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04
Jan
2009
Chat Transcript From Tonight's Chat PDF  | Print |  E-mail
Fantasy Baseball Blog
Written by Patrick DiCaprio   

Here is a transcript from tonight's chat. It was a blast!

7:58

Paul Greco:  Good evening and welcome to the first FantasyPros911.com LIVE CHAT

7:59

Tony Cincotta:  Welcome everyone  and thanks for a great opening !

7:59

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Hello all

7:59

Patrick DiCaprio:  yo yo yo what a thrill to do our first chat!

7:59

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
Hi guys. great timing. football post game just starting

8:00

[Comment From Jason]
Hey guys love the new site. This question is for Patrick, Patrick how the heck do you understand the sabermetrics

8:01

[Comment From Corey]
Awesome site!

8:01

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Hey all, excited to be here for our 1st chat!

8:01

Patrick DiCaprio:  good question. it really is not that difficult it is just numbers! th key is geting exposed to all the different theories and not being number-phobic!

8:02

[Comment From robert]
great question. was wondering in you will have an expanded glossary on the premium site

8:02

Patrick DiCaprio:  FWIW i am not a juge sabermetrics guy

8:02

Patrick DiCaprio:  that is "huge", forgive my typing

8:02

Paul Greco:  Robert....COMING Soon...in the meantime check out The Hard Ball times :

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/statpages/glossary/

8:03

[Comment From Bobby]
Hey Paul, love the new site. The crew is great and I can't get enough. Already addictive. When will the premium site be up and chopping at the bite to purchase it...

8:03

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
hello

8:03

Paul Greco:  Thanks Bobby...The Premium site will be finished tonight and than you guys can start to purchase. It's chuck full of information over 150 pages already

8:03

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Robert, I wrote an article for the draft guide explaining every sabermetric stat

8:03

[Comment From Corey]
hardballtimes is awesome. I just wish they did more fantasy posts.

8:04

[Comment From robert]
Thanks Paul. I got a preview of the premium site. Unbelievable. You guys will love it.

8:04

[Comment From Yogi]
Evening guys !

8:04

[Comment From Kelly]
Lenny, love the podcast. I like it even more now that it will be on the pay site. . Not everyone can hear it...Gives me an advantage

8:04

Patrick DiCaprio:  THT is about real baseball but their fantasy guys are all very good

8:05

Paul Greco:  That's RIGHT Robert is the FIRST PERSON to purchase...thanks for helping us out Robert!!!

Tell everyone what you think so far...

8:05

Patrick DiCaprio:  .....clapping......!!!!!

8:05

[Audio file]

Theme Song Play

8:05

[Comment From robert]
I saw it Mike and left a reply about a possible expanded glossary. The information you have provided is excellent for a novice to fantasy baseball such as myself.

8:06

Patrick DiCaprio:  how AWESOME is that song...

8:06

[Comment From Brian]
WOW to go guys love the new site, much better than Melnick and greco and the generals...TONY, when the FP911 show coming on

8:07

Expand

8:07

Paul Greco:  SNEAK PEAK OF THE PREMIUM SITE

8:07

[Comment From Tom]
Hello all and Happy New Year! Good luck in the new venture!

8:07

Tony Cincotta:  Monday 7:00 EST
Tue 4:00 EST and  Thur  

8:08

Patrick DiCaprio:  seriously--the site is 90% Greco's vision--we are just along for the ride

8:08

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Great

8:08

[Comment From Corey]
That song is killer

8:08

[Comment From Eric Stashin]
Having seen the premium site as well, I can tell you guys that you will not be disappointed!

8:08

[Comment From Brian]
Awesome love your work...btw you and greco brought me $5000 home in football this year...thanks a lot...the wife loves you guys

8:08

Tony Cincotta:  We have some new podcasts coming down the line...You will love them

8:08

Paul Greco:  PLEASE...the FantasyPros911 team is awesome, fun to work with...these guys rock

8:08

[Comment From Tom]
Question about keepers. I can keep 8 of these guys: Peavy, Jake SP SD Wright, David 3B NYM Dunn, Adam LF ARI Harang, Aaron SP CIN Rodriguez, Francisco RP NYM Abreu, Bobby RF NYY Guillen, Carlos 3B DET Wells, Vernon CF TOR Billingsley, Chad SP LA Hamilton, Josh CF TEX Lee, Derrek 1B CHC Phillips, Brandon 2B CIN Gonzalez, Adrian 1B SD Hernandez, Felix SP SEA Lester, Jon SP BOS Hamels, Cole SP PHI Navarro, Dioner C TB Suzuki, Kurt C OAK Cabrera, Asdrubal 2B CLE Guzman, Cristian SS WAS Lind, Adam LF TOR Span, Denard RF MIN McLouth, Nate CF PIT Francisco, Frank RP TEX Jenks, Bobby RP CHW Qualls, Chad RP ARI Cameron, Mike CF MIL Teahen, Mark RF KC Garland, Jon SP ANA Lewis, Jensen RP CLE Olsen, Scott SP WAS Saunders, Joe SP ANA

8:08

Paul Greco:  TOM WOW...

8:09

Paul Greco:  Patrick...you take that one

8:09

[Comment From robert]
When more information is added continuously to the site it will become a fantasy player's panacea to success

8:09

Tony Cincotta:  Greco cost me 5,000 grand in a divorce from missing church for Fantasy Grid Iron Live.

8:09

Paul Greco:  Thanks Robert...that's the hope...The other sports will be up soon...

8:09

Paul Greco:  LOL

8:09

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
Loved the song! shows dave has been listening

8:09

Do you prefer H2H, Auction or 5x5 Leagues?
H2H

 

 ( 0% )

Auction

 

 ( 52% )

5x5

 

 ( 48% )

 

8:10

Patrick DiCaprio:  Tom--need more info--if you are loking for the best eight, do you want to keep pitchers etc.--email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and i can give you an indepth answer

8:10

[Comment From Mark G]
I am having real high hopes for this site, giving up Baseballhq for you all. Thanks for everything.

8:10

Tony Cincotta:  

Hey anything you want to see Mark lets us know !

8:10

Patrick DiCaprio:  thanks Mark G!! it will be well worth it and a lot cheaper

8:11

Paul Greco:  MARK G...Man I hope we live up to those great expectations...Basball HQ is a good site

8:11

[Comment From big o]
@ tony ... the guy's name is michael james .... thanx for picking up the ball and running with it .... hope it works out .

8:11

[Comment From Tom]
Where's Lenny?

8:11

Patrick DiCaprio:  looking for the "on" button

8:11

Paul Greco:  Lenny is trying to figure out technology...lol

8:11

[Comment From Tom]
Will do

8:11

[Comment From Brian]
This live draft kicks ass...music, pictures, polls...I'm keeping my girlfriend away from you guys!!! LOL

8:11

Tony Cincotta:  Lenny is having tech difficulties...He is lurking

8:11

[Comment From Mark G]
Really Hq is nice but money is tight right now

8:12

Paul Greco:  Mark g...well we hope you enjoy the site...lots of great articles coming from great writers

8:12

[Comment From big o]
this clicking sound ain't cutting it for me

8:12

Patrick DiCaprio:  turn the volume down--thats what i did

8:12

[Comment From D]
12 team mixed roto keeper (2C, 5OF, MI, CI, etc) entering 3rd year. Pick 5, no values attached. I have traded up and will continue to do so. But if the season started today whos your 5? Reyes, Sizemore, Soriano, Morneau, Quentin, Pedroia, Aramis Ramirez, Webb

8:12

Paul Greco:  There is a mute button on the bottom of the page as well

8:12

[Comment From couchmanagers]
Hey big o (chata)

8:12

[Comment From Yogi]
Hey. I'm a proud graduate of the Melnick Institute of Technology

8:12

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Not tech difficulties just stupid

8:12

[Comment From robert]
BaseballHQ looks like a great site but really requires a prior knowledge to understand.

8:13

Tony Cincotta:  Reyes Sizemore Soriano Quentin  and Webb

8:13

Paul Greco:  Robert...We're trying to cover all levels here.   There will be a little bit of everything for everyone

8:13

Patrick DiCaprio:  D:

best five for me are reyes, sizemore, soriano, ramirez and webb

8:13

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Good Evening all you Pros.

8:13

Paul Greco:  THE DOC IS IN THE HOUSE!!!

8:14

[Comment From big o]
michael from couchmanagers is here ... say hello to him tony

8:14

Patrick DiCaprio:  so anyone else see Valkyrie??

8:14

Tony Cincotta:  Pat only one guy difference we must be spending too much time together
 

8:14

[Comment From robert]
Paul, that is what truly attracted me to your site

8:14

Patrick DiCaprio:  cincotta--stop getting in my head!!!!

8:14

Paul Greco:  AWESOME Robert...again thanks for helping us out and being the FIRST to purchase the COMBO pack

8:14

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Had to check out the best new site for Fantasy Sports info; cannot wait to be a part of it

8:14

Patrick DiCaprio:  i prefer ramirez b/c of consistency

8:14

Tony Cincotta:  Hi Mike, Welcome

8:15

Paul Greco:  Me too..Can't wait to read the first injury report from the doc

8:15

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
Valkyrie was a good movie. Coulda been better

8:15

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
Tom - I took a quick look at that list and would keep about 4 of them rest are below round 8 value . see if you can trade few of those for a better keeper

8:15

[Comment From couchmanagers]
Hey Tony. New site looks great.

8:16

[Comment From big o]
patrick ... someone must have turned the clicking off for me ...lol .

8:16

Patrick DiCaprio:  i did it remotely via ESP....

8:16

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Thanks Kelly

8:16

[Comment From big o]
you guys type fast ...

8:16

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
It was turned off for me too..

8:16

[Comment From robert]
i see you will be offering daily and weekly 5x5 games on fantasypros911.com. If daily, will the premium site be updating information, metrics, and stats on a daily basis?

8:17

Patrick DiCaprio:  Corey--i loved it!! even thought we knew what was going to happen i was still on the edge of my seat

8:17

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
ESPN?? is sports telepathy

8:17

[Comment From big o]
brains of the outfit , patrick

8:17

Patrick DiCaprio:  not me! i vote for cincotta

8:18

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
Patrick- I loved it, but I was lost here and there with some of the far-out names and lingo. It was slow in the beginning for me. Loved the ending though.

8:18

[Comment From big o]
so have you guys found a site that will allow you to hold auction-style draft leagues ?

8:18

Tony Cincotta:  Pat is the man but we have a few writers that blow us away !

8:18

Patrick DiCaprio:  yeah it definitely picked up steam as it went along and the acting was great

8:19

[Comment From Kelly]
Patrick, what can we expect from you on the site

8:19

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Don't give anything away in Valkyrie...still waiting to see it!

8:19

[Comment From big o]
you guys are killing me with your draft schedule .... i want to play in MORE leagues

8:19

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
any plans for some FP911 swag? i need a new hat!

8:19

Patrick DiCaprio:  i will be writing two articles per week on the premium side and chipping in on the free side also. my main column will be similar to what i did at THT and Fanball--discussing theory and big picture stuff

8:20

[Comment From Guest]
Man, you guys trying to keep us from chatting? ;-)

8:20

Paul Greco:  Nope, just montoring thats all

8:20

Patrick DiCaprio:  sean--if you get some send it my way....

8:20

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What did tom cruise say before he was executed? was it something about Fromm?

8:20

Patrick DiCaprio:  he said "long live sacred Germany"

8:20

[Comment From Quagmire]
12 team vanilla keeper (2c, 5of, MI, etc...) My keepers are Hanley, M. Cabrera, Teixeira, J. Bay, and Peavy. What should I look to do with my first couple picks?

8:20

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Made it in...thanx Paul...

8:20

Paul Greco:  NP pal

8:21

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Oh no! Oh No! Oh NO! Oh No you didn"t....

8:21

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Who breaks out more....Mike Pelfrey or Matt Garza?

8:21

Paul Greco:  Good Question

8:21

Tony Cincotta:  TOP player prob none pitcher ...stud closer next if there

8:21

Patrick DiCaprio:  quagmire--that is a nice keeper list. i try to get another OF unless you only need three

8:21

Patrick DiCaprio:  Garza

8:22

Who Break Out More Mike Pelfrey or Matt Garza
Pelfrey

 

 ( 28% )

Garza

 

 ( 72% )

 

8:22

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
I like Garza

8:22

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Garza...

8:22

[Comment From big o]
LENNY ... guys like you and i are at a disadvantage ... we have to look at the keyboard while typing and then scroll back to see what we missed in the meantime .

8:22

Tony Cincotta:  I am afraid of the AL EAST, Patrick !!!

8:22

Patrick DiCaprio:  how do you do those polls??

8:22

Paul Greco:  MAGIC

8:22

Patrick DiCaprio:  i was going to say "without magic!"

8:22

[Comment From Kelly]
Greco said MAGIC...BURN!!!

8:23

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
What's your reasoning "other" Patrick? :-)

8:23

[Comment From Mark G]
Speaking as a ray fan Garza

8:23

Patrick DiCaprio:  Garza is much better than pelfrey skills wise so i have to go with the hard evidence

8:23

[Comment From Tom]
Any thoughts about Billingsley this year?

8:23

Patrick DiCaprio:  top 5 in CY Young if healthy!

8:23

[Comment From Todd]
Paul love the new site...the team is awesome...all ready hooked...it's like a great sex drug!!! Keep it up guys

8:24

Tony Cincotta:  

I think everyone expects huge things from Chad..top 10 pitcher If healthy

8:24

Paul Greco:  Todd...LOL thanks pal...we're working really really hard to make this top notch...World Class Customer Service pal.

8:24

[Comment From Jason Collette]
Billingsley needs to hold up better this year. He really hit a wall once he eclipsed his 2007 IP total

8:24

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Billingsley is a stud if leg is ok

8:24

Paul Greco:  Holy Hell The Great Jason Collette is in the house!!!

8:24

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
IF ??healthy one of top 10 IN NL for billingsley

8:24

[Comment From big o]
yeah ... tell billingsley ==>that was a stage cue ... not a directive

8:25

Paul Greco:  Welcome Pal

8:25

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I had to check out this debut chat fellas...good stuff :)

8:25

Tony Cincotta:  Jason will be in our Expert League this season !

8:25

Paul Greco:  Thanks man appreciate that.

8:25

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Ok, another one....who has better season, Mike Aviles or Jed Lowrie?

8:25

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Plaxico, you on time tonight?

8:25

Tony Cincotta:  4 ME

8:25

Patrick DiCaprio:  tony says aviles i bet

8:25

Who has the better season Mike Aviles or Jed Lowrie
Mike Aviles

 

 ( 60% )

Jed Lowrie

 

 ( 40% )

 

8:25

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Who has better season, Mike Aviles or Jed Lowrie?

8:25

[Comment From big o]
jason .... been watching your slow mock draft

8:25

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Thanks Jason

8:26

[Audio file]

Theme Song Play

8:26

Tony Cincotta:  Aviles from a Sox n

8:26

Tony Cincotta:  fan

8:26

[Comment From Tom]
Looker for a sleeper at Shortstop

8:26

[Comment From Jason Collette]
big o - pick my last pitcher for me :)

8:26

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What should I expect form Vazquez next year?

8:27

Paul Greco:  Corey...I think you expect what he does every year win 10-12 games goes 200+ innings and gets you close to 200 K's

8:27

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
i think jason and i will have about 20 quality players to choose from at the end

8:27

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
How many AB's do you guys forsee from Lowrie?

8:27

Tony Cincotta:  I think in ATL around 185 K's 3.85 ERA and adecnt whip

8:27

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
Aybar!

8:27

[Comment From Tom]
Randy Johnson worth $3?

8:27

Paul Greco:  TOM : Heck ya..he has a personal goal this year...Do it

8:27

Tony Cincotta:  Lowrie...Need to move Lugo or 400

8:27

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Can't imagine...O Cabrera still a FA...

8:27

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
AVILES having great winter

8:27

[Comment From big o]
talking about your 24 hour draft ... have you made it to round 3 yet ?

8:27

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Corey- look for an exciting projection from Javy Vazquez from me on the premium site!

8:28

Paul Greco:  Shameless Plug

8:28

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Of course Randy is worth $3

8:28

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Lillebridge big ss sleeper

8:28

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I've got a possible trade, I giving up Kazmir pick 60 for Vazquez, Niemann and 54. I'm thinking I shouldn't do this.

8:28

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Does Lillibridge bounce back Lenny? Horrible year in the minors

8:28

Tony Cincotta:  Kazmir if you are a gambler...

8:28

[Comment From Tom]
Thanks Lenny

8:28

[Comment From Bill]
This is freakin awesome...Love this stuff guys, this site is great. New to the site but I'm freaking staying

8:29

Patrick DiCaprio:  depends on what you mean by sleeper-does Tulo count? how about JJ hardy to hit 30 HR.   i love Greene now that he is out of SD

8:29

Paul Greco:  Bill, Thanks pal for the great comment. Really appreciate that.

8:29

[Comment From Jason Collette]
You see Lillibridge doing anything outside of the steals category with his contact troubles?

8:29

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Braves may sign Cabrera to trade Escobar in Peavy deal

8:29

Patrick DiCaprio:  RJ is probably worth 10 in NL only

8:29

[Comment From big o]
over/under august 15th .... vasquez run out of atlanta

8:29

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
STL still deflates HRs though, so Greene won't benefit THAT much from leaving PETCO

8:29

Tony Cincotta:  Vasquez if you play it safe on the first date...Nieman though could payoff

8:29

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I have Kazmir, that was offered to me. keep him? or trade him for vazquez and the crew?

8:29

Patrick DiCaprio:  lillibridge's troubles are too big but maybe a 20% chance of a good season

8:30

[Comment From GOD Loves You]
Have great evening everyone.......WISH YOU GUYS GREAT SUCCESS WITH THE SITE....well, everone but Tony...freakin Sox fan!

8:30

Paul Greco:  Take care God, thanks for checking in

8:30

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Billingsley should fine to start the season after having surgery to plate his fractured fibula in November. He may deal with some soreness in the colder parks in the spring but i do not think the injury will affect him. May be a blessing, after injury and rehab the pitcher are usually in better shape and can throw harder.

8:30

Patrick DiCaprio:  we will see Poddy...

8:30

Tony Cincotta:  Keep Scott, Could lead the AL in K's

8:30

8:30

Paul Greco:  WOW!!!!

8:30

[Comment From Eric Stashin]
What do you guys think about this I trade I made in a keeper league: I traded A.J. Burnett ($14) for Brandon Morrow ($1)

8:30

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Steven Drew will bat 3rd

8:30

Tony Cincotta:  I was invaded

8:30

[Comment From D]
Pedroia or Phillips?

8:30

Patrick DiCaprio:  love that trade eric--the money alone is worth it

8:31

Patrick DiCaprio:  philips

8:31

Tony Cincotta:  Cap room is nice this time of year

8:31

Pedroia or Phillips
Pedroia

 

 ( 53% )

Phillips

 

 ( 47% )

 

8:31

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Sleeper...Grienke to win 17...

8:31

Patrick DiCaprio:  very few 20-20 guys that you can count on

8:31

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
Pedroia

8:31

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
I like Morrow A LOT better as a closer...control problems and fly ball tendencies won't do him well in the rotation

8:31

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Pedroia...

8:31

Tony Cincotta:  Phillips had a nice 2007...The rest of his career not that great !

8:31

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
If getz cant make it Lillebridge gets a shot...Can steal 25 +

8:31

[Comment From Eric Stashin]
Phillips for me....love the HR/SB potential

8:32

[Comment From Jason Collette]
another 25+ steals guy = Emmanuel Burriss

8:32

[Video file]

YouTube: wVlbU6UW12w Play

8:32

Tony Cincotta:  I had Manny last year...The Giants were not as smart as me !

8:32

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Morrow being jerked around between starting and relieving...

8:32

[Comment From big o]
what SP will have the best K/BB rate this year ?

8:32

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
Kevin Slowey- Future ace?

8:32

Patrick DiCaprio:  burriss' issue is PT but he is a great end game risk esp in auction leagues

8:32

Paul Greco:  MATT WIETERS

8:33

Tony Cincotta:  Slowey 2 years away

8:33

Patrick DiCaprio:  Slowey--not sure about an "ace" but a $20 pitcher for sure. love him

8:34

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
omg, this Chat service is riduclous! including a video too! wow

8:34

[Comment From D]
polls, clips, pics.....awesome

8:34

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Wieters...a rookie is a rookie...

8:34

[Comment From Todd]
Holy crap video...seriously guys I think I just ...never mind...Can baseball get here any faster...BTW great site...found it from Yardbarker and love it. you guys take care of us

8:34

Patrick DiCaprio:  wieters will be a top five catcher!!!

8:34

[Comment From big o]
don't tell me that you're checking your computers

8:34

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Thanks TODD

8:34

Paul Greco:  Appreciate the comments guys...This is what you can expect throughout the year

8:34

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Wieters...no way!

8:35

Tony Cincotta:  Smart group here Pedroia at 60 %

8:35

[Comment From Jason Collette]
am I the only one concerned with Wieters skipping AAA completely?

8:35

Paul Greco:  NOPE

8:35

Paul Greco:  See ALEX GORDAN

8:35

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
We are excited for Wieters here in Baltimore.

8:35

Tony Cincotta:  I am Jason, those ACC stats dont translate into my projections

8:35

Patrick DiCaprio:  his translated EqA makes him number one by a large margin. not saying he WILL do that but he is so mch better than most rookies that he has to have a 75% chance of being at least ML average and at C that is really good

8:36

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
I'm with you Jason...

8:36

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Weiters future may be 1st base

8:36

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
besides that, Wieters has only played 1 year in the minors!

8:36

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What can we expect from a few closer situations? Colorado, St. Louis

8:36

[Video file]

YouTube: 4N1xC_ymnu8 Play

8:36

[Comment From big o]
OK ..... danny haren .... will have the best K /BB rate for the next year .... anyone disagree ?

8:36

Tony Cincotta:  Corpas and Juan Cruz

8:36

[Comment From Jason Collette]
Alex Gordon failed to meet a lot of expectations as a rookie skipping AAA

8:36

Patrick DiCaprio:  post the video of Cincotta and the chick in the clown suit

8:37

Paul Greco:  Agree Jason, say him a lot here in San Antonio and he killed AA...

 

8:37

Tony Cincotta:  At least it was a chick

8:37

[Video file]

YouTube: tMEHI8UJ83U Play

8:37

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
If Street stays, he should close. Still has good skills, injuries hurt him in '08....St Louis could be Perez with Motte the darkhorse. don't believe the Carpenter talk

8:37

Patrick DiCaprio:  with an adam's apple...

8:37

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
You guys that luv these rookies can't win very often...

8:37

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Street COLO Cards hot for Street as well or CARPENTER??

8:37

Patrick DiCaprio:  LOL!!!

8:37

Paul Greco:  Jason...no doubt pal

8:37

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
lol,,, thatwas a chick?

8:37

[Comment From Jason Collette]
yea, he did own the Texas league but going from 2 pitch pitchers to polished major leaguers ate him up

8:38

Patrick DiCaprio:  Perez is the first in line but those control issues scare me. they may hit the FA pool

8:38

[Comment From big o]
street should be playing for the brewers

8:38

Tony Cincotta:  Closers do not have to come from winning teams to work out.

8:38

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I'd love to see Motte get a shot

8:38

Patrick DiCaprio:  winning doesnt matter--look for teams with a roughly 500 pythag WP--lots of close games

8:39

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Lenny needs a closer...

8:39

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Mcclung or Villeneuva for MIL

8:39

Patrick DiCaprio:  motte is the real deal IMO

8:39

Tony Cincotta:  Lennys closer is Allah

8:39

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
who will get the most saves in TB - wheeler, percival or balfour?

8:39

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Saito also may be a Card

8:39

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I just have none so far in like the 4th Round of my keeper draft. All reliable ones are gone. I'm deciding if I should take the gamble on one, trade for one, or just punt saves in general.

8:39

Patrick DiCaprio:  none of the above?

8:39

Paul Greco:  My Favorite Commercial...HERE WE GO!!!!

8:40

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8:40

Tony Cincotta:  Get some closers late Gonzalez Marmol Hannrahan

8:40

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
I like Balfour...he's a bulldog!

8:40

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What should I do then?

8:40

[Comment From Tom]
Any thoughts on Theriot?

8:40

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
CHAD QUALLS

8:40

Patrick DiCaprio:  corey--get a few guys late

8:40

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Percival ..Hammy and Knee trouble may doom him Go Wheeler

8:40

[Comment From Jason Collette]
for TB...don't rule out Nelson. Wheeler too many Flyball, Percy too many meatballs, Balfour is Maddon's man in the 7th

8:40

[Comment From big o]
lindstrom

8:40

Patrick DiCaprio:  tom-theriot surprised me a lot last year

8:41

Tony Cincotta:  Me too....Does not excite me

8:41

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Lenny likes AARP guys...

8:41

[Comment From Tom]
Next year, what's he worth in a 300 auction?

8:41

Patrick DiCaprio:  no reason he cant hit 300 with 25 SB with not much else to offer though

8:41

[Comment From Tom]
Therriot

8:42

[Comment From Tom]
Thanks Partick

8:42

Patrick DiCaprio:  figure $1 per steal or so--20 is about right

8:42

Tony Cincotta:  Guys who do you like as your breakout star in 09 ?

8:42

Patrick DiCaprio:  matt wieters :-)

8:43

[Comment From Jason Collette]
Nelson Cruz, Nelson Cruz, Nelson Cruz :)

8:43

Paul Greco:  This is how Tony found his girl...He's staring in this commercial

8:43

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YouTube: Voy4jTx89C4 Play

8:43

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Felipe Lopez

8:43

[Comment From big o]
no one wants to comment on danny haren's remarkable K/BB rate ?

8:43

Patrick DiCaprio:  so many people are on cruz he is likely to be overvalued

8:43

[Comment From big o]
5-1 boys

8:43

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Ryan Sweeney breakout

8:43

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Breakout guy? Grienke...

8:44

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Cruz will be properly valued in expert leagues, but casuals he could very well be undervalued

8:44

Paul Greco:  CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP

8:44

Patrick DiCaprio:  matt lindstrom

8:44

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Greinke broke out in 2008!

8:44

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Lind breakout

8:44

[Comment From Tom]
Cruz for me, or Chris Davis. I think wieters is already overrated

8:44

[Comment From big o]
exactly patrick ..... sleeper implies secrecy

8:44

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
cruz is going in 8th to 9th round

8:44

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Fred Lewis breakout

8:44

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I'm glad people are coming on board with Cruz....I was calling talkshows in Tampa begging mgmt to trade for him last June when Jonny Gomes was stinking up the joint

8:44

Tony Cincotta:  Mike Napoli , he gets 500 AB

8:44

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
David Purcey is one of my favs

8:44

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Patrick, how much weight do you put in the metric of runs generated per 9?

8:45

Patrick DiCaprio:  lindstrom had the fastest average fastball last year

8:45

[Comment From D]
whos your most undervalued for 2009?

8:45

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I'll say Affeldt has the most saves for the Giants by season's end

8:45

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
I picked Lester to break out last year...like I said Grienke this year...

8:45

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Adam Jones breakout

8:45

Tony Cincotta:  Eric Bedard

8:45

Patrick DiCaprio:  for hitters or pitchers? but the answer is not much either way.

8:45

[Comment From Todd]
Where the hell is greco???Get in here paul

8:45

[Comment From Tom]
How about King Felix?

8:46

Patrick DiCaprio:  isnt felix always overvalued?

8:46

Paul Greco:  Working...pal

8:46

Tony Cincotta:  The Sheriff is looking for Paul's extension cord to the trailer next store

8:46

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Paul's taking a Sam Adams break!

8:46

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
Wayne, didnt greinke already break out? or are you saying hes going to get even better?

8:46

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Garko, Konerko Kubel JRivera undervalue

8:46

Paul Greco:  Working on getting the Premium Site up pal

8:46

[Comment From Tom]
Is Felix worth an $8 keeper in a $300 league

8:47

Patrick DiCaprio:  yes!

8:47

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Grienke's gonna be better...

8:47

Tony Cincotta:  8 bucks YES

8:47

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Felxi ABSOLUTELY worth that!

8:47

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What's the take on Rafael furcal next year?

8:47

[Comment From big o]
in the 4th spot TONY a kingdome does not a kingdom make

8:47

Patrick DiCaprio:  if healthy he is top five at SS

8:47

[Comment From Jason Collette]
Paul - you doing all this thru joomla?

8:47

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
health is the only question mark with Furcal

8:47

Tony Cincotta:  IF HEALTHY ( BIG IF) # 4 SS

8:47

Paul Greco:  Jason...The site is through Joomla pal. Lots of work though

8:47

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
if his back holds up, Furcal will have a huge season

8:47

[Comment From Tom]
I think Renteria is overrated

8:47

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
15-35 potential with health

8:47

[Comment From big o]
atlanta mulling over andruw ... for spring training trial

8:47

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Giants backed off Furcal due to back

8:48

Tony Cincotta:  Renteria Yes overratted

8:48

[Comment From Quagmire]
Most overvalued?

8:48

[Comment From Jason Collette]
open source rules :)

8:48

[Comment From Joe Lano]
Finally got in!

8:48

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I wish atlanta would wise up. Ticks me off.

8:48

Paul Greco:  Jason no kiddin man...especially right now...BUGS, but you can work through them

8:48

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Choo Choo Coleman's gonna break out!

8:48

Patrick DiCaprio:  good question--how about Vlad? other guys are too obvious

8:48

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Kevin Youkilis = most overvalued

8:48

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
I stay away from Furcal due to his back issues; backs don't get better, you just manage them and 162 games in 185 days is not a receipe for management

8:48

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Tulowitski overvalued

8:48

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
took me a bit to get in as well....

8:49

[Comment From raphallwright]
g'day

8:49

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Dustin Pedroia = most overvalued

8:49

[Comment From Todd]
Great to see someones working on the site...LOL. Hey when will the Premium site be ready so I can get my Combo package?

8:49

Patrick DiCaprio:  i was going to say Tulo was undervalued!!

8:49

Tony Cincotta:  Tommorow TODD,

8:49

Tony Cincotta:  We will be ready to go !

8:49

Patrick DiCaprio:  so what time is the chat tomorrow paul??

8:49

Paul Greco:  Todd, the Premium Site will be up tomorrow.   Draft Guide is $9.99, The Season Ticket is $24.95 and the best package the COMBO PACKAGE is $29.99, you get both for a great price.

8:49

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Dan Uggla, Justin Morneau (overvalued every year)

8:49

[Comment From big o]
johan over-valued

8:49

[Comment From Joe Lano]
tulo is just right!

8:50

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
How about BONDERMAN AS AS CLOSER

8:50

Tony Cincotta:  Thanks to alot of writers and editors in this room

8:50

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I'm glad I finally got to trade Vlad in my league.

8:50

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
His injuries scare me

8:50

[Comment From Tom]
I agree on Tulo he stunk last year and is due for a reboun

8:50

[Comment From Jason Collette]
When do people think we can expect Alcides Escobar up this year? Having a tough time gauging that situation right now

8:50

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Morneau? No way, Podhorzer!

8:50

Patrick DiCaprio:  lenny--how about willis as a closer?

8:50

[Comment From raphallwright]
When is Westbrook returning?

8:50

[Comment From Joe Lano]
Lenny been push Bonderman as closer for over a year now

8:50

Patrick DiCaprio:  no way he hits well enough this year IMO

8:50

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Like I said Lenny if Bonderman closes I'll buy you a beer!

8:51

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Escobar plays ONLY IF WEEKS STINKS IT UP AGAIN

8:51

[Comment From Tom]
Patrick, who?

8:51

[Comment From big o]
IS LENNY STILL HERE .... i have a question

8:51

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
The Tigers need Bonderman in their rotation more, but they need pitching period...

8:51

Tony Cincotta:  Gabriel, lucky you are the on the Fantasy Roundtable to keep those guys honest.

8:51

[Comment From raphallwright]
And is Westbrook worth drafting in the end game picks?

8:51

Patrick DiCaprio:  alcides "pablo" escobar

8:51

Paul Greco:  I think Lenny triped over his keyboard cord

8:51

Tony Cincotta:  No on Westbrook

8:51

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
WESTBROOK MAY?JUNE

8:52

Tony Cincotta:  Waiver wire

8:52

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I saw Escobar play in the FSL.....incredible glove

8:52

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
And bring us such great ideas like Denard Span matching Jose Reyes' production! Gabe rules

8:52

Patrick DiCaprio:  gabriel is the man on the show!

8:52

[Comment From raphallwright]
Thank you on Westbrook... much appreciated

8:52

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
I thnk every fantasy sport has a Westbrook now...

8:52

[Comment From Tom]
Where is Oliver Perez going to land?

8:52

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Paul..how did u know that??

8:52

Paul Greco:  LOL

8:52

[Comment From Quagmire]
wheres adam dunn going?

8:52

Tony Cincotta:  I thought NY Yanks but I say Mets

8:52

[Comment From Joe Lano]
when will Matt LaPota make it to the show?

8:53

Patrick DiCaprio:  i want to see dunn as a Giant or a Met

8:53

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Ha! Thanks, guys...I'm just here to spew crazy ideas...

8:53

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Dunn signs to slow pitch softball

8:53

Tony Cincotta:  Dunn Washington

8:53

[Comment From big o]
ANYONE old enough to remember if maury wills was the reason for baseball's 1st split-screen on tv ?

8:53

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Dunn to the Angels

8:53

Patrick DiCaprio:  laporta was weak last year so it depends how he does out of the gate

8:53

Tony Cincotta:  Not enough outfielders for the NATS

8:53

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
LaPorta is struggling in winter ..end year??

8:53

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
yeah, coz the Nationals need more OFers! they have like 10 already!

8:53

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Dunn would still swing and miss!

8:53

[Comment From Phil]
Man what a great site. Love this. I have to say, I never saw you guys before, but I really like what I see. Very professional all the writers and the people. it's a grownup site. I love it. keep up the great work

8:54

[Comment From Tom]
Who do the mets get at corner outfield?

8:54

Tony Cincotta:  Thanks Phil

8:54

Patrick DiCaprio:  thanks for the comments!

8:54

Paul Greco:  Thank you Phil

8:54

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
I hope Lastings breaks out.

8:54

[Comment From Jason Collette]
If the Nats block Dukes from 500 ABs they need to be contracted

8:54

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
YES on WILLS

8:54

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
why do the Nats keep signing marginal OFs? I heard they were also in on Andruw Jones...

8:54

Tony Cincotta:  Tom,
Great question, they need one.

8:54

Patrick DiCaprio:  he will--he was great the last 2/3 of the season

8:54

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
METS SWOOP UP MANNY!!!

8:54

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Westbrook had TJ surgery in June, best case scenario is All Star break. He also had hip surgery so I would not be surprised if he is out the entire 2009 season

8:55

[Comment From Joe Lano]
grown up?

8:55

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
Dukes is a great 20/20 candidate if given the playing time

8:55

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
if Omar Minaya can talk management into it, Lenny

8:55

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
DUKES MILLEDGE BRADLEY GREAT DR PHIL OF

8:55

[Comment From raphallwright]
Is Mora worth a late round draft pick, Is 70 RBIs realist or will he be too old and possibly get injuryed this year

8:55

Patrick DiCaprio:  joe-unlike my jokes on the Roundtable

8:55

Paul Greco:  Patrick...you have jokes?

8:55

[Comment From Tom]
MAnny will not play if he thinks he's underpaid.

8:55

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
just like Minaya probably had to talk them into Johan, which turned out to be a pretty good move...

8:55

Tony Cincotta:  Real late on Mora

8:55

[Comment From Wayne Provost]
Who ever gets Manny is gonna be sorry...

8:55

[Comment From robert]
lenny is definitely on a Manny to the Mets kick

8:55

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
i'd try to go with a younger 3rd baseman with some upside rather than Mora

8:55

Patrick DiCaprio:  sure--i just show a picture of you in your speedos

8:56

Patrick DiCaprio:  its not a pretty sight.....

8:56

Tony Cincotta:  He is draftable and you only need 80 % of last years numbersi

8:56

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Mora or Edwin Encarnacion, Tony?

8:56

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
What is the take on Dayan Viciendo?

8:56

Patrick DiCaprio:  encarnacion by a big margin

8:56

Tony Cincotta:  Ed e and his 26 homers

8:56

[Comment From Joe Lano]
thats a little joke Paul

8:56

[Comment From Quagmire]
what will victorino's final line be?

8:57

[Comment From bob]
hey guys are the phillies done trading and why din't they want holliday?

8:57

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Theme Song Play

8:57

[Comment From big o]
why doesn't lenny get bold print in this chat-room ?

8:57

[Comment From Trevor]
I agree with Phil, first time here and I'm hooked. Great site, looks fantastic. The writers are great too. Every time I post a comment they answer me back unlike some other site. Keep up the great stuff her

8:57

Tony Cincotta:  14 homers 35 SB 90 RUns 80 RBI on Shane

8:57

[Comment From raphallwright]
Mike have you got any 3B in mind instead of Mora?

8:57

Tony Cincotta:  He is being punished

8:57

Patrick DiCaprio:  dayan is way too young to speculate but he doesnt have to beat out much

8:57

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
upside-down exclamation points, Tony? Are you drafting in Spanish?

8:57

Paul Greco:  Appreciate that Trevor Really...That's what we're going for

8:58

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
hey I called teixeira to Yanks WEEKS AGO b4 they said they were Interested

8:58

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
I prefer Edwin

8:58

[Comment From big o]
EE

8:58

Tony Cincotta:  I love the people of Spain

8:58

Patrick DiCaprio:  how do you even type an upside down q-mark?

8:58

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I have a bromance on Encarnacion I just can't quit

8:58

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
i actually see some SB upside for Victorino to Tony's projection

8:58

[Comment From chris kuhlmann]
Victorino's final line..."I wish Chase would get healthy soon"

8:58

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Viciendo 6'2 230 will get a shot but at 19 needs a year

8:58

[Comment From Jason Collette]
I love the alcohol from Spain :)

8:58

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
How about this comparison: Encarnacion or Josh Fields?

8:58

Tony Cincotta:  Eddie easy

8:58

Patrick DiCaprio:  easy is right!

8:59

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
so will this be Weeks breakout year?

8:59

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
Alexei Repeat?

8:59

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
yes on Edwin who may play LF

8:59

Patrick DiCaprio:  encarnacion or Gordon?

8:59

Tony Cincotta:  Weekes in Hives

8:59

Tony Cincotta:  Lenny says yes

8:59

Paul Greco:  Guys we have 2 more minutes. Just want to thank all of you for joining us for our first of many weekly chats.   Don't forget the Premium Site comes online tomorrow, so make sure you sign up.

8:59

Patrick DiCaprio:  alexei--absolutely! no reason for pessimism that i see

8:59

[Comment From Mike Podhorzer]
really depends on where you could draft them, but i'd rather Kouzmanoff, Edwin, and Alex Gordon, though Gordon will cost more im sure

8:59

[Comment From Quagmire]
jessica alba or megan fox?

8:59

Patrick DiCaprio:  megan fox by a HUGE margin

8:59

Tony Cincotta:  Give me either

8:59

Alba or Fox
Alba

 

 ( 30% )

Fox

 

 ( 70% )

 

8:59

[Comment From Joe Lano]
I am done with Weeks!

8:59

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
Encarnacion, but it's close

9:00

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Gordon Big year

9:00

[Comment From big o]
WHY DON'T YOU GUYS EVER DISCUSS GUS DOMINGUEZ ...you're in a position to help him out

9:00

[Comment From Tom]
Gordon Can't take another season of Weeks

9:00

[Comment From Corey Nickles]
neither. Eva Mendez

9:00

[Comment From Gabriel Lundeen]
I'll take both

9:00

[Comment From Joe Lano]
Megan Fox!!

9:00

[Comment From Lenny Melnick]
Samantha FFOX

9:00

[Comment From Sean Agranov]
what about the other cuban... Viciedo

9:00

Tony Cincotta:  We dont talk Paul Reubens either

9:00

Patrick DiCaprio:  amen lenny!!! we are too old....

 


 

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