Rate this Team Please?

Question

H2H, 12 teams 5X5. I know I'm weak at shortstop, but most of the good ones I just missed getting in the draft. Otherwise I'd like some input on this team. Anyone I should drop any other weaknesses that sort of thing.

C-Russ Martin
1B-Ryan Howard
2B Ricky Weeks
3B-Garrett Atkins
SS-Troy Tulowitzki
OF-Carlos Lee
OF-Matt Holliday
OF-Alex Rios
Util-Paul Konerko
SP-Scott Kazmir
SP-Erik Bedard
SP-John Patterson
SP-Kelvim Escobar
SP-Scott Olsen
Sp-Dave Bush
SP-Brad Penny
RP-Fransisco Rodriguez
RP-Chris Ray
RP-Brian Fuentes
RP-Joel Zumaya
RP-Saloman Torres

On a scale of 1-10 where would you rank this team?

Answer 1

I'd have to agree with Walter and disagree with Enormous and Shawn. No need for a bench in h2h. I usually have one guy, but if four closers and Zumaya fall to me I'm taking them. The starting pitchers are truly outstanding with the possible exception of Penny. If someone among your pitchers go on the DL then by all means get a bat for your bench. Otherwise don't sweat it. They're not worth a roster spot for maybe four at bats a week. When I draft in h2h leagues and see four or five hitters on someone's bench, I figure my chances are very good of finishing ahead of them. I just drafted a team this morning with five relievers four of them closers. I have six SP including some of the same guys you drafted. My bench consists of Alex Gordon who'll back up or replace Joe Crede. If someone gets hurt there will be decent free agent options in a 12 team league. Clear space for another trophy in your case.

Answer 2

I think an outstanding team. Nine out of ten. Don't worry about the no bench thing. Unless someone gets hurt, bench players are seldom needed in h2h. Once the early season off days are out of the way, everyone plays Tuesday, wednesday, Friday, saturday & Sunday. That leaves just two days where you MIGHT use a bench hitter. Some of those days the bench guy will also have the day off. So if you're lucky you might use that player once a week on average. Tulowitzki isn't a big concern with your other hitters. As for your pitchers, an injury risk or two among your starters, but with that many relievers thrown in, you'll win saves k's and wins most weeks, and ERA & Whip more often than not. On offense you'll do great in AVG. HR & RBI. Runs and stolen bases should also be solid.

Answer 3

7 - too many pitchers, no balance. You have 4 closers plus Zumaya and 7 starters. You need a bench for your hitters.
H2H is a weekly game, you don't need that much starting pitching.

Zumaya could bring a lot in a trade to the owner of Todd Jones. Torres could also bring a lot in trade. I would trade Torres before Zumaya, the zoom can bring you some good ERA, WHIP and K/9 innings.

Offer up Torres for Stephen Drew, this could help a little with the speed issue. But I wouldn't get down on Troy at SS yet, see how he plays first. And if he just sucks and you have no other option, Nick Punto is available in about 99% of all leagues and he won't hurt you. He'll hit .290 and steal 20. Jamey Carroll is another forgotten guy that can hit .300 and steal 20.

Answer 4

ok lets go
c- martin will get plenty of rbi opportunitys cus of pierre and furcal
1b- ryan howard is as good as it gets
2b- weeks should have a great year now with one season under his belt
3b- atkins will have great protection hitting between hawpe, holliday, and helton
ss- troy will have a typical rookie year for shortstops say numbers like stephen drew will have
of- lee will do just fine in minutemaid with berkman behind him he'll see alot more pitches
of- holliday great player does well in 4 out of the 5 categories
of- rios great 30hr potential with protection of thomas, wells, and glaus
util- konerko still possible for 35-40 homers a year
sp- kazmir great k pitcher but is injury prone
sp- bedard having a great spring training/ breakout year last year
sp-patterson most likely will get injured again this year
sp-escobar is also injury prone but can k alot if healthy
sp- olsen great young pitcher
sp- dave bush is a top innings eater
sp- brad penny can throw heat but also erradic at times
rp- krod is exactly that lol will get the most saves this year
rp- chris ray great young closer will get 30-40
rp-fuentes its his job to lose in colorado
rp-zumaya will overtake closr role in detroit by years end
rp-torres is not a reliable closer but might do better with capps watingin behind him for the job


id give the lineup an 8
and the rotation a 7
your lineup could use someone with speed like a chris duffy or wily taveras

and your pitching you could get ride of torres for a adam wainwright or clay hensley

hope i helped
goodluck

Answer 5

Not bad 7. I agree with enormous. Way too many pitchers. At most 3 RP will do. Dump Zumaya and Torres and get some bench. Also get rid a SP. You need to pick up an OF, 2B/SS, and maybe a C or another Utility player. Good luck.

Answer 6

9 1/2. I love your starting pitching. Escobar usually misses a little time injured but otherwise he's one of the best in the AL. Penny may be hurt right now. Watch the situation. Kazmir and Bedard could be the best two pitchers in the AL not named Johan Santana. Patterson, Bush and Olsen are good starters as well.

Answer 7

A very good lineup -- Tulowitzki will get better as the season goes on. You could improve your starting pitching. Dump Escobar and Penny at some point. See if you can trade one of your RPs for a good SP.

Overall 8. Good luck.

Answer 8

looks good 7

Answer 9

9.5
if they play well then 10 points