Which fantasy baseball team do you like better?

i like team 2 better

plenty of saves

hrs with pujols and bay

good pick-up with felix

with team 1, the only offensive power is with morneau and hafner and the starting pitchers(except santana) are weak

clemens won't give u a full season, maddux is getting old

and anibal sanchez has yet to prove it wasn't a fluke.

both teams are close but i like team 2 more because its well rounded

Personally, I like Team 2 better. That's just my opinion. I'd rate the first team a 6.5 and the second team a 7, so it's a pretty close competitive race, like you mentioned. What I like more of Team 2 is that it's packed and mixed with a great variety of stats, speed, power, saves, wins, and average.

Team 2 is better (mostly due to the pitching). Team 1 has too much risk (Chipper healthy, Clemens playing, can Lopez produce in Wash?, does Maddux have another good year left?)

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team 2 looks better

okay look at it like this

c- Michael Barret....Barrett hit 16 HR for the third time in three years, though he did it in just 375 ABs in '06. He also had a career-high .302 average and .885 OPS. A foul ball off his nether-regions ended his year on September 2, but he'll be okay for spring. In a league bereft of consistent fantasy catchers, he's solid....good for 15-20/70/.300 which are rather excellent numbers for a catcher....

1b- Justin Morneau...... Last year's AL MVP will cost you, but he's worth it. Only three AL first basemen should hit .300 with 35+ homers and Morneau's the youngest. He's patient too. Morneau took half his walks in August and September, when teams started being cautious with him.....should be good for 35/130/.310 for the year......

2b- Felipe Lopez......With Jose Vidro gone, Lopez will take over at 2B, and hit leadoff most days. He's not a very good defensive player, and he's a bit prone to mental lapses, but man, he can run. While i don't see any way he comes near his power numbers from '05 playing in RFK, Lopez should eclipse last year's 44 steals....so his numbers should be in the range of 10/55/.270 and grab close to 50 stolen bases on the year in washington....

3b- Chipper Jones.... Chipper's OPS was over 1.000 last year for the first time since 2001, but he also hasn't topped 110 games in two years. Brilliant when he plays, but clearly won't play as much as you'd like. You want him on that wall. You need him on that wall. Just don't count on him being there for more than 120 games....28/90/.300 for the year in atlanta....

ss- Troy Glaus......Glaus' grip-it-and-rip-it approach is perfectly suited to the AL East, where he'll threaten the 40 HR mark again this year. Just know that he'll also punch your batting average in the stomach. Glaus played eight games at shortstop, and may end up there for a few innings again in 2007, giving him hidden value for those leagues with lax eligibility rules....now with thomas in the lineup to go along with rios and overbay and wells he will have good protection and even more pitches to hit and prodcuing 40/105/.260 and get ya ss eligibilty as well....

of- Brian Giles.....B. Giles is in danger of slipping into the role of second best Giles on the Padres. Seems to have lost his power after 2004 (hmmm.). Regardless, 15+ HR, .300 and 90/90 still have value as OF3 in mixed and OF2- in NL-only.......

of- Brad Hawpe....Hawpe's stance and leg lift keep him from seeing and hitting lefties (.237 average in '2005-06) so his playing time suffers. If he adjusts his stance, look for 550-plus at-bats. He has a good bat for Coors Field, is at his peak physically and can help in just about any league format....that being said he will give you 20/75/.315 for the year in colorado......

of- Dave Roberts...If healthy, Roberts gets you 40 SB. If on the DL, Roberts gets you hypertension. Expect some of both this year. Even with the speed, his runs are disappointing.... but here is what he will give you on the year in san diego: 4/40/.285 steal 45 bases and score about 80 runs on the year....

of- Jeff Francouer.....True Heart just might be getting it, folks. He had a 45-14 K/BB ratio in August and September. It was 87-9 prior to that. He will provide power and RBI, but he is refining his talent, and things could get ugly for a year or two as he adjusts. He could surge at any time, but if you pay high, you're gambling......look for him to give you 30/100/.270 on the year.....

util- travis hafner....Pronk can anchor an offense, but is oft-discounted for his lack of positional eligibility. Feel free to take advantage. He has 50 homer, 150 RBI upside, and no, two consecutive seasons ended by errent pitches do not make him injury-prone....and he is hitting in an extremely young extremely underrated lineup out in cleveland so expect him to really produce this year and he could be mvp as well...so he should get you about 45-50/140/.315 on the year.......

bn- Upton......Upton will get looks at short, second and third this spring. He still has Jeter-esque offensive potential, but this talent is atrophying thanks to his inability to cut his error rate. If his defensive problems disappear, Upton could become a roto monster. His future is decidedly bright.........

bn- Conor Jackson.....Jackson is an excellent line-drive hitter with some power upside and plate discipline that's purty enough to marry. He's a good acquisition at CI, and he could turn into a real star........

as for the rotation....

p- Johan" does it get any better than this?" Santana lol........The only pitcher worth drafting in the first round of any and every draft, period. The scary thing is, Santana still has time to get better. Over the last three years, his April ERA has been by far his worst, so do what it takes to get him and know he'll be brilliant by Memorial Day.....look for him to give you a 19-6 record on the year to go along with his 250 strikeouts and an era of 2.80 for the year...yea their gaudy numbers but they are true.....

p- Francisco Rodriguez......With 100 K potential, K-Rod is the class of AL closers. If team plays well, he could approach upper 40's in saves. Take in all formats....look for him to go 4-2 with 42 saves and 100k and era around 2 for the year......

p- Jonathon Papelbon.....After much ado about the bullpen, the Red Sox annointed Papelbon their closer on March 22nd. He is an injury risk; the move to the rotation was meant to regiment his pitching schedule, and the Sox say they won't let him go more than one inning, or warm him up without using him. Expect fewer innings than last season, but 30 saves is a reasonable expectation....good for about 34 saves on the year and 80k as well......

p- Roger Clemens......roger clemens if he does come back should post clemenesque numbers but if in the al expect him to post these 10-7 with 2.30 era and k 140 on the year if he does indeed pitch....

p- Greg Maddux.....maddux At age 41, it may be a risk to bank on 200+innings out of him, but he should still be good for 10+ wins and good ratios (perhaps sub-4.00 ERA) at Petco....so he can possibly put up numbers like 15-14 and era around 4 ...not much of a strikeout pitcher though....

p- Derek Lowe....Last two seasons' stats are nearly identical except he went 12-15 in '05 and 16-8 in '06. Team should be good again in '07, so expect the higher win total. Cut walk rate in half after the break and let opponents beat the sinker into the ground. Nice SP2. If he's available as an SP3 in NL-only leagues, he's a bargain.....good for about 16-11 era around 3.80 and 150 strikeouts as well......

p- Cla Meredith.....His delivery means he's an injury risk, but Meredith works fast, keeps his defense in the game, and he is hard to hit because he's deceptive and keeps the ball down. There's a 1 percent chance he'll replicate 2006, but he should help your ERA/WHIP, and add holds and vulture saves......look for a record of 5-3 with 70k on the year in san diego....

p- Jonathon Broxton.....Few closers-in-waiting ooze the kind of promise Broxton does. High K's, dominant stuff, and a closer ahead of him with a limited pedigree. One of the top targets if you're speculating for saves, and a fine high strike-out set up guy even if he only gets a handful of closing opportunities....100k potential as well....look for a record of 5-1...

p- Anibal Sanchez.....A young power pitcher whose command should improve over time. Look for Sanchez's strikeouts and hits-allowed to rise, and for him to keep the ball down--just as he did in the minors. His Pedro-like build and history of surgery means he carries some risk. Recommended, but don't expect anything close to 2006......probably will go 10-7 with 140k and era around 3.85 for the year........

and as for team 2

c- Ramon Hernandez.....A much-mocked '06 signing, Hernandez proved the haters wrong by becoming one of the most valuable catchers in fantasy. He benefited from his bandbox home park (.959 home OPS; .679 road OPS), but last time i checked, he's still an Oriole. He's very useful again this year....he does really well in offensive categorys and should help your team out overall his numbers should look like 20/90/.280 on the year for hernandez out in baltimore.........hurt as of right now...hopefully will be playing soon....

1b- Albert Pujols.....Pujols is the guy you want first overall, over Alex Rodriguez, Johan Santana and anyone else you care to name. Ho hum, his OPS last year was 1.102, a career-high 49 HR, a career-high 137 RBI, struck out just 50 times, all while landing on the DL for the first time, which lowered his AB and his MVP candidacy. He's just 27.....so look for his numbers to be in the range of 50/140/.330 and 10 sb as well....

2b- Placido Polanco....polancos decent, but hollow BA as Polanco doesn't steal or drive in runs. He's only topped 126 games once in his career, so don't expect an iron man. He's a solid, but unspectacular source of runs and BA in fantasy basebal but not a hell of alot else...he will get ya 10/ 60/.300 on the year in detroit.....

3b- Chad Tracy is highly overlooked....2005 is looking like a premature peak. He should repeat 2006 this year, but be careful of that climbing strikeout total.....3b is deep this year so you didnt need to draft right away....should be good for about 20/80/.270 on the year out in arizone where that team may shock you....

ss- Jonny Peralta....Peralta was the walking poster-boy for the sophomore slump in 2006, and we believe he'll bounce back in 2007 since his peripherals stayed solid. His struggles actually give him sleeper status, and you shouldn't hesitate to grab him later/cheaper than you did last season while expecting improved results...20/75/.275 on the year in a very underrated very powerful lineup out in cleveland where taht team will do better than expected...

of- Jason Bay....On the plus side 100/100 is rare, and speed plus power is even rarer. On the minus side, 35/15 is realistic, he can do it all basically he is a stud in almost every category.....expect him to give you numbers such as 35/120/.300 and steal 15 bases this year as well out in pittsburgh

of- J.D Drew........His skill-set is perfect for Boston's front office and that line-up. His personality is another question, as is his shoulder. With Drew, it's always about staying off the DL. The Sox will be careful with him and get a solid season out of him....can do extremely well there or really suffer its all on him but i think he will do really well in boston so numbers such as 25/95/.310 are realistic for him in a high powered lineup

of- Kevin Youkilis........Eligibility at 1/3 and OF make him interesting, but he'll need to regain the power he showed in the first half of '06. Will score more often than Wilmer Valderama at the Playboy Mansion if he bats at the top of the Sox line-up.....lol......hes a very solid player look for him to give you 20/75/.295 on the year

of- Coco Crisp.....Coco's hand hurt all year, but nothing wrong with his legs (22 steals). At age 27, he has huge bounceback potential (20/20) as he should do just fine but not hitting at the top of that lineup will hurt some of his numbers just a bit....look for him to give you 17/60/.290 and steal 28 on the year in boston.....

util- Joe Crede had an unreal year lsat year....Crede finally took a good step toward that potential Ozzie Guillen is always talking about (at least that's what we think he's saying). As long as back is healthy, expect similar numbers this year. Strong 3B in all leagues.....dont expect his numbers to drop off from last year....good for 30/95/.280 for the white sox...

bn- Lyle Overbay is someone with great potential and sooner or later those doubles should turn into homers....Overbay enjoyed his first 20 HR season in 2006, and is a good bet to basically repeat his numbers in 2007. He'll neither win you your league, nor lose it for you, and is a nice, safe, middle-of-the-pack option at first base....good for 20/90/.300 on the year in toronto..he should have an increase in homers but you never know....

bn- aaron hill....Hill has been handed the starting 2nd base job for 2007. He has little more than doubles-power, but his on-base skills could mean a promotion to the top of the order, when he'd see a spike in runs scored and, with the added protection, batting average. He's not someone you'll find terribly useful in mixed leagues, ...but he has good value none the less since he has eligibilty at multiple positions...decent player will give you 5/60.285 on the year in toronto......

bn- Eric Byrnes......for byrnes his OBP is not good enough for that many SB. i'd go on the under for the probability he gets back into the 20/20 club, however, 18/18 is not a stretch.....he should provide you with 25/90/.290 and steal 20 on the year in arizona...

as for the rotation...

p- Joe Nathan...i say never pay for saves. But it's okay to pay for Nathan's Ks, ERA and a WHIP that rivals Bluto's GPA in Animal House. Nathan even wins more games than most closers....so he is a real gem in all categorys so he should post a 6-2 record and save about 40 games this year and post era around 2 with 100k as well!

p- Billy Wagner......Easily the top closer in the NL and worth the price. That said, there are lots of closers who will cost less and perform well. In addition, Wagner has never gone more than 3 seasons without missing time. He has been healthy for the last two straight. Just saying....so his numbers should look like: 4-2 with 38 saves era of 2 and strike out about 90 on the year ....

p- Takashi Saito......Saito L.A.'s ace reliever should continue to succeed. He has a solid fastball and a sharp slider that allowed him to perform like a healthy Eric Gagne. Expect his performance to dip a bit, but he'll still be an elite short man.....wont close against the nl west though due to them hitting off of him real well but other than that expect him to go 5-3 with 38 saves and an era around 2.70 for the year....

p- Felix "the king" Hernandez........He has Kevin Brown power stuff, but his mechanics make him an injury risk. This is a dangerous thing in keeper leagues, but in non-keeper situations, you should target him. He had a learning/setback year in '06, and he should come out fine. In other words, he could go off on the AL, and have one of the 10-best seasons by a starter in '07....he has tremendous stuff and lost 20 pounds during the offseason should give you good numbers...look for him to go 17-10 with an era around 3.45 and 190k...coudl quite possibly strike out over 200 if he can pitch to potential.....

p- Chris Young.....Young's fastball isn't incredible, but with his height and leverage, it looks like it's 100 mph. He changes the look and break on his off-speed stuff, and his command is solid. When he makes a mistake, it gets drilled, but his workload has been low, and he is smart. Expect him to improve....has great upside and potential....look for him to go 14-9 with 200k and an era around 3 and a half on the year out in san diego....

p- Scott Linebrink......Linebrink is a middle reliever worth drafting for his ratios, K, and vulture wins. If the stars align, he could even see a few vulture saves....that being said he should go 7-4 with about 7 saves and an era around 2 on the year.....

p- Juan Rincon.....Rincon's serious drop in K's, paired with a 2005 suspension for steroids, suggest his days as an elite middle reliever are over. He's still worth a buck or two at the end of an AL-only draft, but he's no longer in line for saves if Nathan goes down......he should go about 3-2 on the year and have about 75 strike outs and era around 2 for the year.....

p- Jered Weaver...... Weaver's an outstanding young pitcher with good stuff and impeccable control, but only the truly greedy (and blind) will expect a rerun of 2006 over 170 innings. Be smart, you know he is an injury risk now and watch out for that...but has tremendous upside look fro him to go 12-7 140k and ear around 3.80 on the yaer in los angeles....

p- Kelvim Escobar....... I know it was you, Kelvim. You broke my heart. Escobar has talent but is made of glass. He's only pitched 200+ IP once, and may never again. With strikeouts, decent starter in mixed leagues....had potential but never able to put it together....look for him to go 13-9 with era around 3.50 and 150k on the year whcih is pretty solid ...for a 3 pitcher......

p- Rafael Betancourt.....If he could close, Keith Foulke wouldn't be in Cleveland. Tantalizing talent with superb ratios, but role limits fantasy upside....expect an era around 2 and a record of 4-4 on the year for him....

overall i would have to go with team 2 because they have far superior pitching and hitting with more power than team 1.....

hope i helped

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