My pay league draft results. 10 team H2H points based system, won't bore you with the point values, but CBS (like the chicks) digs the long ball. I know I'm a little weak at P, but I ended up with 3 pretty good 3Bs so I figure I might be able to trade later on, since it might be a position in demand. I drafted last in the 10 spot, what do you think?

Team: Gobias Industries

(18)Napoli, Mike C
(2)Howard, Ryan 1B
(1)Utley, Chase 2B
(4)Reynolds, Mark 3B
(5)Reyes, Jose B. SS
(10)Cruz, Nelson R. OF
(3)Kemp, Matt OF
(6)Upton, Justin OF
(11)Ramirez, Aramis U

Active Pitchers
(7)Kershaw, Clayton SP
(8)Nolasco, Ricky SP
(9)Garza, Matt SP
(12)Webb, Brandon SP
(13)Cueto, Johnny SP
(15)Aardsma, David RP
(17)Gonzalez, Mike RP

Reserve Batters
(16)Stewart, Ian 3B
(21)Andrus, Elvis SS

Reserve Pitchers
(19)Chamberlain, Joba SP
(20)Sanchez, Jonathan O. SP
(14)Slowey, Kevin SP


Jay Bruce is on waivers, do you think he's worth a pick up to be a bench outfielder, and who would you drop? I tried to get some pitching depth to play matchups more, trying to make up for the lack of strength, but pickings were slim. Andrus was my last pick to fill in for Reyes.

re: 3B -- The problem with hoarding is then most of your opponents don't have that position and they can all go for 2nd place at that spot while you run away with it. This isn't that big of a deal in 10 team leagues though... Since there is enough other 3rd basemen to go around, so you may just have 3 3rd basemen. Guess we'll see on that.

re: Team -- I think Howard and Reynolds can hurt you on average in a ten team league, but since it's H2H you should be okay. I like your team overall. The hitting should fine (minus aforementioned average) and the pitching's fine.

Thanks Grey, your analysis is much appreciated. Would you think about ditching Joba or Sanchez for Jay Bruce (waivers), or would do you think I should stick with pitching depth so I can play matchups and look for 2 start weeks (helps a lot in H2H)?

I'd lose Joba for Bruce.

Hey Grey,

Same team as outlined in above posts (except I dumped Joba for Bruce) -- I offered a guy who is currently sporting David Freese as his starting 3B...
MY Aramis Ramirez for HIS Gavin Floyd and Brett Anderson.

He declined and countered with...
MY Aramis Ramirez for HIS Brett Anderson and Phil Hughes

Not too crazy about that deal for me, what do you think?

I'm trying to add starting depth. His starters are Halladay, Jimenez, Verlander, Shields, Floyd, Blanton, Anderson, Marcum and Hughes. What do you think fair compensation for Aramis Ramirez is? I kinda feel like I can deal from a position of strength here.

Thanks!

I don't like it. I'd want at least Jimenez.