Can my BB team contend?
 

I just wanted to ask the veteran Fantasy players if my team could contend for 1st, or even win. BTW was my first year doing Fantasy.


Soto, Geovany C
Wieters, Matt C
Votto, Joey 1B
Utley, Chase 2B
Encarnacion, Edwin 3B
Ramirez, Hanley SS
Pedroia, Dustin 2B
Davis, Chris 3B
Bruce, Jay RF
Dunn, Adam LF
Kubel, Jason LF
Upton, Justin RF
Werth, Jayson RF
Hill, Aaron 2B

Duke, Zach SP
Gallardo, Yovani SP
Halladay, Roy SP
Harang, Aaron SP
Jackson, Edwin SP
Lohse, Kyle SP
Soria, Joakim RP
Volquez, Edinson SP
Ziegler, Brad RP

Reserve Batters MLB
Reynolds, Mark 3B
Andrus, Elvis SS
Schafer, Jordan OF
Tulowitzki, Troy SS

Reserve Pitchers MLB
Blanton, Joe SP
Floyd, Gavin SP

Scoring for Batting Categories
BA - Batting Average
HR - Home Runs
RBI - Runs Batted In
SB - Stolen Bases


Scoring for Pitching Categories
ERA - Earned Run Average
S - Saves
W - Wins
WHIP - Walks + Hits / Inning

I would say your team is very average right now. Your pitching is better than your offense, but you really need another reliable closer to really contend, as I find you rarely lose the saves category when you carry three closers. As for your offense, you have a lot of power guys but no real high average hitter. I would try a two for one deal to pick up a high average, base stealer. Anything is possible if your team gets hot, but right now I would say you need a few tweaks to be a contender.

Depending on your setup..I'd have Tulo starting and not on your bench (if you can only play one SS you've got a nice backup...but might try and trade Tulo off for some additional power). Same might go for Andrus

This really looks like what happens when a prospector plays fantasy baseball. Way too many young players that are what if's? This team would have a chance at being dominate in a couple of years but you are just going to have way too many rough stretches from these young guys. Good luck and the most important thing is HAVE FUN with it!

kubel is having a great year, GO TWINS