Fantasy Baseball

[JfizzleBlazer]

Do any of you know anything about Fantasy Baseball?

I'm in a fantasy football, baseball, basketball league. Baseball is the only one I know nothing about.

I took over for someone who used to be in this league, so I'm left with his team and have to pick 6 keepers from it. Anyone think they could help me out?

 

[MickZagger]

I can help. What questions do you have?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Here are the following players I have....

AJ Pierzynski CWS C
Daric Barton Oak 1B
Ryan Theriot STL SS, 2B
Adrian Beltre Tex 3B
Jhonny Peralta Det SS, 3B
Andre Ethier LAD OF
Jayson Werth Was OF
Corey Hart Mil OF
Ichiro Suzuki Sea OF
Jose Bautsista Tor 3B, OF
Dustin Pedroia Bos 2B
Kendry Morales LAA 1B
Kurt Suzuki Oak C
Chase Headley SD 3B
Scott Podsednik FA OF

Cliff Lee Phi SP
AJ Burnett NYY SP
Barry Zito SF SP
Anibal Sanchez Fla SP
Joanthan Papelbon Bos RP
Mariano Rivera NYY RP
Josh Beckett Bos SP
Andrew Bailey Oak RP
Gio Gonzalez Oak SP
Jason Vargas Sea SP

Based on what I have read, my 6 keepers should be....

Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett, Jose Bautista Dustin Pedroia, Jayson Werth and Adrian Beltre.

Does this seem right?

 

[MickZagger]

Here are the following players I have....

AJ Pierzynski CWS C
Daric Barton Oak 1B
Ryan Theriot STL SS, 2B
Adrian Beltre Tex 3B
Jhonny Peralta Det SS, 3B
Andre Ethier LAD OF
Jayson Werth Was OF
Corey Hart Mil OF
Ichiro Suzuki Sea OF
Jose Bautsista Tor 3B, OF
Dustin Pedroia Bos 2B
Kendry Morales LAA 1B
Kurt Suzuki Oak C
Chase Headley SD 3B
Scott Podsednik FA OF

Cliff Lee Phi SP
AJ Burnett NYY SP
Barry Zito SF SP
Anibal Sanchez Fla SP
Joanthan Papelbon Bos RP
Mariano Rivera NYY RP
Josh Beckett Bos SP
Andrew Bailey Oak RP
Gio Gonzalez Oak SP
Jason Vargas Sea SP

Based on what I have read, my 6 keepers should be....

Cliff Lee, Josh Beckett, Jose Bautista Dustin Pedroia, Jayson Werth and Adrian Beltre.

Does this seem right?

Sounds about right except for I'd definitely keep Ichiro before Bautista, or Beltre. Don't look for Bautista to keep up with the gaudy #'s he got last year. I think last year was an aberration for him. Beltre has always been a wild card, you don't know what your going to get out of him.

The only way I think that you should start/keep any of those guys every year is if your league is really heavily weighed on HR and RBI's. You know with Ichiro your going to get 200hits, +.330 avg and a good numbers of SB's.

 

[44Thrilla]

don't keep Beckett. I have no faith in him.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

don't keep Beckett. I have no faith in him.

A lot of people have said that but he seems to be my 2nd best pitcher to have as a keeper and pitchers are worth the most.

Good news is I have the second pick of the leftovers.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Sounds about right except for I'd definitely keep Ichiro before Bautista, or Beltre. Don't look for Bautista to keep up with the gaudy #'s he got last year. I think last year was an aberration for him. Beltre has always been a wild card, you don't know what your going to get out of him.

The only way I think that you should start/keep any of those guys every year is if your league is really heavily weighed on HR and RBI's. You know with Ichiro your going to get 200hits, +.330 avg and a good numbers of SB's.

Well Bautista and Beltre both give me 3B eligibility (with bautista also having OF). I've heard that OF is the easiest to fill, and everyone thinks I should keep Werth over Ichiro.

So since Bautista can play 3B, I guess it's Beltre vs Ichiro so that I dont take 3 OF guys as keepers.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Don't keep Beltre unless it's a contract year! Build your team up the middle. Good Catchers and 2nd baseman should be high on your list. They're limited. Plus, Beckett took a line drive off his melon today. Ouch. Good luck. Fantasy baseball is harder than the other sports I think.

 

[espn_hall_of_famer]

Is this a straight keeper league where you keep the 6 best and then redraft the rest as a rotation draft? Or is it a salary keeper league where you have Beltre for $X and Ichiro for $Y? Just wondering since most keeper leagues I've seen use salary in order to actually add value to your keepers. Otherwise just keep the top rated guys for your league stats.

 

[MickZagger]

Don't keep Beltre unless it's a contract year! Build your team up the middle. Good Catchers and 2nd baseman should be high on your list. They're limited. Plus, Beckett took a line drive off his melon today. Ouch. Good luck. Fantasy baseball is harder than the other sports I think.

Beltre is definitely a contract year guy. I remember he hit 50 with the Dodgers than didn't do shit until last year. Good point about catchers and 2nd baseman, thats starting to change though.

Fantasy baseball has always been easier for me. Pitching wins.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Don't keep Beltre unless it's a contract year! Build your team up the middle. Good Catchers and 2nd baseman should be high on your list. They're limited. Plus, Beckett took a line drive off his melon today. Ouch. Good luck. Fantasy baseball is harder than the other sports I think.

yeah...especially since I'm not a baseball fan

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Is this a straight keeper league where you keep the 6 best and then redraft the rest as a rotation draft? Or is it a salary keeper league where you have Beltre for $X and Ichiro for $Y? Just wondering since most keeper leagues I've seen use salary in order to actually add value to your keepers. Otherwise just keep the top rated guys for your league stats.

yeah you just keep the 6 best then redraft the rest

 

[MickZagger]

yeah...especially since I'm not a baseball fan

Than why are you playing fantasy baseball?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Than why are you playing fantasy baseball?

Because the league has fantasy baseball, basketball and football so you have a sport to play each part of the year.