Rate my draft?

[Slobfather]

This is a 12 team winners league, in which I drafted 8th overall. I like my sticks, but the pitching will be suspect at best.


C - Piazza
1B - Sexson
2B - Boone
3B - Rolen - Lowell
SS - Renteria
Of - M. Ramirez - Maggs - G.Anderson - P. Burrell

SP
Bonderman
B. Penny
J Westbrooke
D Willis
K Brown
B Lawrence
W Williams
N Roberson

RP
G Mota
C Cordero
M Rivera

[Whiskey]

Good draft. Maggs, Burrell, and Boone are question marks, but even mediocre seasons by these guy's standards should be ok.

[Slobfather]

Good draft. Maggs, Burrell, and Boone are question marks, but even mediocre seasons by these guy's standards should be ok.
Maggs and Burrell I drafted after the 15th round, so not too much of a gamble there.

Boone I reached for, in the 6th round I think it was. The lack of good second baseman kind of dictated it. He was just god awful last year, but has been a pretty steady performer throughout his career. I'm hoping that he bounces back.

[pwr]

you got rivera and ramierz. that's pretty much all you need there. the rest is gravy. not a bad draft at all. got yourself some good young pitching as well. I'd give it a B+. the only reason i don't give it an A is because of the few question marks you have, but I don't think that it is possible to do a draft such as this and not take a couple of fliers. nice team slob.

[Pitpen]

I'd look to trade Lowell at the break, he always has a disappointing second half...or maybe it was just last year when he almost cost me a championship.

[sportznut]

Not all that bad, but I'd see what I could do about upgrading your SP's.

If you had a horse it would be much better.

I would definitely consider dealing one of your 3B since that is one of the deepest positions and most likely there are still adequate replacements (in a pinch) on the wire.

[Slobfather]

Not all that bad, but I'd see what I could do about upgrading your SP's.

If you had a horse it would be much better.

I would definitely consider dealing one of your 3B since that is one of the deepest positions and most likely there are still adequate replacements (in a pinch) on the wire.
Lowell actually dropped to the tenth round. I was looking around to see if there was any value left anywhere, and couldnt believe he was still on the board.

With Rolen in my lineup, I will certainly be looking to deal Lowell, but only after he starts off hot (like always) and I can get a stud 2B or SP in return.

[Reilly]

I like the draft. Pitching is a little weak. I would trade Rolen for a top pitcher if you could. Rolen was supposed to have off-season surgery and never had it. My opinion is he will get hurt because of it and his numbers are no way going to be as good as last year with Renteria not in the lineup. Lowell should have a great year. He will either bat ahead or behind Delgado and that will be great for him. Expect big things from him this year.

[sportznut]

I actually believe there won't be much difference this year in both Lowell and Rolen's numbers, but Rolen will fetch you more.

[Boik14 is the shiz]

This is a 12 team winners league, in which I drafted 8th overall. I like my sticks, but the pitching will be suspect at best.


C - Piazza
1B - Sexson
2B - Boone
3B - Rolen - Lowell
SS - Renteria
Of - M. Ramirez - Maggs - G.Anderson - P. Burrell

SP
Bonderman
B. Penny
J Westbrooke
D Willis
K Brown
B Lawrence
W Williams
N Roberson

RP
G Mota
C Cordero
M RiveraIts a pretty solid team but id be wary of a few things:
1. Piazza was tremendous as a cleanup hitter and Catcher last year (300+BA) but looked washed up and just awful as a 1b (220 or lower) so its debateable whether or not hes washed up.

2. Id trade Rolen before Lowell. rolen will get you more in a trade as someone else stated. Could get you the legit Ace your team lacks

3. Your pitching doesnt look as bad as you think. Bonderman will be among the leaders in K's and I look for him to make great strides as a Starter. Brown usually turns up aces every other year as well so keep an eye out for him since hes NY's #5 and the pressure will be off him. Penny, Lawrence, Westbrook, + Dontrelle are what the are very solid P's who will help in certain stats and hurt you in others.

Not a bad team overall all imo and the gambles on Boone, Burell and Maggs were low risk and absolutely worth it that late man.

[Slobfather]

I actually believe there won't be much difference this year in both Lowell and Rolen's numbers, but Rolen will fetch you more.
Well, i took your advice (although I was thinking the same thing) and pulled the trigger on a blockbuster this morning...

I get- Soriano and Wagner

I give- Rolen and Boone

So my team now looks like this:

C - Piazza
1B - Sexson
2B - Soriano
3B - Lowell
SS - Renteria
Of - M. Ramirez - Maggs - G.Anderson - P. Burrell

SP
Bonderman
B. Penny
J Westbrooke
D Willis
K Brown
B Lawrence
W Williams
N Roberson

RP
G Mota
C Cordero
M Rivera
B Wagner

[Spuds]

Looks real solid. Nice move.

[sportznut]

Well, i took your advice (although I was thinking the same thing) and pulled the trigger on a blockbuster this morning...

I get- Soriano and Wagner

I give- Rolen and Boone

So my team now looks like this:

C - Piazza
1B - Sexson
2B - Soriano
3B - Lowell
SS - Renteria
Of - M. Ramirez - Maggs - G.Anderson - P. Burrell

SP
Bonderman
B. Penny
J Westbrooke
D Willis
K Brown
B Lawrence
W Williams
N Roberson

RP
G Mota
C Cordero
M Rivera
B Wagner
That's a good move in my book. Soriano and Wagner will both be better than last season.

Boone is a big question mark and on the decline. Rolen is going to have a tough time duplicating what he did last year, and he still has lingering injuries.

Good move. Now you can still swing one of those closers for a SP if you wanted to.

[John3714]

Good trade, but I would've tried to get a starter for Rolen. Like sportz said, however, you can trade one of those closers for a starter. Rivera could probably get you an ace by himself.

[Bonderman4CyYoung]

i like the trade a lot, soriano is the top 2b and should be again this season. It helps the team a bunch and now slob's got a little more flexibility at the closer spot.

[Slobfather]

Good trade, but I would've tried to get a starter for Rolen. Like sportz said, however, you can trade one of those closers for a starter. Rivera could probably get you an ace by himself.I have a differant view about starting pitching then most have. IMO, if you are not very good top to bottom, you might as well not be good at all. In other words, you can have an ace go out there and pitch his ass off for you, but if 3 other guys come in and crap out, the ace stats really doesnt matter.

By having a large amout of pitchers on your squad (even if they are just mid-tier guys) you can at least win the Ks category, and have a shot at the wins category.

[John3714]

I have a differant view about starting pitching then most have. IMO, if you are not very good top to bottom, you might as well not be good at all. In other words, you can have an ace go out there and pitch his ass off for you, but if 3 other guys come in and crap out, the ace stats really doesnt matter.

By having a large amout of pitchers on your squad (even if they are just mid-tier guys) you can at least win the Ks category, and have a shot at the wins category.
That actually is a pretty good strategy, and I do adhere to it. I usually have a semi-large group of pitchers, and not all of them good. I do like to have one ace, however. Especially when you have those weeks where your main guy pitches twice, those weeks you're golden for pitching stats.

[sportznut]

That actually is a pretty good strategy, and I do adhere to it. I usually have a semi-large group of pitchers, and not all of them good. I do like to have one ace, however. Especially when you have those weeks where your main guy pitches twice, those weeks you're golden for pitching stats.
In Slobby's league last year I managed to somehow assemble a staff worthy of Cy Young consideration for nearly everyone.

Needless to say my offense was lagging at times, so I dealt a couple guys and still had a very solid staff.

[tj11887]

Lowell actually dropped to the tenth round. I was looking around to see if there was any value left anywhere, and couldnt believe he was still on the board.

With Rolen in my lineup, I will certainly be looking to deal Lowell, but only after he starts off hot (like always) and I can get a stud 2B or SP in return.
I took Lowell in the 13th round of my 8 team league. i needed a 3b and i was going to wait longer but my brother yelled down to me that he was going to take him. I thought getting him there was pretty good. how many teams are there?

[sportznut]

I took Lowell in the 13th round of my 8 team league. i needed a 3b and i was going to wait longer but my brother yelled down to me that he was going to take him. I thought getting him there was pretty good. how many teams are there?
What exactly is the challenge of an 8 or 10 team league in baseball?

I can't really say that I see one personally.

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