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Originally Posted by baseball_newbie
Drafts, more importantly the inagrual draft, basically what i want to know is how much players i need in each position, and what should i focus on in the early rounds?
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Here is a typical 25-man roster, assuming your league does not have a designated hitter (someone who bats in place of the pitcher). It can be tweaked somewhat depending on your managerial style, team strengths and weaknesses, and personal preferences:
8 - starting C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF
1 - backup C
1 - backup 1B/3B
2 - backup 2B/SS
2 - backup OF
5 - starting pitchers
2 - long relievers/occasional starters
3 - shorter relievers/set-up men
1 - closer
As to what you want to get first, that all depends on whether you want a team built on on-base percentage, power, pitching, defense, or some combination of the four. It's never a bad idea to be strong up the middle (that is, catcher, 2B, SS, CF). Again, it's all personal preference. Choose based on the type of team you want to follow, or choose the best player available during each of the first 3-4 rounds, and let that dictate the type of team you're going to be building.