the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Randy Johnson, SP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Let me defend my picks for the benefit of VX. Skipping over Rodriguez, who was on my team before I joined. 2. Abreu- fairly obvious here. 20/20 guy and thankfully outfield defense doesn't count. 3. Matt Cain- Twice top ten in strikeouts, he is good enough now to deserve a pick. Established pitcher who deserves better run support. 4. Jarrod Saltalamacchia- I think I overranked Salty here. I was under time constraints and was in a rush having just picked up the team. He probably sticks in my mind because I saw him manage a 7 RBI game in person. 5. Michael Young- Veteran. I get to use him at SS all year. 6. Cameron Maybin- A real upside pick. He should contribute this year though, and has 30/30 potential. Even if he goes 15/15, there are not many outfielders left on the board with that type of ability. 7. Jonathan Sanchez- 5.18 career ERA? Peripherals do not match his ERA at all. I picked him because I think he'll perform THIS season. 8. Fausto Carmona- If he recovers his prior form, a Cy Young candidate. 9. Heath Bell- I'm questioning going for saves in this league. Might regret this pick. Bottom line is that there is not much to go on. This is a 20 team, 6 keeper league. That's 120 players. Now at any given time there are 434 starting players in the Majors. Figure that each team has two or so open or unsettled jobs. That leaves you about 360 players with steady jobs. The top third are gone before we even start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krankor 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I'm not even going to draft any closers. I'll let others win that one category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Todd Helton, 1B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 i guess tomorrow for pj to make his pick ugh. we're well ahead of our pace last year as on the 18th we had only gotten to the end of the 6th round and here we're in the start of the 10th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I'm not even going to draft any closers. I'll let others win that one category. I'm probably not going to draft any either. Between Santana & Peavy alone i generally win every other pitching stat, who needs saves. Every year there's a few guys that come from nowhere to become closers i can pick up off waivers anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Mike Cameron, OF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 i guess tomorrow for pj to make his pick ugh. we're well ahead of our pace last year as on the 18th we had only gotten to the end of the 6th round and here we're in the start of the 10th. And nearly nobody is picking in the last three rounds. We could be done by the time the WBC starts. Having 6 keepers instead of 4 helps a lot in that regard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 NuclearTBD selects Joey Devine, RP He's either the closer for the A's or he's a top notch MR til he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Jorge Posada. His wife comes too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Der Kommissar 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Casey Blake, 1B/3B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 I could use a guy for holds... and this guy has a great K/9. RP Rafael Perez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 2B Aaron Hill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Kurt Suzuki C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Clearly thrilled to be joining the Stinsons: Andy Sonnanstine, SP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 You bastard. George W Bush Bronson Arroyo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Paul Maholm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Funny, Arroyo was the other guy I was considering in Sonnanstine's place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krankor 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Mike Lowell, 3B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Hank Blaalock, 1B, 3B Here's hoping for an injury free comeback year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 JP Howell, RP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 21, 2009 It took me a long time to decide on this because I was really wary of taking him so early, but I figured it made sense to.. Jeff Clement, C I see this guy as a possible keeper, especially if he does well this year. I wanted to take him on my next pick, since it isn't until round 13 and thought that might be more appropriate but I looked at what teams had catchers and which didn't and noticed there's still three other teams out there with five picks between them where they could've taken someone like Clement, who was the third ranked catcher left on the board. I've been eyeing him for a few rounds, and that just about finishes my starters right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Felipe Lopez, 2B/3B/SS/OF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Well there went the last second baseman worth a damn. OF Nick Swisher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Al continues his streak of taking players 5-7 rounds earlier than I was planning on. Swish might not even win a starting job this year, but he's good depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krankor 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 JHawk forwarded me his picks. 2B Mike Fontenot OF Jason Kubel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 1B Billy Butler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Al continues his streak of taking players 5-7 rounds earlier than I was planning on. Swish might not even win a starting job this year, but he's good depth. Do you know of any other 20 HR outfielders on the board? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Nope, and I don't know of any before you took him either. Where is Swish's bat going to come into play in the Yankees' lineup to get the chance to hit that many? Honest question, I'm not just talkin' trash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Nope, and I don't know of any before you took him either. Where is Swish's bat going to come into play in the Yankees' lineup to get the chance to hit that many? Honest question, I'm not just talkin' trash. If he's got the talent, he'll either play himself into a regular job or get traded somewhere where he'll get used. I suspect Hideki Matsui and/or Johnny Damon misses some time with injury. Also, if the Yankees don't upgrade at center field I can see them punting defense with Swisher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
