The OFFICIAL Rate My Fantasy Baseball Team Thread!

[Chubby]

C Joe Mauer Min
1b Todd Helton Col
2b Brandon Phillips Cin
SS Rafael Furcal LA
3b Alex Rodriguez NYY
OF Alex Rios Tor
OF Andruw Jones LA
OF BJ Upton Mil
Util Jim Thome CHW

Bench James Loney 1b LA
Bench Josh Fields 3b CHW
Bench Rocco Baldelli OF TB
Bench Ken Griffey OF Cin

SP Brandon Webb Ari
SP Brad Penny LA
SP AJ Burnett Tor
SP Chad Billingsly LA
MR Joba Chamberlain NYY
CL Jonathon Papelbon Bos
CL Rafael Soriano Atl

Bench Jake Westbrook SP Cle
Bench Manny Corpas CL Col

Head to Head league with weekly roster locks. 5-7 pitchers any combo.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=left><TD colSpan=2>Scoring for Batting Categories</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>1B - Singles</TD><TD align=left>1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>2B - Doubles</TD><TD align=left>2 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>3B - Triples</TD><TD align=left>3 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>BB - Walks (Batters)</TD><TD align=left>1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>HR - Home Runs</TD><TD align=left>4 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>R - Runs</TD><TD align=left>1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>RBI - Runs Batted In</TD><TD align=left>1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>SB - Stolen Bases</TD><TD align=left>2 points</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=left><TD colSpan=2>Scoring for Pitching Categories</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>BBI - Walks Issued (Pitchers)</TD><TD align=left>-0.5 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>CG - Complete Games</TD><TD align=left>5 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>ER - Earned Runs</TD><TD align=left>-1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>HA - Hits Allowed</TD><TD align=left>-0.5 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>INN - Innings</TD><TD align=left>2 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>K - Strikeouts (Pitcher)</TD><TD align=left>1 point</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>S - Saves</TD><TD align=left>10 points</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>W - Wins</TD><TD align=left>10 points</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


Not set on keeping Joba active from day one but he should be a good innings eater. Trying to trade ARod for to get better value. I had the #2 pick and of course Santana goes 1st. I really wanted him as I think pitching dominates head to head leagues. Almost took Utley at 1.2 but went safe with Arod, possibly trading for Utley in a 6 player deal...

Thoughts? Been a while since I've been into fantasy baseball as much as I am this year.

[Lathum]

how many teams in the league?

[Chubby]

how many teams in the league?

10 team Mixed (obviously)

[Toddzilla]

OK, I'll play along...

10-team, NL-only, $260 auction, 5x5 (w/ OBP, not AVG).

Here are the guys I can carry over to the auction (minus the obvious cuts):

C Snyder, Chris ARI $3-Option
1B Lee, Derrek CHC $34-Option
3B Wigginton, Ty HOU $6-Option
3B Encarnacion, Edwin CIN $11-2009
OF Soriano, Alfonso CHC $20-2009

P Broxton, JonathanLA $11-2008
P Gorzelanny, Tom PIT $1-Option
P Lilly, Ted CHC $4-Option
P Peavy, Jake SD $26-Option
P Bailey, Homer $1-Option
P Valverde, Jose HOU $20-Option

minors
Pie, Felix CF CHC
Upton, Justin CF ARI
Wood, Kerry RP CHC
LaRoche, Andy 3B LA
Stewart, Ian 3B COL
Lillibridge, Brent SS ATL
Bruce, Jay CF CIN
Kershaw, Clayton SP LA

Contract rules:

Players listed as "option" can be signed to a one year deal for 2008 at their current salary OR be signed to a 2-3 year deal with salary increasing $5 per year effective immediately OR cut to free-agency.

For example, Homer Bailey is $1-option. So, I can either:
* cut him
* keep him for one year at $1 and he's a free-agent in 2009
* sign him for 2 or 3 years at $6 this year, $11 in 2009, and $16 in 2010.

Players in the minors can be added to the active roster whereby their contract becomes $1-option for the remainder of the season (so I'll have to make a decision on them NEXT year), kept in the minors, or cut.

Also, I can only keep 3 players in the minors MAX going into the auction.


OK - with that out of the way, I've got some decisions to make. First and foremost, what to do with the players in my minors. If you activate a guy, his contract converts, so his clock starts ticking. For that reason, I'm inclined to:
* Activate Pie, Wood, Upton, and LaRoche
* Leave Stewart, Kershaw, and Bruce in the minors.
* Cut Lillibridge.
I'd prefer not to start the clock on Bruce and instead spend some $$ to get a 35 HR guy in my OF.

Also, I'm on the fence with Lee. He's expensive, and the other 1B available are Pujols, Berkman, and Howard. All 3 of those could go for more than $34, so maybe I can cut Lee and hope to get him back at a discount.

As for new contracts, the only guy I'm thinking of signing is Peavy. I'd get to keep him this year at $31 and next year at $36 if I did (and $41 if I was so inclined), but I may be satisfied to take the profit and keep him just one more season at $26.

[Mustang]

Also, I'm on the fence with Lee. He's expensive, and the other 1B available are Pujols, Berkman, and Howard. All 3 of those could go for more than $34, so maybe I can cut Lee and hope to get him back at a discount.

As for new contracts, the only guy I'm thinking of signing is Peavy. I'd get to keep him this year at $31 and next year at $36 if I did (and $41 if I was so inclined), but I may be satisfied to take the profit and keep him just one more season at $26.

Who did you cut that you could potentially keep?

Funny thing about auction keeper drafts is that in ours, Peavy is going to go for about $45, Bailey $15 and if Gorzelanny was a FA, he would go for about $15 too so, I'd your league, I'd be getting Gorzelanny, Bailey and Peavy under contract.

If you are going to drop Lee in hopes of a discount, I'd try to get him called up before Howard/Pujols... you might get the discount there with people targeting Howard/Pujols. Seems like that in our league all the time that when you have 3-4 studs at one position, the first guy is discounted and the last guy is overvalued...

Although, depends on what you feel Howard/Pujols will go for. If you expect them to go for like 42... I'd hold onto Lee. If you expect them to go for $37, I'd drop him.

[Sublime 2]

5x5 12 team league with a few of my old buddies from school.

C A.J. Pierzynski
1B Carlos Guillen
2B Dustin Pedroia
SS Jimmy Rollins
3B Aramis Ramirez
OF Grady Sizemore
OF Magglio Ordonez
OF Eric Byrnes
DH Pat Burrell

BN Kelly Johnson
BN J.D. Drew
BN Nomar Garciaparra

SP Roy Halladay
SP Aaron Harang
RP Huston Street
RP Chad Cordero
P Yovani Gallardo
P Bronson Arroyo
P Zack Greinke

BN BJ Ryan
BN Greg Maddux


Not too happy with the team, but maybe I can swing some deals during the season.

[General Mike]

10 team, auction, weekly head to head points, $250 cap for 21 players. Keeper league (5 players or $75 worth of players, no FAs. Must carry 2 position bench players)

C - Russell Martin $17
1B - Travis Hafner $18
2B - Ian Kinsler $12
3B - Alex Gordon $12
SS - Hanley Ramirez $40
OF - Eric Byrnes $16
OF - JD Drew $1
OF - Moises Alou $1
Util - Frank Thomas $1
Bench - Bill Hall $1
Bench - Ty Wigginton $1

P - Scott Kazmir $20
P - Aaron Harang $22
P - Erik Bedard $21
P - Tim Hudson $15
P - Jonathan Papelbon $23
P - Mariano Rivera $23
P - Chad Cordeo $2
Bench - Bronson Arroyo $1
Bench - Matt Garza $1
Bench - Joakim Soria $2

Scoring system

Batting
Single = 1
Double = 2
Triple = 3
Home Run = 4
RBI = 1
Run scored = 1
Walk = 1
SB = 2
Cycle = 10 (in addition to normal points)

Pitching
IP = 3
HA = -1
BBA = -1
Earned Run allowed = -1
K = 1
Wins = 10
Saves = 10
CG = 5
Shutout = 10
No Hitter = 25
Perfect Game = 50

[Chubby]

10 team, auction, weekly head to head points, $250 cap for 21 players. Keeper league (5 players or $75 worth of players, no FAs. Must carry 2 position bench players)

C - Russell Martin $17
1B - Travis Hafner $18
2B - Ian Kinsler $12
3B - Alex Gordon $12
SS - Hanley Ramirez $40
OF - Eric Byrnes $16
OF - JD Drew $1
OF - Moises Alou $1
Util - Frank Thomas $1
Bench - Bill Hall $1
Bench - Ty Wigginton $1

P - Scott Kazmir $20
P - Aaron Harang $22
P - Erik Bedard $21
P - Tim Hudson $15
P - Jonathan Papelbon $23
P - Mariano Rivera $23
P - Chad Cordeo $2
Bench - Bronson Arroyo $1
Bench - Matt Garza $1
Bench - Joakim Soria $2

Scoring system

Batting
Single = 1
Double = 2
Triple = 3
Home Run = 4
RBI = 1
Run scored = 1
Walk = 1
SB = 2
Cycle = 10 (in addition to normal points)

Pitching
IP = 3
HA = -1
BBA = -1
Earned Run allowed = -1
K = 1
Wins = 10
Saves = 10
CG = 5
Shutout = 10
No Hitter = 25
Perfect Game = 50

Strong on pitching, weak on hitting. Pitching usually dominates head to head but you have NO hitting. If your pitchers slump or get hurt you are screwed.

[General Mike]

Strong on pitching, weak on hitting. Pitching usually dominates head to head but you have NO hitting. If your pitchers slump or get hurt you are screwed.

I don't agree with the statement that I have NO hitting. My OF blows, but I like my IF. I already am in the process of dumping Thomas and Alou for Bourn and Konerko.

[Chubby]

I don't agree with the statement that I have NO hitting. My OF blows, but I like my IF. I already am in the process of dumping Thomas and Alou for Bourn and Konerko.

I haven't done any auctions so you may be getting good value. To me it just seems like the offense is based around Ramirez and if he goes down you will be hurting big time.

[Mustang]

Doesn't matter if the OF is that weak right now really. 10 man/21 player teams is really shallow so, should be plenty of guys to pick up at various points in the season.

[General Mike]

I haven't done any auctions so you may be getting good value. To me it just seems like the offense is based around Ramirez and if he goes down you will be hurting big time.

Probably, but I can always trade Rivera for a bat too. Lots of Yankee marks in this league.

[johnnyshaka]

12-team fantasy points league with 8 keepers...I have to submit my keeper list by the end of the weekend. Here are the guys I have to choose from (only the guys I'm considering as potential keepers) followed by the round they were picked in last year (this is our first season with keepers) as we will lose any pick corresponding to any keeper:

1B\OF Berkman (2nd)
3B Braun (18th)
3B A. Ramirez (5th)
SS Cabrera (17th)
OF Sizemore (3rd)
OF Holliday (4th)
OF Markakis (14th)
DH Ortiz (1st)

SP Kazmir (5th)
SP Bonderman (6th)
SP J. Shields (19th)

I will be picking 7th in our upcoming draft. Up until recently there was no way I was keeping Ortiz because I figured I'd have a chance to grab somebody just as good, better, or re-picking him with my first round pick. With the news of a couple of injuries, namely Pujols, my strategy may not be as sound as I once thought.

Here's the first round picks from last season of the guys drafting ahead of me this season:

J. Santana
A. Soriano
M. Ramirez
R. Howard
A. Pujols
J. Reyes

I'm almost certain the guy with Pujols isn't going to carry him over as he's a worry wart about injuries...and rightfully so. The wildcard here is the Ramirez owner...he's a cop in Boston and may just play the "homer" card. Now, prior to hearing about Pujols' injury woes, I was prepared to leave Ortiz off my keeper list because I was certain the only choice I'd be making would be to take Ortiz again or to bite the bullet and have to take Ramirez, if he was let go...which I wouldn't be all that upset with either...I'm sure he'll bounce back.

Now, complicating things further, here is the remaining list of last season's first round picks:

C. Utley
A. Rodriguez
V. Guerrero
C. Beltran
D. Wright

With Beltran banged up there may be a few more guys picking in the early rounds than I had anticipated. I was also considering leaving Berkman off of my list of keepers simply because I figured I'd be able to get somebody at least as good as him, somebody better, or re-pick him in the 2nd round.

Had I submitted my list last week it would have looked like this:

3B Braun (18th)
3B A. Ramirez (5th)
SS Cabrera (17th)
OF Sizemore (3rd)
OF Holliday (4th)
OF Markakis (14th)
SP Kazmir (5th)
SP J. Shields (19th)

Now with Kazmir's issues I'm tempted to keep Bonderman (6th) instead even though that's a bit high for him. I'm also torn between keeping Ortiz and/or Berkman because of the injuries to both Beltran and Pujols. If I keep one or both of them...who I do cut from the list above? My guess is Cabrera but I hate to do it because I think he's going to be solid in Chicago and will likely go before the 10th round.

Anybody have any thoughts??

[Logan]

Are there any sites that will allow you to run customized projections based on your league's stat categories (ie not the typical 5x5)?

[johnnyshaka]

Are there any sites that will allow you to run customized projections based on your league's stat categories (ie not the typical 5x5)?

A couple of years ago when I had WAY more time on my hands, I downloaded the Lahman database and used Access to query the shit out of it. I was pleased with the results but it took me an awful lot of time to do but also did learn a little about Access as I had never used the program before.

Another suggestion, although I'm not sure if it would work or not, but create your own Yahoo League and set the scoring rules to whatever you want. Once you're done, my guess is that Yahoo will rank the players according to your scoring system. Worth a shot??

[Mustang]

You will be picking 7th and 18th so, out of your top 24 players, how many do you feel are available and how many teams will be picking?

If the # of teams picking in the first 2 rounds > # top 24 players, I'd keep Ortiz or Berkman otherwise you are going to get guys not really valued right.

Bonderman seems to high for a 6th but, I guess it depends on how back loaded the draft is with keepers. Seems like Bonderman is going in the 10th round on average from what I've seen, but keeper leagues screw that average up.. if you have 50 top 100 guys picked in rounds 10+, you have to move everyone up 3 or 4 rounds so...

[Logan]

A couple of years ago when I had WAY more time on my hands, I downloaded the Lahman database and used Access to query the shit out of it. I was pleased with the results but it took me an awful lot of time to do but also did learn a little about Access as I had never used the program before.

Another suggestion, although I'm not sure if it would work or not, but create your own Yahoo League and set the scoring rules to whatever you want. Once you're done, my guess is that Yahoo will rank the players according to your scoring system. Worth a shot??

I thought Yahoo did that, but they don't. I'm in two separate leagues with different scoring systems and players are ranked the same.

[Mustang]

Are there any sites that will allow you to run customized projections based on your league's stat categories (ie not the typical 5x5)?

try Diamond Draft (diamonddraft.com)

It is $15 which gets you database updates through the year. There are 21 Hitting and 16 pitching categories that you can set your league up with. He updates the database frequently and you can also tweak projections and add players also and then it has a running points total projection that updates on the fly as you add players. It works great for auction drafts because it keeps a running total and does values on the fly also.

He has a demo where players A-M are in the database.

I think Rotolab also does the same thing, but it is $70...

[Mustang]

For Diamond Draft, I setup a test league.

Hitting Cats - HR/SB/2B/3B

Rankings

Rollins
Granderson
Sizemore
Reyes
H. Ramirez

I changed to

Hitting Cats - Avg/HR/OPS and then recalc'd and got this back

Howard
Pujols
ARod
Fielder
M. Cabrera

[Logan]

Thanks, I'll give it a look.

[johnnyshaka]

You will be picking 7th and 18th so, out of your top 24 players, how many do you feel are available and how many teams will be picking?

If the # of teams picking in the first 2 rounds > # top 24 players, I'd keep Ortiz or Berkman otherwise you are going to get guys not really valued right.

Bonderman seems to high for a 6th but, I guess it depends on how back loaded the draft is with keepers. Seems like Bonderman is going in the 10th round on average from what I've seen, but keeper leagues screw that average up.. if you have 50 top 100 guys picked in rounds 10+, you have to move everyone up 3 or 4 rounds so...

Keeping Ortiz and Berkman means I need to drop a couple of guys. Cabrera is the easy one and I think the other one would have to be Kazmir. I'm not all that excited about keeping only one pitcher...James Shields...but, with 5 hitters ranked in top 30 by most ADP lists and 2 more in the top 50 I guess I can't complain too much. ;)

Being the first year of this keeper league there isn't really a way to gauge other guys' tendencies just yet so maybe not overthinking things too much is the best approach at this point.

[TazFTW]

Yahoo Public League Roto

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL
Stat Categories: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP

I selected 9th out of 12 teams.

C Kenji Johjima
1B Adrian Gonzalez
1B Adam LaRoche
2B Robinson Cano
3B Edwin Encarnacion
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
SS Derek Jeter
SS Orlando Cabrera
OF Manny Ramirez
OF Delmon Young
OF Matt Kemp
OF Willy Taveras
OF Kosuke Fukudome

SP Johan Santana
SP Jake Peavy
SP Dan Haren
SP Roy Oswalt
SP/RP Zach Grienke
RP Matt Capps
RP Rafael Soriano
RP Pat Neshek

[molson]

I love auction drafts - so much more strategy involved.

I went a little top-heavy in my draft that's going on right now, but I actually think I under-paid for these guys. (Though I have plenty of time to post here because I won't be able to afford anyone for a while).

12-team league, 30-man rosters (long-time league, first year as a keeper league). So far I have A-Rod, Ryan Howard, Matt Holiday, David Ortiz, Johan Santana, and Ian Kinsler. I'll need some big-time sleepers to fill out the roster though.

[Mr. Sparkle]

Had a draft today at a friend's apartment for a 12 team H2H league with standard Yahoo! 5x5 categories, plus BB for hitters and L for pitchers. Had the 11th pick, and overall I'm pretty pleased with my team. I almost always forgo closers in H2H, at least in the draft. Here's the squad:

C-Jarrod Saltalamacchia
1B- Albert Pujols
2B- Rickie Weeks
3B- Edwin Encarnacion
SS- Michael Young
OF- Manny Ramirez, Nick Markakis, Shane Victorino
UT- Carlos Pena
BN- Alex Gordon, Kosuke Fukudome, Aaron Hill

SP- Johan Santana, Felix Hernandez, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Lackey, Phillip Hughes, Yovani Gallardo
RP- Jonathan Broxton, Carlos Marmol, Octavio Dotel

I'm a little concerned about Prince Albert's elbow, but I couldn't pass him up with the 11th pick. I also usually am reluctant to draft pitchers early, but Johan in Round 2 I felt was too good to pass up as well. I know Lackey's out, but he fell a long way because he was injured and I have no problem stashing him on the DL until he gets back. I think I have a pretty good shot at taking home the title this year.

[Logan]

Work league...10 teams, head to head scoring, rosters set weekly on Monday. Had a live draft on Friday with a lot of beer.

Starting rosters: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, OF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P...8 bench spots.

Stat categories: R, RBI, HR, K, AVG, OBP, SLG, Net Stolen Bases...IP, W, L, K, ERA, WHIP, Net Saves, Inherited Runners Allowed to Score

Drafted 10th out of 10 teams (snake draft)

C - Joe Mauer (5th)
1B - Carlos Pena (7th)
2B - Rickie Weeks (8th)
SS - Jimmy Rollins (2nd)
3B - Scott Rolen (15th)
OF - Lance Berkman (3rd)
OF - Eric Byrnes (6th)
OF - Vernon Wells (9th)
Util - Jason Bay (12th)
Util - Ken Griffey Jr (14th)

Bench: Fukudome (OF - 18th), Kouzmanoff (3B - 19th), Garrett Anderson (OF - 22nd), K. Greene (SS - 23rd), Kotchman (1B - 25th)

SP - Johan Santana (1st)
SP - Erik Bedard (4th)
SP - Scott Kazmir (10th)
RP - Bobby Jenks (11th)
RP - Francisco Cordero (16th)
P - Fausto Carmona (13th)
P - Dontrelle Willis (17th)

Bullpen: Lidge (20th), Jered Weaver (21st), Blanton (24th)


Third base is obviously a huge concern; I'll be scouring the WW for a hot bat at that spot early on.

I think I have too much pitching, especially compared to the rest of the league. There's one team that has a comparable starting staff to me, with the other 8 teams way behind us. I might look into trading Bedard.

[Mustang]

I love auction drafts - so much more strategy involved.

I went a little top-heavy in my draft that's going on right now, but I actually think I under-paid for these guys. (Though I have plenty of time to post here because I won't be able to afford anyone for a while).

12-team league, 30-man rosters (long-time league, first year as a keeper league). So far I have A-Rod, Ryan Howard, Matt Holiday, David Ortiz, Johan Santana, and Ian Kinsler. I'll need some big-time sleepers to fill out the roster though.

What is that, about $190 in salary?

I agree, I'm bored when doing serpentine type drafts.

[bigdawg2003]

10 team Yahoo rotisserie keeper league. stats kept are R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS for hitters. W, SV, K, ERA, K/BB, and K/9. I picked second

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: BJ Upton
3B: Garrett Atkins
SS: Hanley Ramirez
OF: Alfonso Soriano
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: Nick Markakis
UTIL: Jeff Francoeur
BENCH: Howie Kendrick
BENCH: Ryan Garko
BENCH: Edwin Encarnacion
BENCH: Adam Jones
BENCH: Khalil Greene

SP: John Lackey
SP: Roy Oswalt
SP: Chad Billingsley
SP: Jeff Francis
SP: Chien-Ming Wang
RP: Billy Wagner
RP: Mariano Rivera
RP: Chad Cordero
P: Brian Wilson
P: Gil Meche
P: Ubaldo Jimenez
P: Kyle Kendrick

Really like my offense, starting pitching is a big concern, but that's to be expected when you don't draft your first pitcher until round 6. If Lackey's triceps problem is serious or lingers, i'm in deep shit.

[molson]

I love auction drafts - so much more strategy involved.

I went a little top-heavy in my draft that's going on right now, but I actually think I under-paid for these guys. (Though I have plenty of time to post here because I won't be able to afford anyone for a while).

12-team league, 30-man rosters (long-time league, first year as a keeper league). So far I have A-Rod, Ryan Howard, Matt Holiday, David Ortiz, Johan Santana, and Ian Kinsler. I'll need some big-time sleepers to fill out the roster though.

So here's how my top-heavy team turned out, with dollar values. 6X6 Head to Head League (normal stuff plus holds and walks). Very deep 30-man rosters, keeper league, average number of starters.

C: Miguel Olivo $1
1B: Ryan Howard $43
2B: Ian Kinsler $25
3B: Alex Rodriguez $58
SS: Rafael Furcal $2
OF: Gary Matthews Jr $1
OF: Chris B. Young $3
OF: Matt Holliday $46
U: David Ortiz $46
---------------------------------
R: Todd Helton $16
R: Chris Snyder $1
R: Deivi Cruz $1
R: Jerry Owens $1
R: Bill Hall $1
R: Carlos Gomez $1
R: Jason Giambi $1

SP: Johan Santana $50
RP: Matt Capps $1
P: Adam Miller $1
P: Micah Owings $1
P: Hower Bailey $1
P: Jeremy Accardo $1
P: Heath Bell $1
P: Brian Wilson $1
P: Kevin Gregg $1
-----------------------------
R: Troy Patton $1
R: Jake Westbrook $1
R: Philip Humber $1
R: Franklin Morales $1
R: Nick Blackburn $1

This is the oddest team I've ever drafted. I realize that a lot of these $1 picks are useless, but there's very little time to refer to cheat sheets ect, in this format, so I imagine there will be a roster shakeup at those levels before I start.

Offensively, it's a ridiculous team, even with the weaknesses at Catcher, 3rd Outfielder, and the Bench. But I figure over the course of the season, I can find an outfielder to chip in. And I really don't need much from the catcher position with that lineup. I was very excited to get Furcal for $2.

The pitching staff is going to need some help, but I always have huge turnover in my starting rotation, and I really don't think there's a whole lot of difference outside the top guys. So I decided not to spend any money there, and will do a lot of day trading based on matchup. I did manage to pick quite a few $1 closers - I'll probably pickup the "backup closer" on all those teams and I should be OK in both Saves and Holds.

I also manged to pick up a good number of "prospects" to stash away for keeper purposes.

[Arles]

10 team head-to-head weekly league. OBP, R, HR, RBI, SB for hitters. ERA, WHIP, W, K, SV for pitchers.

Here's my team:
C Mike Napoli
1B Prince Fielder
2B B.J. Upton
3B Chone Figgins
SS Jose Reyes
OF Adam Dunn
OF Brad Hawpe
OF Vladimir Guerrero
UTIL Pat Burrell
P Chris Young
P Javier Vazquez
P Brandon Lyon
SP Cole Hamels
SP John Smoltz
RP Trevor Hoffman
RP Joakim Soria
Bench
3B Ryan Zimmerman
SP Pedro Martinez
RP Todd Jones
SP Phil Hughes
2B Jeff Kent
OF Jack Cust
OF Michael Bourn