C- Ramon Hernandez (100)
1B- Albert Pujols (1)
2B- Josh Barfield (80)
SS- Carlos Guillen (40)
3B- Garrett Atkins (41)
OF- Lance Berkman (21)
OF- Juan Pierre (61)
OF- Dave Roberts (120)
UTIL- Brian Giles (140)
UTIL- Edwin Encarnacion (160)

SP- Roy Oswalt (20)
SP- Dan Haren (60)
SP- Barry Zito (101)
RP- Takashi Saito (81)
RP- Jason Isrignhausen (121)
RP- Adam Wainwright (141)

BE- Chris Capuano (161)
BE- Andy Pettite (180)
BE- Orlando Caberera (181)
BE- Johnny Estrada (200)
BE- Jacques Jones (201)
BE- Soloman Torres (220)

This league is on ESPN and I drew the first pick of the draft. In the second round, the order reversed, and it continued this way throughout the draft. I had picks 1 and then 20, 21, etc.

I was going to draft Chase Utley is I drew anything but the first pick in the draft because he is heads above any other second baseman in most stats. But since I drew the number once, I had to go with Albert Pujols.

The Jason Isringhausen pick is a little iffy, but I drafted Adam Wainwright as a backup. Wainwright will start in the rotation, but if Izzy gets hurt, look for Wainwright to go back to closing games like he did at the end of the regular season and throughout the playoffs. I'm a little worried about the Juan Pierre and Dave Roberts picks, but they are going to get me stolen bases, so they are useful in that department.

All in all, I felt I had a solid draft. I may have waited too long to grab a catcher, but I think Ramon Hernandez will suffice.

We'll see how "Hiram Bocachica and the Posse" does this season. I may post fantasy updates throughout the season. Let's see if I can regain my glory after a down year across the board for all of my fantasy teams.

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