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Go_Pack

03-21-2005, 01:56 PM

sportznut

03-21-2005, 09:41 PM

So this is my first draft of the year and I was just wondering how my team is.

C Mauer
1B Ortiz
2B Cuddyer
3B Lowell
SS Michael Young
LF Cabrera
CF Edmonds
RF Nixon
OF Bay
OF Lee
OF Nix
UT Morneau
UT D. Young
UT Baldelli
BN Holliday
BN Redman
BN K. Greene
BN Koskie
BN Ensberg
BN B.Molina

SP Santana
SP Sheets
SP Oliver Perez
SP Mussina
SP Radke
RP Empty
RP Empty
P Weaver
P Grienke
P Penny
BN David Wells
BN Pinero

So how is my team, besides the fact that I have no RP(literally).
Well besides the obvious like no relievers, I think you did pretty well. However I'm really wary of a catcher with knee problems like the super prospect Mauer. Cuddyer could be a real sleeper pick as long as he gets enough ABs, and if you're unaware Baldelli is out until at least the All Star Break......but maybe even longer. You have virtually no speed so I'd look at a guy like Sanchez who could be sitting on the wire. He will play everyday in TB until Baldelli comes back, and I expect him to run as often as Crawford this year, but with a lesser success rate. Anyways he'll probably get 25-30 steals in the first half of the year, but will be relegated to the bench in the second half if Baldelli is able to come back this year. The top of your rotation is outstanding, and I wouldn't be overly concerned about saves if that's the only category you have in your league for relievers.

On the other hand you could deal one of those pitchers and get at least one great closer.

Personally I'd rather have a great starter, then a closer, but it depends on the format of your league and one closer really doesn't do you any good at all. You still won't win that category unless you have Gagne......who btw has a balky knee and might not be as dominant this season.

Go_Pack

03-21-2005, 10:14 PM

Well besides the obvious like no relievers, I think you did pretty well. However I'm really wary of a catcher with knee problems like the super prospect Mauer. Cuddyer could be a real sleeper pick as long as he gets enough ABs, and if you're unaware Baldelli is out until at least the All Star Break......but maybe even longer. You have virtually no speed so I'd look at a guy like Sanchez who could be sitting on the wire. He will play everyday in TB until Baldelli comes back, and I expect him to run as often as Crawford this year, but with a lesser success rate. Anyways he'll probably get 25-30 steals in the first half of the year, but will be relegated to the bench in the second half if Baldelli is able to come back this year. The top of your rotation is outstanding, and I wouldn't be overly concerned about saves if that's the only category you have in your league for relievers.

On the other hand you could deal one of those pitchers and get at least one great closer.

Personally I'd rather have a great starter, then a closer, but it depends on the format of your league and one closer really doesn't do you any good at all. You still won't win that category unless you have Gagne......who btw has a balky knee and might not be as dominant this season.Yeah, I was weary of Mauer too... I was going to take Inge with my final pick, but then someone took him right in front of me, so for now, I am going to count on Mauer. The only relief category is Saves, so Im not too worried about that. I was unaware of Baldelli being injured, but I have more players on the bench I can use until he gets back. Ill look right now for some spedsters. I have Redman on the bench who has speed so I could put him in. I could always pick up Endy Chavez, or Izturiez for steals. We will see how I do the first weak and what categories I lack in and I will then adjust from there. You always have to adjust somewhat during the season, but I think I have a pretty good start this year.