1st Team Every for a 12 team, 5x5 roto league. How'd I do?

[ebener12]

Standard 5x5 Roto League, 12 Teams. What do you think of my
team? Strengths/Weaknesses? Thanks alot as this is my 1st team and want to hear what people think of it. I had pick #9. Thanks and any comments would be greatly appreciated!!!

C: Ramon Hernandez, Bal
1B: Richie Sexson, Sea
2B: Jeff Kent, Lad
3B: David Wright, NYM
SS: Carlos Guilles, Det
OF: Vladimir Guerrero, LAA
OF: Jason Bay, Pit
OF: Nick Swisher, Oak
Util: Eric Chavez, Oak
Util: Brad Hawpe, Col
BN: Lyle Overbay, Tor
BN: Jason Varitek, Bos
BN: Curtis Granderson, Det
BN: Bobby Crobsy, Oak
BN: Ray Durham, SF

P: Roy Halladay, Tor
P: B.J. Ryan, Tor
P: Trevor Hoffman, SD
P: Dan Haren, Oak
P: Curt Schilling, Bos
P: Bronson Arroyo, Cin
P: Joel Zumaya, Det
P: Kelvim Escobar, LAA
BN: Roger Clemens
BN: Homer Bailey, Cin


Thanks a ton and I'll be glad to help others out if they give me their link(s) after they give me their opinions. Thanks alot and good luck on the fantasy season everyone!

[mjaisea84]

Your pitching is reeaally good. As for the offense, I personally am not a big fan of Richie Sexson at all. I would try to trade him. Maybe you could get Adrian Gonzalez somehow? Also at second maybe Ian Kinsler is on the Waiver Wire? I think he will be better than Kent this year. Also, Chavez is not worth it, neither is Crosby. I would stay away from those two.

[ebener12]

What do you think about this...

im considering offering sexson, hawpe, and kelvim escobar for adrian gonzalez and saito.

[ebener12]

I feel my main weakness is lack of steals.

Only notable player on WW is Duffy. What do you think about him?

[mjaisea84]

I sent you a message, but I don't think it worked. Here is the short version of that:

I think you are giving up too much. Try Sexson and Escobar for Gonzalez and Saito. Maybe throw in Hawpe and trade his power for steals. If you get Saito, try to get Broxton.

As for Duffy he has a lot of potential but is unproven. He might be a slow starter so I would hold on to him for a little and see what happens.

Also, what do you think of Chris Burke? Could get 90 runs and 20 steals. Just tryin to think of some cheap steals.

[ebener12]

What about Brandon Phillips and Gonzalez for Sexton and Kent. Do you think I should try and get more of what? This would get me more steals and everything?

Am i right in assuming my steals are my weakness? If so, Phillips could be a huge addition. Everyone please let me know your thoughts on this. THanks!

[mjaisea84]

Sounds like a good deal to me.

[ebener12]

I've been offered Posdenik for Hawpe. I don't think this would be great for me, considering if I signed DUffy he would probably get the same steals, numbers as Pods. What do you guys think?

[mjaisea84]

But hey, I'm really big on Adrian. He might only get 20-90-.280 or something...I'm hoping for 30-100 .300 though...he might not really break out until next year...so you know, do it if you want, I just like him.

[mjaisea84]

I dunno about Podsednik. I've won rotisserie leagues and never have had those kind of big steal guys. But then again you don't have many steals anywhere else so I dunno...OF like Hawpe are not rare when I think about it haha...