Fantasy Draft Help

by bk11 on Jan 15, 2011 6:24 AM EST

Hi, my 2nd round pick in a 20 team competitive league will be up in a few hrs. I need some help with my 2nd round selection. It's a salary league which is why some of the earlier picks are not necessary talent first. I've posted the picks taken so far. At this point it seems the better talents avaliable are all pitchers, while hitters are a bit slim.

Players that i am considering with my next pick are Jesse Briddle (SP Phi) and Peter Tago (SP Col). I'm looking for some other suggestions, and/or what you think of these two players. Thanks!

1. Bryce Harper OF WAS
2. Drew Pomeranz SP CLE
3. Jameson Taillon SP PIT
4. Christian Colon SS KC
5. Chris Sale SP CHI
6. Manny Machado SS BAL
7. Anthony Ranaudo SP BOS
8. Nick Castellanos SS DET
9. Delino DeShields Jr 2B HOU
10. Michael Choice OF OAK
11. Matt Harvey SP NYM
12. Deck McGuire SP TOR
13. A.J. Cole SP WAS
14. Josh Sale OF TB
15. Zack Cox 3B STL
16. Christian Yelich OF FLA
17. Mike Foltynewicz - SP - HOU
18. Alex Wimmers - SP- MIN
19. Tyrell Jenkins - SP - STL
20. Matthew Lipka - SS - ATL

Round 2

1. Yasmandi Grandal - C - CIN
2. Caleb Cowart - 3B - LAA
3. Zach Lee SP LAD
4. Kolbrin Vitek 2B BOS
5. Aaron Sanchez SP TOR
6. Stetson Allie SP PIT
7. Taijuan Walker SP SEA
8. Asher Wojciechowski SP TOR
9. Jake Skole OF TEX
10. Kellin Deglan C TEX
11. Gary Brown OF SF
12. Kyle Parker OF COL
13. Ryan Lamarre OF CIN
14. Mike Olt 3B TEX
15. Bryce Brentz OF BOS
16. Drew Vettleson OF TB
17. Garin Cechinni SS BOS
18. Chance Ruffin - RP - DET
19.
20. My Pick

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i would go with tago

then for your next round i would consider biddle, luke jackson, reggie golden and austin wates, in that order. i would not expect biddle or jackson to be available next round, but golden and wates might be

by rangersfan24 on Jan 15, 2011 9:51 AM EST reply actions

+1 Tago

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by Jeff Reese on Jan 15, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

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by the pinstripes on Jan 15, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the invite

But I’m not looking to add any more fantasy commitments right now.

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by Jeff Reese on Jan 15, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

Brody Colvin

by mdotmorris22 on Jan 15, 2011 10:47 AM EST reply actions

colvin was drafted in 2009

fromt he looks of it this is 2010 only draft

by rangersfan24 on Jan 15, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions

A. Simmons, SS

from Atlanta seems to be doing MUCH better with the bat than people thought he would. Combine that with his SILLY good arm and defense, he’s got a shot to be a regular in Atlanta as soon as 2013.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jan 15, 2011 12:07 PM EST reply actions

thanks guys

and yeah this is our 2010 amateur draft.

by bk11 on Jan 15, 2011 12:14 PM EST reply actions

next 3

for me, the next 3 are
Sammy Solis
Brandon Workman
Levon Washington

by Glorified G on Jan 15, 2011 12:45 PM EST reply actions

Brett Eibner

Personally, I would go with Brett Eibner, CF Kansas City Royals

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by prince of power on Jan 15, 2011 12:52 PM EST reply actions

+1

by dbreer23 on Jan 16, 2011 12:55 AM EST up reply actions

I really like Eibner

Defense, athleticism, power and a solid approach.

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by alskor on Jan 16, 2011 12:57 AM EST up reply actions

I'd go Solis if he is around

Eibner / Workman / O’Conner / Biddle / Syndegaard / H. Simpson

are ahead of Tago, and guys like Seth Blair (I love seth blair) and Gary Brown I may have ahead of him as well.

by Navi's_Navy on Jan 15, 2011 9:25 PM EST reply actions

please tell me youre joking about brown

you could at least make a case with the other guys, but brown?

by rangersfan24 on Jan 15, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions

Brown was already taken

And while Brown’s best attribute is lost in a fantasy league, his SB totals will be elite. He’ll also help in AVG and R departments. I’d take him over the majority of the guys Navi listed.

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by Jeff Reese on Jan 15, 2011 11:39 PM EST up reply actions

youd take him over biddle?

hes brett gardner 2.0

by rangersfan24 on Jan 15, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

Would that be a bad thing?

I think he’ll have a higher AVG than Gardner (offset by a lower walk rate), but that would be a pretty damn good outcome for SF. I would probably opt for Biddle’s upside, but I don’t think it’s a cut and dry decision.

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by Jeff Reese on Jan 16, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions

in fantasy?

if you took brett gardner out of the yankees lineup, his value gets cut in half. would he be valuable? sure, but most of those guys he mentioned have considerable more upside, fantasy wise

by rangersfan24 on Jan 16, 2011 12:40 AM EST up reply actions

How so?

If he’s taken out New York’s lineup, he likely becomes the leadoff guy of whichever team he’s on. I don’t think his runs would be affected all that much.

Some of those guys may have more upside, but they also have considerably more downside. And in the case of Simpson or Blair, I don’t think they have higher ceilings either.

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by Jeff Reese on Jan 16, 2011 12:54 AM EST up reply actions