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0 Subject: Gurupie 20 2014 Pre-Season Discussion

Posted by: Species
- [57862918] Mon, Jan 06, 2014, 23:50

Spring Training is only like 5 weeks away! Why not start up the Pre-Season thread for G20 Baseball???!? There are already some trades brewing, so don't get caught with your pants down!

As with every year, please confirm that you are indeed coming back. No real rush, we are very early.....but I am really excited for this season. We have a lot of really good teams chomping at the bit to unseat WG, who was rude enough to just show up and make this league his bitch......so work hard and be sure to knock him off of his high horse !!!

Pre-Season is also the time to bring up any rule changes for discussion, debate, and if there is enough support, we can put things to a vote. There was a lot of chatter regarding the timing of our P-Draft lottery......so if someone cares that much, you need to Champion the discussion! Everything is always on the table. While we have some covenants that are probably pretty sacred, in the end this is our league - for all 20 of us - so let's make it as good as we possibly can.

Good luck!
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550Species
      ID: 271152305
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:21
543: Lol.....wouldn't everyone have gone through a P-Draft ??

I want everyone to know that if you vote yes, you also volunteer to be called upon to track this crap!!!

I vote no.
551Species
      ID: 271152305
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:27
547:

1) Yes. You lose your last round pick. Judy was going to forfeit three before trading one.

2) No. You need to have a full lineup when the season starts though.
552 beastiemiked
      ID: 5911312710
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:31
Last call! Pick 12.08 is for sale. Looking for a 13th round pick in 2015.
553Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:43
[550] It seems to me that this proposal is easier to track than the status quo. If you can't add a drafted player to your ESPN roster by April 1st, then you're just left with an open spot to fill. I'm not sure what there really is to track, other than by the team manager affected.
554GO
      ID: 01020815
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:50
Did someone reset my and BH's clocks from our first picks?
555darkside
      ID: 81492120
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 13:54
I understood it as Guru explains it. If I'm missing something, I'd reconsider my vote. But, as I see it, everyone who is on a professional baseball team goes through the P-draft (not just those in the ESPN database, thereby opening Burns up to be drafted in the S-draft) and anyone not taken there can be drafted in the S-draft. But, if they're not in the database by April 1 the pick is voided and that team just has a roster spot to fill.

Anything I'm missing?
556Toral
      Leader
      ID: 2111201313
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 17:54
Do I have any picks left? Or is my last draft choice assigned to 10th callup Jake Odorizzi?
557WG
      ID: 552431321
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 20:01
11.03 to Jaydog for Yan Gomes, plus 2015 9-14 swap in his favor

Please update Draftime, or Jaydog, post who you want and I'll pick.
558slizz
      ID: 3013119
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 20:27
TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT

BMD Trades:
S-Draft 12.08
2015 14th round pick

Slizz Trades:
2015 13th round pick

BMD, please confirm.
559bmd
      ID: 36212719
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 20:41
Confirm.
560Bh
      ID: 5522112
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 21:11
Trade Announcement

BH trades: 2015 11th rounder
WG trades: 2015 11th rounder
561Species
      ID: 271152305
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 21:29
Both processed. Hope Jaydog agrees!
562Species
      ID: 271152305
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 21:33
560: Challenge trade!
563Bh
      ID: 5522112
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 21:41
Challenge trade indeed. I believe it's also the first trade in the history of G20 consummated in person.
564Tosh
      Leader
      ID: 057721710
      Fri, Mar 14, 2014, 22:51
556 - I just added Jackson and Quintana to your roster at ESPN, so your roster is full.

Species - You will need to skip Toral's pick 11.12.
565WG
      ID: 59552022
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014, 09:44
Confirmed

Can I get Yan Gomes and Ervin Santana placed on my team, please? Thanks.
566Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014, 10:07
[565] done
567Ref
      ID: 55156513
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014, 12:58
An 11th rounder isn't much of a challenge.
568PeteN.
      ID: 530592918
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014, 13:33
After my pick at 12.03, please skip my two picks in the 13th round. I've used those slots calling up Singleton and Rondon.
570Judy
      ID: 54203110
      Sat, Mar 15, 2014, 15:12
Somehow I will have one bench spot open on my roster even after I pick up Asche and bradley. Huh? Did I goof? Cannot figure out where... Whatever. Only dregs left anyway...
571GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 01:56
My draft pick 13.10 will fill my roster due to calling up Gausman and Yelich.
So, will not be using 14.08 or 14.10.
If somebody needs S picks, will trade them for an equivalent pick in 2015.
572Bh
      ID: 5522112
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 14:19
4 votes yes, 1 vote no on the Billy Burns situation. Please exercise your right!

I also want to bring up another item for voting: if you call up a 10th keeper, you have to use an S draft pick for it; your lowest one, judged at the start of the draft. That will keep people from having these extra picks at the end. Maybe it doesn't matter, but I want to see what you guys think. Starts in 2015, obviously.
573GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 14:34
"if you call up a 10th keeper, you have to use an S draft pick for it; your lowest one, judged at the start of the draft."

Works for me.
In essence, that will be what happens it looks like.
574Species
      ID: 6235110
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 21:04
I drafted LeMahieu. He's on mjd's roster. I assume a friendly commish (or mjd?) made an error. Adjusting.
575Species
      ID: 6235110
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 21:05
572/573: Our rule is backwards. Basically once you have 23 players, your draft is over. If you have unused picks, it doesn't matte.
576PeteN.
      ID: 530592918
      Sun, Mar 16, 2014, 21:51
My roster is full. Picks 13.03 and 13.18 will need to be skipped.
577GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 09:47
Pick 13.10 will fill my roster.
Picks 14.08 and 14.10 need to be skipped.
578Species
      ID: 6235110
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 09:48
My roster is full. Picks 13.03 and 13.18 will need to be skipped.

Thanks Pete.

I humbly request that all teams do the same thing. Please review your rosters and advise here if there are picks of yours that need skipping due to call ups or trades.

Thanks.
579Species
      ID: 6235110
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 09:55
For the rule change from post 221 that passed, I have added the following verbiage to our constitution. Clarifications/wordsmithing welcomed:

"Trades for draft picks - be they Supplemental or Prospect picks - may only be consummated within two drafts from the date of the trade. Example: in March 2015 before the Supplemental Draft, one can only trade either 2015 or 2016 picks. In June 2015, one could trade either 2016 or 2017 picks, etc."
580Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 09:55
My pick 14.04 will be skipped. My roster will fill with 13.08
581mjd
      Dude
      ID: 501381415
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 11:14
please skip 14.07 due to prospect call up
582Judy
      ID: 54203110
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 12:20
Somehow I only have 22. I'll just add someone later...I am pretty sure I added everyone I drafted. Oh well.
583slizz
      ID: 3013119
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 13:52
I'm showing you only had 13 picks, not 14. I'm sure it got mixed up from some trade.
584Species
      ID: 271152305
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 14:19
She called up two prospects. She should be good. Havent done any auditing.....
585Species
      ID: 271152305
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 17:44
Patrick Corbin and now Jarrod Parker to go under the knife. Yeeeeeesh!
586R9
      ID: 41219518
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 19:25
I'll call up Carlos Martinez, which completes my roster. Pick 14.13 is forfeited.
587Ref
      ID: 55156513
      Mon, Mar 17, 2014, 23:11
My draft is over. Please skip my remaining picks.
588Judy
      ID: 54203110
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 09:36
Species -- I think I get one more pick. So I will put one into draftime. I've checked and re checked and I only have 20 in draftime plus archie and cody call ups.
589Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 10:50
[585] good timing on the trade of Corbin...
590blue hen
      ID: 4739168
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 10:55
[589] Well, if he had been thrown back into the draft, and he lasted to 1.18, I probably would have taken him over Parker. So there's no winning that one.
591GO
      ID: 01020815
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 11:37
I don't think you can close the draft unless you put some random name in those missed picks.
592mjd
      Dude
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 11:56
My roster is full... see 581
593GO
      ID: 01020815
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 12:00
Thats great and all that you guys are doing that but if there are "Missed Picks" in Draftime the draft will never move to a completed and archived status.
594mjd
      Dude
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 12:10
So what do I do?
595Species
      ID: 271152305
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 12:21
Not that worried about cleaning up Draftime right now.....can figure that out later. Yes, it's important to eventually clean that up for archival.....but let's finish up and get the rosters right on ESPN.

So did we eventually figure out that judy wants/needs this last pick?
596Species
      ID: 271152305
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 12:35
That got answered fast. Sweet. Almost done!

Looks like ref, R9 and judy are all skips. My picks are queued up.....let's do this!
597slizz
      ID: 3013119
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 13:00
Why not allow the "missed picks" to be the guys they called up?

I.E. R9 selects Carlos Martinez at 14.13
598judy
      Dude
      ID: 7771722
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 13:17
I can put archie and cody into my missed picks...
That OK?
599Species
      ID: 271152305
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 13:28
Oooops. Apparently I can't count. My pick of Mike Dunn is invalid. I should have skipped my pick.

He is available to the remaining drafters.

Your prospect call ups are removed from Draftime. I will try to fix it later.
600slizz
      ID: 52050296
      Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 21:39
2013 SEASON IN REVIEW

Draft Objective: Complete roster overhaul and find 9 bona fide keepers for the 2014 season while competing to be in the top half of the league in 2013.

I finished 19th...so much for finishing in the top half. However, I wouldn't consider the finish to be a total loss. I was on my way to finishing somewhere near 11th-13th when opportunities presented themselves by the way of trades:

-Rex Brothers, Jarrod Parker, and Liriano to WG;
-Koji Uehara to Ref;
-Bonifacio to BH, etc.

While those players would've helped buoy my place in the standing, I felt trading them was in the best interest of the team for future seasons. It should be noted the picks acquired for those players helped net me some pretty good prospects in the p-draft.

That said, I knew I could make up ground in pitching, but I had no idea how bad my offense would be. It's extremely difficult to makeup any ground when one's offense is so anemic (11 points total). Moreover, my roster overhaul is nearly complete and I should be set for future seasons.

I only have two regrets about the season: Not making a deal with GO for Starling Marte (I think he said Marte was mine for a 5th) preseason, and cutting Danny Salazar after he was first sent down. WG had the smarts to pick him up on Waivers and he was immediately called up weeks later. Those are two obvious keepers that I would love to have.

To give you an idea how bad my team was going into the year, here were my keepers:

1. Justin Morneau, 1B, MIN - Run of the mill 1B
2. Dustin Ackley, 2B, SEA - While Ackley won't be anything more than a Michael Brantley going forward, 2B eligiblity this season is a steal for BMD....
3. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN - my best keeper...yuck. Don't get me wrong I think hes a good player, but to be the best keeper on your entire squad?
4. Dee Gordon, SS, LAD - thought he'd pan out...guess not.
5. Cameron Maybin, OF, SD - see above
6. Darin Ruf, OF, PHI - see above
7. Jonathon Niese, SP, NYM - solid player, just not a keeper
8. Jarrod Parker, SP, OAK - keeper quality, just not an elite one. (Package for Jon Lester)
9. Addison Reed, RP, CHW - my only 2014 keeper
10. Tyler Skaggs, SP, AZ - renounce and call-up. Awesome long-term grab by Species.

2014 KEEPERS

Wow...what a difference. It's nice to finally have some guys who are worthy of being kept for a change:

1B - Chris Carter, 27, HOU: After having the least amount of RBI's and second worst HR and R last season, I needed some power. Chris Carter is still young enough where a "breakout" is possible (see Davis, Chris), but if he doesn't, his power will be a big upgrade over Justin Morneau.

2B - Anthony Rendon, 23, WSH: Was the consensus #1 bat in the 2011 MLB Draft and has tore up minor league pitching. That said, I don't think he will ever terrorize MLB pitching...however, I am optimistic he could become a .350(ob%)/20/90/90/5 type player in his prime.

3B - Nolan Arenado, 22, COL: While I think Arenado is a solid player, I don't think he will ever be more than a Tier 2 3B. In this league, thats a keeper. Would like him to get more stolen bases...

SS - Jonathan Villar, 22, HOU: One word can describe this keeper: Speed. I am largely devoid of it, and he should give me similar production to Everth Cabrera circa 2013...plus I have Correa up by the end of the 2015 season.

OF - Dominic Brown, 26, PHI: Elite potential to be a 30/10 guy. If he could only improve his OB% a tad.

OF - Oswaldo Arcia, 21, MIN: .222 isolated power in his minor league career and profiles as a potential 30-homer hitter in his prime. By 2017, the Twins could have a lethal middle-of-the-order trio of Buxton, Sano and Arcia.

SP - Jose Fernandez, 21, MIA: No explanation needed.

SP - Jon Lester, 30, BOS: The veteran of my team. While his age isn't exactly screaming long-term keeper, he is a solid pitcher and #2 on just about anyone's staff. I'm hoping he builds off of that sizzling postseason performance where he only allowed 6 runs in 34 innings and am excited to see what he brings to the table in his contract year.

RP - Addison Reed, 25, ARI: Great K/9 and has improved each year he has been in the show. I'm hoping he continues that trend and racks up another 40 saves.

All in all...I finally have a strong foundation to build on where I can be a contender for seasons to come. Combine that foundation with Correa, Bryant, and Giolito, the sun is finally rising for my team. While I don't think I will even sniff the top 5 of the league this year, I don't anticipate I will be putrid like last year...

PROSPECT DRAFT

After the odds were drawn, I got 1.04. My first thought - where is Pete drafting? 5th...damn! I pegged him for Gray if he didn't get 1.01 as he already has Hosmer and Singleton, so Abreu was out. As a result, I knew hitters would go 1-3 and I would have no shot at Bryant, Polanco, and Abreu at 4...I immediately sent Judy a congratulatory email for her winning the draft and gauged her interest in trading down.

To my surprise, Judy wasn't expecting to win 1.01, had someone she was really interested in, and thought he would be available at 4. Immediately, I thought "Maikel Franco" and made an aggressive offer as I would have to act quick. Knowing Franco would be there @ 4, I figured a nice jump in the s-draft first round and a mid-rd draft pick would seal the deal.

My board:

1) Bryant
2) Abreu
3) Polanco
4) Giolito
5) Gray

In a perfect scenario, I would've been elated to pick 1.03 as I would just have taken the leftover hitter...unfortunately, that didn't happen. I knew 4 would've been a reach for Gioltio, but I didn't want to risk not getting him either.

pick 1.01 - Kris Bryant, 3B, CHC - Top hitting prospect with a floor of Josh Willingham with infield eligibility...could rise to be a top 10 mixed league pick. Figured it was worth the risk over Jose Abreu as 1B tend to be easier to find then 3B...hopefully that risk pays off as I already have Arenado.

pick 1.17 - Lucas Giolito, SP, WSH. I was trying to move up to get him as I was afraid that someone else in the teens might want him. I sent emails to GO, Ref, BH, and even WG about moving up in the draft to nab the #4 player on my board. GO made it known he was looking to acquire mid-rd draft compensation so I originally made an offer of s-draft 1.02 odds for 1.17 and Matt Moore...right before he traded Carlos Beltran. Obviously, he nixed that deal...but he wasn't opposed to trading down to the 2.02 pick. If he did not get back to me, WG and Ref had no problems moving down. Needless to say, I was making sure Gioltio would be on my team.

As per Baseball Prospectus, he should challenge Buxton for prospect supremacy in 2015 and Brett Sayre of Baseball Prospectus/Dynasty Guru has him at #17, and had this to say:

-Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; impact potential in W, K, ERA, WHIP
-Realistic Ceiling: The best fantasy starter in baseball
-Realistic Floor: You mean there’s another option here?

Hence, my excitement...

SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT

Like every owner, I identify players that I want on my team and script the first 5-6 picks and guys that I want on the team and could be keepers in the future. This year was no different. Here were my targets (by round):

1.09 - Best available Closer...preferably Perkins
2.02 - Avisail Garcia
3.02 - Rick Porcello
4.02 - Jarrod Parker, A.J. Griffin, Dan Straily (leftover A's starter)
5.02 - Marcell Ozuna, Ben Revere
6.02 - Tyson Ross, Nathan Eovaldi

Late(r) Targets: Tyler Skaggs, Sergio Santos, Derek Norris, Drew Pomeranz

1.09 - Neftali Feliz, RP, TEX - My pre-keeper closer rankings were 1) Cishek, 2) Perkins, 3) ehhh...really didn't have another option. Ref ended up keeping Cishek thus making my chances of landing Perkins slimmer. Had I stood pat with the p-draft, I would've got Perkins. Trading down put that at risk and, sure enough, he was taken after 1.04. By the time 1.09 rolled around, it was take Casey Janssen or a guy with upside in Neftali Feliz.

2.02 - Avisail Garcia, 23, OF, CHW - Probably a *TAD* early for Mr. Garcia, but I didn't want to risk someone taking him in the 2nd round. He looks the part (6'4 230) and has an excellent excellent bat (.400+ BABIP in 2012-2013, and has been north of .300 his entire career):

Avisail Garcia - Fangraphs

He doesn't walk a ton, but at the same time there is a lot to dream on as far as fantasy baseball is concerned. If he continues to develop, he has the potential to be a Carlos Gonzalez type player for my team.

3.02 - Rick Porcello, 25, SP, DET - Its no secret that I have a man-crush on the guy. He has improved in every single season and has improved his strikeout rate as well. He’s striking out more than 7 batters per 9, walking fewer than 2 batters per 9 and has a groundball rate above 50%. From 2000-2012, here is the list of pitchers who have finished a season with that mix: Halladay (4x), Carpenter (3x), and Hamels (1x). In 2013, the pitchers on that list are Felix Hernandez, Doug Fister, and Rick Porcello. That's some good company. With the defensive additions Dombrowski has made, I anticipate some of those groundballs won't be hits like they were in 2013 (I'm talking about anything hit on the left side of the field), Porcello could be a fantasy star!

4.02 - Michael Pineda, 25 (could be 29 b/c he's Dominican), SP, NYY - Honestly, I was surprised/disappointed to see all of target pitchers had been selected! Do I reach on Ozuna? Do I stick with the plan and go Starting Pitching? I check the board, see Ozuna is ranked below 20 or so players that are still Free Agents, and figure he is probably safe for another round considering his high 200's ADP...so Starting Pitcher it is! But who?

At the time of this pick, Pineda was coming off of a really strong Spring Training start. His rookie year fastball was around 95mph and he hit 93 during that start. He was one of the higher ranked pitchers left on ESPN, so I just went with it. Hopefully, I'm rewarded for taking a flier on him.

5.02 - Marcell Ozuna, 23, OF, MIA - Underrated Power as his minor league numbers suggest he will be a 20/10+ type player. Excellent defensive range so he will continue to get playing time. If he was selected prior to 5.02, B.J. Upton was the other player in my queue.

6.02 - Nathan Eovaldi, 24, SP, MIA - Back to Back Marlins?!?! what am I thinking?!?! Probably a round too early, but considering I traded my 6.18 pick for Lucas Giolito, it was now or never for him...His fastball averaged 96.2 mph last year, the fastest of any pitcher with as many innings pitched in 2013. Pitching in spacious Miami, hopefully he ups that k/9 and maintains a solid ERA and WHIP.

8.02 - Derek Norris, 25, C, OAK - My first of two (2) draft faux-pas. I was working an overtime detail, added three names to the queue: Tyler Skaggs, Derek Norris, and Sergio Santos (in that order). I hit auto-select, didn't follow what was going on, and I get a text message from Dave (BH) stating "Norris?" I respond something along the lines of "yeah, he's on the list with Santos". I get a response along the lines of "lol", so I check and realize I took Norris over Santos. Considering 4 teams didn't have a Catcher yet, I figured Norris could float another round. Like the player, just not at Round 8. All in all, Platooning him with Jaso (he kills LHP, struggles vs RHP), I should hit Catcher minimum starts with a top 5 position player in the aggregate (I hope).

8.20 - Aaron Hicks, 24, OF, MIN - My second faux-pas. I was hoping to get Santos this round as I really didn't have a backup plan. Jaydog takes him at 14, I'm left trying to figure out where to go. Didn't really care for any of the hitters at 8.20, so I just went with someone young who has upside. Hate this pick because A) I have 4 Outfielders and B) he will break camp in AAA as Pressley is out of options where Hicks still has them. Ugh.

10.02 - Erasmo Ramirez, 23, SP, SEA - Post-hype sleeper. Hoping he can be a serviceable 5th starter for me and capture some of that magic that had him hyped last season. Was very close to selecting Phil Hughes and felt he would be there later where Erasmo would not.

10.18 - Yonder Alonso, 26, 1B, SD - This pick is the equivalent of a 3-wood off the tee on a par 4. This came down between he and LoMo. LoMo has the sick upside, but also a really low floor. Alonso really doesn't have upside, but doesn't have downside either. Before he got beaned, he was averaging 3 HR a month, will hit in the middle of the Padres lineup, and should be a safe bet for 15-18 HR with the potential for 100 RBI's. Safe, conservative, pick.

11.02 - Jordy Mercer, 27, 2B/SS, PIT - After selecting Erasmo, I wanted this guy on my squad to provide adequate depth to help get the stats for 2B and SS on off days. Little known fact is he MASHED LHP to a tune of 1.152 OPS in 89 plate appearances last year. If a LHP is starting vs. Pittsburgh, he might find his way into my lineup.

12.08 - Jesse Chavez, 30, SP, OAK - Really wanted Hughes here...was disappointed to see him selected by GO...that was the only reason I traded with BMD was for Hughes. Went with Chavez as he was fixing to be the 5th starter, added a cut fastball to his repertoire and has been impressive this spring training (16 2/3 IP), 16k, 2 ER.

12.09 - Drew Pomeranz, 25, SP, OAK - Top prospect who fell on hard times in Colorado. Call it a hunch, but Oakland has a way of turning around pitchers.

13.14 - John Jaso, 30, C, OAK - DH for Oakland, gets on base, and will hit when Norris is facing RHP. Good platoon split.

PICKS I LOVE

These are picks that stick out as great fits and represent value over some of the others...

1.13 - Aramis Ramirez, 3B, R9 - Still effective and should stabilize R9's bottom line.

1.15 - Mike Napooli, 1B, YR - How did he last this long?

1.20 - Matt Wieters, C, Pete - Was considering him at 1.09...while he may never put up Posey levels, he is still a guy who can put up a line of .320/23/75/75 like clockwork.

2.04 - Lance Lynn, P, Guru - Will be solid again and outperform some keepers

3.01 - Francisco Liriano, SP, REF - Wow, what a steal.

3.08 - Kole Calhoun, OF, BMD - Has the pedigree to be a solid player...plus will be in a really good lineup.

3.10 - A.J. Burnett, SP, BMD - The phillies might be terrible this year, but Burnett has always been solid and strikes out a ton of batters.

3.14 - Brett Gardner, OF, JD - Top 100 player who will put up keeper like numbers.

4.06 - Alex Wood, SP, Darkside - Ugh. Wish I went with him over Pineda. I bought the sizzle, not the steak.

4.18 - B.J. Upton, OF, BH - Has to justify that contract...right?

4.20 - Ervin Santana, SP, WG - I was talking to Amit (WG) when he made the pick. More about the rumor that Atlanta could sign him with Medlen going down and Minor ailing. Needless to say, Home Run because he will go to a pitchers park, will play in Miami and cavernous Citi Field.

5.07 - Mark Melancon, RP, MJD - Good hedge, will eat innings and provide solid ratios.

5.11 - Dillon Gee, SP, Tosh - Loved him and Niese in this round. Just solid players who outperform their draft positions.

5.19 - Kyle Lohse, SP, REF - Lohse won't ever be an elite fantasy option, but he doesn't hurt ERA / WHIP and will help Ref stay atop the standings.

6.17 - Ike Davis, 1B, GO - He can't be that bad again, can he?

7.13 - Brandon Morrow, SP, R9 - The talent is there, will he stay healthy?

8.01 - Tyler Skaggs, SP, Species - Sooooo close to owning him again. He will be much better in Spacious LAA.

8.18 - Nick Franklin, 2B, BH - 15/15 type player with middle infield eligiblity

9.08 - Dustin Ackley, 2B/OF, BMD - Great value here. After he got demoted and came back up...he really raked the ball. If he can continue where he left off, thats a top 10 2B.

10.01 - Mike Leake, SP, Species - Not a ton of K/9 upside, but entering a contract season and is only 26 years old. A lot to like.

10.10 - Trevor Cahill, SP, GL - Not a huge Cahill fan...but the second starter on the Diamondbacks. Can get an early jump on the season with pitching.

11.01 - Grady Sizemore, OF, Species - Given his hot spring, if he can get any production from an 11th rounder...its good value.

11.17 - Phil Hughes, SP, GO - Hughes should be around 8k/9 and is an extreme fly ball pitcher. He played in the worst park for that. He now goes to the best park for flyball pitchers. Win for Hughes. Win for GO. Easy sub 4.00 ERA.

12.03 - Darin Ruf, 1B/OF, Pete - If it wasn't for Amaro, he would get the everyday AB. I would've taken him over Alonso but know hes getting sent to AAA in favor of Mayberry, Jr. and Abreu because they do not have options left. Ladies and Gentlement, your 2014 Philadelphia Phillies! If he got the everyday AB, he will easily hit 30 HR.
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