Draft just ended and I need to fill some spots before we can start.

PHI Opening Day Roster

HITTERS (14)

C Myers, Greg
C Posada, Jorge
1B Galarraga, Andres
1B Sexson, Richie
2B Castillo, Luis
3B Brosius, Scott
3B Crede, Joe
3B Martinez, Ramon E.
SS Renteria, Edgar
DH Justice, David
OF Pierre, Juan
OF Stewart, Shannon
OF Dellucci, David
OF Matthews Jr., Gary

PITCHERS (13)

Borbon Jr., Pedro
Hudson, Tim
Isringhausen, Jason
Moyer, Jamie
Ortiz, Russ
Plesac, Dan
White, Gabe
Zito, Barry
Williams, Dave
Bailey, Cory
Hiljus, Erik
Bottalico, Ricky
Rodriguez, Rich

INJURED RESERVE (1):

Ankiel, Rick

FUTURE PICKS TRADED:

2002 3rd
2003 3rd

FUTURE PICKS ACQUIRED:

2002 PIT 2nd
2003 MIN 1st

COMMENTS:

NL East has 3 very good teams in 2001, and PHI is one of them... 2001 bats are average but the pitching is excellent.

2002 and 2003 SP's continue to be great so this team should be a contender for the next 3 seasons with three drafts (and an extra 1st in 2003) to reload for 2004 forwar

KC Opening Day Roster

HITTERS (14)

C Matheny, Mike
C Flaherty, John
C Melhuse, Adam
1B Zeile, Todd
2B Offerman, Jose
2B Bell, Jay
3B Lamb, Mike
SS Furcal, Rafael
SS Jimenez, D'angelo
OF Hollandsworth, Todd
OF Edmonds, Jim
OF Salmon, Tim
OF Mondesi, Raul
OF Wilkerson, Brad

PITCHERS (15)

Brower, Jim
Percival, Troy
Trombley, Mike
Herges, Matt
Mlicki, Dave
Rapp, Pat
Daal, Omar
Reynolds, Shane
Wells, Kip
Rupe, Ryan
Sheets, Ben
Drese, Ryan
Redding, Tim
Wright, Jaret
Wright, Dan

INJURED RESERVE (1)

Torres, Salomon

FUTURE PICKS TRADED/ACQUIRED: none

COMMENTS: 2001 team is weak, will likely be a top 6 pick in 2002 draft. The team improves in 2002 and 2003, and is built for a monster 2004 season:

C Matheny 419 PA, 292/348, AAC
C Melhuse 231 PA, 309/463, AAB
3B Lamb 312 PA, 356/511, DB
2B Jimenez 652 PA, 364/397, AC
SS Furcal 632 PA, 344/414, CA
OF Edmonds 612 PA, 418/643 (!), BB
OF Wilkerson 688 PA, 374/498, BB
OF Hollandsworth 167 PA, 392/547, AD

SP Ben Sheets, 239 IP, 0.98 WHIP, 0.95 HR9
SP Jaret Wright, 187 IP, 1.28 WHIP, 0.53 HR9
SP Ryan Drese 208 IP, 1.40 WHIP, 0.69 HR9
RP Salomon Torres, 93 IP, 1.18 WHIP, 0.59 HR9
RP Jim Brower, 93 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 0.58 HR9

Three drafts to get an SP3, a closer, a couple more RP's and some bats at 1B/3B/OF and 2004 will be a 100 win team

I will take Phillies.