In the beginning of the season: Forget the Standings, Worry About Your Team Roster

First free agents were issued in the FSIC NL and my team was in 10th Place of 12 Teams. I had the 3rd pick each round of free agency. Somehow, I was able to pick up my top two picks and 3 overall: Joe Thurston (StL), Brian Barden (StL), Ronald Belisario (LA). My roster is still a mess but it is still early enough to rebuild my offense if I can make a number of strong pickups early. I also need some nominal players to have better than expected seasons. Guys like: Edgar Renteria, Eric Byrnes, Kaz Matsui (who is already DL), Josh Willingham (who doesnt start).

C Russell Martin, LA
1B Albert Pujols, StL
2B Kaz Matsui, Hou
3B Casey Blake, LA
SS Edgar Renteria, SF
2B Anderson Hernandez, Was- Now Injured
CI Carlos Delgado, NYM
OF Josh Anderson, Det (league allows you to keep players traded to AL)
OF Eric Byrnes, Ari
OF Jeff Francoeur, Atl
OF Joe Thornton, StL
OF Josh Willingham, Was
U Brian Barden, StL
P Bronson Arroyo, Cin
P Francisco Cordero, Cin
P Zach Duke, Pit
P Mike Gonzalez, Atl
P Cole Hamels, Phi
P Dan Haren, Ari
P Livan Hernandez, NYM
P Ronald Belisario, LA
P Jordan Zimmerman, Was
Res 3B Joe Mather, StL
Res OF Willie Harris, Was
Res OF Fernando Tatis, NY
Res OF Norris Hopper
Res P Saul Rivera, Was