Fantasy Baseball Critics?

Question

Drafted this team yesterday. Had the 8th pick, in a 12 team league. I know I need a little help in the outfield, but tell me what you think...

C Brian McCann
1B David Ortiz
2B Chone Figgins
3B David Wright
SS Miguel Tejada
OF Juan Pierre
OF Magglio Ordonez
OF Pat Burrell
SS Edgar Renteria (Utility)
BN Nick Johnson
BN Brandon Inge

SP Aaron Harang
SP Danny Haren
SP Barry Zito
SP Tim Hudson
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Adam Wainwright
RP Eric Gagne
RP Joe Borowski
RP Fransisco Cordero
RP Russ Springer

Inge was my last pick of the draft, so I'm not really upset about him. Overbay and Gonzalez were taken before him. Thinking about dropping either Inge or Springer for Aurilia. I'm a Cardinals fan, just not convinced that Isringhausen is gonna be the closer for long, and I think Springer might take that job.

Answer 1

I kinda like your team. I would probobly try to get a couple young guns (chris young, Alex gordon (you have inge and Johnson to drop.) I personally maybe trade your 2ber. and upgrade of. ( I was able to get a good OF and Kendrick for Chloe. I think hes over priced and You already have pierre for steals.)

On the pitching side it looks good too. Maybe dropping springer and picking up B walker from the SF Giants. (he is going to be the closer. But it looks pretty decent.

I would give it about an 8.5 outta 10. You should be top 4 in your league (depending on injuries) and could win the whole shabang

Answer 2

I think you did great, even stealing Brandon Inge at the last round. Batting is superb and pitching is decent enough to get you through. Here are a couple of changes if I were you:

-Nick Johnson is going to be out until June at best, which means he's starts on the DL, missing at least two months of action. If the league imposes a DL spot, use it and pick up a player without dumping Johnson (I don't like Renteria as a Utility if you get my drift).

-Brandon Inge is not going to repeat his numbers again at the 9th spot, especially with Ordonez, Sheffield, and Monroe taking away his RBI opportunities, so dump for something useful.

-Wainwright is good trade bait because he has no position right now (the team wants him back as a starter, Fantasy managers wants him to be a closer). Isringhausen is not exactly the ideal model of health but he's still the closer until he breaks down. Don't wait for the team to decide which pitcher the team wants and trade him for a starter or closer.

Overall, this is a solid team that's going to make it if the health scare not an issue.

Answer 3

Not bad, pretty balanced with power and speed. The bench is extremely weak. Here are some options that will help with outfield and your bench. Nick Johnson has not recovered from his broken leg, it was the major bone, expect him to have problems all year. An often over looked OF/1B is Chris Duncan, St Louis - he hit 22 HR's in 90 games playing part time, he will be a starter this year and could put up 40. He cannot hit LHP so won't be used in games started by a lefty.
Inge is on the fringe, you might be able to upgrade and get help for other areas like second base. Chris Burke in Houston can make a decent fill in for Figgy, he can keep the SB's going and provide a little more power. Inge won't be used much and you may need the space. If you want a 3B back up that can be used in the Util spot, check for Edwin Encarnacion - with everyone trying to surprise their friends and be the baseball profit of the year he is sometimes overlooked as teams draft Alex Gordon and Akinori Iwamura and don't forget Aubrey Huff who is dual position eligible OF/3B. An old timer that may help in the OF is Garrett Anderson, he is a steady player and healthy again for the first time in 3 years. Now that his back is better he will stop leading with his front shoulder and drive pitches to the opposite field, that should up his HR total to 20-25 and with an improved lineup in front of him 100 RBI's - he hits a solid .300 and basically the left handed version of Maggs, you can put him in and forget him - you'll the consistent numbers every day.
The bull pen is fragile and could fall apart fast. Gagne is coming back from a 2 year injury. Springer won't help, he plays behind a pretty solid closer. Try some other speculation like Zumaya, Broxton, Gonzalez or protect Gagne by picking up Otsuka - my guess is that someone else in your league did that already.

I don't know about using two SS in the lineup, it is over all not a productive position in fantasy so using 2 of them might be pushing it you might find a better player to use there. I'm not saying dump him, Renteria is a solid player that is under estimated especially after a year of mis-use in Boston but you have to watch him, he has a tendency to go in slumps that last 2-3 weeks late in the season.

Answer 4

If Overbay or Adrien Gonzalez is available, i would consider dropping inge and picking up one of them. Either one will give you a much higher BA than inge without losing out on homeruns and RBI's

EDIT: sammy sosa has been hott in spring training and will most likely make the rangers squad, i would add him to your watch list

Jaque Jones too if no one has him

Answer 5

Another player to watch from the Rangers is Nelson Cruz. He's a younger guy who drew lots of walks in the minors and has terrific raw power. He's going to spell Lofton in center and play corner spots. Don't take him, yet, but keep an eye on him.

Your pitching looks really good.

Answer 6

very good team , and pick up Aurilia , he has alot of upside since he plays 4 positions