Any steals with the Yahoo Rankings?

[Snakes Gould]

there's always millions of guys with rankings that dont make any sense...i dont even consider them "rankings" by yahoo, more as just a list...especially after 100, theres no rhyme or reason behind it.

[ChipperJonesFanatic]

Crawford at 15 strikes me the most.

[smoovethug]

Crawford at 15 strikes me the most.

As a steal? Where do you want him to be ranked?

As for steals...Cole Hamels at 95! 26 is a little low for Holliday. Teahen at 196.

[j24jags]

Adrian Gonzalez 240
Rios 126
Francouer 149
Hermida 244
Quentin 246
Ethier 248
Murton 256
Gomes 257
C Duncan 406
Harden 144
Ervin 148
Zito 171
Glavine 198
Rogers 202
Sowers 253
Hensley 288
Saito 216
Torres 328
Dotel 193

[Yoda]

Adrian Gonzalez 240
Rios 126
Francouer 149
Hermida 244
Quentin 246
Ethier 248
Murton 256
Gomes 257
C Duncan 406
Harden 144
Ervin 148
Zito 171
Glavine 198
Rogers 202
Sowers 253
Hensley 288
Saito 216
Torres 328
Dotel 193

I might be in the minority but I am concerned a bit about Saito as I think he slightly overachieved. Also, the failure rate of second year Japanese pitchers is alarming not to mention Broxton is right there chomping at the bits. But still, he is slated to be the closer and should be ranked a lot higher than that.

[jbauer2485]

Dave Bush at 237

[LiveForever]

Adrian Gonzalez 240
Rios 126
Francouer 149
Hermida 244
Quentin 246
Ethier 248
Murton 256
Gomes 257
C Duncan 406
Harden 144
Ervin 148
Zito 171
Glavine 198
Rogers 202
Sowers 253
Hensley 288
Saito 216
Torres 328
Dotel 193

I might be in the minority but I am concerned a bit about Saito as I think he slightly overachieved. Also, the failure rate of second year Japanese pitchers is alarming not to mention Broxton is right there chomping at the bits. But still, he is slated to be the closer and should be ranked a lot higher than that.

I agree Saito is not good. If I remember correctly he hasnt had a sub-4.00 era in JAPAN in 3 or 4 years. Due big time decline

[theBigHouse]

Both have been named but I'll def target Holliday before #26 and Rios well before #126

[Fade2White12]

I agree Saito is not good. If I remember correctly he hasnt had a sub-4.00 era in JAPAN in 3 or 4 years. Due big time decline

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Year    Team               W    L    SV    ERA    G    IP    SO
1992   Yokohama Whales      0   2   0   8.44   6   16   21
1993   Yokohama BayStars   8   10   0   3.81   29   149.0   125
1994   Yokohama BayStars   9   12   0   3.13   28   181.0   169
1995   Yokohama BayStars   8   9   0   3.94   26   162.0   132
1996   Yokohama BayStars   10   10   0   3.29   28   196.2   206
1998   Yokohama BayStars   13   5   1   2.94   34   143.2   101
1999   Yokohama BayStars   14   3   0   3.95   26   184.2   125
2000   Yokohama BayStars   6   10   0   5.52   19   115.2   97
2001   Yokohama BayStars   7   1   27   1.67   50   64.2   60
2002   Yokohama BayStars   1   2   20   2.45   39   47.2   46
2003   Yokohama BayStars   6   7   0   4.18   39   103.1   72
2004   Yokohama BayStars   2   5   0   7.71   16   44.1   37
2005   Yokohama BayStars   3   4   0   3.82   21   106.0   93
2006   Los Angels Dodgers   6   2   24   2.07   72   78.1   107

He was a starter for most of his career - as a Closer, his numbers have been quite nice. Some players function much better in that situation than as a MR. I don't expect much regress, although a slightly higher ERA and less K/9 is likely.

[j24jags]

Good info or Saito guys, I wasn't aware of how mediocre he was in Japan, I'll bump him down a couple spots in my closer rankings. That being said, he still warrants being taken well before his Yahoo ranking