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Postby RenPastana » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:17 pm

Unfortunately I had no internet access for the first 10 mins of the draft, which accounted for roughly the first two rounds. I had the #6 pick overall, and the autopick option picked Grady Sizemore first, then Alfonso Soriano in the second rd...So i finally get the internet to work, and I had less than one minute to make my pick...Since I already had two OF's, I was at a dilemma...couldn't figure out if I should take the last above avg 3B in Aramis Ramirez, or the best player available in Matt Holliday...due to having too many OF's already, I ended up taking Aramis, however, I am starting to regret it...the problem is the next best 3B would have been Mr drafted-way-too-early Chris Davis (taken in the 6th rd), then Ryan Zimmerman (taken in the 7th) (blah), none of which are worthy of their draft positions.

What would you have done if in my position?

PS this is a 12 team 6x6 roto which includes (OPS and QS)

This is how it went in the first 5 rounds:
(My picks in bold)

Round 1
1. Hanley Ramírez
2. Albert Pujols
3. David Wright
4. José Reyes
5. Álex Rodríguez
6. Grady Sizemore
7. Miguel Cabrera
8. Ryan Howard
9. Chase Utley
10. Josh Hamilton
11. Ryan Braun
12. Ian Kinsler
Round 2
1. Jimmy Rollins
2. Mark Teixeira
3. Lance Berkman
4. Carlos Beltrán
5. B.J. Upton
6. Johan Santana
7. Alfonso Soriano
8. CC Sabathia
9. Tim Lincecum
10. Evan Longoria
11. Dustin Pedroia
12. Prince Fielder
Round 3
1. Carlos Quentin
2. Nick Markakis
3. Manny Ramírez
4. Cole Hamels
5. Brandon Phillips
6. Aramis Ramírez
7. Roy Halladay
8. Matt Holliday
9. Alexei Ramírez
10. Kevin Youkilis
11. Carlos Lee
12. Carl Crawford
Round 4
1. Justin Morneau
2. Jason Bay
3. Joe Mauer
4. Brandon Webb
5. Brian McCann
6. Vladimir Guerrero
7. Adrián González
8. David Ortiz
9. Russell Martin
10. Matt Kemp
11. Curtis Granderson
12. Ichiro Suzuki
Round 5
1. Brian Roberts
2. Dan Haren
3. Jonathan Papelbon
4. Jacoby Ellsbury
5. Álex Ríos
6. Jake Peavy
7. Magglio Ordóñez
8. Joe Nathan
9. Roy Oswalt
10. Cliff Lee
11. Shane Victorino
12. Francisco Liriano
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Re: Have I gone insane?

Postby Pogotheostrich » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:22 pm

I probably would have taken Holliday but that doesn't mean it is the right thing. Your team looks just fine and if you are more comfortable with A-Ram then I'd say it was the right move. If I don't get Wright in the 1st round I've been ending up with Atkins a lot in my mocks.
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Re: Have I gone insane?

Postby Kimbos Beard » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:23 pm

Not bad....whatever misgivings you have about reaching for Ramirez should be softened by the fact that you got Peavy in the 5th round in a 12 team league. That is good value.

Post the rest of your roster.
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Re: Have I gone insane?

Postby RenPastana » Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:46 pm

My roster is as follows:

1. (6) Grady Sizemore OF
2. (19) Alfonso Soriano OF
3. (30) Aramis Ramírez 3B
4. (43) Adrián González 1B
5. (54) Jake Peavy SP
6. (67) Dan Uggla 2B
7. (78) Víctor Martínez C,1B
8. (91) Josh Beckett SP
9. (102) Yovani Gallardo SP
10. (115) Ricky Nolasco SP
11. (126) Mike Aviles 2B,SS
12. (139) Nelson Cruz OF
13. (150) Erik Bedard SP
14. (163) Matt Capps RP
15. (174) Chris Carpenter SP
16. (187) Brad Ziegler RP
17. (198) Jason Giambi 1B
18. (211) Chris Pérez RP
19. (222) Travis Hafner Util
20. (235) Coco Crisp OF
21. (246) Dan Wheeler RP
22. (259) Eric Byrnes OF
23. (270) Adam LaRoche 1B

Analysis: Definitely a reach on Uggla but since it's an OPS league, I felt comfortable taking him there. The next two 2B baseman to be drafted were Cano, who's not bad and Figgins, an OPS killer. Both of my utility spots are taken by below avg players, but definitely working on trades and keeping my eye on the WW for early picks, so that I can drop T-Hafner, Giambi, and Coco depending how hot/cold they start off the season.

Thanks for your input again!
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Re: Have I gone insane?

Postby Elsy » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:13 pm

ARAM was the right choice in that situation IMO.
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Re: Have I gone insane?

Postby rails80 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:45 pm

Yes, Holliday is younger, but you passed on:

30 HR / 112 RBI / 111 R / 15 SB / .319 AVG

You selected:

30 HR / 107 RBI / 84 R / 2 SB / .284 AVG

Factor in parks and lineups, and you can expect a slight drop from Holliday - mainly Rs and AVG. So you left some SBs out there, but overall, similar numbers by year's end and you got a 3B.

Add to that A-Gon in the 4th round and Peavy in the 5th, and you did all right.
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