their mothers taking bill hall last year in the 4th round?!?!? a big part of that was everyone was thinking SS scarcity. i'll go with talent over scarcity.

every year there are nice sleepers at each position (even SS and 2B) that you can get late. this year is no different. the trick is nailing those picks.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 am

Gordon are you going to use your KDS this year in the nfbc.Last year i didnt but this year i would rather be at the end of the draft.Even Greg said that pick 2 is the least pick that players are asking for.

What do you think of these players this year.

Hafner

Weeks

Pena

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:23 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

(1) Who are your picks for the Oscars this weekend? Hint: I...drink...your...MILKSHAKE!

(2) Is that really Claire's baby that Kate is claiming to be her son?

(3) Who won the debate last night? I really liked Hillary's "change you can Xerox" line -- I wonder who wrote it for her... there were a lot of good movies this year.

Michael Clayton

There will be blood

No Country for old men (haven't seen yet

)

as for #2 and #3 - when i'm not at the movies, i got my head in front of a computer doing baseball work (i think terry coined it DorkDad syndrome)

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:26 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

Over/Under on Schillings IP? i don't think he sees the field unless it's after the break. AND will he be healthy? i kinda doubt it at this point. in case anyone can't read between the lines...schilling's injury means Buchholz's value will be enormous this year. it will be fun tracking his adp these next few weeks.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:27 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Follow-up on the Schilling question:

Who pitches more innings this year between Curt Schilling and Chris Carpenter? schill

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:27 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by cribgusto:

Do you believe in SS or 2B scarcity this year? in general i think scarcity is "overrated". remember everyone and their mothers taking bill hall last year in the 4th round?!?!? a big part of that was everyone was thinking SS scarcity. i'll go with talent over scarcity.

every year there are nice sleepers at each position (even SS and 2B) that you can get late. this year is no different. the trick is nailing those picks. [/QUOTE]Agree. I was in one of the Tues. night drafts.

A Hill RD13

Luis Castillo RD16

F Sanchez RD17

Not that they are sleepers, just good players available later in the draft.

[ February 22, 2008, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: rucrew2 ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:28 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

If Dempster doesn't win a spot in the Cub rotation. Does he close? If not, who does? dempster is about as close as i am to being the closer for the cubs.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:30 am

Originally posted by rucrew2:

Agree. I was in one of the Tues. night drafts.

Luis Castillo RD16

F Sanchez RD17

Not that they are sleepers, just good players available later in the darft. it's funny as i was going to list a couple guys that i liked at SS and 2B that you could get late and you already named two of them. well done!

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 am

Being that Rookies pan out at such a low percentage...do you have a rule as to when they are worth a gamble in the draft?

I know every year is different...but when is just too early?

~Lance

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:31 am

What round is the earliest you would take your first catcher? and whom would that be?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:35 am

Let's say you now have your cheatsheet completely finished as of today.

If there were ZERO injuries and ZERO trades and ZERO changes to batting order and rotation...

Ho much of an impact do you give to how players do in Spring Training in regard to your rankings?

~Lance

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 5:38 am

Are 250 major league at bats enough for you to form a solid value on a player? (ie...2007 2nd half numbers)

~Lance