Dynasty Help...

[Bigball]

To pick up a player of the WW during the off-season we use a FA auction where max money wins the player.
If you win a player you are able to sign him to any length contract you would like that fits under the max contract year cap of 75. Most contracts are between 3-5 years or 1-2 for stop gaps.

ML players can be in the line-up with out a contract until they reach over 600 ab then they must be signed.


Hope this helps...

[MadDog36]

Martin, Russell C LA
Fielder, Prince 1B MIL
Ramirez, Alexei 2B CHW
Atkins, Garrett 3B COL
Cabrera, Orlando SS CHW
EMPTY RF
Hunter, Torii CF ANA
Quentin, Carlos LF CHW
Berkman, Lance 1B HOU (should be your RF, right)
Whose your utility???


Active Pitchers
Danks, John SP CHW
Hernandez, Felix SP SEA
Kazmir, Scott SP TB
Wainwright, Adam SP STL
Hoffman, Trevor RP SD
Morrow, Brandon SP SEA

Reserve Batters
Ibanez, Raul LF SEA
Escobar, Yunel SS ATL
Rowand, Aaron CF SF
Hernandez, Ramon C BAL
Betemit, Wilson 1B CHW (Drop him for Pedro Alvarez sign him max contract, IMO a sure deal why he isn't owned is insane)
Hill, Aaron 2B TOR
Hairston, Scott CF SD (Drop him for Noah Lowry)
Lewis, Jensen RP CLE (If they sign a closer drop him for Justin Smoak if you want to...you can leave this alone though. This guy will be a stud....)
Wakefield, Tim SP BOS
Rauch, Jon RP ARI (Drop him for Juan Cruz)
Blackburn, Nick SP MIN
Carpenter, Chris SP STL
Harrison, Matt SP TEX
Wellemeyer, Todd SP STL
Shields, Scot RP ANA


Minors Batters
Colvin, Tyler LF CHC
Crowe, Trevor OF CLE
Martinez, Fernando OF NYM
Martinez, Jose OF CHW
Tabata, Jose OF PIT
Hawksworth, Blake SP STL
Lofgren, Charles SP CLE
Morales, Franklin SP COL
Veal, Donald SP CHC
Buchholz, Clay SP BOS
Carpenter, Chris SP STL
Detwiler, Ross SP WAS
Aumont, Phillippe SP SEA

Good potential one year pitchers

Juan Cruz -- This guy is a FA and might end up closing somewhere. Consider adding him if you have any useless bullpen arms.

Noah Lowry -- He's coiming back from injuries, proven in past to be a 2nd half stud. Might be worth a 2 year deal. Pre injuries he was a top 75 projected pitcher. pre injury he had a lot of upside, and has been a clutch 2nd half performer (think a young Hampton minus most of the injuries) He'd be a good upside swing back of the rotation guy that could help you in the second half during clutch time if any of your young arms get rested.

'Good one year utility-reserve with potential players

Juan Rivera - He will be starting whereever he ends up If he stays in Anaheim he'll have a great chance.

Gordan Beckham would be an outstanding signing to a long term contract but you'll have to eat it because he's young and just drafted this year. I'm not sure how long it will be before he comes up. They do need a 2b or SS for the future. The Missile will cover down one of those spots for many years to come.

Justin Smoak needs to be rostered and for several years. He's worth it. I've even heard they are taking offers for Blaylock and Davis to open things up for him.

Pedro Alvarez also needs to be owned for several years. Projection is 2010 for sure or sometime next year. He'll be well worth it. The guy can absolutely rake. He is known for his ability to get all kinds of hits (homers, XBHs etc). This guy reminds me a lot of a young Miguel Cabrera and that is lofty praise.

The Beckham brothers are going to be the next big thing, but the problem with Tim is he's fresh outta HS (meaning he's still a bit away from the majors) and he's playing for Tampa which means a hard time getting into that stacked pitching staff (starting mainly).

I mean guys like Niemann and Davis might have to settle going to the pen (one of them becoming a closer ?) If one of them goes there and blossoms, there pitching staff WOULD REALLY BE ILLEGAL.

[Bigball]

All the prospects that were taken in the June draft this year will go into our draft this March.
That is why Smoak, Alvarez etc are not taken yet. In our league a player must go through our league draft before he is able to go into the FA pool.

Berkman was my RF but he did not play 20 games (league rule) in 08 and lost his eligibility.

Thanks for the help.

I will not move on Choo and look at some of the guys you mentioned during our FA auction.

[D-Buc]

Yunel Escobar sucks...if you can get anything for him more than a used ballbag, do it....