Ok, so alot of people won't care about this and sorry in advance for that. Anyway, got my fantasy BB draft tomorrow. 10 team league(head to head) and new CBS draft staggers the draft differently. I have the 4th and 11 pick overall. My question is.....should I draft someone like Chase Utley or Ryan Braun with the 4 pick and HOPE that Mauer is there with #11??? Or should I just take Joe at #4 and roll the dice??? Joe is my favorite player and I really want him on my team this year, but I want to win too. What should I do???
MLB: Need Some Advice
- Thread starter RhoadsRage
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I don't understand CBS rankings....they list Lincecum at 19 overall but project him to get the second most points overall????? They list Mauer at 5 overall but project him to get the 15th most points???? Confused!!!!
The key is to maximize your total points scored. Catcher is not typically an offensive position, and Joe Mauer is far and away the most productive catcher. The argument for Mauer over someone like Braun is simple because there are a lot more outfielders who produce respectable fantasy points than there are at catcher.
In total rankings....Braun is 4th and Utley 6th??? Maybe just because of the lineups they play with?
No problem -- even if you are a Twins fan. I give passes to those with an allegiance to Iowa State.
Top flight catchers and second basemen will get high rankings because there are so few of them that can put up legit numbers. If you get the #4 catcher or second baseman the dropoff will be much greater than the #4 starting pitcher or closer.
This is what I was thinking because there are always avg 2 start pitchers that offset aces in fantasy!! I think if he's there at 4, I'm taking him!!
#1 rule in fantasy sports is to play with your mind not your heart! Can't draft players just because you like them or don't draft them because you hate them. If you want to win you take the best available player everytime. Even if you are already set at a certain position but there is a guy out there that shouldn't still be there you take him and use one of the guys as trade bait to acquire something you need. Draft should always be stockpile assets and take the best available player every pick and save your risky or sleeper picks towards the end of the draft.
For instance I am a Cubs fan and don't like Pujols but if I had the #1 pick I'm not passing over the best fantasy player just because I'm not a fan of his. I'm also not drafting Aramis Ramirez or Derek Lee earlier than they should be drafted just because they play for my favorite team. Mauer is the exception at catcher but usually the catcher position is not going to be a big source of offense on your fantasy team. If he's the best player available when you pick take him but if there is a better player out there don't get caught up in personal preferences and take Mauer over a guy that will give you more offense than he will.
If Mauer puts up similar numbers to last year, I can have the best of both worlds!! Favorite player AND big number production!!:yes:
I'd take Mauer if available. I was able to draft Joe Mauer, Ian Kinsler (both who put up great offensive numbers at positions that don't traditionally generate offense), and Carl Crawford early on in the draft, and Chris Carpenter, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels were still available for me to draft much later (and when it comes right down to it, is there a significant difference between Lincecum and the other three, especially when all of them play only once every 5 days?). I even got to draft Strasburg as my Mr. Irrelevant, and he'll sit on my bench until Memorial Day...
so i got convinced into doing fantasy baseball this year ... this is my first year of it and was wondering if there is anything i should know going into the draft? (yes i saw the tips above) but wanted to know a little more ... thanks in advance ...