Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings.All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash.
1. Goldschmember (6-0) / 1 - Chris has a strong offense, but he also comfortably leads the league in ERA, WHIP, Wins and IP.
2. Ahh Herro-o (4-2) / 2 - Wire-to-wire loss for Dave, but something tells me we'll be seeing a Dave v. Chris match in September.
3. Suck Peddlers (4-2) / 3 - Time to see what Joe is made of. Can he take down a top dog after beating up on the bottom-feeders?
4. Give Sosa a Chance! (4-2) / 5 - Miggy has a higher batting average than Paul Konerko and Adam Dunn combined.
5. Nyjer Please (3-3) / 7 - Mike wins easily; Rangers win Game 7 easily. Mike on Cloud 9, eh?
6. Los Pollos Hermanos (3-3) / 8 - Andy gets 3 homers, 19 hits and 34 total bases on a Sunday to get past Rick.
7. Cole Miners (3-3) / 3 - Had a couple GMs who said they were floored to see a DL-ed Brett Anderson (1-4, 6.21 ERA) go for $20.
8. Backdoor Slider (2-4) / 6 - Ken not only 4 GB in the division but he's also 0-2 vs. division opponents. Not good.
9. Billy Ball (2-4) / 9 - Jack loses a razor-close matchup to Joe. We have yet to hear whether he stormed the clubhouse to tear into players after the loss.
10. The Allen Websters (2-4) / 12 - The remedy to picking up Allen Webster? Two one-hitters in one night (Shelby Miller and Jon Lester).
11. Fireballs (2-4) / 10 - Rick loses a heartbreaker and is denied his first winning streak since mid-June of last season.
12. TurnThisShitArounndd (1-5) / 11 - Adam leads the league in two things: Losses and name-changes. Neither one is good.
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He's back on Friday, I read a report that he would have one rehab start and be back, which he did on Sunday and is on track for Friday. How often does a top 40 pitcher become available on waivers? Especially one that pitches in a weak hitting AL West. He was well worth the 20 and I was contemplating more. There is also this... career before the ASB: 11-18 4.30/1.35, 2.55 K/BB; after the ASB: 15-11, 3.12/1.19, 3.64 K/BB
ReplyDeleteWell, to play Devil's Advocate: His career numbers after the ASB that you alluded to consist of 33 career starts in four years, including just six in the last two years. Along with that, 16 of those 33 second-half starts came in September and October.
ReplyDeleteHe hasn't made more than 19 starts in a season in the last four years and is one of the most injury-prone professional pitchers alive. Calling him a Top 40 pitcher is a stretch.
And after I released the power rankings, "a couple" turned into a "few" actually. But I don't think it was about the pickup itself, it was more about spending 25% of your budget on him when 5% probably would have been sufficient. Of course, on the other hand, no one truly knows how to manage the FAAB budget since it's the first year, so...
That's a good point, I thought given his caliber that it would take more than 5 or 10 bucks to get him given that Michael Young went for 20. Also, he was drafted as a top 40 pitcher and ranked by many outlets as top 40 going into this season. He is/was viewed as the best pitcher on the A's staff. Yes, he can be injury prone, but this latest injury was a freak one and not related at all to his pitching arm, so I wasn't scared away. I think the upside is huge, so that's how I justify the 20. Also, if you think about it, the main avenue that this money will be used is when a guy gets cut that you think has upside. All the top prospects are already in the pool, so you won't need the waiver money for them.
ReplyDeleteAndy I can manage any budget. Especially an FAAB one. BUY BUY BUY. But sell Brett Anderson short- Bob I am buying the puts. 10 more starts max out of this guy for the rest of the season.
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