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.
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Matazuka and Miller (if Matauzka signs)
by novaoakland on Oct 29, 2006 10:54 PM EST 0 recs
Can't
by Jgaztambide on
Oct 29, 2006 10:55 PM EST
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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.
by youALREADYknow on Oct 29, 2006 10:56 PM EST 0 recs
Heh
Sorry for all the twists
by Jgaztambide on
Oct 29, 2006 11:02 PM EST
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ahh
Are 06 draftees the only players eligible to be drafted?
by youALREADYknow on
Oct 29, 2006 11:05 PM EST
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Yeah
by Jgaztambide on
Oct 29, 2006 11:18 PM EST
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Longoria + Miller
by pedrophile on Oct 29, 2006 11:28 PM EST 0 recs
Trade
by Melonville on Oct 30, 2006 12:03 AM EST 0 recs







