What player is #1 target this year?
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Wuzzles
What player is #1 target this year?
Every year I always have a couple of players that I want and will reach for them. Last year it was Freddy Freeman and Corey Lubke. Have not zeroed in on anyone yet for this year.
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Captain Hook
Re: What player is #1 target this year?
Again very league dependent PLUS personal view... but
The top three in all mixed league drafts this year in some order are
Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, and Mike Trout
Depends too on whether keeper league or redraft
Clearly in keeper leagues I think the top choices would be
AL - Mike Trout
NL - Bryce Harper
The top three in all mixed league drafts this year in some order are
Ryan Braun, Miguel Cabrera, and Mike Trout
Depends too on whether keeper league or redraft
Clearly in keeper leagues I think the top choices would be
AL - Mike Trout
NL - Bryce Harper
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deansdaddy
Re: What player is #1 target this year?
Agree with Perry's list of the top guys.
If you are looking for some "breakout" candidates- guys who will be hotly pursued in the middle of drafts, so to get them you may have to move them up a couple rounds - I will list one of my mid-round targets so far this year. Please note this comes from 15 team leagues - if you play in shallower formats - you may not have to chase them as hard.
Josh Rutledge, SS, COL - Rutledge is becoming a hot property due mainly to his position and where/when he comes into the conversation in drafts. He projects as a 15/15 SS, with upside for more production. He also will play 2B, so he will gain dual eligibility fairly quickly. Both SS and 2B are fairly top-heavy this year, so Rutledge makes a good mid-round target to fill one of these positions.
That's one - I am sure others have more names to add to this.
Do you have anyone you are thinking about. If you do you could ask us what we think of them and you could get some feedback on guys on your radar.
If you are looking for some "breakout" candidates- guys who will be hotly pursued in the middle of drafts, so to get them you may have to move them up a couple rounds - I will list one of my mid-round targets so far this year. Please note this comes from 15 team leagues - if you play in shallower formats - you may not have to chase them as hard.
Josh Rutledge, SS, COL - Rutledge is becoming a hot property due mainly to his position and where/when he comes into the conversation in drafts. He projects as a 15/15 SS, with upside for more production. He also will play 2B, so he will gain dual eligibility fairly quickly. Both SS and 2B are fairly top-heavy this year, so Rutledge makes a good mid-round target to fill one of these positions.
That's one - I am sure others have more names to add to this.
Do you have anyone you are thinking about. If you do you could ask us what we think of them and you could get some feedback on guys on your radar.
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Wuzzles
Re: What player is #1 target this year?
I am thinking Cameron Maybin, Homer Bailey, and Desmond Jennings. I think they all have very nice years for where you get them.
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deansdaddy
Re: What player is #1 target this year?
I don't really see the need to reach for Jennings. He seems to come into the conversation about the right time, and at that point there are plenty of other options if I miss on him.
Maybin - no way am I chasing him or reaching to get him on my team. That doesn't mean I won't draft him, I already have, it's just I view him the opposite way, as a player I want to fall to me.
I think the player you will get the most support on from the community here is Homer Bailey. I think he definitely qualifies as a player to not only target, but perhaps pull the trigger on a round early if need be.
Maybin - no way am I chasing him or reaching to get him on my team. That doesn't mean I won't draft him, I already have, it's just I view him the opposite way, as a player I want to fall to me.
I think the player you will get the most support on from the community here is Homer Bailey. I think he definitely qualifies as a player to not only target, but perhaps pull the trigger on a round early if need be.