Another night, another draft

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:18 am

Q, is that you being sarcastic?

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:25 am

Originally posted by fireballs:

Q, is that you being sarcastic?

no way man ! Practice makes perfect and now you know pick 11 like the back of your hand .

Q

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:28 am

I dont know about that. You can never predict who is going to fall. Believe me, I had NO intention of taking a pither in the 4th round but how could I pass on Carpenter at 4.5? I am happy with my team though. Other than a closer, I cant see spending much FAAB on my pitching.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:42 am

Originally posted by fireballs:

I dont know about that. You can never predict who is going to fall. Believe me, I had NO intention of taking a pither in the 4th round but how could I pass on Carpenter at 4.5? I am happy with my team though. Other than a closer, I cant see spending much FAAB on my pitching. the best results are when you stay flexible and the players come to you. It seems that that's what happened.

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:45 am

Absolutely. You drafting the Ultimate in NY?

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:53 am

Originally posted by fireballs:

Absolutely. You drafting the Ultimate in NY? yes, I'll be there. With a bag of oranges to counter Bluebloods bag of apples

How the heck do u maintain all your leagues ??

have any good software programs you want to share ?

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:01 am

I use Rotolab. Its pretty good.

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:59 am

Sorry, I was not in that draft last night. Please read my comments. I thought your staff was a mess after the first 3, nothing wrong with your first 3 starters at all. MI is a mess, you have to use Sanchez at SS, not great stats, won't hit 344 again. No backups at MI, so injury could devastate there. I am not a fan of Escobar and his injury issues and Snell's ERA and WHIP can be up there

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:17 am

Here is the lineup I drafted last night from the 15 spot in another league (round drafted)

c Piazza (9), Paulino (20)

1b Teixiera (1)

2b Iguchi (11)

3b Blaloack (13)

ss Lopez (5)

ci C Jackson (15)

mi Burke (14)

of Holliday (2), Damon (3), Taveras (7), Franceour (10), Giles (19)

ut Ikamura (17)

sp FHernandez (6), Cain (8), James (16), Maine (21), CLee (22), Nolasco (23)

rp Nathan (4), Borowski (12), Benitez (18)

bench Y Betancourt (24), Neshek (27), G Floyd (29), Lester (30), Morales (28), K Johnson (25), Sledge (26)

ALL-IN JD · Post by **ALL-IN JD** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:22 am

Yikes! Talk about a staff thats a mess. After your first two pitchers its like falling off of a cliff. I do like your offense alot though.

Bobby J · Post by **Bobby J** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:26 am

this is why opinions are good. I like the upside of the staff, but if they are just average, then I need FA to make up the difference. I focused on the offense in the draft and lost a few pitchers that went 3 to 5 picks before me. That is the problem with drafting 15th, you have to take players you want a round early or they are gone before you picks again 28 picks later

Big Fish · Post by **Big Fish** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:44 pm

Any thoughts?

C - V. Martinez

C - R. Barajas

1B - S. Hillenbrand

2B - R. Cano

SS - D. Jeter

3B - M. Cabrera

CI - M. Ensberg

MI - D. Pedroia

UT - J. Crede

OF - H. Matsui

OF - B. Hawpe

OF - J. Jones

OF - M. Murton

OF - C. Duncan

Bench: S. Casey, A. Lind, J. Loney

SP - Matsuzaka

SP - Kazmir

SP - Haren

SP - Pabelbon

SP - Pettite

SP - Robertson

SP - Blanton

RP - Borowski

RP - Broxton

Bench: Tankersly, Hansen

No SB's. Problem.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:15 pm

Originally posted by Big Fish:

Any thoughts?

C - V. Martinez

C - R. Barajas

1B - S. Hillenbrand

2B - R. Cano

SS - D. Jeter

3B - M. Cabrera

CI - M. Ensberg

MI - D. Pedroia

UT - J. Crede

OF - H. Matsui

OF - B. Hawpe

OF - J. Jones

OF - M. Murton

OF - C. Duncan

Bench: S. Casey, A. Lind, J. Loney

SP - Matsuzaka

SP - Kazmir

SP - Haren

SP - Pabelbon

SP - Pettite

SP - Robertson

SP - Blanton

RP - Borowski

RP - Broxton

Bench: Tankersly, Hansen

No SB's. Problem. You've got 4 3b-eligible hitters and most of your OF will platoon - and you drafted no backups there. Uggh! Overspent on starting pitching while getting just one closer and some pen longshots. Great starting staff but otherwise looks a mess. Sorry fish.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:19 pm

Originally posted by Bobby J:

Here is the lineup I drafted last night from the 15 spot in another league (round drafted)

c Piazza (9), Paulino (20)

1b Teixiera (1)

2b Iguchi (11)

3b Blaloack (13)

ss Lopez (5)

ci C Jackson (15)

mi Burke (14)

of Holliday (2), Damon (3), Taveras (7), Franceour (10), Giles (19)

ut Ikamura (17)

sp FHernandez (6), Cain (8), James (16), Maine (21), CLee (22), Nolasco (23)

rp Nathan (4), Borowski (12), Benitez (18)

bench Y Betancourt (24), Neshek (27), G Floyd (29), Lester (30), Morales (28), K Johnson (25), Sledge (26) Don't really like your top 3 picks, but even with that looks like a solid team. Should be a contender.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:22 pm

Originally posted by fireballs:

Had my last and final tune up tonight in the $500 draft, picked 11th, again:

Pos Name Team Pick

C Rod Barajas PHI R24 P5

C Miguel Montero ARI R26 P5

1B Adrian Gonzalez SD R9 P11

1B Mike Jacobs FLA R15 P11

1B Ben Broussard SEA R28 P5

2B Robinson Cano NYY R5 P11

2B Dustin Pedroia BOS R27 P11

SS Kazuo Matsui NYM R17 P11

3B David Wright NYM R1 P11

3B Freddy Sanchez PIT R11 P11

OF Carlos Lee HOU R2 P5

OF Juan Pierre LA R3 P11

OF Delmon Young TB R6 P5

OF Carlos Quentin ARI R12 P5

OF Brad Wilkerson TEX R16 P5

OF Nelson Cruz TEX R21 P11

OF Terrmel Sledge SD R25 P11

P Chris Carpenter STL R4 P5

P Cole Hamels PHI R7 P11

P Tom Gordon PHI R8 P5

P Dan Haren OAK R10 P5

P Ian Snell PIT R13 P11

P Kelvim Escobar ANA R14 P5

P Scot Shields ANA R18 P5

P Dan Wheeler HOU R19 P11

P Scott Linebrink SD R20 P5

P Bob Howry CHC R22 P5

P Brandon McCarthy TEX R23 P11

P Al Reyes TB R29 P11

P Yovani Gallardo MIL R30 P5 Looks OK to me. Not much production at C will hurt you, but pitching should be pretty good and hitting looks balanced.

Spyhunter · Post by **Spyhunter** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:15 am

Fireballs, I (like Chest) like this team WAY better than your previous one. Getting Haren in the 10th looks just silly (and a great pikup for you). Carpenter was also good value where you got him.

ALL serpentine teams in a 30 player 15 team league are going to have a few gaps. You have plenty good team to refine through FAAB IMHO

Spy