I got the 4th pick

[BigFin]

Due to keepers, these are the best guys available according to yahoo:

Hitters: Wright, Zimmerman, Cruz, Panda, A-Rod, Konerko, Phillips, Youk, Michael Young

Pitchers: Lincecum, Hamels, 4 RP's, Ian Kennedy

The 1st guy already has C/1B, 2B, 3B, SP, SP. He could take anyone.

The 2nd guy already has 3B/OF, 2B/OF, OF, SP, SP. He might be leaning towards a 1B.

The 3rd guy already has 1B, OF, OF, 1B/OF, SP. He'll probably take Lincecum or Hamels if they are there. Maybe a 3B.

I already have 3B, SS, OF, SP, SP

[The Q]

Idk who your 2 SPs are, but it's hard for me to turn one of tghem down when you already have 3B covered. I could also justify taking Phillips and giving you an elite INF.

[BigFin]

n/m

[BigFin]

Idk who your 2 SPs are, but it's hard for me to turn one of tghem down when you already have 3B covered. I could also justify taking Phillips and giving you an elite INF.

I was strongly considering Phillips but his declining production is very troublesome. I thought Konerko might be the safest guy out of the batters, though.

[The Q]

Konerko makes me a bit uneasy simply due to his age.

Phillips is still a top 10 2B. Giving you an INF that few guys would be able to beat. But adding a Hamels or Lincecum to that pitching staff would be pretty sweet as well.

[BigFin]

It went

1. Lincecum
2. BUMGARNER
3. Hamels

I took Phillips.

[The Q]

It went

1. Lincecum
2. BUMGARNER
3. Hamels

I took Phillips.

Yeah, I think you had to there.

At least you're going to have a pretty diesel INF. It's entirely possible you'll get a 1B on the way back anyway.

[BigFin]

It looks like I have to pick up sleepers and unproven guys to round out my OF and UT spots.

Keepers

B. Lawrie
S. Castro
A. McCutchen
M. Cain
S. Marcum

Picks:

1 - B. Phillips
2 - I. Kennedy
3 - L. Berkman
4 - D. Hudson
5 - J. Hanrahan
6 - A. Avila
7 - D. Fister
8 - R. Madson
9 - K. Farnsworth
10 - J. Francoeur
11 - M. Joyce
12 - T. Hunter
13 - J. Helickson
14 - G. Sanchez
15 - J. Johnson
16 - Y. Alonso
17 - M. Aviles
18 - A. Jackson
19 - M. Leake
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C: A. Avila
1B: L. Berkman
2B: B. Phillips
SS: S. Castro
3B: B. Lawrie
OF: A. McCutchen
OF: J. Francoeur
OF: M. Joyce
UT: T. Hunter
UT: G. Sanchez

SP: M. Cain
SP: S. Marcum
SP: I. Kennedy
SP: D. Hudson
SP: D. Fister
RP: J. Hanrahan
RP: J. Johnson
RP: K. Farnsworth

BN (8): SP J. Helickson, RP Ryan Madson, OF A. Alonso, 2B/SS/3B M. Aviles, OF A. Jackson, SP M. Leake

[The Q]

Logan Morrison.

Lorenzo Cain.

JD Martinez.

Not a fan of the Berkman pick.

[BigFin]

LoMo is gone.

Available players I'm considering:

Y. Alonso (hopefully he'll be there)
E. Bonifacio
G. Sanchez
Y. Cespedes (could rack up 30 steals if he gets 600+ PA's)
R. Roberts
N. Markakis
N. Reimold
C. Crisp

[The Q]

gotta grab Markakis IMO. And a 1B since I doubt Berkman stays healthy for another year.

[BigFin]

gotta grab Markakis IMO. And a 1B since I doubt Berkman stays healthy for another year.

What do you think about Doug Fister? That guy could have a Top 20 pitching year with Fielder now on the Tigers. He was very unlucky with run support (I think). I was very happy with that pick.

You in S. Florida yet?

[The Q]

I always worry about low K guys. And I hate chasing wins. Very luck induced. But as your #5 that's not a bad play.

Not in SF yet. Got some logistical things to work out and this is my last semester (even though I'm basically doing nothing).

[BigFin]

Well, in hindsight, I shouldn't have taken Berkman that high. Looks like he's done for the year and probably forever. I did score nicely with Austin Jackson, Mike Aviles, and Jim Johnson at the end of the draft, though.