I picked 12th in a 16 team league (ugh). Anyway, here's my team so far. The league is hard-core roto, with 2 C, 5 OF, MI, CI, 9 pitchers, and no bench. Here's the team so far after 7 picks...

C
C
1B - Adam Lind (7.12)
2B - Dan Uggla (3.12)
3B - Evan Longoria (1.12)
SS - Starlin Castro (4.05)
MI - Howie Kendrick (6.05)
CI
OF - Andrew McCutchen (2.05)
OF
OF
OF
OF
UTIL

P - Madison Bumgarner (5.12)

I'm not happy to be rocking Lind at 1st, but there was never a reasonable spot to grab anyone else without giving up value somewhere else. Obviously I need more OFs, but I should be able to grab something there in the next 3 or 4 picks. My real question though is about pitching. This is a bigger league then I normally play in, and I've been having some trouble prioritizing where to grab a second pitcher. We're just coming out of Grey's Gio tier, with him and Hanson left, after which we move down to guys like Romero and Marcum (just to give you an idea where we're at for arms).

Anyway, how do you guys like the draft in general, and what, if anything, are your thoughts on pitching in a 16 teamer?

In a 16 team league, take another pitcher next... Gio or Marcum... Other guys are not in the same tiers. Your team is could be an average nightmare and focus on OFs and SPs. You should've probably took another OF instead of Kendrick but it's water on the bridge at this point... (Even if Kendrick has OF eligibility in your league.)

Sorry, should have mentioned that Tommy Hanson is still on the board as well.

You mentioned him...

Hah! It was a test. You passed. There was much rejoicing.



Anyway, drafted Gio, so no worries. Thanks!

No problem...

OK, here's the whole roster.. Other than average, which is going to suck pretty hard IMO, where would you guys try to go with roster early? Thanks for whatever feedback you may have.

C - Geovany Soto
C - Josh Donaldson
1B - Adam Lind (7.12)
2B - Dan Uggla (3.12)
3B - Evan Longoria (1.12)
SS - Starlin Castro (4.05)
MI - Howie Kendrick (6.05)
CI - Matt Gamel
OF - Andrew McCutchen (2.05)
OF - Alex Rios
OF - Jose Tabata
OF - Alejandro De Aza
OF - Colby Rasmus
UTIL - Mitch Moreland

P - Madison Bumgarner (5.12)
P- Gio Gonzalez
P- Shaun Marcum
P- Ryan Dempster
P - Mike Leake
P- Brad Peacock
P- Jose Valverde
P- Frank Francisco
P- Matt Thornton

Not crazy about some of the last guys on your team... I'd see if I could upgrade De Aza or Moreland... You may only have one guy in your outfield hit over 20 homers, it's a bit of a concern...

Yeah, I'd considered that, but I was trying to balance out the average a little and thought that the power from 2B and (hopefully) MI and CI might mitigate that a touch. The best power available (according to last year's totals) are Garret Jones, Lance Nix, and Ty Wigginton. Actually, I see that Thames didn't get drafted. Maybe he'd be a decent add. Hmm.

Some other names of (dubious) note...

Cody Ross, David Murphy, Ryan Ludwick, and Jonny Gomes.

Those names aren't exciting... You're gonna have to wait for a hot bat once the season the starts...