Is this a good Fantasy Baseball team??

Question

where do i need help, who should i drop, who should i trade.


Jason Varitek
(Bos - C)
Ryan Howard
(Phi - 1B)
Julio Lugo
(Bos - 2B,3B,SS)
Ryan Zimmerman
(Was - 3B)
Jimmy Rollins
(Phi - SS)
Johnny Damon
(NYY - OF)
Raúl Ibañez
(Sea - OF)
J.D. Drew
(Bos - OF)
Josh Barfield
(Cle - 2B)
Édgar Rentería
(Atl - SS)
Morgan Ensberg
(Hou - 3B)
Nick Johnson
(Was - 1B)
Josh Willingham
(Fla - OF)
Jake Peavy
(SD - SP)
Curt Schilling
(Bos - SP)
Joe Nathan
(Min - RP)
Trevor Hoffman
(SD - RP)
Tom Gordon
(Phi - RP)
Armando Benítez
(SF - RP)
Derek Lowe
(LAD - SP)

No i wont draft for anyone but im flattered, this is my first year so thanx for the help. everyones answer helped in some way so im putting it up to a vote. THANK YOU

Answer 1

Based on std 5x5 scoring -
t's decent, you may need some more starting pitching so lose Benitez or trade him for a decent starter - judging from the amount of closers you have some teams are a little short so you may be able to get more than he is worth, but almost anyone is going to offer you a counter and try to include Gordon or Hoffman - don't do it, these three closers put you in a power position in SV's and ERA and you don't want to give up that advantage-the rest of your team is not that bad, Benitez may actually cost you that position so get rid of him.
Get rid of Nick Johnson - he is my bust pick of the year, he broke his leg and it is not healing right - not a minor bone either. Check waiver wires for Chris Duncan who can back up 1B and OF, he is a power hitter that will play against RHP.
willingham is worth keeping since it's not a question of whether Drew gets hurt, just a question of when.
Judging from the depth of players you have taken I am guessing this is a standard 12 team league - here are some pitchers that usually get left out. -In order of projected year, chuck James, Anibal Sanchez, Matt Garza - and take a shot on John Maine his K/IP ratio is pretty good and ERA has been solid so far.

As for the backups, I'm not buying Ensburg - he had one good year, if he comes back - fine. I have been using Edwin Encarnacion as back up with the thought that I don't want a guy who might come back, I would rather have a back up who is improving and might break out.
Renteria is solid, but really - will you bench rollins for him? so he will just sit on your bench in case of injury. Let him play up his value and if you need it, trade him to a desparate team. Renteria usually starts the season hot so you have 30 days.

Answer 2

Really solid team. Varitek blows though. You need a couple more starters though. Id drop Barfield. Willingham or Zimmerman would get dropped too. You might struggle in the RBI category. SB's will be good though same with saves.
I'd probably trade Renteria, you do not need a 2nd SS, Rollins is a stud, and you should play Ensberg at utility. Add a pitcher or two, you'll do good.

Answer 3

Its not amazing but its a good start. Your outfield is unbelievably weak. You need power AND speed out of those guys. Your starting pitchers are good but Schilling and Lowe are going to start to get beat up a bit because they are older. Beware of Varitek he is injury prone so make sure you keep your eye out on some catchers on the free agents list. I suggest Josh Bard he's a real sleeper and ussually on the FA's list. Your going to want to trade for more power in your Outfield and you might want to get rid of Renteria and Johnson they aren't the best of performers you can get better benchers than those guys. You can do well but you need to upgrade.

Answer 4

its a good team
JD Drew is up one yr and down the next. He HAD a good yr last season.
Morgan Ensberg is the same way. He had a bad season last season.
I don't thin k u need 4 closers. U need to trade/drop one for another SP.
We are still waiting for Josh Willingham to do something. see if u can find better.

Answer 5

Looks good, but I'd get rid of Tom Gordon if I could find someone to give a decent trade out of him.

Answer 6

That's a pretty solid lineup. I would keep it! Might want to find a couple lefty relief pitchers though...a little diversity would be good.

Answer 7

the BEST fantasy baseball team i have seen....Can you draft my team?