Overrated Players

[biju]

wouldnt most overrated players be the guys that are "sell high" candidates right now? not the other way around?

Not necessarily. If they are overrated and slumping (or even not producing at their drafted value) they would be untradable because they wouldn't command a high value even with the perceived high value of their draft position.

As is usual with these types of threads, there isn't a solid definition of "overrated" however. In a league where Ryan Howard was taken 2nd overall that would indicate quite a bit of overrating, however if he was taken in the bottom of the first round it would be tough to call that overrated. I would expect him to produce above a 9th or 10th overall selection (even though he's not right now).

For example, Dice-K was taken in the 3rd round of my little 10 team league, 4th pitcher of the board. Overrated? Yes, definitely by that person.

Also, the media comes into play with overrated. I think most seasoned fantasy players weren't making the same mistake.

[theultimate69]

Yes but he's not exactly a rookie...just new to American baseball

I know its still early but Dice K as of right now is WAY overrated

Have you seen one of his starts? He is just going through the typical difficulties any rook does.

When a AAA pitcher comes up into the majors as a rookie he doesn't have struggles because it's his first time playing baseball. It's because it's his first time in this league, first time against these hitters. Same with Matsuzaka.

[Surfs up]

Have you seen one of his starts? He is just going through the typical difficulties any rook does.
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Yes I have seen him pitch. He can't pitch with men on base.How do they get on base? He walks them.I don't care who you are . You need to throw strikes. And as I said. as of right now . hes overrated. that was the question in the post. Who do you think? And looks like I'm not alone. Even if I was thats MY answer

[Little Lee]

All these young guys that get called up.

It cracks me up how so many get worked up into a frenzy about grabbing some young guy off waivers that comes up to the bigs and drop someone from their roster that ends ultimately being more productive. I can maybe understand keeper leagues that keep plenty but besides an occasional pitcher these guys are generally grossly overrated. You can get some tried and true player who will give you at least as good a numbers from FA if you have to get rid of some bum burning a hole on your bench.

I agree with this completely. This is the point I was trying to make in one of the many threads abouts Litchcum

[Yoda]

All these young guys that get called up.

It cracks me up how so many get worked up into a frenzy about grabbing some young guy off waivers that comes up to the bigs and drop someone from their roster that ends ultimately being more productive. I can maybe understand keeper leagues that keep plenty but besides an occasional pitcher these guys are generally grossly overrated. You can get some tried and true player who will give you at least as good a numbers from FA if you have to get rid of some bum burning a hole on your bench.

I agree with this completely. This is the point I was trying to make in one of the many threads abouts Litchcum

I don't see what is so wrong about hitting the lottery (because let's face it that's how we feel) on some kid coming in and saving our season. I think my lucky stars that I was able to grab Prior, Harden, Peavy, Hamels and Cain in their rookie seasons. So excuse those people who are on the same boat as I am to get a little excited about guys like Hughes and Lincecum.

[Little Lee]

All these young guys that get called up.

It cracks me up how so many get worked up into a frenzy about grabbing some young guy off waivers that comes up to the bigs and drop someone from their roster that ends ultimately being more productive. I can maybe understand keeper leagues that keep plenty but besides an occasional pitcher these guys are generally grossly overrated. You can get some tried and true player who will give you at least as good a numbers from FA if you have to get rid of some bum burning a hole on your bench.

I agree with this completely. This is the point I was trying to make in one of the many threads abouts Litchcum

I don't see what is so wrong about hitting the lottery (because let's face it that's how we feel) on some kid coming in and saving our season. I think my lucky stars that I was able to grab Prior, Harden, Peavy, Hamels and Cain in their rookie seasons. So excuse those people who are on the same boat as I am to get a little excited about guys like Hughes and Lincecum.

Thanks Yogi, and I see nothing wrong with someone having an opinion that may differ from yours. If we all agreed on each topic this would be a pretty dull place.

[Yoda]

All these young guys that get called up.

It cracks me up how so many get worked up into a frenzy about grabbing some young guy off waivers that comes up to the bigs and drop someone from their roster that ends ultimately being more productive. I can maybe understand keeper leagues that keep plenty but besides an occasional pitcher these guys are generally grossly overrated. You can get some tried and true player who will give you at least as good a numbers from FA if you have to get rid of some bum burning a hole on your bench.

I agree with this completely. This is the point I was trying to make in one of the many threads abouts Litchcum

I don't see what is so wrong about hitting the lottery (because let's face it that's how we feel) on some kid coming in and saving our season. I think my lucky stars that I was able to grab Prior, Harden, Peavy, Hamels and Cain in their rookie seasons. So excuse those people who are on the same boat as I am to get a little excited about guys like Hughes and Lincecum.

Thanks Yogi, and I see nothing wrong with someone having an opinion that may differ from yours. If we all agreed on each topic this would be a pretty dull place.

True...

[tol1l1yboy]

Is Howard having that much worse of a year than Pujols?

In my league where we count total bases his walks help a lot but even in a traditional 5x5 league I don't know that you can say he is any more of a disappointment so far than Pujols.

I have Pujols and I am not looking to trade him but still. He doesn't look quite right so far in the games I have seen.

[kaiser]

Rafael Furcal
Ryan Howard
Bill Hall
Ryan Sheely
Mike Young
Robinson Cano

[kaiser]

I disagree with the person who said that Ichiro's numbers do not justify his draft position. Consistancy alone justifies where he gets drafted. The batting average, run production, OBP and SB make him hugely valuable in fantasy, in my humble opinion.

No is he would just wake the heck up this season...