2010 AL LABR Draft Results: Larry Schechter From Sandlot Shrink

by Ray Guilfoyle on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM EST in Baseball Comment 5 comments

Larry Schechter from Sandlot Shrink posted the results of his AL LABR draft:

C Buck	5
C Kendall	2
1B Kotsay	2
2B A. Hill	21
SS Bloomquist	2
3B M. Tejada	16
CI J. Bautista	6
MI Teahen	10
OF Ellsbury	34
OF Choo	24
OF Hunter	23
OF Gutierrez	18
OF Ankiel	4
UT Hafner	3

PITCHERS Greinke	30
Saunders	7
Danks	13
Bergesen	1
Blackburn	3
Aceves	2
JP Howell	4
Rauch	3
Rivera	27

RESERVES Guerrier
Hunter
Bannister
Balfour
Pedro Martinez
Wheeler

Larry's team is lacking power, but has plenty of speed. I do like his outfield of Ellsbury, Choo and Hunter, but if it was me, I am spending $34 on a power hitter rather than Ellsbury. But Larry is a Red Sox fan and he got his guy. Ellsbury was the highest auctioned outfielder in the AL LABR draft.

Larry can't go wrong with Greinke and Rivera anchoring his pitching staff, but I am not sure he has much else on his staff.

I am curious about the following: how Rick Ankiel performs in Kansas City? and if Aaron Hill can hit 30 HRs again in 2010.

Poll

Can Shin-Soo Choo go 25-25 in 2010?

Yes, there is more power there, and he could run more in 2010.

49 votes

No, maybe the power, but he won't steal 25.

58 votes

107 votes | Poll has closed

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I’m scared of Choo all of a sudden.

I read a report that he has to report back to Korea for his 2 years of duty in their army before he turns 30…being 28 in July…does that mean he has to leave?

by Owner on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM EST reply actions

Choo

There’s been a lot of talk about this online, but it doesn’t appear that he’s going to be leaving anytime soon.

ESPN posted an article about it outlining his options here

For redraft (single-year) leagues, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. However, it’s something to remember for keeper leagues.

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by Jason Hunt on Mar 9, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks.

by Owner on Mar 9, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions

I don't like this squad at all

Ellsbury should not garnish that much of your payroll. I bet Borbon went for $9-12 and will pay dividends{possibly}. Your asking alot of Jacoby to justify that price tag. I bet the rest of the league was siked to see all that dough come of the table.

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by fourfingerwoo on Mar 9, 2010 10:11 PM EST reply actions

Very solid

I like this team. Quite clairvoyant on the MIN closer situation, nabbing both Guerrier and Rauch. Plenty of cheap speculative upside (e.g., Hafner). This should be a competitive team

by rotosavant on Mar 10, 2010 10:16 AM EST reply actions

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