Do you need a ace?

[swampdragon]

Why is Kershaw considered the number one pitcher this year again?

[cavebird]

It's tricky. He probably throws fewer, but better, innings that the other members of the big four. I have a feeling he won't go for the most in my leagues, but that can depend.

[nullnor]

i only do one regular H2H yahoo public league. i never draft SP before the 10th. last year the first SP i took was Lance McCullers. it didn't work out at all. the guy drafting 11th drafted all Pittsburgh Pirates. i don't know why i drafted Greinke over Syndergaard and deGrom.

it'll never work. i figure hopefully i can win BA and SB, and maybe Runs once in a while. and win all 5 pitching categories. i never win HR's and RBI anyways, even when the ball wasn't juiced so i'll be damned if i chase them now.

Larry's Legit Team
1. (10) Max Scherzer (Was - SP)
2. (15) Corey Kluber (Cle - SP)
3. (34) Zack Greinke (Ari - SP)
4. (39) Luis Severino (NYY - SP)
5. (58) Buster Posey (SF - C,1B)
6. (63) Jean Segura (Sea - SS)
7. (82) Whit Merrifield (KC - 2B,OF)
8. (87) Corey Knebel (Mil - RP)
9. (106) Cody Allen (Cle - RP)
10. (111) Brad Hand (SD - RP)
11. (130) Luis Castillo (Cin - SP)
12. (135) Luke Weaver (StL - SP)
13. (154) Jeurys Familia (NYM - RP)
14. (159) Eduardo Núñez (Bos - 2B,3B,SS,OF)
15. (178) Alex Cobb (Bal - SP)
16. (183) Archie Bradley (Ari - RP)
17. (202) Jonathan Villar (Mil - 2B,OF)
18. (207) Josh Reddick (Hou - OF)
19. (226) Michael Brantley (Cle - OF)
20. (231) Michael Conforto (NYM - OF)
21. (250) David Dahl (Col - OF)
22. (255) Jake Faria (TB - SP)
23. (274) Joe Mauer (Min - 1B)

[Redbirds Fan]

Here is one sites ADP for 2017

1 Mike Trout LAA CF 1.15 1 4
2 Mookie Betts Bos RF 2.78 1 8
3 Clayton Kershaw LAD SP 3.54 1 10
4 Jose Altuve Hou 2B 4.72 1 10
5 Kris Bryant ChC 3B 5.09 1 11
6 Nolan Arenado Col 3B 5.70 2 11
7 Paul Goldschmidt Ari 1B 6.28 2 13
8 Manny Machado Bal 3B 8.64 4 14
9 Bryce Harper Was RF 9.07 2 15
10 Trea Turner Was SS 10.17 1 20
11 Josh Donaldson Tor 3B 12.41 8 21
12 Max Scherzer Was SP 13.30 3 27


of the 10 hitters, just Goldy, Arrenado and Altuve provided first round value. 30% isnt exactly stellar.

This is a great point. First round hitters are no bargain when it comes to reliability.

[swampdragon]

so
top four pitcher - kershaw/scherzer/sale/kluber
and second round hitter - rizzo/lindor/springer

or
next batch pitchers - syndegard/strasburg
and top hitter - blackmon/goldschmidt

which do you prefer

[Fresno Bob]

so
top four pitcher - kershaw/scherzer/sale/kluber
and second round hitter - rizzo/lindor/springer

or
next batch pitchers - syndegard/strasburg
and top hitter - blackmon/goldschmidt

which do you prefer

I prefer the top4 pitcher option

[Mithrandir]

I prefer the top4 pitcher option

Me too.