WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk 2/20/09
Posted by Steve L. on February 20th, 2009 · Comments (12)
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One of the better articles I’ve read in a while:
http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090219&content_id=1463858&oid=36019&vkey=7
hey guys, im starting a yahoo fantasy league (free one) for fun, need some people so if anyone’s interested let me know, it’ll be fun
hey corey, i think it would be cool if we all got in on one. a WasWatching fantasy league.
I’m in too.
im just getting started with this site, but id like to join that fantasy league if possible.
ok i set it up if you guys want to join shoot me an e-mail at bronxbomber2k7@gmail.com and i’ll get back to you tonight, i set up a 12 man head2head league, if theres any settings you guys would like to see/change from what exists let me know
I currently have it set to auto draft, because I doubt there will be a time where we will all be available for a live draft. Also I feel like with an auto-draft, there leaves a lot of room for trades which to me makes the league more interesting. But I can switch it to live draft at any time, depending on the preferences of the group
Going back to yesterday’s water cooler topic of why I don’t like Xavier Nady, Steven Goldman of the Pinstriped Bible says it best:
“Parenthetically, I know I’ve been like a broken record on the Nick Swisher-Nady stuff, but as we head into a Spring Training season in which the Yankees have few big decisions to make, right field stands out as a position where the Yankees can make a choice that will significantly impact the outcome of the season…Sorting out who starts shouldn’t be difficult at all, and is being complicated by a lot of statistical noise from last season. Swisher had a bad year by his standards, Nady a very good one. However, extrapolating from either season is unwise; Swisher is unlikely to have suffered a complete breakdown at age 27, just as Nady is unlikely to have found new strengths at age 30. Even a bad Swisher drew 82 walks and hit a home run every 21 at-bats; even a good Nady drew 39 walks and hit a home run every 22 at-bats. We’re talking about a difference that comes down to a fistful of singles, and we know those tend to come and go for hitters. Throw in that Swisher is the superior defensive player, and this really shouldn’t be a discussion at all.”
That’s EXACTLY right.
interesting take, might have turned me gotta think about it a little more
Throw in that Swisher is the superior defensive player, and this really shouldn’t be a discussion at all.” Quote
UNh? Swisher is not really a great defender(he’s not really good at any position he plays) and on top of that look at his shitty season last year on the White Sox. Maybe Goldman watched Swish play in the Twilight Zone last year because this is pure hype/spin. Like I said after year’s less than medicre play, i’m very bearish on Swish…….
2009 projections from Fangraphs
Marcel
Swisher: .344 wOBA
Nady: .348 wOBA
CHONE
Swisher: .360 wOBA
Nady: .342 wOBA
Bill James
Swisher: .358 wOBA
Nady: .353 wOBA
PECOTA
Swisher: .244/.353/.460
Nady: .270/.323/.444
As for defense
Career UZR/150 (RF only)
NS: 9.4 (201 games)
XN: -1.4 (402 games)
Abreu UZR/150 last year: -23.1
either way it’ll be an upgrade