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Carl Appleton, Portland:
I'm picking 11th in a 12-team league and I'm considering taking Roberto Alomar in either the first or second round. Are my Mets colors showing or does he really have that kind of value?

Mr. Fantasy:
I rate Alomar 12th on my Top 100 list -- and in fact he'd be 11th if Chipper Jones rated as a third baseman (thus negatively affecting Albert Pujols' rating) -- so I'd have no problem whatsoever snatching him that early. I think Alomar should have a monster year batting in the heart of a revitalized Mets lineup. With Jeff Kent's injury, Alomar now clearly rates as the top second baseman in the fantasy draft. Ideally, you could get one of my Top 10 guys at No. 11, then absolutely steal Alomar at No. 14 with your second pick.

David Kline, Kenilworth, Ill.:
Why do you give no respect to Jon Lieber? He won 20 games last year and is one of the biggest workhorses in the league over the past two season?

Mr. Fantasy:
I must admit I often fall in the same trap as many fantasy owners, rating players too much on potential and not enough on consistency. You're right about Lieber -- he grinds out the innings and, when all is said and done, he's probably a Top 20 pitcher. He's not going to win 25 games, nor is he going to strike out 200 guys. But guess what? Most guys don't. With Lieber, you can pencil in at least 16 wins and about 150 strikeouts. That should be good enough to warrant a No. 3 spot in your fantasy rotation. I'm going to reconsider my pitching ratings immediately.

Troy Hallstrom, College Station, Texas:
In the wake of Tom Gordon's injury, who do you think is going to be closing for the Cubs this year?

Mr. Fantasy:
No one's stock rose more in the past week than Kyle Farnsworth, a hard thrower who many project will be Gordon's replacement. But the Cubs' official statement on the situation is Farnsworth and Jeff Fassero will share the role, and if that's the case, it's hard to get overly excited about either guy. In the end, the guy who's value should have increased the most is Antonio Alfonseca. Already, a handful of teams are shopping for a proven closer, and I expect Alfonseca to be available at the trade deadline once the Marlins are convinced Braden Looper can handle the job. Put Alfonseca on a contending team like the Cubs and you're looking at an elite-level fantasy closer.

Jay Edgmond, Atlanta:
I have been offered Nomar Garciaparra and Carlos Lee for Rafael Furcal and Darin Erstad. Would this be a good trade for me?

Mr. Fantasy:
Year after year, I find the most undervalued players at draft time are guys coming off injuries. I don't know if this is because fantasy owners are basing their ratings strongly on last year's numbers, or if they just don't trust the medical community these days. Garciaparra is falling into this category. Sure, he had a serious injury last season. But it's behind him now and there's no reason to expect anything less than his previous greatness. He's far and away a better shortstop than Furcal. And even if Erstad bounces back and has a better season than Lee, it surely won't be enough to offset the dominance Garciaparra will have over Furcal. I'd make this move in a New York minute.

Kevin Kirkpatrick, San Luis Obispo, Calif.:
Some guy offered me Jorge Posada and Eric Chavez for Mike Piazza and Robin Ventura.  Should I take it or leave it?

Mr. Fantasy:
This is a much tougher call, but in the end, it comes down to a quality vs. quantity thing. I think fantasy titles are won with superstar players, so I'd have a hard time giving up Piazza if I was lucky enough to get him in the draft. Sure, Posada is very good, and Chavez is a lot better than Ventura. But I'm sticking with my big gun and hoping a return to the American League awakens Ventura's bat.

Dave Johnson, Oshkosh, Wisc.:
In a league where we are allowed daily changes, do you feel it's best to have extra hitters or extra pitchers filling your final couple of roster spots on a 21-player team?

Mr. Fantasy:
One of the joys of playing in leagues that allow daily changes is working a pitching staff. Presuming your league has an innings limit, it becomes a daily decision which starting pitchers to have active. I'm someone who believes even mediocre pitchers have good matchups, so I want as many pitchers as possible on my roster. More options mean more potentially good matchups. I'd go with as many pitchers as possible.

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