Comments on: Best 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft

By: Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:22:43 +0000

Lineup:

LF – Alfonso Soriano
SS – Derek Jeter
1B – Albert Pujols
3B – Alex Rodriguez
RF – Ryan Braun
2B – Chase Utley
CF – Grady Sizemore
DH – Hideki Matsui
C – Brian McCann

Bench:

MI – Hanley Ramirez
CI – Mark Teixera
UOF – Brett Gardner – Speed
UIN – Mark Derosa
UC- Joe Mauer

Starting Pitcher Rotation:

SP1 – Roy Halladay
SP2 – Johan Santana
SP3 – Brandon Webb
SP4 – CC Sabathia
SP5 – Tim Lincecum

Bullpen:

MR – Johnathon Broxton
MR – Heath Bell
LR – Zach Greinke
LR – Josh Beckett
SU – Francisco Rodriguez
C – Mariano Rivera

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:19:24 +0000

@Dean: Your hitting looks okay, but it's near the bottom of the league in average. Your pitching looks solid, if maybe a bit risky.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:39:57 +0000

C – Iannetta
1B – Votto
2B – Kinsler
SS – Hanley
3B – Chris Davis
CI – Alex Gordon
MI – Mike Aviles
OF – BJ Upton
OF – Nick Markakis
OF – Krispie Young
OF – Shin-Soo Choo
OF – Dukes
UT – Cust

P – James Shields
P – Gallardo
P – Vazquez
P – Grienke
P – Baker
P – Carpenter
P – Devine
P – Qualls
P – Joakim Soria

Bn – Hermida
Bn – Ian Stewart
Bn – Meche

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:37:09 +0000

@James: Tulo and Hardy are fine, Jeter and Young are bleh.

By: James

James — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:38:37 +0000

Yes, I haven’t got a chance to think about this, but I am leaning towards that side. However, Tulo, Young, Hardy, and Jeter don’t get me excited. Plus, I plan on taking other players at their ADP. Hopefully I can get Rollins or Alexei falls to me at 50.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:30:56 +0000

@James: I don't know who else will be on the board for you to choose from, but 31 is a bit early for him.

By: James

James — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:23:20 +0000

@gleeksquad and Grey – First, I love that Alexei nick name. Second, I obtained some intel today that Rollins might be picked before me in my draft. As a result, I am going to have to either reach, by using my 4th round pick (31), for Alexei in the 30s or miss out on him totally due to my draft pick. By the way, this is a keeper league, which makes the 31st pick really the 36th overall pick.

I am concerned by his free swinging ways, and don’t want to reach on a player that could regress when pitchers figure this out. What do you guys think about this concern?

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:07:08 +0000

@Paul Nebenfuhr: I'd want one more solid OF, maybe instead of Youuuuk, but overall it's a solid team. I like the F-Her pick a lot. I was trying to get him on my team, but it became impossible. @TBone: I hear ya, but I look at Broxton like this. The worst case scenario is he only gets 20 saves and has great Ks, solid WHIP and good ERA. He's been on of the top middle relievers for the last 3 years so I'm not too concerned with him. Team him up with someone like Brian Wilson and you have solid numbers and the saves you need. In the end, saves are had to predict.

By: TBone

TBone — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:58:47 +0000

One problem I see with many of the fantasy fantasy drafts, I see a lot of managers pulling for Broxton in round 10ish. First, he’s a Dodger (enough said). Although point one is sufficient to meet the burden of proof necessary to convince someone not to draft Broxton at round 10, point two: Kuo is waiting in the wings. I know Kuo has DL issues and is a lefty, but I think its conceivable he steals 5-10 saves from Broxton. Also, Kuo could arguably steal the closer’s role from Broxton, especially if Broxton continues his plight at maintaining a 4.00 ERA in the 9th and somewhat inability at nailing down lefties (I think like a 270avg). I’d go with BJ Ryan over Broxton, who you can grab somewhere around round 12 or 13. Broxton is young and could certainly prove to be the Soria of 2008, but I feel the risk a bit high given the round you need to grab him in. Obviously I’m bias given his Dodger status.

I’m also apprehensive of Clement, especially after the Griffy signing. Its seems like the Mariners don’t have a flipping clue on a forward-looking plan. Then again, when did they ever?

By: Paul Nebenfuhr

Paul Nebenfuhr — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:54:31 +0000

I’ll give it a shot…preparing for the Commentor league, and a life-time supply of Taco-Bell

C- Sandoval (14, 156-168)
1B- Chris Davis (7, 72-84)
2B- Uggla (5 48-60)
SS- Reyes (1, 1-12)
3B- Youkilis (4, 36-48)
CI- Zimmerman (10, 108-120)
MI- Aviles (18, 204-216)
OF- Beltran (2, 12-24)
OF- Bruce (8, 84-96)
OF- Milledge (12, 132-144)
OF- Ethier (13, 144-156)
OF- Choo (16, 180-192)
UT- Theriot (23 264-276)

P- Peavy (3, 24-36)
P- Lidge (6, 61-72)
P- F. Hernandez (9, 96-108)
P- Cain (11, 120-132)
P- Cueto (15, 168-180)
P- Capps (17, 192-204)
P- Arredondo (19, 216-228)
P- Parra (20, 228-240)
P- O.Perez (21, 240-252)

BE- C. Ray (22, 252-264)
BE- Lowrie (24, 276-288)
BE- A. Cook (25, 288-300)