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Finished off what was a good week with a horrible day and I just don’t feel much like writing. I did get some stuff done on my lunch break at work toward the completion of those posts I referenced in the upcoming schedule from today’s earlier post.
I don’t usually post on the weekend, but I may on this weekend. At the very least I’ll have time to complete a lot of those upcoming pieces making next week a big one.
I’ve got a question about drafting. This year – for the first time – I’ve seen something totally wierd coming out of Roto drafts. People have been drafting stud offense in Rd 1, stud pitching for 8 rounds straight, then 5 outfielders… leaving lower ` Have you ever seen this?
I’ve got a question about drafting. This year – for the first time – I’ve seen something totally wierd coming out of Roto drafts. People have been drafting stud offense in Rd 1, stud pitching for 8 rounds straight, then 5 outfielders… leaving lower tiered infield with upside. Have you ever seen this? Please help me and explain how this could or could not work. What is he counting on? Is he insane?
In my 10-team CBS roto draft his team had (position/round/pick)
John Buck C 22 220
Albert Pujols 1B 1 1
Aaron Hill 2B 15 141
Pedro Alvarez 3B 16 160
Michael Bourn OF 13 121
Rajai Davis OF 14 140
Curtis Granderson OF 10 100
Nick Swisher OF 11 101
Delmon Young OF 12 120
David Ortiz U 17 161
Carlos Pena U 19 181
Matt Cain P 7 61
Neftali Feliz P 8 80
Felix Hernandez P 2 20
Ubaldo Jimenez P 5 41
Tim Lincecum P 3 21
Mariano Rivera P 9 81
CC Sabathia P 4 40
Brian Wilson P 6 60
C.J. Wilson P 18 180
Carlos Lee 1B 20 200
Eric Young 2B 21 201
While my team had:
Russell Martin C 21 203
Prince Fielder 1B 3 23
Robinson Cano 2B 1 3
Ryan Zimmerman 3B 2 18
Derek Jeter SS 8 78
Andrew McCutchen OF 5 43
Carlos Quentin OF 18 178
Mike Stanton OF 9 83
Andres Torres OF 17 163
Justin Upton OF 4 38
Adam Dunn U 10 98
Adam Lind U 16 158
Ryan Dempster P 14 138
Ian Kennedy P 19 183
Mat Latos P 7 63
Ted Lilly P 15 143
Francisco Liriano P 6 58
Brandon Lyon P 20 198
Shaun Marcum P 11 103
Wandy Rodriguez P 12 118
Jose Valverde P 13 123
Austin Jackson OF 22 218
That’s definitely out there as a strategy. I never dive into pitching that so I’m not sure I could stomach, but you have to try things in 10-teamers because there is so much talent to go around. On paper almost every team will look good, but it’s going to come down to injuries and who gets the breakout performances. Given that I’m not sure I’d bank on the unhealthiest position on the diamond, but it’s not a completely idiotic strategy bc there is talent to fill the IF later.
I’m partial to your team over his, but in a 10-team league, I’m not again him trying something different.
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