Comments on: Fuentes and DeRosa, 2009 Fantasy Implications

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:01:43 +0000

@Steve: We do for the most part. But we’ve always had one or two that can’t make it every year and do it by phone.

These are the poor saps who end up with Cliff Lee for 7 dollars and Scrappy doo for 10. Wait a minute………you might be on to something.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:52:51 +0000

@Grey: @BigFatHippo: Slightly dumb question, but do all the participants in an auction draft need to be in the same room at the same time?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:49:09 +0000

@Steve: Ha Mostly tortured and melted plastic army men over an open fire. Won't mention what we did to Ken and Barbie.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:45:27 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Did you pull the wings off flies when you were a kid?

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:41:41 +0000

@Grey: Indeed, the president of my hometown bank has been in our league since the beginning. Outsmarting him is the ultimate high. He's one of them bidding up to 65 for Arod while I'm holding back and getting Utley for 42 and Sizemore for 38. Can't wait to see how it shakes out this year. Guys will have to overspend for pitching just to try to keep up with my staff.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:32:52 +0000

@BigFatHippo: Auctions drafts are the ultimate fun. The day of my auction draft is like Xmas morning when I was 7.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:27:59 +0000

@Grey: I'm hoping so, we'll see what happens. Arod's always been the top guy in our league with Pujols #2. So I'll throw those two out early and watch the bidding. I love auction drafts, I can be pretty evil running up the bid. It's like watching hyenas ripping up a carcass when you throw Arod in between em.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:12:02 +0000

@BigFatHippo: If you think Hanley is going to go for that much less than Arod then you have to make that move instead.

By: BigFatHippo

BigFatHippo — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:01:18 +0000

@Grey: Thanks, I’m leaning towards Hanley because Arod went for 70 last year and Hanley only 40. I’ll only have 212 left to spend so need to be as thrifty as possible, but not at that top pick.

So here’s my thinking: Hanley gives me speed and power. The only bat I’m keeping is Ludwick at $5 and I’ll target Dunn for more power. I’m projecting Dunn goes for 15-20.

So Hanley/Dunn for maybe 70 is better value than Arod/Sizemore for maybe 100.

By: Grey

Grey — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:51:20 +0000

@BigFatHippo: I'd go for Arod, Hanley, Pujols then Reyes. I wouldn't normally put them in that order but in your case I am because you need a big bat that could give you 35+ HRs and 100+ RBIs.