DRAFT IN PROGRESS: Do I need to address any weaknesses?

[Dr.DooM]

Currently Round 8 in a 13-team mixed league 5x5 roto. I have already drafted the following:

Albert Pujols
Eric Chavez
Jeff Kent
Roy Oswalt
Esteban Loaiza
Jason Isringhausen
Orlando Cabrera

I think my infield is in decent shape. I had to draft pitchers earlier than I had planned because of an unexpected mad rush for pitchers early in the draft. Right now there are six managers ahead of me and I'd like to know whether I should devote my next two picks on power hitters or pick one hitter and one pitcher.

Just for frame of reference, here is the current roster of a competing manager who won last year:

Bret Boone
Edgar Renteria
Mike Mussina
Javier Vazquez
Brandon Webb
Miguel Cabrera
Shawn Green
Rafael Palmeiro

Am I on par with him so far? Or has he drafted better than I have?

[swarmee]

Albert Pujols
Eric Chavez
Jeff Kent
Roy Oswalt
Esteban Loaiza
Jason Isringhausen
Orlando Cabrera

You're almost totally ignoring steals. Pick up Pierre or Crawford, or start grabbing OFs that also steal a few bases and pick up D Roberts and A Sanchez later. After two hitters, I'd take another closer (Benitez or Rhodes quality).

[Pedantic]

I'd give you the slight edge, but Loaiza and Izzy were too early.

[Dr.DooM]

Carlos Lee and Carl Crawford are still available. If they are around by my turn, I will pick them (we go in reverse order 1-2-3,3-2-1)

[swarmee]

Carlos Lee and Carl Crawford are still available. If they are around by my turn, I will pick them (we go in reverse order 1-2-3,3-2-1)

Both would be good selections in this round.