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2K19: Closer and Bullpen
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"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
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Originally posted by Hornsby View PostSeems to me like Kapler prides himself on thinking outside the box, so him falling into the "proven closer" trap seems unlikely. I think that what's more probably is that he continues to go by the metrics of the pitcher, and does a mix and match with the 3 of them...making them all useful and useless at the same time. Kind of a Schrodinger's Cat box of closers.
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Originally posted by The Dane View PostAgreed. But for metrics guys, having no data is very bad data. Dominguez has very little good data on him.
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Originally posted by Ken View PostHowever... while it would be considered naive to put a lot of trust in minor league data, perhaps that's another way of pounding your chest and showing that you are better with the numbers?
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Originally posted by swampdragon View PostSo how many fantasy owners are still holding on to him (besides me in a 12 teamer with a decent size bench)?
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Originally posted by swampdragon View PostSo how many fantasy owners are still holding on to him (besides me in a 12 teamer with a decent size bench)?
I also have Lance Lynn ... would love to cut one (or both) but the depth in this league means there isn't much to choose from ... leaving them for now as lottery tickets (though pretty fugly ones)It certainly feels that way. But I'm distrustful of that feeling and am curious about evidence.
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Originally posted by The Dane View PostIs Kapler a chest-pounder?
** Don't get me wrong, I want my managers to pay attention to metrics, and I agree with a lot of what he is pushing.
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Norris with a rare dumpster fire today.12-team mixed keeper. 6x6 (OBP, QS the extra categories).
C- J.McCann
1B-Cron
2B- Villar
SS- Andrus
3B-Baez
MI-L. Gurriel
CI- Y.Gurriel
OF- Blackmon, Judge, Betts, Dom.Santana
UTIL- Benintendi
BENCH: Pence, Dyson
SP: Verlander, Scherzer, M. Boyd, JA Happ, Ponce de Leon
RP: Yates, Greene, C.Martinez, Oberg, Bummer, N.Anderson
IL: Buxton
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Originally posted by Ken View PostI guess I've always viewed him that way. Even literally - Body builder, big into fitness. On the metrics side it comes off to me as "My way is new and better, watch this, hold my beer"
** Don't get me wrong, I want my managers to pay attention to metrics, and I agree with a lot of what he is pushing.
I think he may look like a meathead, but he isn't.
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Originally posted by Msaint View PostNorris with a rare dumpster fire today.
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Originally posted by The Dane View PostWell, Norris has a career ERA of 4.45, and this kind of outing is kinda in his skillset. I doubt they'll be making changes anytime soon, but Hicks had a perfect inning with two Ks. Keep an eye out, because he's the guy they wish was their closer. He's not ready yet, but he appears to be getting there. They promoted him very aggressively for a reason...
He is an enigma though. 105 mph fastball but just 3.7 K/9 (and 6.5 BB/9). And just 7 K/9 in the minors.
Hicks has been very lucky this year.
I know he is extremely young and promoted quickly but I'm curious to see how it turns out because despite that fastball he's not getting the Ks he'd need to hold down a closer role.
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Hicks' xERA is 5.79, which is a more accurate, predictive way to look at him than a 2.05 ERA (granting sample size issues in both cases). he's not good enough - right now - to succeed longterm. he's young and talented, and may get better quickly, but his peripherals are terrible.finished 10th in this 37th yr in 11-team-only NL 5x5
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SP SGray 16, TWalker 10, AWood 10, Price 3, KH Kim 2, Corbin 10
RP Bednar 10, Bender 10, Graterol 2
C Stallings 2, Casali 1
1B Votto 10, 3B ERios 2, 1B Zimmerman 2, 2S Chisholm 5, 2B Hoerner 5, 2B Solano 2, 2B LGarcia 10, SS Gregorius 17
OF Cain 14, Bader 1, Daza 1
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And I'd have to guess that Norris' career ERA being that high has to do with his being a starter for many years (mostly in his HOU and BAL years). Since 2009 he's had five seasons with 20+ games started, and four with 10+. Not that he's vintage Andrew Miller when it comes to peripherals, but he's had a 0.940 WHIP this year and ERA just over 2.00. And damn, compared to Holland he's Mo Rivera.12-team mixed keeper. 6x6 (OBP, QS the extra categories).
C- J.McCann
1B-Cron
2B- Villar
SS- Andrus
3B-Baez
MI-L. Gurriel
CI- Y.Gurriel
OF- Blackmon, Judge, Betts, Dom.Santana
UTIL- Benintendi
BENCH: Pence, Dyson
SP: Verlander, Scherzer, M. Boyd, JA Happ, Ponce de Leon
RP: Yates, Greene, C.Martinez, Oberg, Bummer, N.Anderson
IL: Buxton
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