{"id":7068,"date":"2010-03-21T18:40:52","date_gmt":"2010-03-21T18:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/?p=7068"},"modified":"2010-03-21T19:07:46","modified_gmt":"2010-03-21T19:07:46","slug":"fantasy-draft-reaction-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/?p=7068","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy draft reaction: part one"},"content":{"rendered":"
BaseballGB has had its fantasy draft ahead of the 2010 season.<\/div>\n
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Here are the first 10 rounds of results:<\/div>\n
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Round 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nAlbert Pujols<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nHanley Ram\u00c3\u00adrez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nRyan Braun<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\n\u00c3\u0081lex Rodr\u00c3\u00adguez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nChase Utley<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nMatt Kemp<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nMark Teixeira<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nJoe Mauer<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nDerek Jeter<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nPrince Fielder<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nEvan Longoria<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nDavid Wright<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nRyan Howard<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nMiguel Cabrera<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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The draft order, decided randomly by Yahoo about half an hour before the draft began, saw my team picking last. At least this proves it is not a fix! I didn’t panic, having done a mock draft picking last a few weeks earlier, and thought about the combination I was looking for with my first two picks.<\/div>\n
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There was one major surprise in round one, with Jeter going to the Yankee-supporting Spaniards in manager Oscar’s first-ever fantasy draft. Other than that, seeing Braun go before A-Rod was a slight surprise, with managers stocking up on the top 1B and 3B bats.<\/div>\n
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After Howard was picked, I opted to get a slugger in Miguel Cabrera.<\/div>\n
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Round 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nTroy Tulowitzki<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nTim Lincecum<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nIan Kinsler<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nKevin Youkilis<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nJustin Upton<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nRobinson Can\u00c3\u00b3<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nZack Greinke<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nRoy Halladay<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nPablo Sandoval<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nGrady Sizemore<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nCarl Crawford<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nMatt Holliday<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nJoey Votto<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nJacoby Ellsbury<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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I was picking first in round two and opted to fill SS by taking Tulowitzki, who was still available, which was a little surprising. I like the power\/speed combo and felt Tulo and Miggy were as good as I could get in the first two rounds.<\/div>\n
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Lincecum was the first pitcher taken while the Spaniards opted for another Yankee in Cano, ahead of star hitters such as Sandoval, Sizemore, Crawford, Holliday and Votto.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/div>\n
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Round 3<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nIchiro Suzuki<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nF\u00c3\u00a9lix Hern\u00c3\u00a1ndez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nJimmy Rollins<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nCC Sabathia<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nRyan Zimmerman<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nV\u00c3\u00adctor Mart\u00c3\u00adnez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nDustin Pedroia<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nBen Zobrist<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nBrett Gardner<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nAdri\u00c3\u00a1n Gonz\u00c3\u00a1lez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nJason Bay<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nMark Reynolds<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nBrian McCann<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nJayson Werth<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Beck’nams doubled up on speed by taking Ellsbury and Ichiro. It’s hard to argue against taking a .350 hitter here, but if it was me I would have taken the power of Adrian Gonzalez here instead. The Spaniards made a huge reach for Brett Gardener – about 12 rounds or so too early for my liking.<\/div>\n
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After filling a problem position of SS, I was thinking about getting my CF spot done too, and was very happy to take Jayson Werth here.<\/div>\n
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Round 4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nDan Haren<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nBrandon Phillips<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nJohan Santana<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nMariano Rivera<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nJos\u00c3\u00a9 Reyes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nA.J. Burnett<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nCurtis Granderson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nB.J. Upton<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nCliff Lee<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nNick Markakis<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nAdam Wainwright<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nShin-Soo Choo<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nAaron Hill<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nJustin Verlander<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Picking last altered my strategy here. With Lincecum, Felix Hernanadez and Sabathia already taken, and knowing I’d have to wait a long time until my next pick, I wasn’t sure there would be any true aces I wanted left.<\/div>\n
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I thought about taking Johan Santana here but opted for Dan Haren instead. It turned out to be a good move, as Johan, Cliff Lee and Verlander all went in the same round, as did AJ Burnett by, you guessed it, the Spaniards!<\/div>\n
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The first closer went here, as Bonestalkers took Rivera. I usually prefer to wait a little longer for a closer, but if you’re going to take one here, take Rivera.<\/div>\n
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Round 5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nChris Carpenter<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nJon Lester<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nJustin Morneau<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nAdam Lind<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nYovani Gallardo<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nAramis Ram\u00c3\u00adrez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nMichael Young<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nBilly Butler<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nNick Swisher<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nAndrew McCutchen<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nJosh Beckett<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nCarlos Lee<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nKendry Morales<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nAndre Ethier<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Beck’nams stocked up on arms here with Carpenter and Verlander giving JJ two top starters. The Ferocious Stoics opted for Jon Lester, a pitcher I rate very highly.<\/div>\n
Weston-Super-Sox grabbed Billy Butler, who deserves a lot more praise than he gets, while The Cheddar Chasers have a sparkplug CF in Andrew McCutchen.<\/div>\n
Good value picks by Pretzel Vendors and The Wright Stuff here to get Morneau and Carlos Lee.<\/div>\n
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As a Dodger fan, I couldn’t pass on Andre Ethier here!<\/div>\n
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Round 6<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nAdam Dunn<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nBobby Abreu<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nCole Hamels<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nShane Victorino<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nChone Figgins<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nJorge Posada<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nJavier V\u00c3\u00a1zquez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nDenard Span<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nJonathan Broxton<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nClayton Kershaw<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nDan Uggla<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nBrian Roberts<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nTorii Hunter<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nNelson Cruz<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Adam Dunn’s 40HR power was hard to ignore in round six too, so I took him as well to complete my outfield – not something I thought I would do this early.<\/div>\n
I had considered Figgins here, but Cheddar soon grabbed him.<\/div>\n
Brian Roberts could be decent value here for Pretzel Vendors if he recovers from back trouble.<\/div>\n
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Round 7<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nJosh Johnson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nJonathan Papelbon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nMatt Wieters<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nCarlos Pe\u00c3\u00b1a<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nTommy Hanson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nAsdrubal Cabrera<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nJason Bartlett<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nMiguel Tejada<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nCasey Blake<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nUbaldo Jim\u00c3\u00a9nez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nJohn Danks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nAdam Jones<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nJosh Hamilton<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nMatt Cain<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Beck’nams added another quality starter in Josh Johnson, with Papelbon taken with the next pick.<\/div>\n
After seeing Johnson, Tommy Hanson, Ubaldo Jiminez and John Danks all go, with Oscar picking Casey Blake (for his beard?) in between, I opted to boost my rotation before it was too late, taking Cain.<\/div>\n
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Round 8<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nChad Billingsley<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nWandy Rodr\u00c3\u00adguez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nLance Berkman<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nJohnny Damon<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nManny Ram\u00c3\u00adrez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nRa\u00c3\u00bal Iba\u00c3\u00b1ez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nRyan Dempster<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nRicky Nolasco<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nJered Weaver<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nJoakim Soria<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nNate McLouth<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nMichael Bourn<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nHeath Bell<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nRickie Weeks<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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I followed this up with Billingsley, giving me a solid top three in my rotation.<\/div>\n
The Wright Stuff took Berkman here, which could work out well once he returns from knee trouble.<\/div>\n
Manny’s a decent gamble for The Cheddar Chasers here purely because his contract is running out.<\/div>\n
Beck’nams gambled on Rickie Weeks avoiding injuries – I am\u00c2\u00a0not convinced.<\/div>\n
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Round 9<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nRussell Martin<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nJason Kubel<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nGordon Beckham<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nBrian Wilson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nDerrek Lee<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nCarlos M\u00c3\u00a1rmol<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nJohn Lackey<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nGavin Floyd<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nJ.A. Happ<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nMatt Garza<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nAlfredo Aceves<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nJos\u00c3\u00a9 Valverde<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nAndrew Bailey<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nFrancisco Rodr\u00c3\u00adguez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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I hope the pick of Russell Martin works out for Beck’nams, but it was a bit early to take him in my opinion.<\/div>\n
Ferocious Stoics oppted for Kubel’s power, while Prezel Vendors made a nice pick with Gordon Beckham, who will soon have 2B eligibility.<\/div>\n
Derrek Lee seemed to have been left on the board for a wile, but SWAT caved in and took him.<\/div>\n
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Stevenston Angels picked up ex-Angel John Lackey, which I like a lot.<\/div>\n
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Alfredo Aceves was a surprise name here, as if he doesn’t win the Yankees’ fifth starting role he will be\u00c2\u00a0a long reliever instead.<\/div>\n
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A run on closers was starting, with Wilson, Marmol, Valverde and Bailey all going before my turn. I decided I needed to take a closer and opted for K-Rod.<\/div>\n
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Round 10<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nJake Peavy<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nOrpington Is…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nScott Baker<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nGrip it n Ri…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nRoy Oswalt<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Wright S…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nFelipe L\u00c3\u00b3pez<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBonestalkers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nHunter Pence<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nThe Cheddar …<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nPhil Hughes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nNew Spaniards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nRafael Soriano<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nWeston-Super…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nBrian Fuentes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nstevenston a…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nYunel Escobar<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBorders Bats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nBrett Anderson<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nSWAT*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nElvis Andrus<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nIron Men<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nErik Bedard<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nPretzel Vendors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nJair Jurrjens<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nFerocious St…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nIan Stewart<\/span><\/a><\/td>\nBeck ‘nams (GB)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

\u00c2\u00a0Jake Peavy had a year to forget in 2009, but he’s definitely worth a gamble in round 10 this year, so I drafted him.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0Felipe Lopez was a serious reach for Bonestalkers here, but there were a lot of good picks here.<\/p>\n

I like the Pence pick, and would have gone for him here myself if I hadn’t already filled my outfield earlier, while Borders Bats and Iron Men both added quality shortstops in Yunel Escobar and Elvis Andrus.<\/p>\n

It was no surprise to see two more closers go in Soriano and Fuentes, while Beck’nams have another 2B option in Ian Stewart in case Weeks doesn’t perform.<\/p>\n

So there are the first half of the draft results – keep visiting BaseballGB as part two will be online soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BaseballGB’s Head-to-Head Fantasy League draft took place on Saturday evening. Mark gives his thoughts on the selections made in the first ten rounds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[68,555],"class_list":["post-7068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fantasy-baseball","tag-baseball-gb-fantasy-league","tag-fantasy-baseball"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7068"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7070,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7068\/revisions\/7070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baseballgb.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}