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This is my first year entering the Main Event and I would welcome all comments on how I could do better next time. I drafted from the 11th position.

C. Soto
C. Y. Molina
1st. Votto
3rd. Headley
2nd. J.Weeks
SS. Reyes
1st/3rd. Belt
2nd/ss. Jeter
OF. Holliday
OF. Suzuki
OF. Hunter
OF. Wells
OF. Kubel
UT. Ibanez

P. Haren
P. Bumgarner
P. E.Santana
P. Billingsley
P. Harrision
P. Pomeranz
P. Lohse
P. Rivera
P. Axford

reserves

OF. Pierre
OF. Quentin
OF. B.Jackson
3rd. Arenado
P. Pettitte
P. Noesi
P. J.Arredondo

I seemed to miss out on a lot players I wanted as they were snapped up right before my turn many times. I am not happy about my 3rd base situation.

You should be very pleased with that effort any time out much less your first effort.

crushed in hr

Your bench looks like my first Main Event draft two years ago. A whole lot of talent without many useable parts. I quickly figured out that strategy severely handicapped me when I went to set my weekly lineup and I could not avoid unfavorable matchups/schedules. On top of that, when inevitable injuries occurred down the line, and believe me they did with a 23-man roster, I was forced to drop some of that great talent in order to pick up someone from the free agent pool who was generally not very good but was at least playing and getting some stats. Now, two years later, while I love great potential, I'll generally draft-and-hold at the most one guy on my bench that I have to wait on, be it a veteran getting ready or healthy, a prospect waiting to be called up, etc. That doesn't count closers-in-waiting...I'll usually have one, maybe two of those.

Another advantage of useable parts on your bench is when it comes to pitching you then can take advantage of favorable schedules and double start if you want. Those extra Ws and Ks add up.

Good luck, I hope you have a fun season. You will, if you like to compete you will enjoy it as much as I do.