Their both on my team
2007-03-09 11:04:20 · 9 answers · asked by Rassassin 5 in Sports ➔ Fantasy Sports
Their not starters on my team just bench
2007-03-09 11:10:21 · update #1
I didn't ask if i should draft them i already did. I asked how you thought they would do.
2007-03-09 15:38:21 · update #2
You chose both (late I am assuming) based on your gut that they could be productive players. Both are excellent choices and worth riding out for 2 months into the season to see how they adjust to the big leagues. The Royals all but gave Gordon the job already and yesterday confirmed he will be on the opening day roster. Given the dropoff after the first 6 or 7 3rd basemen this could prove to be an awesome pickup. There is little question he can hit and if nothing else later in the year after he proves himself he is a great bargaining chip to offer a team needing a productive 3rd sacker (by my estimation in a 12 team league there will be 5 or 6 guys with average or below average production at 3rd) and best case he is a runaway winner of ROY award and you have uncovered a late round bargain. Young has cant miss written all over him and again is a great late round gamble. Another potential rookie of the year with the ability to produce in all categories on an improving team and the job is his unless he proves he cant handle it. This is brilliant draft strategy, picking potential over guys that have proven to be at best average fantasy players is the formula to winning leagues. And worse case scenario....they are both busts and you cut them and add the "new" hot players that crop up every year (just like the guys who draft say a Garrett Anderson late over the potential of Delmon Young). There is really no down side to drafting potential in the later rounds....it just makes it easier than trying to be the first guy to grab them off free agency if they realize their potential. keep them both and give them some time to adjust, at least ride them out for the first 2 months. Good Luck!
2007-03-10 02:20:26 · answer #1 · answered by viphockey4 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think Alex Gordon has the stuff to get it done as a fantasy baseball player. I would pass him up and let someone else reach out and select him in your draft. However I do believe Delmon Young is the real deal. He has potenial and will hit 20-30 HR's this year with about 90 RBI's. I would take the chance and draft him.
2007-03-09 21:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I think ( I do have both of them on all 3 teams I have )
Delmon young will be a good 100 run 20 homer 80 rbi with 20 steal guy. and will hit just under 300. Thats very good for a rookie season and its really solid for a basic outfielder. ( he will have those days where he looks lost but I think overall he will have a good solid rookie season.
Now with Gordon I think I would stash him. Out of the gates I think he will look very very poor and hit below .250. but thats what being a rookie is. He will get used to it and finish the season pretty strong.
80 15 80 maybe 10 steals at 276 average. I personally like them as later round picks. And rememeber the sky is the limit for the rookies
2007-03-09 20:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by Platlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't build a team around them. The only time I have used either one has been an 18 team h2h league.
Chris B Young I have as a back up in a 14 team roto where I need about 15 SB's out of backup OF.
I even took a shot at Akinori Iwamura where I got stuck with Freddy Sanchez as a starter.
But in general I don't really depend on any of them to produce and if they don't they will be the first dropped when I need help.
Side note: I wouldn't have anything to do with Delmon, he hasn't proven he can control his emotions and that could ruin his patience at the plate. I'll give him a year to prove he is under control first.
2007-03-09 19:32:52 · answer #4 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definately. delmon young and alex gordon both have great upside. they can contribute to all 5 categories (assuming you play in a 5x5 league). they are 20-20 players with .290 BA. the only problem is their lineup. young is with carl crawford and the Japenese import. gordon is with mark teahen and the other guys. but when they explode, put them on your starting roster. for now just keep them at the bench.
note: kansas city has not confirmed that alex gordon will be their starting third baseman. he might start the season in the minors
2007-03-09 20:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by yankees_rule168 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will be solid. Keep Gordon, but you can find someone better than Delmon off the wire.
2007-03-09 20:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably depends on how big the league is. if its a large league like more than 12 teams then i guess theyre worth drafting in the late rounds. but if its a small league like 10 or less then no. you need proven guys not rookies. also if its a keeper league then yes, if not, then no.
2007-03-09 19:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by what? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to draft players who are proven in the league...they may be decent choices in the later rounds, but, let them sit for awhile
2007-03-09 19:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by REVEN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should do okay, it's good that they are not your starters though.
2007-03-09 19:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by Al Dave Ismail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋