Overall I'm quite happy with the draft. Other than losing out on Chipper Jones, I really got almost all of my targets.
Round C Mike Napoli 12 1B Carlos Pena 13 2B Ian Stewart 15 3B Edwin Encarnacion 11 SS Hanley Ramirez 1 OF Josh Hamilton 2 OF B.J. Upton 3 OF Nelson Cruz 7 UT Ryan Ludwick 8 Round SP Cliff Lee 6 SP Ricky Nolasco 9 SP Zack Greinke 10 SP Ted Lilly 14 SP Sean Marshall 17 RP Joakim Soria 4 RP Mariano Rivera 5 Round BN Mike Fontenot 16 BN John Smoltz 18
The only players who weren't on my pre-draft grid were Ryan Ludwick and Ted Lilly. I had drafted Ludwick in at least one mock draft and thought I might have a shot at him, since there's a perception that he's overrated. Lilly on the other hand was completely unexpected, but he's had two great strikeout and ratio seasons in a row. I felt like he was a little more of a known commodity than Scott Lewis, so that's how the decision went. Otherwise I would have felt very comfortable with Lewis.
To commemorate, here are some new Goose Joak Originals.
Edwin Encarnacion, Cincinnati Reds
by Goose Joak
He ain't Chipper Jones, but then again, who is? Maybe Edwin can break loose this year, something like .370/.510 with 10 SB. That'd be nice from an 11th round pick.
Either way he's probably good for .350/.460 with 5 SB.
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals
by Goose Joak
Bret Saberhagen redux? One can dream.
John Smoltz, Boston Red Sox
by Thoughts and Sox
A favorite of mine two years ago.
Well, that does it for today. Busy baseball day. I'll post Napoli, Pena, Cruz, Marshall and Lilly once I get them!
Thanks to everybody in the league for a great draft. It was (and always is) a fun experience.
Also thanks to all the great fantasy bloggers out there for providing great fantasy content, especially Charlie and Mark. Thanks guys. Your resources and commentary were (and will continue to be) challenging, helpful and invaluable. As well as fun. Thanks!
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