Comments on: Joba Chamberlain Undraftable As Set Up Man http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/ Fantasy Baseball Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: IowaCubs http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1104 IowaCubs Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:06:04 +0000 http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1104 I'm in a league that uses holds... He'll have huge value for me. I’m in a league that uses holds… He’ll have huge value for me.

]]> By: StanHayes http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1090 StanHayes Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:33:50 +0000 http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1090 Depends where he's going. Last couple of rounds? I think you should take him if he's there. Filling out a staff with a quality middle reliever is good practice. Soriano, Betancourt, Howry, Zumaya, Shields, Heilman -- not all last year -- but in the last three years, at some point these guys have all given very strong value for last couple of round selections. As further news breaks, if Joba's in the minors, not so good. Depends where he’s going. Last couple of rounds? I think you should take him if he’s there. Filling out a staff with a quality middle reliever is good practice. Soriano, Betancourt, Howry, Zumaya, Shields, Heilman — not all last year — but in the last three years, at some point these guys have all given very strong value for last couple of round selections.

As further news breaks, if Joba’s in the minors, not so good.

]]> By: Knox Bardeen http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1088 Knox Bardeen Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1088 I agree. Liriano really broke out in '06. But, Liriano is really an exception here. For every Liriano, I'll show you 25 relievers who fail miserably in starting roles. My point isn't so much that Chamberlain is useless or that non-closer relievers are too. I just think that if he's not going to have too much value until mid-season, couldn't you find better players to spend your draft picks on? I agree. Liriano really broke out in ‘06. But, Liriano is really an exception here. For every Liriano, I’ll show you 25 relievers who fail miserably in starting roles.

My point isn’t so much that Chamberlain is useless or that non-closer relievers are too. I just think that if he’s not going to have too much value until mid-season, couldn’t you find better players to spend your draft picks on?

]]> By: StanHayes http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1087 StanHayes Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:23:19 +0000 http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1087 As undraftable as Francisco Liriano was in '06. As undraftable as Francisco Liriano was in ‘06.

]]> By: Mark http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1086 Mark Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:50:46 +0000 http://www.crookedpitch.com/218/joba-chamberlain-undraftable-as-set-up-man/#comment-1086 I wouldn't say he's entirely undraftable, but I mostly agree with you. If it's a late round and you've got a lot of pitching depth, he might be a risk worth taking. Otherwise, no. Here's more on my view: http://blog.benchcoach.com/2008/02/12/joba-roles/ I wouldn’t say he’s entirely undraftable, but I mostly agree with you. If it’s a late round and you’ve got a lot of pitching depth, he might be a risk worth taking. Otherwise, no. Here’s more on my view: http://blog.benchcoach.com/2008/02/12/joba-roles/

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