All-Overrated Teams for 2010

Guys -

12 Team, Weekly Mixed, 5×5 NK – snake draft…we start 10 bats each weeks (8 positions w/2 wild cards). Not sure of my draft slot just yet, but tossing around an idea.

With 1B so deep….can you find justification to use the #1 pick and take Hanley….then based on ADP, wait for picks 24 & 25 on OF (J. Upton) and say 1B (Votto) or (Sizemore OF), then wait for 48 & 49 to use on 2B Cano and/or OF Granderson or 1B Morales? either of these scenarios pass the smell test?

Basically, trying to find a way if at all that it would not be foolish to pass on “The Machine” (Albert) @ #1 and take SS postion over STUD Pujols???

- BDH in DC

I’m getting the same error on itunes.

BDH,

Believe it or not, I totally agree with you. I’m taking Hanley in any draft where I have the #1 pick as I’m not at all comfortable with the depth at SS and the quality of 1Bs available a round or two later is still solid. A little risky passing on such a sure thing like Albert but I’m willing to go against conventional wisdom here.

Zach

I need more advice on keepers. $260 12 team mixed with 8 keepers. I can take Choo for $7, N.Morgan for $2 or R.Davis for $1. I already have Utley, A-Rod, Braun, Werth, so a good blend of power and speed which makes me lean towards more of that in Choo. Or I can take R.Soriano for $1 to kick start my bullpen. What do you think though.
Kevin from England

Big keeper question – 14 team, 5×5 H2H, no CI or MI with 3OF slots and UTIL, keep by round value…

I’m already set on keeping:
Braun (Round 5)
Votto (6)
Greinke (8)
Sandoval (10)

And have to choose 1 of the following to round out my list:
BJ Upton (4)
Bruce (9)
Adam Jones (14)
Wandy Rodriguez (15)
Brett Anderson (19)

Trade options have been exhausted, and your advice would be greatly appreciated.

- Adam

Finley,

I’ll go with McCann over Morneau there, the main reason being position scarcity. 1B is so deep and there’s a significant dropoff after the top 5 of Pujols, Cabrera, Fielder, Howard, and Tex. Morneau belongs in that second tier. McCann, on the other hand, is in my mind the #2 fantasy C behind Mauer.
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Kevin,

Although there’s a little risk with Choo (relatively high K rate suggests AVG could take a hit), 7 bucks is too good a price to pass up for a guy who can still post #2 OF type numbers.
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perminator,

Status of Sirius show is still TBD. We’ll let you know when there’s more news to report.

Zach

Adam,

My choice would be Jones. He’s the best option when considering both talent/upside and round value. In a full healthy season he could easily go 25-20.
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maysways,

Votto, McCann, Reynolds. As much as I think Reynolds’ AVG and SBs will go down, the power is legit. I like Upton this year but still a few too many question marks with him.

Zach

On second thought, Bill, after reading the articles more in-depth, this is definitely something to be a little concerned about. Hopefully we hear some more by the time of your draft tomorrow but I still take a chance on Reyes sixth round.

Zach

Thanks for all your help so far guys.
I’m wondering how you would rank these Juan Pierre imposters in a 5×5?
Bourn, Morgan, R.Davis, Podsednik, Span, Borbon.

Steve

totally disagree on wieters. he showed some power at the end of last year and finished very strong average wise. he seems pretty level headed in interviews i have seen. hopefully he will be a superstar. he is especially exciting for o`s fans cause they have never had a superstar catcher. i hope i am wright.

10 team AL only keeper auction $260 budget… I have too many keepers and am trying to upgrade my last spot. I trade $1 Inge, $24 Torii Hunter, & $1 Morrow and get $33 Nathan. Thoughts?

Thanks,
Andrew

Zach, thanks for your further answers to my keeper Dilemma. I agree with you on Choo over those other guys. But I have a trade offer to swap him at $7 for H.Street at $4. Would you do it. I am keeping 4 bats and 3 SP’s with the other spots.
Kevin from England

BDH, I’m with Zach on this one… Pujols is a monster, there’s no doubt about that. But if I get #1 overall I’m taking Hanley because I think the depth at 1B is such that it’s easier to get a good “next-tier” 1B who will produce than at SS. In my updated projections, to which I’ve now added positional scarcity weightings, the raw stats have them in a dead heat but Hanley’s positional scarcity gives him the clear edge.

Thanks,
Cory

Cory -

thanks….clearly feel the same way. Sorry Mike!!!!

- BDH in DC

Steve,

If I had to rank them I’d say Bourn, Span, Morgan, Borbon, Davis, Podsednik but these guys are very interchangeable. I wouldn’t go out of my way to overpay for any one of them. Rather, I’d wait and see which one I can get at the best value.
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Manoman,

Unless it’s a keeper league I’d go with Wells for the main reason that we’re 100 percent certain that he’ll get everyday at-bats. I’m not a big Wells guy but for a 5th OF you can do a lot worse.
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Rick,

Cabrera, A-Rod, Roberts, Upton, Rollins, Felix.
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Andrew,

$33 for Nathan is a bit too much for my liking especially considering his new injury. I have no problem with using that package in a deal for an upgrade but try shopping it around some more to see if you can do better.
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dmenz,

I like that team a lot. Can’t believe you were able to draft Nathan, Bailey and K-Rod for a combined $22. A bunch of other steals here, including Beltran for $7, Ibanez for $6 and Lopez for $5. Good work.

Zach

Ryan Howard and Chris Davis are overrated at 1B