NLD 34 - Here we go again

I'm just saying ... I drafted from China without too many issues

Trying it from Chicago will be a breeze

Question for you guys.

What types of players do you think were over priced, or under priced in the last set?

Question for you guys.

What types of players do you think were over priced, or under priced in the last set?

I think range ratings at 1b and 3b are over-priced - good ones are priced too high, and bad ones depress prices too much, I think. Good range ratings at 1b and 3b seem to be under-priced. DH type players (like Ortiz) seem to be underpriced, while a player like Votto seems to be over-priced. Miguel Cabrera seems under-priced.

On discussion board threads, most veteran players seem to say that great range ratings at 2b and ss are a must. That implies that they are underpriced! Otherwise, if they were priced higher, players wouldn't swear by them as much as they seem to. I can't recall a single time that I got a great range at 2b or ss and regretted it. By contrast, I have regretted fielding a 3 at either 2b or ss on many occasions - more than I'd like to admit! So, for my money, Rollins looks like a "value" card in a home run park - especially one where lefties get high BP home run chances. Walker at 2b is nice for the same reasons ( witness the 'roids debate last season!). Both cards seem undervalued.

The Rollins/Walker thought brings to mind another point. Anytime you can get a nice R balanced player, they are sometimes under-priced, since you can get a similarly nice value player as the opposite balance for the platoon. MacDonald and Kinsler were good examples in 2012. Nice platoons like these get uber-value from the cards.

Pacheco, Pierre, and Hunter were great values in non-homerun parks. Pacheco's doubles were really nice for the $. Hunter was great hitting for average, and defines. Pierre was a terrific on base guy as a platoon. Gutierrez was an awesome platoon - the injury factor for a platoon vs. LHP seemed to deflate his salary too much.

Those are my thoughts on card values, and some favorites.

Hey GB, thanks for your thoughts. I'm not sure I follow your first paragraph, you seem to contradict yourself there.

DH players are underpriced because they are so lousy in the field. They are priced at their best position which, quite often, they don't play very well. I think this *may* be fair because you cannot use them anywhere else and, quite often, you can find platoon players to DH that give you good bang for the buck.

You bring up some injury players (Walker, Votto) I think they are hard to price because you have to make assumptions about their backups which aren't always true.

Pierre, Mcdnald and Kinsler were priced as such because they either were terrible against one side, or they didn't play D very well, or both. Pierre also had no power. Maybe the assumptions made on how often they will face their "bad" side are too high, but it would be hard to put together a decent platoon if they aren't priced as such. Don't you think?

Other thoughts? What about pitching?

Any pitcher I draft is over priced but I dang well make him earn his pay washing my car.

Any pitcher I draft is over priced but I dang well make him earn his pay washing my car.

Joe sorry I haven't responded. I've been really tied up for a few days. Get back to you soon on your questions.

Any pitcher I draft is over priced but I dang well make him earn his pay washing my car.

GB. No worries. I was wondering for the pricing for this year, but it's too late now. Rumor is that they are going live with 2013 VERY soon.

I just downloaded the new PC game set and will share my early bets for duds to draft this year.

Sounds good Semper.

Seems that the new version is out!

I'll have to check out the new draft site.

Guys is there any rush to start right away? If so i'll be ready, but i'd rather start in 1-2 weeks if possible.