Need Advice on Fantasy team

[texascub]

C- Lopez

1b- Ortiz

2b- Kent

3b- Mora

SS- Tejada

OF- Dunn

OF- Matsui

OF- Giles

Util- Furcal

Bn- Belliard

Bn- Dye

Bn- Lofton

 

SP- Myers

SP- J. Patterson

RP- Gordon

RP- Howry

P- J. Vazquez

P- Maddux

P- Capuano

Bn- D. Davis

Bn- Orvella

 

My offense is star-studded, but my pitching seems a little weak to me. This is a standard 12-team league on yahoo with default stats. Also, this team hasn't been altered yet and all players came via an auto draft.

[sherwood921]

I agree. Pitching seems like it could be ok, but some of those guys aren't that well established. I like Myers and Patterson, but you might want to deal someone like Tejada perhaps for an ace and maybe something else. I say Tejada because you can probably use Furcal's steal, and you have plenty of power elsewhere. You also could use another closer or two,

[cubbyblue]

Myers should have a huge season, but you are a little short at the top of your rotation. Saves will be shaky for you also. Starting 2 SS's everyday usually doesn't add up to much success. Usually that comes from a 1st, 3rd, or OF player, that is somewhat offset by one of you SS's being a power guy...but might be something to look at. Is this H2H or roto league?

[ChiCubsFan]

Myers should have a huge season, but you are a little short at the top of your rotation. Saves will be shaky for you also. Starting 2 SS's everyday usually doesn't add up to much success. Usually that comes from a 1st, 3rd, or OF player, that is somewhat offset by one of you SS's being a power guy...but might be something to look at. Is this H2H or roto league?

 

I would DEFINITELY trade Tejada or Furcal for a pitcher.

[texascub]

Do yall think that Tejada for F. Cordero would be a good trade for me?

[ChiCubsFan]

Do yall think that Tejada for F. Cordero would be a good trade for me?

 

No.

 

Tejada is a late first/early second round pick. If you want a closer for him, you should be able to get a top closer like Rivera or Lidge. I typically don't like to pay too much for closers because they don't pitch enough innings to make as huge of an impact as a top starter. You can find saves in a 12 team league somewhere. I would probably try to trade Tejada for somebody like Roy Oswalt, Chris Carpenter, Roy Halladay, Carlos Zambrano, or Rich Harden. You should be able to get that. I would look and see which teams have weak shortstops (there should be about 3 or 4) and target those teams as trading partners. I wouldn't settle for anything worse than the above mentioned guys.

 

But if you decide to go closer instead of starter, go with Rivera or Lidge.

Edited March 30, 2006 by ChiCubsFan

[Butterscup1679666578]

Do yall think that Tejada for F. Cordero would be a good trade for me?

 

Just so you know, Furcal suffered back spasms tonight. I wouldn't trade Tejada that quickly.

[ChiCubsFan]

Do yall think that Tejada for F. Cordero would be a good trade for me?

 

Just so you know, Furcal suffered back spasms tonight. I wouldn't trade Tejada that quickly.

 

I probably still would. Your offense is fine without a stud shortstop. I'm sure there's a decent option at SS availabe. If you can get a top starter, I'd do it no matter what.