This is my team from the feb. 23 $125 satellite from the 7 spot. It's also my first 15 team draft, I won a 12 team online league last year and decided to step it up a notch.
Here's my team with draft analysis after.
C-Miguel Olivo
C-Josh Thole
1B-ryan Howard
2B-Mike Aviles
SS-Rafeal Furcal
3B-Pablo Sandoval
MI-Eric Young
CI-Michael Cuddyer
UTIL-VladaMir Guerrero
OF-Carl Crawford
OFAndrew Mccutchen
OF-Mike Stanton
OF Jason Kubel
OF-Cody Ross
Russell Branyan, Chris Davis
P-Roy Oswalt
P-Jonathan Sanchez
P-Wandy Rodriguez
P-Jholys Chacin
P-Carl Pavano
P-Branden Webb
P-Tim Stauffer
P-Hisonori Takahashi
P-Bud Norris
P-Justin Masterson
P-Michael Pineada
P-Carlos Marmol
P-Matt thorton
P-Rayan Madsen
1. Carl Crawford-This is the guy I wanted going in, I think he's going to have a monster year. I still had a hard time making this pick because Miggy was still there. Hope I don't regret not taking MIggy. At the time, I'm hoping to go after Konerko in the 4th or 5th.
2. Ryan Howard-This was a no brainer for me, was shocked he came back to me. Makes the choice of not picking Miggy alot easier.
3. Andrew McCutchen- Love this guy, hoping he gets to that 20-40 level this year. After three rounds, I think I got the coveted 75-75 that has been successful for alot of people. Thought about Bautista and Dunn at this spot.
4. Mike Stanton- Risky pick at 4, but has huge power upside. Heyward went the pick before me. thought about Bruce and Pence here.
5. carlos Marmol-first mistake of the draft, next closer didn't go until 7th. I really loves this guy with his K's. At the time, I was planning on taking Cain, Hanson, Gallardo, Liriano, Haren in the 6th.
6. Roy Oswalt-all those guys I just mentioned went off the board before me. To me this means, I'll have to take my next 2 pitchers earlier then I wanted. Marcum was there also, but thought I would be able to grab him next rd.
7. Pavlo sandoval-Hopefully his weight loss will means he will be focused on not swinging at pitches in the dirt. 3rd basemen were flying off the board.
8. Jonathan Sanchez- Had to reach for him, I was late to realize that the flow of the draft was for pitchers.
9.Vladamir Guerrero-Good value for 9th. Hope i'm not a year too late.
10. Wandy Rodiguez-If he pitches like he did in the second half, I'll be more than pleased.
11. rafeal Furcal-I don't know why I made this pick. In mocks, I have been waiting on SS. I think it was one of those picks where I didn't like anyone else that early. If he stays healthy, he can produce.
12. Jholys Chacin-I watched alot of rocky games last year because i had cargo, tulo, ubaldo, and EY2. Fell in love with this him. Didn't think he would come back to me.
13. Michael Cuddyer-Very underrated especially with CI eligilbility. He complained alot about the trees in center field at target field and now they took the trees down. twins have good lineup.
14.Matt thorton- He better be the closer or I'll be chasing saves big time.
15. Jason Kubel-struggled big time in the first half but still ended up with 21hr. Very underrated hitter.
16. Mike aviles-First 2B taken, my middle infield will be very weak as you will see later
17. Carl Pavano-this is the reason you take marmol and thorton, they can make up his lack of k's
18. Miguel Olivo-pretty consistent nubers, move to safeco could hurt
19. Brandon Webb-Don't like this pick at all
20. Michael Pineda-if he starts, i might look like a genius.....if he starts. Should have waited a few more rounds
21. Tim Stauffer- Like this pick, good ballpark, nice run last year
22. Josh thole- hate ahving to have two catchers
23. Cody Ross-was very good down the stretch and should see some pitches batting after posey
24. Eric young-another if pick..if he starts, he will steal 40
25. Russell branyan-arizona a good place to hit.
26. Hisonori takahashi- He just knows how to pitch
27. ryan Madsen-i really like this pick, lidge seems to struggle or get hurt every year.
28. Bud Norris- nice k rate
29. Justin Masterson-Might be good with right matchups
30. Chris davis-potential
Any Thoughts?