Posts Tagged ‘matt joyce’
25
Apr
Posted by alangyo in Blog, H2H. Tagged: A.J. Burnett, Adam Dunn, albert pujols, Alcides Escobar, Alejandro de Aza, and Zack Cozart, Anthony Bass, Austin Jackson, brandon morrow, Brent Lillibridge, chad billinglsey, cody ross, darwin barney, eduardo nunez, fantasy baseball, Jason Kubel, Jeff Francoeur, Jeff Niemann, Juan Francisco, Mat Gamel, matt garza, matt joyce, nick hundley, phil humber, roto, wandy rodriguez, Zack Cozart. Leave a comment
The Hot N Cold Fantasy Baseball All-stars for Fantasy Pros 911: http://fp911.com/the-hot-n-cold-fantasy-baseball-all-stars-3/. The All-stars include Adam Dunn, Matt Joyce, Cody Ross, Juan Francisco, Alcides Escobar, Jason Kubel, Alejandro de Aza, Nick Hundley, Mat Gamel, Brent Lillibridge, Darwin Barney, Eduardo Nunez, Phil Humber, Wandy Rodriguez, A.J. Burnett, Jeff Niemann, Anthony Bass, Albert Pujols, Matt Garza, Chad Billinglsey, Brandon Morrow, Austin Jackson, Jeff Francoeur, and Zack Cozart.
18
Apr
Posted by alangyo in Blog. Tagged: A.j. Pierzynski, brandon mccarthy, Casey Kotchman, chase headley, cody ross, Daniel Bard, danny duffy, fantasy baseball, Jay Bruce, joe saunders, Jordan Schafer, Kyle Drabek, matt joyce, matt moore, Nick Markakis, Nolan Remiold, Ross Detwiler, roto, Shelley Duncan. Leave a comment
The Hot N Cold Fantasy Baseball All-stars for Fantasy Pros 911: http://fp911.com/the-hot-n-cold-fantasy-baseball-all-stars-2/.
Your All-stars: Nolan Remiold, Shelley Duncan, Casey Kotchman, Jordan Schafer, A.J. Pierzynski, Cody Ross, Chase Headley, Kyle Drabek, Joe Saunders, Danny Duffy, Ross Detwiler, Brandon McCarthy, Matt Moore, Daniel Bard, Jay Bruce, Matt Joyce, Nick Markakis and more roto knowledge!
6
Mar
Posted by alangyo in Blog. Tagged: alex rios, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Beltran, carlos gonzalez, dexter fowler, elvis andrus, fantasy baseball, Hanley Ramirez, jim thome, Jimmy Rollins, Josh Willingham, Kevin Youkilis, luke scott, mark teixeira, matt joyce, Michael Bourn, roto. Leave a comment
Shuffling Values: The Shifting Landscapes in OPS Fantasy Baseball Leagues for Razzball: http://razzball.com/shuffling-values-the-shifting-landscapes-in-ops-leagues/.
An article delving into how roto and fantasy baseball values change in leagues that focs on OPS (on-base percentage + slugging) instead of more traditional formats.
29
Jul
Posted by alangyo in H2H. Tagged: albert lang, brandon mccarthy, Brett Cecil, cliff pennington, clint barmes, conor jackson, corey luebke, danny espinosa, Dontrelle Willis, eduardo nunez, fantasy baseball, fantasy sports, h2h corner, head to head, hideki matsui, jesus guzman, lucas duda, mark reynolds, matt joyce, mike cameron, mike carp, oakland athletics, roto, Trevor Cahill. 2 comments
Players get hot and cold over a seven-day period, it’s as sure as the samples are small.
That is why Katy created the Hot ‘N’ Cold All-stars.
‘Cause you’re hot…you’re yes…you’re in…you’re up
Hideki Matsui: Man, Matsui has come back from outer space over the last seven days: 13/29 with two dingers. It raised his disappointing season average to .244 and has him on the cusp of double digit homers. Matsui, who hasn’t hit less than 21 homers or batted less than .273 in his last three full seasons, could make a decent down the stretch addition. It wouldn’t surprise me if he hit around .270 the rest of the way and doubled his homerun output.
Cliff Pennington: I’ve always loved Cliff Clavin (Hey he did predict Obama) and always kind of liked Cliff Pennington. However I hate the Jets and I hate Chad Pennington, go figure. Anyway, back to whatever the point of this was: Pennington has smoked the ball of late (12/26 with two dingers). He hit a modest .250 last year, but did steal 29 bases in 34 attempts. Unfortunately, this year he is abysmally 6/15 in SB attempts. With shortstops and middle infielders around the world falling like fruit flies, Pennington is worth a look. The batting average is decidedly average and the power is non-existent, but he could go on a decent steals “tear” down the stretch. Hey, when Alexei Cassilla hitting the DL is a blow, people like Pennington become relevant.
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8
Jul
Posted by alangyo in Blog. Tagged: albert lang, Anibal Sanchez, chase d'arnaud, danny duffy, danny valencia, dillon gee, drew stubbs, fantasy baseball, h2h corner, Jay Bruce, Jeff Niemann, joe saunders, mark ellis, matt garza, matt joyce, Roger Bernadina, roto, scott sizemore. Leave a comment
Players get hot and cold over a seven-day period, it’s as sure as the samples are small.
That is why Katy created the Hot ‘N’ Cold All-stars.
‘Cause you’re hot…you’re yes…you’re in…you’re up
Danny Valencia – I don’t really like oranges, but for some reason a Valencia Orange just sounds good. Or maybe it’s because Valencia is in Spain, perhaps my favorite country to visit (and one I’ll be going to in 8 days!). Anyway, I really want to like Danny Valencia (and seven-day stretches like his most recent (13/27 with two homers) make it easier), but I have to offer a word of caution. On the year, his HR/FB rate and gross HR numbers have improved in relatively the same amount of at bats as last year. Of course, the average is nowhere near 2010 levels. His .345 BABIP in 2009 was clearly not repeatable, but is he a .261 guy on balls in play? I can’t imagine it’s that bad especially given little change in his LD rate. Still, Valencia is not much more than a .260 hitter ROTW with maybe eight HRs. I get how bad 3b is, but Valencia could hurt more than help.
Mark Ellis – I really like ballplayers with the last name Ellis (see AJ love here, and Mark love here, here, here, etc.). Mark has never been healthy, but the move to Colorado is interesting as it puts him in a favorable ballpark and league. Last week, he torched the ball, going 11/28 with two homers and a steal. I think his average will be better (he is a career .266 hitter) and he is good for at least 5 more homers and steals with upside to maybe 8-10 of each. He’s a neat play, especially in NL-only, but the batting average will likely not be helpful. Continue reading →
17
Jun
Posted by alangyo in H2H. Tagged: albert lang, chad billinglsey, chris capuano, colby lewis, eduardo nunez, fantasy baseball, Fausto Carmona, garrett jones, h2h corner, hideki matsui, j.p. howell, james loney, Jordan Schafer, josh outman, juan nicasio, justin ruggiano, Kyle Lohse, luke scott, matt joyce, Paul Maholm, rajai davis, roto, scott sizemore. 2 comments
Players get hot and cold over a seven-day period, it’s as sure as the samples are small.
That is why Katy created the Hot ‘N’ Cold All-stars.
‘Cause you’re hot…you’re yes…you’re in…you’re up
Jordan Schafer – 2009 must seem like a long time ago for Schafer (incidentally a piss-cheap beer one can buy on their way to casinos in Connecticut). In ’09, he started off with a bang before ending up .204/.313/.287 and then there was the suspension. With Nate McLouth being his typical injured/crappy self, Schafer has gotten some run and, well, run with it: 11/31 with eight runs and four steals over the last seven days. He’s at .256/.330/.341 for the season, which is actually better than what he was doing at AAA. He already has seven steals (albeit in 10 attempts) so he should be owned in most deep leagues. However, I find it hard to believe he’ll continue to post an 88% contact rate and miniscule swinging strike percentage. At a certain point, he’ll stop getting on base and then stop stealing. Ride while he’s hot, drop when he’s not.
Scott Sizemore – I’ve always like Grady and Tom, which, by the transitive property, makes me intrigued by Scott. Over the last seven days (8/19) Scott is making Billy Beane look like the guy featured in Moneyball, not this 1987 Topps card. Sizemore, just 26, has absolutely lit up AAA pitching throughout his career. However, his major league numbers .243/.327/.335 leave a bit to be desired. The OBP for a middle infielder isn’t bad, but it has come with no power and no speed. Right now his BABIP (.365) seems a lad high for a guy with a 17.5% line drive rate, so I can’t imagine him continuing to put up a .276/.376 line. The extra base hits haven’t been there (.333 Slugging percentage), so his upside is minimal. He’s a deep leaguer, don’t be fooled by his hot start with the A’s.
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10
Jun
Posted by alangyo in Blog. Tagged: albert lang, basebal, baseball, ben rever, bobby abreu, Carlos Carrasco, casey mcgehee, chase headley, chris denorfia, clayton kershaw, fantasy baseball, fantasy sports, h2h corner, jason vargas, justin masterson, mark reynolds, matt joyce, miguel olivo, ricky romero, roto, ryan dempster, shin-soo choo, todd helton. Leave a comment
Players get hot and cold over a seven-day period, it’s as sure as the samples are small.
That is why Katy created the Hot ‘N’ Cold All-stars.
‘Cause you’re hot…you’re yes…you’re in…you’re up
Miguel Olivo – Exiled to the offensive haven that is Seattle, Olivo hasn’t been on a lot of fantasy radars. However, over the last seven days, Olivo smacked four dingers and collected 11 RBIs. Of course he batted .240, but come on, he’s Miguel Olivo. This power binge likely represents the best stretch of the year for Olivo. But, he can still put up 9 – 10 more dingers. If you need power, go ahead, just make sure you can alleviate the horrid batting average that comes with it.
Mark Reynolds – Speaking of horrid batting averages and power, Reynolds hit three homers and went 5/17 over the last seven days. He does have seven round trippers in his last 83 ABs, however, he is hitting just .229 during that stretch. As the summer heats up Camden Yards, Reynolds’ power stroke should come with it. I think he’s good for 20 more HRs and 10 more steals, of course that will come with a batting average within sight of the Mendoza line.
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18
May
Posted by alangyo in H2H. Tagged: adrina beltre, albert lang, Alex Rodriguez, aramis ramirez, buy low, Carl Crawford, Chris Carpenter, edwin jackson, erick aybar, fantasy baseball, fantasy sports, H2H, h2h corner, jaime garcia, james shields, jhonny peralta, malky cabrera, matt joyce, roto, sell high, Trade Strategy. Leave a comment
Buddy Garrity sales time (sell now)
When it is Buddy Garrity sales time, you should be moving players immediately. These are players that will likely regress to means or not perform as well as they have been (i.e., sell high candidates).
Matt Joyce – It’s safe to say, I’ve been a Matt Joyce supporter (see: here & here). However, I can’t buy his current production: .367/.426/.608 with six bombs. Currently his isolated power* is in line with last year, so his power profile is somewhat legit (although his HR/FB is elevated over last season). In addition, his line drive percentage is about 10% higher than in 2010. Continue reading →
7
May
Posted by alangyo in H2H. Tagged: albert lang, Aneury Rodriguez, chris iannetta, Emilio Bonifacio, erick aybar, fantasy baseball, h2h corner, hot n cold, jack Hannahan, jason Bourgeois, john danks, John Lackey, jonathan sanchez, juan pierre, katy perry, ke$ha, luke scott, mark trumbo, matt joyce, Mike Fontenot, Nate McLouth, Nick Markakis, roto, Ted Lilly, Troy Tulowitzki. 1 comment
Katy Perry and her awesome song “E.T.” remained atop the Billboard Charts for fifth week in a row. There is a competitor mounting though in Britney Spears. Her tune, “Till the World Ends,” got a huge bump based on rumors of a potential remix with Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha. Yes that is the most ridiculous sentence I have ever written.
Still, there’s a lesson in the inanity. If you’re in first, you need to scrape and claw to maintain it. If you’re behind the leader, it doesn’t hurt to remix your roster a bit…as long as you’re bringing on the likes of a Ke$ha.
Remember, players get hot and cold over a seven-day period, it’s as sure as the samples are small.
That is why Katy created the Hot ‘N’ Cold All-stars.
‘Cause you’re hot…you’re yes…you’re in…you’re up
Matt Joyce – It’s hard to beat an 8/16 with two HRs seven-day stretch. He was like the Brave Ulysses if you ask me (man that was awful). Still, those were the first homers of the season for Joyce, who is somewhat underwhelming in the power department. In 98 plate appearances this year his isolated power is .161, Continue reading →
14
Mar
Posted by alangyo in H2H. Tagged: 2011 Ranks, adp, albert lang, average draft position, Draft Strategy, fantasy baseball, h2h corner, head to head, matt joyce, mock draft, OF, rays, roto, sleeper. 5 comments
Matt Joyce – Current ADP 385; 86th OF – My Rank: 241; 108th OF Continue reading →