Stephen Strasburg Trade Value

With the recall of Stephen Strasburg iminent, interest in acquiring him should skyrocket. There a many factors involved in properly valuing him. The biggest one is what his expected performance is, but there are others that are actually known with certainty.

Are you in a keeper league? What categories count? Is there an innings limit? IF you answer "Yes, "Ks" and "Yes", Strasburg's trade value increases over his trade value in 2010.

While expected performance is unknowable, there is another unmeasurable but relevent factor to consider. Should his owners expect a premium for the lost opportunity cost of holding Strasburg for two months in a reserve slot?

My answer is "Yes" but good luck realizing that cost is you have had Strasburg occupied 33% of your reserve spots for the past two months.

Baseball America Top 100

The Top 100 prospects by Baseball America comes out early next week. Listening to the podcast, I learned their were three 80 fastballs - Stephen Strasburg, Neftali Feliz and Aroldis Chapman.

Will Lingo relayed the info that Strasburg's 80 was reported to be the easiest 80 grade given.

Fantasy Baseball: Cash Or Stephen Strasburg?

Currently residing in 6th place in a 12-team, top 5 finishes win cash league. The 6th place team earns the 1st pick in the minor league draft.

Is it better to get cash money or the number one pick in next year's minor league draft? FWIW, 1st place is ten times what the 5th place team receives.