My annual "Rate My Team Thread" (1 Viewer)

[Tiger Fan]

5x5 H2H. Start: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3OF, UTIL, 5SP, 4RP

Keepers are bolded. This is the least prepared I've ever been for a draft, but I guess I did ok. Should be solid with in the SB department...power may be a bit lacking, but hopefully Reynolds/Quentin balance it out. Thoughts?

C: Napoli, Martin

1B: Votto, Berkman (OF)

2B: Weeks, Infante (3B, SS, OF)

3B: Reynolds, Encarnacion

SS: Rollins

OF: Pence, Ellsbury, Heyward, Quentin, Beltran

SP: Halladay, Daniel Hudson, Grienke, Kennedy, Braden, Vazquez, Wolf, Cuento

RP: Broxton, Cordero, Duensing (SP), League, Contreras

 

[SuperAwesomeDude]

late first round pick?

honestly, im not a fan of this team. hate rollins, reynolds, broxton, coredro, pence as a #1 of, ellsbury is overrated.

decent pitching though. i say you finish in 5-7th.

 

[rascal]

Good pitching, but not a fan overall. I don't like Napoli and Reynolds destroyed my team least year with that average.

 

[rascal]

Thoughts on mine?

12 team league (h2h with yahoo scoring).

C: Geovany Soto

1B: Miguel Cabrera

2B: Brandon Phillips

SS: Derek Jeter

3B: Pedro Alvarez

UTL: Mark Teixeira, Justin Morneau

OF: Matt Holliday, Curtis Granderson, Bobby Abreu

SP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Chad Billingsley

RP: Mariano Rivera, Joel Hanrahan

P: Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin Jackson

Bench: Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Kyle Farnsworth, Dexter Fowler

DL: Johan Santana

I know I'm weak on SP. Hopefully Santana comes back strong after the break. I basically punted on SBs, but my power should compensate. Thinking about adding Derek Holland, Carl Pavano, Clayton Richard, or J.A. Happ.

 

[Tiger Fan]

late first round pick?honestly, im not a fan of this team. hate rollins, reynolds, broxton, coredro, pence as a #1 of, ellsbury is overrated. decent pitching though. i say you finish in 5-7th.

keeper league...each team keeps 8 players. I came in 10/12 last year, so obviously I didn't have great keepers and once each team kept 8, the draft pool was weak. i'll have to work the waiver wire fo rsure.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Good pitching, but not a fan overall. I don't like Napoli and Reynolds destroyed my team least year with that average.

hopefully napoli playing first will mean some more ABs and better #s. I think Reynolds hitting below the mendoza was one off thing. He has never been a good avg. guy, but batting 40 points below his career avg is crazy. It was either him or Amaris, and I like Reynold's upside better.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Thoughts on mine?12 team league (h2h with yahoo scoring). C: Geovany Soto1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Brandon PhillipsSS: Derek Jeter3B: Pedro AlvarezUTL: Mark Teixeira, Justin MorneauOF: Matt Holliday, Curtis Granderson, Bobby AbreuSP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Chad BillingsleyRP: Mariano Rivera, Joel HanrahanP: Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin JacksonBench: Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Kyle Farnsworth, Dexter FowlerDL: Johan SantanaI know I'm weak on SP. Hopefully Santana comes back strong after the break. I basically punted on SBs, but my power should compensate. Thinking about adding Derek Holland, Carl Pavano, Clayton Richard, or J.A. Happ.

12 team league and you're sitting on Miggy / Tiex / Morneau?!?! You should have no problem going out and finding an arm if you need one

 

[Tiger Fan]

Thoughts on mine?12 team league (h2h with yahoo scoring). C: Geovany Soto1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Brandon PhillipsSS: Derek Jeter3B: Pedro AlvarezUTL: Mark Teixeira, Justin MorneauOF: Matt Holliday, Curtis Granderson, Bobby AbreuSP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Chad BillingsleyRP: Mariano Rivera, Joel HanrahanP: Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin JacksonBench: Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Kyle Farnsworth, Dexter FowlerDL: Johan SantanaI know I'm weak on SP. Hopefully Santana comes back strong after the break. I basically punted on SBs, but my power should compensate. Thinking about adding Derek Holland, Carl Pavano, Clayton Richard, or J.A. Happ.

12 team league and you're sitting on Miggy / Tiex / Morneau?!?! You should have no problem going out and finding an arm if you need one

Isn't Morneau still having issues from the concussion?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Thoughts on mine?12 team league (h2h with yahoo scoring). C: Geovany Soto1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Brandon PhillipsSS: Derek Jeter3B: Pedro AlvarezUTL: Mark Teixeira, Justin MorneauOF: Matt Holliday, Curtis Granderson, Bobby AbreuSP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Chad BillingsleyRP: Mariano Rivera, Joel HanrahanP: Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin JacksonBench: Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Kyle Farnsworth, Dexter FowlerDL: Johan SantanaI know I'm weak on SP. Hopefully Santana comes back strong after the break. I basically punted on SBs, but my power should compensate. Thinking about adding Derek Holland, Carl Pavano, Clayton Richard, or J.A. Happ.

12 team league and you're sitting on Miggy / Tiex / Morneau?!?! You should have no problem going out and finding an arm if you need one

Isn't Morneau still having issues from the concussion?

He's been able to play in consecutive games as spring training is coming to an end (Played Fri, Sat, Sun). Numbers aren't there yet, but they're saying he's free of any of the symptoms. I wouldn't be too worried unless he gets dinged again.

 

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DO ME DO ME!!!

I'm wayyyy outta FBB so I just went off the baseball tangent cheatsheet with the Sporer SP chart.

10 Team 5x5 H2H

C Jorge Posada (NYY - C)

1B Mark Teixeira (NYY - 1B)

2B Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B)

3B Edwin Encarnación (Tor - 3B)

SS J.J. Hardy (Bal - SS)

OF Carl Crawford (Bos - OF)

OF Jayson Werth (Was - OF)

OF Corey Hart (Mil - OF)

Util Adam Dunn (CWS - 1B)

Util Derrek Lee (Bal - 1B)

BN Ángel Pagán (NYM - OF)

BN Vernon Wells (LAA - OF)

BN Coco Crisp (Oak - OF)

SP Felix Hernandez

SP Cole Hamels

SP Max Scherzer

SP Chad Billingsley

SP James Sheilds

SP Gavin Floyd

RP Joakim Soria

RP Francisco Rodriguez

RP JJ Putz

RP Hong-Chih Kuo

 

[Limp Ditka]

Left side of the infield is awful. Otherwise, I love this team

 

[theToes]

Can I get a review? I know I will have some DL issues to start with but is this a decent team?

14 team 7x5 H2H (includes K's and E's in hitting categories)

C Mauer

1b Fielder

2b Weeks

SS Y. Escobar

3b Longoria

MI Kelly Johnson

CI Ian Stewart

LF Manny Ramirez

CF B.J. Upton

RF Ordonez

OF Granderson

BN Coco Crisp

BN JJ Hardy

BN Will Venable

SP Grieke

SP Sherzer

SP Dan Hudson

SP Calyton Richard

SP Pavano

RP Ryan Franklin

Rp Frank Fransisco

P Anibal Sanchez

BN Travis Wood

BN Tim Stauffer

 

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Left side of the infield is awful. Otherwise, I love this team

Thanks... yeah there was nothing there at SS and I went off someone's recommendation here on Encarnacion being a decent late/sleeper 3B. Might try to make some moves down the road to shore up a bit but overall I kinda like the team. A bit worried about AVG with some of these guys but we'll see how it shakes out.

 

[Funkley]

Left side of the infield is awful. Otherwise, I love this team

Same here.

 

[Funkley]

Toes, for a 14 team league I like it. Great pitching staff.

 

[Funkley]

Tiger, I like your squad more than some have. What will kill you is batting average. You really need the whole OF to hit for a high average to not finish last in that category.

 

[Big 'N Tasty]

I am not knowledgable enough to offer a rating on anyone's team, but I'll post mine...please give me some honest opinions. 12 team head to head, with holds.

C: Montero

1B: Miguel Cabrera

2B: Kelly Johnson

SS: Reyes

3B: McGehee

OF: Holliday, Pence, Werth

Util: Dunn

Offensive Bench: Brian Roberts, Mark Reynolds, Pierre, Manny

SP: Greinke, Latos, Colby Lewis, Madison Bumgarner

RP: Sean Marshall, Downs, Clippard, Mike Adams

 

[theToes]

Toes, for a 14 team league I like it. Great pitching staff.

Thanks for the feedback Funk. Only my second year of FB and I wasn't too sure of what I had.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Tiger, I like your squad more than some have. What will kill you is batting average. You really need the whole OF to hit for a high average to not finish last in that category.

yeah, i hear you....but it's H2H, not roto....so it really doesn't make a difference how i finish relative to the league, just vs. my opponent that week

 

[the moops]

May as well. 11 team (had a guy back out last second ), roto, standard 5x5 (no MI or CI requirement)

C - Suzuki

1B - Youk

2B - K Johnson

3B - Reynolds

SS - Furcal

OF - Crawford, Cruz, Hart

UTL - Pagan

Bench - D Lee, C Pena, Kendrick, R Davis

SP - Felix, Greinke, Cain, Oswalt, Billingsley, Kiroda

RP - K-Rod, Perez, Lyon

 

[Funkley]

Tiger, I like your squad more than some have. What will kill you is batting average. You really need the whole OF to hit for a high average to not finish last in that category.

yeah, i hear you....but it's H2H, not roto....so it really doesn't make a difference how i finish relative to the league, just vs. my opponent that week

good point, forgot that its h2h.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I'm way in over my head in the fantasy baseball thing, finishing 10th last year. 12 Team, H2H, keep 5 (contract length in parentheses). Thoughts?

C - K Suzuki

1B - R Howard (2)

2B - Kelly Johnson

SS - D Jeter (1)

3B - J Bautista (3)

OF - M Cuddyer

OF - C Hart

OF - C Young

U - C Beltran

U - Adam LaRoche

BN - C Figgins

BN - J Peralta

BN - R Ibanez

BN - L Cain (2 - had to keep a rookie and I forgot until mid-August last year )

Start 7 pitchers, no SP/RP requirement

P - D. Braden

P - M. Cain (1)

P - D Haren

P - T Hudson

P - J Papelbon

P - J Vasquez

P - R Wolf

BN - J Blanton

BN - J Garland

BN - D Matsuzaka

BN - J Peavy

 

[Funkley]

May as well. 11 team (had a guy back out last second ), roto, standard 5x5 (no MI or CI requirement)C - Suzuki1B - Youk2B - K Johnson3B - ReynoldsSS - FurcalOF - Crawford, Cruz, HartUTL - PaganBench - D Lee, C Pena, Kendrick, R DavisSP - Felix, Greinke, Cain, Oswalt, Billingsley, KirodaRP - K-Rod, Perez, Lyon

Pitching rocks. Hitting looks a little shaky. You could use some power in your lineup but Pena would kill you batting average with Reynolds. If D Lee gets off to a good start I'd play him over Pagan.

 

[Funkley]

I'm way in over my head in the fantasy baseball thing, finishing 10th last year. 12 Team, H2H, keep 5 (contract length in parentheses). Thoughts?

C - K Suzuki

1B - R Howard (2)

2B - Kelly Johnson

SS - D Jeter (1)

3B - J Bautista (3)

OF - M Cuddyer

OF - C Hart

OF - C Young

U - C Beltran

U - Adam LaRoche

BN - C Figgins

BN - J Peralta

BN - R Ibanez

BN - L Cain (2 - had to keep a rookie and I forgot until mid-August last year )

Start 7 pitchers, no SP/RP requirement

P - D. Braden

P - M. Cain (1)

P - D Haren

P - T Hudson

P - J Papelbon

P - J Vasquez

P - R Wolf

BN - J Blanton

BN - J Garland

BN - D Matsuzaka

BN - J Peavy

LaRoche seems a bit weak as a starter in a 12 team. I'd look to upgrade or use Ibanez instead. Imho.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

LaRoche seems a bit weak as a starter in a 12 team. I'd look to upgrade or use Ibanez instead. Imho.

Thanks, I haven't set my lineup yet. I think he was just inserted there when the rosters were loaded. I took a flyer on him in like the 19th round so I'm not planning on him in my lineup every week. I'll look at it and keep that in mind..thanks again

 

[rodg12]

5x5 H2H. Start: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3OF, UTIL, 5SP, 4RP

Keepers are bolded. This is the least prepared I've ever been for a draft, but I guess I did ok. Should be solid with in the SB department...power may be a bit lacking, but hopefully Reynolds/Quentin balance it out. Thoughts?

C: Napoli, Martin

1B: Votto, Berkman (OF)

2B: Weeks, Infante (3B, SS, OF)

3B: Reynolds, Encarnacion

SS: Rollins

OF: Pence, Ellsbury, Heyward, Quentin, Beltran

SP: Halladay, Daniel Hudson, Grienke, Kennedy, Braden, Vazquez, Wolf, Cuento

RP: Broxton, Cordero, Duensing (SP), League, Contreras

Solid squad. I'm not worried that about your power. I think Heyward hits more HRs this year and takes a step forward. Average could be an adventure each week. Pitching's good. Going to have to muck and grind for some saves, but you can pick those up on the WW if you really pay attention.

 

[rodg12]

Thoughts on mine?12 team league (h2h with yahoo scoring). C: Geovany Soto1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Brandon PhillipsSS: Derek Jeter3B: Pedro AlvarezUTL: Mark Teixeira, Justin MorneauOF: Matt Holliday, Curtis Granderson, Bobby AbreuSP: Ubaldo Jimenez, Chad BillingsleyRP: Mariano Rivera, Joel HanrahanP: Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin JacksonBench: Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Kyle Farnsworth, Dexter FowlerDL: Johan SantanaI know I'm weak on SP. Hopefully Santana comes back strong after the break. I basically punted on SBs, but my power should compensate. Thinking about adding Derek Holland, Carl Pavano, Clayton Richard, or J.A. Happ.

Had to be a keeper, right? Anyways, I really like this team. Should be a contender. Your riches at the 1B position is a huge strength and should allow you to make some trades to sore up areas of your team that are weaknesses. Another SP to look for on the WW is Kyle Drabek, I'm a big fan of his and think he's going to have a very good year.

 

[rodg12]

DO ME DO ME!!! I'm wayyyy outta FBB so I just went off the baseball tangent cheatsheet with the Sporer SP chart. 10 Team 5x5 H2H C Jorge Posada (NYY - C)1B Mark Teixeira (NYY - 1B)2B Rickie Weeks (Mil - 2B)3B Edwin Encarnación (Tor - 3B)SS J.J. Hardy (Bal - SS)OF Carl Crawford (Bos - OF)OF Jayson Werth (Was - OF)OF Corey Hart (Mil - OF)Util Adam Dunn (CWS - 1B)Util Derrek Lee (Bal - 1B)BN Ángel Pagán (NYM - OF) BN Vernon Wells (LAA - OF)BN Coco Crisp (Oak - OF) SP Felix HernandezSP Cole HamelsSP Max ScherzerSP Chad BillingsleySP James SheildsSP Gavin FloydRP Joakim SoriaRP Francisco RodriguezRP JJ PutzRP Hong-Chih Kuo

Hardy's not a bad end game SS. Man, that position really sucks this year. I like the flier on Encarnacion too. Haven't taken that same flier in a couple of my leagues so far. If he plays as much as they're talking, he should be good for some HRs and RBIs. I really like your pitching staff. This team should be a contender.

 

[rodg12]

Can I get a review? I know I will have some DL issues to start with but is this a decent team?14 team 7x5 H2H (includes K's and E's in hitting categories)C Mauer 1b Fielder2b WeeksSS Y. Escobar3b LongoriaMI Kelly Johnson CI Ian Stewart LF Manny RamirezCF B.J. UptonRF OrdonezOF GrandersonBN Coco CrispBN JJ HardyBN Will VenableSP GriekeSP SherzerSP Dan Hudson SP Calyton RichardSP PavanoRP Ryan FranklinRp Frank FransiscoP Anibal SanchezBN Travis WoodBN Tim Stauffer

Personally, I hate the added categories for hitters. Ks and Es? Ugh. But, you gotta go with what you're dealt with. Avg is probably going to be a problem for you week in and week out. Ks too. Very good potential for HRs and RBIs. Should be solid in Rs. I like your starters. Might struggle some in Ks though. Could have some problems in Ws as well. Francisco is starting the season on the DL so you'll need to grab a replacement for him. Might want to look at Rauch or even Jose Contreras.ETA: Greinke will be on the DL at the start as well...

 

[rodg12]

I am not knowledgable enough to offer a rating on anyone's team, but I'll post mine...please give me some honest opinions. 12 team head to head, with holds.C: Montero1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Kelly JohnsonSS: Reyes3B: McGeheeOF: Holliday, Pence, WerthUtil: DunnOffensive Bench: Brian Roberts, Mark Reynolds, Pierre, MannySP: Greinke, Latos, Colby Lewis, Madison BumgarnerRP: Sean Marshall, Downs, Clippard, Mike Adams

Offense is stacked. Should dominate there most weeks. Except for SBs. You may want to start Pierre for this reason. Pitching needs some work. Greinke and Latos are both likely starting the year on the DL. Who's available on the WW. Is Drabek out there? I'd look to deal some of your hitting depth for a SP. Should be able to fetch a good one with one of your starters, then be able to start Pierre and still have Manny in reserve.

 

[rodg12]

May as well. 11 team (had a guy back out last second ), roto, standard 5x5 (no MI or CI requirement)C - Suzuki1B - Youk2B - K Johnson3B - ReynoldsSS - FurcalOF - Crawford, Cruz, HartUTL - PaganBench - D Lee, C Pena, Kendrick, R DavisSP - Felix, Greinke, Cain, Oswalt, Billingsley, KirodaRP - K-Rod, Perez, Lyon

Very, very good team here. Solid, balanced hitting. Could have some AVG problems with Reynolds, but you've got the option to bench him for Lee/Pena once Youk becomes 3B eligible. Furcal was dang good last year when healthy. Need to be prepared for his DL stint, though. Love the pitching. Should be a contender for the league title.

 

[rodg12]

I'm way in over my head in the fantasy baseball thing, finishing 10th last year. 12 Team, H2H, keep 5 (contract length in parentheses). Thoughts?

C - K Suzuki

1B - R Howard (2)

2B - Kelly Johnson

SS - D Jeter (1)

3B - J Bautista (3)

OF - M Cuddyer

OF - C Hart

OF - C Young

U - C Beltran

U - Adam LaRoche

BN - C Figgins

BN - J Peralta

BN - R Ibanez

BN - L Cain (2 - had to keep a rookie and I forgot until mid-August last year )

Start 7 pitchers, no SP/RP requirement

P - D. Braden

P - M. Cain (1)

P - D Haren

P - T Hudson

P - J Papelbon

P - J Vasquez

P - R Wolf

BN - J Blanton

BN - J Garland

BN - D Matsuzaka

BN - J Peavy

Offense should be pretty good most weeks. You've got good power and good speed. Avg could be a concern. Pitching could be a big concern. Cain and Haren are both good. Hudson should be good again, but I don't think he'll match last year. After that, there's a bunch of ?s in my mind. I really don't like Wolf, Blanton and Matsuzaka. Any young arms on the WW like Drabek, Chacin, Hellickson?

 

[Big 'N Tasty]

I am not knowledgable enough to offer a rating on anyone's team, but I'll post mine...please give me some honest opinions. 12 team head to head, with holds.C: Montero1B: Miguel Cabrera2B: Kelly JohnsonSS: Reyes3B: McGeheeOF: Holliday, Pence, WerthUtil: DunnOffensive Bench: Brian Roberts, Mark Reynolds, Pierre, MannySP: Greinke, Latos, Colby Lewis, Madison BumgarnerRP: Sean Marshall, Downs, Clippard, Mike Adams

Offense is stacked. Should dominate there most weeks. Except for SBs. You may want to start Pierre for this reason. Pitching needs some work. Greinke and Latos are both likely starting the year on the DL. Who's available on the WW. Is Drabek out there? I'd look to deal some of your hitting depth for a SP. Should be able to fetch a good one with one of your starters, then be able to start Pierre and still have Manny in reserve.

Thanks for the write up. I feel the same about my offense. One reason I went after Pierre late was to have him available if I need some SB's. I knew that about Grienke but had no idea Latos was hurting, too. Crap. I'll go looking for Drabek.Once again, thanks.

 

[rascal]

Somehow Jarr Jurrjens, Wade Davis, and Scott Baker were all dropped (and this is a big money league).

Who do you like the most in a h2h format (ERA, Wins, WHIP, K, and K/BB). Who do you recommend I drop?

Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin Jackson, Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Brandon League, Dexter Fowler

 

[Limp Ditka]

12 team H2H points. Crappy scoring system (1 pt for every Off stat BB,HBP,H,R,RBI,SB) where quantity can outperform quality sometimes. For example, Jeter was the #1 SS in the league last year because he had 120 more PAs than Hanley, thus more chances to score points.

* = keepers

C - Montero

1B - Prince

2B - Kinsler

3B - Beltre

SS - Jeter

OF/DH - Cargo*

OF/DH - Lind

OF/DH - Pierre

U - Konerko

Pitchers (5pt wins, -3pt Lose, 3pt S, .33 per 1/3 inn pitched, 1pt K, -1pt BB, bonus points for SO, CG, NH, PG)

SP - Ubaldo*

SP - CC Sabathia

SP - Marcum

RP - Axford

Bench

Brignac (SS/2B)

Aaron Hill (2B)

Freese (3B)

Chris Johnson (3B)

Betancourt (SS)

Abreu (OF)

Wandy (SP)

J Zimmerman (SP)

Helickson (SP)

 

[rodg12]

Somehow Jarr Jurrjens, Wade Davis, and Scott Baker were all dropped (and this is a big money league).Who do you like the most in a h2h format (ERA, Wins, WHIP, K, and K/BB). Who do you recommend I drop?Trevor Cahill, Matt Garza, John Lackey, Edwin Jackson, Pablo Sandoval, Kevin Gregg, Magglio Ordonez, Brandon League, Dexter Fowler

I like Baker the best for your format. His much better K/BB compared to the other guys sealed the deal for me. Personally, I'd drop Lackey.

 

[SuperAwesomeDude]

12 team H2H points. Crappy scoring system (1 pt for every Off stat BB,HBP,H,R,RBI,SB) where quantity can outperform quality sometimes. For example, Jeter was the #1 SS in the league last year because he had 120 more PAs than Hanley, thus more chances to score points.* = keepersC - Montero1B - Prince2B - Kinsler3B - BeltreSS - JeterOF/DH - Cargo*OF/DH - LindOF/DH - PierreU - KonerkoPitchers (5pt wins, -3pt Lose, 3pt S, .33 per 1/3 inn pitched, 1pt K, -1pt BB, bonus points for SO, CG, NH, PG)SP - Ubaldo* SP - CC SabathiaSP - MarcumRP - AxfordBenchBrignac (SS/2B)Aaron Hill (2B)Freese (3B)Chris Johnson (3B)Betancourt (SS)Abreu (OF)Wandy (SP)J Zimmerman (SP)Helickson (SP)

looks like a contender.

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I'm way in over my head in the fantasy baseball thing, finishing 10th last year. 12 Team, H2H, keep 5 (contract length in parentheses). Thoughts?

C - K Suzuki

1B - R Howard (2)

2B - Kelly Johnson

SS - D Jeter (1)

3B - J Bautista (3)

OF - M Cuddyer

OF - C Hart

OF - C Young

U - C Beltran

U - Adam LaRoche

BN - C Figgins

BN - J Peralta

BN - R Ibanez

BN - L Cain (2 - had to keep a rookie and I forgot until mid-August last year )

Start 7 pitchers, no SP/RP requirement

P - D. Braden

P - M. Cain (1)

P - D Haren

P - T Hudson

P - J Papelbon

P - J Vasquez

P - R Wolf

BN - J Blanton

BN - J Garland

BN - D Matsuzaka

BN - J Peavy

Offense should be pretty good most weeks. You've got good power and good speed. Avg could be a concern. Pitching could be a big concern. Cain and Haren are both good. Hudson should be good again, but I don't think he'll match last year. After that, there's a bunch of ?s in my mind. I really don't like Wolf, Blanton and Matsuzaka. Any young arms on the WW like Drabek, Chacin, Hellickson?

Thanks, I should have clarified that it was H2H points league, not Roto.My pitching is weak, but the top tier pitchers were kept so Haren was actually my 1st round pick. I know it's a weak spot, but we get 2pts per IP. So I was mainly looking for starters that could potentially get me 6-7 IP. Those types of pitchers still have pretty decent value in this league, especially if they have 2 starts. I took a lot of flyers on pitching in the late rounds and will use guys you mention above for WW claims and trade throw ins. There isn't much on the WW right now. Guys like JA Happ, Paul Maholm, Tom Gorzelanny etc...I'll probably sit tight for a while and see how things play out.

Thanks again.

 

[rodg12]

I'm way in over my head in the fantasy baseball thing, finishing 10th last year. 12 Team, H2H, keep 5 (contract length in parentheses). Thoughts?

C - K Suzuki

1B - R Howard (2)

2B - Kelly Johnson

SS - D Jeter (1)

3B - J Bautista (3)

OF - M Cuddyer

OF - C Hart

OF - C Young

U - C Beltran

U - Adam LaRoche

BN - C Figgins

BN - J Peralta

BN - R Ibanez

BN - L Cain (2 - had to keep a rookie and I forgot until mid-August last year )

Start 7 pitchers, no SP/RP requirement

P - D. Braden

P - M. Cain (1)

P - D Haren

P - T Hudson

P - J Papelbon

P - J Vasquez

P - R Wolf

BN - J Blanton

BN - J Garland

BN - D Matsuzaka

BN - J Peavy

Offense should be pretty good most weeks. You've got good power and good speed. Avg could be a concern. Pitching could be a big concern. Cain and Haren are both good. Hudson should be good again, but I don't think he'll match last year. After that, there's a bunch of ?s in my mind. I really don't like Wolf, Blanton and Matsuzaka. Any young arms on the WW like Drabek, Chacin, Hellickson?

Thanks, I should have clarified that it was H2H points league, not Roto.My pitching is weak, but the top tier pitchers were kept so Haren was actually my 1st round pick. I know it's a weak spot, but we get 2pts per IP. So I was mainly looking for starters that could potentially get me 6-7 IP. Those types of pitchers still have pretty decent value in this league, especially if they have 2 starts. I took a lot of flyers on pitching in the late rounds and will use guys you mention above for WW claims and trade throw ins. There isn't much on the WW right now. Guys like JA Happ, Paul Maholm, Tom Gorzelanny etc...I'll probably sit tight for a while and see how things play out.

Thanks again.

That scoring system does change things quite a bit. I'm liking what you did quite a bit more now.

 

[rodg12]

12 team H2H points. Crappy scoring system (1 pt for every Off stat BB,HBP,H,R,RBI,SB) where quantity can outperform quality sometimes. For example, Jeter was the #1 SS in the league last year because he had 120 more PAs than Hanley, thus more chances to score points.* = keepersC - Montero1B - Prince2B - Kinsler3B - BeltreSS - JeterOF/DH - Cargo*OF/DH - LindOF/DH - PierreU - KonerkoPitchers (5pt wins, -3pt Lose, 3pt S, .33 per 1/3 inn pitched, 1pt K, -1pt BB, bonus points for SO, CG, NH, PG)SP - Ubaldo* SP - CC SabathiaSP - MarcumRP - AxfordBenchBrignac (SS/2B)Aaron Hill (2B)Freese (3B)Chris Johnson (3B)Betancourt (SS)Abreu (OF)Wandy (SP)J Zimmerman (SP)Helickson (SP)

This is a pretty funky set-up. Can't say that I've seen one like this before. Especially the 3 starters and 1 reliever thing. You put together a good squad for it. I like your offense. The starters should put up a lot of points. You've got some capable bench pieces as well. Big fan of the pitching staff. Should be in the mix for the league title.