Comments on: Best 2011 Fantasy Baseball Team

By: Ritch

Ritch — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:27:20 +0000

I have to submit a list of 3 keepers for the coming 2011 fantasy season. I am in a 5×5 mixed H2H league. Pitchers dominate by points. I would love to get an opinion from you folks of who you would keep from this list: SP:Pitchers:

Lester 19C
Cain 17B
Bell 15B
15B Zito 13B
Soriano 12C
Garza 11B
Latos 11B
A. Sanchez 11B
Cueto 11B
Dempster 10B
Nunez 9B
J. Garcia 7B
G. Gonzalez 7B
Rauch 6B
Bard 6B

By: TimS

TimS — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:53:58 +0000

C Mike Napoli 11
1B Justin Morneau 3
2B Brian Roberts 10
SS Elvis Andrus 4
3B David Wright 1
MI Asdrubal Cabrera 22
CI Billy Butler 8
OF Carlos Gonzalez 2
OF Colby Rasmus 6
OF Jay Bruce 7
OF Adam Jones 12
OF Domonic Brown 16
UT Brandon Allen 19

P Jon Lester 5
P Max Scherzer 9
P Edinson Volquez 13
P John Axford 14
P Jorge De la Rosa 15
P Craig Kimbrel 17
P Brandon Lyon 18
P David Aardsma 20
P Brian Matusz 21

B Mike Minor 23
B Bud Norris 24
B Brandon League 25

By: bob@867-5309

bob@867-5309 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:02:58 +0000

Wie…
Wiet…

By: bob@867-5309

bob@867-5309 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:55:54 +0000

C Weiters (10)
1B Pujols (1)
2B Pedroia (3)
3B Ramirez (7)
SS
MI
CL
OF Ichiro (5) -Gray will love this pick… not
OF Bruce (6)
OF
OF
OF
UTIL

P Halladay (2)
P Kershaw (4)
P Hanson (8)
P Rivera (9)
P Hudson (11)
P Marcum (12)
P
P
P

Okay. I’m too lazy to go on, but the lesson is learned: Get hitting early b/c I’m overstocked on pitching and as I get later in the draft I definitely see some good potential pitching available, but the potentially good hitters are severely lacking. Even though a Halladay was the BPA, it definitely weakens the offense (obviously) more so than taking a hitter and getting a pitcher later on.

This is the year that Mauer took off. I’m expecting Weiters to have that breakout season behind the plate this year (more importantly for fantasy purposes – in the batters box).

Good mock challenge though.

By: NVChris

NVChris — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:28:59 +0000

You love John Axford, don’t you? You commented he’s potentially a top-5 closer. I happen to agree, and am hoping to get him cheap (12-man H2H league).

By: The Good, The Vlad and the Utley

The Good, The Vlad and the Utley — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:02:51 +0000

My team from a mock draft I did last night. 12 teams, snake draft, roto 5×5, and last but not least sponsored in large part by the razzball war room.

Here goes (I had pick #11)

C: Russell Martin (25)
1B: Ryan Howard (2)
2B: Chase Utley (1)
3B: Kevin Youkilis (3) (switch spots with Sandoval for all brilliant observers noting that Youk isn’t 3B elligible yet)
SS: Ian Desmond (13)
MI: Gordan Beckham (18)
CI: Pablo Sandoval (10)
OF: Andrew McCutcheon (4)
OF: Hunter Pence (5)
OF: Shane Victorino (7)
OF: Drew Stubbs (14)
OF: Adam Jones (16)
U: Ryan Raburn (22)
P: Francisco Liriano (6)
P: Heath Bell (8)
P: Max Scherzer (9)
P: Jose Valverde (11)
P: Brett Anderson (12)
P: Ted Lilly (15)
P: Drew Storen (17)
P: Jhoulys Chacin (19)
P: Brad Lidge (20)
Bench:
P: Johnny Cueto (21)
P: Edinson Volquez (23)
OF: Garrett Jones (24)

Granted, I may not be so lucky with Utley/Howard/Youk/McCutcheon on draft day, as I benefited from clowns making moves such as taking Bautista #29 overall and Weeks #36, etc. plus usual love of the likes of Ichiro and Mauer kept a lot of other value on the board.

By: M.D.

M.D. — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:26:30 +0000

what do you guys think of this trade: Beckham $5, Price $12 and Kila Kahoooey $1 for Liriano $6, Hill $11 and Jennings $5? 12 team AL only dynasty league.

the contracts are in my favor, not the salaries though

By: RemDog Whisperer

RemDog Whisperer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:20:28 +0000

Grey, I was excited about Alvarez after last season. Coming into this year he looks over weight and out of shape. What do you think? Does this effect his stats this year?

By: Wilsonian

Wilsonian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:06:28 +0000

@Smokey: thanks man. I'll pass on grass here. @Swagger Jackers: that's kind of what Smokey's post just said. Looks like they might even be shooting for 115 starts. Definitely a pass.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:01:08 +0000

@RandomItalicizedVoice: 75-100. @Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi: Drop Porcello. ********THERE'S A NEW POST FOR FOLLOWUPS.********

By: Swagger Jackers

Swagger Jackers — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:00:51 +0000

@Grey: Based on early mocks and recent pert buzz, are you in agreement with me that Pedro is no longer any sort of 3B sleeper and is actually getting drafted a little too high at this point? He’s being drafted around 80th overall as a lock for 30 HRs. He’s trending toward draft day as a guy who will disappoint based on lofty expectations (like everyone who said Kyle Blanks was going to get 30 last season).

By: Swagger Jackers

Swagger Jackers — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:54:13 +0000

@Wilsonian: I heard he's had recent complications and won't be ready for a while. I also heard it's a problem that may never go away. I'm passing on him.

By: Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi

Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:54:05 +0000

I picked 8th

By: Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi

Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:53:17 +0000

10 teams

By: Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi

Mike of Swartz Creek, Mi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:47:33 +0000

Do I need Brandon Allen and who do I drop

C McCann
1B Howard
2B Hill
3B Wright
SS Reyes
O J. Upton
O B.J. Upton
O Stanton
U M. Napoli
U Tabata
U S. Rodriquesz
U Fowler

SP Verlander
SP Scherzer
SP S. Marcum
RP Marmol
RP Axford
P Gio Gonzalez
P Daniel Hudson
P Hanrahan
P Sale
P E. Volquez
BN Chacin
BN Kennedy
BN Cueto
BN E. Jackson
BN W. Davis
BN M. Minor
BN Porcello

By: RandomItalicizedVoice

RandomItalicizedVoice — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:45:42 +0000

@grey

I had a question that likely has an ambiguous answer. But in an average 12-team 5X5 roto league, if you had to take guess…how many transactions do YOU usually end up with by the end of a season? And in a deeper, say 16 team league??

I realize the answer may well be “it depends”, but if you had to guess average numbers, what would you guess??

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:44:56 +0000

@Nuke LaDouche: No idea how many teams.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:43:48 +0000

@Smokey: That video never gets old.

By: Nuke LaDouche

Nuke LaDouche — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:43:37 +0000

I did my first mock last night using the war room spreadsheet. Overall I’m fairly happy with my team, though my pitching is too upsidey. What does razzball think. 1. Ryan Braun (Mil – OF)
2. Prince Fielder (Mil – 1B)
3. Ian Kinsler (Tex – 2B)
4. Jason Heyward (Atl – OF)
5. Hunter Pence (Hou – OF)
6. Pedro Alvarez (Pit – 3B)
7. Max Scherzer (Det – SP)
8. Elvis Andrus (Tex – SS)
9. Colby Rasmus (StL – OF)
10. Chad Billingsley (LAD – SP)
11. Brett Anderson (Oak – SP)
12. Geovany Soto (ChC – C)
13. Adam Lind (Tor – 1B,OF)
14. Jose Tabata (Pit – OF)
15. Travis Snider (Tor – OF)
16. Craig Kimbrel (Atl – RP)
17. Edinson Vólquez (Cin – SP)
18. Jhoulys Chacin (Col – SP,RP)
19. Frank Francisco (Tor – RP)
20. Ian Kennedy (Ari – SP)
21. Johnny Cueto (Cin – SP)
22. Kyle Farnsworth (TB – RP)
23. Manny Ramírez (TB – OF)

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:38:49 +0000

@Wilsonian: No problem.

By: Smokey

Smokey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:38:30 +0000

@Wilsonian: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/article_a1d6a398-33c2-11e0-be3e-0017a4a78c22.html

There ya go, 2 ankle surgeries and just started baseball activities.

By: Smokey

Smokey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:31:45 +0000

@Grey: I’m mid draft and need a little help with pitching and an OF, let me know what you think so far.

C- Today
1b- Who
2b- what
SS- I don’t care
3b-I don’t know
OF-Why
OF- Because
OF
P-Tomorrow

Abbott and Costello repping Jersey to the fullest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M&feature=player_embedded

By: Wilsonian

Wilsonian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:19:07 +0000

@Grey: kinda what I thought, but I figured you or someone else on here might know more. That's obviously one of the problems with this draft being so early, too much speculation floating around. Thanks for the head's up. I'll cross him off the list and let someone else fall on that sword.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:08:02 +0000

@Wilsonian: Too early to say. News hasn't been great so far.

By: Wilsonian

Wilsonian — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:47:11 +0000

@Grey: do you know (or does anyone else) if Freese will be ready for opening day or if he still has boo boo problems? Looking at him in a deep league.

By: Grey

Grey — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:20:28 +0000

@Wilsonian: No problem. @NewBVick: Don't count on trades. @Big Nate: Throw back Snider. @OaktownSteve: True @Boomer19: Miggy @Campbell: No idea right now, but for 40 steal potential I'm taking a late round gamble.

By: Campbell

Campbell — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:12:23 +0000

Are you sure E Young will get playing time? It seems like Colorado just wants to bury him on the bench

By: Boomer19

Boomer19 — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:10:54 +0000

Awesome work guys. Grey…or others. We are doing an early draft for a 12 team 5×5 roto and I can take one of these starting six. Tulo, Crawford, Choo, Wainwright, J-up, Heyward…or Miggy, Zimmerman, j-up, Wainwright, Gallardo and Ellsbury. Which group do you like? Thanks again.

By: OaktownSteve

OaktownSteve — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:10:39 +0000

@Grey: Good point on Soriano. Stewart maybe too if Wiggington and Lopez signings aren’t kicking into ADP yet.

By: Big Nate

Big Nate — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:08:19 +0000

Hey Grey,

Help me pick my four keepers out of these five for my 12 team Roto snake draft league. The round pick that they would be in ( ).

Neftali Feliz (22)
Felix Hernandez (3)
Dan Uggla (11)
Travis Snider (19)
Clayton Kershaw (4)

As always, thanks in advance. And I bow to your fantasy greatness…