Inglourious Basterds - 2008 A.L. Only League

[TomSiebert]

Mora's a decent 3B at this point in the draft; slugs LH pitching, but OBA for both sides is about the same, defense is at least average, and the 1-rating for the injury is good even if he's not 600+ PA. I didn't really have a LH killer yet, now I do.

Sarge, Figgins was also on my radar, because I KNEW you were going to take him if I waited, but CF was getting even thinner than 3B, and every league where somebody's had Figgins he underperforms. Still, on paper, he's a great leadoff guy. Think your team looks pretty good, mostly on the back of your middle IF, which is going to be solid and reliable all season long w/ 600+ PA for Jeter & Polanco. That said, your strategy of superbullpen bailing out a mediocre starting staff hasn't worked so well in the past....we'll see.

Meanwhile, good luck to you in the tourney playoffs. I made the 2nd league playoffs as the WC team, with the second best record in the league, then promptly got swept in the first round, losing two extra inning heartbreakers as bookends, and another pitchers duel in the middle. Are you signed up for the 5th and final league before the cut?

As for the Giambi/Cust conundrum, I think it's better to try and hide a horrid defensive guy at 1B than the OF, especially when said OF can't throw, either.

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[calbatross]

...is definitely more likely. I mean, Cust is no Bonds. :o

[MEAT]

[size=18:f2a908b7af][color=green:f2a908b7af][b:f2a908b7af]REMINDER,[/b:f2a908b7af][/color:f2a908b7af][/size:f2a908b7af] all .50 pitchers haven't been weeded out yet. I'll try to get to them tonight, but double check until I post here.

[SGTD]

I think I lucked out and got Crisp for Cf. I know he will get hurt but not to bad this late in. SGT D

[moneymaze]

So much for my grand plan to get lots of offense and bad defense from shortstop by grabbing Johnny Peralta late, as Tom got him two picks ahead of me. Now both my shortstop and second baseman can be mediocre field, no hit.

[TomSiebert]

I was debating Crisp every single round, but that (+2) in CF just kept me from pulling the trigger....that's a lot of doubles that clear the bases over a course of the season....but he's a great leadoff guy (though now you've got two, Sarge), or maybe for the #2 hole after Figgins....lotsa speed at the top....

Peralta is my DH, going in to play short when Izturis gets hurt. Also figured I'd be taking a SS from somebody else.....sorry it wuz you, Curt.....still, you can take some cold comfort in knowing that I had both Davies and Weaver before Bass, but the 1-2 punch right before me took 'em out.....Ouch.

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[MEAT]

I'm easily gonna have the cheapest payroll in the loop, I could probably get under 60M! Hey, why don't we change it, I need all the help I can get! I think I finally cleaned all the strays out of the .50 cent pitchers club, but there could be a loose crumb or two. enter at your own risk...

[Jeepdriver]

Great job Meat on the exclusions.

I think I might make around 68mil but not the 73mil max for sure.

[Jeepdriver]

Another inglourious day. :)

Hope everyone is having a good Labor Day weekend. I'm happy just hanging around the house this weekend.

I dare give any kudos to the draft speed as I would jinx us. Maybe you all can read between the lines. :wink:

[SGTD]

The "Vos Vaches" have been created, being a gentleman I will only use that toward HAL :shock: :twisted: . SGT D