In MLB WHich IS Better: Jason Lane Or Preston Wilson?
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Lane easy.  I disagree that Wilson did better last year. \n        AB    r   2b  HR  RBI  BB  KO  SB  CS   OBP    AVG\nWilson  620  73   29  25   90  45  148  6   6  .325   .260\n\n        AB    r   2b  HR  RBI  BB  KO  SB  CS   OBP    AVG\nLane    517   65  34  26   78  26  27   6   2   .316   .267\n\nStatistically Lane and Wilson are about equal in raw production. Similer RBIs, BA and runs scored. Lane had 100 fewer ABs to generate those same stats. So Lane already had a better year than Wilson just considering that. \n\n148 KO??? Thats too many from a #4 power hitter. Anybody who bats Wilson in the 3-5 spots needs to have their head examined. Every KO is a ball not put in play. No chaance of an error. KOs are rally killers and usually the worst thing a player can do when they come up to bat. Wilson refuses to walk, doesn't hit for average. 148 KOs is actually a low total for him. This is the same Wilson who was benched one year to keep him from breaking the single season KO record. \n\nIf you look at Lane he also refuses to walk and has an abysmal OBP. Lane however struck out only 27 times over a full season. That means he's making contact. That also means that he got on base due to errors, moved runners over and at least made the fielders work to get him out. Quite likely a small adjustment by Lane and some of those balls drop in for hits. With Wilson's 148 KOs thats 148 times that all he did was strike out. No runners moved, didn't get on base. Didn't make a fielder move an inch. \n\nWilson is clearly out of his prime though I was never impressed with him in his prime. Wilson swings for the fences every at bat. This is a sure way to reduce scoring. Sure the one time in 15 he connects well with a ball it sails over the fence. Every fifth time he's up he strikes out. Lane is still reaching his prime and learning his craft. This year is a make or break kind of year for Lane. A good season and he'll likely put Wilson's best season to shame. \n\nNeither one steal bases. Lane at least only got caught twice. Defensively Wilson is nothing special. Lane I have not seen enough of to say. Can't be worse than Wilson though. \n\nSo I say no contest. Lane is by far the better player. Have no idea why the Astro's picked up Wilson when they really needed middle relief.
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I don't have a list handy of who would be better..   but he's fringe waiver wire material in fantasy leagues - which strongly stresses Ks and WHIP.  I'm from Atlanta and have all the respect in the world for him, but he's about as useful as a Brad Radke or Glavine.
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Most definitely.  My question is why he is not the leading vote getter for catchers.  It seems insane that Jason Varitek is the leader so far.  He is a below average catcher on a popular team.  I suppose it is similar to Yao Ming being the starting center for the next 20 all-star games regardless of his actual performance.
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Baseball America's Top 100 prospects of 2006 is the most reliable source ranking the top prospects. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Anaheim Angels have the most prospects according to this list. To say kendrick, wood, and morales are all in the top five is absolutely absurd because aside from wood, the other two are not even near the top. The Los Angeles Dodgers in my opinion have the greatest pool of young talent because they are loaded at every single position with major league ready prospects that are capable of becoming the future starter of this renouned organization. Russel Martin and Dioner Navarro at catcher, James Loney, Joel Guzman and Cory Dunlap at first base, Tony Abreu, Willy Aybar and Delwyn Young at second, Chin-Lung Hu and Ivan DeJesus Jr. at short, Andy LaRoche and Blake Dewitt at third, in the outfield you got Matt Kemp, Xavier Paul, and the dodger have an abundance of pitching prospects in the likes of Chad Billingsley, Justin Orenduff, Scott Elbert, Johnathan Broxton, Greg Miller, I probably missed a couple more but you get the picture.
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For your team, Wang might be better than Cabrera.  Wang can pick up wins (Yangkee is much better than Orioles), with lower WHIP (walks increase WHIP).  Cabrera is better in Ks.  Their ERA would be similar.  You already have some K guys though.\n\nCabrera is a good picther but his team is in a very competitive division.  With RedSox, Yangkee and Blue Jays, he probably won't win 10 games this season.
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First, are you in a rotisserie or a head-to-head league? I think pitchers are more important in a rotisserie league versus a head-to-head because they only (starter's that is) only pitch at most twice a week. In a rotisserie league, the stats accumulate where as in a head-to-head, the stats reset after one week. If you're in a head-to-head, I would go with Lee.\n\nI had Peavy on all of my Rotisserie leagues, and he helped me to dominate. Granted, he did help in the head-to-head, but typically, I would try and drop pitchers and scour the free agents for daily replacements.\n\nPitchers are very important to success in Fantasy. Jake Peavy is one of the best pitchers in MLB and he plays in a pitcher's park. While Derek Lee had a phenomenal year last year, over the long term, I don't see him producing at the same level.\n\nPeavy, on the other hand, is going to have a lot of strikeouts, a good era, whip, and will probably rack up the wins. I don't see Lee leading the league in Average, Home runs, Stolen bases, runs or RBI.\n\nIn sum, keep Peavy if you're in a Rotisserie or need a stud for Head-to-head, but use Lee if you need the numbers for a Head-tohead matchup.
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Hack Wilson of the NL, At 5’6”
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Jump on this trade ASAP. Corey Patterson is a dog; look at his OBP for his career and you'll see. Liriano is a good prospect, but pitching prosects usually need 3 years to develop. Hermida is the real deal and should be a contender for NL rookie of the year. Estes is a borderline fantasy player.
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The Red Sox.  Tejada is a sparkplug for the team, and one of the best shortstops around.  Manny is a great hitter but a liability everywhere else.  Manny making a great catch in left field is as remarkable as Tejada making an error at shortstop.  I like Manny but enough is enough and Tejada would be a breath of fresh air.
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derek lee by far.  Casey is over the hill.  Lee is still young.  Lee is a gold glove first baseman.  Lee will hit close to 40 homeruns every year (as long as he plays at hitter-friendly wrigley field)
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can you say faiders?  I can see Al Davis falling all over himself to get his hands on Harrington.  He needs a quality starter cheap and Joey is both.  If Davis is smart, which he isn't thank god, he would not only get Joey, but use the money he saves picking up to bolster his O line, but he wont.  Look for him to pick up Joey for the last year of his contract, use him for cannon fodder this year and he will probably pick up Young or Cutler in the draft too to be the starter next year.\n\nJohn B.
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Derek Lowe for the Red Sox versus Kevin Brown for the Yankees
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Smart in the short term since Kent is struggling and Monroe is doing much better...\n\nSTUPID in the long term after Kent and the rest of the Dodger line-up get started scoring runs... think about it, a guy hitting .194 has 12 RBIs!!!! Monroe has 20 RBIs and is batting .250.  Kent with 10 more hits in his spot in the line-up could easily make up the 8 RBI difference... and remember, Kent has 100+ RBIs in 8 out of the last 9 seasons (in that one season, he missed out on 100 by 7 RBIs in an injury plagued season!!)
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Wednesday, April 19th. The Los Angeles Dodgers were hosting the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Rookie David Aardsma served up the go ahead runs in the bottom of the sixth of a tie game. He was replaced by Scott Eyre with two outs. With Rafael Furcal up at the plate he hit a bunt up the first base line to try and outrun it for a bunt single. The little man was trucking down the line and steam-rolled Derek Lee! Scott Eyre tried to get the ball and in the process injured his arm and knee! Both Eyre and Lee left the game. Derek Lee is out 6-8 weeks with a broken wrist. Eyre is day to day.
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C'mon. Can we tame the excitement just a hair. I like Alay too, I'm originally from Cuba. But the guy is 2-1 in 6 Starts. Please chill. Prince Fielder ( .298 BA 14 HR 40 RBI 35 R 5 SB) is out there in the NL. Hanley Ramirez (.262 BA 3 HR 20 RBI 53 R 20 SB). Ryan Zimmerman (.274 BA 10 HR 46 RBI 37 R 5 SB) Dan Uggla .313 BA 13 HR 43 RBI 49 R 4 SB). Plus they've all been starters on their teams since opening day. All or any of these guys are far more deserving of the NL Rookie of the Year.
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Gotta be Kenny Lofton, ex-Indians centerfielder who now plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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tomko is no where near harang.\neven in a hitters park harang will have a better era and whip. not to mention probably twice as many k's.\nhis wins will suffer though but tomko is not in the same league. hawpe is a lot to give up though a good hitter in a hitters park and getting helton back full health will be solid for him. i like the trade to the extent there will be other guys in OF producing slightly lower RBIs and HR that you could even pick up (bynes, hall, monroe) if you needed to fill a hole. however, no way youll find a k power pitcher near harang on the FA list