Here is the roster as it currently stands:
Bats: Carlos Santana, Adrian Gonzalez, Aaron Hill, Ben Zobrist, Asdrubal Cabrera, Pedro Alvarez, Matt Holiday, Josh Hamilton, Logan Morrison, Gabby Sanchez, Chris Young (ARZ), Brandon Belt, Kendrys Morales
Arms: Jon Lester, Cliff Lee, Clay Buchholz, Matt Cain, Jordan Zimmerman, J.A. Happ, Brandon Morrow, Sean Burnett, Tyler Clippard, Jordan Walden, Kenley Jansen, Chris Sale, Daniel Bard.
This is an 8 X 8 league where saves and holds are the primary reliever categories. I live by the old mantra of not paying for saves. I will never draft a top tier closer like Mariano Rivera or Brian Wilson, unless the price is very low (think 21st round and below). In this league, holds are just as valuable and more widely available. Some set up guys are just as valuable as closers, and most got picked between the 20th and 25th round or were waiver wire fodder. I play the ratios with solid middle relievers, high K starters, and potential closers (Jordan Walden, chief among them).
This is a serious league with serious players. I have gone from last, to 8th, to 6th, to 4th to 2nd the last several years. As HHH would say, its my time. The Smoak Monster will wipe out every one in its path.
As sad as it was to see the Steelers fall in the bowl, they played well enough to win. When you turn the ball over, its difficult to win in the National Football League (I just channeled my inner Ron Jaworski there).
I thought the Steelers would be able to overcome these mistakes, and in fact, I was pretty happy seeing newly-engaged Ben come out with 2 minutes and change on the clock and 80 yards to go. Alas, it wasn't to be.
Then Pitt loses to freaking Butler. I am still not ready to fully discuss that disaster. Especially when Butler went to the title game and SHOT 18 FREAKING %!!!!
Pitt would have shot at least 25% and maybe played better D. As far as Pitt vs. Butler, I blame the coaches as much as the players. The coaches should put players in a position to succeed, and they failed there.
Finally, after a short hiatus, my buddy got me back on the wagon as far as keeping up with this. The AD analysis is in the works, and I will also review the film 'The Social Network' not as a critic but as a regular dude watching a movie. I also plan on watching MLB network when they bounce from game to game, similar to the Red Zone channel for the NFL.
Please Sid, come back soon...the Pens need more goals already!
Quote of the Night: 'Congratulations to Ben Roethlisberger, he got engaged. The girl originally said no, but he took that as a yes.' -Leno
Listening to: The Lonely Island, Black Keys, Bo Burnham, Gorillaz, Let's Go Sailing!, The Strokes, The White Stripes
Watching: The Social Network, The Killing (an AMC), Mr. Sunshine, Hawaii Five-0, Modern Family....and The Office (Michael Scott's finale will be documented here along with some greatest hits and misses)
Embarrassing Download of the Day: Jimmy Fallon's album of comedy songs-just terrible
Awesome non-sports related website: Preston and Steve WMMR Philly
Bonus Awesome Website: World Cafe Live at the Queen Theater. I bartend on the side here...its fun.
2 comments:
Glad to see a new post. your team this year is OK lol. You have been slowly creeping up in the standings each year and I thought you had it last year. How's Mr. Sunshine? I haven't watched it yet. I look forward to some movie reveiws. The Social Network is one I would like to see.
Yeah, its still early. I lost out on draft day on some of my targets. Roger got castro, who I really wanted. long term, I think i have a playoff team, and anything can happen then.
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