Fantasy Baseball Question:

[Timmy2]

Please only answer if you're serious about fantasy sports, baseball in particular: Who should be taken with the 5th overall pick? If you don't agree with any of these choices, please specify someone else. ARod, Pujols, Teixeira and Manny will be gone.

[Ernest Nzigamasabo]

Some would argue that Vlad is worthy of a #1 overall pick. I think if you could get him at #5, take him in an instant!

[AUAlum06]

Vlad, I got Manny at like 8 last year, but doubt I will this year

[Barbershop Sparty]

I'll take Big Pappi any day of the week in the 5 hole

[Barbershop Sparty]

Upon reviewing my above post, let the gay jokes begin.

[Timmy2]

Originally Posted by Ernest Nzigamasabo

Some would argue that Vlad is worthy of a #1 overall pick. I think if you could get him at #5, take him in an instant!

You like him that much even though he's only played in 141 and 112 games in two of the past three seasons? I think I might be leaning towards Big Papi.

[Timmy2]

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[Grtfmsu]

If you are in the 5 spot, take the best available starting pitcher Johann Santana. Or the best 1b, Derrick Lee. You can get 3 tier 2 OFs on the cheap.

[cickyle]

Vlad is a good pick, but still consider Soriano if he sticks at 2B or D. Lee. Vlad still has back problesm so either of these 2 guys are less of an injury risk then the guys you listed. The pick really depends on the # of teams in the league and the way the other guys pick, becuase you maybe able to pick up Lee and Soriano.

[Ernest Nzigamasabo]

Originally Posted by Timmy2

You like him that much even though he's only played in 141 and 112 games in two of the past three seasons? I think I might be leaning towards Big Papi.

That would be my only concern, but personally, that is what I would do. You really can't go wrong either way.

[AUAlum06]

Originally Posted by Grtfmsu

If you are in the 5 spot, take the best available starting pitcher Johann Santana. Or the best 1b, Derrick Lee. You can get 3 tier 2 OFs on the cheap.

You will be dissapointed if you draft Lee at #5.

[Grtfmsu]

Originally Posted by alum02

You will be dissapointed if you draft Lee at #5.

Avg HR RBI Runs SB
.335 46 107 120 15

I could live with that @ 5. Plus he'll have a real deal lead off hitter this year, so RBIs will be up big.

[AUAlum06]

Originally Posted by Grtfmsu

Avg HR RBI Runs SB
.335 46 107 120 15

I could live with that @ 5. Plus he'll have a real deal lead off hitter this year, so RBIs will be up big.

.276 career hitter
32 HR his previous high along with 98 RBIs

He had a career year, his numbers will be down, especially if he hits 2nd.

[Grtfmsu]

Originally Posted by alum02

.276 career hitter
32 HR his previous high along with 98 RBIs

He had a career year, his numbers will be down.

You call it career year, I call it break out year

[AUAlum06]

Originally Posted by Grtfmsu

You call it career year, I call it break out year

he is 30

maybe he will have 3 good years in a row, but that will probaly be it.

[Grtfmsu]

Originally Posted by alum02

he is 30

maybe he will have 3 good years in a row, but that will probaly be it.

28 is the breakout year but there is a +/- 2 year factor.

I guarantee D. Lee will put up at least these numbers

.300 40HR 130RBI 100Runs 10steals

[AUAlum06]

Originally Posted by Grtfmsu

28 is the breakout year but there is a +/- 2 year factor.

I guarantee D. Lee will put up at least these numbers

.300 40HR 130RBI 100Runs 10steals

I guarentee he doesn't.

[Grtfmsu]

Originally Posted by alum02

I guarentee he doesn't.

Hmmmm....wager?

[AUAlum06]

Originally Posted by Grtfmsu

Hmmmm....wager?

hmmmmmmmm, no

[T.C.O.B.]

unless you are in a fantasy league with 20+ members, having both leagues available to draft is amateur. Sack up and go with one league only. That will seperate the men from the boys on draft day.

[Timmy2]

bump bump

[Sandberg2005]

what are the categories?