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re: 2012 Unbiased DATBL Rankings

Posted on 3/14/12 at 12:32 pm to
Posted by reddman
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Posted on 3/14/12 at 12:32 pm to
Hot Stove

Starting Lineup: 30.17 (8th)
-Lack of star power appears to affecting this team's offensive rating, but it's a decent unit. No real dead weight at any position, but no stud that you can ride to a victory in a given week. May need some help in the homer department.

Pitching Staff: 25.58 (4th)
-No super studs here either, although Price could prove to be one if he does what I think he will. Latos should be fine in Cincinnati, and Lester will be Lester. Bud Norris and Addison Reed are wild cards here. I like Bud for his strikeout potential. Let's see if he can improve on other parts of his game. In decent shape in the bullpen.

Bench: 3.10 (5th)
-frick Edwin Encarnacion. More wild cards here with Markakis and Rios. Cespedes has great long term potential. Mesoraco could take over for Montero in this lineup if Dusty Baker starts trusting the rookie.

Overall: 58.85 (6th)
This could be a playoff team, in my opinion. I don't think it has quite enough thunder to win the ship, but in the playoffs anything can happen.
Posted by barry
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Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 3/14/12 at 12:35 pm to
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Mesoraco could take over for Montero in this lineup if Dusty Baker starts trusting the rookie.


Is he a black speed outfielder who hits .240 with no power?

Posted by reddman
Member since Jul 2005
78187 posts
Posted on 3/14/12 at 12:42 pm to
Heir to the Throne

Starting Lineup: 34.91 (3rd)
-Tons of thunder in Fielder and Bautista. I don't like Arencibia (he will lose his job soon), and Aybar kinda bores me. Jesus Montero might not be ready to fill that U position yet. May wanna throw one of your nice bench options there until he gets his feet wet.

Pitching Staff: 25.21 (5th)
-Greinke, Haren, and Kennedy is a nice trio. Not big on Chacin or Bedard at this point. Saves should be fine. Teheren is a nice prospect to have, assuming he quits giving up homers.

Bench: 3.37 (2nd)
-Nice options on the pine in Gardner, Melky, and Kelly Johnson. Drew could finally put together a full season, too. Good job here.

Overall: 63.49 (2nd)
-Strong team all around. May want to consider trying to move some bench players for a catcher if Arencibia gets the boot quicker rather than later. Montero may be in full stride by then though. Playoff team, in my opinion, but maybe not the 2nd strongest like the ratings suggest.

This post was edited on 3/14/12 at 12:43 pm
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
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Posted on 3/14/12 at 1:04 pm to
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Overall: 58.85 (6th)
This could be a playoff team, in my opinion. I don't think it has quite enough thunder to win the ship, but in the playoffs anything can happen.



Not much I can really disagree w/ here redd. Cept I don't get the Encarnacion hate. & I'm not sure if your comment about Mez taking over for Montero was an endorsement of Dev or you hating on Montero, but i think Montero will continue to grow & is a slighty above avg. option @ C this year
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