Mike Piazza C
Jason Giambi 1B
Brian Roberts 2B
José Reyes SS
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Derek Jeter MI
Lyle Overbay CI
Jim Thome Util
Jason Bay OF
Torii Hunter OF
Mike Cameron OF
Barry Bonds OF
Kenny Lofton BN
Ryan Shealy BN
C.C. Sabathia SP
Chris Capuano SP
Dave Bush SP
Kevin Millwood SP
Jeff Francis SP
Francisco Rodríguez RP
Takashi Saito RP
Scot Shields RP
Scott Linebrink RP
David Weathers RP
Brian Wilson RP
1B--A-: Giambi and Thome are potentially huge, but also potential disasters. I like Overbay as a backup.
2B--B+: I like Roberts for SB's and Avg, but he may not give you much else. STill, a good pick at a thin position.
3B--B+/A-: I really like Zimm, but I worry about him in RFK with the Nats lineup. Still, we worried about Miguel Cabrera last year in FL, and that worked out fine...
SS--A+: wow...
OF--B-: Bay is a stud, and Torii is very talented... but can he repeat last years performance? That being said, he's on my roster.
C--B+: Never a Piazza fan, I oddly enough like this pick this year, with the move from C to DH.
SP--B+/A-: I like CC at the top. Capuano and Bush should both be good. I worry about Millwood repeating last year.
RP--B-: K-Rod is untouchable, but I'm not sure Saito can hold the job all year. You'll need another saves guy...
Overall, I like your squad. You have enough IF strengths to deal from to improve the segments of your lineup that need help. You have a lot of guys that have potential for greatness. As much as it would hurt to part with Jeter, you may consider moving him for a stud OF/CP if the price is right. Good luck!
Very nice infield. Solid RP's. Starting pitching is mediocre, you don't have a stud, but you have a decent group of solid starters, it would be a bigger problem in roto but since it's H2H you can prolly skate by...keep an eye on the waiver wire for upcoming big arms. I really don't like your OF but that's mostly because I hate Hunter, Cameron, and Bonds all for various reasons...but still, outside of Bay that's a pretty old, shaky outfield. It could wind up being very good but I think it's more likely to give you headaches all year long. Since you have Shealy anyway, maybe you can move Overbay for a more reliable OF. Or hell, you could even trade Jeter or Reyes since you don't need both...you could get a lot for either...a stud ace and/or OF. Good luck!
Mike Piazza C Jason Giambi 1B Brian Roberts 2B José Reyes SS Ryan Zimmerman 3B Derek Jeter MI Lyle Overbay CI Jim Thome Util Jason Bay OF Torii Hunter OF Mike Cameron OF Barry Bonds OF Kenny Lofton BN Ryan Shealy BN
C.C. Sabathia SP Chris Capuano SP Dave Bush SP Kevin Millwood SP Jeff Francis SP Francisco Rodríguez RP Takashi Saito RP Scot Shields RP Scott Linebrink RP David Weathers RP Brian Wilson RP
Your main area of concern is starting pitching. If Dave Bush pans out to be as good as a lot of people are predicting, you might be okay. I REALLY like CC this year, but to get another ace would really make your team stronger. I saw that you were considering offering Jeter for Holliday - that could be a good option, depending on who you decide to slip into the MI position. Is there anyone besides Omar Vizquel?