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Evan Longoria, Andrew Miller, and Kershaw

The below Longoria / Brignac diary got me thinking about my dynasty league situation, and I need some different perspectives on which direction I should go in for our amateur draft.  I know, fantasy questions are the devil, etc, blah blah.  Hopefully this turns into a real baseball conversation that has some fantasy implications.  

First the details on the league: 16 teams, 40-man rosters, points based system which is slightly tilted towards a SABR-metric stance (in other words, walks are worth more than typical small-world points, saves are devalued, etc)

I have the first two picks in our upcoming amateur draft, and I'm trying to decide who to pick.  I've narrowed it down to these three players, but I don't know which ones to pick: Andrew Miller, Clayton Kershaw, and Evan Longoria.  This is where I need everyone's help.  

My pitching depth took some hits recently.  I traded elbert and Humberto Sanchez for Liriano about 10 hours before Liriano hurt his elbow.  That was great.  I traded Buchholz in a deal for Billy Butler, and lost Jon Lester to cancer (speedy returns and good wishes).  My current pitching staff (minors included) is as follows:

Felix, Hamels, Garza, Hirsh, Broxton, Zumaya, Pelfrey, Liriano, Scott Baker, Jon Lester, Troy Patton, Michael Bowden, Brandon Erbe, Deolis Guerra, Cesar Carrillo

I currently don't have any major league 3rd basemen, but I have Braun in the minors.  Longoria might move to second, but I'm all set in MI and 2nd with Weeks, Drew, and Tulowitski.  

So here's the question, first two picks, anyone in the draft available, in my situation, who do you grab?  I'm worried about my pitching depth, but Braun is the only third baseman I have (other than  Angel Villalona).  Does your answer change if I acquire Edwin Encarnacion for my second round pick?

Sorry for the long / fantasy post, but I'm having trouble coming to a conclusion.  Thanks in advance.  

Poll
Which direction would you go in?
Draft Longoria and Miller
39 votes
Draft Longoria and Kershaw
18 votes
Draft Miller and Kershaw
8 votes
Go in another direction (Explain)
4 votes

69 votes | Poll has closed

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Matazuka and Miller (if Matauzka signs)
Also keep an eye out later in draft for Akinori Iwamura that could provide some real 3B help in 2007.

by novaoakland on Oct 29, 2006 10:54 PM EST   0 recs

Can't
Matsuzaka is in the Free Agent draft, not in the amateur draft, so he's not eligible for this one.  

by Jgaztambide on Oct 29, 2006 10:55 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

picks
Take Andrew Miller and Tim Lincecum, then grab Edwin Encarnacion if possible.

Braun is just as good, if not better, in fantasy as Longoria.

I like Kershaw just as much as Miller, but I'd always take the guy closer to the majors when all other factors are equal.

Rays in '08....

by youALREADYknow on Oct 29, 2006 10:56 PM EST   0 recs

Heh
I can't take Lincecum, cuz of the trade I made for Liriano.  The other side of the trade was that I wasn't allowed to take Lincecum in the draft unless the guy with the 3rd pick passed on him, so lincecum is out.  

Sorry for all the twists

by Jgaztambide on Oct 29, 2006 11:02 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

ahh
In that case, I'd take Miller and Longoria without a doubt.

Are 06 draftees the only players eligible to be drafted?

Rays in '08....

by youALREADYknow on Oct 29, 2006 11:05 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Yeah
06 draftees or any minor leaguers not currently on rosters.  During this season we had the ability to pick up any minor league players and international signings, and I ended up picking up Garza, Brandon Erbe, Deolis Guerra, Jesus Montero, Carlos Truinfel, Angel Villalona, and Engel Beltre, so next year all these guys will be in the draft, not just the recent draftees.  

by Jgaztambide on Oct 29, 2006 11:18 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Longoria + Miller
take the two best and don't worry. If Liriano opts to not have the surgery I would put feelers out to see what you can get for him.

by pedrophile on Oct 29, 2006 11:28 PM EST   0 recs

Trade
Brignac and Longoria both are outstanding prospects so I'd be inclined to peddle #1 overall for best possible return and then draft one of the two SS at #2 overall.
MelonvilleSports

by Melonville on Oct 30, 2006 12:03 AM EST   0 recs

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