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Neato Torpedo wrote:I drafted him 180-something overall.
pokerplaya wrote:It's long been known around the Cafe that I have a weakness for high upside oft injured pitchers (Prior, Wood, Harden, etc.) I guess that has not changed, because I really do think I'd draft Harden long before the consenus, probably within the top 10 SP's off my draft board.
1. Santana
2. Peavy
3. Webb
4. CC
5. Haren
6. Lincecum
7. Hamels
8. Halladay
9. Harden
That's a quick but fairly accurate representation...when healthy, Harden is arguably the most dominant pitcher in the majors.
AllDay wrote:Harden might still be a good value next year if the haters continue to hate. Some people have sworn to never own him again. If they keep their word (unlikely) then he might be a steal once again.
AllDay wrote:
I don't know if I have a weakness for them, but I am not scared away by 'injury prone' labels in the middle or late rounds when a guy has huge upside. I've had good luck targeting those types of pitchers later in the draft.
sportsguy138 wrote:AllDay wrote:Harden might still be a good value next year if the haters continue to hate. Some people have sworn to never own him again. If they keep their word (unlikely) then he might be a steal once again.
Haters? I don't think anyone hates him, just not willing to use a high pick for a guy that has such a long history of injuries.
The only way he's a steal, next year, is if he stays healthy most of the year and no one can predict that.AllDay wrote:
I don't know if I have a weakness for them, but I am not scared away by 'injury prone' labels in the middle or late rounds when a guy has huge upside. I've had good luck targeting those types of pitchers later in the draft.
You must have loved Prior.
Field wrote:sportsguy138 wrote:AllDay wrote:Harden might still be a good value next year if the haters continue to hate. Some people have sworn to never own him again. If they keep their word (unlikely) then he might be a steal once again.
Haters? I don't think anyone hates him, just not willing to use a high pick for a guy that has such a long history of injuries.
The only way he's a steal, next year, is if he stays healthy most of the year and no one can predict that.AllDay wrote:
I don't know if I have a weakness for them, but I am not scared away by 'injury prone' labels in the middle or late rounds when a guy has huge upside. I've had good luck targeting those types of pitchers later in the draft.
You must have loved Prior.
Agree. He will be taken in the 4th-5th round if he continues to stay healthy. It's just not worth the gamble. It's fine to take a high upside/injury risk in the 15-18 round area after you have 3-4 solid pitchers, but it's just not prudent to take a guy like that as your ace (see: Bedard).
daniel80111 wrote:I remember when everyone was bashing me for taking Harden over Verlander in a trade...looks pretty smart now!!! haha
daniel80111 wrote:I remember when everyone was bashing me for taking Harden over Verlander in a trade...looks pretty smart now!!! haha
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