Ok, I'm asking for advice

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » May 30 07, 11:22 am

I know a few of you are in my Cards Talk Keeper League. I currently reside in the cellar of the Musial Division. I went from 2nd place regular season last year, to 12th now.

I need RBI's and Avg. Part of me says it's because I have a few kep player's slumping/injured(Atkins/Bonderman/Hughes/Podsednik/Piazza). But, maybe my team just sucks. Take a look.

C-Paulino (Piazza hurt)
1B- Kotchman (just released Steroid boy)
2B- Johnson & Kinsler
SS- Drew
3B- Atkins
OF-Sizemore, Bay, Ibanez, Blake, Lofton

My pitching is stellar, so I won't worry about that. At least it will be stellar once healthy.

I have noone besides Bay that is driving in runs. My Avg. is just piss poor.
I need an Avg.-RBI combo guy. Pujols is off limits. Who should I target> And what do I have to bargain with?
I'd say Johan and Sizemore are my only untouchables.

Post by **heyzeus** » May 30 07, 2:12 pm

Pujols isn't off limits, but when you offer me a package with Giambi, he is

You're going to have to deal from strength. In fantasy, most people are drawn to power and RBI. So to get those things, you are going to have a tough time offering other offensive players. You'll probably will have to deal some pitching.

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » May 30 07, 2:14 pm

heyzeus wrote:Pujols isn't off limits, but when you offer me a package with Giambi, he is

Well a new offer will becoming then, because I cut Giambi. Sorry for the insulting offer. That guy is a bum.
Thanks

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » May 30 07, 3:51 pm

Target Carlos Lee. He's pretty consistent, and in a hitter's park.

Had Ryan Braun been snatched up yet? If it were me, I'd drop Blake for him.

Or you could buy low on Berkman. It's not like you can drop in the standings.

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » May 30 07, 4:02 pm

mikechamp wrote:Target Carlos Lee. He's pretty consistent, and in a hitter's park.

Had Ryan Braun been snatched up yet? If it were me, I'd drop Blake for him.

Or you could buy low on Berkman. It's not like you can drop in the standings.

I want Lee. I have Gordon on my bench, so no to Braun, he's taken anyway. Berkman is another guy I wouldn't mind, but is he done?

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » May 30 07, 4:13 pm

robbotis wrote:I want Lee. I have Gordon on my bench, so no to Braun, he's taken anyway. Berkman is another guy I wouldn't mind, but is he done?

I can't see how Berkman can just all of a sudden be done. He's posted an OPS of .927 or better for the previous 7 seasons. IMO, he's in the same rut as Pujols, Delgado, Tejada, Manny & Wright (until recently), etc.

And like I said, if he spends the entire season in a slump, you chalk it up to bizarre-ness, you don't drop in the standings and you have a decent sleeper for next year.

clevername · Post by **clevername** » May 31 07, 4:37 am

he has to pry him away from me first...and I'm just as bullish on him.

robbotis · Post by **robbotis** » May 31 07, 7:09 am

clevername wrote:he has to pry him away from me first...and I'm just as bullish on him.

So you're saying a Giambi offer will get it done?

clevername · Post by **clevername** » June 7 07, 7:16 pm

I sent you an offer that would address your 1B and power/RBI needs.

Granted, I'm fishing for the big fish...but I'm giving up a pretty big fish and a potentially big fish.