Comments on: The Scoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4136 Mon, 21 May 2007 23:21:24 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4136 Keith - That's funny about Kendall. So his 2nd XBH isn't even legit! The thing with Kendall is, not only does he have no power, but he's not walking that much or hitting for average. Plus, while his defense has improved from last year, it's still awful. He's a huge negative at this point - one of the few mistakes Beane has made - Kendall's grossly overpaid. I assume Piazza behind the plate would be a better defensive arrangement than Cust in the OF as well, and getting Kendall's bat out of the lineup is huge in itself. But it obviously increases the chances of Piazza getting hurt. It's at least an arrangement that should happen 3 times a week. With Dan Johnson on fire, it's a lineup that's very solid all of a sudden, especially if Chavez ever resembles his former self. Keith - That’s funny about Kendall. So his 2nd XBH isn’t even legit! The thing with Kendall is, not only does he have no power, but he’s not walking that much or hitting for average. Plus, while his defense has improved from last year, it’s still awful. He’s a huge negative at this point - one of the few mistakes Beane has made - Kendall’s grossly overpaid.

I assume Piazza behind the plate would be a better defensive arrangement than Cust in the OF as well, and getting Kendall’s bat out of the lineup is huge in itself. But it obviously increases the chances of Piazza getting hurt. It’s at least an arrangement that should happen 3 times a week. With Dan Johnson on fire, it’s a lineup that’s very solid all of a sudden, especially if Chavez ever resembles his former self.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4135 Mon, 21 May 2007 23:16:01 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4135 I hope I'm wrong, Eddie, I really do. I hope I’m wrong, Eddie, I really do.

]]> by: Keith http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4129 Mon, 21 May 2007 19:22:02 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4129 I saw a Kendall AB last week where he slapped what looked like a routine flyball to right...it went over the RF'ers head, and landed well-short of the warning track, for what I guess was his 2nd double of the year. I watched the OF'ers this weekend during the Giants series, and I saw why this could happen...the RFer plays about the same position as the 2B does against Bonds during the shift...it's insane! They have to get him out of there, and having Piazza, Cust, DJ and Swisher in the lineup at the same time (I'm not holding my breath for Bradley) is the best way for their offense to have some life. Watching Bocachica and Kendall flail away yesterday just hurt. I saw a Kendall AB last week where he slapped what looked like a routine flyball to right…it went over the RF’ers head, and landed well-short of the warning track, for what I guess was his 2nd double of the year. I watched the OF’ers this weekend during the Giants series, and I saw why this could happen…the RFer plays about the same position as the 2B does against Bonds during the shift…it’s insane! They have to get him out of there, and having Piazza, Cust, DJ and Swisher in the lineup at the same time (I’m not holding my breath for Bradley) is the best way for their offense to have some life. Watching Bocachica and Kendall flail away yesterday just hurt.

]]> by: Eddie http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4124 Mon, 21 May 2007 17:37:47 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4124 You hurt me with your Harden prophecies. You hurt me with your Harden prophecies.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4120 Mon, 21 May 2007 17:06:44 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2007/05/21/the-scoop-8/#comment-4120 Ervin Santana should actually get about 120-130 innings at home this year, since the Angels will do everything possible to make sure his turn comes up at home and not on the road. Ervin Santana should actually get about 120-130 innings at home this year, since the Angels will do everything possible to make sure his turn comes up at home and not on the road.

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