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Originally Posted by Vris
Shhh....Don't tell anyone my real name!
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Name? Why, who the hell are you, Mr. Raccoon?
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Originally Posted by Vris
They look solid. If Josh Fogg ever put that line up in my solo leagues, I'd be dancing in the streets! I think the offense is enough to overcome the shortcomings of the rotation (which isn't that short).
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You make a good point, though I don't like their last two starters at all. Such is life. I don't really like
Chicago's last two starters, either.
Fogg will be an interesting case. I actually agree with my dopey scout here, in that last year was a career best -- but Fogg has a rotation spot this year, guaranteed. If he walks 1.6 per nine again, how much can you say he'll really drop off, and wouldn't most of that be attributable to defense, unless he's just throwing sh*t up there and getting
pounded? I don't know. Eventually, we'll find out.
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Originally Posted by Vris
Estrada is a dependable catcher. I guess he doesn't have great ratings (like you would know anyway), but I agree that in all my leagues he doesn't really fair that well either (albeit it's a small sample size...<---fictional guy).
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You make a good point, tangentially. Catchers are historically late bloomers -- take Paul Lo Duca or Jorge Posada for an example. Estrada is still young enough to improve plenty. If he hits even .260 this year...this offense could score 10 runs a game and not have to worry about the pitching.
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Originally Posted by Vris
If you don't mind, you think you can put up Chipper's stats for the past couple years? He must be aging gracefully by now. In a league for me, he had a great season, so I signed him for way too many years and I ended up trading him. One of the biggest decisions I've ever had to make with OOTP.
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Ah, now I know I have hit the big time, a stat request, and for someone not from Chicago (or Birmingham or Charlotte)! You'll be...well, not necessarily happy, that's not quite the right word, but content, at least.
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2004 546 .293 .401 .502 110 85
2005 548 .319 .421 .473 101 81
2006 527 .292 .394 .507 95 95
Larry Wayne remains a fine player at age 34, with the decline phase looming. If he reaches 500 long balls (he's 150 away, give or take), he'd have a shot at the HOF. I'm still kicking around what I think of that.
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Originally Posted by Vris
I don't see why they can't win the division. But Philly has a monster team as well. I think the Braves lineup has a little more pop though.
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Ah, the perfect chance to segue. I agree, they are better than Philly, if only a bit, but the division might be tough. Why do I say that? Well...