Is this team a contender???

[reblaze369]

Martinez, Victor C CLE
Teixeira, Mark 1B NYY
Kinsler, Ian 2B TEX
Longoria, Evan 3B TB
Drew, Stephen SS ARI
Dye, Jermaine RF CHW
Suzuki, Ichiro RF SEA
Victorino, Shane CF PHI
Gonzalez, Adrian 1B SD

Billingsley, Chad SP LA
Garza, Matt SP TB
Jimenez, Ubaldo SP COL
Johnson, Josh SP FLA
Matsuzaka, Daisuke SP BOS
Jenks, Bobby RP CHW
Rivera, Mariano RP NYY

Molina, Bengie C SF
Cruz, Nelson RF TEX
Hawpe, Brad RF COL

Bonderman, Jeremy SP DET
Smoltz, John SP BOS

I tried to make this team pretty balanced. I am in a 10 team head to head point system league. Not the best pitching staff, but it could be worse. One team in the league has Beckett, Burnett, Halladay, Webb, Liriano, Shields and drafted Pujols as their number 1 pick. Not sure if I should try to trade for an ace or pick up pitchers on waivers instead of having 3 hitters on reserve. Its tough to trade in this league though as people are objecting to trades left and right.

Any input would be appreciated.

[Z-LEAGUER]

I like your team very much. Pitching is solid. If you do feel the need to upgrade dangle Jenks and an OF and see if someone bites. Not sure on Bonderman. I personally like Penny on the contending Red Sox if he is available on ww. Smoltz is a risk as a stash but could have high reward.

[sean1981]

I think you need more RP. You could use at least one more closer, especially in a 10-team league where they are readily available.