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#1031 Re: The Garden » The MLB Thread » 715 weeks ago
It's that time of year again. I've got decisions to make on who to keep for my fantasy baseball team. I can keep 2 hitters and 3 pitchers, however the players are in different tiers so I can't necessarily pick the top players all around. So here's the decisions I have to make.
I've had Hanley Ramirez as my main keeper for YEARS and unfortunately he's really gone downhill of late. The other choice I have instead of him is Jacoby Ellsbury. Ellsbury is in a contract year, so usually that means good things. I do think he's more of an injury risk, but Hanley hasn't played to his potential the last few campaigns. Another thing to keep in mind. Hanley qualifies for both 3B and SS. You have to start LF, CF, and RF in this league, not 3 random OF's. So Ellsbury's stock is a little higher as a CF than just an overall OF.
My other hitter spot is between Bret Lawrie and Jason Kipnis. Both young guys who didn't do quite as well as I had hoped last season, but both show promise. Both of their respective teams and lineups should be improved, so that should help. 2B is much shallower than 3B, so Kipnis may have the edge based on that. Freddie Freeman is also an option at 1B. Good power, but not much else that Kipnis and Lawrie can't provide.
Pitchers - I need to keep one RP, and the pickings are slim. Pretty much between Axford and Bentancourt. Not pretty, but Axford gets more K's so I guess he gets the nod.
As for SP's, I have Mat Latos and Madison Bumgarner. I also have Ian Kennedy, but I think Bumgarner is the better option.
If you can't tell, my team has missed the playoffs the last 2 years. I need to make good on some decisions before, during, and after the draft.
Ramirez vs Ellsbury--I'd go with Ellsbury for the pure fact that he plays in Fenway and Hanley plays in the HR sapping Dodger stadium.
Lawrie vs Kipnis--No real data or anything just kind of a gut pick that Lawrie (and the Blue Jays for that matter) will have a better year.
Axford vs Betantcourt--Didn't know that Betantcourt was 37 years old. He also plays in Coors. I'd go with Axford too.
Latos and Bumgartner seem to be the right picks, although Latos plays for Dusty Baker and in the homer haven known as the Great American Ballpark.
#1032 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 716 weeks ago
Bono, I loved the old winged belt. Not really sure why they had to get rid of it. It was distinctly different from the WCW belt.
Anyone been reading this stuff that's been coming out about the WWE network? Apparently, they want people to pay $25 a month. You'll have access to 11 of the 12 PPVs (Wrestlemania is not included of course) and other WWE programming. That one is going to be a real hard sell when you consider that HBO only costs $15 and they give you several channels as well.
#1033 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Following » 716 weeks ago
Anyone still watching this? I'm on the fence about watching the rest of the year. I don't really give a shit about the relationship between the three wannabe killers. So that's been boring me whenever that is brought up. The bigger problem is that the law enforcement in this series gets stupider by the week. I'm still going to watch the next few epsiodes but they gotta stop the stupidity. Either that or come up with some better plot lines where I can overlook the FBI/ local cops incompetence.
On a different note, The Americans is excellent and I'm looking forward to tonights EP.
#1034 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 716 weeks ago
I could see Mingo as a 4-3 DE provided he put on some weight. They used Kearse as a DE and he was at most 260 pounds or so. Jones is strictly a 3-4 OLB/edge rusher. I'd stick RB a little higher on the need list. I think the Round 2 pick is pretty much a S or OG unless they sign one in FA.
It's hard to gauge Barkley's landing spot since he isn't participating in the combine because of his shoulder injury. I think a lot of the QB shuffle will get clearer after the combine this weekend. I think Tyler Wilson has a chance to move up. I think Buffalo might take Nassib in round 2 and focus on WR. I'm expecting Cordarelle Patterson to light up the combine and be taken within the top 15 picks or so.
It's really interesting to see where Chance Warmack ends up. I'm not real sure the Titans take him at 10 since they've never taken guards high (last one was Munchack in 1983). I'm not sure the other 9 teams have a big enough need to take him over say an OT either.
A Dolphins question for you, what's going on with Jake Long? I've read that there's a chance that they could let him go via FA. Franchise OT (or even very good ones) don't hit the market often. Have his injuries derailed his play that much? Someone is going to overpay for Sean Smith in FA (my guess the Bucs since they have a gazillion dollars and have said they need/want a CB), so he's gone.
They should make a play for Wallace, Bowe or Jennings to help Tannehill because it was painfully obvious that they lacked a WR who could get down the field and make plays.
I think KC takes Jockel with the first pick unless one of the QB's absolutely lights it up at the combine.
#1035 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 717 weeks ago
The problem with the Titans signing Alex Smith is that a) they are run by morons b)they seem pretty hitched to Locker (at least for 2013). They are also in win now mode (playoffs or every one gets fired). I think it's a good idea I just don't trust the idiots running the organization in Tennessee. I just think Smith can get better opportunites elsewhere probably in ARZ and maybe KC. Scratch the Raiders as well, they're an even bigger mess than the Titans. They just cut Seymour to get some cap space. I don't think they cut Palmer but even they did I'm not sure signing Smith (who'll get paid, since decent qb's don't go on FA).
Still think Tennessee needs a LOT more (DE, S, interior OL, WR again) to even come close to sniffing the playoffs. I'd rather them just tank and get one of the top 2 picks and pick Clowney or Bridgewater in 2014. Either make the playoffs or TANK. No more 6-8 win mediocre seasons.
Also PHI resigned Vick to a one year deal. So that should preclude them from taking a QB in Round 1. Probably going OT or Star Lotuleilei.
#1036 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Slash live in Dubai - Serial Killer! » 719 weeks ago
This has always been one of my favorite Slash songs. Hope he plays it more often because this performance was great.
#1037 Re: The Garden » The Wrestling thread » 719 weeks ago
Breat hart on HHH:
"Bret Hart spoke with Wrestle Talk TV Extra. Here are some of the things he had to say about Triple H.
"I have a certain amount of respect for Triple H. I remember when he first came in, I remember commenting on stuff that he did. Because I'd usually give wrestlers my thoughts and try to help them on stuff... Triple H has always been a good wrestler. But great? What is he now, a 1,000 time world champion? How great really is he?
"I look at [CM] Punk... I can look at certain wrestlers and I go, this guy is an innovator. Like a Rey Mysterio, who's done stuff that no one has ever thought of before. Punk has done stuff -- really unique moves and you go, 'gee I've never seen anything like that before.' They innovate all the time, and they create new sequences and moves and things.
"Then you look at someone like Triple H. When I look at him -- he's always had a good look as far as his body went -- he always had a pretty muscular physique. But you look at someone like Hunter and you wonder, what has he really done. One move that he ever created that nobody ever saw before or some highspots or an idea for a match... He's mostly a guy that just showed up and they made him. He's always been a decent wrestler -- I would consider him a good wrestler and pretty talented. But great? I don't know, I don't think so.
"What has he ever done that's great? He's never had a great match, I don't think ever. Whenever I look at Triple H's matches, including the last one he had with Undertaker -- and I don't really mean it as a knock -- but I told myself before I watched it because I'm trying to like Paul now these days, that I want to see him do something to make me think he's got greatness in him.
"Before Triple H wrestled Undertaker last year, I remember watching it and going, 'I can picture the whole match in my head, I can tell you exactly what this match is going to be like and how it's going to go. And I remember watching it and it went exactly how I predicted it... I thought it was mediocre at best, maybe a 4 out of 10, or 3 out of 10.
"I think Paul is a little overrated... overrated for being great. I can sit here and tell you that there was one match that he ever had with anybody that I thought was great. It's kind of a shame, he should have a great match somewhere with somebody. And you'd think that he would have had it by now, but I don't think he's a great wrestler.""
uh oh... And he just squashed his beef with HBK. Here we go again... But I love his honesty:
I'm trying to like Paul now these days,
Ouch. Hart tells the truth here. As long as Hart is still in the good graces of Vinnie Mac he has nothing to worry about. Now when Vince dies and HHH takes over that could cause him problems, but that's far down the line.
#1038 Re: The Sunset Strip » The Following » 719 weeks ago
The second episode last Monday was EVEN BETTER and scarier even.
This show might become my favorite new show... fast. I'm shocked something this good is even on network TV, let alone Fox network. Sure enough... they'll cancel it.
I enjoyed the flashbacks as they fleshed out some of the characters. That Emma chick is messed up and a psycho. I like the tension between Emma, her boyfriend and the other guy who may or may not be gay. Liked the new FBI profiler Parker more than the woman who was on the pilot.
Nitpicks or minor issues (and some spoilers): Policework for the second straight week. How do you only send one (a rookie too) policeman to guard Carroll's ex wife? It boggles the mind why they didn't have her more heavily guarded.
Speaking of Carroll's ex-wife, I hope her story and the Bacon character go somewhere because that's the one part of the plot where it bores me a little.
I heard the pilot for The Americans on FX was very good too.
I watching this tonight as I downloaded it. I have high hopes for it.
#1039 Re: Guns N' Roses » Axl at the Golden Globes afterparty » 720 weeks ago
Just re watched axl on jimmy Kimmel and damn he has fallen off big time just since then. He looked pretty good on Kimmel
I haven't seen any recent pics/videos of him so watching those two clips were a shock to me. His face looked really fat for whatever reason.
#1040 Re: The Garden » 2012 NFL Season » 720 weeks ago
Sorry, not buying the 49ers. They beat two of the worst run defenses in the league. When they face a team that shuts down the run, they lose.
I'm saying it here first: Ravens win the superbowl in a blow out.
I think the Ravens win too but I'm not convinced it'll be a blowout. Despite the semifinal win, I think I still have questions about the Falcons (and Matt Ryan) and whether or not they are still playoff chokers. Blew a 20 point lead in a win vs SEA and now dumping away a 17 point lead vs the 49ers. I'm getting an early 90s Houston Oilers vibe from the Falcons.
49ers got torched vs the pass, while BAL WR/TE aren't that good they still present problems. I thought BAL should have given Bernard Pierce more carries against the Pats.
The Pats might want to avoid Bernard Pollard next year. He's taken out Brady, Welker, Hernandez and Ridley in the last five years. He must have a Patriots vodoo doll somewhere in his closet.
