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[Silver & Black]

well if that's the case, take a real good look at the Catchers, they will probably slip through the cracks.. IMO

[vazman05]

yes, cuse hit it on the spot...i dont need to fill in positions....sorry for the confusion

[CuseFan10]

Derrick Lee will make a HUGE drop because of last years injury, and the greatest player in baseball history will also drop off the map.
Barry Bonds

I think Derek Lee will have a monster season. He's one of the most underrated players in baseball and is an absolute fantasy stud if you can pluck him after the so called "Top Tier" 1B.

I don't think he has to fill positions, just seems like a HR Derby contest (which he mistakenly is referring to as "fantasy baseball").

[Silver & Black]

Derrick Lee will make a HUGE drop because of last years injury, and the greatest player in baseball history will also drop off the map.
Barry Bonds

[Silver & Black]

My first question is are you required to fill positions ex 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc if that is the case, Utley will move way up the list, he's far and away the best 2nd baseman

Here are a few catchers
David Ross - Reds
Michael Barrett - Cubs
Josh Bard - Padres
Gerald Laird - Rangers
Kenji Johjima - Mariners

Didn't include the no-brainers
Martinez - Mauer

Piazza may sneak by because he's a DH, but should qualify at Catcher

[vazman05]

thnx for the responses guys....anything else i should target lol??

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

Howard
Pujols
Ortiz

:thumbs:

[CuseFan10]

Howard
Pujols
Ortiz

[NittanyLions94]

Pujols
Howard
Ortiz


In that order.

[vazman05]

if you guys would be in this type of a league...and had one of the top 3 or 4 picks...in what order would you draft...order being, which player would go first, second, third and so on.....

[vazman05]

thnx cuse....yea thats what i am looking at....

[CuseFan10]

im looking at some of these guys....any input or opinions and suggestions would be great....

Dan Johnson-Oakland
Garrett Atkins- Colorado
Chad Tracy-Arizona
Wilson Betemit-LA Dodgers
Ryan Shealy- Kansas City
Brad Hawpe- Colorado
Matt Holiday- Colorado
Nick Markakis-Baltimore
Mike Jacobs-Florida
Prince Fielder- Brewers

I wouldn't take out Hawpe since he's not a big HR hitter. Holliday really isn't either, but I don't think they are going to allowed to use the Humidor this year so maybe that will change??? I love Markakis, Atkins, and Fielder. Shealy will probably go earlier than he should because of all the hype, but he should hit a bunch of HR's.

Not a big fan of Jacobs, as I see him more as a doubles hitter too. I assume you are looking for late pick talent though and he could produce.

Couple guys maybe more off the radar could I like are Mark Teahan, Jason Kubel, Jose Guillen (bounce back year), Conor Jackson, and Morgan Ensberg (bounce back year).

My super sleeper (if the Dodgers ever gave him at bats) would be James Loney.

:th:

[NittanyLions94]

Shealy is a good pick, that dude has some serious power and I was furious that the Pirated didn't get him at the deadline last year when it was rumored that we would be getting him.

Adrian Gonzalez from SD is a guy that has one of the most natural power swings I have seen and is finally coming in to his own after a longer trek than normal for a #1 overall pick.

Carlos Quentin from Arizona is another young guy with some serious power that will likely be overlooked and can be had later in your round of picks.

[vazman05]

thnx flyers...i never did fantasy baseball before, let alone this type of format, but i do follow baseball closely...seeing its basically a HR only scoring system, i think you need to make good picks after the obvious players are gone....should be interesting, and yes i had dunn on my list, just didnt list him because most ppl are aware of him.....and i agree with the big hurt....might have to go out and grab one of those fantasy magazines to help me out lol

[FlyersFan]

see if you can add Adam Dunn for the reds but only count his at bats in meaningless situations like when it's the 9th inning and the reds are up or down 9 runs. he is golden in those scenarios. that way he would only take up 1/3 of a roster spot or so, and you wouldn't have to live whit his o'fers night after night in the pennant chase or in big games (can you tell i am soured on dunn....lol)

Xnady is a long shot if you need that type of guy. I like prince fielder. I would stay far far away from Frank Thomas. No way he stays healthy and hits like he did last year. My bet is he spends 40 percent of the year on the DL. Love Garret Atkins. Dan Johnson is very inconsistent in my opinion. That is why he has never stuck on the big club. GL! with it....