Have You Ever Seen a Worse Pitching Staff?

Bluecat · Post by **Bluecat** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:19 am

From my $125 draft last night, I missed out on the top flight guys and decided to go with better closers and continue offense. Not something I really planned to do, but once the guys I wanted were taken, I liked the offensive guys better. Oh well, I guess I'll need to be vigilant on the wire and try to manage this staff to a decent finish.

Rd 6: Soria

Rd 8: Krod

Rd 9: C. Lewis

Rd10: Morrow

Rd14: Shields

Rd17: Cueto

Rd19: Arroyo

Rd21: Harang

Rd24: Slowey

Rd25: Holland

Rd26: Piniero

Rd28: K. Jansen

WOODERSON · Post by **WOODERSON** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:23 am

good luck! hope some gems didnt get drafted

[ March 03, 2011, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: WOODERSON ]

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:00 am

Originally posted by UKBlueCat:

Have You Ever Seen a Worse Pitching Staff? I think the Royals have you beat:

Nathan Adcock

Noel Arguelles

Henry Barrera

Jesse Chavez

Bruce Chen

Aaron Crow

Kyle Davies

Jeff Francis

Luke Hochevar

Greg Holland

Jeremy Jeffress

Vin Mazzaro

Sean O'Sullivan

Kevin Puceta

Joakim Soria

Everett Teaford

Robinson Tejeda

Kanekoa Texeira

Blake Wood

Bluecat · Post by **Bluecat** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:06 am

Y Yeah, you may be right. I don't know though, as bad as they look, I actually don't project to be that bad except for ERA. Offensively I should be near the top in all 5 categories and saves should be good, so if I can just find a way to play matchups with the starters and maybe grab a surprise starter or 2 with FAAB, it could be doable.

Ryan C · Post by **Ryan C** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:37 am

Todd - I've seen a lot worse that that staff. To be honest I like a lot of the names you've got. The good news with your two closers is you will have the FAAB dollars to dedicate to searching for SP's every week and that will be a plus as the season progresses. They will also help mitigate some of the ratio downside of missing out on the Top SP's. This staff should have no problem racking up K's. Harang and Slowey both make nice back of the rotation risk/reward plays. Now the question is - how's the offense??

Good Luck this year!

[ March 03, 2011, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: Ryan C ]

Quack · Post by **Quack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:38 am

Was in that draft with you last night, and it certainly went off the course in a few directions last night... I blame it on taking almost 4 hours 45 minutes to complete.

Bluecat · Post by **Bluecat** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:51 am

Originally posted by Quack:

Was in that draft with you last night, and it certainly went off the course in a few directions last night... I blame it on taking almost 4 hours 45 minutes to complete. I totally agree. It seemed like it took forever and come to find out, it did!

Bluecat · Post by **Bluecat** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:01 am

Originally posted by Ryan C:

Todd - I've seen a lot worse that that staff. To be honest I like a lot of the names you've got. The good news with your two closers is you will have the FAAB dollars to dedicate to searching for SP's every week and that will be a plus as the season progresses. They will also help mitigate some of the ratio downside of missing out on the Top SP's. This staff should have no problem racking up K's. Harang and Slowey both make nice back of the rotation risk/reward plays. Now the question is - how's the offense??

I'm glad you asked, Ryan. Well, I took on some risk with my middle infielders, but I also tried to take a couple backups if and when the injuries come. Here is the whole group:

C: Torrealba, Hundley

1b: Konerko

3b: M Young

CI: C Pena

2b: Kinsler

SS: Tulowitzki

MI: Furcal

OF: Choo, Ethier, Abreu, Fowler, Ibanez

UT: Casilla

Bench: Kouzmanoff, Schumaker, Brantley, Hafner

My biggest post draft regret was taking Konerko with my 4-13 pick instead of Greinke. I thought I was low on power so I took Konerko and then Greinke was gone before my 5-3 pick. In hindsight, that was just a stupid move. From there, it seemed like I just missed on all the pitchers I had pegged. If the infield stays healthy,I should be in good shape, or at least I hope.

Good Luck this year!

Quack · Post by **Quack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:12 am

If you hadn't snagged Konerko where you did, I was taking him:

C: Mauer, Salty

1B: Derek Lee

3b: Beltre

CI: Jose Lopez

2B: Brignac

SS: Hanley

MI: Alcides

OF: McCutchen, Stanton, Adam Jones, Raburn, Snider

U: Headley

P: Hanson, Cain, Brett Anderson, Hellickson, Minor, Anibal, Jurrjens , Andrew Bailey, Hanrahan

Bench Hitters: Moustakas, Podsednik, Trumbo

Bench Pitchers: Niese, Carrasco, Chris Young, LeBlanc

I am light a bit on HR , and a few steals I believe.

Bluecat · Post by **Bluecat** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:26 am

Originally posted by Quack:

If you hadn't snagged Konerko where you did, I was taking him:Thanks for sharing that bit of info, at least I don't feel so bad about taking Konerko now. I was thinking I could've probably taken him with my next pick.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:11 am

Todd: Nothing that can't be fixed, you put up one heck of a good fight in Ryan Careys Rookie Challenge last year. Best of luck.

Mike Quack - get your buns over to Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, the CHIP and I will be seeking your opinion on dining establishments! You'll find

us near the Rays dugout!

hobbits · Post by **hobbits** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:48 am

Originally posted by Quack:

If you hadn't snagged Konerko where you did, I was taking him:

C: Mauer, Salty

1B: Derek Lee

3b: Beltre

CI: Jose Lopez

2B: Brignac

SS: Hanley

MI: Alcides

OF: McCutchen, Stanton, Adam Jones, Raburn, Snider

U: Headley

P: Hanson, Cain, Brett Anderson, Hellickson, Minor, Anibal, Jurrjens , Andrew Bailey, Hanrahan

Bench Hitters: Moustakas, Podsednik, Trumbo

Bench Pitchers: Niese, Carrasco, Chris Young, LeBlanc

I am light a bit on HR , and a few steals I believe. Quack what round did you get Moustakas?

Quack · Post by **Quack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:46 pm

Originally posted by Sack:

Mike Quack - get your buns over to Charlotte on Saturday afternoon, the CHIP and I will be seeking your opinion on dining establishments! You'll find

us near the Rays dugout! KEN, see you on Saturday...will head up the way and be there for sure! You got the number.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:09 pm

Mike: Sounds like a plan, Osceola tomorrow.

Ed Smith on Monday night if your interested, figure those are the only two close enough this time around.

Quack · Post by **Quack** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:53 pm

Originally posted by hobbits:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Quack:

[qb] Quack what round did you get Moustakas? I reached a bit probably, but took him 23.2

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:08 am

I thought of this thread when I looked at the pitching staff of a guy (in my satellite last night) who didn't show up

He (autopick) did not take a pitcher until the 12th rd, Ricky Nolasco. His only real closer is Storen.

R. Soriano

O. Dotel

T. Wood

C. Sale

D. Storen

J. Niese

C. Zambrano

S. Baker

R. Nolasco

J. Garland

this is what kind of staff coach autopick drafts for ya!

Paul Gromek · Post by **Paul Gromek** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:28 am

my 12-team staff from last night

Tommy Hanson

Colby Lewis

Ian Kennedy

Edwin Jackson

Johnny Cueto

Wade Davis

Bronson Arroyo

James McDonald

Carlos Carrasco

Jeremy Guthrie

Joakim Soria

John Axford

Kevin Gregg

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:43 am

not good enough in a 12 teamer

cugjp1 · Post by **cugjp1** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:06 am

At least you will have some saves....and you must have a great offense.