Fantasy Baseball UK starting roster 2011
After hours of combing though stats, reports and the FBUK player database, I have put together my starting line-up for the 2011 season. If it's anything like last year, this starting team will bear little resemblance to the roster that ends the season in six months.
12k (or rather 12 million, but the values are all in thousands so it might as well be 12k) for 9 hitters/position players, 5 starting pitchers and 1 relief pitcher/closer. Any leftover funds can be spent on up to 4 hitters and 1 reliever of bench players.
SouthSideSluggers, White Sox Division
Catcher: Buster Posey 692 SF I decided to spend the money on a catcher who can hit well, instead of writing it off as a low scoring position and getting a cheap first choice catcher.
1B Justin Morneau 659 MIN Morneau missed much of last season through injury. This makes him a risk, but it also makes him cheap. I decided getting a 1k+ star player for 659 was worth the gamble.
2B Kelly Johnson 874 ARI This is probably a mistake. I missed the Kelly Johnson bandwagon last season, and didn't want to pay the premium for Robinson Cano.
3B Adrian Beltre 876 TEX Like Johnson above, this was not a confident selection, but I simply didn't much like what I could get in this position for less. I probably should have chosen Kevin Youkilis (850 BOS).
SS Jose Reyes 680 NYM Not wanting to spend top dollar on Hanley Ramirez or Troy Tulowitzki (whom I had last season) I took a punt on Reyes. The report on his spring training seemed positive and he is expected to leave the Mets as they don't want to (or can't) pay his wages next year. Players often do well when they are in the shop window.
OF1 Mike Stanton 384 FLA By the time I got to the outfield I needed a bargain. Stanton hit 22 HR in 359 AB last season. I'd love for his batting average and on-base % to increase, but if he hits 25+ homers I'll be happy.
OF2 Adam Jones 958 BAL This time next month I'll probably feel like I've paid too much for Jones. He has some power, and a little speed and seems to score runs and hit RBIs adequately. I probably should have picked Nelson Cruz (918 TEX).
OF3 Ryan Braun 1275 MIL My penultimate pick (I picked the pitchers first) I had 2k left to spend, so I decided to splash out on a bona fide star. I just hope he hits more HR than last season.
DH Jacoby Ellsbury 713 BOS I read that he might hit lead off for the Red Sox this season. If he does (and can stay healthy), that 713 is going to look like a steal.
SP Felix Hernandez 1099 SEA Coming off an incredible season - 2.27 ERA, 232K, 1.06 WHIP - 'King' Felix is the cornerstone in my plan to drive myself into an early grave, as his team refuse to give him some decent run support (again).
SP Josh Johnson 969 FLA See above comment. (2.30, 186, 1.11)
SP C.C. Sabathia 1049 NYY Look at this guy's recent seasons. If I didn't pick him I'd surely regret it.
SP Chris Carpenter 1001 STL I thought he should have won the Cy Young in '09 when he got less run support than Lincecum (no, really!) but still won 17 games and had a WHIP of 1.01.
SP Jeremy Hellickson 260 TB Inexperienced pitcher in the toughest division in the majors, but he costs 260! It was basically him or Chris Young of the Mets, and he's coming back from injury and plays for the Mets.
RP Matt Thornton, 446 CWS I've been really impressed by Matt Thornton's pitching and thought they should have made him the closer last season if they could have gotten someone to take Jenks off their hands. Sale will be keeping the pressure on in the bullpen.
12k (or rather 12 million, but the values are all in thousands so it might as well be 12k) for 9 hitters/position players, 5 starting pitchers and 1 relief pitcher/closer. Any leftover funds can be spent on up to 4 hitters and 1 reliever of bench players.
SouthSideSluggers, White Sox Division
Catcher: Buster Posey 692 SF I decided to spend the money on a catcher who can hit well, instead of writing it off as a low scoring position and getting a cheap first choice catcher.
1B Justin Morneau 659 MIN Morneau missed much of last season through injury. This makes him a risk, but it also makes him cheap. I decided getting a 1k+ star player for 659 was worth the gamble.
2B Kelly Johnson 874 ARI This is probably a mistake. I missed the Kelly Johnson bandwagon last season, and didn't want to pay the premium for Robinson Cano.
3B Adrian Beltre 876 TEX Like Johnson above, this was not a confident selection, but I simply didn't much like what I could get in this position for less. I probably should have chosen Kevin Youkilis (850 BOS).
SS Jose Reyes 680 NYM Not wanting to spend top dollar on Hanley Ramirez or Troy Tulowitzki (whom I had last season) I took a punt on Reyes. The report on his spring training seemed positive and he is expected to leave the Mets as they don't want to (or can't) pay his wages next year. Players often do well when they are in the shop window.
OF1 Mike Stanton 384 FLA By the time I got to the outfield I needed a bargain. Stanton hit 22 HR in 359 AB last season. I'd love for his batting average and on-base % to increase, but if he hits 25+ homers I'll be happy.
OF2 Adam Jones 958 BAL This time next month I'll probably feel like I've paid too much for Jones. He has some power, and a little speed and seems to score runs and hit RBIs adequately. I probably should have picked Nelson Cruz (918 TEX).
OF3 Ryan Braun 1275 MIL My penultimate pick (I picked the pitchers first) I had 2k left to spend, so I decided to splash out on a bona fide star. I just hope he hits more HR than last season.
DH Jacoby Ellsbury 713 BOS I read that he might hit lead off for the Red Sox this season. If he does (and can stay healthy), that 713 is going to look like a steal.
SP Felix Hernandez 1099 SEA Coming off an incredible season - 2.27 ERA, 232K, 1.06 WHIP - 'King' Felix is the cornerstone in my plan to drive myself into an early grave, as his team refuse to give him some decent run support (again).
SP Josh Johnson 969 FLA See above comment. (2.30, 186, 1.11)
SP C.C. Sabathia 1049 NYY Look at this guy's recent seasons. If I didn't pick him I'd surely regret it.
SP Chris Carpenter 1001 STL I thought he should have won the Cy Young in '09 when he got less run support than Lincecum (no, really!) but still won 17 games and had a WHIP of 1.01.
SP Jeremy Hellickson 260 TB Inexperienced pitcher in the toughest division in the majors, but he costs 260! It was basically him or Chris Young of the Mets, and he's coming back from injury and plays for the Mets.
RP Matt Thornton, 446 CWS I've been really impressed by Matt Thornton's pitching and thought they should have made him the closer last season if they could have gotten someone to take Jenks off their hands. Sale will be keeping the pressure on in the bullpen.
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