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Since:Feb 6, 2007

March 24, 2008 4:27 pm

Can anybody give me some advice with my team? It is a 12 team automated draft. Any suggestions for any moves I should make

My Lineup:

C: Kenji Johjima

1b: Justin Morneau

2b:  Orlando Hudson, Dustin Pedroia, and Dan Uggla  Pick One please

SS: Khalil Greene

3b: Adrian Beltre

Of:  Brad Hawpe

Of: Kosuke Fukudome

Of:  Manny Rameriz

U: B.J. Upton

Pitchers:

Jon Garland

Derek Lowe

Jake Peavy

Brad Penny

Mariano Rivera

Adam Wainwright

Chris R. Young

Fielder Reserves:

Melky Cabrera

Lastings Milledge

Corey Hart

Thanks

Pghsports86


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Since:Aug 28, 2006

March 24, 2008 5:59 pm

You want Uggla as your 2B.  In your OF you should reserve Fukudome and activate Hart.

The other positions look to be filled with good to decent players. 

B. J. Upton is eligible at 2B and OF.  Therefore, If this was my team I would look towards providing additional positional backup at the 1B, 3B, SS, and SP/CL positions using trades and/or the waiver wire and replace, at a minimum, Hudson and Pedroia for those players . 

Don't worry about a backup at the catcher position...anybody leftover after the draft will produce at about the same level as everybody else.  Johjima is a good catcher...but... if Chris Snyder of Arizona is still availible and starts to REALLY produce, he may be having his breakout year and you might want to consider an add/drop scenario in this instance.

If you get rid of your #3 and # 4 2Bs in Hudson and Pedroia, as suggested, that leaves you with 6 OFs (7 counting B.J. Upton) with Cabrera, Fukudome and Milledge sitting on your bench.  Now depending on you comfort level, I would get rid of at least 2 of them and stockup on additional quality pitching.  Milledge is a breakout candidate and Fukudome is a nice sleeper.  Cabrera is a future star but is the least fantasy worthy of the three...in my opinion.

Basically what I am saying is that, barring mass injuries, you have 2 IFs and 2-3 OFs that will never get off your bench.  Use those players to get quality backups or rookies and/or prospects if possible.  If you can't get any backups, rookies or prospects that you like, then bolster your pitching staff so that you can maximize 2-start SPs or SVs as much as possible with what remains in the free-agent pool. 

Also don't be afraid of offering a 2:1 or 3:1 trade, maybe even including your starter, if you have the  possibility of a signifigant upgrade...remember these players are your bench warmers and they will do you no good whatsoever just sitting there.

Possible breakout/sleeper candidates: Mark Reynolds 3B ARI, Crosby SS OAK, Aybar 2B/SS LAA, Guzman SS WSH, Ankiel OF STL, Butler 1B/OF? KC

Prospects: Longoria 3B TB, Votto 1B CIN, Rasmus OF STL, Bruce OF CIN, Maybin OF FLA.  You may have to keep them on your bench for a while, but willprobably be worth it.  I reccomend staying away from most pitchers with less than 2 years experience.  For my piece of mind, I would rather go with a Glavine type pitcher than a Cueto type.

Hope this helps.  Goood luck


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March 24, 2008 11:29 pm
I agree with most of the above except at 2B...Upton has great potential; but you can sell Uggla high for a top 20 starter to add to your pitching...b/n Upton and Pefroia, one will work out well for you this year.  Uggla has a homerun swing but whiff a bunch...are you in a H2H league?  I don't think Hudson helps you out at all.  A backup at 1B...if Loney is available I like him or Kemp for the Dodgers...both could explode this year; at least one will.  If you are in H2H, keep Uggla and try to get Kemp or Loney before the price is too high...  Take a look at my team and tell me what you think?

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March 29, 2008 6:29 pm

Ok i just got a trade offer.

I get:

Dan Haren

Jason Giambi

They get:

 B.J. Upton

Adam Wainwright

I think i get the better deal here...

Should I take this trade?

Thanks

Pghsports86


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Since:Jul 29, 2007

March 29, 2008 6:44 pm
Don't make that trade!!!!!

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March 29, 2008 8:22 pm
I agree do not take the trade, something will come along that is a little better I bet.

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March 29, 2008 9:52 pm

Looks like a good team...

 

I would try to upgrade on your shortstop position though. I would try to package Guillen, Greene for a top of the line shortstop.

 

Also try to package Rafael Soriano with Nate Robertson for a good quality pitcher.

Otherwise keep a good eye on the waiver wire for good two start pitchers.

Hope my advice helps out your team.

Pghsports86


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March 30, 2008 11:43 am
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·Haren, Dan SP ARI
·Matsui, Hideki LF NYY
·Pierre, Juan CF LA
</td> <td align="left"> PghSportsLegend
·Hawpe, Brad RF COL
·Upton, B.J. CF TB
·Wainwright, Adam SP STL</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

 

 

Ok now how about this trade?

I am PghsportsLegend

Am i getting the better deal?

Pghsports86


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March 30, 2008 12:06 pm
This trade overwhelmingly favors the side getting Upton Hawpe and Wainwright.  There are concerns about Matsui's health and Juan Pierre has looked umm... well, "terrible" doesn't quite cover it, but it's the best word I can come up with... this Spring.  I think