2011 Player Capsules: Catchers
February 23rd, 2011 | by Ray Flowers |
Over the next little while I’m going to release hundreds of player capsules for hitters. I’ll break them down by positions each day, and give you a sampling of what I’m going to provide to each of you. So this is how it will work.
(1) You stop by BaseballGuys.com.
(2) You’ll get a chance to review a handful of the players at the position of the day.
(3) You’ll find a CODE at the end of the article.
(4) You’ll take that CODE and email it to me at: fantasyfandom@yahoo.com
(5) I’ll send you back a PDF file with the top-50 or so players at the position that is under discussion for that day.
How does that sound to you?
The best part?
How about the cost… it’s 100% FREE.
All I ask is that you tell a friend.
Here is an example of what to expect.
Chris Iannetta
For some reason the Rockies haven’t trusted this guy despite the fact that per 500 at-bats in his career that he has averaged roughly 23 homers and 83 RBI. His batting average is an eyesore, he owns a career .234 mark, but with ample power and an ability to take a walk (.353 career OBP), it’s odd that he has been given more than 300 at-bats just once in his career.
Yadier Molina
A batting average booster in 2007-09, Yadier fell on hard times last season posting his worst average since 2006. Despite that fact, there is reason for optimism. His walk rate was up last season leaving him with a career average BB/K mark, and his line drive rate was a career-high 21 percent. A .281 BABIP likely speaks to a bit of poor luck for the Cardinal in 2010.
Jorge Posada
At nearly 40 years of age, Posada simply can’t handle the rigors of catching on a daily basis. That’s why the Yankees plan to use Posada as their DH in 2011. Can Posada still hit? He will be a threat to 20 homers and 70 RBI – totals he has reached eight times in the same season – if he can stay healthy, but beware his declining bat speed and what that might do to his average.
The Catcher code is: Tools of Ignorance
By Ray Flowers
Tags: 2011 Player Capsules, C, Catcher, Chris Iannetta, Designated Hitter, Jorge Posada, Nick Johnson, Yadier Molina
By Jon on Feb 24, 2011
Ray,
Do you know why the rototimes website has not been updated in the last week?
Thanks,
Jon
By Ray Flowers on Feb 24, 2011
Jon-
Both Rototimes and Fanball have been shutdown. Fanball will remain open until the end of all current games, but neither site will be providing any fantasy information/updates any longer.
Sorry about that.
By godfather on Feb 24, 2011
your stuff represents the best in research, knowledge and, no less important, solid writing…Tools of Ignorance
By Ray Flowers on Feb 24, 2011
Godfather – you have to email me so I can get your email addy to send you the PDF file.
By Larry on Feb 24, 2011
Tools of Ignorance
By Ray Flowers on Feb 25, 2011
Larry – you have to email the address above to get the player capsules.
Do that, and I’ll send them to you.
By Bill on Feb 25, 2011
Ray,
Do you know a good site for auction values??
Thanks.
By Ray Flowers on Feb 25, 2011
I’d say http://www.rotowire.com.
They must have good stuff since they had the smarts to hire me to write for them… right?
Honestly, they have a great baseball draft kit.
By Robert on Mar 25, 2011
Hi Ray,
Don’t let Kyle give you a hard time about accepting donations…just heard you guys on the drive. Wal-Mart may not accept donations but they charge for their services…which you do not. Anyway…I was hoping to get your thoughts on Napoli this year. I’m in a 10 team, weekly H2H points league using ESPN standard points, NL and AL. I picked up Napoli really late in the draft, but I’m worried he may not give me as many points (espn projects just 185 for 2011) as Jaso or Molina, both of whom are available on the waiver wire. Should I drop Napoli for one of those two?
Thanks,
Rob
By Ray Flowers on Mar 25, 2011
Robert- there is NO way that Napoli should be thrown back for Jaso or Molina, and if you are in a scoring system where a guy who is gonna hit .250-25-75 is less valuable than one who is gonna hit .275-8-50, you need to change that scoring system. In a pts league where homers are worth four points, I can’t see how it would make sense to drop Napoli.