The 2009 Fantasy Draft for the keeper Grand Slam league in its 10th season came and went on Saturday, March 14. After the first seven rounds were completed with keepers being claimed, the real draft began.
Here's how the second free agent round played out:
1. (13 overall) NC Hair Pie Lovers selected David Price (SP, Tampa Bay)
After selecting Rich Harden with the final pick of the first round, Pie came right back with the first pick in the second round and took another pitcher in young phenom David Price. Despite the possibility that Price may start the season in Triple A, his performance in last year's post-season was too good to ignore.
2. (14 overall) Full Count selected Victor Martinez (C, Cleveland)
Martinez was bit by the injury bug last year during a season where he had his worst offensive season by far. Even before the injury, the catcher wasn't putting up his usual production that going into last season was giving him high preseason rankings. However, after nine rounds, Full Count has yet to add a starting pitcher to his roster.
3. (15 overall) Sportin' Lumber selected James Shields (SP, Tampa Bay)
The second Ray pitcher to go in the last three picks as Lumber continue to use his early picks to boost his pitching staff. In each of his past three seasons, Shields wins have gone up, while his era has continued to drop. His 2.88 ERA in 25 post season innings last season also boosts his credentials as a big time pitcher.
4. (16 overall) Sleeper selected Derrek Lee (1B, Chicago Cubs)
Anyone who's paid attention to the Sleeper team over the years knows that first base has always been the Achilles heel of this team. Year after year a new player was brought in but their performance wasn't enough to be kept around. Lee has never been the same since his injury back in 2006 but Sleeper would happily accept another season of .290-20-90 like he put up last year.
5. (17 overall) The Instigators selected Justin Upton (OF, Arizona)
Justin Upton produced 15 home runs and 45 RBI in 108 games in his first full run with the Diamondbacks. But this spring is off to an early hot start hitting an even .400. Look for the production numbers to steadily rise.
6. (18 overall) Rebuilding Cubs selected Scott Kazmir (SP, Tampa Bay)
Tampa Bay's third pitcher to go in the first half of this round with Kazmir joining Josh Beckett as Cubs top two starting pitchers. The lefty has put up three consecutive seasons of sub 3.50 era pitching. However during the past four seasons, he's averaged over eight losses each year.
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