ask me about fantasy baseball v.2007

[midwestkc]

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This is a 10 team, keep 12 league. We are considering expansion to a 12th team this year, and may only keep 10 to make sure there is a player pool for the new teams, so who should I keep in both situations? It is a H2H league that scores on the following: R, HR, RBI, SB, K, FPCT, AVG, OPS, W, L, SV, HR, K, ERA, WHIP, K/BB. EDIT: Also, we do play a utility player as well as the standard field positions.

Josh Barfield
Eric Chavez
Jose Guillen
Aubrey Huff
Jeff Kent
Gary Matthews Jr.
Magglio Ordonez
David Ortiz
Corey Patterson
Scott Podsednik
Ivan Rodriguez
Mark Teahen
Miguel Tejada
B.J. Upton
Armando Benitez
Dave Bush
Jose Contreras
Freddy Garcia
Dustin Hermanson
Jason Isringhausen
Cliff Lee
Kevin Millwood
Mark Mulder
Brett Myers
Joe Nelson
Vicente Padilla
Billy Wagner
Barry Zito

As you can probably see, my pitching staff killed me last year. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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Ok, had my draft last night, got drunk, woke up this morning and can't believe that I actually had this draft: the first 14 are my keepers, I traded my other keeper (Eric Chavez) for what I thought was the no. 5 overall pick in this draft. However there was a mistake in the order that had been posted on our message board, and instead it was no. 7. I didn't void the trade, however, as I've traded with this same guy a lot, and usually get the better of the deal, plus I thought that I would still be able to get Chris Young (the outfielder). I couldn't, as he went at no. 6. Here's my draft:

1. (2) Magglio Ordóñez OF
2. (19) Mark Teahen 3B
3. (22) Chris Young SP
4. (39) B.J. Upton 3B
5. (42) Miguel Tejada SS
6. (59) Josh Barfield 2B
7. (62) Corey Patterson OF
8. (79) David Ortiz 1B
9. (82) Dave Bush SP
10. (99) Freddy García SP
11. (102) Jason Isringhausen RP
12. (119) Brett Myers SP
13. (122) Billy Wagner RP
14. (139) Barry Zito SP
15. (142) José Contreras SP
16. (159) Chone Figgins 2B,3B,OF
17. (162) Michael Barrett C
18. (179) Pat Burrell OF
19. (182) Todd Helton 1B
20. (199) Salomón Torres RP
21. (202) John Patterson SP
22. (219) Ray Durham 2B
23. (222) Adrián Béltre 3B
24. (239) Gil Meche SP
25. (242) Zack Greinke RP


I should note, that I had Greinke on my minor league roster (rosters were frozen last year before he got called up) and therefore I got to use my last pick on him (which works out because I can't think of someone to take with more upside in the 25th round. I took Gil Meche because I'm a lame homer, and he is the no.1 guy in the rotation, so I'm hoping that means something. That, and I can drop him if not. Berate away. God I suck at this game.

EDIT: I had to edit in Chris Young (the pitcher) because I just realized that the commish didn't put him on there.

EDIT: to erase double mention of Chris Young, which apparently got put up above. He was not a keeper, but my first pick in the draft.

[durron597]

10 player scoresheet league

http://www.scoresheet.com/

Here are my first 21 picks:

Guerrero Vladimir
Teixiera Mark
Sizemore Grady
Sheets Ben
Halladay Roy
Young Michael
Kendrick Howie
Haren Dan
Iannetta Chris
Beltre Adrian
Jenks Bobby
Mussina Mike
Ray Chris
Kemp Matt
Vazquez Javier
Chavez Eric
Feldman Scott
Shields Scot
Valverde Jose
Patterson Eric
Buehrle Mark

How'd I do so far? We have 9 picks left that we're doing later, what should I try to shore up on? I'm thinking about trying to get Miguel Montero for backup C, other available catchers include: Varitek, Saltalamacchia, Ruiz, House, Napoli, Fox

Available SPs: Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Myers, Garland, Garcia, Milwood, Padilla
Available RPs: Isringhausen, League, Crain, Duchscherer, Dempster ,Gonzalez, Torres, Reyes, Mujica, Rincon

Other random people who are still available:
Jeff Baker (RF), Alexi Castilla (SS), Luis Castillo (2B), Brooks Conrad (2B), Mark Ellis (2B), Khalil Green (SS), Conor Jackson (1B), Nick Johnson (1B), Jeff Kent (2B), Brent Lillibridge (SS), Adam Lind (LF), Carlos Quentin (RF), Edgar Renteria (SS), Mark Reynolds (SS), Sean Rodriguez (SS), Frank Thomas (DH), Omar Vizquel (SS), Joey Votto (1B)

[metsandfinsfan]

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How'd I do so far? We have 9 picks left that we're doing later, what should I try to shore up on? I'm thinking about trying to get Miguel Montero for backup C, other available catchers include: Varitek, Saltalamacchia, Ruiz, House, Napoli, Fox

Available SPs: Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Myers, Garland, Garcia, Milwood, Padilla
Available RPs: Isringhausen, League, Crain, Duchscherer, Dempster ,Gonzalez, Torres, Reyes, Mujica, Rincon

Other random people who are still available:
Jeff Baker (RF), Alexi Castilla (SS), Luis Castillo (2B), Brooks Conrad (2B), Mark Ellis (2B), Khalil Green (SS), Conor Jackson (1B), Nick Johnson (1B), Jeff Kent (2B), Brent Lillibridge (SS), Adam Lind (LF), Carlos Quentin (RF), Edgar Renteria (SS), Mark Reynolds (SS), Sean Rodriguez (SS), Frank Thomas (DH), Omar Vizquel (SS), Joey Votto (1B)

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i would take izzy for sure .. and probably take a chance on thomas and pedro as well in a league where you can change your lineups each week

[Rubeskies]

I have a tough choice in my 5X5 keeper league where we keep 8 plus two rookie extra keepers.

I kept: Miguel Tejada, Victor Martinez, Jason Giambi, Corey Patterson, Robinson Cano, Dan Uggla, Jose Contreras, Chien Ming Wang, Jeremy Sowers and Bobby Jenks.

My needs are OF, 3B, SP, SP, CL.

I'm assuming the guy with pick #1 will take D-Mats and that leaves me with the rest.

Question #1: If the first pick is not D-Mats, should I take him?

Question #2: Who should I take if he is taken #1.

Here are the best players available in my league:

SP: Aaron Harang
Bronson Arroyo
Curt Schilling
Mike Mussina
Randy Johnson
Barry Zito
Ervin Santana
Tim Hudson
Ted Lilly
Ian Snell

OF: Nick Swisher
Raul Ibanez
Jeff Francoeur
Barry Bonds
Eric Byrnes
Ryan Freel
Mike Cameron
Joey Gathright
Willy Taverez
Scott Podsednik
Kenny Loften
Pat Burrell

3B:
Troy Glaus
Pedro Feliz
Aubrey Huff
Shea Hillenbrand
Mike Lowell
Hank Blaylock
Melvin Mora

CL: Todd Jones
JJ Putz
Joe Borowski
Jonathan Papelbon
Tom Gordon
Bob Wickman
Jason Isringhausan
Akinori Otsuka
Takashi Saito
Mike Gonzalez
Ryan Depster

[Shadowrun]

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10 player scoresheet league

http://www.scoresheet.com/

Here are my first 21 picks:

Guerrero Vladimir
Teixiera Mark
Sizemore Grady
Sheets Ben
Halladay Roy
Young Michael
Kendrick Howie
Haren Dan
Iannetta Chris
Beltre Adrian
Jenks Bobby
Mussina Mike
Ray Chris
Kemp Matt
Vazquez Javier
Chavez Eric
Feldman Scott
Shields Scot
Valverde Jose
Patterson Eric
Buehrle Mark

How'd I do so far? We have 9 picks left that we're doing later, what should I try to shore up on? I'm thinking about trying to get Miguel Montero for backup C, other available catchers include: Varitek, Saltalamacchia, Ruiz, House, Napoli, Fox

Available SPs: Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Myers, Garland, Garcia, Milwood, Padilla
Available RPs: Isringhausen, League, Crain, Duchscherer, Dempster ,Gonzalez, Torres, Reyes, Mujica, Rincon

Other random people who are still available:
Jeff Baker (RF), Alexi Castilla (SS), Luis Castillo (2B), Brooks Conrad (2B), Mark Ellis (2B), Khalil Green (SS), Conor Jackson (1B), Nick Johnson (1B), Jeff Kent (2B), Brent Lillibridge (SS), Adam Lind (LF), Carlos Quentin (RF), Edgar Renteria (SS), Mark Reynolds (SS), Sean Rodriguez (SS), Frank Thomas (DH), Omar Vizquel (SS), Joey Votto (1B)

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i think you picked Adrian Beltre way way too high.

[SuperUberBob]

5x5 Roto league - 12 teams (6th pick)

1. Alfonso Soriano
2. Vladimir Guerrero
3. Matt Holliday
4. Garrett Atkins
5. Chone Figgins
6. Carlos Delgado
7. Bill Hall
8. Chad Cordero
9. Brett Myers
10. Mike Mussina
11. Francisco Cordero
12. Howie Kendrick
13. Mike Cameron
14. Ian Kinsler
15. Jhonny Peralta
16. John Patterson
17. Scott Olsen
18. Russell Martin
19. Edwin Encarnación
20. Taylor Tankersley
21. Austin Kearns

[durron597]

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i think you picked Adrian Beltre way way too high.

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He was unequivocally the best 3b left in the pool.

[Shadowrun]

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i think you picked Adrian Beltre way way too high.

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He was unequivocally the best 3b left in the pool.

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exactly, look at sluss's draft he got adrian in the 15th round.

i understand that you didnt pick a 3b in the beginning draft, and you should use that to your advantage, if everyone already picked a 3b that makes you relatively safe to wait.

in another draft 12 teams i got him in the 14th round.

edit: is this a keeper league b/c that would change everything?

[Aces McGee]

14 team keeper that I'm in with a bunch of the guys here (MEbenhoe, Thay3r, Jim Kuhn, etc). We keep 8:

I kept A-Rod, Pierre, Sheffield, Rolen, Lugo, and Konerko. I had a few keeper options left, none really on offense. For SP, I had Schilling, Harang, and Chris Young. For RP, I had Todd Jones, F. Cordero, and Lidge.

I kept Cordero and Lidge.

How bad did I screw up?

-McGee

[durron597]

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edit: is this a keeper league b/c that would change everything?

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no it isn't

edit: but i definitely see where you're coming from