TDMMC Fantasy baseball

[jtex316]

Bring it, Sunstroke.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I knew Maine couldn't make it, but what was up with the rest of ya?

Stroke, as I posted yesterday I had little league practice with my son, so I was unable to attend!!!!!

[Sunstroke]

No worries, AZ... I just thought it was kind of crazy to have half the league miss the draft. Again, I am pretty stoked about the squad I drafted, so no complaints.

This year's soon-to-be-anointed-in-about-6-months TDMMC Champion "Who's Your Padre?"

C:   Jorge Posada
1B: Adam Dunn
2B: Chase Utley
SS: Felipe Lopez
3B: Scott Rolen
OF: Bobby Abreu
OF: Hideki Matsui
OF: Coco Crisp
Util: Travis Hafner
Util: Adrian Beltre

SP: Johan Santana
SP: Tim Hudson
SP: Francisco Liriano
SP: Daniel Cabrera
RP: Francisco Rodriguez
RP: Bobby Jenks
RP: Mike Gonzalez

Pos Bench: Bobby Crosby, Ryan Freel, Brad Wilkerson
P Bench: Scott Kazmir, Aaron Heilman, Chad Orvella

[MaineDolFan]

I dunno.  Whoever drafted my team might have done a little TOO good a job.  I'm pleased with my squad.  Was that you, Stroke, that put Cain on my roster?

[Sunstroke]

I dunno. Whoever drafted my team might have done a little TOO good a job. I'm pleased with my squad. Was that you, Stroke, that put Cain on my roster?

I had zero control over any player you drafted, Maine...the computer did all the work. I do like Matt Cain though...and if he had slid to his normal draft slot, I might have added him to my bench in the late rounds. There really are only a few guys on your squad that I'm not drafting to a lot of squads. Belliard, Garrett Anderson, Taveras... Other than those guys, I like your squad. I was a little pissed when the comp gave you Peavy, but I was happy enough that Utley fell to the end of rd 3 that I didn't dwell too much on losing my favorite Padre.

Besides...I figured if I reeeeeally wanted to make a trade offer for the #2 SP on my list (Peavy), then having the #1 SP on my list (J-Santana) probably means I have a shot.

[MaineDolFan]

I'll swap you Peavy for Santana.

I thought the Cain thing was weird, but I remember you saying you wanted to learn more about prospects.  I was starting to get all proud of you thinking you put him on my roster to flex your new found prospects knowledge.

...I'm crushed now knowing it was the pc...

 

[Sunstroke]

I'll bet ya would! One goes mid-late first round and the other goes early-mid third round. I'd need to get a little kicker on a second trade slot to make a Peavy-Santana trade work. I don't have any problem dealing Johan...I just need to get his relative value.

It's a long season...I can definitely see some negotiations happening.

I thought the Cain thing was weird, but I remember you saying you wanted to learn more about prospects. I was starting to get all proud of you thinking you put him on my roster to flex your new found prospects knowledge.

...I'm crushed now knowing it was the pc...

 

LOL...I do know all about Cain, and have him on a half-dozen rosters as a high-ceiling late-round pitching prospect. so your pride in my prospect knowlege base isn't totally misplaced. ;-) I ended up grabbing Daniel Cabrera after the comp gave ya Cain. I do like Cain...but I like Cabrera under new PC Mazzone as well.

[MaineDolFan]

I was thinking about Bedard too, but not sure if he's completely healed.  He hasn't looked good this spring.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

Well my team needs a little work as I have no idea who my catcher and 3rd basemen are. I like the fact that I got Clemens.....but is he going to play this year. So it needs work but hell it could be a lot worse for me not being there.

Here is my team!!!!!

Starters Position Players
K. Johjima - (Sea - C)

J. Giambi - (NYY - 1B)

A. Soriano - (Was - 2B)
 
J. Cantú - (TB - 3B)

J. Rollins - (Phi - SS)

V. Guerrero - (LAA - OF)

G. Sheffield - (NYY - OF)

C. Lee - (Mil - OF)

Bench Position Players

J. Peralta - (Cle - SS)

P. Burrell - (Phi - OF)

J. Francoeur - (Atl - OF)

P. Fielder - (Mil - 1B) - I really like this kid!!!!

C. Counsell - (Ari - 2B)

Pitchers

B. Sheets - (Mil - SP)

A. Burnett - (Tor - SP)

R. Clemens - (Hou - SP) NA

N. Lowry - (SF - SP)

J. Lackey - (LAA - SP)

C. Young - (SD - SP)

E. Santana - (LAA - SP)

B. Fuentes - (Col - RP)

A. Benítez - (SF - RP)

J. Borowski - (Fla - RP)

What do you think?

[Sunstroke]

I love all of your OFs, and both of your shortstops. I do think that, while Cantu puts up good numbers compared to the average player at his "regular" position (2B), I don't think he'll give you the same comparable performance levels at his "other" position (3B) when you put him up against the other 3Bs in the league.

I think the area that could possibly hurt ya the most is gonna be your bullpen. Armando is a walking injury waiting to happen, Borowski could easily lose the marlins closers job to Travis Bowyer, and Fuentes...well, he does still pitch in Colorado, where gravity is optional.

[Sunstroke]

I was thinking about Bedard too, but not sure if he's completely healed. He hasn't looked good this spring.

I hear ya...though I still like Bedard as well.

I just came away totally impressed the other day after watching Cabrera throw 4 innings of no-hit ball in the WBC. He was notching 97-98 with sick movement.

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I love all of your OFs, and both of your shortstops. I do think that, while Cantu puts up good numbers compared to the average player at his "regular" position (2B), I don't think he'll give you the same comparable performance levels at his "other" position (3B) when you put him up against the other 3Bs in the league.

I think the area that could possibly hurt ya the most is gonna be your bullpen. Armando is a walking injury waiting to happen, Borowski could easily lose the marlins closers job to Travis Bowyer, and Fuentes...well, he does still pitch in Colorado, where gravity is optional.

Thanks Stroke, I will be looking into the waivers to see about upgrading the pen. Also maybe picking up another 3rd baseman as a precaution.

[Sunstroke]

I will be looking into the waivers to see about upgrading the pen. Also maybe picking up another 3rd baseman as a precaution. 

I have 3Bs on the trade block, should you decide that the ones on the waiver heap aren't quite up to snuff. 

[bsfins]

Did someone say outfielders?...I'm in need of a good outfielder.....

[Pats2006]

Starters Position Players
J. Varitek (Bos - C)

C. Shelton (Det - 1B)

C. Figgins (LAA - 2B)

C. Jones (Atl - 3B)

D. Jeter (NYY - SS)
C. Beltrán (NYM - OF)

V. Wells (Tor - OF)

K. Griffey Jr. (Cin - OF)


Util Players

D. Ortiz (Bos - 1B)

R. Winn (SF - OF)


BN Players

Lu. González (Ari - OF)

P. Polanco (Det - 2B,3B)

 J. Thome (CWS - 1B)


Pitchers

P. Martínez (NYM - SP)

A. Pettitte (Hou - SP)

K. Wood (ChC - SP,RP)

T. Gordon (Phi - RP)

J. Beckett (Bos - SP)

K. Millwood (Tex - SP)

J. Vázquez (CWS - SP)

M. Mussina (NYY - SP)

A. Harang (Cin - SP)

S. Shields (LAA - RP)

I think I have a good team!! That was my first live draft and I think it went pretty good. How do you guys think my team is is?