Who wants to rate another team?

[patcub]

I just had the draft for my league where we play for money. I won this league last year (mostly with DLee, Grady Sizemore, and Felix Hernandez's help), and this year we have 16 teams. Its a little different from most leagues in that we actually have two leagues, one head-to-head and one roto, but we use the same team in each. They are both 6 by 6 with the extra categories being walks for hitters and losses for pitchers.

 

C- J. Willingham

1B- L. Berkman

2B- C. Utley

3B- E. Chavez

SS- N. Garciaparra

OF- M. Ramirez

OF- C. Beltran

OF- J. Hermida

Util- D. Johnson

BN- T. Nixon

BN- R. Cedeno

BN- Delmon Young

 

SP- T. Hudson

SP- J. Beckett

SP- J. Lackey

SP- J. Blanton

SP- M. Cain

RP- A. Benitez

RP- S. Shields

P- Ol. Perez

BN- J. Crain

BN- A. Eaton

 

I had the 6th pick and was all set to take Ortiz but then Manny fell to me. I obviously tried to go hitting heavy and I think I have the best offense in the league. By the end of the draft I realized Nomar was my shortstop so I should get a good backup and I almost had Cabrera fall to me. I took Ronny cause I figured if he actually starts he has some good upside.

 

I waited until the 6th round to start drafting starting pitching and I feel like I still made out with a deep, solid yet unspectacular staff. My relief pitching is is crap save wise, as I kind of ignored both catching and relief pitching till late. Benitez was probably a waste of a pick as I should have scrapped saves altogether, but as I look at it more I can still beat some teams in saves in the head to head league that have no closers either. Shields and Crain were my attempt to use relievers to boost my other stats besides saves. Also, I can always get closers on the waiver wire.

[CubsInNC]

Overall, I wouldn't rate it that bad in a 16 team league... that being said, I'd try to find any catcher you can. **Edited** don't want to give away too much strategy.

 

Honestly, based on solely a very limited opinion and short glance. I'd say as is, this team would probably finish middle of the pack (7-10th). Offensively, you should do ok. Pitching wise, I honestly can't see this team winning head-to-head or really rotisserie matchups. But I could be wrong. Have been before.

[BigbadB]

Overall, I wouldn't rate it that bad in a 16 team league... that being said, I'd try to find any catcher you can. **Edited** don't want to give away too much strategy.

 

Honestly, based on solely a very limited opinion and short glance. I'd say as is, this team would probably finish middle of the pack (7-10th). Offensively, you should do ok. Pitching wise, I honestly can't see this team winning head-to-head or really rotisserie matchups. But I could be wrong. Have been before.

 

I disagree with your assessment of the pitching. In a 16 team league, that's a pretty good rotation.

 

Coco Crisp and Mark Loretta in front of Manny this year will make Manny an RBI machine once again.

[ChiCubsFan]

Overall, I wouldn't rate it that bad in a 16 team league... that being said, I'd try to find any catcher you can. **Edited** don't want to give away too much strategy.

 

Honestly, based on solely a very limited opinion and short glance. I'd say as is, this team would probably finish middle of the pack (7-10th). Offensively, you should do ok. Pitching wise, I honestly can't see this team winning head-to-head or really rotisserie matchups. But I could be wrong. Have been before.

 

I disagree with your assessment of the pitching. In a 16 team league, that's a pretty good rotation.

 

Coco Crisp and Mark Loretta in front of Manny this year will make Manny an RBI machine once again.

 

I agree with you BBB. Hudson, Beckett, Lackey, and Blanton should be pretty solid. If Cain has a rookie year like I expect him to have, that will be a very nice pick there too. Oliver Perez could turn out to be huge as well if he reverts back to his 2004 form. Eaton...ehh

[CoolHandLuke]

Overall, I wouldn't rate it that bad in a 16 team league... that being said, I'd try to find any catcher you can. **Edited** don't want to give away too much strategy.

 

Honestly, based on solely a very limited opinion and short glance. I'd say as is, this team would probably finish middle of the pack (7-10th). Offensively, you should do ok. Pitching wise, I honestly can't see this team winning head-to-head or really rotisserie matchups. But I could be wrong. Have been before.

 

I think with the offense he has and the fact that willingham should give you at least average catcher production (check out his minor league numbers) he should be fine. With the roster the Marlins have they have to let him start somwhere. If he doesnt actually catch at all this year can he lose his eligability there?

[Diffusion]

For a 16 team league I think that's a spectacular draft.