If I Were My Favorite Team’s RL GM
By Jay the Techie
Each year we get a chance to play Fantasy General Manager (GM) by drafting our own Fantasy Team and anyone who says an experienced Fantasy Manager doesn’t know a thing about being a real life (RL) General Manager isn’t playing the Fantasy Sports. The fact is, to a degree, we do a lot of the things a RL GM does. We evaluate talent, we draft players, we make trades, we pick up Free Agents and we try and build the best team possible to win us a Championship.So each off-season I put myself in the shoes of my favorite team’s GM and think of the best moves I’d make that would allow my team the best opportunity to win a World Series Championship.This would be my list of free agent acquisitions and player trades if I were General Manager of the New York Yankees.Free Agent Signed
Jorge Posada, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Kennedy, Mariano RiveraPlayers to potentially offer in Trades (not all of them of course)Johnny Damon, Jason Giambi, TJ Beam, Brian Bruney, Chris Britton, Tyler Clippard, Matt DeSalvo, Sean Henn, Kei Igawa, Jeff Karstens, Russ Ohlendorf, Darrell Rasner, Humberto Sanchez, Chase Wright, Alberto Gonzalez, Juan Mirando, Shelly DuncanPlayers to attempt to acquire in Trade (not all of them of course)Ryan Garko, Todd Helton, Paul Konerko,, Heath Bell, Joaquin Benoit, Rafael Bentancourt, Juan Cruz, Jonathon Broxton, Damaso Marte, CJ Wilson, Carlos MarmolResigning A-Rod, Posada and Mo would be my top 3 priorities.
Priority 4 would be to sign a Free Agent pitcher and among this years choices, I think Joe Kennedy would be a good fit..
Priority 5 would then be to try and trade, either and or both, Johnny Damon and Jason Giambi for a First Basemen understanding we would most likely have to pay a considerable portion of their salaries.
Priority 6 would be to acquire middle and back end relief.I would foresee a Starting Rotation of Wang, Hughes, Mussina, Pettitte (if he executes his player option) and either Ian Kennedy, Tyler Clippard, Russ Ohlendorf, or Joba Chamberlain (if he’s not in the SR, then he’s Mo’s setup guy).Garko would be my first choice for a First Baseman followed by Konerko then Helton.Lastly, after the Spring Training started, I let Don Mattingly have the say in all on field moves as new Manager for the New York Yankees.If readers would reply with what they’d do with their favorite team if they were the RL GM, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Would you blow up your plan based on Don Mattingly not pulling the strings….
I’m the pretend GM of the Cleveland Indians. You want Garko? Start with Hughes, Kennedy or Chamberlain. Garko’s going to explode.
I’d give you Kennedy for Garko, but no way he’s worth two of those three.
Yet.
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