Draft Dilemmas: Should You Risk It All on Ohtani at 1.1?
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:30 am
As we dive deeper into the 2025 fantasy baseball season, the conversation around draft strategies is heating up. The recent episode of the Beat the Shift Podcast featuring Frank Stampfl raised some intriguing points about the first two rounds of drafts.
One of the bold predictions made was whether you should even consider drafting a starting pitcher in those early rounds. With the rise of high-octane offenses and the increasing volatility of pitchers, is it time to rethink our approach? Are we better off loading up on hitters and waiting for value in the later rounds for pitching?
Additionally, the discussion around catchers in the early rounds sparked some debate. Are catchers like J.T. Realmuto or Salvador Perez worth the investment, or should we be looking at other positions? And what about Shohei Ohtani? Is he truly a 1.1 pick, or is that just hype?
Another interesting angle was the evaluation of players like Freddie Freeman, who consistently delivers but often gets overlooked in favor of flashier names. Are there undervalued players in this year's draft pool that we should be keeping an eye on, particularly among corner infielders like Vinnie Pasquantino and Alec Bohm?
Let’s get the conversation rolling! What are your thoughts on these strategies? Do you agree with the idea of avoiding early pitchers? Who are your must-have players in the first two rounds? And which undervalued players do you think could surprise us this season? Share your insights and let’s discuss!
One of the bold predictions made was whether you should even consider drafting a starting pitcher in those early rounds. With the rise of high-octane offenses and the increasing volatility of pitchers, is it time to rethink our approach? Are we better off loading up on hitters and waiting for value in the later rounds for pitching?
Additionally, the discussion around catchers in the early rounds sparked some debate. Are catchers like J.T. Realmuto or Salvador Perez worth the investment, or should we be looking at other positions? And what about Shohei Ohtani? Is he truly a 1.1 pick, or is that just hype?
Another interesting angle was the evaluation of players like Freddie Freeman, who consistently delivers but often gets overlooked in favor of flashier names. Are there undervalued players in this year's draft pool that we should be keeping an eye on, particularly among corner infielders like Vinnie Pasquantino and Alec Bohm?
Let’s get the conversation rolling! What are your thoughts on these strategies? Do you agree with the idea of avoiding early pitchers? Who are your must-have players in the first two rounds? And which undervalued players do you think could surprise us this season? Share your insights and let’s discuss!