Comments on: Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft, Part Tre

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:38:53 +0000

@Freak: Besides, Broxton has a huge heinie and that’s good for something. I am keeping him as a 15th rounder over Soria as a 10th rounder based on upside and value.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:57:11 +0000

@Steve: Nah, usually I try and limit upside guys to catcher, MI and fourth to fifth OF/starter and relievers. And get solid guys in the OF, 1B, 3B and front end starters. This way the worst case scenario has you only in bad shape in slots where others aren't that strong. I.e. A top catcher and an upside catcher who bombs then is replaced isn't that big of a difference. I didn't exactly follow this in this mock because I felt like grabbing some outside the box guys, such as Davis and Quentin.

By: big o

big o — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:57:09 +0000

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By: big o

big o — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:54:47 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:48:46 +0000

@Grey: OK – this is a noob question even by my standards (and I know every draft is different) but do you have a set ratio of solid guys to upside guys in mind when you’re drafting?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:39:03 +0000

@big o: All you can ask for coming out of a draft is a top 3 team, so then with some in season managing you can win. The above team is a top three team. The only thing my team is missing is steals and I could easily find steals during the season. If Rudy has a chance, maybe he'll do some projections. @BigFatHippo: Hehe

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:33:09 +0000

@big o:

what’s not to like about established production.
in the 7th round.

give me 30+ and 100+
every year, I’ll give you
a winning team.

you type in fractured sentences,
like Christopher Walken speaks.

if put together
several comments that you made.
would be a haiku. <=======

that’s a haiku right?
that’s all I got….dot dot dot
well, how about that!

By: big o

big o — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:11:24 +0000

@Grey:
was rooting for you the whole way.
you silenced me with your dye pick. thought for sure you might consider someone who would contribute something towards
sb’s at that point , rather than a plodder.
i guess everyone has their jeremy guthrie.
good luck with your’s.

fear not , the chat-room was more focused on what that hq guy was doing … you managed to stay below the radar.

sherpa’s projections , i believe , has some major flaws.
out of curiosity , how did your roster project ?

By: elwood

elwood — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:30:40 +0000

what you want for saves in 1-4 combo innings eater – stud, 5th guy not gettinghis butt reemed routinely, 2 good setup man, AND a popcorn, single run chasing offense hey that IS la (either one, but especially the name stealing version)

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:44:39 +0000

@Grey: Fair enough. He’ll give you AVE I guess, but I suppose you’re probably looking for better all-round production from a 4th-round OF.

The weather is even better here today, BTW

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:40:20 +0000

@Steve: Vlad's near a 4th rounder, I just don't want him. I don't think he's ever going to be as good as he was. His numbers are beginning to look like Mags, who's a 6th rounder.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:37:56 +0000

@Grey: Any context round not liking the Vlad pick? I'd been thinking the 4th was around his spot. Were there better options for whomever picked him?

By: Freak

Freak — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:49:45 +0000

@Horste: The time last year Broxton was the primary closer, he had 13 saves and 2 blown. There is no cause for trepidation.

By: SaltyBiscuits

SaltyBiscuits — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:33:02 +0000

I love CQ this year, and could see arguments for him being taken at the end of the 2nd round ahead of Carlos Lee, Morneau or Berkman. Especially in keeper/dynasty.

Also love Alexei this year… I am high on Sox, as I am out of ganja.

By: Horste

Horste — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:26:38 +0000

@Grey and Freak: I only mention it because people were all jazzed about Rafael Betancourt last year when JoeBlow finally lost the job. He had success when he was the primary setup man, but the closer role proved too much for him.

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:21:10 +0000

@Jason: Yeah, I agree. I already wrote a sleeper post about Young (http://razzball.com/chris-young-2009-fantasy-sleeper/) @Horste: Broxton could easily have 45 saves and 80 Ks in 2009. I wouldn't be too concerned with BS. @sam: @Freak: Yup, agreed.

By: sam

sam — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:01:47 +0000

i love guthrie. he gets a tough schedule but if you can afford to pick and choose his starts, he’s the man.

By: Freak

Freak — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:00:39 +0000

@Horste: Set up men get blown saves for sneezing. You should not be using that as a reason not to draft him.

By: Horste

Horste — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:58:37 +0000

Going with Broxton is rather risky. He has 19 career saves, and 19 blown saves…

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:00:49 +0000

Wow, Chris Young in the 16th is a steal. The guy was a top 15 pitcher in 2008 drafts.