1 | kdl212
ID: 1025614 Wed, Apr 04, 2012, 11:51
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So I'll get this started.
1. I tend to do a good job of picking up pitching off the waiver wire throughout the year, so my plan was to go all-in on hitting, taking only one closer in the first 10 rounds (ideally round 8 or 9) and not selecting a starting pitcher until Round 11. I almost did it, selecting only Yu Darvish in the 7th round but otherwise taking 8 hitters in the first 10 rounds.
2. My favorite picks for my team = Dunn in Round 10 (even though that was early for him compared to other drafts, I think it’ll still turn out to be great value; having missed Uggla by one pick in round 3, I didn’t want to lose out on Dunn, so I went for it. Five more first basemen were selected in the next 20 picks, so it’s not clear Dunn would’ve made it back to me in Round 11); and my round 21-25 hitters. Compared to last year, when I wasted draft picks on dregs, I think I found contributors at the end that aren’t candidates for instant-dropping. Morgan and Seth Smith should be particularly helpful even if they are not everyday starters.
As for other picks, Josh Johnson in Round 8, Ethier in 10, Kendrys Morales in Round 11, Smoak in 17 should all outperform their draft position.
3. I can’t digest all the rosters at this point.
4. Surprise? None really. Everyone here does his homework.
5. Do over?
Not really. Compared to last year, when I took risks on Morneau, G. Beckham, Lidge and Bay in the first 9 rounds. I feel like I’ve drafted for more reliable production this year.
That said, I do have regrets on specific picks: Miguel Montero in Round 8 – he was the last of a top catching tier, but my target going in was Yadier Molina, who lasted all the way until the 17th. Should have taken Corey Hart instead. Glen Perkins in Round 15 – just way too early for him, even if he does finish with 12 saves. If I was taking a reliever here, it should’ve been Romo or Venters, but more importantly, I should not have been picking an unproven non-closer here. By going with Perkins, I lost out on Melky Cabrera, and got Alex Rios instead. Whatever Rios does, I think Melky will outperform him.
Draft position: would’ve taken 14. Post-draft-slot-selection-selection but pre-draft research revealed 18 hitters I’d like to have in the first 2 rounds, and then a drop. By taking position #10, I was not able to get a second hitter from the list, and had settle for Teixeira in Round 2. Had I done research sooner, I would’ve taken 14 and hoped to get some kind of Fielder/Hanley/Pedroia/Kinsler/Granderson combo.
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