Basecloggers,
I was hoping to snag Lyon a couple rounds after you took him. I didn't think anybody would see him in the player list because his O-rank is so low. He was a very good pick.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
I should be getting plenty of saves. Steals is my weakness right now. I think I will be competitive in every category except steals. I am planning to be near the top in Saves, HRs, Runs, RBIs and batting average.
We won't know until we are into the season a month or so though.
I just took Yadier Molina in the 14th. I know it was way too early, but I didn't have a catcher, and he seems like he's spending time learning how to hit. He made a huge stride last year. Now if he can continue that and put up solid production that'll hold me over until I get somebody who can really hit.
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
Here's how I'm looking now......
C- Russell Martin rd 2
1b- James Loney rd 7
2b- Rickie Weeks rd 5
SS- Hanley Ramirez rd 1
3b- Kevin Kouzmanoff rd 9
IF- Stephen Drew
OF- Hunter Pence rd 3
OF- Justin Upton rd 8
OF- Wily Mo Pena
Util-
Util-
SP- Dan Haren rd 4
SP- Chad Billingsley rd 6
RP- Kerry Wood
RP-
P- Homer Bailey
p- Ubaldo Jimenez
P-Tom Gorzelanny
P-
Overall, I'm liking the youth and potential. Hated punting saves, but as usual, closers were just going WAY too high for my liking, so I took more projectable position talent instead.
This isn't a mixed league where the "bottom" catchers are similar. By the time the 8th-9th catcher comes along, they are going to be part time players or be absolutly horrible. It's important to get at least a starting C before that large dropoff. Unless you plan to get a team pair and platoon, it's probably best to sacrifice the earlier pick for a reliable C. You don't win with the Catcher, but you can lose with one (or lack of one).
Last edited by mlbfan30; 03-06-2008 at 01:11 AM.
So far I have:
1.3 Jose Reyes
2.8 Brandon Webb
3.3 Adrian Gonzalez
4.8 Jeff Francoeur
5.3 Aaron Harang
6.8 Matt Kemp
7.3 Edwin Encarnacion
8.8 Jeremy Hermida
9.3 Andrew Miller
10.8 Joey Votto
11.3 Adam LaRoche
12.8 Eric Gagne
13.3 Brandon Lyon
14.8 Ken Griffey Jr.
15.3 Greg Maddux
16.8 Chuck James
17.3 Wandy Rodriguez
18.8 Mark DeRosa
19.3 Chris Capuano
Your team will be swept aside by the awesome power of the Atomic Dumpling!
No team led by Reyes, Webb and Harang will be able to withstand the onslaught of my invincible offensive juggernaut.
You need to pick horrible but good players. Pick someone who sucked and might bounce back. Capuano was a good example. Get someone like Ryan Ludwick. Delwyn Young.Dallas McPherson. Jeff Salazar. People like those.
my updated roster
C- Russell Martin rd 2
1b- James Loney rd 7
2b- Rickie Weeks rd 5
SS- Hanley Ramirez rd 1
3b- Kevin Kouzmanoff rd 9
IF- Stephen Drew
OF- Hunter Pence rd 3
OF- Justin Upton rd 8
OF- Wily Mo Pena
Util- Chase Headley
Util-
SP- Dan Haren rd 4
SP- Chad Billingsley rd 6
RP- Kerry Wood
RP- Jon Rauch
P- Homer Bailey
p- Ubaldo Jimenez
P-Tom Gorzelanny
P- Manny Parra
BN- Micah Owings
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