Another PRE-CARD Draft?? - CHAT THREAD

[Palmtana]

Dave, why do you think HanRam might slip back? Zone and Range ratings are Greek to me. What do you see?

[AeroDave10]

It doesn't always translate, but I really like the UZR stat on fangraphs.com. It basically measures how many runs are "produced" with a guy's defense, with a positive value indicating more. They break it up into range, errors, double plays, and arm (for OFs). I wish it was used even more by the SOM folks to determine defensive ratings.

I think HanRam undeservedly had a 2 in 2009 with a very pedestrian UZR150 (expected UZR in 150 games played) of -0.1. For reference among SSs, Jack Wilson led the league with a UZR150 of 22.7 and Elvis Andrus was second at 13.5. Both had particularly high values for range. In 2010, HanRam's UZR150 plummeted to -12.4 with a low range value. Can't forget that game or two he got benched for lack of hustle. That certainly can't help his case ...

[Palmtana]

[quote:21dbbabc60="AeroDave10"]It doesn't always translate, but I really like the UZR stat on fangraphs.com. [/quote:21dbbabc60]

Another Bookmark. Thanks Dave. Middle infield is exceptionally weak this year. Between injuries and sucky offense, there's only a couple at each position worth taking in the early rounds IMO. At least in visicks 100M drafts. With this one, hey, get a platoon backup.

[Mr Baseball World]

............so I didn't screw this draft up until...........the first round :oops:

[AeroDave10]

I'm not sure Choo was the best player available, but I went with the hometown pick for me. Maybe he'll be a 2(-4)e5 or so, with a balance of 4R or 5R. He should be a good baserunner and stealer, so I'm happy enough.

It certainly was tempting to take a pitcher. We'll see what's ahead. Lots of choices to make now ...

[KEVINEHLE]

It's already an odd draft. Like the other guy's notes, middle infielders are pretty lean this year, so I'm going after best available. Now that Werth has a more balanced card, he looked like my best position player choice.

Had to take Ubaldo due to his hits/inning ratio.....and only 10HRs allowed. Too bad I couldn't use his mid-season numbers to make his card.

Oh well...just winging it. No master plan here.

Kev

[TefJ]

Please don't take Joe Mauer, please don't take Joe Mauer, please don't take Joe Mauer.....Crap!

[ironwill1]

Kelly Johnson's mom must be proud. Picked in the second round. Last year he wasn't even picked. I'm glad it's not a keeper.

[AeroDave10]

Dang it, Dan. I was hoping Crawford would slip down to me. He and Cargo are a badass one-two punch in the OF.

I don't know about those recent DH-only picks of Ortiz and Thome by Dan and Ineluki. Kind of ties your hands too much I think.

[schnoogens]

DH picks are a dime a dozen, however as platoon players Thome and Ortiz will rake. (at least Thome...I'm not as familiar with Ortiz' splits)