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This page is for use in keeping notes about my PSBL simulation baseball league team.  Rather than setting up another wiki, I figured this was a better way to do it.
 
This page is for use in keeping notes about my PSBL simulation baseball league team.  Rather than setting up another wiki, I figured this was a better way to do it.
  
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[[PSCB Notes]] are located here
 
=Roster=
 
=Roster=
 
The following players are the ones that matter, Im skipping the scrubs.   
 
The following players are the ones that matter, Im skipping the scrubs.   
 
<br><div align=center>St Louis Cardinals</div><br>
 
<br><div align=center>St Louis Cardinals</div><br>
  
C Kenji Johjima '''Protect'''<br>
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1B Albert Pujols <br>
1B Albert Pujols '''Protect'''<br>
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2B Orlando Hudson <br>
SS Orlando Cabrera '''Protect''' <br>
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SS Miguel Tejada<br>
LF Moises Alou '''Protect'''<br>
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3B Scott Rolen <br>
RF JD Drew '''Protect'''<br>
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3B Jorge Cantu<br>
CF Kenny Lofton '''Protect'''<br>
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C  Taylor Teagarden<br>
CF David DeJesus '''Protect'''<br>
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C  Brayan Pena<br>
OF Franklin Gutierrez '''Protect'''<br>
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David Ross<br>
OF Pat Burrell '''Protect'''<br>
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C  Ivan Rodriguez <br>
OF Chris Duncan '''Protect'''<br>
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IF Ben Zobrist<br>
OF Sammy Sosa '''Trade Bait'''<br>
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LF Bobby Abreu<br>
DH Travis Hafner '''Protect'''<br>
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LF Jonny Gomes<br>
P John Lackey '''Protect'''<br>
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LF Chase Headley<br>
P Greg Maddux '''Protect'''<br>
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RF JD Drew <br>
P Josh Beckett '''Protect'''<br>
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DH Travis Hafner <br>
P Jason Frasor <br>
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DH Jason Kubel<br>
P Akinori Otsuka<br>
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P Dan Haren<br>
P Joe Nathan '''Protect'''<br>
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P John Lackey <br>
P Doug Brocail<br>
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P Josh Beckett <br>
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P Kevin Millwood<br>
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P Jon Garland<br>
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P Pedro Martinez<br>
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P Bartolo Colon<br>
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P Phil Hughes<br>
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P Trever Miller<br>
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P Rafael Betancourt<br>
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P Jeff Samardzija<br>
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P Kerry Wood<br>
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P Francisco Rodriguez <br>
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P Huston Street<br>
  
 
<br>Reserve Roster<br>
 
<br>Reserve Roster<br>
  
OF Jeff Fiorentino<br>
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OF Brian Barton<br>
OF Tim Raines Jr<br>
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C Michael Barrett<br>
3B Corey Koskie<br>
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P Boof Bonser<br>
C Brayan Pena<br>
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P Derrick Turnbow<br>
OF Jeremy Reed<br>
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P Akinori Otsuka<br>
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I have cleaned up this page and moved all the old information to [[PSBL Archive]].
 
I have cleaned up this page and moved all the old information to [[PSBL Archive]].
  
 
==Strengths==
 
==Strengths==
The team has a ton of depth at relief pitcher and three solid starters, as well as a good 5th starterVirtually everyone punishes leftiesMost players have a solid OB versus right handers.
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Solid defenseExcellent offenseBest playoff rotation in the league.
 
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==Weaknesses==
 
==Weaknesses==
There are no big bats, especially versus right handers, except PujolsThe team has low power versus right.
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No high use catcherThin relief.
  
 
=Plan=
 
=Plan=
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Go for it and get back to the winning ways of yore.
  
 
=Pre Season Deals=
 
=Pre Season Deals=
Possible deals will be listed here.
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What follows are all of the deals I have considered seriously.  Some have been offered, some have not.
  
==Barry Bonds==
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==Stephen Drew==
The Dodgers have indicated that they would be interested in Buck and something for BondsThis deal is dead.
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I cant remember who I was getting in the OF to facilitate this, but I am considering offering Tejada and Abreu for Stephen Drew and a good reliever, like Soria.
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==Pick 15==
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I have offered Headley and K-Rod for pick 15 and OlivoI have also guaranteed him I-Rod for a 7th or 8th rounder to fill his eligibility if he so chooses after we get our lists done.  He said this is a good offer he is considering among two others.
  
 
==Aramis Ramirez==
 
==Aramis Ramirez==
I have opened discussions about sending Gutierrez and something for Ramirez.  It would be a good deal for both of us.
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Jon offered me Ramirez for Hughes and TeagardenThis messes up my C situation, but if I get Olivo its moot.  I could also counter with pick 15 if he wants that.
  
For the heck of it I offered DeJesus and Gutierrez for Ramirez.  Its kind of a lot, but would help us.  He has indicated that he needs more time to think about it since he is going out of town.  I know you like DeJesus, but if we were to fill 3B with a huge bat like this, it frees up a lot of other stuff while also reducing the protected list.
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==Jay Bruce==
 
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WhateverMatt is on crackStill, Im tenacious and as dumb as a sack of hammers hanging from a fencepost.  I am considering offering Rolen, Cantu and Kerry Wood for Bruce.
Jim has indicated that he is interested in exploring this once protected lists are in.  I would love this.
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Now that Burrell is in the fold I think I can send him to the A's for Ramirez straight up.  During the winter meetings he indicated to me that his preference would be to trade him for an OF of equal value, and I think this fits the bill nicely.
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==Chipper Jones==
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I will be accosting whoever ends up with JonesHe is a major stud this year, and I have always liked him.
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==Dan Uggla==
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Scott has indicated that he may be interested in trading Uggla for Harris and somethingMaybe I can offer Harris and the 7 for Uggla and the 11.
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If Ramirez falls through I could probably get Uggla and even a little extra for Burrell.
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==Lance Berkman==
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I could try and do something to get Berkman, maybe DeJesus and the 7 for Berkman and the 14.
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I offered DeJesus, Pelfrey and the 7 for Berkman and the 14.  If I can find a way to add a little more to make this happen, I will.
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==The Fonz==
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I spoke on the phone with Kevin and got very close to a deal for SorianoEven though I would prefer to get a left handed or switch hitter to protect Pujols, Soriano is a serious masher who had a 1.003 OPS on the road (so he can easily over-perform) and who played one game at 2B.  If he is FR at 2B, oh man watch out.
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If this happens it could lead to a deal for Berkman, or I would like keeping a dude with this kind of potential around.
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This deal has been declined.
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I might try and revive this with Burrell in the mix.  If I cant get an IF for him, Soriano would be a much better option in the OF.
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=First Round Pick Possibilities=
 
=First Round Pick Possibilities=
I will divide the players into first tier and second tier players.  Those in the first tier are more than just need players, and they have great futures ahead of them.  Most of the second tier players are either future only players or not as highly regarded.
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In the first round we have pick 4.  I want to try and move up to 1 as well as acquire pick 5.
 
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==First Tier==
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Ryan Braun (Sid is guaranteed to pick him) <br>
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Jerrod Saltalamacchia <br>
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Tim Lincecum <br>
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Alex Gordon <br>
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Hunter Pence <br>
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==Second Tier==
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Homer Bailey <br>
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Phillip Hughes <br>
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Daisuke Matsusaka <br>
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Josh Hamilton <br>
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Ubaldo Jimenez <br>
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Jeremy Guthrie <br>
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Justin Upton
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==What to do==
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In my opinion, considering the strengths of our team as well as my view of where these players are going, the following list is how I would value the players above (excluding Braun, since he is gone):
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1. Tim Lincecum<br>
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2. Alex Gordon <br>
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3. Jerrod Saltalamacchia<br>
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4. Hunter Pence <br>
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5. Daisuke Matsusaka <br>
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6. Philip Hughes (I cant decide if I would prefer him or Daisuke)<br>
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Now everything has changed, but I think pitching is a priority.  I have been in love with Lincecum from the outset, but now at pick 10 its a better location for it.  But, honestly, I think Chip will pick him almost guaranteed.  He really wants pitching.  In any case, I like that deal a lot.
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===Pitching===
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Now that I have taken a cursory look at what is around, here is my pitching list.
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1. Tim Lincecum <br>
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2. Dustin McGowan <br>
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3. Daisuke Matsuzaka <br>
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4. Jeremy Guthrie <br>
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We need 45 starts if Pelfrey actually gets used.  This shouldnt be an issue, what matters are the playoff starts.  Lincecum has less but is a dominator.  I feel like trading down could still net us one of these guys, as long as its not further than 20.
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I dont know what is up with my instincts lately.  Generally, I am an emotional, instinctual person.  I go with my feelings.  I had negotiated a deal which would have sent Harris and Pelfrey to the Royals for Chad Gaudin, but I got this feeling in my head that I could get Burrell, and for some reason I felt I could do better with him.  When I was negotiating the Gaudin deal my mind was telling me that it would free up the 1st rounder to be anything, it wouldnt have to be a P.  The problem is, he isnt really a 3rd starter.  He isnt even as good as Maddux this year.  Of course, he is 24 so his future is ahead of him.  I was thinking I could offer the #10 pick for Ramirez straight up (of course I thought that was a little too much).  With Burrell, even though I gave up a little more (compared to Gaudin), he is the right value to trade for Ramirez, and with the 3rd starter coming at pick 10, we are probably in better shape now and for the future.
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The Cardinals now have an incredible depth of OF talent.  Something has to go, but the good thing is I KNOW I can make a deal to get a better IF now than before.  Sure, without Harris we are absolutely fucked at 2B and 3B, but there are a million possibilities.
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For one, Rob and I have a deal partially negotiated where he sends Matsui, Stewart and Mora to us for reserve roster players, then after the deadline we send back Mora and Stewart for picks. I am pretty certain Matsui will be an underperformer, yet his speed and defense will have value, and I will not need to fill lots of PA's at 2B (though I will draft some players there for sure). The Uggla deal is also a possibility. I would want a little more for Burrell, but in a worst case scenario I could make it straight up.
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==Best Players Available==
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1. Matt Wieters<br>
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2. Rick Porcello<br>
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3. Tommy Hanson<br>
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4. Neftali Feliz<br>
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5. Andrew McCuthchen<br>
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6. Gordon Beckham<br>
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7. Elvis Andrus<br>
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8. Colby Rasmus<br>
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9. Chris Coghlan<br>
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10. Matt LaPorta<br>
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===Others===
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Nolan Reimold<br>
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Jordan Schafer<br>
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Fernando Martinez<br>
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Tommy Hunter<br>
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Wade Davis<br>
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Chris Tillman<br>
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Brian Matusz<br>
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Andrew Bailey<br>
  
I feel like now I have a ton of options. Since Burrell is both great now and still young enough to have future value, having him as completely extra adds a lot of flexibility for my off season deals.  Even though I created two holes (IF and left handed relief), the team is in much better shape to fill them.  There are always relievers in the draft.  It almost hurts me to protect those guys (with the exception of good closers).  Harris didnt have a big enough bat to make his crappy defense workable as anything other than a part time guy.
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I think you have to put Beckham on this list. In the PSCB, none of these players were available, except Hanson, but Beckham went first and Hanson third> I like him better than Rasmus and La Porta.
  
Stay tuned, there is more to come.
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I need a CF really bad, but I thought McCutchen was on a team, but since he is not, thats my guy.

Latest revision as of 18:15, 16 November 2009

This page is for use in keeping notes about my PSBL simulation baseball league team. Rather than setting up another wiki, I figured this was a better way to do it.

PSCB Notes are located here

Roster

The following players are the ones that matter, Im skipping the scrubs.


St Louis Cardinals

1B Albert Pujols
2B Orlando Hudson
SS Miguel Tejada
3B Scott Rolen
3B Jorge Cantu
C Taylor Teagarden
C Brayan Pena
C David Ross
C Ivan Rodriguez
IF Ben Zobrist
LF Bobby Abreu
LF Jonny Gomes
LF Chase Headley
RF JD Drew
DH Travis Hafner
DH Jason Kubel
P Dan Haren
P John Lackey
P Josh Beckett
P Kevin Millwood
P Jon Garland
P Pedro Martinez
P Bartolo Colon
P Phil Hughes
P Trever Miller
P Rafael Betancourt
P Jeff Samardzija
P Kerry Wood
P Francisco Rodriguez
P Huston Street


Reserve Roster

OF Brian Barton
C Michael Barrett
P Boof Bonser
P Derrick Turnbow
P Akinori Otsuka


I have cleaned up this page and moved all the old information to PSBL Archive.

Strengths

Solid defense. Excellent offense. Best playoff rotation in the league.

Weaknesses

No high use catcher. Thin relief.

Plan

Go for it and get back to the winning ways of yore.

Pre Season Deals

What follows are all of the deals I have considered seriously. Some have been offered, some have not.

Stephen Drew

I cant remember who I was getting in the OF to facilitate this, but I am considering offering Tejada and Abreu for Stephen Drew and a good reliever, like Soria.

Pick 15

I have offered Headley and K-Rod for pick 15 and Olivo. I have also guaranteed him I-Rod for a 7th or 8th rounder to fill his eligibility if he so chooses after we get our lists done. He said this is a good offer he is considering among two others.

Aramis Ramirez

Jon offered me Ramirez for Hughes and Teagarden. This messes up my C situation, but if I get Olivo its moot. I could also counter with pick 15 if he wants that.

Jay Bruce

Whatever. Matt is on crack. Still, Im tenacious and as dumb as a sack of hammers hanging from a fencepost. I am considering offering Rolen, Cantu and Kerry Wood for Bruce.

First Round Pick Possibilities

In the first round we have pick 4. I want to try and move up to 1 as well as acquire pick 5.

Best Players Available

1. Matt Wieters
2. Rick Porcello
3. Tommy Hanson
4. Neftali Feliz
5. Andrew McCuthchen
6. Gordon Beckham
7. Elvis Andrus
8. Colby Rasmus
9. Chris Coghlan
10. Matt LaPorta


Others

Nolan Reimold
Jordan Schafer
Fernando Martinez
Tommy Hunter
Wade Davis
Chris Tillman
Brian Matusz
Andrew Bailey

I think you have to put Beckham on this list. In the PSCB, none of these players were available, except Hanson, but Beckham went first and Hanson third> I like him better than Rasmus and La Porta.

I need a CF really bad, but I thought McCutchen was on a team, but since he is not, thats my guy.