Official 8th Baseball ATD Discussion thread

[JaysCyYoung]

Wow Santana is a shocker.

Santana is a great pick if one values peak performance. At his best he was actually one of the best starters ever, and not dissimilar to a guy like Kershaw or Koufax in many respects. I was actually considering taking him over Mauer, but needed one of the only high-end catchers left (the only top ten all-time guy remaining), in a clear case of positional need, over another starter.

Was really hoping that he would be around next round.

 

[Porn*]

pm'd darko

 

[UL Washington]

Santana is a good example of a guy that's undervalued because we all witnessed his decline...which was completely injury related.

If you are objective and look at his stats, he will be remembered much more favourably in upcoming years.

JaysCyYoung makes good points. Santana was very dominant at his peak and while it wasn't as good as Koufax's, it was a longer peak and Santana actually had a better ERA+ (136 vs 131). Both pitchers pitched 12 years (Koufax pitched a couple hundred more innings).

In no way am I saying Santana was as good as Koufax, but also don't dismiss Santana because of his 2012 season.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

...I should have looked at my OF sooner.

 

[td_ice]

...I should have looked at my OF sooner.

uh....maybe......but your IF is ridiculously set.

 

[darko]

Can someone please PM bluesfan94? Can't do it on the phone.

 

[td_ice]

yep..

 

[UL Washington]

Wow Santana is a shocker.

Santana was drafted 21 picks earlier on the last ATD so it shouldn't be that shocking.

 

[darko]

uh....maybe......but your IF is ridiculously set.

No kidding. He can play Scott Podsednik and i wouldn't hold it against him. For a 20 team league that IF is crazy good.

 

[Tecumseh]

I was going to pick Lee Smith with my selection. Life isn't fair.

 

[darko]

Santana is a great pick. He had that great 4 year peak.

Shame for the injuries.

 

[darko]

yep..

Go Pirates.

 

[td_ice]

Go Pirates.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Yeah. I tried asking Pwn, but he's really just a puppet Commissioner at this point. I think Wrigley is really running the show.

Sorry, my normally 40 minute commute took 2 hours today.

 

[UL Washington]

Sorry, my normally 40 minute commute took 2 hours today.

Did Christie close some roads out of spite again?

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Did Christie close some roads out of spite again?

I think rising temperature melted dat blizzard and flooded some stuff.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I got a 1/2 inch of water in my basement from the blizzard and quick melt

 

[Elvis P]

1. Mariano Rivera (19) 652 R
2. Trevor Hoffman (18) 601 R
3. Lee Smith (18) 478 R

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/SV_career.shtml

I don't know why Lee Smith is not in the Hall. It's harder getting saves for bad teams, because they have to win for you to get the save.

 

[darko]

I think rising temperature melted dat blizzard and flooded some stuff.

I'm going to the beach later.

 

[Elvis P]

If anyone doesn't have a 1B yet, please pm me.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

I'm going to the beach later.

I'm heading to the Bahamas in March, but we might not be finished by then

 

[bluesfan94]

Damn. Wanted the Johan. I'll be picking shortly.

 

[bluesfan94]

Can someone PM whomever is next.

 

[Tecumseh]

PM sent to Winger.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Nomar is one of my favorite players of all time. Its too bad his wrists ruined him. I also find it a bit ****** he didn't get to to win the title in 2004. The worst part of his injury induced decline was that it allowed Jeter to "win" the rivalry despite being inferior in every way.

I was a little bit saddened to see Nomar get dropped off the ballot unceremoniously this season. He deserved a better fate.