My Final Draft of 2008

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 pm

Any thoughts on my last draft of 2008?

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

9.04 John Smoltz SP2

10.12 Huston Street RP1

11.04 Hank Blalock 3B

12.12 Chad Cordero RP2

13.04 Brad Penny SP3

14.12 Kosuke Fukudome OF

15.04 Zack Greinke SP4

16.12 Josh Willingham OF

17.04 Hiroki Kuroda SP5

18.12 Akinori Iwamura CM

19.04 Manny Parra SP6

20.12 Mark Teahen OF

21.04 Franklin Gutierrez UT

22.12 Tony A. Pena RP3

23.04 Scott Baker SP7

24.12 Ben Broussard Bench

25.04 Colby Rasmus Bench

26.12 Alexei Ramirez Bench

27.04 Yadier Molina C

28.12 Mike Mussina SP8

29.04 Chuck James SP9

30.12 Steve Pearce Bench

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:44 pm

not meaning to discount the rest of your draft-

But I love this

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

This might be the best 8 picks I have seen yet.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:10 am

Looks like a great offense but pitching is a little thin .Smoltz in the 9th round is nice value but he's your horse and starting the year on the dl.Brad Penny is your number two and Greinke your three.I guess your not afraid of Hueston Street , a lot of guys talking about him on the message boards yesterday thinking he isnt healthy. If your pitching can be middle of the pack then you will need that offense to carry you.

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:11 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

Looks like a great offense but pitching is a little thin .Smoltz in the 9th round is nice value but he's your horse and starting the year on the dl.Brad Penny is your number two and Greinke your three.I guess your not afraid of Hueston Street , a lot of guys talking about him on the message boards yesterday thinking he isnt healthy. If your pitching can be middle of the pack then you will need that offense to carry you. Eddie: I think you missed Veerlander in the 5th round.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:48 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

I guess your not afraid of Hueston Street , a lot of guys talking about him on the message boards yesterday thinking he isnt healthy. I love discussion like that. It helps to push 8th/9th round talent into the late 10th round.

He'll be on my bench for Week 0.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:02 am

It looks to be a little Weeks in speed.

You found this year's Crown Jules.

I heard on the Steet that you might be pulling at Straws here.

RedRum · Post by **RedRum** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:30 am

I see a shortage on HR's..

There is no gaurentee 30+ HR guy out of these first 8 picks...

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

But its a nice team and if you get EXTRA pop from these guys and the other bats..

[ March 27, 2008, 10:42 AM: Message edited by: RedRum ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:58 am

Originally posted by RedRum:

I see a shortage on HR's..

There is no gaurentee 30+ HR guy out of these first 8 picks...

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

But its a nice team and if you get EXTRA pop from these guys and the other bats.. I read somewhere on these boards that you need three 30/100 guys to win. I look at it this way: if 10 of your players hit 20-25 (maybe one of them breaks out), and 4 of them hit 10-15, you're going to be fine in power. The key to this approach (thanks, Shawn!) is having no Judy's.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:09 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by RedRum:

I see a shortage on HR's..

There is no gaurentee 30+ HR guy out of these first 8 picks...

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

But its a nice team and if you get EXTRA pop from these guys and the other bats.. I read somewhere on these boards that you need three 30/100 guys to win. I look at it this way: if 10 of your players hit 20-25 (maybe one of them breaks out), and 4 of them hit 10-15, you're going to be fine in power. The key to this approach (thanks, Shawn!) is having no Judy's. [/QUOTE]If Kendrick doesen't hit 10 homers (again) this year, does he qualify as a Nancy since he won't have the sb's of a Judy?

Ronald Esq · Post by **Ronald Esq** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:56 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

If Kendrick doesen't hit 10 homers (again) this year, does he qualify as a Nancy since he won't have the sb's of a Judy?

<--Hates Kendrick. I don't care if he hits .700, when a non-catcher combines for 15 HR+SB, they're worthless.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:08 am

Originally posted by Ronald Esq:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

If Kendrick doesen't hit 10 homers (again) this year, does he qualify as a Nancy since he won't have the sb's of a Judy?

[/QUOTE]Well, it's a good thing he doubles that this year. Kendrick early fourth round pick next year. I can see the excitement.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:51 am

Shawn, just for fun, list the players with 30 or more home runs this year. Just by some of your posts it seems extensive.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:52 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Shawn, just for fun, list the players with 30 or more home runs this year. Just by some of your posts it seems extensive. And I am guessing that some omissions may be surprising as well.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:42 am

Sorry i dont see to good in the mourning.Yes with Verlander it looks alot better.

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:12 pm

1.04 Jimmy Rollins SS

2.12 Victor Martinez C

3.04 Troy Tulowitzki MI

4.12 Hunter Pence OF

5.04 Justin Verlander SP1

6.12 Josh Hamilton OF

7.04 Howie Kendrick 2B

8.12 Alex Gordon 1B

I see this as 165-180 HRs. Draft Cust and Gomes late and that is 240 without trying.