Expert League Draft Grades :Fantasy Baseball Generals 1 of 11
Here is my first draft grade handed out for 2008:
Fantasy Baseball Generals
Overall Patrick has a sound roster and a very strong infield lead by Chase Utley. Aramis Ramirez and Mike Jacobs are solid corners, and Micheal Young at shortstop along with Kenji Johjima makes this infield one of the best drafted. I would worry about Jacobs consistenty, but Carlso Pena is his backup or actual starter. He further shows the strength of his team and his draft through his outfield with Carl Crawford, Magglio Ordonez, and Bobby Abreau. Backing those guys up are Jason Kubel, Jermaine Dye, and Adam Lind. Depending on how those players perform this team could lack serious depth for the long season from the draft.
If I had to pick a weak spot on this team its definitely pitching. His best starters are Joe Blanton and Ian Snell. He carries no legitimate ace and certainly will be scouring free agency for SP's all season. The other starters on his roster are Shaun Marcum, Jake Westbrook, His bullpen is far strong with three closers and several setup men. It looks like he took his draft in the direction of WHIP with the number of setup he got. CJ Wilson is questionable as a closer, but Joba Chamberlain could be a steal if he gets saves or starts.
Another problem for this team will be filling the utility spot. Patrick has high hopes for Jason Kubel, Jermaine Dye, Carlos Pena, and Adrain Beltre, but as for March 2008 those are weak to average at best selections for the utility spots.
I think he made several great picks through the draft starting with Carl Crawford in the second round. I skipped Chase Utley because I feel he's overrated and though he is the best second basemen by far he could have gotten allot more value with the #1 pick like Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols (injury free of course). Still a solid pick.
His 4th round selection of Magglio Ordonez was fantastic. Magglio was hampered with a bad knee last season and that actually cut into his power numbers late in the season, so expect 30+ Hrs from his 4th round pick, plus a high average. Getting Mariano Rivera in the 6th round was not only awesome, but it was the pick I wanted. Good steal Patrick.
The 7th round pick of Patrick's was questionable with Carlos Pena. The guy may very well have had a fluke season and with a hefty raise under his belt we expect his numbers to come down.
He certainly made up for it in round 10 again stealing another player from me (probably many of us) in Rafael Soriano. He should turn out to be a stellar closer.
Round 14 turned up a great sleeper in Joba Chamberlain. Some might consider it a little early for the setup man, but we feel he will have a great season and he provides protection for his other closer Mariano Rivera.
Shocked me in round 16 with CJ Wilson. Wilson is a converted closer with limited action last season. The only reason I feel it was too early for Wilson is there were better closers still out there. Wilson will fight all season to keep the job.
Patrick's late run on middle relievers and set up men clearly show his strategy of control ERA and WHIP, but he'll have to get the minimum number of innings in regardless and with Joe Blanton (round 17) leading that charge, so there could be problems.
Getting Shaun Marcum in round 21 was brilliant. He would have been a solid pick in the 17th instead of Blanton.
An absolute steal came in round 23 with first basemen Mike Jacobs. We project this guy to have a solid season and worthy of a pick in the late teens let alone round 23.
Another sleeper and very good pick was Jason Kubel in the 25th round. This is another power hitting outfielder finding his own in Minnesota. He will battle with inconsistency all season, but getting him in the 25th round was of little risk and all reward.
Projected Average weekly Scoring -
HR - 5
RBI - 6
RUN - 8
SB - 6
AVG - 8
W - 2
SO - 4
SV - 9
ERA - 10
WHIP - 11
Total Score: 69
OVERALL DRAFT GRADE: B
Up Next, Rob and Baseball Geeks
Fantasy Baseball Generals
Overall Patrick has a sound roster and a very strong infield lead by Chase Utley. Aramis Ramirez and Mike Jacobs are solid corners, and Micheal Young at shortstop along with Kenji Johjima makes this infield one of the best drafted. I would worry about Jacobs consistenty, but Carlso Pena is his backup or actual starter. He further shows the strength of his team and his draft through his outfield with Carl Crawford, Magglio Ordonez, and Bobby Abreau. Backing those guys up are Jason Kubel, Jermaine Dye, and Adam Lind. Depending on how those players perform this team could lack serious depth for the long season from the draft.
If I had to pick a weak spot on this team its definitely pitching. His best starters are Joe Blanton and Ian Snell. He carries no legitimate ace and certainly will be scouring free agency for SP's all season. The other starters on his roster are Shaun Marcum, Jake Westbrook, His bullpen is far strong with three closers and several setup men. It looks like he took his draft in the direction of WHIP with the number of setup he got. CJ Wilson is questionable as a closer, but Joba Chamberlain could be a steal if he gets saves or starts.
Another problem for this team will be filling the utility spot. Patrick has high hopes for Jason Kubel, Jermaine Dye, Carlos Pena, and Adrain Beltre, but as for March 2008 those are weak to average at best selections for the utility spots.
I think he made several great picks through the draft starting with Carl Crawford in the second round. I skipped Chase Utley because I feel he's overrated and though he is the best second basemen by far he could have gotten allot more value with the #1 pick like Ryan Howard or Albert Pujols (injury free of course). Still a solid pick.
His 4th round selection of Magglio Ordonez was fantastic. Magglio was hampered with a bad knee last season and that actually cut into his power numbers late in the season, so expect 30+ Hrs from his 4th round pick, plus a high average. Getting Mariano Rivera in the 6th round was not only awesome, but it was the pick I wanted. Good steal Patrick.
The 7th round pick of Patrick's was questionable with Carlos Pena. The guy may very well have had a fluke season and with a hefty raise under his belt we expect his numbers to come down.
He certainly made up for it in round 10 again stealing another player from me (probably many of us) in Rafael Soriano. He should turn out to be a stellar closer.
Round 14 turned up a great sleeper in Joba Chamberlain. Some might consider it a little early for the setup man, but we feel he will have a great season and he provides protection for his other closer Mariano Rivera.
Shocked me in round 16 with CJ Wilson. Wilson is a converted closer with limited action last season. The only reason I feel it was too early for Wilson is there were better closers still out there. Wilson will fight all season to keep the job.
Patrick's late run on middle relievers and set up men clearly show his strategy of control ERA and WHIP, but he'll have to get the minimum number of innings in regardless and with Joe Blanton (round 17) leading that charge, so there could be problems.
Getting Shaun Marcum in round 21 was brilliant. He would have been a solid pick in the 17th instead of Blanton.
An absolute steal came in round 23 with first basemen Mike Jacobs. We project this guy to have a solid season and worthy of a pick in the late teens let alone round 23.
Another sleeper and very good pick was Jason Kubel in the 25th round. This is another power hitting outfielder finding his own in Minnesota. He will battle with inconsistency all season, but getting him in the 25th round was of little risk and all reward.
Projected Average weekly Scoring -
HR - 5
RBI - 6
RUN - 8
SB - 6
AVG - 8
W - 2
SO - 4
SV - 9
ERA - 10
WHIP - 11
Total Score: 69
OVERALL DRAFT GRADE: B
Up Next, Rob and Baseball Geeks
2 Comments:
What innings minimum?? I specifically asked you if there was one and you said no!!!!
I don't remember asking that and I can't add a minimum. Either way that is a weak way to play fantasy baseball and a rather lame one cause it will backfire on you.
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