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by **Mookie4ever** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:02 pm

I don't like selecting pitchers in the first round, especially in a keeper. Bats are a lot more predictable than pitchers. All of the sure thing pitchers (RJ, Clemens, Schill, Pedro) are too old for the first round of a keeper. None of the younger arms are sure things.

I would cross my fingers and hope like hell that Beltre and Abreu fall to 14 and 15. Then I would wait a few rounds (like you have a choice) and try to snag Halladay and Ollie Perez to anchor your staff.

by **cubsvikes23** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:09 pm

Perez just went with the 7th pick and those picks arent in the order i put them. here is the order they went
Vlad
Pujols
A-rod
Bonds (ouch)
Beltran
Santana
Perez
I hoping that helton drops down to my pick.

by **XTSilver** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:11 pm

Perez #7?! Must be a Pirates fan.

by **Mookie4ever** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:13 pm

Ollie Perez at #7?
wow - stick around here, you should have no trouble winning this league. :-b

by **j_d_mcnugent** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:22 pm

i am not sold on sheets. good potential but lets face it just one good year. i'd like to see another before drafting him that high.

by **cubsvikes23** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:26 pm

oh im not saying im going to take sheets. Im hoping he slips to my 3rd round pick at #42 then ill probably take him. If prior is still left at #14 he will probably be the only one I take. It just worries me about all the young pitchers getting hurt. So I might just take 2 hitters and then pitchers for my 3rd and 4th round picks. What is your guys' thoughts on maybe taking a combo of Helton and Miguel cabrera for #14 and #15.

by **Cornbread Maxwell** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:49 pm

Id go after Beltre at that pick - Certainly before Cabrera.

I am in the same boat as Mookie - a combo of Abreu and Beltre would be an incredible base to build off of. Prior would be my other option.

by **pomplona's finest** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:47 pm

Chalk me up as one of those who doesn't like to draft pitchers early, I would most likely go back-to-back with a couple bats.

by **mocabeenow** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:52 pm

How bout Oliver Perez? When is he going to be taken?

~Moc

by **dleoboyd** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 7:57 pm

The only SP I'd even consider here with the 14 or 15th pick is Mark Prior. I doubt Helton will be available there, but you might be able to get Miguel Tejada and/or Alfonso Soriano. I would also strongly consider Manny Ramirez with one of those picks as well. IMO, I'd much rather start my team with two of those stud offensive players than a young, unproven SP.

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