Rowand44

Whether you like Kenny or JR the sox front office handled this whole ordeal with class while Magglio did the exact opposite.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 08:54 PM) While my league is substantially more complicated than what I will explain here, I'd just like to get opinions on whether I am getting good values on who I am keeping. Therefore, I am keeping it simple. Here is the gist of things, $275 dollar cap, 5 x 5 league, there are 12 teams. You must retain 6 to 10 of your players from the previous season. Positions are as follows: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, Middle Infield, Corner Infield, 5 OF spots, 2 Utility Spots 5 Starting Pitchers, 3 Relief Pitchers, 2 Pitchers (Relief or Starting) In total, you have 25 Roster Spots plus 2 minor leaguers, which are irrelevant to this discussion. So what I am going to list is the list of 9 players I have compiled that I am most likely going to keep along with their dollar values. Randy Johnson $39 - I figure I have to keep, especially since he's a Yankee Jason Schmidt $26 - No brainer here, especially if healthy all year Mark Buehrle $15 - I am on the fence on this, but decent value Freddy Garcia $9 - Again, the Cell scares me, but worth the risk (I think) Zack Greinke $5 - Good value as a 5th guy in my rotation AJ Pierzynski $1 - No brainer Paul Konerko $7 - Again, have to keep at this price Hideki Matsui $16 - On the fence Jim Edmonds $16 - Good value, health is a concern as he grows older So basically, just anyone with good fantasy knowledge, your two cents please. I am trying more or less to decide if these guys are good keepers at these dollar values. The main ones I am concerned with are Randy (although I am certain he will go higher in the auction if I let him go), Buehrle (can he repeat his high K totals), Garcia and Matsui. Any further comments are welcome as well. Here's my advice aboz, I'd actually let Randy go but that's tough to let someone of his quality go and I'd definitely keep the other 4. As far as the position players you mentioned definitely keep aj, pauly, and Edmonds. For me it kind of depends on how other outfielders are priced for whether or not to keep Hideki. Just my advice aboz.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 11:11 PM) America West or Southwest would be the cheapest most likely. America West's hub is Phoenix area so a lot of times they have some deals. If your lucky you should be able to find something for 180-200 roundtrip, but depending on whether the flights or full it may be a little more expensive. Jas, the cheapest I've seen so far is 336 round trip, if you guys find anything cheaper can you let me know?? I'm going from the 26th to the 31st, can't wait.

Uh Oh, better start looking towards 06

QUOTE(TLAK @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 07:45 PM) Any one hear anything about Jason? It's been 10 days since he was designated. Nothing on Roto, or MLB transactions. I don't see him making the team outright, but he he could be pretty handy to have in Charlotte if somebody gets hurt. I agree and no I haven't heard anything yet either. I assume it's a good thing though if we haven't heard anything.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 05:38 PM) Seriously dude...give the guy a break....you're kind abeing an asswhole. Nah man, that asshole doesn't deserve a break. I'm sorry but he's the one who took his parting shots at the sox, he's the whiny ass baby, he deserved to get his ass booed, maggs=jackass.

QUOTE(JimH @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 06:19 PM) Mike, I don't think that's the case. No arbitration offered = no draft pick compensation if I understand it correctly. Correct.

QUOTE(YoungstownIndians @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 06:17 PM) Okay say whatever you want.... I am EXTREMELY OPTIMISTIC This year. I have been looking at the last few years as REBUILDING. But this is our year. And so far all predictions on websites have us higher than you except 1 maybe 2. This is your first problem, relying on so called "experts" to make predictions. :headshake

QUOTE(Man Of Steel @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 11:28 AM) Man I hate the Patriots so much.. Everyone wants to talk Dynasty but yet no one bring ups the fact that they didnt even make the playoffs two years ago Im also sick of the "free agency era" excuse... its not too hard to keep your core of stars and build around that with role players.. All the Patriots have done is draft well, it has nothing to do with the FA era.. They have drafted well and gotten players to buy into Bellichecks system.. Simple as that f***ing patsies I hate the pats as much as anyone but they're a great fricken team and there is no doubt that they are a dynasty. The free agent era isn't an excuse but it's a fact that it's harder to keep a team together in this era then in era's gone by.

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Feb 7, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) see, my problem isn't the "greed" it's more of the goign to the papers with so much s***. those "parting words" in the other thread was just uncalled for Ditto. The greed really doesn't bother me because there are a ton of players like that, it's the way he left, he's a jackass and I hope he rots in Motown.

If he kept his mouth shut and just left, I would have gave him a standing O but now I'd definitely boo because maggs is a PoS. To bad I'm not going to any tiger games this year but I hope he gets booed by everyone.

I hope his career goes to s***, I really do. I hope he rots away in Detroit. What a loser, honestly.

Well guys, it looks like I'm going to get down to Tucson for my spring break week, I'm really excited....it's going to be my first time and should be a lot of fun.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 10:31 PM) You are class!! :headshake He's not a classy guy at all.

QUOTE(KWs OK for Me @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 10:17 PM) Does anyone think that is just a PR line or do you think he's serious? Do you think that Maggs would have really accepted arbitration? He just got a deal that could be up to 7 years 105 mill, he hired Borass for a reason, no way he would have accepted arbitration.

QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 10:05 PM) How bout Brett Favre doesn't pull a sharpie out of his ass or get his ass laid out at mid field at Texas stadium after a td. Ok, so he likes to celebrate, I don't see any reason why people would label the guy selfish because he wanted to play in the game, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind people would have been labeling Brett a warrior if he did something like this.

Anyone see the interview with T.O. He was talking about how the media was calling him selfish but he said if it was Favre they would have called him a warrior. Honestly, I can't argue with that.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:03 PM) I would really prefer not draft a reliever in the first round. I doubt he'll be there at 15, unless he has a bad spring, but the guy I want is Jeff Clement, a Catcher out SC (that's either Southern Cal or South Carolina, can't remember which...USC, I think). I'd like to get another catcher in the system. If not that, an SS or an SP. In BA, they had us taking a high school SS, can't remember his name though. Bristow, I think. Yup, this is what they have to say: 15. Justin Bristow, ss/rhp, Mills Godwin HS, Richmond, Va. Possesses big bat and powerful arm, but lack of speed may push him to third base as a pro

I might get up to Miller but it depends, there is a shot now I might get out to tucson for the last week, if so I won't going to Milwaukee, if I don't get down to Tucson I'll definitely be there for the Milwaukee games, we'll see.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:45 PM) Did we or did we not offer Ordonez 70 million dollars? We did, a lot of writers just don't do their hw and they get paid for this junk, unbelievable.

QUOTE(silver and black @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) dynasty...maybe Take that maybe out, what they've done in the era of free agency is absolutely remarkable.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) I made a sex bet with one of my lady friends....told her never bet against the all-american boy Tom Brady..... still feel bad about cashing in on it..but will anyway. Way to go boys!

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:05 PM) Pats 24 Eagles 21

I'm not a huge fan of Owens or anything but I think it'd be pretty cool to see him score a td here. Not gonna happen though.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) I predict a T.O. td on this drive. I lose.