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Hootie · 03-25-2009, 05:51 PM

I agree on Pujols. He's a great producer and a sure thing...

Most people have been going Hanley...I'd take Pujols in H2H and Roto...no matter what in H2H...I could see the case for Hanley in Roto.

In AL Only I'd take Sabathia just about every time. I know that's not the question...what's funny is...I'd never take Sabathia in any other format...

Thig Lyfe · 03-25-2009, 05:53 PM

Go with Jeter!

Jethopper · 03-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Catfish Hunter

**The Bad Guy** · 03-25-2009, 06:13 PM

Took Pujols, Roy Halladay and then ARod. I can do without a month of production.

Hootie · 03-25-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Took Pujols, Roy Halladay and then ARod. I can do without a month of production.

I had #9 in my first roto league...

Went Lincecum, Utley, Pedroia, ARod...

I do the "Lincecum and 5 Buehrle's strategy" in Roto leagues...

I don't think ARod should be falling as far as he has been...if he only is out until May 15 (and I know it's still risky), he's going to hit 30+ HR's and drive in 100+ RBI's...add that to the stopgap production you'll get from a guy like Mark Reynolds or Mike Jacobs and that's top 5 value.

RJ · 03-25-2009, 06:29 PM

This is a H2H league, I assume.

If so, I'd take Pujols.

If Pujols gets hit by a bus before your draft, I'd consider Miguel Cabrera along with Ramirez and Reyes.

Chief Chief · 03-25-2009, 06:33 PM

Trade down for a lower 1st rounder and a 2nd rounder, then use them to snag Alex Gordon and Mike Jacobs.

**The Bad Guy** · 03-25-2009, 06:33 PM

First round went:

Pujols, Hanley, Cabrera, Reyes, Wright, Sizemore, Braun, Josh Hamilton, Ryan Howard, Ian Kinsler.

Hootie · 03-25-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

First round went:

Pujols, Hanley, Cabrera, Reyes, Wright, Sizemore, Braun, Josh Hamilton, Ryan Howard, Ian Kinsler.

lol @ Hamilton, Howard and Kinsler...how did Kinsler get drafted before Utley?

Yikes.

I love Hamilton. Major reach at #7...

DJ's left nut · 03-25-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

lol @ Hamilton, Howard and Kinsler...how did Kinsler get drafted before Utley?

Yikes.

I love Hamilton. Major reach at #7...

I disagree with pretty much everything you said there. Hamilton's a fair pick at 7, who would you take? Hamilton's going to give you MVP caliber #s in almost every category and he's 27 this season, the magic #. Howard and Kinsler have gone 8/9 in one of my leagues and 10/11 in the other, they're both late 1st, early 2nd round picks in nearly every league.

In a re-draft league, if you think Utley will take a month to get healthy, Kinsler's more valuable. Or, if you like Kinsler's SB potential, he also could be. Kinsler was looking like the far stronger bet than Utley as the season progressed last season, until the hand injury. He's also a few years younger, entering his prime years. Utley's on the tail end of his prime years.

Ultimately I'd probably take Utley ahead of Kinsler, but there's definitely a strong argument that could be made in favor of Kinsler.

As to the OP, work on that OF in a hurry. I see Damon as barely above replacement level and Young doesn't even reach that (I've never understood the Young hype, even his minor league peripherals don't suggest anything more than a slightly above average player).

You're hurting pretty badly for power. Even if it's a one trick pony like Cust or Swisher, you've gotta add some pop to that lineup. I like the A-Rod pick, he's falling under a lot of radars. I grabbed him at 35 in my league.

DrRyan · 03-25-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

lol @ Hamilton, Howard and Kinsler...how did Kinsler get drafted before Utley?

Yikes.

I love Hamilton. Major reach at #7...

Don't you guys all know. Hootie is the self proclaimed video game and fantasy sports champion. He cannot be beat. Just ask him

A case absolutely can be made for Kinsler ahead of Utley for all the reasons already stated above. Kinsler was the #1 fantasy 2B last season before the sports hernia injury and top 5-10 overall position player. CC, Santana and Lincecum are all in the conversation as well.

I prefer bats early and often but won't hesitate to take pitching early if it keeps sliding.

Hootie · 03-26-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DrRyan

Don't you guys all know. Hootie is the self proclaimed video game and fantasy sports champion. He cannot be beat. Just ask him

A case absolutely can be made for Kinsler ahead of Utley for all the reasons already stated above. Kinsler was the #1 fantasy 2B last season before the sports hernia injury and top 5-10 overall position player. CC, Santana and Lincecum are all in the conversation as well.

I prefer bats early and often but won't hesitate to take pitching early if it keeps sliding.

Kinsler can be had in the late 2nd round...I have no problem with his production...but I like Alex Rios, too...and I'm not taking him before the 4th-6th round...he was reached for.

Ryan Howard absolutely crushes batting average...sorry...I don't take a guy who crushes a category like that before #15-#20, where he belongs. Reach.

And Josh Hamilton, a favorite of mine, belongs around #18-#22...he's always an injury risk and you never know if he was a 1 year wonder...he really wore out after the break last year...and you saw what the HR derby did to Abreu's HR swing the year he hit a billion out.

I like all three players...but they were all reaches.

DJ's left nut · 03-26-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

Kinsler can be had in the late 2nd round...I have no problem with his production...but I like Alex Rios, too...and I'm not taking him before the 4th-6th round...he was reached for.

Ryan Howard absolutely crushes batting average...sorry...I don't take a guy who crushes a category like that before #15-#20, where he belongs. Reach.

And Josh Hamilton, a favorite of mine, belongs around #18-#22...he's always an injury risk and you never know if he was a 1 year wonder...he really wore out after the break last year...and you saw what the HR derby did to Abreu's HR swing the year he hit a billion out.

I like all three players...but they were all reaches.

What noob-ass leagues do you play in where Kinsler falls to the end of the 2nd?

Most expert leagues will have people that dedicate their first 2 picks to middle infielders. If Kinsler falls past 15, you have a bunch of reeruns picking.

If Josh Hamilton falls to #22, you have a bunch of vegetables picking. A 27 yr old hitting at Texas Stadium with MVP caliber numbers sliding to the third round when OF is not nearly as deep this year as it usually is?

Let's see your 1st 20.

KCChiefsMan · 03-25-2009, 06:36 PM

get Jake Peavy

DJ's left nut · 03-25-2009, 07:55 PM

I'd have gone Hanley without batting an eye. I'd have even considered Wright ahead of Pujols (and I'm a Cards fan).

1st base is by far the deepest position in baseball. Look at a guy like Joey Votto, he's going in the 8th round of a lot of leagues and he's going to be incredibly productive this season.

There are just too many extremely good 1b options available to take one first overall.

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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I agree on Pujols. He's a great producer and a sure thing... Most people have been going Hanley...I'd take Pujols in H2H and Roto...no matter what in H2H...I could see the case for Hanley in Roto. In AL Only I'd take Sabathia just about every time. I know that's not the question...what's funny is...I'd never take Sabathia in any other format...
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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-860901	I'd have gone Hanley without batting an eye. I'd have even considered Wright ahead of Pujols (and I'm a Cards fan). 1st base is by far the deepest position in baseball. Look at a guy like Joey Votto, he's going in the 8th round of a lot of leagues and he's going to be incredibly productive this season. There are just too many extremely good 1b options available to take one first overall.
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