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by **rookies and cream** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:54 pm

I have Hart, McLouth, Victorino, Ellsbury, Abreu, and Maggs ranked nearly the same. I would draft any of them in the 5th round. Who you choose really depends on your needs at that point in the draft.

by **The Artful Dodger** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:23 pm

Interesting to see Abreu way out in front. While it's true Scioscia can green-light him more, it would be optimistic to think he can steal over 25 bases, 30 tops. Also, the Big A isn't a great park for lefties in terms of hitting homeruns.

by **DaShiz23** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:02 pm

It is interesting to see Abreu out in front, but maybe 5 or 6 posts for him. In what areas does the move to the LAA improve his stats?
I like him here, but am looking for some other opinions.

by **rotoquest** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:28 pm

DaShiz23 wrote:It is interesting to see Abreu out in front, but maybe 5 or 6 posts for him. In what areas does the move to the LAA improve his stats?
I like him here, but am looking for some other opinions.

I'm not sure that he needs to improve his stats with the move to LAA, but just maintain close to what he has done the past few years. I voted for abreau because he is a cagey veteran that can provide 5 categories in the 5-6 rounds.

by **rookies and cream** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:14 pm

rotoquest wrote:
DaShiz23 wrote:It is interesting to see Abreu out in front, but maybe 5 or 6 posts for him. In what areas does the move to the LAA improve his stats?
I like him here, but am looking for some other opinions.

I'm not sure that he needs to improve his stats with the move to LAA, but just maintain close to what he has done the past few years. I voted for abreau because he is a cagey veteran that can provide 5 categories in the 5-6 rounds.

4 categories really. He doesn't provide much relative to replacement level value in the HR cat.

by **Omaha Red Sox** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:55 pm

rookies and cream wrote:
rotoquest wrote:
DaShiz23 wrote:It is interesting to see Abreu out in front, but maybe 5 or 6 posts for him. In what areas does the move to the LAA improve his stats?
I like him here, but am looking for some other opinions.

I'm not sure that he needs to improve his stats with the move to LAA, but just maintain close to what he has done the past few years. I voted for abreau because he is a cagey veteran that can provide 5 categories in the 5-6 rounds.

4 categories really. He doesn't provide much relative to replacement level value in the HR cat.

But bringing up what you brought up earlier, it depends on where you're at in the draft at this time, what your team needs are. Most teams will have some power by this time and will be focusing more on sure bets and balance by this time of the draft.

by **auclairkeithbc** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:12 am

I think top 20 is probably enough for OF. There aren't too many guys to get really excited about left. We need to go to 30 with SPs though IMO.

by **horatio** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:35 am

I''m going with McLouth here while holding out a prayer that Victorino or Ellsbury make it to me in the 6th.

by **The Artful Dodger** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:36 am

I'm going to write an article on OF tiers and so, I'm finding the vote-offs helpful also. Personally, I'd want to see a top 25 in light of the OF on the board being closely valued.

by **WaCougMBS** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:04 am

The Artful Dodger wrote:I'm going to write an article on OF tiers and so, I'm finding the vote-offs helpful also. Personally, I'd want to see a top 25 in light of the OF on the board being closely valued.

Sounds good to me! Are we doing other positions too, or just OF and SP? :-?