Fantasy Baseball Draft #2

This time I was involved with a 14-team live draft with Bleacher Report editors and writers.

The extra teams diluted the rosters, but it should make baseball knowledge and value picks more important.

I drafted from the 6th position. My fantasy roster is as follows:

C - Chris Iannetta

1B - Derek Lee

2B - Mike Aviles

3B - Miguel Cabrera

SS - Orlando Cabrera

OF - Jason Bay
OF - Matt Holliday
OF - Adam Dunn

Util - Pat Burrell

Bench - Jason Giambi

Bench - Akinori Iwamura

Bench - Mike Lowell

Bench - Taylor Teagarden

SP - Josh Beckett

SP - Dan Haren

RP - Jonathan Broxton

RP - Matt Lindstrom

P - John Danks

P - Jair Jurrjens

P - Joe Saunders

Bench - George Sherrill

Bench - JJ Putz

Considering the amount of teams in the league and my draft position, I feel that I acquired enough superstars and value selections to have a successful year.

While my offense is a blend of seasoned veterans and young players oozing with potential, the pitching staff is comprised of virtually all juvenile arms.

Danks and Saunders are coming off of breakout seasons, and are poised to improve in their progressions. The two left-handers combined for a 29-16 record in 2006, and both exhibited excellent control.

Rookie closers Broxton and Lindstrom consistently throw 95-98 with excellent depth on their breaking pitches. It remains to be seen if they can truly stomach the pressure of the 9th inning.

I have just realized that i have only drafted a total of one Yankee in my two drafts (Robinson Cano).

Their big names usually cause them to be taken above their valued draft slots, or are chosen in the first few rounds before I am given a chance to select them.

Don't worry, my confidence is still high regarding the 2009 New York Yankees...even if my fantasy roster does not reflect it.