also evaluate position; wright vs arod, reyes vs jeter, wagner vs rivara, delgado vs giombi, ect. keep in mind the mets hav a better record. also, if anybody answers this question saying the yankees are better because they have won 26 world series can go hav sex with themself.
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YANKEES!!? HA! you'r kidding me guys... the Mets are doing a hell of a job and I think they can pose as a serious threat.. Hopefully it doesn't mean that they'll end up in a race spending as much money as the team from the Bronx does.
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you forgot derek jeter out with a sore thumb and a-rod and giambi out with the stomach virus... but don't worry!! i trust that the yankees know what they're doing!!\nGOOOOOOOOOOO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Do you ever look at your team. Clemens hasn't pitched yet this season and will probebly retire so bench him until he makes a decision and put another pitcher in. Wagner is good but look for better relief. Starting is better. Get a new infielders except Thome. Look on waivers you wont believe what you'll find if you look hard enough. Always look to upgrade, never be satisfied. Don't panic, you really shouldn't even look at your standings or make any major moves until late May
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So it would basically be Reyes & Wells for Soriano & Dye? Personally I'd say no to that, Soriano gives you the power, speed and average #'s that fantasy leagues eat up, plus he's still eligible at 2B (presumably). If you're looking for a replacement for Dye, play it week to week and pick up a streaking player who may be facing some weaker competition then drop him when the hot streak wears off.
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The best sluggers in the game would beat a team of all rookies, because the best sluggers were often times the best rookies. If you are limiting to people who are just rookies this year look at the Marlins. There team is mostly rookies and they are not very good. \n\nNow if you want to do Under-30 vs over-30 then you would get interesting my under-30 team\n\nC-Victor Martinez (27)\n1B-Albert Pujols (26)\n2B-Chase Utley (27)\nSS-Jose Reyes (23)\n3B-David Wright (23)\nLF-Miguel Cabrera (23)\nCF-Carl Crawford (24)\nRF-Johnny Gomes (25)\nDH-Travis Hafner (29)\nSP-Scott Kazmir (22)\nSP-Johan Santana (27)\nCP-John Papelbon (25)\n\nOver-30\n\nC-Ivan Rodriguez (34)\n1B-Jim Thome (35)\n2B-Alfonso Soriano (30)\nSS-Miguel Tejada (30)\n3B-Alex Rodriguez (30)\nLF-Manny Ramirez (34)\nCF-Johnny Damon (32)\nRF-Vladimir Guerrero (30)\nDH-David Ortiz (30)\nSP-Pedro Martinez (34)\nSP-Chris Carpenter (31)\nCP-Mariano Rivera (36)\n\nPersonally if that was the situation I would take the under-30 team
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First of all if Figgins somehow clears waivers get him back.  That wasn't a good move.  Castillo is pretty much worthless at 2B.  If you don't get Figgins back,  Polanco, Durham or even Hudson would be improvements.  Bench Mench until he gets hot, Move Huff to OF and I guess use Overbay at UTil.  Cut Sele and Sanchez from your pitching staff.  Burgos of KC or  Sosa of the Braves are actually closing and are available.  As for SP Sele could best be replaced by Nolasco or Lilly.  As you have just one closer maybe dropping both Sanchez and Sele for closers would work just as well as grabbing a SP and a closer.  Mike Cameron would be an upgrade from Shawn Green so I'd make that move as well.  You're allowed unlimited moves, so I'd drop Martin for Napoli of the Angels.  You could always get Martin back later if needed.
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You've nailed it Jen.  The truth!!  All of these people who claim to disagree with you are just not being honest with themselves.  Of course they wish their teams were as successful as the Yankees.  What fan wouldn't?  The bottom line is that money or not the players still have to get the job done on the field.  Georgie is always talking about the Yankees not winning a world series in this century.  The fact is the Tigers haven't won still 1984.  So what is your point Georgie?  The Tigers are nothing more than a one hit wonder.  Big deal, you won a pennant.  You are all missing the point.  It's all about the legend of the Yankees and how it overshadows all of baseball.  No matter what the other teams do, it's still all about the Yankees and how your teams compare.  Some of you just have to make your hateful comments to relieve your frustration.  I think that's pitiful.  Instead of being mad at the Yankees what don't you turn to your own teams ownership and ask them why they don't put a winner on the field.  And don't give me this money crap.  All franchises have the money to buy anyone they want.  It's a matter of stepping up to the plate and doing it.  Obviously they don't have the guts.
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The Yankees do have a great lineup...\n\nBut man!  Take a look at ther pitching staff!\nTalk about a bunch of dinosaurs!\nSome of them are older than Yoda!\n\nThe Bo-Sox are a more complete team and should take the pennant.  No guarantees, tough.\nLet's face it.  These are the Majors...
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i'd go with pedro, due to the run support that the mets have, he's a pretty solid option from start to finish...there's a slight risk for injury unfortunately, but i think it's worth it.  if you have something against martinez or the mets, then i suggest going with chris carpenter.
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I think Chicken boy needs to change his name to chicken head. What kind of response is that, I don't believe you are being rude in any way asking this question. I am part Cuban married to a 100% proud Dominican man and we both love baseball. I would probably say if not the Angels then the Mets( I think Minaya is goin for it anyway). It is so hard to tell because the Latino and asian wave in MLB is great lately.
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i like your team, but when roberts comes off the dl put him in, i personally dont like cabrera maybe you can get wright for him. radke and rincon gotta leave put in sabathia and millwood in there place, your outfield is top notch and hafner is really good
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The Yankees obviously have the best players, but if they are the best team still depends on if they can mesh.  I'd say them right now though, you can't go wrong saying so.
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Boston - Maybe but weak in starting pitching, unsettled club house, are a worse team than they were last year while other teams got better around them. \n\nBaltimore, Toronto, Tampa Bay - Not unless a mircle happens\n\nNew York Yankees - Likely to win the east but too heavy in vets to hold up until the world series. Much better team than last years Yankees. Still too old to be counted on to make it to the world series. \n\nWhite sox - Have a real shot if their pitching holds up and is for real. Last year saw career years from many of the starting pitchers. If they can equal or better those years and newcomers have good years the Soz have a real shot at it. \n\nTwins, Tiger, Royals - Only if there is a miricle. The Tigers are greatly improved but lack pitching and still have holes all over their lineup. The Twins continue to sabatage themselves and the Royals should be sold to somebody who cares about baseball. \n\nIndians - It's a matter of pitching. They have one of the best offenses in baseball. If they can get 4 good starters they have a real shot. They have pitchers who show promise so it's a possibility but a longshot this year. \n\nAngels - lack pitching but they might win their division. \n\nOakland though the A's might just have teh formations of a really good rotation. Loaiza has to prove he's not a fluke, and Haren needs to develop like everybody thinks he can. A good young starting 9 could surprise many people. Still too man risks. \n\nSeatle - Gutted line up and weak starting pitching. Carl Everet is just headaches and Sexson is a quieter strike out victem than Everett. Having both of them in a lineup together is a sure way to kill any rallies that start. \n\nRangers - More high scoring games no postseason. Ranger need pitching desperately. They have one of the best offenses out there. Just no pitching. \n\nNew York Mets - Beltran and Delgado can generate quite a bit of offense. Floyd will either contribute alot for a short time then go on the DL or have a season long funk. Wright is still proving he belongs. Lo Duca hits well enough to make up for defensive deficiencies. Reyes, Nady and Hernandez will probably slow down the offense quite a bit. The rotation is too old to make it through a season and too shallow to make up for the inevitable crucial injuries that will happen. Glavine, Zambrino or Martinez going down would hobble the team and wear out the relief staff. Too much to go wrong to believe that at least of some of it won't. \n\nBraves  - Not the classic all pitching no hitting Braves we have come to expect. This years team should put more runs on the game but the rotation is thinner than past Braves teams. Still it's a good rotation but lacks a closer and strong relief core. Watch for the Braves to lose lots of games after the 7th. Probably not enough to keep them out of the playoffs but enough to get them elimanated from them. \n\nPhillies - no pitching no chance. \n\nNationals - Worse pitching than the Phillies. \n\nMarlins - Rebuild mode moving on to the next team. \n\nCardinals - The favorite in the National league. Strong pitching, strong lineup, good mixture of vets and youth. This team has world series written all over it. \n\nAstros - Young, hungry and talented. Not real sure why they brought Wilson aboard, it only hurts the team. Stro's might go all the way this year but compitition is fierce. Not going to be easy. \n\nBrewers, Cubs, Reds, Pirates Rockies, Diamonbacks- Yeah right. \n\nGiants - Huge long shot. Too weak in starting 9 as well as in pitching. \n\nPadres and Dodgers just don't have the talent or the depth. \n\nSo it'll probably be the Cardinals or Astros playing the Whitesox or Indians with lots of teams like Yankees or Redsox having a good chance.
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you have to think about this logically, player by player. A-rod will have protection from his entire lineup, so he will obviously get pitches to hit, he'll have at least 35 HR with 140 RBI. Josh beckett is much better than zambrano. Becket is way more intense and will get a ton of run support. Jimmy rollins will hit 350 while jeter will probably hit 310.  All in All i think the trade will benefit your opponent, i would keep becket and A-rod. I would NOT do this trade.
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LETS GO METS!!!  I AM SO READY FOR THIS...IM SO EXCITED.  THE BRAVES' STREAK WILL END AND IF OUR STARTERS STAY HEALTHY WE WILL BE OK.  TODAY THEY ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL BE BANNISTER IN THE ROTATION AND NOT HEILMAN.  LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
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Catcher- Solid (but get a backup just in case he gets injured)\nFirst Base- Top 3 at his position, DO NOT LET GO OFF\nSecond Base- Solid, keep him too\nShortstop- Potential AL MVP\nThird Base-Good for 20-25hr,90rbi (only because he will get most of this at Coors)\nOutfield-Bonds is a huge hit or miss, Holliday is kinda in line with that "Coors Effect" and Rowand is a good player, but you can find better\nUtility- 2 slugging 1B in Fielder and Thome (keep them)\nBench-Vidro is a top 10 2b (keep him too)\nStarting Pitching-WISH I HAD YOUR PITCHERS!!! (DO NOT TRADE)\nPitchers-Loaiza is OK. Capuano is a question mark (better hope he repeats last year). Calero is a nice middle reliever. Clemens (you should see his situation) should keep if he decides to come back. Jones is on the DL right now, so you should find another closer to replace him. Wagner is one of the best at what he does, so he should stay. Last but not least, Garland is a great pitcher
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I'm a Mets fan. Huge actually. I've voted many for the whole Mets lineup on MLB.com. I want as many people representing New York, the National League, and the MLB from the best team in baseball right now. Mets are going to win it all baby with their many All-Stars!