Ok. This was my third mock. If you don't mind, can you compare it to the one below it. I took Utley first in the second one I did and A-Rod first in this latest one. I really liked the Utley one until this one. But that's just me and I'm not Grey. You, on the other hand, are Grey. Could you evaluate the newest draft (just below)? and which do you like better?

1. Álex Rodríguez (NYY - 3B)
2. Adrián González (SD - 1B)
3. Matt Holliday (StL - OF)
4. Félix Hernández (Sea - SP)
5. Robinson Canó (NYY - 2B)
6. Andrew McCutchen (Pit - OF)
7. Jon Lester (Bos - SP)
8. Wandy Rodríguez (Hou - SP)
9. Cole Hamels (Phi - SP)
10. Hunter Pence (Hou - OF)
11. Brian Fuentes (LAA - RP)
12. Asdrubal Cabrera (Cle - 2B,SS)
13. Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
14. David Aardsma (Sea - RP)
15. A.J. Burnett (NYY - SP)
16. Jonathan Sánchez (SF - SP)
17. Ryan Franklin (StL - RP)
18. Ian Stewart (Col - 2B,3B)
19. Mark Buehrle (CWS - SP)
20. James Loney (LAD - 1B)
21. Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
22. Fernando Rodney (LAA - RP)
23. Jordan Zimmermann (Was - SP)

or

1. Chase Utley (Phi - 2B)
2. Adrián González (SD - 1B)
3. Kevin Youkilis (Bos - 1B,3B)
4. Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
5. Nick Markakis (Bal - OF)
6. Justin Verlander (Det - SP)
7. Carlos Lee (Hou - OF)
8. Matt Cain (SF - SP)
9. Ricky Nolasco (Fla - SP)
10. Carlos Quentin (CWS - OF)
11. Cole Hamels (Phi - SP)
12. Edwin Jackson (Ari - SP)
13. Carlos Mármol (ChC - RP)
14. Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
15. Brian Fuentes (LAA - RP)
16. Vladimir Guerrero (Tex - Util)
17. Rajai Davis (Oak - OF)
18. Frank Francisco (Tex - RP)
19. Jonathan Sánchez (SF - SP)
20. J.D. Drew (Bos - OF)
21. Fernando Rodney (LAA - RP)
22. Brad Lidge (Phi - RP)
23. Matt Capps (Was - RP)

I like the A-Rod one better.

I was just reading Rudy's value post. I have the third pick in my 10 team (2 division), H2H, 5x5 league; would you consider taking Miguel Cabrera third overall and then trying for Zimmerman in Round 2? I don't know if he'd be available but I'd think it would be worth a shot.

Which do you consider, the rest of the two teams being equal, to be the better tandems:

Cabrera/Zimmerman

A-Rod/Adrian Gonzalez

Thanks, Grey.

A-Rod/A-Gon -- Neither pair is bad.

What if it's a keeper league? I keep forgetting it's a keeper this year...

Miggy/Zimmerman then...

Ok Grey. Took that last piece of advice into my third and what I think will be my final mock before the real deal on Thursday. Check it out:

10 Team (2 Division); H2H, 5x5, Keeping 6

1. Miguel Cabrera (Det - 1B)
2. Ryan Zimmerman (Was - 3B)
3. Grady Sizemore (Cle - OF)
4. Félix Hernández (Sea - SP)
5. Brandon Phillips (Cin - 2B)
6. Johan Santana (NYM - SP)
7. Nick Markakis (Bal - OF)
8. Ricky Nolasco (Fla - SP)
9. Josh Hamilton (Tex - OF)
10. Chad Billingsley (LAD - SP)
11. Elvis Andrus (Tex - SS)
12. Carlos Mármol (ChC - RP)
13. A.J. Burnett (NYY - SP)
14. Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
15. David Aardsma (Sea - RP)
16. Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
17. Fernando Rodney (LAA - RP)
18. James Loney (LAD - 1B)
19. Carlos Beltrán (NYM - OF)
20. David Price (TB - SP)
21. Brad Lidge (Phi - RP)
22. Rich Harden (Tex - SP)
23. Aroldis Chapman (Cin - SP)

I'm pretty happy about this one but I need your expert opinion. I think this team looks better than the other two (I re-posted both below). Which do you think is the best looking? Thanks again.

1. Álex Rodríguez (NYY - 3B)
2. Adrián González (SD - 1B)
3. Matt Holliday (StL - OF)
4. Félix Hernández (Sea - SP)
5. Robinson Canó (NYY - 2B)
6. Andrew McCutchen (Pit - OF)
7. Jon Lester (Bos - SP)
8. Wandy Rodríguez (Hou - SP)
9. Cole Hamels (Phi - SP)
10. Hunter Pence (Hou - OF)
11. Brian Fuentes (LAA - RP)
12. Asdrubal Cabrera (Cle - 2B,SS)
13. Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
14. David Aardsma (Sea - RP)
15. A.J. Burnett (NYY - SP)
16. Jonathan Sánchez (SF - SP)
17. Ryan Franklin (StL - RP)
18. Ian Stewart (Col - 2B,3B)
19. Mark Buehrle (CWS - SP)
20. James Loney (LAD - 1B)
21. Aaron Harang (Cin - SP)
22. Fernando Rodney (LAA - RP)
23. Jordan Zimmermann (Was - SP)


1. Chase Utley (Phi - 2B)
2. Adrián González (SD - 1B)
3. Kevin Youkilis (Bos - 1B,3B)
4. Derek Jeter (NYY - SS)
5. Nick Markakis (Bal - OF)
6. Justin Verlander (Det - SP)
7. Carlos Lee (Hou - OF)
8. Matt Cain (SF - SP)
9. Ricky Nolasco (Fla - SP)
10. Carlos Quentin (CWS - OF)
11. Cole Hamels (Phi - SP)
12. Edwin Jackson (Ari - SP)
13. Carlos Mármol (ChC - RP)
14. Mike Napoli (LAA - C)
15. Brian Fuentes (LAA - RP)
16. Vladimir Guerrero (Tex - Util)
17. Rajai Davis (Oak - OF)
18. Frank Francisco (Tex - RP)
19. Jonathan Sánchez (SF - SP)
20. J.D. Drew (Bos - OF)
21. Fernando Rodney (LAA - RP)
22. Brad Lidge (Phi - RP)
23. Matt Capps (Was - RP)

Wow, Beltran in the 19th is crazy. I think you're too heavy on pitching. You have 4 pitchers in the top 10 picks. That's too much. C'mon, you know that.

I do know that.

I can never seem to find the right balance. I know this is a bit much to ask without knowing who was available in which round and all of that, but what rounds should I alter to become a bit more balanced? I always seem to end up with ten batter and 13 pitchers anyway. I thought that team looked solid overall. I took Cabrera and Zimmerman and the plan was to get Holliday and then Hernandez. After that though I planned/plan on seeing how everything breaks and reacting accordingly. Since the result was too pitch-heavy and since I happened to actually like the result, what do you recommend me tweaking?

Tweak less top-tier pitching.