Just Drafted: Rate my 10 Manager Keeper Team

[ferris182]

Hey Guys,

Can you rate my keeper team? I think it looks pretty solid, and I think I have a good mix of power and speed for my hitters, and a good mix of pitchers. Do I have any holes? I would say that I don't have a dominant #1 starter, and my utility slots are question marks, (Relaford and Fullmer). Any suggestions / Comments?

P Mike Mussina, NYY
P Mark Mulder, Oak
P Armando Benitez, Fla
P Kevin Millwood, Phi
P Joel Pineiro, Sea
P Francisco Cordero, Tex
P Braden Looper, NYM
P Jake Peavy, SD
P Danny Kolb, Mil
Bench Matt Herges, SF

C Mike Lieberthal, Phi C
1B Carlos Delgado, Tor 1B
2B Marcus Giles, Atl 2B
3B Aubrey Huff, Tam 1B,3B,OF
SS Nomar Garciaparra, Bos SS
OF Carlos Beltran, KC OF
OF Mark Teixeira, Tex 1B,3B,OF
OF Austin Kearns, Cin OF
OF Juan Gonzalez, KC OF
OF Kenny Lofton, NYY OF
2B/SS Desi Relaford, KC 2B,3B,SS,OF
1B/3B Brad Fullmer, Tex 1B
Util David Roberts, LA OF
Bench Joe Crede, ChW 3B
Bench Tike Redman, Pit OF

[Yikes]

I'd deal Mulder for Santana if it's possible. I'm just not too high on Oakland pitchers this year. They all have average K ratios ~6.5 but now also have weak run support supposedly

I'm not sure if Lofton can give you a lot of playing time.

I like the Juan Gone pick. The guy is ranked 4th among ALL outfielders last year in AB/HR ratio. Hope he's healthy this year.

Overall, that's all the holes I see in your lineup and these are minor holes. Good draft

[ferris182]

Should I package up a deal and trade an OF and a closer for a solid OF?

Are there any other holes?

[ferris182]

Should I deal a closer?

[BigLebowski]

You have saves covered, but the problem is in a 10 team league most everyone else does as well. I think it's gonna be tough to trade one of your closers. I would try to upgrade Lofton, but you may be able to do that on the waiver wire in a 10 team league. I'd actually be starting Crede over Lofton anyway.

[ferris182]

You have saves covered, but the problem is in a 10 team league most everyone else does as well. I think it's gonna be tough to trade one of your closers. I would try to upgrade Lofton, but you may be able to do that on the waiver wire in a 10 team league. I'd actually be starting Crede over Lofton anyway.

Some teams only have 1 or 2 closers, so I'm trying to make a deal with them. About Lofton- I think he's in for a nice year especially if Sheff is out for a while. I think he's good for 100 runs, 300 BA, and 30 SBs, w/ decent power numbers.