by Halo Homers » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:17 pm
I like your pitching, do not like your hitting.
You have a lot of sleepers on your pitching staff, like Cain, Vazquez, Liriano. I think at least one of those guys maybe more, has a strong year. If Clemens plays your pitching will be killer.
Hitting - You've drafted a lot of guys with injury risk (Bonds, Chavez, Piazza, Helton). I think Tejada is overrated and unhappy. Also, aside from Helton, and perhaps Bonds, this team will hit for a low average. Also, I don't see a lot of stolen base production from this group. I would not count on Beltran and Weeks for more than 25 a piece. Runs might also be a issue.
If you agree with that assessment, I recommendation would be to make a major move. Trade Johann Santana / Chavez for Figgins/Mid-Tier Closer.
Figgins will take care of the SBs, give you the position flexibility your team will probably need in case of injuries, and will be a plus for average and runs scored.
Another closer is essential in a 10 team league. I assume your betting an Mori possibly getting the TB job, he might, but that is a gamble.
Your SP is pretty strong, I like your sleeper picks, I like your Clemens pick, Schmidt looks good, you could to without Santana.
Its a radical suggestion, but I think if you pulled it off, your team would be much better.