Time To Start Thinkin Bout Fantasy Baseball

[swerb]

Brandon Funston's (Yahoo.com) Big Board for 2006 ...

http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/analysis ... antasy/mlb

1 Alex Rodriguez, NYY, 3B (1) 1
2 Albert Pujols, StL, 1B (2) 2
3 Vladimir Guerrero, Ana, OF (3) 3
4 Mark Teixeira, Tex, 1B (6 -- Funston) 4
5 Manny Ramirez, Bos, OF (4) 5
6 Johan Santana, Min, SP (5) 6
7 Derrek Lee, ChC, 1B (11) 7
8 David Ortiz, Bos, 1B (8) 8
9 Michael Young, Tex, SS (18) 9
10 Carl Crawford, TB, OF Seems to polarize fantasy owners (7) 10
11 David Wright, NYM, 3B (13) 11
12 Miguel Cabrera, Fla, OF (9) 12
13 Bobby Abreu, Phi, OF (12) 13
14 Jason Bay, Pit, OF (17) 14
15 Miguel Tejada, Bal, SS Says he's good-to-go in Baltimore (10) 15
16 Chris Carpenter, StL, SP (30 -- Funston) 16
17 Pedro Martinez, NYM, SP Wearing special shoe for toe discomfort (23) 17
18 Jake Peavy, SD, SP (29) 18
19 Gary Sheffield, NYY, OF (31) 19
20 Alfonso Soriano, Was, 2B Getting dealt again would push him back up (22) 20
21 Roy Oswalt, Hou, SP (24) 21
22 Ichiro, Sea, OF (15) 22
23 Andruw Jones, Atl, OF (34) 23
24 Jose Reyes, NYM, SS (19 -- Funston) 24
25 Chone Figgins, LAA, 2B, 3B, OF (26) 25
26 Chase Utley, Phi, 2B (27) 27
27 Roy Halladay, Tor, SP (42) 26
28 Jeff Kent, LA, 2B Age has to catch him eventually (25) 28
29 Victor Martinez, Cle, C (20) 29
30 Aramis Ramirez, ChC, 3B (35) 30
31 Carlos Delgado, NYM, 1B (46) 31
32 Mark Prior, ChC, SP Arbitration after '06 is nice incentive (48) 32
33 Jimmy Rollins, Phi, SS (14) 33
34 Derek Jeter, NYY, SS (37) 34
35 Travis Hafner, Cle, UT Will be huge if he can reach 150-plus games (33) 36
36 Lance Berkman, Hou, OF (45) 38
37 Rafael Furcal, LA, SS Minor arthroscopic surgery is worth a small drop (28) 35
38 Todd Helton, Col, 1B (21) 39
39 Carlos Lee, Mil, OF Starting to feel the love for him (36) 48
40 Richie Sexson, Sea, 1B (53) 40
41 Paul Konerko, ChW, 1B (41) 41
42 Ryan Howard, Phi, 1B (54 -- Funston) 42
43 Dontrelle Willis, Fla, SP Tough to get 4.87 runs of support again in '06 (56) 37
44 Randy Johnson, NYY, SP (51) 43
45 Carlos Zambrano, ChC, SP (55) 44
46 Ben Sheets, Mil, SP (70) 45
47 Grady Sizemore, Cle, OF (40) 46
48 Morgan Ensberg, Hou, 3B (58) 47
49 Adam Dunn, Cin, OF (44) 49
50 Carlos Beltran, NYM, OF (16) 50

ON THE BUBBLE: Rich Harden, Oak, SP (71); Juan Pierre, ChC, OF (32); Mariano Rivera, NYY, RP (38); Marcus Giles, Atl, 2B (39); Joe Mauer, Min, C (43 -- Funston); Jorge Cantu, TB, 2B (49); Hank Blalock, Tex, 3B (50); Scott Podsednik, ChW, OF (52); Jim Thome, ChW, 1B (61); Brad Lidge, Hou, RP (63); Felix Hernandez, Sea, SP (64); Eric Chavez, Oak, 3B (66); Hideki Matsui, NYY, OF (72); Mark Buehrle, ChW, SP (73); Huston Street, Oak, RP (74); Billy Wagner, NYM, RP (75); Joe Nathan, Min, RP (77); B.J. Ryan, Tor, RP (78 -- Funston); Barry Bonds, SF, OF (81); Bartolo Colon, LAA, SP (82); Josh Beckett, Bos, SP (87); Francisco Rodriguez, LAA, RP (88); Chipper Jones, Atl, 3B (91 -- Funston); Pat Burrell, Phi, OF (94); Johnny Damon, FA, OF (111); Ken Griffey Jr., Cin, OF (145); Cliff Floyd, NYM, OF (147); Andy Pettitte, Hou, SP (60); Jhonny Peralta, SS, Cle

[buddycowley]

And to think I'll be protecting 5 guys in the Top 20 for my team next year in Vlad, Tex, Bay, Johan, and Peavy.

I smell an Orange County Riot dynasty in the making.

Buddy

[swerb]

I'm fired up for that draft Crowley, I have a host of talented keepers as well.

Also, just got my 1st baseball issue copy of "Fantasy Sports" magazine in the mail today.

[yargs7]

I know Carlos Beltran was a huge disappointment last year, but I have never seen someone fall from fantasy grace like that in one season! I think he is a guy to watch in spring ball, and could be a steal in the second or third round.

[consigliere]

Hey, is there a spot open in that league? I haven't done fantasy baseball before (which I know is a surprise to some)....and am thinking about getting into a league this year.

Or, Swerb, you starting a league on here? Maybe a Just For Shits And Giggles type league?

[swerb]

Hey, is there a spot open in that league? I haven't done fantasy baseball before (which I know is a surprise to some)....and am thinking about getting into a league this year.

Consig, I will know soon. I am going to start getting things organized this week.

[consigliere]

Cool, thanks.

Being my first time, as long as the entry fee isn't too high, I am very interested. I'm not cheap by any means, but I ain't stupid either as I know I'm pretty much donating my money.

[buddycowley]

As the resident champ of CSBA league, I must say it is the best league I've probably been a part of. There wasn't quite enough shit talking last year, but that is just a personal preference. I guess me running away with it with over a month left had something to do with that.

Hopefully we'll get some chatter going about the keepers we are all planning on so we can start putting our draft boards together. It will be interesting to see which players end up hitting the market.

As of right now, I'm keeping:
Santana, J
Peavy, J
Pettitte, A
Guerrero, V
Teixiera, M
Bay, J
Giles, M.

That 8th spot is going to be a tough one, but the rest are pretty much no-brainers.

There's no way I'll be able to hit on every FA pitcher pick up like I did last year with Capuano, Lackey, and Haren once they were on my team. Matt Cain in the late stages didn't hurt either.

Should be another competitive year. I'm really looking forward to winning, I mean COMPETING, again.

I miss my little waving hi smiley.

Buddy

[Big Lu]

also, Swerb, for the Fantasy Baseball League.

Thanks,
Big Lu

[Lebowski]

If there is enough interest on this board, I would be interested in donating...err, playing.

[SpaZDawG]

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