Who would you take first overall? Topic

habsfan1
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This is exactly what I wanted to hear.  I had my eyes set on the pitcher from the start, but as the draft is approaching I was getting 2nd thoughts.  The pressure!!!  Thanks again everyone for responding....I totally appreciate you looking over this.
7/16/2010 5:05 PM
kcden
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Posted by evegoe on 7/16/2010 4:44:00 PM (view original):
I'd probably take the bat. If he hits his projections he'd produce HOF returns, while the pitcher will be very good... but probably not a Cy Young type arm.
You don't think the pitcher projects as a Cy Young candidate and Hall of Famer ?  What the hell type of pitchers do you have in your league(s)?
7/16/2010 5:29 PM
overeasy
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Posted by kcden on 7/16/2010 5:29:00 PM (view original):
Posted by evegoe on 7/16/2010 4:44:00 PM (view original):
I'd probably take the bat. If he hits his projections he'd produce HOF returns, while the pitcher will be very good... but probably not a Cy Young type arm.
You don't think the pitcher projects as a Cy Young candidate and Hall of Famer ?  What the hell type of pitchers do you have in your league(s)?
Exactly what I was thinking. I know 14M projections aren't the greatest, but as posted, those numbers look very similar to a guy who has won 4 of the last 5 NL Cy Young awards in one of my worlds.
7/16/2010 5:33 PM
iain
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Posted by evegoe on 7/16/2010 4:44:00 PM (view original):
I'd probably take the bat. If he hits his projections he'd produce HOF returns, while the pitcher will be very good... but probably not a Cy Young type arm.
You have to be kidding me.

What's wrong with him?
7/16/2010 5:34 PM
iain
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I see kc and over beat me to the punch.....
7/16/2010 5:35 PM
jiml60
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Add me to the pitcher over 1B crowd.  You can never have enough good pitching plus it's insurance against one of your top Ps inevitably going down with a 200+ day injury and losing 3-5 rating points.
7/16/2010 5:42 PM
habsfan1
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In the interests of those picking in the top 5 in this draft, I have deleted the hitter and his projections.  I am sticking with Arias!  Thanks again all...you made this much easier on me!
7/16/2010 7:10 PM
gerald007
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You always take the pitcher in that situation.  Always.
7/16/2010 8:43 PM
RisingStar1
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I would take the pitcher and I was picking #2 but damn glad Beck is at #2.
7/19/2010 5:51 PM
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Even if he falls 5 or 6 pts short of his projections he's still a WAY GOOD pitcher.
7/20/2010 2:14 AM
tropicana
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I would have concerns about his makeup, and just how close he is going to get to those projections...that would be my argument against the pitcher.
7/21/2010 1:44 PM
overeasy
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I don't think the makeup is much of a concern with a current value of 68, but that low patience guarantees that he will walk after his first long term deal.
7/21/2010 3:01 PM
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