PSBL Notes

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.

Roster

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

St Louis Cardinals

C Kenji Johjima Protect
1B Albert Pujols Protect
2B-3B-SS Brendan Harris Protect
SS Orlando Cabrera Protect
LF Moises Alou Protect
RF JD Drew Protect
CF Kenny Lofton Protect
CF David DeJesus Protect
OF Franklin Gutierrez Protect
OF Chris Duncan Protect
OF Sammy Sosa Trade Bait
DH Travis Hafner Protect
P John Lackey Protect
P Greg Maddux Protect
P Josh Beckett Protect
P Mike Pelfrey Protect
P Jason Frasor
P Akinori Otsuka
P Brian Fuentes Protect
P Joe Nathan Protect
P Doug Brocail

Reserve Roster

OF Jeff Fiorentino
OF Tim Raines Jr
3B Corey Koskie
C Brayan Pena
OF Jeremy Reed

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

Strengths

The team has a ton of depth at relief pitcher and three solid starters, as well as a good 5th starter. Virtually everyone punishes lefties. Most players have a solid OB versus right handers.

Weaknesses

There are no big bats, especially versus right handers, except Pujols. The team has low power versus right.

Pre Season Deals

Possible deals will be listed here.

Barry Bonds

The Dodgers have indicated that they would be interested in Buck and something for Bonds. This deal is dead.

Aramis Ramirez

I have opened discussions about sending Gutierrez and something for Ramirez. It would be a good deal for both of us.

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.

Jim has indicated that he is interested in exploring this once protected lists are in. I would love this.

Chipper Jones

I will be accosting whoever ends up with Jones. He is a major stud this year, and I have always liked him.

Dan Uggla

Scott has indicated that he may be interested in trading Uggla for Harris and something. Maybe I can offer Harris and the 7 for Uggla and the 11.

Lance Berkman

I could try and do something to get Berkman, maybe DeJesus and the 7 for Berkman and the 14.

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.

The Fonz

I spoke on the phone with Kevin and got very close to a deal for Soriano. Even 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.

If this happens it could lead to a deal for Berkman, or I would like keeping a dude with this kind of potential around.

This deal has been declined.

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.

First Tier

Ryan Braun (Sid is guaranteed to pick him)
Jerrod Saltalamacchia
Tim Lincecum
Alex Gordon
Hunter Pence

Second Tier

Homer Bailey
Phillip Hughes
Daisuke Matsusaka
Josh Hamilton
Ubaldo Jimenez
Jeremy Guthrie
Justin Upton

What to do

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):

1. Tim Lincecum
2. Alex Gordon
3. Jerrod Saltalamacchia
4. Hunter Pence
5. Daisuke Matsusaka
6. Philip Hughes (I cant decide if I would prefer him or Daisuke)

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.