Draft is starting...need help with problem areas!! WHIR!!**

[theilluminati]

Hey guys, our fantasy draft is starting and I wanted to get some input as to where I should start off. Not sure what my problem areas are so if any of you could help me out that would be great! I have 9 keepers (forgoing my first round pick). Here is the league info:

A. 5x5 H2H: R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG & W/SV/K/ERA/WHIP
B. Daily Rosters
C. Rosters: 28 - 12 Hitters, 10 Pitchers & 6 Bench Spots
D. Hitting: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, DH, DL(3)
E. Pitching: 5 SP, 5 RP -Must fit current role, even if dual eligible
F. Min IP Requirement: 45 IP
G. Max moves per week: 5
H. Waivers: 3 Days

C-Joe Mauer
1B-
2B-
SS-
3B-Evan Longoria
CI-
MI-
LF-Jason Bay
CF-
RF-Justin Upton
OF-Manny Ramirez
DH-

SP-Justin Verlander
SP-Yovani Gallardo
SP-Jake Peavy
SP-David Price
SP-
RP-
RP-
RP-
RP-
RP-

Thanks again!
TI

[Fantasy GM]

Grab a good MIF first, either 2B or SS. They're not very deep positions and you'll need at least one consistent bat there. If there are any stud 1B, consider that an option too. Make sure to grab a couple of closers too, considering your pen is empty.

Who do you keep? viewtopic.php?t=401201

[raiders_umpire]

Draft some bats. Who is available?

[AshesOfEmpires]

I would go with the top ss or 2b. Weak this year and I can imagine with 9 keepers that pickings will be very slim any later.

viewtopic.php?t=401161

[theilluminati]

Hey guys,

Here is an update on my roster:

C-Joe Mauer
1B-Michael Cuddyer
2B-Dan Uggla
SS-
3B-Evan Longoria
CI-
MI-
LF-Jason Bay
CF-
RF-Justin Upton
OF-Manny Ramirez
DH-

SP-Justin Verlander
SP-Yovani Gallardo
SP-Jake Peavy
SP-David Price
SP-
RP-Huston Street
RP-
RP-
RP-
RP-

I am up next and was thinking of picking up either Yunel Escobar or Roy Oswalt...leaning towards Oswalt. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
TI

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Go oswalt

[Grounded Polo]

I like Yunel there. You already have an established pitching rotation with 3 good ones at the top and the upside play in Price.]


Yunel fills a position need and while he probably won't be good enough to keep, I think he can repeat his '09 numbers.

[Alexs]

I would go Yunel because like the last poster said you have 3 solid pitchers, fill your ss need

[Rance Mulliniks]

Go Escobar - you can find pitching later. You could add some speed to that lineup, too.

[NickC19]

Based on what you've said, I'd agree with going with Yunel right now too. Definitely over Oswalt. Not sure how much better he'll be than last year but he's a solid SS to have this year after the elite ones are gone, and probably has more upside than the others that're still available. Hard to say for sure without knowing what other bats are available, but if you're trying to fill your needs rather than going with best available he sounds like a good choice.

Thanks for replying to mine.