I've been comparing Bill James projections to Baseball Prospectus projections in a non scientific way using only MY team. So far Prospectus is doing better.
One thing I learned from last year is that it is better to have 8 average players then 5 REALLY good and 3 really bad players. You would think with Yelich AND Trout there would be so many runs scored it's crazy - NOPE - the black hole at the bottom of the lineup was . . . a black hole of no runs.
Reading James one thing he mentioned is that good players on bad teams to better. For instance. Henry Mancini . . NO - Trey Mancini on Baltimore. Average to good players get more playing time on bad teams. I drafted Mancini 2 years ago to take Freddie Freemans place this year (lost to free agency) and Trey had a .899 OPS this year.
I was moaning about last years draft where I could not find enough ABs for catchers - I had to draft 5 just to get 700 plate appearances. The draft was FUBR for me but I did get a good number of great picks in low rounds. Danny Santana in round 19 became a full time 1B with a .857 OPS, Greg Garcia round 20 excellent Utl Inf against right handed pitchers, IIidemaro Vargas round 18 (wow three good picks in a row) is great vs. lefties at 2B.
Swing and a miss on the high expensive rounds but not to bad for the bottom feeders.
I have the 2nd pick for Free agents and while last year there was a 20% raise in salaries will be more this year. I'll have a choice of Verlander who will be the most expensive player ever in our league. OR Kershaw . . the 2nd most expensive.
OH there are some GREAT players out there but I NEED pitching.
BTW - Baseball Prospectus has Travis Shaw as one of the top 10 hitters to have a much better year
They also predict that Bryce Harper will have a poor year along with worst fielding 2B in the league Keston Hiura
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Toaster ovens
Our toaster could no longer burn toast so we went to buy a toaster. They are like $15-$20. WELL - looking we saw toaster ovens for like $35. WHY NOT.
WOW - WHO KNEW (everybody probably). They are amazing. We had baked chicken breasts last night. Bake potatoes tonight. Toast and bagels in the morning. Who knew they were A TINY OVEN! LOL it takes 5 minutes to heat to 450. They do everything a real oven does but in less time. You can make cookies and muffins and it does not warm up the entire house.
I am floored.
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members of Cult45 move on - this will only upset you more.
Thank you Mitt Romney - at least there is one non-spineless GOP Senator in the group. What a total embarrassment for the so called "Republican" Party which is now the brainwashed Cult45 jellyfish.
How can anybody listen to the outright lies the impeached "President" spewed the other night - I GOT A BRIDGE YOU CAN BUY!
"I've also made an ironclad pledge to American families: We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions,"
FREAKING BULL SHIT LIE. yet the gullible will believe him.
The Trump administration backed a lawsuit claiming that the Affordable Care Act's protections for pre-existing conditions are illegal.
"If we had not reversed the failed economic policies of the previous administration, the world would not now be witnessing this great economic success,"
More lies! 98% of economists say the "current period of economic growth began during the Obama administration. Some say Trump's tax cuts might have boosted it, but the economy was not on the decline when Trump took office."
throwing gas on a fire does not mean you created fire.
"And I was pleased to announce last year that for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down," Trump said.
Bull shit lie - Prescription drugs prices have never been higher and are rising. How can people believe this shit mouth.
and my comments about the dirt bag homophobic racist neanderthal piece of scum Rush? I stand by my comments. remember what he said
“There is no conclusive proof that nicotine’s addictive... And the same thing with cigarettes causing emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease.”
Rush on Michael J Fox having parkinsons disease:
"He is exaggerating the effects of the disease. He's moving all around and shaking and it's purely an act... This is really shameless of Michael J. Fox. Either he didn't take his medication or he's acting."
Rush on LGBT:
“When a gay person turns his back on you, it is anything but an insult; it’s an invitation.”
I didn't like Bush or other REAL Republicans but it was fine. It was their turn. But they were not dividers of America. I feel sorry for members of Cult45 as they have been mislead with propaganda.
Nuff said - Thanks Mitt for being the only honest real Republican.
Sorry - it pisses me off.
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