Will I be in first for long?

Question

Here's my team:

C Jorge Posada

1B Ryan Howard

2B Brandon Phillips

3B Chipper Jones

SS Michael Young

OF Nick Markakis

OF Josh Hamilton

OF Grady Sizemore

Util Adrian Gonzalez

BN Aaron Rowand

BN Jorge Cantu

BN Stephen Drew

DL Rickie Weeks

SP Brandon Webb

SP John Lackey

RP Justin Duchscherer (SP,RP)

RP George Sherrill

P C.C. Sabathia

P Clayton Kershaw

P Jeremy Guthrie

BN Chien-Ming Wang :(

- I would like a rating and some advice to help keep me stay on top.

Answer 1

I'm lovin' it, but look for some pitchers. Probably trade Howard for some high market value.

Answer 2

A very good team that will stay in 1st place if you do one thing and that is find a SP. Wang may be out until September (I have a source to prove it) and I think you can find some good SP and drop one of your hitters like Drew. Also, I don't Weeks deserves to have a spot in a FB roster so drop him and put Wang at DL.

Answer 3

Excellent team although I'd consider getting a backup for Howard since he's been very up and down this year, a backup catcher since catchers are definitely not everyday players and Posada has been hurt most of the year, and relievers in your P position.

Answer 4

pretty good lineup...i have a lot of the same guys.  i'd drop wang and pick up someone else since your DL spot is already used up.  8.5/9 out of 10 b/c you have all the essentials covered.

Answer 5

You have a very solid team...you could use some help in the RP category.  Sherrill is your only closer, and all the rest of your spots are filled with starting pitchers.  It might be good to find another closer or a good setup man, to help with ERA, Saves, occassional wins, etc...Kuo from LA is good, and so is Casilla from Oakland or Howell from Tampa Bay...8 out of 10 good luck

Answer 6

You have a great team, especially your offense.  You will probably be in first for the season, but you may want to improve your pitching.  You have too many relief pitchers and not enough starters, who score more points the relievers.  Wang will be out until September, so you should drop him and pick up the best pitcher that you can (Ryan Dempster was available in my league and I just picked him up).