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Subject: RIBC AAA 2012 PCL #16-20 RATIONALES
Posted by: judy
- Dude [7771722] Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 14:04
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| 1 | youngroman
ID: 56523304
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 16:08
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16.06 Wilson Ramos, C, WAS
Ramos was by far the catcher with the most potential and a starting job. Initially I did not want a catcher this "early", but I could not resist. I thought about taking Robertson, Chapman and similar players that are still available at 17.11, so picking Ramos seems like a good idea even a few hours later.
and then comes this from Rotoworld as a write this rationale:
Wilson Ramos had his right heel checked out after stepping awkwardly on second base during Tuesday's game.
Fortunately doctors didn't find any reason for concern. Ramos should be back in the lineup in the next day or two.
I haven't read elsewhere that there was an issue with him, so I hope it is indeed nothing.
17.11 David Robertson, RP, NYY
I looked everywhere at this pick. a few setup guys already went in the last 2 rounds, so I thought that I may grab one too. Depending on the site you look at he is either the primary or secondary setup man behind Rafael Soriano. Soriano's stats are not overwhelming, so he may end up being the guy in the 8th inning. The Yankees have one of the oldest, if not the oldest, player in baseball (Hi there, Jamie Moyer and Omar Vizquel, are you still trying to make the opening day roster ?) as their closer and everyone waits when Rivera isn't effective anymore. Maybe it happens this year. If Robertson stays as 7th inning guy all year I still get a low ERA (1.08 in 2011) and WHIP (1.12 in 2011) with lots of K's (13 K/9). too bad hold isn't a category in RIBC, because he would be damn good there too.
18.06 Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN
He is listed at RP for now, but it is still not known what his role will be this year. He has a similar situation to Neftali Feliz a year ago. The intention is to make him a starter. But they could also wait 1 more year, which may put Chapman at least into the setup man role, or even at closer. His walks are down this spring which should help his WHIP. His ERA and K's will be at a healthy level. As a starter he would get me more K's and wins, as a reliever he has the chance for some saves. I would take both, but I like the potential as a starter more, at least as long as I have 2 healthy closers.
19.11 Allen Craig, OF, STL
my short list of hitters included Allen Craig (for SLG), Lorenzo Cain (for SB) and Pedro Alvarez. I took Craig because he figures to be the most consistent of the 3. He is currently recovering from injury and should miss the first month of the season, but as soon as he is back he should do better than Cain or Alvarez. It is also easier to cover an injury at the start of the season because the guys you draft are still starting. this may not be the case if you get struck by injury in June where every serviceable starter is rostered.
If I could wish how Craig should perform I'd like that he starts where he ended in last years playoffs: smacking HRs
20.06 Andres Torres, OF, NYM
based on average projections compared to past results of RIBC I do lack at SB right now. The only way to fix this is to ignore percentage stats. A loadoff hitter usually has a better OBP, because otherwise he won't be the leadoff hitter. Andres Torres fits that bill at least when looking at the available talent. The only other players I considered here were Lorenzo Cain and David DeJesus who both went until my next pick was due. there is hope that Torres gets 20+ stolen bases while not completely killing SLG. I may only need to play him regularly until Allen Craig is ready in late April.
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| 2 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 17:35
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16.05 Bryce Harper, OF, WAS
The spring training reports seen to indicate that he’s the real deal and this seems like the only chance I’ll ever have to own him. Davey Johnson says he’s competing for the opening day gig in RF. Will the front office send him down till late June to delay his arbitration calendar start? I hope not. I’m drafting him anyway even if I do have to stash him on the bench for two months.
17.12 Tim Hudson, SP, ATL
This is pick 268; What in the world is Tim Hudson still doing on the boards in a 16 team draft. Yes he’s coming off surgery in November, but he looks to miss at most two starts, I’m think I just picked up 12 wins, a low 3s era, and a good whip, and a few Ks to boot. For this draft position a GREAT pick.
18.05 Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, CLE
Its time to fill the corner infield spot. Since Pujols and Cabrera are already drafted I’ll have to shift to a fall back plan. Grab someone, anyone, who won’t hurt too much and has a bit of promise. I don’t expect a lot from him, modest BA/OBP, some RBIs and maybe, just maybe HRs in the teens.
19.12 Jair Jurrjens, SP, ATL
Here’s a bit of a risky pick. Dare I hope for the Jair that started the season last year? Or will I get the Jair that finished last season? I’m in a position with this pick to be able to work somewhat of a matchup role with him. He seems to struggle worse against left handed batters so I will at the start try to use him against dominant right hand hitting teams; and then see how it goes.
20.05 Rafael Soriano, RP, NYY
Here is a former closer who is heir apparent to the aging/ageless Mariano. I hope to get good closer like Ks, ERA and WHIP from Soriano plus a few saves on those days when the Yanks decide to rest the ancient one.
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| 3 | mmikulka
ID: 532511111
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 19:04
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16.09 J. D. Martinez, OF, HOU
Martinez should provide me with solid R and RBI totals assuming he continues to bat 3rd. He has the potential to break out, though I’m expecting about the same moderate success as last year: a low OBP and average SLG, but 75-90 R/RBI.
17.08 Alex Rios, OF, CWS
Rios is an extreme case of “hit or miss”, and missed badly enough last year that he was probably one of the MLB’s 5 worst everyday players. As my 5th OF, though, I’ll take that risk because he is only 1 year removed from 34 steals and solid power numbers. Here’s a homemade split stat I like:
Rios in odd years: 78/65/17/.301/.407
Rios in even years: 83/83/27/.340/.478
18.09 Ted Lilly, SP, LAD
I suppose it was time for me to add a 2nd SP to my team. Given the situation I put myself in, I was looking for consistency, and Lilly has had an ERA under 4 and a WHIP under 1.20 for 3 years in a row and 4 out of 5, while maintaining a fairly strong K/9 for somebody his age.
19.08 Justin Masterson, SP, CLE
I really was hoping for Jhoulys Chacin, but he was taken a few picks in front of me. It was frustrating to watch Masterson struggle when he was with the Red Sox, and last season could very well be a fluke. He induces a lot of ground balls, though, and I’ve been seeing his ADP range anywhere from 170 to 220, so I figured the consensus would have to be off by a lot to make him a bad choice at pick 296.
20.09 Tim Stauffer, SP, SD
I was hoping to get Jurrjens, but since he was taken (way earlier than I was expecting), I made sure the same thing didn't happen with Stauffer. He isn’t likely to get me many wins or strikeouts - Stauffer is a talented pitcher, though (and was a top 5 draft pick), and will be playing half of his games in San Diego, so I expect him to keep his ERA and WHIP under 3.75/1.25.
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| 4 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 19:56
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16:10 Dayan Viciedo OF CWS
One pick away from J.D. Martinez!!!!! AHHHHHH! This league is so frustrating! Every owner is so good. I went with the second OF on my queue. Viciedo looks like he will get the opportunity to start for the White Sox on a daily basis. He is a potential breakout candidate with a solid average and OBP. He won’t help me in steals, but could provide me with a good source of HR and RBI. But damn, I’m still upset that I missed out on Martinez...
17:07 Denard Span OF MIN
Somehow, someway, Denard Span always makes my fantasy team. I always like drafting him for some reason. I am trying to continue my OBP strength while enhancing my runs and steals categories. I think the projections for him this upcoming season are a little short for where I expect them. He hits in the leadoff spot for Minnesota and his job is safe. Assuming he doesn’t have concussion symptoms again (that is definitely a concern), he’ll be an excellent bounce back candidate.
18:10 Jonathon Niese SP NYM
Was glad to get him here. I think he is a very undervalued pitcher in fantasy. He will get a lot of strikeouts and most likely pitch a full season. He had a high BABIP last year hovering around .350 which led to his high ERA. Although he pitches with a bad team (he won’t get me many wins), he is in a rather large park. I just feel that his stats will adjust rightly for him and he will become the ace of the Mets staff (sorry Johan).
19:07 Mark Melancon RP BOS
I have one legitimate option at closer and even he is questionable. Very unhappy with how I handled closers in this league. They flew off the map a lot quicker than I ever would have anticipated. I pick Melancon for one reason; I don’t trust Andrew Bailey to stay healthy. It probably isn’t the wisest reason to draft someone but its all I have. Hell, he may not even become the closer of Bailey gets hurt. But with his closing experience, he may just fit right in.
20:10 Ian Desmond SS WAS
I’m surprised that he fell this far. Ian Desmond is a top 20 SS ranked ahead of players such as Alcides Escobar, Marco Scutaro, Zack Cozart, Jed Lowrie and others that were taken already. As a backup to Jhonny Peralta and a potential middle infield starter, I’m happy with his upside. My only concern is that if he doesn’t produce early, he’ll be replaced in the lineup. But with a 20th round pick, what more can you ask for. He has the potential of 10 HRs and 20+ SB. Washington wants him to succeed and will give him the opportunity to.
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| 5 | philliephanjr
ID: 172371318
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 20:11
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16.7 Gordon Beckham 2B CWS
I still need a 2B and a MI so even if each dropoff is miniscule eventually I need to bait the bullet and take the least worthless player. Everyone left has terrible projections and Beckham still has some small but non-zero chance at breaking out into decency.
17.10 Chris Heisey OF CIN
Still needed a util slot and felt that was more valuable than a MI or C here. Came down to LaHair and Heisey. I would have chosen LaHair if it wasn't a player I was expecting to start from day 1, but I felt Heisey was safer to fill a slot.
18.7 Trevor Cahill SP Ari
I was torn on whether to take a pitcher that would hurt my stats but get a lot of Ks and/or Ws or take a decent pitcher that could have a good year. I went with the latter. He will hurt my Ks and Ws some I suspect, but hopefully he won't hurt WHIP/ERA.
19.10 Sean Marshall RP Cin
Still putting off getting a C or MI so I just picked up a solid reliever possibly behind an injury-prone headcase closer (maybe I just miss him)
20.7 JP Arencibia C Tor
I was debating between Desmond (who went shortly thereafter) and Arencibia here. Probably should have taken one of them with the previous pick. I know Arencibia fell in this league because HRs aren't a separate category, but his SLG/RBIs will be great for a late round catcher and hopefully he slightly better than dreadful in OBP/R.
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| 6 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 20:49
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16.03 Vinnie Pestano, RP, Cle (Other AAA 16.08)
That pick of Chris Perez has been nagging at me like a sore tooth. The way to numb it, disinfect it and clean it is to grab the guy who will step in for Perez if he can’t pitch by Opening Day and replace him if (when?) he falters.
These setup/backup types are coming off the board now anyway. I’m afraid that these Injun bullpen picks will leave me just one beat out of step the rest of the way filling up at OF and SP, but I have a long enuf list to think I can survive.
17.14 Bryan Lahair, OF, ChC (Other AAA 14.02)
I thought a long time about this pick, preparing a list of OFs and comparing and recomparing as if examining a set of coins to determine which was real and which counterfeit. Lahair was at the top of it and I was happy to get him.
Lahair is 29 and a career minor leaguer. Sometimes these guys just blow the socks off the league for a year when they finally get their chance to play. He’s batting 3rd or 4th for the Cubs, and will bat in runs. His AAA OPSs the last 3 years: 884, 942, 1069. Plus 885 in a cup of coffee last year with the big club.
He’s listed at OF, but playing 1B, where his eventual eligibility will help if Ike Davis truly has this Dance Fever thing. There’s a hotshot rookie behind him, but it makes every sense to hold him in AAA, play Lahair, and, if he succeeds, unload him at the trade deadline for something useful over the longer term. Or move him to Left after Soriano is released.
18.03 Bud Norris, SP, Hou (Other AAA 15.08)
Another strikeout artist who started acclimating himself to the majors last year, bringing the walks and ERA down. Projects about the same as teammate Wandy Rodriguez.
Would have considered Tim Hudson if he weren’t taken at 17.12, and considered Ted Lilly, taken at 18.09.
19.14 Lorenzo Cain, OF, Kan (Other AAA 14.01)
I had a list of 4 OFs prepared for this pick but you people kept taking OFs even though they aren’t going to start for you. You guys aren’t supposed to take backups until I’ve filled out my starters. You guys almost messed everything up. There was a mini-explosion of these pix at 18.12-18.14, Alonso, Carp, and Presley.
Cain was the guy left who I wanted and I nervously awaited each pick as we got closer. Cain was held in AAA last year because Melky Cabrera had a good year (what kind of organization holds back a prospect to play Melky Cabrera? Never mind.) Cain should steal 30 bases and put up an OPS of 775 or better. He’s listed as batting 8th which will hurt his runs scored somewhat, but the Royals don’t have anyone who gets on base enough to keep him out of the 1 or 2 slot, and they’re likely to realize that Alex Gordon isn’t a leadoff hitter. Aren’t they?
20.03, R. A. Dickey, SP, NYM (Other AAA 20.06)
At the top of a list of 3 pitchers who all went before I next came up including Billingsley (next pick) and Stauffer. At 37 a knuckleballer is years away from entering his prime. Don’t know what to expect from the new park dimensions, but I expect a good ERA and WHIP.
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| 7 | mailedfoot
ID: 491522317
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 22:50
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16.08 Shaun Marcum SP, MIL
This was a tough decision. Marcum, if healthy, is a solid starter who for the past two years has a K/9 over 7, ERA of 3.60, and a WHIP at 1.16. He is currently recovering from a sore shoulder and I am assuming that is why he hasn't been drafted. Reports have him scheduled to be ready shortly after the start of the season, so I decided to take him here with pick 248 as his ADP is 155.
17.09 Garrett Jones 1B-OF, PIT
Jones is currently slated to be at least the left handed part of a platoon at first base and against righties he has a career OBP of .354 and and OPS of .838. With dual position eligibilty, I can move him around as needed and take advantage of his power and get some RBIs.
18.08 Greg Holland RP, KC
Holland serves as insurance to help maintain my pitching ratios and kick in Ks at the rate of 10-11 K/9. He should also be good for a few wins and I would expect him to take over as closer if Soria falters or is traded.
19.09 Tom Milone SP, OAK
Another sleeper candidate, Milone looks to have a spot in the Oakland rotation where he gets to pitch his home games in a pitcher's park. I am looking for him to give me decent Ks and good ratios.
20.08 Devin Mesoraco C, CIN
Hoping he can be the primary catcher for the Reds and contribute with SLG and RBIs. Not sure how this will work out, as he will be splitting time with Hanigan. If it doessn't work out, I will mine the free agents.
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| 8 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 13:17
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I came into the draft with 16.12.252 Chris Sale high on my wish list. Baseball Prospectus has snark by the truckload and is rarely high on any pitcher, but they have googoo eyes for Sale’s 2012. Some experts have him pegged as the 130th starting pitcher, however. Whenever a young pitcher undergoes the transition from reliever to starter it is rather difficult to predict the outcome. I like his chances of being a great pitcher the first time through the league and I’ll take that. Sure, he may have an innings limit and/or be ineffective later in the season, I’m of the belief that it is not required of my starters that they must be great for the whole season. I usually find one gem at some point who can give me a handful Quality Starts. So, 15-20 starts with a low 3 ERA and whip below 1.20, I’ll take it. If you decide to make a run at AL ROY, I won’t get in your way.
I guess it is time to FINALLY take a third baseman. It comes down to DannyBoy Valencia, Lonnie Chinsenhall, and Brett Morel. 17.05.261 Danny V had a great debut in 2010, hitting .311 and slugging .448 for half a season. He came back to Earth last year. He’s 27 and will have the job to himself all season. He doesn’t draw walks, suddenly a recurring theme in this story, but I expect him to have a OBP near .330 and slug around FOUR TWENTY! He has a disturbing lefty/righty split, maybe I need a back up so I can sit him at home versus above average righthanded starters. Chinsenhall is not a proven commodity and I am already banking on two young Tribe warriors. Morel was HORRIBLE until September last season.
Tim Hudson at 268 is an absolute steal. I also like Derek Holland and E Volquez’s outlook at Petco. Alex Rios has the talent to be a top 100 player, he rarely uses it.
For 18.12.284 I have Brian LaHair and Yonder Alonso as my top batts and Colby Lewis, Scott Baker, and Ted Lilly as the top arms. LaHair is the likely clean up hitter in Wrigley and will soon gain 1st base eligibility. Alonso is the likely third hitter at Petco who will also soon be a firstbaseman. LaHair has a great youngster in AAA breathing down his neck, Alonso is a phenom who will finally be given a season of at bats, though in a massive cavern. The word on the beach in SD is he should hit a lot of doubles, which would make up for his probable dearth of dingers. Toral makes the decision for me, taking LaHair. I go with 18.12.284 Yonder over Colby Lewis even though he is actually my first bench player because I like his upside and eventual multiple position eligibility. When I take LaRoche with my next pick, I will then have three firstbasemen and six outfielders at that point.
Lipman makes one of his few smart moves with Lewis, Taiwan buys a lottery ticket called Liriano. I’m at home reading some opinions on Chacin, Jhoulys waiting for Goat to pick, hoping that I can land 19.05.293 Adam LaRoche when the autopicks go through and Goat grabbed the Jhol, nice pick. I really don’t know why LaRoche is still available, he is slated to be the clean up hitter for the Nationals. I know I’m starting to sound like a 1990’s roto commentator, everyone these days “pick the skills, the role will come”, but seriously, RBI’s is a category. Yes, he had shoulder surgery last year, but he is only 32 years old and his shoulder is fine. He is starting the spring slowly because he rolled an ankle, so no one is talking about him. He is a career 295/.354/.535 batter in the second half, he won’t do that in Nationals’ Park, but in my mind he was far and away the best slugger left on the board. He will be my CR until Alonso qualifies and if he heats up again in the second half, that’s straight cash, homey!
20.12.316 At this point, I am landing guys they I have been interested in the past two rounds. I like Toral’s Lorenzo Cain pick and was worried that he would take 20.12.316 Scott Baker from me, but thankfully was duped by the possibility that R.A. Dickey could start both games of a doubleheader Wilber Wood style. Before he was a Met, the R.A. stood for Really Awful. I think his numbers will suffer in 2012 as the Mets are Really Awful and more of his groundballs will end up hits.
Baker consistently has a WHIP under 1.20, sign me up! The Twins will end up somewhere in the ballpark of 72 wins, I expect 10-12 of them will be Baker’s maybe more. He is 13-4 with a 3.25 ERA lifetime at Target Field, can’t sneeze at that.
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| 9 | jdrenbarger
ID: 172221814
Sun, Mar 18, 2012, 17:12
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16.11 James Loney, 1B, LAD
Bard, Sale and Lewis are all still available and I only have to wait 10 picks before I’m up in the 17th, so I turn my attention to my CI and U vacancies. Aside from Loney and Denard Span, the top of my board is full of guys pretty much over the hill (Chipper Jones, Todd Helton, Alfonso Soriano), those who hit it hard on the (very) off chance they hit it at all (Cody Ross, Chris Davis), and one guy I’ll never draft again (Alex Rios). I’m tempted to take Span and shore up what’s looking like a middle of the pack steals total, but I think it’s more probable that I’ll like what I subsequently find available in steals down the road than I’ll like my subsequent CI choices, so I go with what I view as another pretty safe choice in Loney . Nothing special in SBs and SLG, but ought to drive in a decent number of runs and might actually … maybe … I hope … finally deliver on some of the hype surrounding his early career. For pick 262, I’m more than OK with this.
17.06 Dan Bard, SP, BOS
Bard and Lewis are still available—Sale went immediately after my last pick—and the next two pitchers on my board are now, ummm, John Danks and Ted Lilly. I take another look at Denard Span and decide that I don’t need his steals for the SLG hit I’ll take, so I look again at Bard and Lewis. Lewis is pretty solid, but also pretty pedestrian and that pretty much describes the staff I already have, so I take a chance and take Bard. I think he’s got a chance to be spectacular across the board … but I think he’s also got a chance to be back in the bullpen by the All Star break.
18.11 Russell Martin, C, NYY
Martin now sits between Cody Ross and Chris Davis atop my hitters board; Chad Billingsley and Justin Masterson have joined Danks and Lewis atop my pitchers board. I’ve never drafted a second catcher and didn’t plan to this time, but am intrigued by the possibility of slotting Napoli at CI over Loney if the latter again has a poor start. Having already conceded that I’ll need to fix my pitching after the season starts, I convince myself that Martin might be useful as a trade piece given the number of folks yet without any catcher at all and am all but certain that at least one of the four pitchers I’m looking at will be available when I next pick.
19.06 John Danks, SP, CWS
Cody Ross is really starting to separate from the other batters on my board, but I can’t bring myself to, even in the 19th round, take a chance on a power hitter that I’m guessing doesn’t end up playing as much as expected in Boston. I briefly consider taking a second Boston reliever (Alfredo Aceves) being converted—maybe—into a starter before settling on Danks. I’ll be happy if he turns it around from last year and returns to the pitcher he was for the 2-3 years before that … another 3.8 / 1.33 set of ratio projections for my rotation, though, and that’s going to be a pretty big problem for me to try to address later … and I still don’t have a SP from the National League.
20.11
Cody Ross is REALLY starting to separate from the other batters on my board, but I still can’t do it … even though one of my bench slots will for sure go to an OF. Afredo Aceves, Jake Peavy (*sigh*), Alexi Ogando and Scott Baker are now at the top of my pitching board … but I figure Aceves will be around for a while and I pick at the other guys until I dismiss them from consideration. I’ve known from the beginning that I’d be reaching for pitchers at this point, and who better to reach for than Bedard? Could be a great choice if he can stay healthy, even while pitching for the Bucs, but the odds of that are pretty (well, really) low. On the plus side, he pitches in the NL.
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| 10 | JL
ID: 24252197
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 08:52
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16.01 Raul Ibanez, OF, NYY
I needed to close out my OF and there aren’t many options available that are a lock for regular ABs. Ibanez has seven straight seasons of 80+ RBI and posted year after year of .350+/.450+ seasons before falling off a cliff last season. With the move to Yankee stadium, he may be able to bounce back with one final big year.
17.16 Sergio Ramos, RP, SF
18.01 Tyler Clippard, RP, Was
With having missed out on the closers, I again went with the strategy of “get a great set-up that could wind up in the closer role, but will still help me if he remains in his current role”. Both Ramos and Clippard were downright dominant last season, posting excellent ratios with high K/9.
19.16 Todd Helton, 1B, Col
I’ve neglected Corner Infield for several rounds, unimpressed by all options available. I was happy to see Helton available this late, though, as he continues to post OBP near .390 despite his advanced age. I’m not expecting much here, but he’s not going to kill me.
20.01 Nyjer Morgan, OF, Mil
I don’t have much to say here, as I put almost no thought into making this pick. The only thing I’m lacking is a DH and there are only a few players left that have starting roles. Vernon Wells, Soriano, Morgan, and DeJesus are all pretty similar in their ability to post Runs, SBs, and RBI while destroying your percentages.
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| 11 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 12:10
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16.16 Brandon McCarthy
I can appreciate anyone who appreciates Bill James.
17.01 Justin Smoak
The Smoak Monster is invincible unless the cork is out.
18.16 Colby Lewis
Some good pitching depth. Love the K's, too.
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| 12 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 12:10
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19.01 Carlos Ruiz
Without him, a lot of balls would go all the way to the backstop.
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| 13 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 12:11
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20.16 Ben Revere
Good prospect, some speed, decent situation. With a lot of question marks on the team, Revere is pretty safe for this late in the draft, and I'm lucky to have him.
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| 14 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 12:41
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Without him, a lot of balls would go all the way to the backstop.
Yes, but with him, your SLG% will ;)
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| 15 | TD
ID: 539351921
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 22:07
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16.13 Jed Lowrie, SS, Hou
Lowrie is a middle infielder to fill the last of my starting lineup. Not much to choose from at this point in the draft. He should get the opportunity to play every day in Houston. He has shown some power in the past.
17.04 Vance Worley, SP, Phi
Worley pitched better than expected last season after being inserted as the 5th starter for the Phillies due to injuries. I expect a positive influence from the 3 aces will help continue to grow this season.
18.13 Mike Carp, 1B,OF SEA
Carp will receive playing time at 1B and OF. He has power potential.
19.04 Omar Infante, 2B, Mia
I didn't have a backup at 2B, and Omar was the best available. I think his stats will improve in his 2nd season as a starter.
20.13 Joaquin Benoit, RP, Det
At this point in the draft I typically start looking at RPs as other positions have little quality left. Benoit ERA, WHIP, and K rate will help my stats. He will become the closer if Valverde gets injured.
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| 16 | Great One
ID: 512531316
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 22:23
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16.02 S.Drew, SS, AZ
Looking for another middle IF, didn't realize the extent of Drew's injury... I could sit on him a month or two though, would be a good value if he does return in May.
17.15 Edinson Volquez, SP, SDG
A nice late SP sleeper... Volquez is erratic but can be awesome at times. Hoping he adds some consistency and confidence moving to PETCO.
18.02 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C, BOS
Wanted another C to not fall behind on GP at C early on like I usually do. Salty provides some decent pop at C and is now the full time starter. Hoping to steal some power and a couple games a week.
19.15 Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT
All lottery ticket.. could be first cut. Who knows. Strictly a potential and talent pick so we'll see if he gets a chance. Crazy to think this guy was a keeper in other leagues I'm in last year. There has to be some talent there. Right?
20.02 Vernon Wells, OF, ANA
I don't know... hoping for a career revival hitting near Pujols? Not married to him or anyone else I pick the rest of the way.
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