Comments on: My 2nd Fantasy Baseball Draft of 2009

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:06:56 +0000

Yunel, you-smell!

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:18:48 +0000

@Jimmy ray: Yeah, Delgado's 1 steal would've prolly placed him fourth on my team. Like I sorta alluded to above, when I mentioned I'd have to trade Santana for Taveras, that was really the biggest problem with my team, but when I saw Brian Roberts go super early, I realized I wasn't getting any speed at the draft.

By: Jimmy ray

Jimmy ray — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:47:20 +0000

Looks like you are punting SB. I hate the Delgado pick so early…But as you said, just a mock.Not a bad draft I guess

By: Grey

Grey — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:59:07 +0000

@big o: No relation to Guthrie. Trash talk away.

Lindstrom was at the top of my board, and I think he should be drafted, but I was only drafting for my team. If I could’ve drafted another round, it might’ve been him. Personally, I like to grab only catchers or closers (or setup men) at the end of the draft. Guys that I’m not too worried about dropping before the season starts.

And don’t get too excited, Blalock was another flier that prolly wouldn’t last long on my team.

By: big o

big o — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:45:49 +0000

you certanly have a solid pitching staff , which i think you cemented with your 12th round pick (AJ).
i want to say something condescendingly clever about your boy guthrie (19th pick) , but am afraid he’s your cousin or something …. besides it was just the 19th pick , right ?
of course , i love the inclusion of my boy , blalock , on your team .
but , of course , these are all jmo’s .
my question for you today , because i do recognize your talent for saves & closers , with 12 experts /23 rds. was the absence of lindstrom just an over-sight ? or am i over-inflating his possible contribution to my fantasy team ?

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:33:59 +0000

@Rudy Gamble: You're just mad I didn't take Eugenio Velez.

By: Rudy Gamble

Rudy Gamble — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:58:02 +0000

I’d be less concerned about picking Johan 14th (which seems like it’ll be about his value next year) and rethink your love affair with Yunel. 13th round? He’s an end-draft pick if you ask me. Couldn’t you have gotten another closer at that point? Cano and Theriot are better picks…

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:07:17 +0000

@IowaCubs: I’m not as worried about Vlad, but I don’t think he’s suddenly going to hit 40 HRs. He could be bested by Jermaine Dye. Ortiz is risky, but when you grab Santana in the 2nd round, I think you have to take those (mock) risks.

re: Marmol — You keep preaching safety, but I’m not that worried about a 26-year-old throwing 87 innings. The amount of games he pitched (coming back on short rest repeatedly), that’s a concern for me. But saves are just about opportunity. If Sweet Lou limits Marmol to a closer role, he could get 45 saves easily.

Playlist — I usually draft better with Modest Mouse, but it’s still early mock season so I try and mix some others in there.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:57:14 +0000

I’d say that you probably shouldn’t pick a pitcher that early, using your own mock advice, but it looks like you made up for it for the most part. Ortiz and Vlad are risky, right?

I don’t believe that Marmol will get more than 12 saves in 2009. He’s a setup guy coming off 87 innings of like 500 sliders on his arm. As a Cubs fan, I don’t trust it. I’m drafting Kevin Gregg.

BTW… we should have a forum entry for playlist suggestions during drafting. I keep my dome fresh with Girl Talk and Doug E. Fresh.