RotoSynthesis Blog Posts for Colorado Rockies

Savvy Owner Notes Vol. 1 - Ian Stewart

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 27:00 PM 0000

After each MLB season, we go through our cheat sheets and rankings and remove old position eligibility (i.e. Alexei Ramirez won't be eligible at 2B in 2010). Occasionally, this process reveals an overlooked surprise or two, which we'll pass along throughout the offseason for those who remain hungry for baseball nuggets over the winter.

Traveshamockery

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:00 AM 0000

There's no other way to describe MLB's decision to stage today's Angels-Red Sox at 12:07 pm ET.

NL West Schedule Analysis

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00 AM 0000

From September 1 through the end of the regular season on October 4, the Dodgers, Rockies, and Giants have widely-divergent prospects, according to who's in the opposing dugout.

Arizona Fall League Rosters Announced-Loaded With Talent

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00 PM 0000

Preliminary rosters for the Arizona Fall League were announced today. The rosters are loaded with talent. In the past, however, for one reason or another some preliminary names were removed when the games actually began. So this list is subject to alteration.

Mitch Stetter, Sooper-LOOGY

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 38:00 AM 0000

Maybe it's the fact that he pitches for Milwaukee. Maybe it's the fact that he's considered little more than a lefty specialist. But Mitch Stetter has gotten very little attention despite being on something of a crazy tear over his last five games.

In that stretch, he's faced 13 batters. One of them, Troy Tulowitzki, beat out an infield single to shortstop. Another, Victor Martinez, grounded back to the mound and reached on a fielder's choice.

The other 11 struck out.

BABIP of the Week: Jay Bruce

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 50:00 PM 0000

Today marks the debut of a new Rotosynthesis feature, BABIP of the Week. Every week, I'll look at one batter, or pitcher, who's either a good buy-low or sell-high, using BABIP (Batting Average on Balls In Play) as a barometer. Our first victim: Jay Bruce.

Yahoo's Can't Cut List and Projecting the Fall(s)

Fri, 1 May 2009 42:00 AM 0000

So here's a little exercise for you: Who's going to end up with the worst season among players considered pre-season MLB superstars?

Dealing From Strength

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 33:00 AM 0000

In my NL-only league (CBS Sportsline's 'experts' league - 5x5, non-keeper) my team is off to a very good start, currently sitting in what appears to be a sustainable second place. I think I've seen enough so far to make some determinations on where I can shore up the roster, however, and who I can afford to deal, so I thought I'd run through my thought process to help out anybody in similar situations in their leagues.

Where Luck Ends and Skill Begins

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:00 AM 0000

I posted earlier today about Ubaldo Jimenez's uncanny combination of strikeouts and the ability to induce ground balls and prevent home runs. In fact he gave up just 11 homers last year in 198.2 IP despite playing his home games in Coors Field where the ball carries and doesn't break as much. Dalton commented on the post (click the link and scroll down) that Jimenez's excellent home run rate was luck, because only 6.9 percent of his fly balls left the yard, third lowest rate in the majors.

Ubaldo Jimenez Throws a "Heavy" Ball

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 26:00 AM 0000

A little over a year ago, we had Jimmy Rollins on our XM show, and I asked him if there were any young pitchers he thought were particularly tough that people should know about. He mentioned Jimenez, saying, that he throws a "heavy sinker and you really have work to get the ball in the air with him."

The Rockies Can Win the NL West

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:00 PM 0000

They're not the favorite by any means - that would be Arizona in my mind - but their starting pitchers are particularly well suited to Coors Field. Aaron Cook is an extreme ground ball pitcher (2.31 GB/FB), a big advantage in that park, Ubaldo Jimenez keeps it on the ground, too (1.88 GB/FB) and even Jason Marquis (1.26 in 2008, 1.54 in 2007) is above average in that department. Jorge De la Rosa was solid in the second half, and even he did a better job of keeping it on the ground last year (1.27).

Targeting Todd Helton

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:00 PM 0000

For some reason, I had just assumed as everyone else seems to have that Helton was a washed up cornerman with a great batting eye, but no power to take advantage of Coors Field's thin air. But looking at his 2007 numbers - .320/.434/.494 - he was still a productive hitter, who could significantly help you in batting average. And while 17 home runs isn't ideal, in a deep mixed league, it's useful enough.

Prospect Tuesdays with John Sickels on Fantasy Focus

Mon, 9 Mar 2009 33:00 PM 0000

Just like last week, we'll spend the full hour on Fantasy Focus talking prospects with John Sickels. This week we'll cover the AL West and NL West. For those of you who haven't heard yet, we've moved from XM to Blog Talk Radio. You can find tomorrow's show here:

Blog Talk Radio.