The list continues….some questionable picks in this group for sure. Some potential gems in the rough though, as well.
Round 11 | |||
Steve 1 | John Danks | SP | Steady ERA in the 3.60-3.70 range and WHIP under 1.25. Exactly what I’m looking for from a fourth starter. |
Geoff 1 | Juan Pierre | OF | Speedster will pilfer at least forty. Should be set in SB with him and McCutch. |
Brent 1 | Matt Garza | SP | Always been a big fan of Garza. Switch to the NL could help his cause |
Adam 1 | Curtis Granderson | OF | A year of health won’t help him against LHP, but it will with everything else. |
Adam 2 | Trevor Cahill | SP | An increase in K rate and he’s a borderline #1 in fantasy as well as real life. |
Brent 2 | Tim Hudson | SP | Solid pitcher when healthy and last year showed that |
Geoff 2 | Aubrey Huff | 1B | Decent numbers for an under the radar 1B. Will be solid but not GREAT |
Steve 2 | Josh Beckett | SP | Beckett skills diminishing or was last year an aberration? I’m betting aberration. |
Steve 3 | Ian Kennedy | SP | Live arm that’s learning how to fine tune his pitches in a weak division. |
Geoff 3 | Hiroki Kuroda | SP | Nothing special but won’t hurt you either. How’s that for a ringing endorsement? |
Brent 3 | Gio Gonzalez | SP | Repeat please! |
Adam 3 | Nick Markakis | OF | Now that he’s actually got some lineup protection, we’ll see how good he really is. |
Round 12 | |||
Adam 3 | David Ortiz | DH | Still productive after all these years, at least after May. |
Brent 3 | Chris Perez | RP | Projecting a 30 saves season with great counting stats. |
Geoff 3 | Jason Bay | OF | If he is healthy there’s no reason to think he can’t get back, or at least close, to where he was in 2008/2009. |
Steve 3 | Craig Kimbrel | RP | Should win closer’s role – the kid has electric stuff. |
Steve 2 | Drew Storen | RP | See Kimbrel, Craig. |
Geoff 2 | Javier Vazquez | SP | Has always been a NL pitcher. Betting on a return to pre-2010 numbers. |
Brent 2 | Brad Lidge | RP | Closers starting to thin out a bit, needed to make a play for a potential 30 saves player. |
Adam 2 | Francisco Rodriguez | RP | He should have a pretty good year if he stops beating up his father-in-law. |
Adam 1 | Joe Nathan | RP | Looks very good coming off of TJ surgery. Should be back to his normal dominant form by May. |
Brent 1 | Jonathan Broxton | RP | I BELIEVE IN YOU JON…… no really I did in 2009. Did not want to jump on the wagon but this round has been CL filled |
Geoff 1 | Ricky Romero | SP | Good young pitcher. Won’t wow you but with be very serviceable |
Steve 1 | Huston Street | RP | Health is always a concern, but not a lot of sure-fire things available in these rounds. |
Round 13 | |||
Steve 1 | Matt Thornton | RP | Jumbo Jenks is out of the picture – door now open for Thornton to step through. |
Geoff 1 | Ricky Nolasco | SP | Nolasco! |
Brent 1 | Jeremy Hellickson | SP | Love his upside |
Adam 1 | Vladimir Guerrero | DH | There are worse things than hitting cleanup in Camden Yards. |
Adam 2 | Paul Konerko | 1B | Needed a little more team power, and this guy fits the bill nicely. |
Brent 2 | Andres Torres | OF | A nice mix of power and speed. |
Geoff 2 | Howard Kendrick | 2B | With the Angels’ addition of Wells and return of Morales he should score a ton of runs. |
Steve 2 | Torii Hunter | OF | Not the hitter he once was, but as a #3 OF he has a great deal of value. |
Steve 3 | Adam Jones | OF | Still some upside here, and he’s hitting in a much improved O’s line-up this season. |
Geoff 3 | Ryan Franklin | RP | Needed to get second closer before I got stuck with Mitch Williams |
Brent 3 | CJ Wilson | SP | Last year should be the beginning of his maturation as a pitcher. |
Adam 3 | Brett Myers | SP | Finally got out of Philly and had a very nice year. |