Around the Horn: July11, 2012
July 11th, 2012 | by Ray Flowers |FIRST HALF DISAPPOINTMENTS
(1) Tim Lincecum has dreadful first half.
(2) Evan Longoria continued leg woes.
(3) Dustin Pedroia weighed down by thumb issues.
(4) Carl Crawford – where have you been?
(5) Jacoby Ellsbury missed significant time for 2nd time in three years.
(6) Brett Gardner’s quest for elbow health.
(7) Dan Haren hits DL for first time.
(8) Mariano Rivera finally fails.
(9) Albert Pujols’ OPS is down .250 points.
(10) Carlos Santana failing miserably to match expectations.
DAILY JOUST CONTEST – TAKE ON THE ORACLE
It’s time for me to put my reputation on the line. Are you ready for the challenge of taking me on in a fantasy baseball contest? You think you can take down the Oracle? $50 HEADS UP VS. ME!
MLB – Tournament – Fri, Jul 13th – Ray Flowers 50/50 Challenge Friday 7/13
$5 Entry Fee. Top 10 win $9 prize.
Top score gets to play a free $50 prize heads up against me, Ray Flowers, on Friday July 20.
All you have to do to take me on is to prove yourself this week. Do that, and next week it’s me against you in a battle of fantasy titans.
For those of you interested in the scoring, here are the rules of the event.
Scoring Breakdown
Scoring for hitting (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, LF, CF, RF)
•Total Bases (TB) = 1 pt for each base (Single = 1, Double = 2, Triple = 3, Home Run = 4)
•Hit (H) = 1 pts
•Run Scored (R) = 2 pts
•Run Batted In (RBI) = 2 pts
•Stolen Base (SB) = 2 pts
•Walk (BB) = 1 pt
•Hit By Pitch (HBP) = 1 pt
•Sacrifice (SAC) = 1 pt
•Strike Out (SO) = -1 pt
•Grounded Into Double Play (GIDP) = -1 pt
Scoring for pitching (SP or P)
•Inning Pitched (IP) = 1 pt for every 1/3 Inning Pitched (e.g. per out)
•Strike Out (SO) = 1 pt
•Earned Runs (ER) = -2 pts
•Hit (H) = -1 pt
•Walk (BB) = -1 pt
•Hit Batsman (HBP) = -1 pt
•Win (W) = 7 pts
Can you take down The Oracle? If so, here’s the link to give it a shot.
By Ray Flowers
Tags: Albert Pujols, Brett Gardner, Carl Crawford, Carlos Santana, Daily Joust, DailyJoust, Dan Haren, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mariano Rivera, Tim Lincecum
By Xavier on Jul 11, 2012
Love the work Ray. Which side would you prefer in a H2H 8×8 league? Count BB (pitcher and hitter), XBH, 1B, CG, k/9. Swisher/J Parker or Plouffe/Ian Kennedy. Have Espinosa starting at 2B right now and Jed Lowrie at SS. Should I try it for Jed instead of Swisher first?
By Ray Flowers on Jul 11, 2012
Xavier -Swisher gets more walks than Plouffe. Parker walks more than Kennedy. This is a fair deal. One side has the safer hitter, the other the safer pitcher. I’d take the Kennedy side of things, but it’s close. I’d rather have Swisher than Lowrie who is hitting .177 over his last 79 at-bats. I still can’t figure out why no one listens to me when it comes to Lowrie.
By jon on Jul 11, 2012
Evening Ray – So I’m trying to poach a closer from a team in need of SP and he’s offering Putz. First of all – any concern for him 2nd half? Some trade winds but my gut tells me he’s not going anywhere. As for the trade, I think I can give either Kuroda or Kennedy to get Putz. It’s a 10-teamer so pitching is pretty available. You’ve got the two quite a ways apart in 2nd half ranks, but Kuroda’s got the better win potential and has been a fair bit better to date. Do the deal for either or just Kuroda? thanks as ever for your dedication and good luck in the 2nd half!
By Ray Flowers on Jul 11, 2012
Jon – Putz should be fine. Been very impressive of late, and his skills are still borderline elite. I’d prefer to give Kuroda. If you can do that, I’d pull the trigger.
By JDW on Jul 12, 2012
Tim Lincecum: Worst Pitcher Ever??
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304373804577520961253358968.html
Thought you might find this interesting, Ray.
PAX!
By Ray Flowers on Jul 12, 2012
JDW – I’d bet that Lincecum doesn’t end up with that dubious record, but it does support the contention that he has been flat out awful this year. Pretty amazing.