Thought, good and bad...

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:17 pm

My first NFBC draft!! I'm glad I got one out of the way. Anyhow, savage me or sing my praises, if you care to.

Thanks,

1B Lance Berkman HOU R2 P2

1B Justin Morneau MIN R3 P14

1B Aubrey Huff BAL R25 P14

2B Howie Kendrick ANA R7 P14

2B Mark Ellis OAK R17 P14

2B Ray Durham SF R28 P2

3B Chipper Jones ATL R5 P14

3B Alex Gordon KC R8 P2

SS Stephen Drew ARI R13 P14

C J.R. Towles HOU R12 P2

C Michael Barrett SD R27 P14

OF Hunter Pence HOU R4 P2

OF Kosuke Fukudome CHC R11 P14

OF Jose Guillen KC R18 P2

OF Randy Winn SF R19 P14

OF Felix Pie CHC R21 P14

OF Jerry Owens CHW R23 P14

OF Xavier Nady PIT R24 P2

OF Adam Lind TOR R29 P14

SP Johan Santana NYM R1 P14

SP Chris Young SD R6 P2

SP Francisco Liriano MIN R9 P14

SP Philip Hughes NYY R14 P2

SP Boof Bonser MIN R22 P2

RP Chad Cordero WAS R10 P2

RP C.J. Wilson TEX R15 P14

RP Jonathan Broxton LA R16 P2

RP Kerry Wood CHC R20 P2

RP Johnny Cueto CIN R26 P2

RP Scot Shields ANA R30 P2

My initial thoughts are speed will be lacking. I don't think I'll finish last, but I won't sniff the top either. Other than that, I'm pretty content.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:21 pm

is this a satellite team or a mockdraft team?

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:25 pm

lIKE THAT PITCHING STAFF,you will need cj wilson to get saves.Maybe some from Broxton and Wood.

Berkman at 17 seems a little high, would rather have Tex or Poppy .Nice pick with Mourneau at round 3 pick 14. good luck

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:30 pm

It's a sat league. I love Big Tex, but I wanted the versatility and didn't think their #'s would be that different.

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:45 pm

I think your pitching staff is better than average, but you will struggle in saves and with only 5 starters, wins and K's might be hard to come by.

Your speed is weak, and I don't see a whole lot of power either. I really think you will struggle with hitting. Having two catchers who will most likely both share time probably isn't going to help, as they will be inconsistent in every category.

Good luck!

[ March 08, 2008, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: billywaz ]

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:48 pm

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

It's a sat league. I love Big Tex, but I wanted the versatility and didn't think their #'s would be that different. Disclaimer we are in the same league- A lot of bats I prefer to Berkman at 2-2. Go big Tex or a power/speed combo guy- in our league in a similar situation. Not hurting myself b/c he is not getting back to me anyway. Overall a very respectable first stab. A little early for my tastes on a couple of guys but you have to take risks at the ends if you really like guys.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 5:24 pm

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

quote:Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

It's a sat league. I love Big Tex, but I wanted the versatility and didn't think their #'s would be that different. Disclaimer we are in the same league- A lot of bats I prefer to Berkman at 2-2. Go big Tex or a power/speed combo guy- in our league in a similar situation. Not hurting myself b/c he is not getting back to me anyway. Overall a very respectable first stab. A little early for my tastes on a couple of guys but you have to take risks at the ends if you really like guys. [/QUOTE]I appreciate the comments. It was an odd league. Two of the power/speed guys I was looking at were gone before my Round 2 pick. I would say that at about midway through the 3rd round, guys were flying off way before I thought they should have gone. To protect my spot, I probably grabbed a couple guys 1-3 rounds early. We'll see. It was a good learning experience. I don't anticipate as much chaos when there is much more on the line. But we'll see

I appreciate your comments too billy. I think there is more power there than you give me credit for, but that's for the boys to decide in the coming months.

Thanks again guys.

Jesse Homer · Post by **Jesse Homer** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:27 am

I was in this league too. Drafting 5th.

R1 P5 OF Matt Holliday, COL

R2 P11 DH David Ortiz, BOS

R3 P5 C Victor Martinez, CLE [1B]

R4 P11 C Brian McCann, ATL

R5 P5 RP Francisco Rodriguez, ANA

R6 P11 OF Jason Bay, PIT

R7 P5 SS Michael Young, TEX

R8 P11 1B James Loney, LA

R9 P5 OF Josh Hamilton, TEX

R10 P11 RP Carlos Marmol, CHC

R11 P5 3B Edwin Encarnacion, CIN

R12 P11 SP Jeremy Bonderman, DET

R13 P5 SP Adam Wainwright, STL

R14 P11 2B Kaz Matsui, HOU

R15 P5 OF Ken Griffey, CIN

R16 P11 RP Heath Bell, SD

R17 P5 SP Carlos Villanueva, MIL

R18 P11 OF Milton Bradley, TEX

R19 P5 RP Joaquin Benoit, TEX

R20 P11 SP Ubaldo Jimenez, COL

R21 P5 SP Ervin Santana, ANA

R22 P11 2B Jayson Nix, COL

R23 P5 OF Joey Gathright, KC

R24 P11 3B Mike Lamb, MIN [1B]

R25 P5 3B Joe Crede, CHW

R26 P11 SS Erick Aybar, ANA [2B]

R27 P5 SP Scott Olsen, FLA

R28 P11 SP Daniel Cabrera, BAL

R29 P5 2B Kevin Frandsen, SF [SS]

R30 P11 3B Maicer Izturis, ANA

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:39 am

Homer, to be brutally honest, what happened to the pitching, big mistake waiting til the 12th round for your 1st starter, you will struggle in all pitching cats, you will also struggle with speed. I see you in the bottom 3rd in at least 5 cats. Going to be a long season

[ March 09, 2008, 05:42 PM: Message edited by: Bobby J ]

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:47 am

I agree with Bobby J. If you do not go LIMA plan right away, you will have major pitching problems.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:52 am

Any thoughts on mine?

Babe Ruthless · Post by **Babe Ruthless** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:31 pm

Homer, you never know what could happen over the course of the long season. Last season I picked up the following free agents:

Fausto Carmona

Ryan Braun

Carlos Pena

Soria

McGowen

Diaz

Without these guys, I would never have finished 2nd in my satelite league.

Jesse Homer · Post by **Jesse Homer** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:51 pm

Yeah, I like this team. I waited on sp and got some guys with up side.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:27 pm

Originally posted by homer:

Yeah, I like this team. I waited on sp and got some guys with up side. I am afraid you could be in for a very long season with that pitching. I like the individual picks a lot. Tweak the strategy next time and grab at least one more starting pitcher b4 round 12 IMO.

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:03 pm

NorCalAtlFan, not as short as you think on SB, probably 8-10 in pts. Solid power numbers, could have found another SP and so more SV during the draft, I know you can find on waiver wire, but everyone has access to that after the draft and you could end up spending more than you want early

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:59 pm

Originally posted by homer:

I was in this league too. Drafting 5th.

R1 P5 OF Matt Holliday, COL

R2 P11 DH David Ortiz, BOS

R3 P5 C Victor Martinez, CLE [1B]

R4 P11 C Brian McCann, ATL

R5 P5 RP Francisco Rodriguez, ANA

R6 P11 OF Jason Bay, PIT

R7 P5 SS Michael Young, TEX

R8 P11 1B James Loney, LA

R9 P5 OF Josh Hamilton, TEX

R10 P11 RP Carlos Marmol, CHC

R11 P5 3B Edwin Encarnacion, CIN

R12 P11 SP Jeremy Bonderman, DET

R13 P5 SP Adam Wainwright, STL

R14 P11 2B Kaz Matsui, HOU

R15 P5 OF Ken Griffey, CIN

R16 P11 RP Heath Bell, SD

R17 P5 SP Carlos Villanueva, MIL

R18 P11 OF Milton Bradley, TEX

R19 P5 RP Joaquin Benoit, TEX

R20 P11 SP Ubaldo Jimenez, COL

R21 P5 SP Ervin Santana, ANA

R22 P11 2B Jayson Nix, COL

R23 P5 OF Joey Gathright, KC

R24 P11 3B Mike Lamb, MIN [1B]

R25 P5 3B Joe Crede, CHW

R26 P11 SS Erick Aybar, ANA [2B]

R27 P5 SP Scott Olsen, FLA

R28 P11 SP Daniel Cabrera, BAL

R29 P5 2B Kevin Frandsen, SF [SS]

R30 P11 3B Maicer Izturis, ANA Tough to have Bonderman as your ace but lots happens on the waiver wire during the year and that's a nice offense...

Very surprising Big Papi fell to you that late in rd 2!

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:02 pm

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

My first NFBC draft!! I'm glad I got one out of the way. Anyhow, savage me or sing my praises, if you care to.

Thanks,

1B Lance Berkman HOU R2 P2

1B Justin Morneau MIN R3 P14

1B Aubrey Huff BAL R25 P14

2B Howie Kendrick ANA R7 P14

2B Mark Ellis OAK R17 P14

2B Ray Durham SF R28 P2

3B Chipper Jones ATL R5 P14

3B Alex Gordon KC R8 P2

SS Stephen Drew ARI R13 P14

C J.R. Towles HOU R12 P2

C Michael Barrett SD R27 P14

OF Hunter Pence HOU R4 P2

OF Kosuke Fukudome CHC R11 P14

OF Jose Guillen KC R18 P2

OF Randy Winn SF R19 P14

OF Felix Pie CHC R21 P14

OF Jerry Owens CHW R23 P14

OF Xavier Nady PIT R24 P2

OF Adam Lind TOR R29 P14

SP Johan Santana NYM R1 P14

SP Chris Young SD R6 P2

SP Francisco Liriano MIN R9 P14

SP Philip Hughes NYY R14 P2

SP Boof Bonser MIN R22 P2

RP Chad Cordero WAS R10 P2

RP C.J. Wilson TEX R15 P14

RP Jonathan Broxton LA R16 P2

RP Kerry Wood CHC R20 P2

RP Johnny Cueto CIN R26 P2

RP Scot Shields ANA R30 P2

My initial thoughts are speed will be lacking. I don't think I'll finish last, but I won't sniff the top either. Other than that, I'm pretty content. Like the pitching staff- solid. I'm not sure if Barrett will get more than 2-3 starts a week with Bard there.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:18 pm

Yeah, the catching is weak. Towles I'm ok with. There were guys I wanted that didn't fall to me when I wanted them. C est la vie. I have my eyes on 1-2 already, so we'll see.