Fantasy baseball draft in 2 hours...need help

[Tree Rollins]

I haven't played Fantasy baseball in 3 or 4 years and i'm not a big baseball guy, so any advice would help. I know a lot of you guys are practically baseball experts and i would appreciate any sleeper picks or guys i should look for later in the draft, guys i should avoid or take early,any of that type stuff, whatever, anything. Thanks.

[whatsgood5]

Jason heyward will be worth using your last pick on if still available.

[Tree Rollins]

How valuable is pitching? should i take a great pitcher before a great batter?

Are their certain positions i should look for early?

[sammywantsya]

good luck on your venture mate

im a big fan of baseball but not into betting which im trying to learn

[MC PICKS]

Hey tree, did mine at noon today online and heres my results if you need something to base your decisions off of. This league is as balls deep as it gets. For any validation you may want or need in the last 10 years I got 4 titles, made the playoffs every year and finsihed in the top 3, 7 outta 10 of those seasons . BOL man.

.(6)David Wright3B2.(15)Justin UptonRF3.(26)Adrián González1B4.(35)Derek JeterSS5.(46)Aramis Ramírez3B6.(55)Justin Morneau1B7.(66)Adam LindLF8.(75)Adam Dunn1B,LF,RF9.(86)Wandy RodríguezSP10.(95)Ricky NolascoSP11.(106)Chris CoghlanLF12.(115)Jered WeaverSP13.(126)Gavin FloydSP14.(135)Kevin SloweySP15.(146)Randy WolfSP16.(155)Ben SheetsSP17.(166)Jorge PosadaC18.(175)Rajai DavisCF19.(186)Yadier MolinaC20.(195)Felipe López2B21.(206)Aaron HarangSP22.(215)Josh WillinghamLF,RF23.(226)Orlando Hudson2B24.(235)Joe BlantonSP25.(246)Juan PierreLF,CF26.(255)Randy RuizUtil27.(266)Matt DiazLF,RF

[whatsgood5]

How valuable is pitching? should i take a great pitcher before a great batter?

Are their certain positions i should look for early?

That, I can't really help you with too much. This was my first year of fantasy baseball, so for the most part I just followed the pre-rankings, and took pitchers around the pick they were ranked at.

[MC PICKS]

You got any questions during it I'll keep this thread on my screen till I gotta get offline too. Give you the best advice I can.

[homers54321]

first few picks should be position players. just look at a few fantasy baseball player rankings and go by that. Then in the middle to late rounds, pick up players according to your needs.

[MC PICKS]

Lotta good pitching late. Get the hitters early since they play 5-7 days a week.

[Tree Rollins]

**, thanks man. My draft starts at 10 et. I'll know what pick i'm getting in about an hour. If you're still on here i'd like to have your advice.

As soon as i know what pick i have, i'll post it.

[MC PICKS]

Dont know if I'll be on here at 10pm man. I'll post my preranks in case I'm gone. Bear in mind my league has 27 rds and we start 13 guys on offense and up to 7 pitchers daily, so use this list based off your teams settings. Kick there asses man. Good luck.

1. Albert Pujols
2. Álex Rodríguez
3. Ryan Braun
4. David Wright
5. Evan Longoria
6. Mark Teixeira
7. Ryan Howard
8. Prince Fielder
9. Miguel Cabrera
10. Justin Upton
11. Matt Holliday
12. Carl Crawford
13. Adrián González
14. Joey Votto
15. Kevin Youkilis
16. Ichiro Suzuki
17. Pablo Sandoval
18. Ryan Zimmerman
19. Víctor Martínez
20. Hanley Ramírez
21. Chase Utley
22. Troy Tulowitzki
23. Joe Mauer
24. Tim Lincecum
25. Roy Halladay
26. Dustin Pedroia
27. Zack Greinke
28. CC Sabathia
29. Chris Carpenter
30. Derek Jeter
31. Félix Hernández
32. Ben Zobrist
33. Shin-Soo Choo
34. Aramis Ramírez
35. Jayson Werth
36. Derrek Lee
37. Justin Morneau
38. Jason Bay
39. Adam Lind
40. Dan Haren
41. Cliff Lee
42. Johan Santana
43. Andrew McCutchen
44. Adam Wainwright
45. Bobby Abreu
46. Denard Span
47. Michael Young
48. Chone Figgins
49. Justin Verlander
50. Billy Butler
51. Josh Johnson
52. Adam Dunn
53. Torii Hunter
54. Andre Ethier
55. Lance Berkman
56. Manny Ramírez
57. Wandy Rodríguez
58. Javier Vázquez
59. Jon Lester
60. Tommy Hanson
61. Josh Beckett
62. Cole Hamels
63. Ricky Nolasco
64. Scott Baker
65. Chris Coghlan
66. Ryan Dempster
67. Asdrubal Cabrera
68. Jason Kubel
69. Julio Borbón
70. Jered Weaver
71. Jason Bartlett
72. James Shields
73. Yunel Escobar
74. Gavin Floyd
75. Brett Anderson
76. John Lackey
77. Johnny Damon
78. Chipper Jones
79. Brad Hawpe
80. Nyjer Morgan
81. Nolan Reimold
82. Jake Peavy
83. Hiroki Kuroda
84. Carlos Beltrán
85. Jorge Posada
86. Marco Scutaro
87. Casey Blake
88. Kevin Slowey
89. Randy Wolf
90. Roy Oswalt
91. Ben Sheets
92. Rajai Davis
93. Yadier Molina
94. Carlos Delgado
95. Todd Helton
96. J.D. Drew
97. Aaron Harang
98. Stephen Strasburg
99. Justin Duchscherer
100. Garrett Jones
101. Magglio Ordóñez
102. Felipe López
103. Skip Schumaker
104. Nick Swisher
105. Josh Willingham
106. Rich Harden
107. Phil Hughes

[Tree Rollins]

cool. got it. thanks.

[MC PICKS]

I had the 6 pick and it was a snake draft. Few scratches, for me were, Ryan Howard since he has started slow in the past, if he's there in the late 2nd early 3rd he's a steal. Shin Soo Choo had a pending military comittment and could miss the season or part of it. Berkmans knee is already giving him problems, so beware, late late if he's still there. Cole Hamels is experiencing some arm strain and has been set back to lite toss. Jason Kubel will most likely platoon. Julio Bourbon is fighting for a spot and may platoon too, late late like berkman. Nolan Reimhold same as Bourbon. Avoid Helton and J.D. Drew there already nicked up and there old pricks like myself. 2 late sleepers I love are Rajai Davis and Garrett Jones. CF's got grabbed up pretty quick so I got him in like the 18th. MY buddy snaked JOnes from me. I made this list 2 weeks ago when my buddy put the league on the net, but these scratches are things I read between 12-2 PM EST today 3-7-10.

[MC PICKS]

Tree where you picking at? I'll be on here for a while. At least the early rds.

[Tree Rollins]

snake draft

[Tree Rollins]

I have the 3rd pick

[MC PICKS]

Grab Braun if he's ther my advice. What u looking to do?

[MC PICKS]

If you got time to post the settings and rd totals I'll set u up a nice pre rank if you need help, and have time. I do a lotta these.

[Tree Rollins]

Just trying to get the best player available.''

settings are as follows


Max Teams: 12
Scoring Type: Rotisserie
Player Universe: All baseball
Max Games Played: 162
Max Innings Pitched: 1250
Weekly Deadline: Daily - Tomorrow
Start Scoring on: Monday, Mar 29
Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL
Batters Stat Categories: Runs (R), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Batting Average (AVG)
Pitchers Stat Categories: Wins (W), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP)

[Tree Rollins]

yeah man, pre rank would be nice. I have 3rd pick. if pujols is there for some reaosn, i take him, if not, i'm not sure who to take

[Tree Rollins]

i'll have 3rd pick, then 22nd.

[MC PICKS]

OK man good shit go with braun at the 3. StillIMO. I did one of these on 07 I ususally do heads up. Post the point settings if you have time. Braun is a good pick at 3 either way. THey got a dome at miller park so he will get hishome games in. BOL

[MC PICKS]

He went 5th in mine I was looking to grab him at6.

[Tree Rollins]

i can't find anything to post for point settings. Bascially, for each of the batting and pitching categories, you get 12 points if you're leading for the season in a particular category, and 1 if you're in last. And as the season progresses, you're just battling to move up in each stat category.

[Tree Rollins]

pujos and ramirez went

[Tree Rollins]

a rod

[Tree Rollins]

should i take braun utley mauer, what?

[Tree Rollins]

took braun

[mtneer1212]

grab a stud 3B and C early -- there aren't many of them

[MC PICKS]

Oh I got you just a total stat run up. Same play Braun. Good luck. Let me know who you got man.

[MC PICKS]

Good pick. List your next picks u said 22?

[MC PICKS]

Adrian Gonzalez at22 if he's there. Post when its one you.

[Tree Rollins]

so far i have Youkilas, braun, and greinke. and i have no idea if i'm doing a good job or not

[MC PICKS]

No pitchers thsi early man. Sorry.

[MC PICKS]

If u wanna draft a winner and not get clobbered like the poor bastards in my league let me know or i'll sign off man.