The Dreaded DND

Preparation in March means victory in October and you can quote me on that. Most people who play fantasy baseball are aggregators. We find sites that can provide in depth analysis with projections, opinions, and data that can facilitate maximum knowledge that we can use on draft day. Part of this process validate what we already know; some players are posed for that breakout season and we want them at almost any costs while others need to show on someone else's sqaud because they are on my DND (DO NOT DRAFT) List.

There are just some players that are primed for a big fall no matter what the experts say or what the analysis from the Saber Heads requites. The bottom line, I just don't want them.

1. David Wright, 3B, Mets Power outage with no injury. The Mets sign Jason Bey but still did not address issues in the everyday lineup and Beltran will not start the season.
2. Ichiro Suzuki, OF Mariners This guy hits for average and steals bases. He is 36 years old and his mammoth ego now has to share locker space with some other big money people. This guy is on the decline. He will still hit .300 but will not steal 30 bases and will not have over 50 RBI.
3. Manny, OF Dodgers He wants to play then doesn't want to play. he can't field or throw and his big money days are behind him. The second half decline may be chemically induced or a result of a slower bat. Either way, people are still taking him in the 5th round. Not me
4. Bobby Abreu, OF Angels See Ichiro. At 36, and still is a stolen base threat, don't count on it. Wheels slow down and so does the bat.
5. Carlos Quentin, OF, ChiSox Injury plagued in Arizona so they ship him to Chicago for practically nothing. He has a great 5 months and guess what, gets hurt. Next season, gets hurt. Now here we are and I am thinking, oh yea, I think he will be great and play a full season. Not me.
6. Alex Rios, OF ChiSox Some interesting facts on Rios. He has only hit over 20 home runs ONE TIME in his career. He has never hit over 85 RBI. He has only stole more than 20 bases twice. Just because Toronto gave him mad money doesn't mean I will buy into the hype.

Next week I will be looking over the DND Pitcher List

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