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"It is a combination of both. I do not really see a point in most leagues of having bench players since on normal days, they basically sit on your bench.
"If you are a confident drafter, then you choose your players in an order for a reason, because you think they are the best and they are going to play every day.
"Now, I will pick up bench players if there is a minor league player coming who I think is a stud or if someone gets injured or if someone is having a nagging injury and gets frequent off days. Otherwise I feel that having more pitchers gives me a great chance at winning strikeouts and wins every week since I have the deepest rotation."
2. Do you have any concerns that only three of your batters played full seasons last year, considering that you have no bench batters?
"As I said, I will be adding bench players throughout the season. Mike Aviles didn't play 150 games because he was in the minor leagues. Carl Crawford is not a yearly injury concern so I don't think he will repeat his injuries of last season. Tulowitski is a bit of an injury gamble but when he is healthy he is a top five fantasy short stop and Mike Aviles is eligible at SS as well.
"That way, if Tulowitski gets hurt, I will have a SS in waiting if I can't find anyone on free agency and can look for a second basemen instead."
LPD's Batted Balls (Eighth Overall Pick)
First Round Pick
Ryan Howard
Lineup
C: Geovany Soto, 1B: Ryan Howard, 2B: Robinson Cano, 3B: Evan Longoria, SS: Stephen Drew, OF: Carlos Lee, Corey Hart, Lastings Milledge, UTIL: Alexei Ramirez, BN: Kevin Youkilis, Mike Napoli, Travis Snider
Pitching
SP: Felix Hernandez, Brett Myers, RP: Kerry Wood, George Sherrill, P: Dan Wheller, Rafael Soriano, Taylor Buchholz, Mike Adams, John Danks, John Maine, Ubaldo Jimenez, Mike Pelfrey, Chis Volstad
This team is one of the most solid lineups, with the exception of stolen bases. However, with Howard, Longoria, and Lee, every other batting category should be a struggle for the opponent.
Pitching could be this team's breaking point. King Felix is the only proven pitcher on the entire roster. If the younger pitchers begin to mature, this team could prove formidable come playoffs.
Junior (Ninth Overall Pick)
Lineup
C: Brian McCann, 1B: Adam Dunn, 2B: Brian Roberts, 3B: Ryan Zimmerman, SS: Ryan Theriot, OF: Josh Hamilton, Matt Holliday, Hunter Pence, UTIL: Justin Upton, BN: Kelly Johnson, Adams Jones, Mark Reynolds, Edgar Renteria, Adam LaRoche, Orlando Hudson, Jack Cust
Pitching
SP: Johan Santana, James Shields, RP: B.J. Ryan, Mike Gonzalez, P: Brandon Morrow, Jair Jurrjens, Fausto Carmona, Hiroki Kuroda, David Price
Questions for the Manager
1. Santana was your only SP who had a high number of strikeouts last year. Are you expecting improvements or looking to improve through trades/FA?
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