Fantasy Baseball

Jenson71 · 03-31-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Over Arod, Reyes, or Santana?!?!?!

Dude, you crazy!!!!

A-Rod and Reyes basically go 1-2 in every draft. Ramirez is the usual third pick, although I don't really know why.

eazyb81 · 03-31-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

A-Rod and Reyes basically go 1-2 in every draft. Ramirez is the usual third pick, although I don't really know why.

Because he does everything well. Did you not pay attention to the numbers he has put up the last two years?

He gives you SB like Reyes, but also hits 30+ HR. He's sick.

Hoover · 03-31-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Because he does everything well. Did you not pay attention to the numbers he has put up the last two years?

He gives you SB like Reyes, but also hits 30+ HR. He's sick.

Bingo. So many people only follow or know of the big names in baseball. The guy is an easy 30-30 guy who will hit for a good average and drive in a bunch of runs.

I don't believe in taking a pitcher in round one, so after A-Rod's off the board Hanley Ramirez is very far down my list. In fact he's the #3 guy after ARod then David Wright.

Sure there are some big bats like Howard, Fielder, Ortiz, Pujols but Ramirez makes up for any power difference with his steals. Plus you have to look at the position he plays. I can wait on a 1st baseman and grab Berkman or Lee to play first, but I can't come close to that production from a SS in round 3 or later.