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645 · 12-04-2006, 12:54 AM

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I don't fully agree with this article but it should bring up some discussion with Soriano at 1 and Pujols at 2 and discussion is what I'm trying to start here.

So give your options.

Goose · 12-04-2006, 01:07 AM

Pujols will easily put up better numbers than Soriano.I highly doubt Soriano comes close to duplicating his 2006 numbers.The only value Soriano has over Pujols is the stolen bases and the position he plays.I don't believe he's going to qualify for 2nd base anymore(at least not in Yahoo leagues).

He may be first round material, but Pujols is still the #1 player in the game IMO.

Jennings85 · 12-28-2006, 12:15 AM

Pujols is easily number one I also like Cabrera at 10 Crawford 11 and vlad 12

bigheadache · 12-29-2006, 04:39 PM

Soriano put up great numbers last year and will probably do so this year, but I don't see how he can be rated higher than Pujols. I don't see Crawford as a first round guy, mainly becuase fantasy baseball is weighted towards power hitters. I'd put Manny Ramirez and Lance Berkman ahead of him. They give you tremendous numbers in 4 of the 5 categories.

Yogi44 · 01-06-2007, 01:47 PM

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fantasy baseball is weighted towards power hitters

Depends upon what type league. Traditional 4x4 and even 5x5 will value a SB guy almost as equally as a power guy. Look at the article again and if you come across any name that you makes you stop and pause and say "huh?", chances are he's there because of SB.

bedir than average · 01-06-2007, 02:27 PM

Due to the lack of big time stolen base threats as compared to big time HR guys.

The league I run uses a obp, slg, r, rbi, hr and sb for hitters. Using those six it means that 3,4,5 hitters excel in five categories and the table setters in only three. Tends to balance the fantasy valuations in a way more similar to how a real GM values them.

12-04-2006, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 5,991	2007 First Round Preview Pro Fantasy Sports I don't fully agree with this article but it should bring up some discussion with Soriano at 1 and Pujols at 2 and discussion is what I'm trying to start here. So give your options.

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Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Pujols will easily put up better numbers than Soriano.I highly doubt Soriano comes close to duplicating his 2006 numbers.The only value Soriano has over Pujols is the stolen bases and the position he plays.I don't believe he's going to qualify for 2nd base anymore(at least not in Yahoo leagues). He may be first round material, but Pujols is still the #1 player in the game IMO. __________________

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Due to the lack of big time stolen base threats as compared to big time HR guys. The league I run uses a obp, slg, r, rbi, hr and sb for hitters. Using those six it means that 3,4,5 hitters excel in five categories and the table setters in only three. Tends to balance the fantasy valuations in a way more similar to how a real GM values them. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-28-2006, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jennings85 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 83	Pujols is easily number one I also like Cabrera at 10 Crawford 11 and vlad 12

12-29-2006, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 753	Soriano put up great numbers last year and will probably do so this year, but I don't see how he can be rated higher than Pujols. I don't see Crawford as a first round guy, mainly becuase fantasy baseball is weighted towards power hitters. I'd put Manny Ramirez and Lance Berkman ahead of him. They give you tremendous numbers in 4 of the 5 categories.