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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 11:43:58 GMT -5
Pedro Alvarez was a great value at the 24th round and an awful value in the 23rd... More like Pedro Albatross... amiright? Yeah, I personally think you should just toss him back into the pool, effective after Jamie makes his pick. That way you can keep your 24th rounder and get someone of actual value there. Oh, do I pick after Jamie? What an odd coincidence... |
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Post by NoPepperGames on Mar 7, 2014 11:55:22 GMT -5
I like Alvarez quite a bit this year (but not as much in this league since he's averse to walking), especially since he seems to be slipping in most drafts. He's a lucky BABIP year from being a top tier 3B considering he's good for 30-40 HRs. If he were to hit .250-.260 along with the extra runs scored that comes with, and his 30-40 bombs, he would be good value even if you do have to take him in the 6th round. I mean, Dan Uggla hit .287 one year. Dan Uggla! And he was getting taken in the 2nd round the next year. But obviously 23rd round you can't go wrong. But if I were Nate, I would have kept Rizzo in the 24th over Alvarez in the 23rd.
In particular, I think Alvarez makes a LOT of sense if you miss out on the top tier of 3B, and end up with someone like Votto or Hosmer at 1B....guys that will compensate for Pedro's lower BA, while Pedro will balance out their lower HR total compared to other 1B. Plus with Hosmer you get a bunch of SB as well. In my one league that has drafted so far, that is who I have....Hosmer+Alvarez who I got in the 5th and 6th round, allowing me to get an elite SP (Felix), plus 2 top tier OF in Bruce and Choo, along with Cano at 2B (I had the 7th pick) in the early rounds.
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Post by arch on Mar 7, 2014 19:02:05 GMT -5
I'm pretty disgusted with how 2B looks this year, not sure I'd like Cano tho. I bet alot of baseball and it's not just dimensions of the arena, it's weather (pressure, air and such) that affects carry of the ball on the West side to a degree
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Post by NoPepperGames on Mar 7, 2014 19:11:40 GMT -5
I kinda think the effect on Cano is getting a little bit overblown. But 7's not a great spot to draft from, either. You either have to go with A. Jones, who I kinda don't see as a 1st rounder, C. Davis, I'm expecting regression there, reach for Hanley (too much risk), Kershaw (not taking a SP with my first pick)....I guess if I were drafting today I might take Braun, but this draft was a month ago at this point and I was still unsure about him. I'm a little more confident now, I guess. Those were the 5 guys that went after Cano in the first round of that draft. I'm a big floor guy in the first round, and Cano's floor is pretty high, IMO. And as you mention, it's nice not having to worry about 2B the rest of the draft.
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Post by arch on Mar 7, 2014 19:37:24 GMT -5
Yeah, not much choice really, allthough I do like AJones alot. Kipnis has sucked two 2nd halfs now, Pedroia always injured and always playing injured, Kinsler on downswing, then you have a bunch of ppl that may or may not do much.
Last year avg top12 2B (yahoo rsnkings just skimming) scored .288/77/14/79.5/13 and runs and rbis fluctuate...that's nasty. As for me, Cano or Altuve are pretty much only options, give me ++HR or ++SB and I'm ok with it. Other than that, you can go with like, Kelly Johnson or Scooter Gennett, lol I pity the fool
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 21:54:33 GMT -5
Well that worked out well, I made my last pick in this draft 10 minutes before my first regular draft starts. Can't wait to get this season started so good luck guys!
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Post by bombadils on Mar 8, 2014 13:48:30 GMT -5
Ike davishmay come through.
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Post by bombadils on Mar 9, 2014 1:00:17 GMT -5
Wow you would think I would edit that last post so it would make sense..bah to much work..so im interested to see after the draft if you had to put together a team from the available players what it would look like.
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Post by NoPepperGames on Mar 9, 2014 1:06:08 GMT -5
Still some solid SP fliers left....a couple decent OF, an OK 1B or two...some holds guys...not much else.
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Post by NoPepperGames on Mar 9, 2014 14:13:05 GMT -5
Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. There goes Medlen, probably off for a second TJS.
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