Baseball Keeper League Question

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 26, 2006 3:52 PM EDT

I have a big draft coming up in my keeper league and have a lot of guys eligible this year to be drafted. These are the order I have them in but would appreciate some insight from everyone. (I POSTED THIS ON MINORLEAGUEBALL and heard this was the place to do this fantasy stuff)
Position Players:
C- Iannetta, R.Martin, Johjima,Napolli,Montero, Paulino
1B - Loney, Kouzmanoff, Morales,
2B -Kendrick, Uggla, Kinsler, Barfield, Pedroia,Callaspo, A.Casilla
3B - Fields
SS- Drew, Tulowitzki, Arias
OF - D.Young, Markakis, Quintenin, Either,Milliage, C.Young, Kemp, A.Jones, Lind, F.Lewis, Bourn, Cabrera, Hart, Guzman,Clevlen, Denorforia.
NO ORDER ON PITCHING.
SP - James, Loewan, Lester, Sowers, A.Miller, Zumaya, A.Sanchez, Hirsh, Weaver, Saunders, Billingsly, Garza, Perkins, Pelfrey, Hamels, Gorzelanny, Mathieson (IR), Marideth and J.Sanchez.

I have 4 of the top 40 picks in the draft, one being #8 or #7. I need pitching, so will probably go with someone that will be effective right away, then go with some bats. I have Kendhal and Ausmus, and will be trying for a catcher as well.

Who do you guys think I can wait on and whom should I pull the trigger on with one of these top 4 picks? The league is big (20 teams) and we keep 40, so I need to make this draft count. The league is an APBA league that is based on stats from the year before. Players cannot be drafted if they dont have a 'card'. APBA players will know what that means.

Last year I got Connor Jackson, Matt Cain, Jon Broxton and Jeff Fiorentino. So far Fiorentino is the only one not working out.

Good job with insight on all prospects so far. Lets keep this site going strong.

Thanks,
Chris

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by faketeams on Sep 26, 2006 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Rankings

My Top 10 out of those names:

Jered Weaver
Delmon Young
Anibal Sanchez
Jeremy Sowers
Steven Drew
Chad Billingsley
Carlos Quentin
Howie Kendrick
Adam Loewen
Josh Barfield

by omshagome on Sep 26, 2006 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Late Draft

I think I will be able to get guys like Barfield, Loewen and Sowers in my 2nd round of 3 picks. Guys like Weaver, YOung (probably #1), Sancehez (no hit), Kendrick will all go in the frist round.

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 27, 2006 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions

A Different Take

Looks like people are basing top ten on "potential". I'd take some guys that have done something in the majors already. Here's my view:

Weaver (I don't like ranking pitchers but since you need pitching I will put them in top 10)
Uggla (26HR at 2B? Damn!)
Markakis (once he got going, he was on)
Sowers (good start in half season)
Barfield (nice season, 2B position shallow)
Martin (hard to find good catchers)
Kemp (power/speed threat could be starting 2007)
Kinsler (tough season, better next year)
Johjima (top 5 hitting catcher in AL)
A Miller (I think he's got it, Sowers part II)

I would have rank Fields high but he is blocked unless he gets traded. I know I left some high profile names off my top 10, (Drew, D Young, etc) but I partly used impact in 2007 and the proven entity factor in my list. Good luck.

by ppac on Sep 28, 2006 8:39 AM EDT reply actions

THANKS FOR YOUR TAKE

I APPRECIATE YOUR SUBMISSION.

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 28, 2006 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Fields

I have heard Fields may be tested in left.

by acr on Sep 28, 2006 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too

I heard if he doesnt get traded, he will try out LF.

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 29, 2006 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions

List

I'll submit my list, try to focus on top 40 guys...

C- Iannetta, R.Martin, Johjima,Napolli,Montero, Paulino
I'd go Martin, Johjima, Iannetta, Montero, Napoli, Paulino
Montero last of the top 40.

1B - Loney, Kouzmanoff, Morales,
Fine, only Loney really is important in the top 40 picks IMO

2B -Kendrick, Uggla, Kinsler, Barfield, Pedroia,Callaspo, A.Casilla

i like Kinsler more than Uggla long term, obvioulsy Dan has more value next season. top 40 ends after Barfield

3B - Fields

If he gets dealt, that would be great. Otherwise, LF?
SS- Drew, Tulowitzki, Arias

Same, only top two are top 40

OF - D.Young, Markakis, Quintenin, Either,Milliage, C.Young, Kemp, A.Jones, Lind, F.Lewis, Bourn, Cabrera, Hart, Guzman,Clevlen, Denorforia.

Young, Kakes, Quentin, CYoung (I love him), Kemp, Ethier, Miiledge, Jones, Lind. Those are top 40's.
NO ORDER ON PITCHING.
SP - James, Loewan, Lester, Sowers, A.Miller, Zumaya, A.Sanchez, Hirsh, Weaver, Saunders, Billingsly, Garza, Perkins, Pelfrey, Hamels, Gorzelanny, Mathieson (IR), Marideth and J.Sanchez.

Yikes. Weaver, Hamels, Billz, Sanchez, Sowers, Zumaya, Garza, Miller, Lester, Loewen, Hirsch, James, Saunders, Gorz, J sanchez, Meredith, Mathieson. All but Mathieson are top 40 worthy.

So, that is 37 I think, with names like Humber, Sweeney, Bonser, Saito and I am sure others missing....Good Luck!

by drwmsu1 on Sep 28, 2006 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

Good job with your list. I will post others when the season ends. Look around Monday or Tuesday when I get all the "carded" players set.

Thanks again!

Chris

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 28, 2006 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

HOMER BAILEY

Homer Bailey is next year's Fransisco Liriano, where the hell is he on this list?

by omshagome on Sep 28, 2006 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

Players need to be on the game

To be on the game, players must have played in the majors.

Guys like Gordon, Hughes, Wood, Bailey are all NOT in the game.

by ChrisRef19 on Sep 29, 2006 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Bailey next Liriano, yeah Right.

He is the Reds Top picthing prospects but he isnt Liriano and plays in a really Bad parkball for Pitchers. Think Jeff Francis pre-2006. . . . .type numbers from him. 12-15 W's and a 4.75- 5.00 era and 1.40 whip. Now he leaves Cinny then perhaps . . . .

MLG_true_MVP-88'

by Hinz57er on Oct 6, 2006 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions