Posted by: buck
on Mar 10, 2010
On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
You can go here to read about my first mock draft of the season (1/26/10). That one was a 12-teamer. Go here to read about my 15-teamer from Sunday, 1/31. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/2 mock. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/9 mock. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/14 mock. This is my sixth expert mock within the past few weeks.
Just as in the February 14 draft, I had the No. 1 pick, and surprisingly this draft unfolded in very similar fashion insofar as my available players. I shook it up a bit in the middle rounds, and went with a few different players than last draft. Let's see how I made out.
ROUND 1
Posted by: buck
on Mar 1, 2010
On Sunday, February 14, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
You can go here to read about my first mock draft of the season (1/26/10). That one was a 12-teamer. Go here to read about my 15-teamer from Sunday, 1/31. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/2 mock. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/9 mock. This is my fifth expert mock within the past few weeks.
Scoring the No. 1 pick brings a fair amount of joy, but also its share of challenges. Granted, the best player in the game will don your mantle for the entire season, but it's a loooong wait until you get to pick again. You may find yourself having to reach a bit for a player that certainly won't make it back to you, but who fills a current need on your roster. Well, let's get to it and see how I made out.
Posted by: buck
on Feb 16, 2010
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
You can go here to read about my first mock draft of the season (1/26/10). That one was a 12-teamer. Go here to read about my 15-teamer from Sunday, 1/31. Go here to read about my Tuesday, 2/2 mock. This is my fourth expert mock within the past few weeks.
I changed up on my strategy a bit this time around; I've always been a proponent of waiting to draft starting pitchers, but thought I'd go counter to that mantra in this draft. This strategy also gave me the chance to draft (and profile) some players I wouldn't ordinarily land. All in all, not a bad team, but I'm still more comfortable holding off until rounds 5-7 to draft my first starter. On we go...
Posted by: buck
on Feb 8, 2010
We have many great articles planned leading up to the 2010 Fantasy Baseball season including sleepers, busts, rookies, strategy, full player rankings and projections all wrapped up into a nifty draft kit to help you win your league next year. Stay tuned for more, but for now, here's a team preview for you.
Ask a question about your fantasy team in our FORUM. Leave a comment about this article down below.
2009 RECORD: 74-88, 5th in NL Central
Posted by: buck
on Feb 8, 2010
On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
You can go here to read about my first mock draft of the season last week. That one was a 12-teamer. Go here to read about my 15-teamer from Sunday. This is my third expert mock within the past couple weeks. Also, go here to read colleague Todd Nord's analysis of this same draft, but from the viewpoint of his strategy and picks, which differed from mine.
ROUND 1
Posted by: buck
on Feb 7, 2010
On Sunday, January 31, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
You can go here to read about my first mock draft of the season last week. That one was a 12-teamer, and this one is a 15-teamer. Obviously, the talent pool doesn't run as deep with three more teams in play, and a blown pick here can be extremely costly. My strategy in deep formats is pretty much in line with my tried-and-true draft philosophy:
- Load up on offense early, grabbing four and five category performers where possible.
- Bargain shop for starting pitchers, look for top-notch #2 and #3 rotation guys, with high-K hurlers given preference.
- Watch for "boring" veterans to fall too far.
- Keep positional scarcity in mind, and
- Don't overpay for saves.
ROUND 1
Posted by: buck
on Jan 28, 2010
On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, RotoCommunity.com participated in a fantasy baseball mock draft (on Mock Draft Central) with the other industry experts listed below. Player position eligibility was provided by Mock Draft Central. We assumed standard 5x5 category roto scoring with 23 starters and no reserves (for the purposes of the mock). Here's how the draft went down round-by-round, with analysis following each round.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING!!!
I had some internet connectivity problems during the draft, so some of my picks were made by the MDC artificial intelligence. I'll let you know the details below. This was my first mock of the season, and the rust was evident. I'm not crazy about two-catcher formats, and five outfielders in the starting lineup skews things as well. I also need to fidget with MDC's default rankings a bit. All told, not a horrible team, but I can do much better... and I will next week. Take this one with a grain of salt, gang... It's early... Stay tuned...
Posted by: buck
on Jan 25, 2010
We have many great articles planned leading up to the 2010 Fantasy Baseball season including sleepers, busts, rookies, strategy, full player rankings and projections all wrapped up into a nifty draft kit to help you win your league next year. Stay tuned for more, but for now, here's a team preview for you.
Ask a question about your fantasy team in our FORUM. Leave a comment about this article down below.
2009 RECORD: 84-78, 3rd in AL East
Posted by: buck
on Jan 22, 2010
We have many great articles planned leading up to the 2010 Fantasy Baseball season including sleepers, busts, rookies, strategy, full player rankings and projections all wrapped up into a nifty draft kit to help you win your league next year. Stay tuned for more, but for now, here's a team preview for you.
Ask a question about your fantasy team in our FORUM. Leave a comment about this article down below.
2009 RECORD: 87-75, 2nd in NL East
Posted by: buck
on Jan 19, 2010
We have many great articles planned leading up to the 2010 Fantasy Baseball season including sleepers, busts, rookies, strategy, full player rankings and projections all wrapped up into a nifty draft kit to help you win your league next year. Stay tuned for more, but for now, here's a team preview for you.
Ask a question about your fantasy team in our FORUM. Leave a comment about this article down below.
2009 RECORD: 86-76, 3rd in NL East
