Ty Lawson is the pivotal player of the NCAA Tournament. If he is healthy (enough), fans are justified in thinking UNC is the team to beat.
The only problem: I don't think he can stay healthy (enough). Not going against aggressive Gonzaga on Thursday then turning around 36 hours later and playing either Oklahoma or -- much more devastating -- Jonny Flynn and Syracuse.
Lawson has yet to prove he can go 2 games in 3 days -- we'll see. It leads today's SN column.
Otherwise, I am able to temper my disappointment at a second straight dud of a season for Florida hoops knowing that football spring practice starts today, and Urban wants to go Sooner-style up-tempo -- there is no reason he shouldn't.
Mostly, I need your help. My fantasy baseball draft is tonight. I have the No. 1 pick in a 16-team league (H2H format). I'm pretty sure I'm taking Hanley Ramirez. (Um: Shoulder problem?)
My need for your advice:
(1) What's the best strategy when you pick 32nd and 33rd, then not again until 64th and 65th, then not again until... you get the point. Should I have "target" players and not worry about "reaching" in order to get the players I want? What is the best way to handle that? A whole lot of players will go off the board between my pair of picks.
(2) Given my draft position and the number of teams in the league, is there a particular position strategy I should take? Should I be going for a certain position with 32 and 33 (and so on)? What is the optimal way to draft the various positions?
(3) Any undervalued -- or seriously undervalued -- players I should think about? Any must-have breakouts I should "reach" for?
Leave your advice in the Comments. Much appreciated. I am a perennial bottom-feeder in the league -- my questions above are probably a good reason why, but (as with everything) I try to make up for ineptitude with enthusiasm.
Oh, and by the way: Yahoo Sports came out with their own Y! Sports Fantasy Baseball preview magazine, and it is excellent. Awesome work by Brandon Funston, Andy Behrens and Co. What little confidence I have going into tonight is through their work.
Complete SN column here.
-- D.S.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wednesday 03/25 A.M. Quickie:
UNC, NFL Draft, Lance, Duke Women, More
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3 comments:
Think about Tommy Hanson in the late rounds...the kid has phenom stuff and should be in a Braves' uni by June.
Danny boi, I love me some fantast. Tough call here especially in a deep 16 team league. I have personally stayed away from hanram because of the shoulder and his avg dipps hitting in the 3 hole. I also think he'll run slightly less this year. The first round guys I'm in love with are AP, DWright, and Miggy. When you go for the 2/3rd hook you have to look at who is available maybe a multi cat outfielder maybe a MI. Defintly no pitching. Avoid the category killers, especially average killers. There aren't that many guys I have reached for so far in drafts. If they fall right I like Jay Bruce and young Upton but would reach. There is suprising depth at catching this year so no demand for that early. Maybe round. 6/7 hook grab a couple of pitchers or the next hook to start to build the rotation. I have the most risk exposure with my rotation but if either carpenter or carmona bouncee bavk I should be fine and you can get both of those guys late. Well I have probably bored you by now just one guys 2 cents. I also think josh field could be a good late late sleepr for the chisox
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4016429
I'm assuming you've heard/seen this already, but on the off chance you hadn't, I figured I'd better share it. Sorry, it can't be of much help with the fantasy baseball draft, but maybe you could use the speech to motivate your fantasy team.
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