Updated 4/2, all teams now show responses.
Those Guys
1. You kept two starting pitchers, but didn’t draft another until nearly 100 picks into the draft, and when you did, it was Chris Carpenter, a high risk/high reward guy who’s slated to likely miss a couple months. Meanwhile, you boast one of the stronger bullpens in the league with three guys who got 40+ saves last season. Is this part of a grand strategy, or simply a reaction to the talent available at each pick?
As I told you, I was highly under-prepared for the draft this year. I didn't have lists, read up on prospects (until the draft was going on), or even have who I wanted to take with my first pick in mind. We can probably blame all of that on the upcoming wedding. As you can imagine a 'grand strategy' was out the door. At least to me, it feels as though every draft I seem to pick a category and go mostly for that. It's a terrible strategy, but yet I do it every year. For some reason this year it was saves. I can probably attribute that to the talent that was left in the pool after keepers were submitted since there were only like what 4 total closers kept. Do I have a grand strategy now? Probably trade some of those saves away to those who need them. Hint hint hint. Carpenter was a big risk that I'm hoping pays off. Like putting all your money on the number 5 on the roulette table...
2. Your current starting lineup has only three players who posted double-digit steals last year, with Ben Zobrist topping the list at 19 stolen bases. Are you expecting production bumps from your current players, or do you expect to be searching the waiver wire for speed this season?
At the end of every season you can generally find me in the bottom 3 for steals. Seems like this year is going to be no different. I had Coco Crisp last year who stole something like 50 bases. I got him with my last pick when I realized I was probably once again going to be last in steals. Probably still will be.
3. Your best pick?
Yonder Alonso. Just watch...
4. Your worst pick?
Salvador Perez. Blame this on the little to no research. Didn't know he would be out for a few months when I drafted him. When he eventually makes his way back I think it will be worth it.
5. Best pick by another team?
Who pays attention to other teams picks?
Feisty Mosquitoes
1. Your first four offensive draft picks each had double-digit steals in 2011. To what extent were those choices influenced by the departure of Carl Crawford this past offseason?
The picks were partially influenced by the departure of Crawford, but truth be known my lack of confidence in Crawford was spurred by his terrible left handed splits, age and lack of my ability to ever have a productive Red Sock. I felt steals was by far my weakest offensive category even with 2011 Crawford...without him it was non existent because I had dropped Phillips as well. I did not intend to pick up that many but it just fell that way. My achilles stat is likely saves now.
2. Speaking of, you nabbed elite setup man Jonny Venters in the 13th round, ahead of full-time closers like Brandon League, Carlos Marmol, Chris Perez, and Kyle Farnsworth. Are you expecting Venters to post more saves than last year, or do you believe his elite performance merits a mid-round pick, even without the saves?
Venters pitched well in 2010 as a mosquito, he reproved himself last year and I picked him up on the following equation: Venters = high K rate + low whip + happenstance wins + kept closers injury ratio/ innings pitched. In addition he is unlikely to be transformed to an SP, like others therefore it lessens the possible downside of diluting numbers. And teams will be so busy trying to figure out Kimbrell, they won't hit Venters (eh I hope).
3. Your best pick?
I'm a notorious poor drafter. So they are usually pretty bad. I'll go with Gardner. With Henderson Alvarez as a sleeper candidate. Honorable mention to the selection of Luis Exposito to the Parties all-name team. And yes, that is an accurate spelling of his last name.
4. Your worst pick?
My worst pick came on RP. Not sure which one, but if I have to name one I'll go with Pestano. When I finished drafting I recognized I had one more RP than available slots. Look for me to dump one early, once things become evident as to who should go.
5. Best pick by another team?
I'd go with Lucas Duda.
Stewies SexyParties
1. As the only team who elected to keep fewer than the maximum 8 keepers, you picked up an additional draft pick at the back of the first round, which you used to select Josh Beckett. What do you think about your move, and overall, what are your thoughts on the supplemental draft pick system?
I feel that not keeping an 8th player was the best way for me to go this season for a multitude of reasons. I didn't have a strong 8th keeper and would have been reaching to keep an 8th player for one. I also thought that since so many people keep young, unproven guys, that I could get a quality player with the 13th overall pick rather than trading for one. The one player that I actually had discussed acquiring was Beckett who fell to that spot and I was able to get him without having to trade a pick.
I feel that the supplemental pick is perfect where it would be too early if the supplemental pick was prior to the "first round", but at that 13th spot, the 12 best players are already off of the board and it would be on-par with where that 8th keeper should be. There is also a risk involved, because I could have gotten Shields, Beckett, or Konerko had I dealt a pick, but you're risking those players all being gone to save a draft pick. This year it worked out ok I think for me.
2. You kept three outfielders who averaged 32 homers and 27 stolen bases between them. How were your draft plans affected by having such a solid base in the outfield?
My draft plans were that I didn't need to draft an out-fielder at all which was good because my pitching and some other positions were so weak. I actually ran out of time on a pick and ended up with a pretty good 4th out-fielder who will be my utility player after Hanley recieves 3B eligibility. So I feel that I have a very solid quartet of out-fielders.
3. Your best pick?
Jimmy Rollins would probably be the pick i'm happiest about because I feel that he was the best player on the board and the flexibility of Hanley being able to play 3rd base for my team made it possible to draft Rollins whereas I probably would've passed on him last year at that spot. It's nice when you can feel like you got the best guy on the board without having to over-think it.
4. Your worst pick?
Jose Valverde because I got caught up in a run of relievers and was dead-set on drafting Joel Hanrahan and when he went 1-2 picks before me I just took the highest rated Relief pitcher without giving much thought to it. That was my worst pick.
5. Best pick by another team?
Round 15(3) pick of David Ortiz by Vandelay - how can you not take Ortiz in the 15th round? He can hit 40+ home runs and you paid nothing for him. That may end up being the steal of the draft.
Howard's Heroes
1. Your first two picks were Japanese import Yu Darvish and Brandon Beachy, an undrafted phenom last year. How do you feel about your risk/reward possibilities with these two guys?
With one of my best keepers, Ryan Howard, shelved for at least 2 months, and the question mark on Crawford, I decided to take a chance on a few guys that might turn into very good keepers. I've been playing catch up ever since 2004 in regards to keepers. I always have 5-6 quality guys then a few borderline. Rarely do I have more than one stud. Darvish's numbers in Japan were just insanely good. I was surprised to see him last to my pick actually. I was all set to take Adam Jones until I saw Darvish still out there. I think he has the best chance of any draftee to actually become a top keeper. And even if his numbers are higher in Texas, he should get the run support for a lot of wins.
Brandon Beachy is someone I had my eye on. Strikeouts are a difficult category in our league to be competetive in, and I've never done well in it. With the innings cap of our league settings I decided to value high K/9 pitchers this year. I don't think my team is going to be very competitive this year so I wanted to make sure I grabbed the younger high upside guys and most of these were pitchers or already drafted when I got the chance (Paul Goldschmidt, Adam Jones). The risk this year is not that great since I do not see myself competing for the championship and the reward could be huge if one/both turn into top keepers.
2. One of the more interesting seasons in our league was when the Heroes decided to punt batting average and moved up from 12th place to 4th place. Is that still part of your strategy, or are you using a more balanced approach these days?
Ahh yes, the ol' BA punting. I have to give credit to our commish. It was Joe Mattingly's originial suggestion that lead me to employ that strategy. I also have to admit it was one of the most fun seasons I've had playing fantasy baseball. It also makes drafting a lot of fun because you can wait on some of the ideal players as other managers are scared of the BA hit. The downside was how to end it. You become stuck in a role. If you keep Ryan Howard Dan Uggla, Mark Teixeira and Mark Reynolds, you would have to have three .+320avg guys just to balance out. It doesn't lead to a lot of wriggle room. So yes, I have given up on the dream of winning the league by punting BA, it's just not realistic.
I actively avoided Reynolds, and Young, as well as a few other guys with low average. As well as I traded for Carl Crawford who had a down year but batted .305 and .307 the years prior.
3. Your best pick?
If I were a very competitive team this year, I would pick Alexei Ramirez in round 10, 18 overall. But I'll say Yu Darvish Round 1 pick 9.
4. Your worst pick?
Probably Kendrys Morales in the 7th round 15th overall, but I didn't have a pick in round 8 or 9 and wanted the possible upside. Otherwise Nick Swisher in rd 12, 20th overall, simply because it doesn't do much for my team this year. Except maybe get a pick upgrade. Any takers?
5. Best pick by another team?
Probably Cory Luebke at the end of Round 3. The rest of the SPs taken after him weren't that great. Or Robert Andino by the Cupcakes. I mean, he's probably the next Chase Utley.
Akron Pronks
1. Your keeper list included Matt Wieters, Matt Moore, and Starlin Castro, and you drafted youngsters Paul Goldschmidt, Jemile Weeks, Billy Butler, and Mike Minor. After placing third in your first two seasons, you finished 5th and 6th the past two years. Are you anticipating growing pains while your players develop, or is this a team built to compete right now?
First off, the Pronks finished third in my first three seasons (not two) and then 5th and 6th...it's hard to believe it's already my 6th season in the league. Anyway, back to the question at hand. When I was contemplating my keepers/draft strategy, I decided I wanted a younger team and a team with the potential to have more "elite" keepers at the end of the season. With that in mind, I targeted some guys that had baseball pedigree, but that also had already produced at the major league level and may be ready to make the leap. If enough of these guys take steps forward this season then I expect we can be very competitive this season. If not, I'm hoping that there is enough development that I could have a much stronger keeper list going into 2013.
2. Mark Trumbo is a sort of mystery player to a lot of fantasy owners, and perhaps even to the Angels. He was a solid 4-category first baseman last year; do you expect him to force his way into the everyday lineup in Anaheim?
Trumbo is a mystery and I can't say for sure that I expect him to get 400+ at bats this season, but in the 17th round it was worth the risk to find out. He's a guy I would have considered keeping if his position in the lineup were clearer following the addition of Albert Pujols and the return of Kendrys Morales to the Angels lineup, so obviously the skill is there, it's really just a question of getting the at bats. When the Angels started talking about moving him to 3B over the winter, I was skeptical, but I followed it closely this spring and it seems like he hasn't embarrassed himself. It's still not for certain that he wins the 3B job and gets enough at bats, but it was a pretty low risk to bet that he does.
3. Your best pick?
My best pick was Mike Minor. He was a target going into the draft and I got him in the 10th round. He's the 7th overall pick from 2009 and he's already got parts of two big league seasons under his belt, so hopefully this is the year that he takes off.
4. Your worst pick?
Worst pick was Matt Capps. I lost focus and grabbed a third closer when I really didn't want to pay for it. Looking back at the draft there is nobody I really wish I had between Capps and my next pick, but I felt like I could have been more economical with this pick.
5. Best pick by another team?
Best pick by another team, there are a few I really like and I think I said it in the draft: Dee Gordon (Rangers) looks like he is going to be a keeper level shortstop. The Riders may have reached a bit for Cameron Maybin based on O-Rank, but I think he's going to be a stud (and how is he still only 24, it feels like he has been around forever). The Rangers hit again on Jason Kipnis in the 4th, a guy that I was hoping would fall to me later in the round. Zack Cozart (Howard's) also looks like he could be a big time steal in the second to last round.
Cupcakes
1. This was your first year having complete autonomy in our draft. How did it compare to your expectations? Were there any big surprises for you?
I didn't really have any surprises. I liked that I had a bunch of the first picks. It helped give me players needed since I kept Harper as a bench spot right now.
2. Your offseason moves gave you four of the first 14 picks in our draft; you grabbed Michael Morse, Gio Gonzalez, Lance Berkman, and Alex Avila with those picks. How do you feel about how well you were able to fill out your team with the additional picks?
I really liked Morse and Gonzalez. I think the nationals will be a good team this year making those players have more outstanding years than before. Berkman was a great player to get for an OF spot and Avila is a good catcher to pick up.
3. Your best pick?
I think my best pick will most likely be Gio Gonzalez just because of my expectations of the nationals this year.
4. Your worst pick?
My worst pick might be my keeper Morneau. I'm taking a risk because of what I think he will do this year. Andino has the same thing behind him but at least he has 3 positions he can fill.
5. Best pick by another team?
I really don't know. I'd have to look at their teams and make a decision based on what they already had.
Vandelay Industries
1. Including keepers, seven of your first twelve players were pitchers, including your first four picks of the draft. Does this reflect a particular strategy or simply a result of your distaste for the position players who were available at your picks?
I think I have 5 very solid batters to build my lineup around and I didn't want to take Rickie Weeks again. I never have closers so I thought I would give the a try this time. Unless Wainwright is back to form right away, I do not have an ace so I thought I needed depth there rather then batting.
2. You snagged Adam Dunn in the 12th round as the 231st player taken overall. Obviously you’re expecting some kind of bounce-back from last year’s debacle; just how close to his old form do you expect him to get?
He seems to be pretty good this spring. I like the fact that he has only struck out once. I see him hitting 30 homers again and I would love to plug him in at 1b, move Cabrera to 3b and trade Sandoval for either 2b or SP.
3. Your best pick?
David Ortiz. He always gets passed up and I do not understand why. I'd rather have him at util than a 4th OF any day.
4. Your worst pick?
Melky since I picked up Cain a couple rounds later and he looks to be on track to put up Melky's numbers last year and Melky has to play in San Fran now.
5. Best pick by another team?
Eddie getting Jesus Montero. I had him on my screen for 2 rounds and he grabbed him the pick before I was up. I think he's almost a surefire keeper for next year since he will be catcher eligible but still DH the majority of the time.
Mercer AutoWreckers
1. You’ve often talked about power being an issue for your team in the past. Do you feel you’ve properly addressed that issue with your early picks of Aramis Ramirez and Rickie Weeks?
I sure hope I've addressed my power issue. The main reason for my disappointing season last year was a lack of HRs & RBIs. I think adding power from 3B, a thin position in the first place, will be extremely helpful. Weeks has pop too and is at a ripe age of 29ish, so I'm looking forward to some peak performance out of him too.
2. By the end of the seventh round, you had added three more closers (Brian Wilson, Jason Motte, Kyle Farnsworth) to your staff, joining keeper Heath Bell. You also spent mid-round picks on Jeremy Hellickson, Johnny Cueto, and Scott Baker. How do you feel about your pitching staff as a whole?
I'm nervous about it. Wilson and Hellickson sound like high-risk/high-reward kind of guys. I'm glad I got them, but if they don't pan out, I wanted some drafted insurance, which I think I got in Motte and Farnsworth & Cueto and Baker. I guess with those nerves comes with "this could be awesome" excitement, and I am excited to see what happens.
3. Your best pick?
I'd probably say Rickie Weeks in the 3rd round. I didn't think he'd drop that far and having Pedroia, second basemen were mostly off my radar anyway. But there he was and I've always needed power, which he can provide. Oh yeah, and Martin Prado. For some reason, I love that guy.
4. Your worst pick?
My worst pick was probably Brian Wilson. He used to be a save machine, but since he got injured last year, I'm a little concerned. If he can stay healthy, this was a good pick at the right time. If not, then this is pick was obviously a waste. I should have selected a more reliable player this early.
5. Best pick by another team?
Adam Jones, Round 2, pick 3 by the Usual Suspects. If Eddie and Garrett didn't take him, I was going to. He's going to be a monster this year.
The Usual Suspects
1. You had a flurry of activity this offseason, acquiring Robinson Cano, trading and reacquiring Brett Lawrie, and moving Michael Pineda and Nelson Cruz for picks. Seeing how your draft turned out, how happy are you with the value you got for your players?
I think I was able to pick up some good young pitching as a result of the draft picks I acquired. Right now I am pretty happy with the value I got out of the players I moved but, I do think my keeper list and roster suffered some stability with the moves. Players like Zimmerman and Luebke look good on paper but Latos and Cruz established themselves the last few years. I'm banking on a lot of players to bounce back or continue to develop. Hopefully it works out.
2. You kept three pitchers, then drafted pitchers with 4 of your first 5 picks. Was that a specific strategy going in, or were you reacting to the available talent?
Probably a combination of both. At multiple spots in the draft I was torn between a SS and a SP. I kept banking on the SS lasting another round only to come up empty.
In addition I was torn between keeping Zimmermann and Hanson so when Zimmermann was available in round three I could not pass on him. Luebke and Walden were also pitchers I was targeting during my pre-draft prep due to their good era numbers and high K rates. Overall with the extra picks I came into the draft with a best available mentality. If anything Jones may have been the player I reacted to. I really had no intention picking him before the draft. I just saw the hole at OF and the options available and saw a little more potential and value in him so I pulled the trigger.
3. Your best pick?
It's really tough to say one so I'll be annoying and give you two: James Shields and Derek Jeter.
Shields was right pick for me. With questions surrounding Hanson after the concussion and changed pitching mechanics I was glad to pick up someone like Shields that should be a solid reliable starter this season.
My other top pick in my mind, Chip don't throw up, is Derek Jeter. Obviously he is not the player he once was but, his numbers expanded over 160 games gives him over 100 runs. I am very happy about the possibility of getting a SS that could be a 95, 10, 70, 15 .290 player at essentially my last pick.
4. Your worst pick?
Carlos Beltran. While I think he will have a good year in, the land of comeback players, St. Louis I was surprised to see the talent at outfielder last as long as it did. If I could have taken a closer where I took Beltran and still picked up Corey Hart three rounds later I would have. But overall I did not feel backed into a pick.
5. Best pick by another team?
David Ortiz. Of course there is a chance that David Ortiz takes a step back this coming season. However, this is a player that went for 85 30 95 last year and has a very good chance to achieve a similar numbers this season. At pick 171, he is an absolute steal.
Cleveland Enforcers
1. You kept two Royals (Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer), then drafted Mike Moustakas early and added Greg Holland late. Expecting a lot of fantasy production from Kansas City has historically been a grave mistake; do you think they’ve finally turned a corner?
I think the Royals are going to score a lot of runs next year. In looking for young offensive talent this year most of my searches ended in Kansas City. I felt Moustakas was the best 3B available when I took him, I felt it was a round early but did not want to miss him. This was made easier when my planned pick was taken one slot ahead of me - Billy Butler, who would have been my first round pick had Cuddyer not fallen. I could start him so I had to hold on taking Butler and missed out. Holland was a guy with good numbers with a shot at saves. He was not a Pre-draft target and would be available if a Broxton owner wanted to pay a premium to look down Kansas City.
2. You used your third and fourth round picks to re-acquire Max Scherzer and Francisco Liriano, a couple of previous high picks for the Enforcers who were a bit disappointing in their first run on your squad. How much are you expecting out of those two?
Scherzer and Liriano were great for me in 2010 but then pretty disappointing when I kept then into last year. I've heard great reports out of spring training on Liriano so I thought it would be worthwhile to try to get them both back and hope to hit the up of their up and down careers.
3. Your best pick?
My best pick in terms of value was probably Delmon Young. As an 8th round pick he could out perform that draft position quite a bit. Unfortunately without an injury he doesn't play a position that I really need help with.
4. Your worst pick?
Mike Trout was my worst pick. Since I've never landed one of these guys before getting more than a cup of coffee I'm not sure why I try. Alex Gordon didn't become relevant until four years after I drafted him. Moustakas also disappointed last year. But in looking at previous drafts it seems to land potential superstars you have to take a risk so I did. I just div't feel great about him rising from the 10th spot on the Angels outfield depth chart. Behind Bourjos, Hunter, Wells, Abreu, Trumbo, Garrett Anderson, Tim Salmon , Darin Erstad, and probably Ellis Burks. But I got my upside fix.
5. Best pick by another team?
I liked the Adam Dunn by Vandelay in the 12th a lot. He was a keeper last year and it would not be surprising to watch him hit 35 homeruns this year. I also liked Boesch in the eighth, Ethier in the sixth and Carpenter in the eighth.
Riders of Rohan
1. With the trades you made last season and this past off season you were left without a 1st and 5th round picks. This combined with the makeup of your keepers left you short in starting pitching. However you did not take your 2nd starting pitcher until the 8th round and only 3 that are currently in the majors. Was this a reaction to talent or did you see starting pitching as something you could wait on or acquire during the season?
For the most part, this was a reaction to talent. I felt like almost all of the top few tiers of pitchers were kept, and those few that were available in the draft were quickly scooped up (Shields, Darvish, Beckett). I had planned on taking Adam Jones, Shane Victorino, or Cameron Maybin when my first pick came around at #25, so I grabbed Maybin as he was the only one available. After that point, there weren’t many circumstances where I felt a starting pitcher merited selection.
I had targeted Anibal Sanchez coming into the draft; my other starters (Sale, Parker, Bailey) were mostly shots in the dark. I’m hopeful that Kershaw and Lester can anchor my rotation, and that I can fill holes with trades, waiver wire pickups, and a heavy dose of setup men. Sergio Romo seems vastly underrated, both as a pitcher and as a beard.
2. Were there any trends or anything surprising you saw unfold in the draft that you did or wish you could have taken advantage of?
I felt like the league generally leaned away from outfielders. It seemed like every pick I either took an outfielder, or had to talk myself into taking an inferior player at another position. A couple guys in particular who I thought should’ve gone earlier were Brett Gardner and Nick Markakis. I was also surprised to get Peter Bourjos as late as I did.
The other "run" that happened actually looked like I set it off with my 3rd round selection of Huston Street. The next ten positions taken were SS, RP, RP, 2B, RP, RP, RP, SP, Util, RP. For those of you unwilling to count, that’s relievers in six out of the next ten picks. Luckily I got my guy first; unluckily I had to settle for Chris "Vomit" Perez as my second closer.
3. With so much power on your team (Bautista, Kemp, Longoria, Fielder) and only five pitchers on your roster you elected to go for Mark Reynolds. Was this someone you targeted before the draft or a mid draft reaction?
Ahh, Mark Reynolds. I hadn’t targeted him at that particular position, though I was interested in him as a potential bench bat. But what happened was, after the run on closers, and a follow-up scramble for the scraps, the pickings were slim for saves. There was too much risk in any remaining bullpen arm, and as I said, I was generally underwhelmed by SPs throughout the draft. I felt I’d helped my speed numbers with the Maybin pick, and I still had SS open that could give me some speed (I grabbed Erick Aybar a round later), and Brett Gardner and Peter Bourjos were still on the board as plug and play OFs for some speed.
In four full seasons, Mark Reynolds has averaged 87 R, 35 HR, 93 RBI, and perhaps most importantly, 152 games. While his .260 average from 2009 might be a pipe dream, he offers production in three categories, including plus-plus power, which in today’s MLB is tough to come by. After David Ortiz went earlier in the 15th, there were simply no other options for that kind of pop. It may not have been a perfect fit for my squad, but the scarcity of the HR stat made me jump on him.
4. Your best pick?
I think Sergio Romo deserves more respect than he gets, but I don’t think the league valued him any differently from other leagues. I’ll go with Peter Bourjos, who showed the potential for average or above average production across the board. It’s a crowded outfield in Anaheim, but I’d be surprised if he didn’t stay ahead of guys like Bobby Abreu and Vernon Wells.
5. Your worst pick?
I wasn’t crazy about Chris Perez being my second closer, but probably my worst pick was Chris Sale. I like his potential, but I can’t really make any sort of claim that he’s got a better shot at being productive than my last-round pick, Homer Bailey. Probably the better pick for my team in that slot would’ve been Ted Lilly, a more reliable guy with less upside.
6. Best pick by another team?
I thought Markakis to the AutoWreckers was a steal in the 10th round. He’s an across the board safe player who still has the potential for a bump up to 25/25. I also thought Adam Jones was the best player on the board, so the Suspects made out like bandits getting him early in the second round. Zack Cozart in the second-to-last round could have as productive a fantasy season as second-round pick Dee Gordon.
Dunedain Rangers
1. Dee Gordon was one of the more lauded selections during our draft. What are you expecting out of the Dodgers’ shortstop this season?
When I was looking at Gordon I was looking mostly at his steals. Shortstop is not usually a position you expect a lot of production out of, so to be able to get a third of the steals needed to win the category out of shortstop seemed like good value. To me Gordon projects to have similar numbers to Michael Bourn with possibly a higher BA at a premium position.
2. You kept three outfielders and filled your utility spot in the fifth round with Emilio Bonifacio. Are you concerned that you may have trouble finding playing time for some of your later picks like Lucas Duda, Brennan Boesch, and Brandon Belt?
Duda, Boesch, and Belt were drafted based on their upside potential and Bonifacio was drafted on the belief that he would be able to continue his career year from last year, which I think is likely given that Bonifacio will most likely be hitting between Reyes and Ramirez in the lineup. That being said, all of these players come with a significant risk of not living up to expectations, and from the outset I was planning on platooning them based on their performance during the season. I would also probably add Gabby Sanchez to this list, as Sanchez is another player that could see time at utility and 1B.
3. Your best pick?
My best pick would be Brennan Boesch. I took him about two rounds before his ADP indicates I should have, but i think he will have a big year if he can stay healthy and stay in the second spot in front of Cabrera and Fielder. He could potentially hit 25 home runs and 100 runs which would be similar to Michael Morse who was the first overall pick.
4. Your worst pick?
My worst pick would be Ryan Dempster, not that he is a terrible player, but I really needed a closer with that pick. After taking Putz earlier I was not really paying much attention to the closer situation and by the 9th round, where I took Dempster, I really should have taken one of the few closers left on the board.
5. Best pick by another team?
I think Alexei Ramirez in the 11th round is good value especially considering Ramirez's ADP has him going in the 4th round. Ramirez should have slightly better production then Johnny Peralta who was taken with the 1st pick of the 4th round.
