HELP: 10 team, 5x5 rotisserie ... will rate your team back!

[Nittany17]

I am looking to offer some trades, etc... so I want to know where my strengths and weaknesses are.

10 team league re-draft league... rather knowledgeable owners.

5 x 5 Rotisserie style scoring system

We start 8 pitchers, 10 batters (4OF, 1DH)

Starters
C Jorge Posada Yankees
1B Todd Helton Rockies
2B Alfonso Soriano Rangers
SS Jimmy Rollins Phillies
3B Aubrey Huff Devil Rays
OF Luis Gonzalez D'Backs
OF Coco Crisp Indians
OF Jeremy Reed Mariners
OF Aaron Rowand White Sox
DH Shawn Green D'Backs

Bench
C Mike Lieberthal Phillies
IF Juan Uribe White Sox
OF/IB Nick Swisher A's
OF Cliff Floyd Mets

Injured Reserve
SS Bobby Crosby A's
OF Dave Roberts Padres
OF Lance Berkman Astros

Pitchers
SP John Smoltz Braves
SP Roy Halladay Blue Jays
SP A.J. Burnett Marlins
SP Freddie Garcia White Sox
SP Brandon Webb D'Backs
SP Al Leiter Mets
SP Randy Wolf Phillies
SP Nate Robertson Tigers
CL Jason Isringhausen Cardinals
CL B.J. Ryan Orioles
CL Miguel Batista Blue Jays
CL Brandon Lyon D'Backs

Injured Reserve
SP Kelvin Escobar Angels
SP Wade Miller Red Sox
CL Greg Aquino D'Backs


I will definitely attempt to help you in return.

Thank you in advance!

[Nittany17]

I picked up Miguel Batista and Brandon Lyon last week.

Since our league only uses last years eligibility until May 15th, Aubrey Huff may not quality at 3B after that so I am looking to pick up via trade or free agency another 3rd baseman.

Top guys out there right now are:

Eric Hinske ... may also not qualify
Corey Koskie ... splitting time with Hillenbrand
Shea Hillenbrand ... splitting time with Koskie
Morgan Ensberg ... batting cleanup for Astros and I kinda lean towards him at this point
Joe Randa ... Reds 3B
Eduardo Alfonso ... Giants 3B

[asimplemind]

your strengths on offense would have to be your power...Posada, Helton, Soriano, Huff, and Gonzo are solid power numbers, while rowand, reed, and crisp will help your runs scored and speed.

I think you really need to think about upgrading at 3B and moving Huff to the OF to offset the horrid start by Reed (who should settle in sometime in the future)

I'd look into Carlos Lee, Adam Dunn, Travis Hafner, Casey Blake, Paul Konerko, maybe Sexon or someone who can give you a little more pop.

I'd have to be able to look at the league before i could give you better advice, but your team definately looks solid. Nice closers and some K pitchers. Your team is based on power, which is my favorite of all teams for fantasy.

[puckyou21]

Agreed, you look pretty solid. I'd look into trading some excess power for some help in the outfield. It'll help when Berkman comes back, but otherwise you're looking pretty slim out there.

[slam]

I think your very solid, I would agree with the earlier post of moving Huff to OF and picking up a solid 3 bagger.... There is a lot of depth at third this season..., but other then that I think you team looks reall good.

[Nittany17]

I agree that my OF could be my weakness. Oddly though, I am actually concerned about my power numbers. I took a lot of infielders early in the draft thinking I could get some quality OF later. Many of the guys I wanted in the early-middle rounds went just in front of me so I ended up taking chances on young guys like Rowand, Reed and Crisp who I think have decent potential. I especially like Rowand and Reed. Both are off to slow starts of course which I thought might happen. I will probably end up with Huff in the OF hopefully with Berkman eventually. As far as 3B goes, who would you pick up out of these guys? No one clearly stands out to me right now but I need to make a move this week.

Eric Hinske ... may also not qualify
Corey Koskie ... splitting time with Hillenbrand
Shea Hillenbrand ... splitting time with Koskie
Morgan Ensberg ... batting cleanup for Astros and I kinda lean towards him at this point
Joe Randa ... Reds 3B
Eduardo Alfonso ... Giants 3B

[Big Papi's Pimps]

You rated mine, but I'm not that familliar w/ that type of league. From what I can see u could use some power. Try for Inge if he's still available

[puckyou21]

Of those guys you mentioned I like Ensberg. He had a down year last year, especially with the HR's. I think his stats will only improve when Berkman comes back. At least with him you know he's the regular and he's not a platoon.

Please give me your advice for my team.