What do you guys think the dodgers are going to do with Kemp?  Will they move him, alone or in a package deal?  

This kids too good to be leaving on the bench. Hitting .426 in 19 games with no errors in the field.

I wouldnt mind seeing them deal Gonzalez, and keep Either, Pierre and Kemp.

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CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago White Sox moved quickly to plug a potential hole in their lineup. MLB.com reported on Tuesday that the White Sox signed free agent outfielder Darin Erstad to a one-year contract.

What does this mean for the likes of Ryan Sweeny and Brian Anderson?  With Podsednik out this also creates an opening in left field.  Who is the front runner for the LF job?

I would love to see Sweeny get a shot at CF, if not there, then LF.  

Guys, I know it's the off-season so I think that it's ok to ask one more fantasy question before my draft this Saturday.  
I have the 7th pick in the draft and plan on stocking up on young talent.
I have a feeling Delmon, Weaver, Markakis, Drew and Kendrick will be gone in the top five.  

Guys like Billingsby, Sanchez, Hamels, Quinten, C.Young and Russ Martin will possibly be there.  I was hoping to pick Billingsby first, and Hamels for pitching.  I have been reading about how a lot of people are rating C.Young really high based on future projections.  Is it a stretch to say he could go 7th, higher then the guys above?

I have Beltran, Wells and Cuddyer, fairly young OF, and Cain, Myers, Buerhle, Silva and Snell piching.

This is an APBA sim league.

Two questions....
1)    What order do you put these prospects in?
2)    Is Young rated too high at 7 over these guys

Another league, same situation.  Sim League.
Tejada for Verlander, Vizquel and a 5th or 6th round pick.

I have....
1B- C.Jackson, overbay
2b - Hudson
3B - Lowell
SS - Tejada
OF - V.Wells, C.Beltran, M.Cuddyer
C - Kendhal and Ausmus.
SP - Cain, Zito, Myers, Silva
RP - Wainwright, Broxton, Gonzalez, Ray, League

Getting Verlander would give me Cain and Verlander as my two young studs.

I was offered Manny Rameriz for Huston Street, 2nd and 4th round pick in my upcoming draft.

1. Do you see this being a decent trade for me?  Manny will play in Left with A.Jones and Mag Ordonez in Right.
2. I have Mags, Mig Cabrera, M. Tejada, Zimmerman, Cano, LaRoche, Pierzynzki, Kotsay and A.Jones.
3. How long will Manny keep hitting??? Does his knee bother him that much?
   

] I will post another here in a bit, but this one is for my Dad.  We are in a 20-team keeper APBA league.  My father has the 6th pick in the draft.  Players must be in the MLB for a minimum number of innings and pa's before they can be drafted.  Guys like Delmon, Howie K, J.Weaver and Drew are all eligible to be drafted.

This offer was made to him...
Carlos Beltran and #2 draft pick
for
Jason Bay and #6 draft pick

What would you do and why

Guys,
Its fantasy draft season, and yes I know some of you hate this.  For those of you that don't mind I was wondering if you would partake in this "Fantasy Mock Draft" for my league.  Assuming all teams are in the same situations, base your pick on best of the group. Here are a few names, certainly not all of them...
Catchers  - Johjima, Martin, Iannetta, Napoli, Coste
1B- Loney, Morales, Thorman
2B - Uggla, Kendrick, Kinsler, Barfield, Pedroia
SS- Drew, Tulowizki, Zobrist
3B - Fields, Kouzmanoff
OF - Young, Markakis, Quintenin, C Young, Either, Kemp, Milliage, Cruz, Scott, Guszman
P - Weaver, Billingsby, Hamels, Sanchez, Sowers, James, Hirsh, Pelfrey, Garza, Loewen, Saunderrs, Lester, Maine.

I will also post my top 30 from this group in  a bit

Hamels, Billingsly or Zumaya?  I have the 6th pick in my draft and know there will be some solid players and pitchers available.  I have  B.Myers, Buerhle and Cain coming back, with two slots to fill.  I can take a starter above, or possibly get someone like Martin to fill in for Ausmus or Kendhal.

My question would be.... do I settle with Ausmus and Kendhal (sim league) for next year and go for some young pitching?  Or do I take someone like Martin to move into the lineup?  

Each year it seems like our league has pitching.  Last year Verlander, Liriano, Olsen and others were available.  This year its Bizz, hammels, A.Sanchez, Zumaya, Garza, Pelfrey, Sowers, Hirsh and others.  I have the 6th pick, but also have three in the second round and 7 of the top 100 total.  

Thoughts would be great.

I have a big draft coming up in my keeper league and have a lot of guys eligible this year to be drafted.  These are the order I have them in but would appreciate some insight from everyone.  (I POSTED THIS ON MINORLEAGUEBALL and heard this was  the place to do this fantasy stuff)  
Position Players:
C-  Iannetta, R.Martin, Johjima,Napolli,Montero, Paulino
1B - Loney, Kouzmanoff, Morales,
2B -Kendrick, Uggla, Kinsler, Barfield, Pedroia,Callaspo, A.Casilla
3B - Fields
SS- Drew, Tulowitzki, Arias
OF - D.Young, Markakis, Quintenin, Either,Milliage, C.Young, Kemp, A.Jones, Lind, F.Lewis, Bourn, Cabrera, Hart, Guzman,Clevlen, Denorforia.
NO ORDER ON PITCHING.
SP - James, Loewan, Lester, Sowers, A.Miller, Zumaya, A.Sanchez, Hirsh, Weaver, Saunders, Billingsly, Garza, Perkins, Pelfrey, Hamels, Gorzelanny, Mathieson (IR), Marideth and J.Sanchez.

I have 4 of the top 40 picks in the draft, one being #8 or #7.  I need pitching, so will probably go with someone that will be effective right away, then go with some bats.  I have Kendhal and Ausmus, and will be trying for a catcher as well.  

Who do you guys think I can wait on and whom should I pull the trigger on with one of these top 4 picks?  The league is big (20 teams) and we keep 40, so I need to make this draft count. The league is an APBA league that is based on stats from the year before.  Players cannot be drafted if they dont have a 'card'.  APBA players will know what that means.

Last year I got Connor Jackson, Matt Cain, Jon Broxton and Jeff Fiorentino.  So far Fiorentino is the only one not working out.  

Good job with insight on all prospects so far.  Lets keep this site going strong.

Thanks,
Chris

I have a big draft coming up in my keeper league and have a lot of guys eligible this year to be drafted.  These are the order I have them in but would appreciate some insight from everyone.  
Position Players:
C-  Iannetta, R.Martin, Napolli, Johjima, Montero, Paulino
1B - Loney, Kouzmanoff, Morales,
2B -Kendrick, Uggla, Kinsler, Barfield, Pedroia,Callaspo, A.Casilla
3B - Fields
SS- Drew, Tulowitzki, Arias
OF - D.Young, Milliage, Markakis, Quintenin, Either, C.Young, Kemp, A.Jones, Lind, F.Lewis, Bourn, Cabrera, Hart, Guzman,Clevlen, Denorforia.
NO ORDER ON PITCHING.
SP - James, Loewan, Lester, Sowers, A.Miller, Zumaya, A.Sanchez, Hirsh, Weaver, Saunders, Billingsly, Garza, Perkins, Pelfrey, Hamels, Gorzelanny, Mathieson (IR), Marideth and J.Sanchez.

I have 4 of the top 40 picks in the draft, one being #8 or #7.  I need pitching, so will probably go with someone that will be effective right away, then go with some bats.  I have Kendhal and Ausmus, and will be trying for a catcher as well.  

Who do you guys think I can wait on and whom should I pull the trigger on with one of these top 4 picks?  The league is big (20 teams) and we keep 40, so I need to make this draft count.  

Good job with insight on all prospects so far.  Lets keep this site going strong.

Thanks,
Chris