My Fantasy Team

[RandolphScott]

C: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

1B: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers

2B: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

3B: Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

SS: Michael Young, Texas Rangers

OF: Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays

OF: Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles

OF: Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays

 

Back Ups/Utility Players:

OF: Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks

3B: Hank Blalock, Texas Rangers

C/1B: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Texas Rangers

1B: Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

1B/OF: Nick Swisher, Chicago White Sox

OF: Delmon Young, Minnesota Twins

SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cleveland Indians

 

Starting Pitchers:

Erik Bedard, Seattle Mariners

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Young, San Diego Padres

Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves

Rich Harden, Oakland A's.

 

Relief Pitchers:

Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox

B.J. Ryan, Toronto Blue Jays

Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you think of my team, I know I have to look for another good closer,

but overall how does my team look?

[LorfTVP]

C: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins

1B: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers

2B: Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies

3B: Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals

SS: Michael Young, Texas Rangers

OF: Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays

OF: Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles

OF: Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays

 

Back Ups/Utility Players:

OF: Chris Young, Arizona Diamondbacks

3B: Hank Blalock, Texas Rangers

C/1B: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Texas Rangers

1B: Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

1B/OF: Nick Swisher, Chicago White Sox

OF: Delmon Young, Minnesota Twins

SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cleveland Indians

 

Starting Pitchers:

Erik Bedard, Seattle Mariners

Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies

Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Young, San Diego Padres

Tim Hudson, Atlanta Braves

Rich Harden, Oakland A's.

 

Relief Pitchers:

Bobby Jenks, Chicago White Sox

B.J. Ryan, Toronto Blue Jays

Todd Jones, Detroit Tigers

What do you think of my team, I know I have to look for another good closer,

but overall how does my team look?

 

You got the rounds these guys were drafted? Let's see, an eight team league is on the shallow side but there is still some difficulty once you get down to the lower levels. What are the exact roster limits? Are you heavier on hitting out of necessity or preference? I like your SP though, a ton of K potential with Bedard, Hamels, Young, and **ahem** Harden and some steady contributors in Halladay and Hudson who won't hurt you at all. your relief pitching is a bit more questionable. BJ Ryan, who is only 10 months removed from Tommy John, is a coin flip to begin the season, much less at closer. I guess he won't hurt to have stashed away but you can't compete in a category with just Jenks and Jones, whose stats should even out to a 3ish era with maybe 70 saves between them. The starting lineup feels middle of the pack with only one speed guy and two semi-speed guys (Markakis, Wells [who may be running more depending on his spot in the batting order]). You have a stocked bench though, so depending on whether this is H2H or rotisserie, you'll want to pay close attention to daily lineups and what stats you need. On the plus side, nobody will hurt you in average. I'd maybe want to get another speed guy for off days, but yah, you've got plenty of power on the bench with Swisher (35+) and Gonzalez (30+) and possibly a great steal, assuming he has better luck this year, with Chris Young's 30/30 potential.

[RandolphScott]

Here are the rounds Lorf (note, I dropped Peralta for George Sherrill, Baltimore's closer):

 

1. (8) Prince Fielder 1B

2. (9) Chase Utley 2B

3. (24) Carl Crawford OF

4. (25) Erik Bedard SP

5. (40) Michael Young SS

6. (41) Joe Mauer C

7. (56) Cole Hamels SP

8. (57) Ryan Zimmerman 3B

9. (72) Nick Markakis OF

10. (73) Roy Halladay SP

11. (88) Bobby Jenks RP

12. (89) Chris Young SP

13. (104) Todd Jones RP

14. (105) Vernon Wells OF

15. (120) Tim Hudson SP

16. (121) B.J. Ryan RP

17. (136) Chris Young OF

18. (137) Hank Blalock 3B

19. (152) Jarrod Saltalamacchia C,1B

20. (153) Adrián González 1B

21. (168) Nick Swisher 1B,OF

22. (169) Rich Harden SP

23. (184) Delmon Young OF

24. (185) Jhonny Peralta SS

 

 

[LorfTVP]

Here are the rounds Lorf (note, I dropped Peralta for George Sherrill, Baltimore's closer):

 

1. (8) Prince Fielder 1B

2. (9) Chase Utley 2B

3. (24) Carl Crawford OF

4. (25) Erik Bedard SP

5. (40) Michael Young SS

6. (41) Joe Mauer C

7. (56) Cole Hamels SP

8. (57) Ryan Zimmerman 3B

9. (72) Nick Markakis OF

10. (73) Roy Halladay SP

11. (88) Bobby Jenks RP

12. (89) Chris Young SP

13. (104) Todd Jones RP

14. (105) Vernon Wells OF

15. (120) Tim Hudson SP

16. (121) B.J. Ryan RP

17. (136) Chris Young OF

18. (137) Hank Blalock 3B

19. (152) Jarrod Saltalamacchia C,1B

20. (153) Adrián González 1B

21. (168) Nick Swisher 1B,OF

22. (169) Rich Harden SP

23. (184) Delmon Young OF

24. (185) Jhonny Peralta SS

 

Good, cheap closers are the way to go. You got some great steals with picks 20-23, I'm a fan.

Hey, sorry about that.