First 2008 team. Looking for feedback

[phillyphreak]

[quote:d15537bbbb="AeroDave10"][quote:d15537bbbb="phillyphreak"]

What about Gabe Kapler to play my LF platoon?

That would give me Giles, Ichiro, and Kapler vs Leftie and for righties, sub Schumaker for Kapler.[/quote:d15537bbbb]

Kapler's great against lefties, but not a good value against righties, and you won't face that many in your division. If you're looking to spend that kind of money, at least get Dejesus, though he isn't great for you either. I'd look around to find a good trading partner. If not Matt Joyce wouldn't be that bad.


As for Carrasco, he's right-handed, so I still think you need a lefty reliever.


Looking at it again, perhaps Yunel Escobar isn't such a good value (just as the As said earlier :oops: ). However, he is wrong about Inglett, and I don't think he's worth having on the team, and definitely not worth starting. Glaus will be good for you against righties.[/quote:d15537bbbb]


I could use Inglett as my backup 2B/SS at this point. For LF maye I will just use the guy that I have at this point. He is a 1L and a 2 defensively.

I will see if I can get a trade partner for Upton.

I just need to pivk up a better DH at this point and try to get a pitcher against lefties.

[phillyphreak]

[quote:9578fca298="old__toriihunter"]Just make sure you have players who can hit R's. It's so easy to get caught up into Lefty-slamming players.

I like the Giles pickup, he performed well for me. Stay away from Upton.

What about Schumaker/Freel platoon in LF? Or better yet, Josh Anderson/Freel? Anderson is amazing. I've also used Christian in LF vs L's in a platoon...AWESOME speed.[/quote:9578fca298]

I am a little leary about Feel due to his injury rating. Somene has Josh Anderson already. I have the fund right now without dropping anyone to pick up Christian. He is a 6L and would workout also.

[AeroDave10]

[quote:283e25ef1e="phillyphreak"]
I have the fund right now without dropping anyone to pick up Christian. He is a 6L and would workout also.[/quote:283e25ef1e]

Just remember that there is a reason he is a $.50M player. I wouldn't start him (or if you do, definitely has to be a DH), but he makes a great pinch runner.

[Rant]

As this is a $100M league having some money on the bench is understandable -- you don't need to get as much value as a Freel offers. I'm a bit concerned about some areas though. Your relief is sub-par. Devine is great but an R1, and past that it's a mix-and-match.

I'm still trying to figure our who you're playing, but a couple of notes. You have some good OB guys in Suzuki, Upton, and Giles, but may lack enough thunder to push them in. Thome is not a DH option.

Clete Thomas is an afterthought. Don't worry about parting with him.
Pearce is available and will make a great platoon-mate in Left for Schumaker. He might be your best hitter against lefties.

I've seen Gerut perform often. I'd fish around for a trade of Suzuki or Upton, for some more relief help -- which you need for a $100M league. Pick up Gerut for RF. As for DH, I'm not sure you have a solutions yet. Guys like Vlad or Branyan plus a lefty specialist would be a place to start. I'd probably make a move to shore up your d at short.

Overall, I don't think you're maximizing the dollars you're spending for guys who will be on the field. With what's left I'd think about where you can platoon.

[phillyphreak]

[quote:1de50dc00c="Rant"]As this is a $100M league having some money on the bench is understandable -- you don't need to get as much value as a Freel offers. I'm a bit concerned about some areas though. Your relief is sub-par. Devine is great but an R1, and past that it's a mix-and-match.

I'm still trying to figure our who you're playing, but a couple of notes. You have some good OB guys in Suzuki, Upton, and Giles, but may lack enough thunder to push them in. Thome is not a DH option.

Clete Thomas is an afterthought. Don't worry about parting with him.
Pearce is available and will make a great platoon-mate in Left for Schumaker. He might be your best hitter against lefties.

I've seen Gerut perform often. I'd fish around for a trade of Suzuki or Upton, for some more relief help -- which you need for a $100M league. Pick up Gerut for RF. As for DH, I'm not sure you have a solutions yet. Guys like Vlad or Branyan plus a lefty specialist would be a place to start. I'd probably make a move to shore up your d at short.

Overall, I don't think you're maximizing the dollars you're spending for guys who will be on the field. With what's left I'd think about where you can platoon.[/quote:1de50dc00c]


As far as who I am playing, I was going to use Giles in RF, Ichiro in CF, and Schumaker in LF against RHP, and Clete Thomas or whoever I pick up to platoon in LF vs LHP. THis is with getting rid of Upton hopefully by trade. I could get Gerut and play him in RF and use Giles as DH possibly, or I could drop Thome and Clete Thomas and pick up Vlad Guerrero or Daniel Murphy for DH.

[CHRISMORRIS]

Definitely agree with Gerut over Upton but I would have no problem using Ichiro in CF and Giles in RF. I have seen Murphy put up monster numbers and would be a huge improvement at DH. Thome is junk.

[keyzick]

Ditto on the Murphy comment...he and Josh Anderson both have been huge platoon guys vs RHP.

[phillyphreak]

[quote:6c3f50ed9a="A'sWinTheSeries"]Definitely agree with Gerut over Upton but I would have no problem using Ichiro in CF and Giles in RF. I have seen Murphy put up monster numbers and would be a huge improvement at DH. Thome is junk.[/quote:6c3f50ed9a]


Thanks for the tip. I put out a mesage to all in my league to see if anyone wants Upton. If I di not hear anything soon, I may drop him and get Gerut. I need to get this figured out before 10:00 tonight.
Thanks again for your input.

[phillyphreak]

I dropped Thome and Clete Thomas and picked up D. Murphy to play DH. I still need to get a LF who can hit against LHP. I am waiting to see if anyone bites on Upton in a trade. If I do not hear anything soon, I may end up dropping him to get a LF and anoter player. If I drop Upton, I will have 7.6M to play with. There is not a lot of good LFs to go after that can hit LHP. I could try Gabe Kapler after dropping Upton or maybe Steve Pearce. That would give me the LF that I need to hit LHP. I would not be able to target Jody Gerut if I go that route, but I would still have Giles in RF, Ichirio in CF, and Schumaker in LF against RHP, with D. Murphy at DH.

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