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Author:  dishnet34 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:38 pm ]
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PROLOGUE


On a dark and stormy afternoon on Saturday, March 16th, 2013, 7 people and 3 robots standing in for 3 people took part in a fantasy baseball draft for the upcoming 2013 MLB season. Much fun (and agony and frustration and hilarity) was had by all. All in all, the 10 teams looked like this heading in to the season:


Syracuse Spartans (SkittleMonster)

C: Wilin Rosario
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: Ian Kinsler
3B: Miguel Cabrera
SS: Erick Aybar:
2B/SS: Danny Espinosa
1B/3B: Mike Moustakas
OF: Giancarlo Stanton
OF: Adam Jones
OF: Jay Bruce
OF: Shane Victorino
OF: Carlos Beltran
UTIL: Kendrys Morales
BE: Wil Myers
BE: Adam Eaton

SP: Johnny Cueto
SP: Matt Moore
SP: Brandon Morrow
SP: Dan Haren
SP: Matt Harvey
SP: Tommy Milone
RP: Mariano Rivera
RP: Huston Street
RP: Glen Perkins
BE: Trevor Cahill

Atomic Pickles (AgentP)

C: Matt Wieters
1B: Mark Teixeira
2B: Dustin Pedroia
3B: Adrian Beltre
SS: Alcides Escobar
2B/SS: Chase Utley
1B/3B: Will Middlebrooks
OF: Andrew McCutchen
OF: Hunter Pence
OF: Michael Morse
OF: Colby Rasmus
OF: Michael Cuddyer
UTIL: Lance Berkman
BE: Drew Stubbs
BE: A.J. Pierzynski

SP: Cliff Lee
SP: Yu Darvish
SP: Roy Halladay
SP: James Shields
SP: Brandon McCarthy
SP: Mark Buehrle
RP: Joe Nathan
RP: Greg Holland
RP: Ryan Madson
BE: Justin Masterson

Aggressive Ducklings (Zumikaku)

C: Miguel Montero
1B: Freddie Freeman
2B: Ben Zobrist
3B: David Wright
SS: J.J. Hardy
2B/SS: Aaron Hill
1B/3B: Martin Prado
OF: Ryan Braun
OF: Jose Bautista
OF: Bryce Harper
OF: Michael Bourn
OF: Alex Rios
UTIL: Anthony Rizzo
BE: Kevin Youkilis
BE: Ryan Doumit
BE: Darwin Barney

SP: Jered Weaver
SP: Jonathon Niese
SP: Lance Lynn
SP: Jeff Samardzija
SP: Mike Minor
SP: Ryan Dempster
RP: J.J. Putz
RP: Grant Balfour
RP: Casey Janssen

Wisconsin River Bandits (BrewersFuzz)

C: Yadier Molina
1B: Paul Goldschmidt
2B: Brandon Phillips
3B: Brett Lawrie
SS: Asdrubal Cabrera
2B/SS: Daniel Murphy
1B/3B: Eric Hosmer
OF: Mike Trout
OF: Brett Gardner
OF: Andre Ethier
OF: Dexter Fowler
OF: Emilio Bonifacio
UTIL: Corey Hart
BE: Jonathan Lucroy
BE: Zack Cozart
BE: Juan Pierre

SP: Felix Hernandez
SP: Stephen Strasburg
SP: CC Sabathia
SP: C.J. Wilson
SP: Jeremy Hellickson
SP: Phil Hughes
RP: John Axford
RP: Rafael Betancourt
RP: Chris Perez

Vancouver Mendenhals (dishnetkid)

C: Salvador Perez
1B: Prince Fielder
2B: Neil Walker
3B: Chase Headley
SS: Starlin Castro
2B/SS: Marco Scutaro
1B/3B: Allen Craig
OF: Torii Hunter
OF: Nick Swisher
OF: Norichika Aoki
OF: Jon Jay
OF: Jayson Werth
UTIL: Jesus Montero
BE: Brandon Moss
BE: Eric Sogard

SP: Clayton Kershaw
SP: Adam Wainwright
SP: Max Scherzer
SP: Yovani Gallardo
SP: Josh Johnson
SP: Wandy Rodriguez
RP: Rafael Soriano
RP: Jason Motte
RP: Sergio Romo
BE: Kyuji Fujikawa

Massachusetts Massacres (maccrash21)

C: Buster Posey
1B: Billy Butler
2B: Howard Kendrick
3B: Pablo Sandoval
SS: Derek Jeter
2B/SS: Alexei Ramirez
1B/3B: Adam LaRoche
OF: Matt Kemp
OF: Matt Holliday
OF: Austin Jackson
OF: Ben Revere
OF: Alfonso Soriano
UTIL: David Ortiz
BE: Justin Morneau
BE: Cameron Maybin

SP: Matt Cain
SP: R.A. Dickey
SP: Doug Fister
SP: Tim Hudson
SP: Matt Harrison
SP: Ryan Vogelsong
RP: Jonathan Papelbon
RP: Fernando Rodney
RP: Joel Hanrahan
BE: Matt Garza

Sacramento Zombie Pigmen (ZeroGibson)

C: Brian McCann
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Jose Altuve
3B: Ryan Zimmerman
SS: Troy Tulowitzki
2B/SS: Ian Desmond
1B/3B: Ike Davis
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury
OF: Angel Pagan
OF: Alejandro De Aza
OF: Carl Crawford
OF: Jason Kubel
UTIL: Jimmy Rollins
BE: Todd Frazier
BE: Manny Machado
BE: Ichiro

SP: David Price
SP: Madison Bumgarner
SP: Mat Latos
SP: Jordan Zimmermann
SP: Jake Peavy
SP: Homer Bailey
RP: Jonathan Broxton
RP: Tom Wilhelmsen
RP: Ernesto Frieri

Orange Peanuts (PPJ)

C: Carlos Santana
1B: Edwin Encarnacion
2B: Robinson Cano
3B: Hanley Ramirez
SS: Andrelton Simmons
2B/SS: Jason Kipnis
1B/3B: Aramis Ramirez
OF: Justin Upton
OF: Yoenis Cespedes
OF: Melky Cabrera
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: Josh Willingham
UTIL: Victor Martinez
BE: Ryan Howard
BE: Pedro Alvarez

SP: Zack Greinke
SP: Anibal Sanchez
SP: Jon Lester
SP: Wade Miley
SP: Derek Holland
SP: Alexi Ogando
RP: Addison Reed
RP: Brandon League
RP: Bruce Rondon
BE: A.J. Burnett

Chocolate Pigeons (MrLiamcar)

C: Mike Napoli
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Rickie Weeks
3B: David Freese
SS: Jose Reyes
2B/SS: Dan Uggla
1B/3B: Paul Konerko
OF: Carlos Gonzalez
OF: Jayson Heyward
OF: B.J. Upton
OF: Desmond Jennings
OF: Shin-Soo Choo
UTIL: Carlos Gomez
BE: Kyle Seager
BE: Coco Crisp

SP: Gio Gonzalez
SP: Chris Sale
SP: Kris Medlen
SP: Ian Kennedy
SP: Hiroki Kuroda
SP: Tim Lincecum
RP: Jason Grilli
RP: Steve Cishek
RP: Hisashi Iwakuma
BE: Edwin Jackson

NJ Eagles (philliesfan134)

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Mark Trumbo
2B: Jurickson Profar
3B: Evan Longoria
SS: Elvis Andrus
2B/SS: Jeff Keppinger
1B/3B: Chris Davis
OF: Josh Hamilton
OF: Alex Gordon
OF: Nelson Cruz
OF: Josh Reddick
OF: Nick Markakis
UTIL: Michael Young
BE: Adam Dunn
BE: Carlos Ruiz

SP: Justin Verlander
SP: Cole Hamels
SP: Aroldis Chapman
SP: Brett Anderson
SP: Jarrod Parker
SP: Jaime Garcia
RP: Craig Kimbrel
RP: Jim Johnson
RP: Kenley Jansen
BE: Brandon Beachy

With a final exclamation of "ERIC F***ING SOGARD, MOTHEREFFERS, WHAT UP?" from dish, the draft was finished, and the season was underway.

Two teams were tagged already as favorites to win it all, the Massacres and the River Bandits.

Rumblings about post-draft trades has surfaced, with a move potentially involving Ryan Braun of the Ducklings.

We will have more news and updates when they become available. Come to this thread for that specific information.

Next post will be roster analysis from the owner of the Spartans, SkittleMonster.

PLAY BALL!
Author:  philliesfan134 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 4:54 pm ]
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AWWW YEAH

I like it. Certainly following. :)
Author:  maccrash21 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:10 pm ]
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yee-haw
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:25 pm ]
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Wait, I'm an early season favorite??

AWW YEAH! :D

I am liking this log
Author:  SkittleMonster [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:42 pm ]
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As with all drafts, the critics were quick to point out the strengths and weaknesses of each team, even before a single game had yet to be played! After some long thinking and discussion, this is how they broke it down.

Syracuse Spartans (SkittleMonster)
Despite having to do some adjustments on the fly early in the draft, the Spartans ended up with a very solid offense. They secured three top-12 outfielders, with power machines Stanton and Bruce, and Jones, who has 30-20 potential. To compliment those studs, solid veterans Victorino and Beltran were brought in to fill the fourth and fifth spots, and young prospects Meyers and Eaton who can, with a bit of luck, can try and be the Trout and Harper of 2013. They also nailed down the corner infield with the reigning Triple Crown winner and MVP Cabrera at third, and elite yet enigmatic Gonzalez at first.

Their pitching is full of good, not great starters, such as Moore, Morrow, and Haren, with Cueto leading the charge. Harvey, Milone, and Cahill are youthful players full of upside and pretty low risk. Their closers are headed by the Sandman (Rivera) playing his swan song and injury-prone Street, who plays in the most pitcher friendly park in the league. With a pretty sound team and a experienced owner with an attention to detail, look for the Spartans to be in the running come September.

Atomic Pickles (AgentP)
Despite having a very talented roster, the one word that comes to mind here is reach. Halladay 41 spots early, Teixeira 49 spots early, Middlebrooks 70 spots early, and McCarthy 96 spots early. That's not to say this team is bad though, because it isn't. They have stars in McCutchen (Does a MLB: The Show curse exist?), Pedroia, Beltre, and Lee. Along with those guys, there are quiet, productive players such as Wieters, Shields, and Pence. The team also relies on older, proven players like Utley, Young, Nathan, and Berkman. Despite their age, these players are still going strong, and will need to continue. This team is talented, no doubt. But without a couple breaks and breakouts, this team might just be middle of the road.

Aggressive Ducklings (Zumikaku)
As the owner of the Ducklings was absent for the first half of the draft, he had the toughest time, since his strategy changed once he arrived. This team has a dominant outfield, but each player comes with risk, whether is be injuries, a new team, or hatred of odd numbered years, each player comes with some sort of baggage. The infield is also above average, even if it does suffer from a lack of steals.

The thing about this team is just the awful pitching staff. Weaver is pretty good, but when your #2 is Niese, and your #3 is Lynn, you know there's an issue there. They say that you can never really predict pitching, but these are guys where what you see is what you get. And that's not much. If it's any consolation, there closers are decent. You can never count out a team in March, but the Duckling are definitely in for an uphill battle.

Wisconsin River Bandits (BrewersFuzz)
As new comer to fantasy baseball, the owner of the River Bandits did great for his first time, even if some of his picks were made in panic. If there's one thing that's apparent here, it's the speed. Trout, Gardner, and Bonifacio look to each try and top 40 steals, and all seven infielders could be in the 10-20 steal range. The other important thing about this squad are the strikeouts. Half of the starters will easily best 200 (barring injury, of course), and the other 3 are projected to position themselves between 150-175. Too bad the bullpen won't rack up the K's at as quick of a pace as the starters. All in all, if this new owner is capable of making the right moves during the season, we could be calling these players champions in October.

Vancouver Mendenhals (dishnetkid)
In a period where mediocre averages are now the norm, it's remarkable that the Mendenhals avoided a single starter under a .267 average. But in return, the team looks to have just average run and RBI production, and just awful steal numbers, with only 6 of 15 likely to reach double digits on the year. But, home runs are great. 9 of 15 players are looking at over 15, and another two looking at just below that.

The pitching staff can also hold its own, with Kershaw as the number one, and three more top-25 pitchers on the staff. The only real negative of these hurlers is a pretty high WHIP, although the ERA can possibly be seen as an issue as well. But the ERA is sorts negated by a group of pretty high quality closers. Maybe the smartest owner in the field, the Mendenhals owner will keep this team around late in the season.

Massachusetts Massacres (maccrash21)
Currently the favorite the win the league, it may be because it's probably the most balanced. The focuses on no one stat, but instead, the team does everything well. The outfield finds a nice balance of homers, steals, and average. The infield also has great homers and average, but settles for RBI's and runs more so than steals. The pitching has two of the games elite, and then some "oldies but goldies" for the rest of the rotation, such as Hudson and Vogelsong. The Massacres are a great all-around team, but the fact that have little chance of dominating a category may hurt them late season.

Sacramento Zombie Pigmen (ZeroGibson13)
The first of the three owners that never showed up, this team is probably a little bit better than you'd think. With Pujols, Altuve, Zimmerman, and Tulowitzki, there is certainly potential there. But the offense suffers from multiple issues. The outfield is weak, with injury-prone Ellsbury as your top dog, and then 36th ranked De Aza as the second in line. But the more glaring issue here is the catcher. Currently, McCann will be missing the first two weeks of the season, and once he does return, look for him to tank your batting average. The teams owner could try and look for a replacement, but I don't think guys like Arencibia and Saltalamacchia will quite do the trick.

However, this team leans more so towards pitching. All six starters are ranked in the top 45, and four of them are in the top 20. Of course, not everything is perfect for the pitching here, as evident once you look at the relievers. If the names Broxton, Wilhelmsen, and Frieri don't strike you as big names, it's because they aren't. None of them are in the top 20, with the second and third barely squeaking into the top 30. For the Zombie Pigmen to be successful, this owner will need to keep his eyes peeled for any free agent outfielders or closers with potential. If not, then kiss a title goodbye.

Orange Peanuts (PowerPro Jr)
The second of the three absent owners, the Peanuts are pretty stacked from top to bottom on offense. With Cano, Ramirez, and Upton, this team could sweep offense. They're that good. Simmons is the only guy unlikely to hit double digit bombs. But, like some other teams, pitching is their Kryptonite. Not even with Greinke leading the charge will they compete in strikeouts, ERA, or WHIP. And theire relievers are nearly as bad as the Zombie Pigmen. Reed is in the top 15, but League and Rondon are not even in the top 30. I believe the owner can push the pitching to, at the very least, respectable levels. But without this years Gonzalez or Dickey, 1st place may be out of reach

Chocolate Pigeons (MrLiamcar)
The third of the three absent owners, the owner of the Pigeons may have fallen into the best outfield, even better than the Spartans and Ducklings. With 5 of the top-24, this is definitely the strength of the team. Although, two guys from the Braves hinders them a tad. The infield is just okay, having Votto and Reyes taking charge, and Freese and Weeks sorta there. The two aren't elite at they're positions, but you can do worse.

Unlike the Zombie Pigmen and the Peanuts, these guys actually feature solid pitching. Gonzalez and Sale lock down the #1 and 2 spots, while Medlen and Kennedy are solid #3 and 4 guys. Another advantage they have is the ability to punt saves. With the format currently, you are required three relievers. But Medlen and Iwakuma are both starters with reliever eligibility, potentially letting the Pigeons have 8 starters going at a time. This team has potential. They just need an active owner and some luck.

NJ Eagles (philliesfan134)
Another rookie on the fantasy baseball scene, the owner of the Eagles also suffered from panic at times. And yet, they put together a okay team. The one thing that could hold back this team is injuries. Four of the teams biggest hitters (Mauer, Longoria, Hamilton, and Cruz) are DL constants. In fact, the offense as a whole is pretty underwhelming. Even though the pitchers are solid, the choice of Verlander over guys like Cabrera is nearly inexcusable. However, Hamels and Chapman are great additions, and Kimbrel and Jansen are strikeout kings when it comes to closers. This team may look underwhelming at first, but they could be a dark horse. The owner is likely to take the time needed to turn these guys into a contender.

Currently, it looks as though the Massacres, River Bandits, and Spartans will all be in serious contention for the title, with the Mendenhals, Eagles, and Pigeons as strong threats too. And of course, the Peanuts, Zombie Pigmen, Pickles, and Ducklings can't be counted out. It is only March, after all.

Just remember though, it's a long season folks. Teams will change, players will change, and owners will change. And as those change, so will opinions.

But as things change, check here for all your news and analysis about the MLBPPWORLD Fantasy Baseball League. :D
Author:  philliesfan134 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:58 pm ]
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I enjoyed reading that alot, skittles. Very in-depth, nicely done.

I agree with your points on my team, I suppose. I hope I'll make them into a contender as you said I might.
Author:  BrewersFuzz [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:38 pm ]
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Jeez, don't put that kinda pressure on me! :razz:

Trout is gone if Zumi agrees to the deal for Braun. Although, Braun isn't exactly slow either. Didn't realize I had so much speed, until you pointed that out and I looked again. Hopefully its a good year!

And yes, that was a fun read, keep this up guys!
Author:  dishnet34 [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:46 pm ]
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Well done on these!

Hopefully my team can overcome its lead-footedness and contend this year.
Author:  SkittleMonster [ Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:48 pm ]
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You could trade with Brewers :P
Author:  maccrash21 [ Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:34 am ]
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I hope this continues throughout the whole year, very enjoyable to read.
Author:  dishnet34 [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:24 am ]
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MLBPPWorld Trade Rumors

Trading Blocks Updated

Yesterday, the following teams filled out their trading blocks, which denote who the teams want to trade, who are untouchable, and what teams are looking for:

Vancouver Mendenhals:

ON THE BLOCK:

OF Jon Jay
C/DH Jesus Montero

UNTOUCHABLE:

1B Prince Fielder
3B Chase Headley
OF Torii Hunter
SP Clayton Kershaw
SP Adam Wainwright
RP Rafael Soriano
RP Jason Motte
RP Sergio Romo

LOOKING FOR:

SB

Syracuse Spartans:

ON THE BLOCK:

3B Mike Moustakas
SP Matt Moore
RP Huston Street

UNTOUCHABLE:

1B Adrian Gonzalez
3B Miguel Cabrera
OF Giancarlo Stanton
OF Adam Jones
SP Brandon Morrow
OF Wil Myers

LOOKING FOR:

SS

NJ Eagles:

ON THE BLOCK:

C Joe Mauer
3B Jeff Keppinger
OF Josh Hamilton
OF Alex Gordon
OF Nelson Cruz
OF Josh Reddick
OF Nick Markakis
1B Michael Young
SP Jaime Garcia
RP Jim Johnson
SP Brandon Beachy
1B Adam Dunn
C Carlos Ruiz

UNTOUCHABLE:

3B Evan Longoria
SP Justin Verlander
SP Cole Hamels
SP/RP Aroldis Chapman
RP Craig Kimbrel

LOOKING FOR:

2B, LF, RF

As always, we here at MLBPPWorld Trade Rumors advise that you set up your trading blocks early to gauge who you want and who you want to get rid of, to make trades even easier.
Author:  philliesfan134 [ Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:38 pm ]
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MLBPPWorld Trade Rumors

Peanuts Swap Martinez for Mendenhals' Jay/Johnson

Late breaking news here on the East Coast in the MLBPP Fantasy League! The Orange Peanuts and Vancouver Mendenhals completed a deal that would send Detroit C Victor Martinez to the Mendenhals from the Peanuts, who will receive St. Louis OF Jon Jay and Toronto SP Josh Johnson in return.

It is said the deal will go through by around 8:30 EST. on the 19th.

Jay had been put on the trade block by Mendenhals owner Robert Tomlinson, and he had been seeking a player productive in the stolen base department. While Martinez doesn't quite provide that, he is a nice replacement offensively for current C Salvador Perez - he's projected to bat .312 with 14 HRs and 89 RBIs while the younger catcher could possibly reach .301 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs.

But at what cost? The Peanuts are left with Cleveland's Carlos Santana as their starting catcher (projected to hit .252 with 18 HRs and 76 RBIs) and gain some more speed in Jay (.305/4/40 plus 19 SB is a possibility) to add to a lineup that is expected to have up to 174 bases swiped this year. And a staff that has Zack Grienke, Anibal Sanchez, Jon Lester, Wade Miley, Derek Holland, and Alexi Ogando is boosted some with the addition of Johnson (13-7, 173 K, 3.34 ERA are his projected stats).

Are the Vancouver-based Mends hurt when they already have Kershaw, Wainwright, Scherzer, and Gallardo, and Wandy Rodriguez in the rotation as well as Torii Hunter, Nick Swisher, Norichika Aoki, and Jayson Werth in the outfield?

For now, you decide. But really, only time will tell on this one.

Until next time, keep it here for all the latest MLBPPWorld Fantasy League news!
Author:  detroittigers15 [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:47 pm ]
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Are you loading up on Tigers, dish?
Author:  philliesfan134 [ Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:34 pm ]
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MLBPPWorld Trade Rumors

P League cut by Peanuts

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Following yesterday's deal
Quote:
The Orange Peanuts and Vancouver Mendenhals completed a deal that would send Detroit C Victor Martinez to the Mendenhals from the Peanuts, who will receive St. Louis OF Jon Jay and Toronto SP Josh Johnson in return.
that became official as of a few hours ago, the Peanuts have let go of Dodgers RP Brandon League.

The right-handed reliever has closing experience and after pitching to a 2-6 record with 15 SV and a 3.13 ERA last year for both the Mariners and Dodgers, he's projected to be 3-6 with 20 SV plus a 3.18 ERA in 2013. He's soon to be 31 years of age, is owned in about 68% of leagues and will hit waivers immediately, available for anyone to pick up.

Our analysts tell us what some of the rival owners might be getting out of taking a chance on League:

Quote:
The official word from the Dodgers is League is their closer. With Kenley Jansen lurking, most believe League's days with the job are numbered. If you judge by skills, it's not close, Jansen blows League away. But League impressed the Dodgers' brass with an ERA of 2.30, inducing three times as many grounder as fly balls. The threat of Jansen is going to significantly reduce League's cost, but you can use this to your advantage. During the course of the season, you're always searching for that extra handful of saves, so why not get them at the very beginning, after you've acquired your full-time closers? Who knows, maybe League will hold the job longer than expected and you have a surplus of saves and can thus make a trade.


Perhaps the Pickles or Massacres, who are known to be hunting for some bullpen pieces, will be interested. Or will a mystery team jump in as a suitor?

We shall see, but keep it here for the more movement in the MLBPPWorld Fantasy League.
Author:  SkittleMonster [ Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:47 pm ]
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MLBPPWorld Roster Moves

Zombie Pigmen Make Some Questionable Moves

The first waiver period ended today at 4:30 am EST, and the only team to make a move were the Sacramento Zombie Pigmen, who made five. The moves were as followed:

Added Los Angeles (AL) SP Tommy Hanson, dropped Chicago (AL) SP Jake Peavy.
Added Oakland SS Hiroyuki Nakajima, dropped Baltimore 3B Manny Machado.
Added New York (NL) C Travis d'Arnaud, dropped Arizona OF Jason Kubel.
Added Chicago (AL) OF Dayan Viciedo, dropped Los Angeles (NL) OF Carl Crawford.
Added Miami OF/1B Logan Morrison, dropped Philadelphia SS Jimmy Rollins.

Looking as the transactions, none of them make sense to me. Nakajima is basically a nobody, and d'Arnaud is a minor league catcher with injuries, including a knee tear most recently. Hanson is the 59th ranked pitcher coming off of two disappointing years, and is on a new team. Jake Peavy completed his first healthy season and years, and showed that if he's healthy, he's a great pitcher, better than his 35th spot.

Carl Crawford has had his issues, but still has tons of potential. He's only two years removed from a .307, 19 homers, 46 steals season. He's risky, but maybe the Dodgers are what he needs to get back on track. Viciedo on the other hand, is a .250-.260 with 20 or some homers. He supplies no steals, and a below average number of runs and RBI's. The possibilities of Crawford's game is better than that.

And this last one just baffles me the most. I love Logan Morrison. He's a cool dude, and really funny on Twitter. He's one of my favorite players. He's .250, maybe 20 homers, and is a total injury risk. He'll likely start the season on the DL, and I'd bet money he'll end up there again. But what makes it worse is that he's giving up Jimmy Rollins! He is projected at a tad higher average, and about 17 home runs. But he's also in a much better lineup, securing him more runs and RBI's than LoMo, he is nearly a lock for 20+ steals, and plays at a much thinner position. Rollins is a better choice than Morrison 8 days a week.

The owner of the Zombie Pigmen was unavailable for comment right now, but we'll edit in his statement when we receive it at a later time.

But for all your roster moves, whether good or bad, check in here to the MLBPPWorld Fantasy Baseball League Log. :D
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