**ALERT M.Napoli**

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:16 am

Manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Mike Napoli (shoulder) may not be ready to catch by Opening Day.

So much for everyone's favorite sleeper. I saw him getting drafted in the 10th round in some drafts, and i was puzzled. the guy can never stay healthy and is one week long slump from losing major PT.

Red Sox Nation · Post by **Red Sox Nation** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:19 am

I just moved up Jeff Mathis on my rankings. Thanks for the alert.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:26 am

i wouldn't move mathis up too much. but, napoli does take a huge hit IMO. he's certainly no 9th/10th round BS. those folks might as well trade their 9th/10th round pick for a 20th round pick.

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:20 am

perhaps this could INCREASE his value....since their is talk of Napoli being the DH. He certainly has the power AND good speed for a catcher.

perhaps Mr. Gekko II is hoping to plant the seeds of doubt so that he might steal the Napster!

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:52 am

Originally posted by rockitsauce:

perhaps this could INCREASE his value....since their is talk of Napoli being the DH. He certainly has the power AND good speed for a catcher.

perhaps Mr. Gekko II is hoping to plant the seeds of doubt so that he might steal the Napster! his chances of getting significant time at DH were dashed away once Abreu was signed. sorry

Lunatic · Post by **Lunatic** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:05 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

Manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Mike Napoli (shoulder) may not be ready to catch by Opening Day.

So much for everyone's favorite sleeper. I saw him getting drafted in the 10th round in some drafts, and i was puzzled. the guy can never stay healthy and is one week long slump from losing major PT. He got drafted in the 8th round in my slow draft

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:00 pm

Originally posted by Lunatic:

He got drafted in the 8th round in my slow draft

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:14 pm

Originally posted by Lunatic:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

Manager Mike Scioscia said Sunday that Mike Napoli (shoulder) may not be ready to catch by Opening Day.

So much for everyone's favorite sleeper. I saw him getting drafted in the 10th round in some drafts, and i was puzzled. the guy can never stay healthy and is one week long slump from losing major PT. He got drafted in the 8th round in my slow draft [/QUOTE]Napoli was a sleeper last year. i think he's overvalued this year.

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:18 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

quote:Originally posted by Lunatic:

He got drafted in the 8th round in my slow draft

[/QUOTE]Probably by someone who is a Shandler groupie. I was looking at the latest projections in Rotolab (great sw btw), and was very surprised to see Napoli rated at the #1 catcher with $15 value. The biggest projection I was shocked on (beside ~.269 ba) was the 409 ab. his line of 76-29-76-10 .268 with 409 abs.

Spy