I mean there's so many ways you could go. I'd probably take the best available player that's either a OF, SS, C or SP....I wouldn't focus as much on the position here as much as the best available when you pick
c-olivo 1b-d lee/smoak 2b-mcgahee 3b-zimmerman ss-Rollins/theriot OF-upton, choo, mccutchen, damon, (sizemore on DL) RP villanueva papelbon feliz SP gallardo, dempster matusz maholm bailey e jackson (brett anderson and webb on DL)
I'm a big believer in grabbing the best players in open spots. I would look to draft an OF and best closer available with your first 2 picks, then build from there.
Early in the draft, just go best available. I'm not a big fan of drafting closers early, so I'd probably see what OF are available. Still, if a top-tier C, SS or SP are on the board, I might move on one of them, too.
Mulliniks Watch: Still stuck on 1325 games 3569 AB 445 R 972 H 73 HR 435 RBI 0.272 AVG 15 SB
it's way to difficult to speculate since clearly the keepers in your league go very deep with stars...if you DID grab an SP with one of those picks your staff might get tough to beat pretty quickly.
You have 3 UTIL spots, which reduces position scarcity. I would go for the best two bats available. Your staff already has an excellent foundation, so you can afford to wait. Unless there is a ridiculous value at SP available, like a Felix/Haren/Verlander, grab the next two bats.
Should I build a power foundation and then try to grab Alcides Escobar/Rajai Davis types later for speed, or go for power/speed guys? Thoughts on Markakis, Wieters, Ethier, Adam Jones kind of guys?
sigriffey wrote:To clarify, what are your thoughts on me taking Ethier (or Makakis) and then Wieters with my back-to-back picks?
I would take this route. You have an excellent pitching staff already and my preference would be to concentrate on assembling quality hitters at the right value to build around Pujols/A-Rod/Utley. Take the best player available.
Definitely target an of or ss in the early rounds... but after that i'd concentrate on taking the best player there to fill out your roster. you're off to a great start