Saturday, January 26, 2008

Is "Loading Up" a Good Idea?

Isnt the point of roto to gain the most points in the most categories? It is. So, how can Mikey justify spending his firt four picks on all power guys? Wouldnt that leave him vulnerable in the speed department. The best justification i can use for "loading up" on a category is; NOTHING IS A SURE THING IN FANTASY BASEBALL!

Whatever your argument may be, the reality is that a stud power hitter will contribute to your team in 4 categories while Jose Reyes for example will only contribute heavily to 2. Think about it. What are you REALLY paying for in Jose Reyes. His 70 sb potential, thats what i thought. But the reality of the situation is that you can EASILY snag 2 35ish sb guys at the end of the draft. Who can be a potential 40 hr hitter at the end of the draft? The answer is noone.

Heres examples of speedsters you should be able to snag if you "load up" on power in the beginning of the draft and grab speed later:

Dave Roberts- Late pick, at least 30 sb
Brian Roberts- A GREAT 6th round pick because he will steal you 40 bags, hit for avg, and will have pop.
Victorino- 8-10th Round..Should be good for 40sb
Kaz Matusi- Should get 25-30
If you want to use an earlier middle round pick..Figgin and Pierre are almost locks for 50.
Eric Byrnes- 35-40
Jacoby Ellsbury<- If your not playing with Boston fans he should give you at least 30 sb in the middle rounds.
Willy Tavares- 40 sb capability
Rafael Furcal- My comeback player of the year. Should go for at least 30 and will contribute across the board.

Those are just a few. My point is that i could keep listing them off. You wont find that many power sources in the later rounds. Therefore spending your first few picks on hitting is an excellent strategy.


Also a shoutout to my friend dave who compiling a fantasy baseball magazine list on his blog..... http://www.brockforbroglio.com/2008/01/19/2008-fantasy-baseball-guides-books-and-magazines/

Thats a very useful tool!

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