Draft tomorrow - fantasy baseball question

[indifferent]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

He wasn't that great last year, and 3B is a deeeep position. He was 8th in 3B OPS last year.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

Moneyballer! :lol:

 

I'm sure his down year last year has something to do with it. I don't think he's a bad choice if he's still available in the 4th round. Then again, I don't know who you already have and who else is available.

[indifferent]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

Moneyballer! :lol:

 

I'm sure his down year last year has something to do with it. I don't think he's a bad choice if he's still available in the 4th round. Then again, I don't know who you already have and who else is available.

 

So far, Santana, Bay, Jeter. I know 3rd base is deep, but I show him as tied for 3rd with Aram (and Aram, Arod, and Wright are already gone). I'm thinking of Felix Hernandez next though.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Felix wouldn't be a bad choice, but I don't know how much the Mariners will actually use him (I'm too lazy to check out their roster and plans). As far as 3rd goes, Ensberg and Glaus wouldn't be bad choices (potentially better than Chavez) and could probably be had a couple of rounds from now. Blalock and Mora in late rounds to fill out a loaded roster wouldn't be bad picks either.

[rawaction]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

Moneyballer! :lol:

 

I'm sure his down year last year has something to do with it. I don't think he's a bad choice if he's still available in the 4th round. Then again, I don't know who you already have and who else is available.

 

So far, Santana, Bay, Jeter. I know 3rd base is deep, but I show him as tied for 3rd with Aram (and Aram, Arod, and Wright are already gone). I'm thinking of Felix Hernandez next though.

 

I'd go Felix next. Didn't you say it was a keeper league? Like Pedro said, Blalock, Glaus, Ensberg, and Mora could be good later round picks.

[Diffusion]

Moved it to a new thread. Edited February 2, 2006 by Diffusion

[burnt out cubbie fan]

Felix wouldn't be a bad choice, but I don't know how much the Mariners will actually use him (I'm too lazy to check out their roster and plans).

He's going to be their ace this year but look for them to not push him too hard. I wouldn't expect 200+ innings out of him.

[erik316wttn]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

I had Chavez last year. He got off to a horrendously slow start, but had a decent 2nd half.

[imb]

we definitely need a cross message board keeper league

[Diffusion]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

I had Chavez last year. He got off to a horrendously slow start, but had a decent 2nd half.

 

Yep, he was hitting .190/.264/.268 through May 15th. The rest of the year he hit .292/.348/.524, pretty much in line with what he hit 2000-03. 2004's walk spike doesn't look like it's for real.

[treebird]

Just curious, is there something wrong with Eric Chavez? I have him as pretty high on my draft board, but he hasn't gone in either league yet and we're in the fourth round.

 

I had Chavez last year. He got off to a horrendously slow start, but had a decent 2nd half.

 

Yep, he was hitting .190/.264/.268 through May 15th. The rest of the year he hit .292/.348/.524, pretty much in line with what he hit 2000-03. 2004's walk spike doesn't look like it's for real.

 

it doesnt really add much to the conversation, but if you watched a's games on a regualr basis last year, you'd swear that he stuck with that first line for the whole season.

 

"OH GOD CHAVEZ IS UP WITH THE BASES LOADED"

[indifferent]

OK, I just took Prior with my 6th or 7th 5th round pick. It's a pretty good value pick if you ask me. Can you guarantee he won't get hurt?

[ChiCubsFan]

OK, I just took Prior with my 6th or 7th 5th round pick. It's a pretty good value pick if you ask me. Can you guarantee he won't get hurt?

 

Prior is an amazingly great pick for the 5th round of a keeper league. And no, i can't guarantee that his elbow will stay out of the way of line drives and his body will stay out of the way of Marcus Giles.

[indifferent]

OK, I just took Prior with my 6th or 7th 5th round pick. It's a pretty good value pick if you ask me. Can you guarantee he won't get hurt?

 

Prior is an amazingly great pick for the 5th round of a keeper league. And no, i can't guarantee that his elbow will stay out of the way of line drives and his body will stay out of the way of Marcus Giles.

 

But you get my point. Could'ves, would'ves, should'ves don't count in fantasy. Heck, I'm an equal opportunity fantasy player, I'm not drafting Rolen for the same reason.

[NCCubFan]

I'm not drafting Rolen for the same reason.

I drafted Rolen in the first round of my regular Yahoo league last year. That's a large part of why I finished 15th in a 16 team league (counting on Vidro was another reason).

[indifferent]

I'm not drafting Rolen for the same reason.

I drafted Rolen in the first round of my regular Yahoo league last year. That's a large part of why I finished 15th in a 16 team league (counting on Vidro was another reason).

 

Weird, I had both those guys last year too (and Halliday and Harden).

[indifferent]

Help! I got caught with my pants down! There are no 1st basemen left! I kept thinking it was a deep position when I didn't get the top few, but now here's who's left:

 

Please cast your vote!

 

Thome

Shelton

Fielder

Wilkerson (counts as 1st base)

Huff (counts as 1st base)

Morneau

D. Johnson

Giambi

Overbay

Tracy

N. Johnson

Sweeney

Kotchmann

D. Young

Casey

 

Another question is are any these guys good enough to even draft with my next pick? Or should I just wait and take the lesser of the evils at the end.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Help! I got caught with my pants down! There are no 1st basemen left! I kept thinking it was a deep position when I didn't get the top few, but now here's who's left:

 

Please cast your vote!

 

Thome

Shelton

Fielder

Wilkerson (counts as 1st base)

Huff (counts as 1st base)

Morneau

D. Johnson

Giambi

Overbay

Tracy

N. Johnson

Sweeney

Kotchmann

D. Young

Casey

 

Another question is are any these guys good enough to even draft with my next pick? Or should I just wait and take the lesser of the evils at the end.

 

I'd wait awhile. If others have selected a firstbasemen, the run is over. Tracy, Fielder, Giambi, and Morneau can be productive. Since it's a keeper league, I'd tarket Tracy, Morneau, or Fielder.

[indifferent]

Help! I got caught with my pants down! There are no 1st basemen left! I kept thinking it was a deep position when I didn't get the top few, but now here's who's left:

 

Please cast your vote!

 

Thome

Shelton

Fielder

Wilkerson (counts as 1st base)

Huff (counts as 1st base)

Morneau

D. Johnson

Giambi

Overbay

Tracy

N. Johnson

Sweeney

Kotchmann

D. Young

Casey

 

Another question is are any these guys good enough to even draft with my next pick? Or should I just wait and take the lesser of the evils at the end.

 

I'd wait awhile. If others have selected a firstbasemen, the run is over. Tracy, Fielder, Giambi, and Morneau can be productive. Since it's a keeper league, I'd tarket Tracy, Morneau, or Fielder.

 

Would you go with best available player which would most likely be an OF or perhaps a 3rd baseman (of which Chavez, Rolen, Blalock, Glaus, and C. Jones are still available)?

 

I'm also eyeing Nathan.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Help! I got caught with my pants down! There are no 1st basemen left! I kept thinking it was a deep position when I didn't get the top few, but now here's who's left:

 

Please cast your vote!

 

Thome

Shelton

Fielder

Wilkerson (counts as 1st base)

Huff (counts as 1st base)

Morneau

D. Johnson

Giambi

Overbay

Tracy

N. Johnson

Sweeney

Kotchmann

D. Young

Casey

 

Another question is are any these guys good enough to even draft with my next pick? Or should I just wait and take the lesser of the evils at the end.

 

I'd wait awhile. If others have selected a firstbasemen, the run is over. Tracy, Fielder, Giambi, and Morneau can be productive. Since it's a keeper league, I'd tarket Tracy, Morneau, or Fielder.

 

Would you go with best available player which would most likely be an OF or perhaps a 3rd baseman (of which Chavez, Rolen, Blalock, Glaus, and C. Jones are still available)?

 

I'm also eyeing Nathan.

 

I'd probably go BPA unless I was already covered there.

[wolf stansson]

Always go best available player unless you have a huge need.

[Mark_R]

Your need is a big power hitter.

[indifferent]

I guy with Helton and Sexson is willing to trade me Sexson and his 12th round pick for Huff (picked him since he has 1b eligibility) and my 8th round pick which seems reasonable. Should I do it?

[NCCubFan]

When does Yahoo baseball open? I want to start my league, dammit!!

Probably Feb. 16. According to mlb.com, that is Fantasy Baseball Opening Day this year (the first day that any fantasy baseball games can begin).

Correction: Yahoo has already started fantasy baseball sign-up.