Designated Hitters


Designated Hitter Rankings

By Tim Dierkes [February 24, 2011 at 9:23pm CST]

Most mixed league players won't lock an actual designated hitter into their team's DH spot, but there are a few to consider.  Average draft round from Mock Draft Central is in parentheses.

  1. Vladimir Guerrero (7) - $13.94
  2. David Ortiz (17) - $8.16
  3. Luke Scott (30) - $3.14
  4. Hideki Matsui (28) - $0.87

These guys all have pretty low projected AB totals; Vlad is at 550 and the others are in the 500 range.  Scott should qualify at outfield a little bit into the season.  Aside from Vlad, most full-time DHs are batting average liabilities with good power and no speed.  Further down the list you'll find Jack Cust, Jim Thome, and Travis Hafner.

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Designated Hitter Rankings

By Tim Dierkes [March 3, 2010 at 1:13pm CST]

Only three DHs have positive value for me in a typical 12-team 5x5 mixed league...

  1. Vladimir Guerrero (12) - $9.22
  2. David Ortiz (17) - $7.53
  3. Hideki Matsui (22) - $2.87

I have Vlad and Papi at 525 ABs, Matsui at 500.  If you see them getting more, add a buck or two.  Travis Hafner, Troy Glaus, Jim Thome, and Pat Burrell did not make my cut for positive mixed league fantasy value.  These guys generally have projected ABs of 400 or so, but Glaus doesn't make the cut even with 525.

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DH Rankings

By Tim Dierkes [March 2, 2009 at 8:34pm CST]

Many of you, er, one or two of you, have asked for my DH rankings.  This should complete the position players.  I will aim to put a full rankings/projections spreadsheet online within one week.

I have three DH-only players projected to have positive value in 5x5 12-team mixed leagues.  Draft round is in parentheses.

  1. David Ortiz - $20.08 (5)
  2. Jim Thome - $7.27 (14)
  3. Travis Hafner - $1.16 (23)

If you're curious, Gary Sheffield would slot in at #3 if he reached 500 ABs.  Ortiz drops pretty far in certain leagues; if you can get him in the 7th or 8th round you have to consider it.  And Hafner is certainly worth a flier that late in the draft.

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