I want them and I want them now!!!

But seriously, what players will have fun and useful seasons based on their 2010 seasons?

Any guesses on player values?
10/3/2010 9:52 PM
I typically play in higher cap leagues, so I think I'll find use for some of these pitchers:

Hong-Chih Kuo - 60 IP - .139 OAV - 2.7 BB/9 -  .15 HR/9
The walks are a bit higher than I like at higher caps, but the OAV and HR/9 are tremendous

Rafael Soriano - 62 IP - .163 OAV - 2.0 BB/9 - .57 HR/9
Probably needs a -HR park, but really good numbers otherwise.

Mariano Rivera - 60 IP - .183 OAV - 1.68 BB/9 - .31 HR/9
Another great season

Joe Thatcher - 35 IP - .185 OAV - 1.54 BB/9 - .26 HR/9 - .55 IP/G
Really low IP/G makes him a true lefty specialist, but he should be a good one
10/3/2010 10:56 PM
Cliff Lee will be a nice long reliever (his M's split): 103 IP, 0.95 WHIP, 0.43 HR/9

Roy Oswalt might be a nice setup guy (his Phillies split): 82 IP, 0.90 WHIP, 0.65 HR/9

Carlos Marmol will be fun to try: 77 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 0.12 HR/9, 16 K/9, 6 BB/9, .154 OAV
10/4/2010 11:18 AM
Seems to be several good pitchers, many of whom are outined above. from the hitters side, I'm looking forward to using Jim Thome...
276 AB,25 Hr, 60 walks, 9.06 Hr/100AB, .283/.412/1.039 OPS
10/4/2010 11:39 AM
Any word on when they'll be released?  I can't wait either.

Joaquin Benoit from the Rays could be a good reliever, along with most of the Padres relievers.
10/4/2010 1:06 PM
In a 2009 progressive I traded for MVP? Josh Hamilton before the start of the season. Can't wait to have him lead my offense this year. Of course in a different deal I sent away Andre Ethier. Thought I'd dealt away an MVP until Ethier cooled off in the second half.
10/4/2010 1:18 PM
Dan Bard could be interesting.....
10/4/2010 2:14 PM
Billy Butler could be a cheap doubles hitter, 45 in 550 AB.  

Brett Garder has an excellent SB% and an OBP over .380.

Both these guys could be under 4 million (or near) and quite an OL producer.
10/5/2010 2:43 PM

Close on Brett a little low on billy :)

Season Player Pos Type GP PA/162 H HR RBI R SB SO BB BA OBP SLG F/R/A Salary
2010 Billy Butler 1B F 158 678 189 15 78 77 0 78 69 0.318 0.388 0.469 B/D+ $4.82M
2010 Brett Gardner OF F 150 569 132 5 47 97 47 101 79 0.277 0.383 0.379 A/C $4.26M

                                   

10/5/2010 3:12 PM
Season Player Pos Type GP PA/162 H HR RBI R SB SO BB BA OBP SLG F/R/A Salary
2010 Josh Hamilton OF F 133 571 186 32 100 95 8 95 43 0.359 0.411 0.633 B/C+ $7.05M
2010 Jim Thome DH F 108 340 78 25 59 48 0 82 60 0.283 0.412 0.627 D-/D- $2.96M
                                   
Season Player Role Type GP IP/162 GS ERA OAV WHIP K/BB K/9 BB/9 HR/9 Salary      
2010 Daniel Bard R F 73 74.67 0 1.93 0.176 1 2.533 9.16 3.62 0.723 $2.66M      
2010 Joaquin Benoit R F 63 60.33 0 1.34 0.147 0.68 6.818 11.19 1.64 0.895 $3.05M      
2010 Cliff Lee S S 15 108.67 15 3.98 0.248 1.06 8 7.95 0.99 0.911 $2.93M      
2010 Cliff Lee S F 28 212.33 28 3.18 0.24 1 10.278 7.84 0.76 0.678 $6.70M      
2010 Roy Oswalt S F 33 211.67 32 2.76 0.213 1.03 3.509 8.21 2.34 0.808 $6.73M      
2010 Roy Oswalt S S 13 82.67 12 1.74 0.186 0.9 3.476 7.95 2.29 0.653 $3.10M      
2010 Mariano Rivera R F 61 60 0 1.8 0.183 0.83 4.091 6.75 1.65 0.3 $2.55M      
2010 Rafael Soriano R F 64 62.33 0 1.73 0.163 0.8 4.071 8.23 2.02 0.578 $2.80M      
2010 Hong-Chih Kuo R F 56 60 0 1.2 0.139 0.78 4.056 10.95 2.7 0.15 $3.40M      
2010 Joe Thatcher R F 65 35 0 1.29 0.185 0.86 6.429 11.57 1.8 0.257 $1.60M      
10/5/2010 3:30 PM (edited)
edit: Oh, hey, look at that.  Numbers posted just as I post.  Makes this moot.

I'm really surprised Gardner's range is that low.  Dude was the best LF in baseball this year.

10/5/2010 3:19 PM
where are you getting those numbers?
10/5/2010 3:30 PM
Nothing official, just something I stumbled across

Season Player Pos Type GP PA/162 H HR RBI R SB SO BB BA OBP SLG F/R/A Salary
2010 Miguel Cabrera 1B F 150 648 180 38 126 111 3 95 89 0.328 0.42 0.622 C/C+ $6.60M
2010 Joey Votto 1B F 150 648 177 37 113 106 16 125 91 0.324 0.424 0.6 A-/C $6.88M
                                   
Season Player Role Type GP IP/162 GS ERA OAV WHIP K/BB K/9 BB/9 HR/9 Salary      
2010 Felix Hernandez S F 34 249.67 34 2.27 0.212 1.06 3.314 8.36 2.52 0.613 $8.07M      
2010 Roy Halladay S F 33 250.67 33 2.44 0.245 1.04 7.3 7.86 1.08 0.862 $7.07M      
10/5/2010 3:42 PM (edited)
so i guess they should be officially released sooner than i expected...?
10/5/2010 3:34 PM
I'm hoping so

Season Player Role Type GP IP/162 GS ERA OAV WHIP K/BB K/9 BB/9 HR/9 Salary
2010 Stephen Strasburg S F 12 68 12 2.91 0.221 1.07 5.412 12.18 2.25 0.662 $2.11M
10/5/2010 5:10 PM (edited)
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