Which closer should I dump?

Thunder · Mar 29, 2004

Nen
Percival
Graves
Mesa
MacDougal

I kinda want to keep Graves cause he's listed as a SP so I can play him and two other closers

King of the Road · Mar 29, 2004

Nen is a little dicey coming back from multiple surgeries. But they "say" he's progressing if you can afford to be patient. Jose Mesa is a disaster waiting to happen, but the Pirates don't have a lot of options. You might hope to get lucky. McDougal's banged up a bit but might take over for Leskanic before long, but if Leskanic pitches like he did last year, McDougal might be a set up guy or a part of a committee. Percival is a no-brain keeper. I'd probably take my chances and keep Nen, Percival and Graves and then keep Mesa, but try to trade him asap if he gets a few saves!!

Thunder · Mar 30, 2004

Thanks, I do need a midinfielder but I don't know what Mesa is going to get me..Do you think a change of scenery for Aurilla is going to make much difference. At one point he seemed like he was going to be a solid pick year in and out but he's been a disappointment last couple of years...

King of the Road · Mar 30, 2004

Aurilia is switching leagues and Safeco is no hitter's park. Some lower profile guys you might target include Alex Cintron, Mike Young (will play SS this year), Julio Lugo, Royce Clayton (Coors Field). If you are in a keeper league, try to get Rickie Weeks, 2B for the Brewers.

FairWarning · Mar 30, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Thunder:
Thanks, I do need a midinfielder but I don't know what Mesa is going to get me..Do you think a change of scenery for Aurilla is going to make much difference. At one point he seemed like he was going to be a solid pick year in and out but he's been a disappointment last couple of years...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If he has put up disappointing numbers with Bonds in the lineup, why would you want him in another pitchers park with Olerud batting 3rd?

King of the Road has some nice options for infielders. If you are in a keeper league, go with Rickie Weeks.

Thunder · Mar 30, 2004

I have him as a backup. My starter is Á. Berroa. This is not a keeper league. Here is my team in the league that I want to win cause of the money. Any imput would be appreciated. The scoring is points only.

C Kendall
1B Pujols
2B M. Young
3B Lowell
SS Berroa
IF Olerud
OF M. Ramirez, Sosa, Drew,Dye

Bench L. Walker,A. Kennedy, D. Erstad, Aurila

SP K. Wood, R. Oswalt, T. Hudson, D.Graves, T. Wakefield. RP Nen and Percival

Bench J. Lieber, B. Myers, Mesa and MacDougal

[This message was edited by Thunder on March 30, 2004 at 09:27 PM.]

Mr NJ Sports · Mar 31, 2004

I think Nen ,McDougal are both hurt to start the season. Graves is bad and may not last as their closer.

FairWarning · Mar 31, 2004

What are some of the better free agent pitchers that are available? If it is head-to-head, I would drop Lieber (probably a lost season) and try to get another starter. You want to get as many starts per week as possible and your injured pitchers will really handcuff you).

Thunder · Mar 31, 2004

K. Wells
T. Lilly
B. Lawrence
J. Thomson (Atl - SP)
R. Franklin (Sea - SP)
R. Ortiz (Ana - SP)
K. Rogers (Tex - SP)
B. Anderson (KC - SP)
J. Suppan (StL - SP)
C. Pavano (Fla - SP)
T. Ohka (Mon - SP)
S. Shields (Ana - SP,RP)
J. Lackey (Ana - SP) [
J. Garland (CWS - SP)
K. Ishii (LA - SP)
V. Zambrano (TB - SP,RP)
J. Burkett (Bos - SP)
W. Álvarez (LA - SP,RP)
C. Reitsma (Atl - SP,RP)
B. Tomko (SF - SP)
C. Lidle (Cin - SP)
T. Glavine (NYM - SP)
J. Jennings (Col - SP)
J. Seo (NYM - SP)
H. Ramírez (Atl - SP)

Its not head to head. You get 162 starts at each fielding position and so many innings for both starting and relief pitching. Thanks