Grade my draft please

[green and white for life]

12 team league

Catcher- Matt Weiter, Jorge Posada

First- James Loney

Second- Brandon Phillips

SS- Hanley Ramirez

Third- Jorge Cantu

Util- David Ortiz

Outfield- Alfonso Soriano, Xavier Nady, Tori Hunter

Rotation- Halladay, Joba, Lackey, Lester, Duchenser??, Sherzer

Bullpen is quite lacking and might be a category I just forfeit

Kevin Gregg (please beat out Marmol); Motte (please win the Cardinals position), Devine (please get more saves than Ziegler)

[sprtnbrn]

Wieters was a mistake (he's probably getting sent down to start the reason). Your starting pitching looks okay although Duchscherer will go on the DL at some point during the year. Nabbing Chris Ray might be a good option for your bullpen troubles. Sherrill's getting hammered in spring training and Ray looks healthy enough. If Shoppach or Saltalamacchia is available, pick one of them up as insurance for Wieters.

[green and white for life]

Wieters was not a mistake at all and its a keeper league so I imagine he will be on my team for years to come. Did you not see Posada's name next to his for the reason that he won't be starting in the majors?

[sprtnbrn]

Originally Posted by green and white for life

Wieters was not a mistake at all and its a keeper league so I imagine he will be on my team for years to come. Did you not see Posada's name next to his for the reason that he won't be starting in the majors?

I was assuming you had to start multiple catchers. My main problem with Wieters is that he's going 5 or 6 rounds in front of guys like Napoli and Molina in most drafts. Wieters is pure potential at this point. I'd rather go for the safer bets at that position and let others feel the blow of Wieters's first year (which might be painful).

Edit: I'm calling it a mistake under the assumption that Wieters went around 10th or 11th round like in a lot of drafts I'm seeing. If you took him in the 16th or 17th round I have no problem with the pick.

[SpartyRob13]

Go out and snatch up Pablo Sandoval at catcher if he's available, he also plays 3B and OF so you can put him at 3B and move Cantu to 1B to strengthen your lineup (if your league allows them to play those positions).

Looks like you didn't get to the outfield until the mid to later rounds... but OF is a dime a dozen position and you did a nice job. I also like you're infield up the middle with Rameriz and Phillips, I have the same combination on my team.

Also, your starting pitchers lack depth... See if you can scoop up Wandy Rodriguez, Umbaldo Jimenez, Gavin Floyd, Kyle Lohse, Jair Jurrjens, or even Chris Carpenter. Drop Duchenser and Sherzer if you can get any of these guys (some of them should be there in a 12 team league).

As far as relievers goes... Heath Bell flew under the radar in most drafts, He's got 2 saves already this year for San Diego and is available in a lot of leagues.

I'd give you a solid B+.

There's room to improve, but you've got some very nice pieces.
(Check out my team in this thread)
http://www.spartantailgate.com/forum...ould-look.html

[AUAlum06]

Papi can start hitting anytime