Paul Goldschmidt: Worth 2nd Pick?

[redseat]

I have the 2nd pick.... I am not taking Trout (assuming he doesn't go 1)... Is he worth the pick?

 

[TKOSpikes]

For sure.

 

[DHoey]

Absolutely. I'd take him #1 if I had the first pick.

 

[broncosmitty]

Kershaw 1 and Goldy 2 seems logical to me.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

There are 4 logical first picks. Goldshmidt is one. So he would then be a a good 2nd pick too.

I do wonder slightly why you are so opposed to trout.

 

[redseat]

I know Trout is fantastic and all but I just for some reason am expecting a drop off this year. Can't truly explain why, just a gut feeling. I'm sure I'm 100% wrong but Im not going to take him 2nd if he's available

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I know Trout is fantastic and all but I just for some reason am expecting a drop off this year. Can't truly explain why, just a gut feeling. I'm sure I'm 100% wrong but Im not going to take him 2nd if he's available

How many OFs do you start, how many pitchers do you start??

 

[broncosmitty]

Who's your 4th guy milk?

Trout without stealing bases is much less the fantasy superstiud he once was. Unless he keeps hitting 40+ homers every year.

 

[redseat]

How many OFs do you start, how many pitchers do you start??

5 OFs
9 Ps (SP and RP - No distinction)

 

[MilkSpiller22]

5 OFs
9 Ps (SP and RP - No distinction)

With 5 OF I prefer an of(trout or Harper).

Your not wrong to draft goldy. But I think the of has more value.

 

[redseat]

With 5 OF I prefer an of(trout or Harper).

Your not wrong to draft goldy. But I think the of has more value.

I'm not the biggst fan of having so many Ps but I guess I'll deal

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Who's your 4th guy milk?

Trout without stealing bases is much less the fantasy superstiud he once was. Unless he keeps hitting 40+ homers every year.

Harper, trout,goldy and Kershaw.

Trout might not steal anymore, but he is as safe as it comes to .290BA,.390OBP, 30 HRs. At this point you are paying for safety on him. And that is just as valuable.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

It is a common misconception, you don't need the best player in the first round. All you need is someone who has top 20 value at the end of the season. You don't win or lose because of your best player(Bonds was an exception) you win or lose because of your weaker starters.

 

[broncosmitty]

Harper, trout,goldy and Kershaw.

Trout might not steal anymore, but he is as safe as it comes to .290BA,.390OBP, 30 HRs. At this point you are paying for safety on him. And that is just as valuable.

Egh.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Egh.

My 5 is Stanton. And then I think there is a HUGE drop in value.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

It is a common misconception, you don't need the best player in the first round. All you need is someone who has top 20 value at the end of the season. You don't win or lose because of your best player(Bonds was an exception) you win or lose because of your weaker starters.

I disagree. You reach in the first round and grab a guy who doesn't perform, or breaks, and you're more or less fucked.

I get the feeling a lot of people are going to get more or less fucked by taking Stanton early. The guy mashes, but he's also a one-man MASH unit.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

My 5 is Stanton. And then I think there is a HUGE drop in value.

Speak of the devil. . .

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I disagree. You reach in the first round and grab a guy who doesn't perform, or breaks, and you're more or less fucked.

I get the feeling a lot of people are going to get more or less fucked by taking Stanton early. The guy mashes, but he's also a one-man MASH unit.

Looks like you misread my comment. Your talking about a player being a bust with your first round pick. What I am talking about is playing it safe and not going with flash.

And I do think Stanton is safe, he may miss games, but look at what he does when he does play. He is heads over the rest that his value+ his replacement value is still easily a first round pick. And then what if he doesn't need a replacement??

 

[broncosmitty]

My 5 is Stanton. And then I think there is a HUGE drop in value.

Would not touch Stanton personally.

Weren't you just advocating safe picks?

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Would not touch Stanton personally.

Weren't you just advocating safe picks?

Stanton is safe!!! Maybe not in H2H.