AL Only Roto advice

[tavo2311]

Hey - I have never done anything but a mixed league before, and also have most of my experience in head to head mixed leagues. Well this year I am in a 10 team AL only league drafting in a couple weeks and am just looking for general advice on strategy. For example, I am assuming non-closing RP's are very valuable because of the roto scoring and the shallow talent pool? Do you agree? Any other strategies that may deviate from normal or just general tips I'd love to hear. Thanks

[Tenacious D-Store]

I don't know if there's really much of a strategy other than just taking the best player available, it gets thin fast. If it helps here is the results from on of my own AL only drafts. Keep in mind this league starts a middle infielder, corner infielder, 2 catchers and 5 outfielders. I probably reached a bit on LaPorta hoping to have a solid OF for the second half, but now he might even start so bonus I guess. At least this should give you some idea of where to target players.

Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Rodriguez, Alex 3B NYY
2 Boston Sizemore, Grady CF CLE
3 Limerick City Baxters Hamilton, Josh CF TEX
4 Steven's Tigers2 Holliday, Matt LF OAK
5 k-bombers258 Cabrera, Miguel 1B DET
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Pedroia, Dustin 2B BOS
7 redaces Teixeira, Mark 1B NYY
8 Mustangs Longoria, Evan 3B TB
9 EMtheGM Morneau, Justin 1B MIN
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Sabathia, CC SP NYY
Round 2
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Suzuki, Ichiro RF SEA
2 EMtheGM Halladay, Roy SP TOR
3 Mustangs Rivera, Mariano RP NYY
4 redaces Kinsler, Ian 2B TEX
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Lee, Cliff SP CLE
6 k-bombers258 Upton, B.J. CF TB
7 Steven's Tigers2 Papelbon, Jonathan RP BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Quentin, Carlos LF CHW
9 Boston Youkilis, Kevin 1B BOS
10 Van Hammersly Nathan, Joe RP MIN
Round 3
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Beckett, Josh SP BOS
2 Boston Bay, Jason LF BOS
3 Limerick City Baxters Crawford, Carl LF TB
4 Steven's Tigers2 Lackey, John SP ANA
5 k-bombers258 Jenks, Bobby RP CHW
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Rios, Alex RF TOR
7 redaces Ellsbury, Jacoby CF BOS
8 Mustangs Burnett, A.J. SP NYY
9 EMtheGM Guerrero, Vladimir RF ANA
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Markakis, Nick RF BAL
Round 4
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Ortiz, David DH BOS
2 EMtheGM Wood, Kerry RP CLE
3 Mustangs Soria, Joakim RP KC
4 redaces Lester, Jon SP BOS
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Huff, Aubrey 1B BAL
6 k-bombers258 Santana, Ervin SP ANA
7 Steven's Tigers2 Matsuzaka, Daisuke SP BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Hernandez, Felix SP SEA
9 Boston Roberts, Brian 2B BAL
10 Van Hammersly Granderson, Curtis CF DET
Round 5
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Liriano, Francisco SP MIN
2 Boston Wang, Chien-Ming SP NYY
3 Limerick City Baxters Kazmir, Scott SP TB
4 Steven's Tigers2 Shields, James SP TB
5 k-bombers258 Ordonez, Magglio RF DET
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Ramirez, Alexei 2B CHW
7 redaces Fuentes, Brian RP ANA
8 Mustangs Mauer, Joe C MIN
9 EMtheGM Jeter, Derek SS NYY
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Davis, Chris 3B TEX
Round 6
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Ryan, B.J. RP TOR
2 EMtheGM Price, David SP TB
3 Mustangs Abreu, Bobby RF ANA
4 redaces Chamberlain, Joba SP NYY
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Dye, Jermaine RF CHW
6 k-bombers258 Verlander, Justin SP DET
7 Steven's Tigers2 Wells, Vernon CF TOR
8 Limerick City Baxters Devine, Joey RP OAK
9 Boston Martinez, Victor C CLE
10 Van Hammersly Young, Michael SS TEX
Round 7
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Cano, Robinson 2B NYY
2 Boston Peralta, Jhonny SS CLE
3 Limerick City Baxters Pena, Carlos 1B TB
4 Steven's Tigers2 Hunter, Torii CF ANA
5 k-bombers258 Weaver, Jered SP ANA
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Danks, John SP CHW
7 redaces Wieters, Matt C BAL
8 Mustangs Damon, Johnny LF NYY
9 EMtheGM Burrell, Pat LF TB
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Aviles, Mike SS KC
Round 8
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Jacobs, Mike 1B KC
2 EMtheGM Carmona, Fausto SP CLE
3 Mustangs Morrow, Brandon SP SEA
4 redaces Bedard, Erik SP SEA
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Pierzynski, A.J. C CHW
6 k-bombers258 Ziegler, Brad RP OAK
7 Steven's Tigers2 Gomez, Carlos CF MIN
8 Limerick City Baxters Nady, Xavier RF NYY
9 Boston Crisp, Coco CF KC
10 Van Hammersly Saunders, Joe SP ANA
Round 9
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Garza, Matt SP TB
2 Boston Gordon, Alex 3B KC
3 Limerick City Baxters Figgins, Chone 3B ANA
4 Steven's Tigers2 Greinke, Zack SP KC
5 k-bombers258 Slowey, Kevin SP MIN
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Floyd, Gavin SP CHW
7 redaces Baker, Scott SP MIN
8 Mustangs DeRosa, Mark 2B CLE
9 EMtheGM Young, Delmon LF MIN
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Guillen, Carlos 3B DET
Round 10
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease LaPorta, Matt OF CLE
2 EMtheGM Matsui, Hideki LF NYY
3 Mustangs Sonnanstine, Andy SP TB
4 redaces Cruz, Nelson R. RF TEX
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Mora, Melvin 3B BAL
6 k-bombers258 Pettitte, Andy SP NYY
7 Steven's Tigers2 Drew, J.D. RF BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Kendrick, Howie 2B ANA
9 Boston Lowell, Mike 3B BOS
10 Van Hammersly Lopez, Jose 2B SEA
Round 11
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Span, Denard RF MIN
2 Boston Galarraga, Armando SP DET
3 Limerick City Baxters Polanco, Placido 2B DET
4 Steven's Tigers2 Penny, Brad SP BOS
5 k-bombers258 Thome, Jim DH CHW
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Sherrill, George RP BAL
7 redaces Beltre, Adrian 3B SEA
8 Mustangs Giambi, Jason 1B OAK
9 EMtheGM Buehrle, Mark SP CHW
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Cabrera, Orlando SS CHW
Round 12
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Choo, Shin-Soo RF CLE
2 EMtheGM Hafner, Travis DH CLE
3 Mustangs Meche, Gil SP KC
4 redaces Konerko, Paul 1B CHW
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies DeJesus, David LF KC
6 k-bombers258 Swisher, Nick CF NYY
7 Steven's Tigers2 Jones, Adam CF BAL
8 Limerick City Baxters Duchscherer, Justin SP OAK
9 Boston Lyon, Brandon RP DET
10 Van Hammersly Bonderman, Jeremy SP DET
Round 13
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Kubel, Jason LF MIN
2 Boston Masterson, Justin SP BOS
3 Limerick City Baxters Smoltz, John SP BOS
4 Steven's Tigers2 Cuddyer, Michael RF MIN
5 k-bombers258 Blalock, Hank 1B TEX
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Navarro, Dioner C TB
7 redaces Lowrie, Jed SS BOS
8 Mustangs Garko, Ryan 1B CLE
9 EMtheGM Hill, Aaron 2B TOR
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Francisco, Frank RP TEX
Round 14
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Guthrie, Jeremy SP BAL
2 EMtheGM Posada, Jorge C NYY
3 Mustangs Guillen, Jose RF KC
4 redaces Napoli, Mike C ANA
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Litsch, Jesse SP TOR
6 k-bombers258 Butler, Billy 1B KC
7 Steven's Tigers2 Scott, Luke LF BAL
8 Limerick City Baxters Ray, Chris RP BAL
9 Boston Percival, Troy RP TB
10 Van Hammersly Murphy, David RF TEX
Round 15
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Lind, Adam LF TOR
2 Boston Saltalamacchia, Jarrod C TEX
3 Limerick City Baxters Betancourt, Yuniesky SS SEA
4 Steven's Tigers2 Overbay, Lyle 1B TOR
5 k-bombers258 Francisco, Ben LF CLE
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Snider, Travis OF TOR
7 redaces Cust, Jack LF OAK
8 Mustangs Byrd, Marlon CF TEX
9 EMtheGM Arredondo, Jose RP ANA
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Blackburn, Nick SP MIN
Round 16
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Joyce, Matt OF TB
2 EMtheGM Shoppach, Kelly C CLE
3 Mustangs Freel, Ryan P. CF BAL
4 redaces Reyes, Anthony SP CLE
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Izturis, Cesar SS BAL
6 k-bombers258 Griffey, Ken RF SEA
7 Steven's Tigers2 Baldelli, Rocco DH BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Zumaya, Joel RP DET
9 Boston Wakefield, Tim SP BOS
10 Van Hammersly Balfour, Grant RP TB
Round 17
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Sheffield, Gary DH DET
2 Boston Iwamura, Akinori 2B TB
3 Limerick City Baxters Suzuki, Kurt C OAK
4 Steven's Tigers2 Teahen, Mark RF KC
5 k-bombers258 Inge, Brandon 3B DET
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Wheeler, Dan RP TB
7 redaces Rivera, Juan L. LF ANA
8 Mustangs Andrus, Elvis SS TEX
9 EMtheGM Crosby, Bobby SS OAK
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Jackson, Edwin SP DET
Round 18
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Casilla, Alexi 2B MIN
2 EMtheGM Gutierrez, Franklin RF SEA
3 Mustangs Bartlett, Jason SS TB
4 redaces Ellis, Mark 2B OAK
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Sweeney, Ryan RF OAK
6 k-bombers258 Thames, Marcus LF DET
7 Steven's Tigers2 Anderson, Garret LF ATL
8 Limerick City Baxters Shields, Scot RP ANA
9 Boston Fields, Josh D. 3B CHW
10 Van Hammersly Padilla, Vicente SP TEX
Round 19
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly McCarthy, Brandon SP TEX
2 Boston German, Esteban 2B KC
3 Limerick City Baxters Barajas, Rod C TOR
4 Steven's Tigers2 Aybar, Erick SS ANA
5 k-bombers258 Harris, Brendan SS MIN
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Eveland, Dana SP OAK
7 redaces Perkins, Glen SP MIN
8 Mustangs Sweeney, Mike DH SEA
9 EMtheGM Millwood, Kevin SP TEX
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Jones, Andruw CF TEX
Round 20
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Johjima, Kenji C SEA
2 EMtheGM Millar, Kevin 1B TOR
3 Mustangs Wood, Brandon 3B ANA
4 redaces Hughes, Phil SP NYY
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Colon, Bartolo SP CHW
6 k-bombers258 Chavez, Eric 3B OAK
7 Steven's Tigers2 Izturis, Maicer SS ANA
8 Limerick City Baxters Crede, Joe 3B MIN
9 Boston Harrison, Matt SP TEX
10 Van Hammersly Betemit, Wilson 1B CHW
Round 21
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Ka'aihue, Kila DH KC
2 Boston Pie, Felix CF BAL
3 Limerick City Baxters Wilson, C.J. RP TEX
4 Steven's Tigers2 Davis, Rajai CF OAK
5 k-bombers258 Shealy, Ryan 1B KC
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Punto, Nick SS MIN
7 redaces Owens, Jerry CF CHW
8 Mustangs Saito, Takashi RP BOS
9 EMtheGM Arias, Joaquin 2B TEX
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Purcey, David SP TOR
Round 22
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Rowland-Smith, Ryan SP SEA
2 EMtheGM Cabrera, Melky CF NYY
3 Mustangs Zaun, Gregg C BAL
4 redaces Buchholz, Clay SP BOS
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Rolen, Scott 3B TOR
6 k-bombers258 Downs, Scott RP TOR
7 Steven's Tigers2 Lugo, Julio SS BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Cabrera, Asdrubal 2B CLE
9 Boston Delcarmen, Manny RP BOS
10 Van Hammersly Ramirez, Ramon RP BOS
Round 23
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Linebrink, Scott RP CHW
2 Boston Gallagher, Sean SP OAK
3 Limerick City Baxters Buck, Travis RF OAK
4 Steven's Tigers2 Johnson, Jim R. RP BAL
5 k-bombers258 Buck, John C KC
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Rodney, Fernando RP DET
7 redaces Teagarden, Taylor C TEX
8 Mustangs McGowan, Dustin SP TOR
9 EMtheGM Varitek, Jason C BOS
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Uehara, Koji RP BAL
Round 24
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Laird, Gerald C DET
2 EMtheGM Laffey, Aaron SP CLE
3 Mustangs Perez, Rafael RP CLE
4 redaces Gardner, Brett CF NYY
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Richard, Clayton SP CHW
6 k-bombers258 Bard, Josh C BOS
7 Steven's Tigers2 Okajima, Hideki RP BOS
8 Limerick City Baxters Pavano, Carl SP CLE
9 Boston Howell, J.P. RP TB
10 Van Hammersly Willits, Reggie LF ANA
Round 25
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Accardo, Jeremy RP TOR
2 Boston Thornton, Matt RP CHW
3 Limerick City Baxters Hill, Rich J. SP BAL
4 Steven's Tigers2 Ramirez, Max C TEX
5 k-bombers258 Morales, Kendry OF ANA
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Kottaras, George C BOS
7 redaces Matthews, Gary RF ANA
8 Mustangs Marte, Damaso RP NYY
9 EMtheGM Buscher, Brian 3B MIN
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Balentien, Wladimir RF SEA
Round 26
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Walker, Tyler RP SEA
2 EMtheGM Rodriguez, Ivan C NYY
3 Mustangs Miner, Zach SP DET
4 redaces Getz, Chris 2B CHW
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Guardado, Eddie RP TEX
6 k-bombers258 Carlson, Jesse RP TOR
7 Steven's Tigers2 Lewis, Jensen RP CLE
8 Limerick City Baxters Branyan, Russell 3B SEA
9 Boston Bannister, Brian SP KC
10 Van Hammersly Mathis, Jeff C ANA
Round 27
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Betancourt, Rafael RP CLE
2 Boston Willis, Dontrelle SP DET
3 Limerick City Baxters Quinlan, Robb 3B ANA
4 Steven's Tigers2 Clement, Jeff C SEA
5 k-bombers258 Zobrist, Ben SS TB
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Montanez, Luis LF BAL
7 redaces Barton, Daric 1B OAK
8 Mustangs Perez, Fernando OF TB
9 EMtheGM Gonzalez, Gio SP OAK
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Wise, Dewayne CF CHW
Round 28
Pick Team Player
1 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Lowe, Mark RP SEA
2 EMtheGM Payton, Jay LF BAL
3 Mustangs Crain, Jesse RP MIN
4 redaces Robertson, Nate SP DET
5 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Olivo, Miguel C KC
6 k-bombers258 Dotel, Octavio RP CHW
7 Steven's Tigers2 Bautista, Jose A. 3B TOR
8 Limerick City Baxters Hannahan, Jack 3B OAK
9 Boston Gabbard, Kason SP TEX
10 Van Hammersly Scutaro, Marco SS TOR
Round 29
Pick Team Player
1 Van Hammersly Redmond, Mike C MIN
2 Boston LaHair, Bryan 1B SEA
3 Limerick City Baxters Gross, Gabe RF TB
4 Steven's Tigers2 Salazar, Oscar 1B BAL
5 k-bombers258 Grudzielanek, Mark 2B KC
6 The Rough and Rowdy Rookies Patterson, Eric 2B OAK
7 redaces Poreda, Aaron SP CHW
8 Mustangs Callaspo, Alberto 2B KC
9 EMtheGM Aybar, Willy 3B TB
10 Cliff Lee Is A Disease Cedeno, Ronny SS SEA