by HUDAMAN » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:16 am
My two cents, having played a few Safeco teams now:
C - Valentin, I just love the guy, platoon him with B Molina and you have a winner. Two great clutch guys with natural HRs.
1B - Olerud, Dan Johnson, Pena in a pinch.
2B - Utley is nice in Safeco or Cell, but not real useful anywhere else, I still think Roberts, Ellis and Giles are all overpriced. Like Castillo, but could never get him.
SS - Begins and ends with Jeter, I think he's a great value anywhere. Everett a nice value if you can get him, but never saw him on the waiver wire, where you see Jeter on the wire often.
3B - My least favorite position. Chavez is nice to have in Safeco, but wimpy against lefties and probably not worth the money. I like Freddy Sanchez. Tough spot to fill.
RF - Another spot I hate. Abreu has been just okay, although some swear by him. What he's doing in this league is too typical.... good OBP, lousy average. Ichiro is probably the best guy here, but I can't ever get him.
CF - Kotsay is a nice CF for lefty parks. I only wish there was a poor mans Jim Edmonds in this spot. Not as big on Griffey as Robert is.
LF - Floyd
DH Ortiz, but in Safeco, John Rodriguez is a steal at the price, and doesn't have to be platooned. Kielty is a nice platoon mate if you see tons of lefties.
Relievers I love: Orvella, Heilmann, Ayala, Mulholland, Hawkins, Shields, Ryan, and maybe after this team, Izzy...lol.
SP - Willis, Capuano, Robertson, and a cast of thousands of reverse righties.
As time went on, if there was one guy I'd want to have, and can usually get, it's Valentin.