My Roster
Catchers - Mike Piazza & Brian McCann
First Basemen - Adrian Gonzalez & Conor Jackson
Second Basemen - Robison Cano & Jose Lopez
Shortstops - Jimmy Rollins & Felipe Lopez
Third Basemen - Aramis Ramirez & Kevin Kouzmanoff
Outfielders - Lance Berkman, Gary Sheffield, Mike Cameron, Shane Victorino, Gary Matthews Jr.
Starting Pitchers - CC Sabathia, Jeremy Bonderman, Dan Haren, Dave Bush, Rich Hill, Kei Igawa, Adam Loewen
Relief Pitchers - Trevor Hoffman, Jorge Julio, Juan Salas
Minor Leaguers - Adam Laroche, Justin Upton, Cameron Maybin, Yovani Gallardo
Draft Analysis
The draft started out with the minor league choices. I had Upton and Laroche from last year and kept both of them. And was targeting Maybin or Bailey with my pick, #9 and was able to get Maybin as Bailey went before me. On the ride by I got Gallardo who is being thought of as possibly the next Liriano. He lead all of the minors in Ks last year and was pretty unhittable, basically I'm pumped and think I have the potential of three super studs in my farm system with Laroche who could possibly make an impact this season.
I came into the draft set to draft Dice-K if he was there and probably draft Harang with my #1 pick if he wasn't. Well Dice-K went first and Sheffield fell to my pick, so I jumped on Sheffield instead of Harang because I think Sheff is going to be a beast this season. I think he's pissed off to no end and will hit atleast 35 dingers and will even get me 10 or so steals. And I was hoping Harang would be able to make it back to me in round 2 and knew Sheff had no chance of doing that. Harang got drafted a few picks before my second pick, so I missed out there, same guy later in the draft took Capuano with the pick I wanted him with, and I took Dave Bush with that pick instead.
With my second pick I took Felipe Lopez, why because I wanted to establish myself with steals. Last year Lopez and Rollins were the only guys I had that stole bases and I think Lopez will get even more green lights this year since the Nationals suck. Plus SS was dead coming into the draft with every single good one be protected. And the eventual 2B eligibility could help.
As for steals I think I will do much better in this category this season. Rollins and Lopez should combined be around 80. Cameron is 20+, I think Victorino will be 20+. Matthews is good for 10+. Sheffield and Cano should be around 10. Jose Lopez could get me a handful and then whatever scraps I get from the others. I'm thinking I should end up with somewhere between 150 and 165 which will get me around 3rd.
I went with K guys with my pitcher picks. Haren was my 3rd round pick, he could get me 180 Ks, I picked up Bush and Hill in the mid rounds both should get 160+, Igawa was my other 11th round pick he lead Japan in Ks so I'd be surprised if he doesn't have 160+ and finally I drafted Loewen who was close to a K per inning last year, and was throwing terrifically in the spring.
The one theme of this draft was that closers just fly off the board. Jorge Julio was the last guy to get drafted that definitely has a job. Guys like Dotel, Zumaya and even Otsuka went before him. So I just waited til the end and with my last pick took Salas, who is in the running for the Devil Rays job. Basically I'm hoping someone gets hurt early in the season so I can pick up a closer, else I'm gonna be screwed.
Morgan Ensberg went in the first round. I was hoping he'd fall to the 11th round. Ha.
Kouzmanoff was the guy I got with the 11th round pick I got when I traded Zimmerman. I'm hoping for similar numbers as Zimm, with the exception of steals. He made the 4th Padre on my roster, the most of any team. So I hope they have a good season.
I wish BJ Upton was 2B eligible as I would have snatched him up instead of Jose Lopez. But I laugh at the guy who picked Jorge Cantu relatively early only for him to get sent to the minors a day later.
Let the games begin.... I didn't have anyone go last night, so I'm tied for last. Ha.
Catchers - Mike Piazza & Brian McCann
First Basemen - Adrian Gonzalez & Conor Jackson
Second Basemen - Robison Cano & Jose Lopez
Shortstops - Jimmy Rollins & Felipe Lopez
Third Basemen - Aramis Ramirez & Kevin Kouzmanoff
Outfielders - Lance Berkman, Gary Sheffield, Mike Cameron, Shane Victorino, Gary Matthews Jr.
Starting Pitchers - CC Sabathia, Jeremy Bonderman, Dan Haren, Dave Bush, Rich Hill, Kei Igawa, Adam Loewen
Relief Pitchers - Trevor Hoffman, Jorge Julio, Juan Salas
Minor Leaguers - Adam Laroche, Justin Upton, Cameron Maybin, Yovani Gallardo
Draft Analysis
The draft started out with the minor league choices. I had Upton and Laroche from last year and kept both of them. And was targeting Maybin or Bailey with my pick, #9 and was able to get Maybin as Bailey went before me. On the ride by I got Gallardo who is being thought of as possibly the next Liriano. He lead all of the minors in Ks last year and was pretty unhittable, basically I'm pumped and think I have the potential of three super studs in my farm system with Laroche who could possibly make an impact this season.I came into the draft set to draft Dice-K if he was there and probably draft Harang with my #1 pick if he wasn't. Well Dice-K went first and Sheffield fell to my pick, so I jumped on Sheffield instead of Harang because I think Sheff is going to be a beast this season. I think he's pissed off to no end and will hit atleast 35 dingers and will even get me 10 or so steals. And I was hoping Harang would be able to make it back to me in round 2 and knew Sheff had no chance of doing that. Harang got drafted a few picks before my second pick, so I missed out there, same guy later in the draft took Capuano with the pick I wanted him with, and I took Dave Bush with that pick instead.
With my second pick I took Felipe Lopez, why because I wanted to establish myself with steals. Last year Lopez and Rollins were the only guys I had that stole bases and I think Lopez will get even more green lights this year since the Nationals suck. Plus SS was dead coming into the draft with every single good one be protected. And the eventual 2B eligibility could help.
As for steals I think I will do much better in this category this season. Rollins and Lopez should combined be around 80. Cameron is 20+, I think Victorino will be 20+. Matthews is good for 10+. Sheffield and Cano should be around 10. Jose Lopez could get me a handful and then whatever scraps I get from the others. I'm thinking I should end up with somewhere between 150 and 165 which will get me around 3rd.
I went with K guys with my pitcher picks. Haren was my 3rd round pick, he could get me 180 Ks, I picked up Bush and Hill in the mid rounds both should get 160+, Igawa was my other 11th round pick he lead Japan in Ks so I'd be surprised if he doesn't have 160+ and finally I drafted Loewen who was close to a K per inning last year, and was throwing terrifically in the spring.
The one theme of this draft was that closers just fly off the board. Jorge Julio was the last guy to get drafted that definitely has a job. Guys like Dotel, Zumaya and even Otsuka went before him. So I just waited til the end and with my last pick took Salas, who is in the running for the Devil Rays job. Basically I'm hoping someone gets hurt early in the season so I can pick up a closer, else I'm gonna be screwed.Morgan Ensberg went in the first round. I was hoping he'd fall to the 11th round. Ha.
Kouzmanoff was the guy I got with the 11th round pick I got when I traded Zimmerman. I'm hoping for similar numbers as Zimm, with the exception of steals. He made the 4th Padre on my roster, the most of any team. So I hope they have a good season.
I wish BJ Upton was 2B eligible as I would have snatched him up instead of Jose Lopez. But I laugh at the guy who picked Jorge Cantu relatively early only for him to get sent to the minors a day later.
Let the games begin.... I didn't have anyone go last night, so I'm tied for last. Ha.
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