• that's all well and good -- and I agree that if he sustains 360/460 he's a top 20 OF. Of course, that's not the discussion. The same can be said for every player in the league. I pointed out the link you offered put a 55 grade on his hit tool.

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 7:38 PM

• Zunino was rated a 55/60 hitter by BA entering last season. Correa was also given a 55 hit tool. The point is that a 55/60 rating is an excellent MLB player and there aren't many of them. Prospects are fluid though, and things can change up or down.

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 7:28 PM

• I'm sure there are plenty of players with 100 PA with OBP's above .330, but that's only 1/3 of the equation. There are only 20 that are sustaining a .280/.360/.460 slash right now. No idea if Winker will hit that or not, but he's a top 20 OF if he does

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 7:25 PM

• The "crazy" .280/.360/.460 slash I cited was pulled directly from the scouting report I posted for Winker. (http://bit.ly/1sC7SWe)

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 7:23 PM

• There are currently 20 Free Agent OFs with OBP >.330, and that ignores platoons you can create

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 7:22 PM

• Whats your starting OF's OBP? I'm guessing its nowhere near .325-330

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 7:20 PM

• again, .360 OBP is elite, not 55 . . . league average OBP (non-pitchier) s .320. Just pointing out the disconnect between 55 and your crazy projection made up out of thin air

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 7:18 PM

• EP may need to upgrade his scouting department this off season...

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 7:01 PM

• If Winker becomes a 55 player he's a "first division regular" and one of the better OF's in the game with above average power. He costs just $1. I'd love to lock in my 3rd OF under $5 one day. Seems like a nice package considering what Jed gave up.

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 6:59 PM

• There are only 20 every day hitters YTD that meet the .280/.360/.460 slash (min 350 PA), and the average price is $27. Brett Gardner's season is the closest I see to that line and he's the 11th best OF YTD.

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 6:58 PM

• There are exactly 35 HITTERS qualified for the batting title sporting a .360 OBP, I think you've got the 20-80 scale confused

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 6:43 PM

• Yeah, .280/.360/.460 OF under $5 are a dime a dozen...

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 6:34 PM

• I'm not sure Jed will be all that excited if he hits his projection of a 55 hit tool

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 6:31 PM

• Jesse Winker matters (http://bit.ly/1sC7SWe). That trade is looking better and better for Jed...

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 6:29 PM

• all that matters in this league is Garrett Richards and Javy Baez.

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 7, 2014 6:06 PM

• Chicago Chiefs's trade block has been updated!

  Asheville Tourists on August 7, 2014 3:58 PM

• Durham Tobacconists's trade block has been updated!

  Runs Against All Reason 🪶 on August 7, 2014 2:51 PM

• I said above average to elite, and it doesn't have to be an overall surplus to be motivated to deal, just a surplus at one position. I can just as easily wait until auction, but it doesn't hurt to see what's out there.

  Caimans 🐊 on August 7, 2014 11:31 AM

• The Cubs might be the only team in either MLB or fantasy that has a surplus of cheap, elite offense, but a year from now I suspect even that won't look like enough. Having "too much" great offense under market value is a myth. Just as the Royals...

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 11:23 AM

• should clarify, looking for above average to elite guys - not trying to fill out my depth chart

  Caimans 🐊 on August 7, 2014 11:12 AM

• I have a lot of young pitching, willing to potentially overpay in young pitching for young offense if anyone has surplus anywhere.

  Caimans 🐊 on August 7, 2014 10:54 AM

• A quick look at team production, by month: http://bit.ly/1lxuzo2

  TTBNL on August 7, 2014 7:35 AM

• If you guys want a laugh, feel free to search "#HunterPenceSigns" on Twitter at some point...

  Sunflower Seed Finger ☝️ on August 6, 2014 4:36 PM

• damn, snuck Souza through didn't even notice. Nice pick-up for $1.

  Caimans 🐊 on August 6, 2014 3:05 PM

• #baez #want

  Sunflower Seed Finger ☝️ on August 6, 2014 12:47 AM

• Must've been afraid to face Baez for a second time.

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 9:34 PM

• Brett Anderson looking solid tonight in a Rockies uniform: http://bit.ly/1pWH7YH

  TTBNL on August 5, 2014 9:32 PM

• Also, I hate Ernesto Frieri.

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 8:25 PM

• WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!

  Eckfords ⚾ on August 5, 2014 2:36 PM

• Which was helpful when Yadier went down. Helps again here, as I'm over at 1B.

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 1:22 PM

• Another benefit to being over in games played early on, by the way, is that if a starter gets hurt, you have time to swing a deal and replace him.

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 1:21 PM

• I prefer Goldy and Cutch long term, but this was a deal I had to make. The hard part was giving up Ryu, an NL guy in a pitchers park with low HR and BB rates, who's only 26 and priced to keep.

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 1:15 PM

• It is a major help for Chiefs this year and probably gets to keep Abreu next year depending on how are goes and who else he decides to cut

  Little Red Birds on August 5, 2014 1:03 PM

• Lucky, exactly....I see the two offensive guys as upgrades (not massive) over my two guys and guys who I would rather count on going forward. I have the flexibility and love Ryu at his price and workhorse for a league like this

  Little Red Birds on August 5, 2014 1:02 PM

• but it definitely is a huge plus for him this year as well

  Little Red Birds on August 5, 2014 12:47 PM

• Considering Cutch and Goldy are broken and Chiefs had to make a move, that has to be a finalist for trade of the season...

  TTBNL on August 5, 2014 12:47 PM

• I guess WGW was willing to take on $20 in extra salary if he could get Ryu for Duffy/Hutchison? Seems like a steep price to pay. Cutch is an upgrade over Stanton, but not by that much.

  TTBNL on August 5, 2014 12:45 PM

• I know Cutch and Goldy are injured right now but I will still take both of them long term over Stanton and Abreu.

  Little Red Birds on August 5, 2014 12:45 PM

• +1. How he got WGW to add Abreu is the amazing thing. Abreu is Goldschmidt for half the price. Terrific move for Nick.

  TTBNL on August 5, 2014 12:42 PM

• Wow what an awesome trade for CC

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 5, 2014 12:40 PM

• Chicago Chiefs's trade block has been updated!

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 12:38 PM

• Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!

  TTBNL on August 5, 2014 7:20 AM

• Chicago Chiefs's trade block has been updated!

  Asheville Tourists on August 5, 2014 6:27 AM

• Garrett. Richards.

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 5, 2014 12:53 AM

• I wonder if we will ever wind up with a true race

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 4, 2014 10:53 PM

• The staff at CBSports are clearly excited about the Baez promotion because his freaking head is 10x bigger than any other player profile I've seen this year: http://bit.ly/1kA9i3o

  TTBNL on August 4, 2014 3:36 PM

• He's so good, Mets fans have tried to come up with stuff he is NOT good with, and it's pretty hilarious: http://deadspin.com/mets-fans-are-back-with-more-sick-burns-on-hunter-pence-1615804488?

  Sunflower Seed Finger ☝️ on August 4, 2014 2:47 PM

• agreed. And since Opening Day 2008, he's missed a total of 24 games.

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 4, 2014 2:39 PM

• Is there a player in baseball that plays the game uglier than Hunter Pence?! How is he so good?

  Sunflower Seed Finger ☝️ on August 4, 2014 2:37 PM

• Baez arrives: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/08/cubs-to-promote-javier-baez.html

  Hungry Hungry Homers on August 4, 2014 1:54 PM

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