7th Pick

[Guest]

Who can I expect with the 7th pick of a 5x5 Roto league? Could Vlad or Beltran fall to the 7th pick?

Or should I be looking for pitching like Prior (injury risk) or Halladay?

Let me know what you think.

[NY Yankees Fan 2004]

In my H2H league I drafted Soriano as the 5th pick and the next round I got Vlad. The samething happened in my roto league that I am comishner of, but it wasn't my team. So Vlad can fall to later rounds.

Just my opinion- I like to take a Bat first rather than a Pitcher.
I have seen crazier things happen in drafts, so anything is possible.

I also did a Public League ROTO draft where prior went first pick overall and YES he is a Cubs fan!

[Broncmet724]

You could very well see Vlad, I've seen him in the 2nd round. I wouldn't hold my breath on Beltran though. However I dont know what you are looking for, but Helton and his BA is a plus, you might consider him.

[franklinsauce]

I would take Prior third round now if you can - hope that other owners are paranoid about his health. At 7, you can expect to get Bonds, Pedro, Manny, Halladay, Sheffield (if his thumb doesn't concern you), Delgado...

[Guest]

I am going to shy away from Prior. Maybe in the 2nd round the earliest. But I really am not a fan of OFs like Bonds, Manny or Sheffield in the first round.

I predict the first 6 picks will be: Arod, Pujols, Soriano, Helton, Beltran, Vlad (in whatever order). Definitely if any of those 6 drop to 7, I would take them. But unfortunately I am not seeing a 7th guy I really would like to pick.

It's a 10 person league, maybe even taking boone/kent and tejada as my first two picks, to solidify my middle infield?

Any opinions...

[Mean One]

If any of those six players you mentioned make it to your #7 pick then you have to grab that remaining player. Whether it's Roto or H2H.

I like to draft two big bats in the first two rounds. Since this is a 10-team league, you should have no problem grabbing two hitters and waiting on your ace SP till the #3 Round. But for your first pick at #7, I would strongly suggest selecting Manny Ramirez and let the three owners behind you squabble over Prior or Pedro or possibly Schilling before it comes back to you in the #2 Round pick #14.

Just my .02 cents.

[eftda]

Take a look at this mock draft, you might find the answers that you looking for.

http://fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/v ... hp?t=25956

[warrick95]

As with all of these types of posts that come up, I give the same advice...

Rank up to your draft slot...which would be top 7, in this case.

This is my top 7:

A-Rod
Pujols
Soriano
Guerrero
Beltran
Helton
To be honest, I think you're right at the cut-off...I would be more than happy with those six above, but I think there is a gap to the next player. Personally, I just hate taking pitchers in the 1st, but I think it has to be Prior here...Manny lasted till the 2nd in both of my leagues...I took him coming back around the snake both times.

I would not reach for Boone/Kent and Tejada...not one of them in the 1st, at least. Position scarcity matters, but don't weight it all that much.

[Guest]

In case anyone was wondering. The first 6 picks weren't what I expected:

1) Curt Schilling
2) AROD
3) Pujols
4) Gagne
5) Helton
6) Vladdy

So I had a choice between helton or beltran. I went with the five tool player and took Beltran with the seventh pick. Helton is good, but I am just happy with Giambi in the sixth for me.

To finish out the first round:

7) Beltran (mine)
8) Helton
9) Bonds
10) Sheffield

Biggest issue I had though, was Mr. Prior dropping to me in the second round. Tough call, but I had to do it.

I think I have a strong rotation anyway:

Prior
Mussina
Santana
Buerhle
Brett Myers
Adam Eaton
Meche
Affeldt
J Thomson (could be big for the braves)

What do you guys think?

[Payne Dailey]

What happened to Soriano?