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[ZFan38]

Its CBS Sportsline, 10 team league H2H. I started with the 3rd pick.

 

C Brian McCann

1B Justin Morneau

2B Tadahito Iguchi

3B Alex Gordon

SS Hanley Ramirez

OF Jason Bay

OF Carlos Lee

OF Delmon Young

U Jason Giambi

 

SP Johan Santana

SP Chris Carpenter

SP Cole Hamels

SP Felix Hernandez

SP Andy Petitte

RP Chad Cordero

RP Joel Zumaya

 

Bench

3B Adrian Beltre

OF Craig Monroe

OF Michael Cuddyer

SP Rich Hill

SP Mark Prior

SP Aaron Harang

 

Thoughts?

[Roast]

I'm not a huge fan of your infield, but your pitching staff and, most likely, outfield will kick some serious tail.

[A New Era]

How the heck did you end up with santana AND carpenter?

[ZFan38]

How the heck did you end up with santana AND carpenter?

 

3. Johan Santana

18. Chris Carpenter

23. Jason Bay

38. Carlos Lee

43. Justin Morneau

58. Hanley Ramirez

63. Felix Hernandez

78. Aaron Harang

83. Brian McCann

98. Cole Hamels

103. Jason Giambi

118. Chad Cordero

123. Andy Petitte

138. Delmon Young

143. Alex Gordon

158. Tadahito Iguchi

163. Michael Cuddyer

178. Rich Hill

183. Joel Zumaya

198. Craig Monroe

203. Adrian Beltre

218. Joe Borowski

[tkenm356]

How the heck did you end up with santana AND carpenter?

 

I'm guessing Santana was pick #1 and Carpenter was probably pick #3 or #4, with one of Morneau, Lee, or Bay being the #2 pick (just guessing)

 

Usually pitchers like Santana go in the first round and no one else. A couple years ago guys like Santana, Schilling, and RJ would go in the first round or two, but now it's really just Santana. Most of the 2nd rate top-tier pitchers like Carpenter, Big Z, Webb, etc. usually go in the 3rd or 4th rounds, sometimes 2nd. It's nearly impossible to find a guy who is a pretty much a guaranteed lock for at least 16 wins and 230+K's and an ERA under 2.90.

 

It's not uncommon to find guys who you can count on for 15 or so wins, a 3.00-4.00ERA and 180-200 strikeouts. When those are the best guys available, you'll likely want to boost your offense a little more, since there's a little more of an abundance to choose from, whereas there is no other pitcher quite like Johan Santana. Turnb back the clock about 3 years and then you have Schilling and RJ who are churning out Santana-esque numbers and then you got some leeway and pitchers like them would typically go in the late 1st round/early 2nd round, because people knew that if they lost out on one, they could still hold out hope of getting the other and instead draft someone like Manny, A-Rod, Vlad, etc.

 

In other news, I have no idea why I went on this tangent.

[A New Era]

How the heck did you end up with santana AND carpenter?

 

I'm guessing Santana was pick #1 and Carpenter was probably pick #3 or #4, with one of Morneau, Lee, or Bay being the #2 pick (just guessing)

 

Usually pitchers like Santana go in the first round and no one else. A couple years ago guys like Santana, Schilling, and RJ would go in the first round or two, but now it's really just Santana. Most of the 2nd rate top-tier pitchers like Carpenter, Big Z, Webb, etc. usually go in the 3rd or 4th rounds, sometimes 2nd. It's nearly impossible to find a guy who is a pretty much a guaranteed lock for at least 16 wins and 230+K's and an ERA under 2.90.

 

It's not uncommon to find guys who you can count on for 15 or so wins, a 3.00-4.00ERA and 180-200 strikeouts. When those are the best guys available, you'll likely want to boost your offense a little more, since there's a little more of an abundance to choose from, whereas there is no other pitcher quite like Johan Santana. Turnb back the clock about 3 years and then you have Schilling and RJ who are churning out Santana-esque numbers and then you got some leeway and pitchers like them would typically go in the late 1st round/early 2nd round, because people knew that if they lost out on one, they could still hold out hope of getting the other and instead draft someone like Manny, A-Rod, Vlad, etc.

 

In other news, I have no idea why I went on this tangent.

 

In my league. P and OF players went equally in the first round. With names like Santana, Carpenter, Zambrano, coupled with A-rod, Cabrera, and Pujouls.

 

I nabbed Beltran and A. Ramirez in my first round. And nabbed Matsuzaka as my BEST pitcher. For me, I've got a good offense. But I have questionable pitching, but with great upside.

[tkenm356]

How the heck did you end up with santana AND carpenter?

 

I'm guessing Santana was pick #1 and Carpenter was probably pick #3 or #4, with one of Morneau, Lee, or Bay being the #2 pick (just guessing)

 

Usually pitchers like Santana go in the first round and no one else. A couple years ago guys like Santana, Schilling, and RJ would go in the first round or two, but now it's really just Santana. Most of the 2nd rate top-tier pitchers like Carpenter, Big Z, Webb, etc. usually go in the 3rd or 4th rounds, sometimes 2nd. It's nearly impossible to find a guy who is a pretty much a guaranteed lock for at least 16 wins and 230+K's and an ERA under 2.90.

 

It's not uncommon to find guys who you can count on for 15 or so wins, a 3.00-4.00ERA and 180-200 strikeouts. When those are the best guys available, you'll likely want to boost your offense a little more, since there's a little more of an abundance to choose from, whereas there is no other pitcher quite like Johan Santana. Turnb back the clock about 3 years and then you have Schilling and RJ who are churning out Santana-esque numbers and then you got some leeway and pitchers like them would typically go in the late 1st round/early 2nd round, because people knew that if they lost out on one, they could still hold out hope of getting the other and instead draft someone like Manny, A-Rod, Vlad, etc.

 

In other news, I have no idea why I went on this tangent.

 

In my league. P and OF players went equally in the first round. With names like Santana, Carpenter, Zambrano, coupled with A-rod, Cabrera, and Pujouls.

 

I nabbed Beltran and A. Ramirez in my first round. And nabbed Matsuzaka as my BEST pitcher. For me, I've got a good offense. But I have questionable pitching, but with great upside.

 

Yes, I know. I'm in your league :D

 

I'm "Neifi's B-Team"

 

Also, I was wrong about the draft picks... curses!

[TruffleShuffle]

38. Carlos Lee

43. Justin Morneau

58. Hanley Ramirez

178. Rich Hill

183. Joel Zumaya

 

bottom line... there were a LOT of idiots in your fantasy league