Be proud Weekend 2!

Paul Gromek · Post by **Paul Gromek** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:38 am

let's hear it

hankstr · Post by **hankstr** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:20 am

I dunno, I think weekend 1 drafters kicked the arses of weekend 2.

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:37 pm

NY-4

Strange draft - Starting pitchers went early and often so I know I am light on SP.

From 15 slot - Thoughts?

C- B. McCann - 4-1

C- C. Santana - 6-1

1B- M. Cuddyer - 14-1

2B - D. Espinosa - 15-15

3B - P. Alvarez - 7-15

SS - R. Furcal - 11-15

CI - B. Belt - 18-1

MI - M. Scutaro - 23-15

OF - J. Hamilton - 1-15

OF - M. Holliday - 2-1

OF - A. Rios - 3-15

OF - J. Tabata - 12-1

OF - JD Drew - 21-15

UT - C. Gomez - 24-1

SP - J. Sanchez - 8-1

SP - T. Lilly - 10-1

SP - H. Kuroda - 13-15

SP - B. Myers - 16-1

SP - AJ Burnett - 19-15

SP - B. Cecil - 25-15

RP - C. Marmol - 5-15

RP - J. Papelbon - 9-15

RP - H. Kuo - 27-15

Res - Lidge, Venters, Moustakas, Britton, Hannigan, Penny, Blake

[ March 26, 2011, 06:38 PM: Message edited by: SlimShady ]

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:43 pm

Lets hear some responses, main from chicago in the 12 spot.

1) Carl Crawford

2) Ryan Howard

3) Justin Verlander

4) Justin Morneau

5) Elvis Andrus

6) Michael Young

7) Corey Hart

8) Chris Carpenter

9) Vlad Guerrero

10) Ryan Franklin

11) Joel Hanrahan

12) Matt Garza

13) Will Venable

14) Ryan Raburn

15) Danny Espinosa

16) Drew Storen

17) Carlos Beltran

18) Scott Baker

19) Michael Pineda

20) Russell Martin

21) James McDonald

22) Jake Peavy

23) Ty Wigginton

24) Brad Hawpe

25) JA Happ

26) Nick Hundley

27) Jose Contreras

28) Andrew Cashner

29) Rick Ankiel

30) Juan Francisco

C: Martin, Hundley

1b: Howard

2b: Espinosa

Ss: Andrus

3b: Young (Francisco)

Ci; Morneau

Mi: Wigginton

Of: Crawford, Hart, Venable, Raburn, Beltran (Hawpe, Ankiel)

Util: Guerrero

Sp: Verlander, Carpenter, Garza, Baker, Pineda, McDonald (Peavy, Happ, Cashner)

Rp: Franklin, Hanrahan, Storen (Contreras)

[ March 26, 2011, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Likewhat17 ]

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:51 pm

Originally posted by SlimShady:

NY-4

Strange draft - Starting pitchers went early and often so I know I am light on SP.

From 15 slot - Thoughts?

C- B. McCann - 4-1

C- C. Santana - 6-1

1B- M. Cuddyer - 14-1

2B - D. Espinosa - 15-15

3B - P. Alvarez - 7-15

SS - R. Furcal - 11-15

CI - B. Belt - 18-1

MI - M. Scutaro - 23-15

OF - J. Hamilton - 1-15

OF - M. Holliday - 2-1

OF - A. Rios - 3-15

OF - J. Tabata - 12-1

OF - JD Drew - 21-15

UT - C. Gomez - 24-1

SP - J. Sanchez - 8-1

SP - T. Lilly - 10-1

SP - H. Kuroda - 13-15

SP - B. Myers - 16-1

SP - AJ Burnett - 19-15

SP - B. Cecil - 25-15

RP - C. Marmol - 5-15

RP - J. Papelbon - 9-15

RP - H. Kuo - 27-15

Res - Lidge, Venters, Moustakas, Britton, Hannigan, Penny, Blake I don't think the top of your pitching staff is the problem. You start off with 4-5 guys who could be decent to good. The problem is in the depth. You have exactly 7 starters, which is pretty much what you need (not counting Britton who has no job), and some of them like Penny and Cecil may not last long. I've no idea what you plan to do with all those saves. I'd donate Venters back to the league and drop Kuo in the first faab period.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:57 pm

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

Lets hear some responses, main from chicago in the 12 spot.

1) Carl Crawford

2) Ryan Howard

3) Justin Verlander

4) Justin Morneau

5) Elvis Andrus

6) Michael Young

7) Corey Hart

8) Chris Carpenter

9) Vlad Guerrero

10) Ryan Franklin

11) Joel Hanrahan

12) Matt Garza

13) Will Venable

14) Ryan Raburn

15) Danny Espinosa

16) Drew Storen

17) Carlos Beltran

18) Scott Baker

19) Michael Pineda

20) Russell Martin

21) James McDonald

22) Jake Peavy

23) Ty Wigginton

24) Brad Hawpe

25) JA Happ

26) Nick Hundley

27) Jose Contreras

28) Andrew Cashner

29) Rick Ankiel

30) Juan Francisco

C: Martin, Hundley

1b: Howard

2b: Espinosa

Ss: Andrus

3b: Young (Francisco)

Ci; Morneau

Mi: Wigginton

Of: Crawford, Hart, Venable, Raburn, Beltran (Hawpe, Ankiel)

Util: Guerrero

Sp: Verlander, Carpenter, Garza, Baker, Pineda, McDonald (Peavy, Happ, Cashner)

Rp: Franklin, Hanrahan, Storen (Contreras) Love the Crawford/Howard start. I have no idea how Morneau is worth the risk there but you could hit the lotto. We are both counting on Pineda, Espinosa, and Hart so I wish you luck with them.

Doctor Who · Post by **Doctor Who** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:20 pm

Okay, I'll step out to get called out on my team. Would love to hear y'all's opinions on my first ever auction. Las Vegas auction 4pm

Miguel olivo 2

John buck 2

Aubrey huff 9

Dan uggla 24

David freeze 1

Derek Jeter 18

Adam laroche 9

Brian Roberts 5

David Ortiz 6

Michael bourn 9

Carlos Beltran 7

Ryan Braun 41

Carlos Gonzalez 45

David dejesus 1

Ryan Franklin 8

Joakim soria 17

Heath bell 18

Brian matsuz 7

Gio Gonzalez 9

Ted Lilly 10

Brandon morrow 10

James McDonald 1

Bronson arroyo 1

So what are ur thoughts good or bad? Won't hurt my feelings either way, just want to know what other studious guys think.

ScottieBaseball · Post by **ScottieBaseball** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:14 pm

Hey Wags, I probably wouldn't have bid on Braun that high just because of his current injury but that's just me. Brewers are going to be interesting the first few months because it is looking more and more every day that Corey Hart will not start as well.

Here is my auction team from yesterday's Chicago auction if anyone wants to comment, thanks! I won't post the totals I bid for in case Greg doesn't want them posted yet because they are still doing auctions tomorrow in Vegas...

Napoli, Mike C,1B TEX

Posey, Buster C,1B SF

Ka'aihue, Kila 1B KC

Brignac, Reid 2B,SS TB

Bautista, Jose 3B,OF TOR

Tulowitzki, Troy SS COL

Colvin, Tyler OF CHC

Gomez, Carlos OF MIL

Hamilton, Josh OF TEX

Jackson, Austin OF DET

Kubel, Jason OF MIN

Castillo, Luis 2B PHI

Headley, Chase 3B SD

Scott, Luke UTL BAL

Capps, Matt P MIN

Contreras, Jose P PHI

Danks, John P CHW

Haren, Dan P LAA

League, Brandon P SEA

Matusz, Brian P BAL

Rauch, Jon P TOR

Sanchez, Anibal P FLA

Thornton, Matt P CHW

BENCH

Ackley, Dustin 2B SEA

Conger, Hank C LAA

Holland, Derek P TEX

Huffman, Chad OF CLE

Leake, Mike P CIN

Porcello, Rick P DET

Quintero, Humberto C HOU

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:33 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by SlimShady:

NY-4

Strange draft - Starting pitchers went early and often so I know I am light on SP.

From 15 slot - Thoughts?

C- B. McCann - 4-1

C- C. Santana - 6-1

1B- M. Cuddyer - 14-1

2B - D. Espinosa - 15-15

3B - P. Alvarez - 7-15

SS - R. Furcal - 11-15

CI - B. Belt - 18-1

MI - M. Scutaro - 23-15

OF - J. Hamilton - 1-15

OF - M. Holliday - 2-1

OF - A. Rios - 3-15

OF - J. Tabata - 12-1

OF - JD Drew - 21-15

UT - C. Gomez - 24-1

SP - J. Sanchez - 8-1

SP - T. Lilly - 10-1

SP - H. Kuroda - 13-15

SP - B. Myers - 16-1

SP - AJ Burnett - 19-15

SP - B. Cecil - 25-15

RP - C. Marmol - 5-15

RP - J. Papelbon - 9-15

RP - H. Kuo - 27-15

Res - Lidge, Venters, Moustakas, Britton, Hannigan, Penny, Blake I don't think the top of your pitching staff is the problem. You start off with 4-5 guys who could be decent to good. The problem is in the depth. You have exactly 7 starters, which is pretty much what you need (not counting Britton who has no job), and some of them like Penny and Cecil may not last long. I've no idea what you plan to do with all those saves. I'd donate Venters back to the league and drop Kuo in the first faab period. [/QUOTE]Thanks for the comments. I definitely agree. I figured, one of my priorities in FAAB is to find starters. Last year, there were many SPs available and hopefully this year, there will be as well.

ScottieBaseball · Post by **ScottieBaseball** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:46 pm

Slim, didn't mean to bypass you. I think Belt is a very interesting pick. Will he get the playing time this year?

It's funny how low Marmol went in your auction compared to ours, where he went in the middle 20s I believe!

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:05 pm

Originally posted by ScottieBaseball:

Slim, didn't mean to bypass you. I think Belt is a very interesting pick. Will he get the playing time this year?

It's funny how low Marmol went in your auction compared to ours, where he went in the middle 20s I believe! Belt went anywhere from the 14-18th round in NY drafts. I picked Marmol in the 5th round of the main, not the auction. Equals about a $18-20 pick in an auction, so thats about right. His strikeout numbers for a closer are freakish.

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:13 pm

Originally posted by SlimShady:

NY-4

Strange draft - Starting pitchers went early and often so I know I am light on SP.

From 15 slot - Thoughts?

C- B. McCann - 4-1

C- C. Santana - 6-1

1B- M. Cuddyer - 14-1

2B - D. Espinosa - 15-15

3B - P. Alvarez - 7-15

SS - R. Furcal - 11-15

CI - B. Belt - 18-1

MI - M. Scutaro - 23-15

OF - J. Hamilton - 1-15

OF - M. Holliday - 2-1

OF - A. Rios - 3-15

OF - J. Tabata - 12-1

OF - JD Drew - 21-15

UT - C. Gomez - 24-1

SP - J. Sanchez - 8-1

SP - T. Lilly - 10-1

SP - H. Kuroda - 13-15

SP - B. Myers - 16-1

SP - AJ Burnett - 19-15

SP - B. Cecil - 25-15

RP - C. Marmol - 5-15

RP - J. Papelbon - 9-15

RP - H. Kuo - 27-15

Res - Lidge, Venters, Moustakas, Britton, Hannigan, Penny, Blake At first glance, the power looks light, and may be a bit short on speed, depending on what you're expecting from Carlos Gomez. The staff looks solid though. Best of luck

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:44 pm

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

quote:Originally posted by SlimShady:

NY-4

Strange draft - Starting pitchers went early and often so I know I am light on SP.

From 15 slot - Thoughts?

C- B. McCann - 4-1

C- C. Santana - 6-1

1B- M. Cuddyer - 14-1

2B - D. Espinosa - 15-15

3B - P. Alvarez - 7-15

SS - R. Furcal - 11-15

CI - B. Belt - 18-1

MI - M. Scutaro - 23-15

OF - J. Hamilton - 1-15

OF - M. Holliday - 2-1

OF - A. Rios - 3-15

OF - J. Tabata - 12-1

OF - JD Drew - 21-15

UT - C. Gomez - 24-1

SP - J. Sanchez - 8-1

SP - T. Lilly - 10-1

SP - H. Kuroda - 13-15

SP - B. Myers - 16-1

SP - AJ Burnett - 19-15

SP - B. Cecil - 25-15

RP - C. Marmol - 5-15

RP - J. Papelbon - 9-15

RP - H. Kuo - 27-15

Res - Lidge, Venters, Moustakas, Britton, Hannigan, Penny, Blake At first glance, the power looks light, and may be a bit short on speed, depending on what you're expecting from Carlos Gomez. The staff looks solid though. Best of luck [/QUOTE]Thanks... not worried about steals at all. I actually project the numbers in the top 10% at about 180. HR's are definitely low, around 250, but thats not giving Belt or Moustakas any, so I am hoping for something out of them. RBIs are also projected at top 10%. I think my problem will be starting pitching, which I hope will be a FAAB solution. THANKS for the input. Good luck with your team. It looks very good.

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:46 pm

I too was in NY 4:

Thole, Salty

Tex, C. Johnson, Laroche

Beckham, Andrus, Nishioka

Heyward, Stubbs, A Jax, Huff, Venable, Frese

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Dempster, Stauffer, C. Young, McLellan, Franklin, McGee, Aardsma

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:51 pm

Originally posted by ALL-IN JD:

I too was in NY 4:

Thole, Salty

Tex, C. Johnson, Laroche

Beckham, Andrus, Nishioka

Heyward, Stubbs, A Jax, Huff, Venable, Frese

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Dempster, Stauffer, C. Young, McLellan, Franklin, McGee, Aardsma Love your team, Jeff. You will most likely be the favorite to win our league. Might be a little short on saves, depending on Aardsma/Mcgee getting their share and a little low on BA, but otherwise a very good team. Love those Phillies pitchers!

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:54 pm

Thank you but unfortunately being a favorite doesnt always translate into winning!

I have always found saves to be available on the wire, hopefully this year is no exception!

Good luck to you too!

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:05 pm

My Chicago Auction team

c-Wieters, Ruiz

cm-Pujols,MYoung, Barton, Freeman, Polanco

mi-Infante, Scutaro, FSanchez, Ellis, YBetancourt

of-Cargo, Crawford, DvMurphy, JRivera, Damon, Gomes

sp-Kershaw, Latos, THudson, Buchholz, Mcdonald, Richard, Stauffer, Piniero, Mazzaro

rp-Street, Hanrahan, Meek

$122 on Albert, Cargo and Crawdad

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:13 pm

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

My Chicago Auction team

c-Wieters, Ruiz

cm-Pujols,MYoung, Barton, Freeman, Polanco

mi-Infante, Scutaro, FSanchez, Ellis, YBetancourt

of-Cargo, Crawford, DvMurphy, JRivera, Damon, Gomes

sp-Kershaw, Latos, THudson, Buchholz, Mcdonald, Richard, Stauffer, Piniero, Mazzaro

rp-Street, Hanrahan, Meek

$122 on Albert, Cargo and Crawdad Very good value on those 3. I spent $80 on Cabrera/Hanley.

Team looks good. Solid across the board and love Wieters this year. Hopefully Latos isnt out too long. I also have him in the auction from last night and didnt know about the injury.

SlimShady · Post by **SlimShady** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:18 pm

Originally posted by ALL-IN JD:

Thank you but unfortunately being a favorite doesnt always translate into winning!

I have always found saves to be available on the wire, hopefully this year is no exception!

Good luck to you too! You may be right. I am hoping for starters. Too bad this wasn't a trading league. I could trade you some saves for a starter. Have a good trip tomorrow and good luck in the draft.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:21 pm

Originally posted by SlimShady:

quote:Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

My Chicago Auction team

c-Wieters, Ruiz

cm-Pujols,MYoung, Barton, Freeman, Polanco

mi-Infante, Scutaro, FSanchez, Ellis, YBetancourt

of-Cargo, Crawford, DvMurphy, JRivera, Damon, Gomes

sp-Kershaw, Latos, THudson, Buchholz, Mcdonald, Richard, Stauffer, Piniero, Mazzaro

rp-Street, Hanrahan, Meek

$122 on Albert, Cargo and Crawdad Very good value on those 3. I spent $80 on Cabrera/Hanley.

Team looks good. Solid across the board and love Wieters this year. Hopefully Latos isnt out too long. I also have him in the auction from last night and didnt know about the injury. [/QUOTE]FWIW, went into the draft with the intentions of getting Pujols, Crawford, and either Hanley or Tulo....still kicking myself in the ass on the SS's..they went for $45 and $39

slopshot · Post by **slopshot** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:37 pm

Also from Chicago lg 1 maybe a lack of power ans pitching

A.Rod

I.Kinsler

J.Ellsbury

U.Jimenez

M.Stanton

G.Beckham

R.Oswalt

J.Valverde

S.Castro - My worst pick of the first 10

K.Morales- I feel worth the gamble in the 10th round

T.Hudson

W.Rodriguez- Good Value here

A.Bailey- Closers went fast in this league best one aval.

C.Ianetta

E.Bedard- Reach but i like him

O.Infante

S.Rolen

A.Gordon

N.Morgan

B.Belt

J.Thole

J.Damon

C.Young- The pitcher

R.Brgnac

D.Barton

B.Boesch

N.Blackburn

C.Hensley-

J.Lyles

B.Enright

I will be short on saves until Bailey comes back,and i'm not crazy about my outfield.

Likewhat it was a fun draft i wanted wil Venable to make it back to me. You have a good team the league should be hard fought.

Mankind · Post by **Mankind** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:27 pm

Las Vegas League #2, pleasure meeting alot of faces from year's past, think this team has a shot, good luck everyone...

1B- Aubrey Huff

3B- Scott Rolen

SS- Troy Tulowitzki

2B- Ian Kinsler

CI- Gaby Sanchez

MI- Juan Uribe

OF- Justin Upton

OF- Colby Rasmus

OF- Cory Hart

OF- Nick Swisher

OF- Will Venable

UTIL- Julio Borbon

P- Jered Weaver

P- David Price

P- Jonathan Sanchez

P-Tim Hudson

P- Ervin Santana

P-Anibal Sanchez

P-Jair Jurrjens

RP-Huston Street

RP-Drew Storen

B-Ryan Theriot

B-Jim Thome

B-Kosuke Fukudome

B-Hong Chi Kuo

B-Tyler Clippard

B- Matt Lindstrom

B- Clay Hensley

Mankind · Post by **Mankind** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:29 pm

Catchers I guess Joanthan Lucroy & Ramon Hernandez...

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:55 pm

Originally posted by ALL-IN JD:

I too was in NY 4:

Thole, Salty

Tex, C. Johnson, Laroche

Beckham, Andrus, Nishioka

Heyward, Stubbs, A Jax, Huff, Venable, Frese

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Dempster, Stauffer, C. Young, McLellan, Franklin, McGee, Aardsma Jeff, it's a shame you couldn't squeeze Hamels in there in round 4, but Heyward was nice value and Hamels is a whiny little biatch anyway . One might glance at the offense and feel like it has a general aura of "missing something", but player by player you can make a case for everybody to contribute.

It was nice seeing your son there excited about your pitching staff. Good stuff. Good luck.

-Craig

[ March 27, 2011, 03:19 AM: Message edited by: Sebadiah23 ]

Ronald Esq · Post by **Ronald Esq** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:39 pm

8th pick from LV3 (aka, "The League of Death with Jupinnka, Haney & DiDonato")

C - Buster Posey

C - J.P. Arencibia

1B - Kevin Youkilis

3B - Casey McGehee

CI - Edwin Encarnacion

2B - Ben Zobrist

SS - Starlin Castro

MI - Yunel Escobar

OF - Ryan Braun

OF - Austin Jackson

OF - Dexter Fowler

OF - David Murphy

OF - Mike Morse

DH - Hideki Matsui

BENCH - Mark Trumbo, Jed Lowrie, Chris Heisey, Wilson Ramos

SP - Tommy Hanson

SP - Max Scherzer

SP - Madison Bumgarner

SP - Matt Garza

SP - Kyle McClellan

SP - Kyle Drabek

RP - Carlos Marmol

RP - Huston Street

RP - Aroldis Chapman

BENCH - Joe Blanton, Randy Wolf, Clay Hensley