Comments on: Performance Enhancing Draft Strategy, PEDS

By: Erock

Erock — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:06:45 +0000

@Grey: Ruh roh. Lighter on speed than I would like, planned to work on that as the season progressed. Was feeling ok about power, though. Thanks again.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:31:02 +0000

@Erock: Your team looks a little iffy. You look light on speed and power and there's some real question marks on your staff. I'd lose Porcello for Sanchez immediately and hold on the rest for now.

By: Erock

Erock — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:22:10 +0000

12. Very few quality relievers remaining.

By: Grey

Grey — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:32:38 +0000

@Erock: How many teams?

By: Erock

Erock — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:15:38 +0000

Took this approach for my mixed roto draft, pretty happy with the results:

C: Suzuki
1B: Gonzalez
2B: Phillips
3B: Zimmerman
SS: Alcides Escobar
OF: Braun
OF: Ethier
OF: Rajai Davis
Util: Kendry Morales
BN: Ian Stewart

SP: Cain
SP: Nolasco
RP: Cordero
RP: Gonzalez
P: Baker
P: Jurrens
P: Buchholz
BN: Porcello
BN: Wood
BN: Harden
BN: Romo

Play R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OBP / W, L, K, SV, HLD, ERA

Reluctant to drop Stewart, since he’s the next Mark Reynolds and all, but not thrilled about having an offensive player on the bench. Tempted to pick up another SP (Niemann, Harang, Cueto, Sanchez) or RP (Rodney, Lowe, Perez, Medlen, Lindstrom) instead. Any suggestions? Should I get rid of either Stewart or Harden or anyone else for one of those guys?

Thanks!

By: Jeff W.

Jeff W. — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:35 +0000

Thanks, Grey!

And please pardon the typos.

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:09:13 +0000

@Jeff W.: I'd take Hamels.

By: Jeff W.

Jeff W. — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:01 +0000

I’ve already got Wainwright and Hanson as keepers:

Can I wait on getting my 3rd starting pitcher until later another starter until late — say, 160th overall to focus on getting SS (Andrus or A. Cabrera) and 2B (Stewart or Weeks)?

Or should I grab my choice of Hamels or Jimenez before focusing on those MI slots?

If I weight this season at 60% and the future (next 2-4 years) at 40%, do you think Hamels or Jimenez is a better pick?

By: Grey

Grey — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:45:21 +0000

@Matt: I'd go with an OF or 2nd baseman then start looking at starters.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:36:36 +0000

Today we found out our draft position and I am number 1 in a 14 team league, not to psyched about it. I have already planned out my first two picks (Pujols, Zimmerman), but don’t know about my 3rd? In Yahoo Greinke and F-Her are 30 and 34 so they will most likely still be around. Bad to draft an SP in the number 3 spot? After reading your post about not drafting 1 and 2, I wasn’t sure if three was too early also…