Do u go pitcher first or a position with not a lot of depth?
2007-02-03 12:42:59 · 13 answers · asked by Robbi p 2 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
I think it varies from year to year and depending on where you fall in the draft.
If you have one of the top picks you obviously just take whomever is tops on the board. However, if you're a little later in the round you can think about it. The two middle infield spots--shortstop and second-base are lacking a lot of star quality depth.
At SS it's Reyes, Rollins, Jeter and Tejada...everyone else is a tier below them. At 2B it's Chase Utley and then everyone else is a tier below him, but after that second tier of Weeks, Uggla, Cano and Roberts it falls off fast. So clearly the two middle infield positions are prime real-estate, but if the top tier guys are already off the board the best bet is a pitcher.
Obviously Johan Santana is the only pitcher worth a first round pick with Halladay, Zambrano, Peavy, Carpenter, Webb and Sheets (if healthy) all coming in on the next two levels.
So essentially it all comes down to who is still out there when your turn rolls around.
Only in a tough spot could I be convinced to take an outfielder or a corner infielder in the first round b/c with the exceptions of Pujols and A-Rod those slots can be filled with tons of guys who are relatively on the same page.
Sure you can argue that Vlady is worth a first-round pick-up, but you can get the same type of production out of Manny or Beltran or Berkman or Thome or Wells or Jones or any of a number of other guys further down the line.
I say it's based on who is out there first and foremost and then position depth second. If I can take a top tier middle infielder over a pitcher, I'll do it any day of the week.
2007-02-03 15:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by tkatt00 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will always get a middle infielder with either my first or second pick and catcher with my 2/3, just because those positions are so scarce. I usually won't draft pitchers until the tenth round or later, except for relievers. A lot of it depends on how your draft is going. If it is very pitcher heavy early, you may be able to get great value on hitters that normally would be picked much earlier. You can always find starting pitching on waivers or late in drafts, the things you cant find are power and speed late in drafts.
2007-02-03 13:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by cowsvils 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've got to pick a infielder first. there are always surprising pitchers that come into the rotation that you could pick up on waivers. and some of the great pitchers could easily get hurt and any time, it's just the position. outfielders are the same way, they could have a hot month and be picked up on waivers. but good infielders on the other hand don't come along quite as often on waivers and you have to get good ones in the draft
2007-02-03 14:11:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pitcher
2007-02-03 12:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by ucantuneapianobutyoucanttunafish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say, if you have a low draft seed, and Pujols, Howard, Santana, etc... are all gone, then try to draft the best 2b you can get. That is a position with very little depth, since Bret Boone retired, and Soriano moved to outfield. There are very few good 2b, so try to get them, if there arent any star players left when you pick.
2007-02-04 06:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by yahskaraghu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take 1 or 10. If you really want pujols take 1. Otherwise 10 is the best because that way you will get picks 10 and 11. Im looking at the yahoo rankings right now and after spot 12 the pool of players seems to go down so if you are last you can get 2 very good players.
2016-03-29 03:42:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easily, if you had to pin point a position most drafted in the top 10, it's probably 1st baseman. 2 many good hitters play 1st including Pujols, Morneau, Ortiz, Howard, etc.
2007-02-03 20:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by Betrayed King 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't draft by position; you draft by who puts up the best points in regards to your league's settings. If it's offensive-laden, go with the guys who get RBI's and HR's. Some leagues are pitching heavy so then you'd go with the Chris Carpenter's and the like. Low era, low whip. Lots of K's and the guys who are notorious winners. STAY AWAY FROM CATCHERS!!! They are worthless in fantasy.
2007-02-03 20:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by John S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go for the infield first. there are only so many quality players at those positions. pitchers are a 4th/5th round.
2007-02-04 04:53:03 · answer #9 · answered by jambi_2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go for the producers. pitchers are for the 4th round. get the best stick in the leage. remember they play everday, pitchers are on rotation.
2007-02-03 12:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by Befree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋