by TheDudeAbides » Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:12 pm
I would say your hitting should be pretty solid, except for the obvious risks by having Dunn implode a team's average or Matsui crumbling into a bunch of mini injured pieces.
The pitching is what I would focus on.
Haren is about as solid as they come, with great Ks, and everyone knows the force Lackey could be again this year.
However, I think your biggest holes are in pitching.
Carp is dominant, but his health is a concern. It will either be a huge success you have him, or a huge bust...I doubt it will fall anywhere between.
Dice K loves to put men on base, which should catch up, Scherzer is a gamble. Maholm I think will be a solid 5th starter on your team, and should repeat the #s he had last year.
You have a great closer in Nathan, but Ryan is a huge injury risk, and reports of Accardo getting some saves are already coming out. Injuries have also been following Lindstrom around.
All in all I think your hitting > your pitching, but even with that being said your pitching has a huge amount of potential just with a lot of risk.
Keep an eye on the free agent wire and keep posted on injuries for I think that will make or break your team.