Okay, look at MY draft results!

[Warpticon]

Just did two drafts today. Messed up in a couple of places, but I did okay on both. Both need some trades and/or fine tuning to get to where I want them.

 

Team 1:

 

C M. Barret.

1B J. Giambi

2B R. Freel

SS F. Lopez

3B M. Mora

OF A. Dunn

OF J. Gomes

OF B. Bonds

UT R. Baldelli

BN T. Nixon

BN M. Ellis

 

SP J. Santana

SP J. Peavy

SP M. Prior

SP C. Zambrano

SP K. Wood

SP F. Liriano

SP A. Heilman

RP E. Gagne

RP R. Dempster

RP J. Devine

 

What this team needs, more than anything, is stolen bases. That's pretty much the reason I got Freel. I also would do pretty well if the Rays run a lot, because Baldelli and Gomes will get a lot of chances. I'm considering making a trade for a speedster without sacrificing power altogether, but I don't know who to target or what to give up (pitching, naturally).

 

Team 2 - tried to avoid some of the weakness of the above:

 

C J. LaRue

1B J. Giambi

2B R. Weeks

SS B. Hall

3B C. Jones

OF J. Edmonds

OF T. Hunter

OF G. Jenkins

UT J. Gomes

BN J. Hermida

BN R. Freel

BN J. Uribe

 

SP J. Santana

SP J. Peavy

SP M. Prior

SP C. Zambrano

SP K. Wood

SP J. Beckett

SP J. Verlander

RP E. Gagne

RP R. Dempster

 

Eerie similarities here. Got speed from a lot more spots this time, but less power and average. The upside is huge, but the downside is more than I'd prefer. I will almost certainly be trading pitching for some more offense here, preferably in my weak middle infield.

 

So, thoughts, anybody? Suggestions?

[patcub]

How many people were in each league? I ask because your starting pitching is insanely stacked in both leagues. I would definitly try to trade one of those arms for some offense, especially on that second team. Both teams look pretty solid, the first one in particular. I think your first team will have enough stolen bases with Freel, Lopez, and Baldelli, but it never hurts to add more. The second team seems pretty weak offensively, counting on Edmonds, Jones, Hunter, and Giambi to put up similar years to last year while aging. The only other thing I would say is the relief pitching might need a little help since who knows how Gagne will come back, and we all know how you can't really count on how any Cubs players will do.

[DCNashville]

I think your pitching is potentially amazing---if healthy---but I think both offenses leave a little to be desired. They aren't bad by any means, but I'm not that impressed. I just see too many question marks in both lineups. I agree with the above poster---trade a high profile arm for two above-average hitters or one superstar.