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by **METS 24** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:30 pm

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by **javcovelite** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:33 pm

I don't think drafting one of the bench spots to house a minor leaguer is such a bad thing. I'd take Heyward in the final round of a draft. Overall, good list.

by **thedude** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:35 pm

Heyward is not a bad person to have. He could get playing time very early this year and be the Rookie of the Year. Don't draft him early, but he is worth a bench spot at this point.

by **thedude** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:36 pm

Oh and Joba could still be a starter this year. It is not yet decided that Hughes will have the 5th starter position this year.

by **briane** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:55 pm

I agree with the above poster on Heyward. Joba may be a stud even in middle relief.

Shoppach may start (or at least be the predominant member of a platoon); same thing with Brett Gardner; as for Maicer Izturis, be careful of saying no as he is not starting.

I see games played looking a little like the following for the Angels infield (not counting Morales):
Izturis - 130
Wood -120
Kendrick -125
Aybar -125

Some of those games may be at DH as well, especially for Wood, and they may take a handful of games from Morales.

by **Pogotheostrich** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:39 am

289 - David Freese - He's the leader for the 3B job. If he doesn't do anything stupid he is the starter.

207 - Joba Chamberlain - Could still start.

Two of these four should be closing.
216 - Jason Frasor
241 - Brandon Lyon
260 - Matt Thornton
261 - Kevin Gregg

I wouldn't mind taking any of the following late. They have big upsides.
181 - Neftali Feliz
189 - Stephen Strasburg
238 - Jayson Heyward
253 - Pedro Alvarez
258 - Carlos Santana
261 - Buster Posey
270 - Aroldis Chapman
295 - Drew Storen

by **smoovethug** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:45 am

Ryan Madson has pretty good value as a Lidge handcuff if he isn't healthy.

by **B-Chad** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:52 am

Depending on the number of teams in your league I'd give strong consideration to drafting Howell. Rafael Soriano isn't a model of good health throughout his career, and Howell should vulture some saves against lefty heavy 9th innings and whenever the Rays choose to avoid throwing Soriano too many consecutive days. Toss in the fact that if Soriano were to miss extended time Howell would likely get the first crack at closing, and I wouldn't avoid him.