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Subject: RIBC AA Rationales
Posted by: Toral
- [0181517] Tue, Mar 13, 2018, 21:22
In AA, rationales are purely voluntary.
For better readability, I recommend that you post them 5 rounds at a time, like was done
here. That is just a recommendation though.
When you post your round 1 rationale, start with an explanation why you chose the draft slot you did.
PLEASE DO NOT MENTION THE NAMES OF UNDRAFTED PLAYERS IN YOUR RATIONALES. |
| 1 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 32872010
Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 12:50
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Pick Selection 9th Overall - Firstly, I’d like to apologize for the lack of “depth”, when it comes to strategy for my picks. Unfortunately, I haven’t played in the RIBC leagues for 12 years… and within that period of time, I haven’t played any fantasy baseball at all. My thought for this selection was mainly, that if I couldn’t get the first overall pick, then I’d aim for “middle of the pack”. This being a “snake-draft”, and not weighted like Kamikaze or 3rd Round Reversal, I didn’t want to be at the end of the draft. From my “surface level” analysis, I personally couldn’t see a large discrepancy in value from picks 2-12, so I decided to try to have the earlier 2nd round selection.
1.09 Giancarlo Stanton, OF, NYY - Power. This pick is all about power. It’s hard to imagine this guy (if healthy) not putting up 120+ RBI, and 900 OPS (easily). Those numbers optimistically could be MUCH higher in a very comfortable situation for a hitter like him. Expert Rankings have him around 10th, but in our league we seem to undervalue OF/SP a bit, so picking him in the 5-12 range would seem safe, if you want to get him. Originally, in taking the 9 slot, my mocks had SPs going a bit earlier, and I would have also been considering taking Chris Sale here in many of those, but I wasn’t going to take the 2nd SP off the board with so many quality bats still around.
1st Round Picks I like: Trout! Wish I could of had the first pick… hard to knock anyone going in the first round.
2.08 Josh Donaldson, 3B, TOR - Homer Pick? We only have 1 Canadian team in the MLB… so I gotta have one of their studds right? Jays management wasn’t willing to give him more than a 1 year contract in the offseason, so he’s likely going to be playing for the FA market this year. Here’s hoping the 1-2 punch of Stanton-Donaldson distances me from the pack in SLG & RBI. He took care of a nagging injury last year, so hopefully back to regular ABS #s once again. I consider this pick a bit of a reach, but not too bad.
2nd Round Picks I like: Chris Sale @ 18th overall. Seems like great value.
3.09 Luis Severino, SP, NYY - My queue got depleted over the last few picks… so I was left scrounging to find new options. I heavily considered Verlander here this well, as I watched one of his Cactus league outings, and I thought he looked really good. I decided to go with the younger option though. Wins is a really tough CAT to predict, but having a Yankee ace is probably a good place to start.
3rd Round Picks I like: Syndergaard… looking forward to seeing him pitch this year.
4.08 Justin Verlander, SP, HOU - I was delighted that the guy I “almost” picked last round was still available here. From what I’ve seen so far this spring, I consider this is a very safe (despite age) pick for this part of the draft. My only concern is going SP/SP in back to back picks might limit my flexibility for what I can do in the next couple of rounds.
4th Round Picks I like: Pham looks like great value.
5.09 Jonathan Schoop, 2B, BAL - I felt there was a significant drop-off coming in MI value coming up, so I grabbed what I considered to be “best available”. His power and supporting #s look to be projecting pretty well, but once again, I’m not addressing SBs… so I might end up having to punt that CAT unless I find some good value there soon.
5th Round Picks I like: Osuna. It’s hard to find consistent top end closers.
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| 2 | Toral
ID: 0181517
Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 13:06
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0.15 Slot #14
Picking 15th, I had a choice of 14 and 15. I took 14. In this draft, I particularly like picking 14th because I will know if I need to pick a Tier 1 pitcher here or not. If 0 or 1 have been taken, I don’t need to, because I can get one in the second round. If 2 or 3 have been taken, I have to, other wise PermDude and Khahan will swallow the rest up before I can pick again.
1.14 Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atl (RIBC 2.02, AAA-ESPN 1.10, AAA-Yahoo! 1.14)
Only Kershaw was gone out of the First Tier of pitchers, so I was free to choose a bat. But which bat? I came down to two first basemen, Freddie and Rizzo, who went the next pick. For me it was a coin flip. I wanted to have Freeman becuz I expected a big year from him last year but didn’t actually own him anywhere. AlsoI like his name better. It’s alliterative and inspiring.
ALSO CONSIDERED: Aaron Judge (2.04) but in a league starting only 4 OFs I don’t like to start picking them too early. (BTW I watched a lot of Yankee games last year and am convinced that Judge wasn’t getting the just-off-the-plate balls called his way in the second half last year. He stayed disciplined in the strike zone anyway. If ge gets some respect this year he could have a REALLY big year.)
2.03 Corey Kluber, SP, Cle (RIBC 2.05, AAA-ESPN 2.06, AAA-Yahoo! 2.02)
As expected, Khahan and PermDude each took a First Tier pitcher, leaving only Kluber.
3.14 Justin Upton, OF, LAA (RIBC 3.08, AAA-ESPN 3.14, RIBC-Yahoo! 3.14)
Upton had a career year last year, and may be a guy who peaks later than usual. I am encouraged that he ran more after the trade and will be batting behind Mike Trout.
4.03 Craig Kimbrel, RP, Bos (RIBC 3.14, AAA-ESPN 4.16, AAA-Yahoo! 4.15)
I had been hoping for Rhys Hoskins but he was taken at 4.02.
So. CLOSER RUN! EVERYBODY PANIC!.
Actually I see Kimbrel as the #2 closer and wanted to get started on them early.
5.14 Willson Contreras, C, ChC (AAA-ESPN 6.08, AAA-Yahoo! 5.08)
Some folks are drafting him ahead of Posey, which I wouldn’t, but he was red hot in the second half and excels in both ratios.
ALSO CONSIDERED: Xander Bogaerts, but I hoped to get him on my next pick. Instead he went on THE next pick (5.15)
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| 3 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 13:38
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Slot 15 - assigned to me but I'm thrilled with it. I typically view slots 11-13 as the worst to be in. You miss out on the top top tier players and don't get the turn. I love picking on the turn so typically if I miss 1-5 slots I shoot for 15, 16 or 14 (in that order).
1.15 Anthony Rizzo 1st Chi
He doesn't have 2nd base eligibility in espn right now. But the way maddon works his line up its quite possible he gets 2nd or 3rd or OF added on. Tack on a near or above .900 OPS and 7 or 8 steals to go with potentially 180-200 runs/rbis and I'm perfectly fine with Rizzo as 1st base whether he gets a flexible positions or not. Can't argue with his potential.
2.02 Chris Sale, SP Bos
I find Toral's comment that 'as expected Khahan took a top tier pitcher' a little amusing. Not that he knows my mind or the draft habits of every manager - but in the past 5 or 6 years prior 2018 I've taken a SP just once in the first 2 rounds and never when I'm at the bottom (usually if I'm near the first to draft). But part of that is because it used to be Kershaw then I saw the next few pitchers simply as 3rd/4th/5th round value. This year though Kershaw/Scherzer/Kluber/Sale and potentially even Strasburg just really stand out to me. Elite K's, elite ratios, great OF defense behind him and should be plenty of wins. He's the ace on the team I root for which is why I took him in particular over kluber or Strasburg. But really I rarely do this and here I've done it in two ribc leagues taking a pitcher with my 2nd pick.
3.15 Marcell Ozuna OF Stl Not overly thrilled with this pick. I expect some regression from last year. But he's in a good line up, on a team that is generally competitive and well managed. His obp will hurt a bit but his slg and runs/rbi's should be top notch. I was also eyeballing Upton but he went just before me. But the 32-45 range is a group I'm not overly thrilled with. I think they'll be fine but I don't trust any of them to deliver on their apd value.
4.02 Rhys Hoskins 1st Phi
I like this pick less than Ozuna but if he does what people think I'll be a very, very happy manager. Projections have him around .860 ops with 100rbi potential. We just have such a small sample size that I'm not sure I believe it will happen. But with Rizzo and Rhys I have 1st/CI locked down and have the flexibility to move him to the OF. He's got a young and exciting line up around him. The runs/rbi's just may surprise people this year.
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| 4 | Nerfherders
ID: 33543714
Wed, Mar 14, 2018, 16:50
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3rd pick - I think I picked 4th, so I took the highest pick. I find it better to be on the high side turn, as close to 1st as possible because you get 3 picks in the first 35 or so.
1.03 Paul Goldscmidt 1B AZ. Is there anyone as consistently excellent as Goldschmidt? He doesnt hit the most home runs, steal the most bases, have the highest OPS, or hit the most RBI's, but he's consistently great at all of it. I was surprised to see him picked 5th and 6th in other leagues.
2.14 Corey Seager, SS LAD. Young, good, and a MI. Everything you want out of your second round pick.
3.03 AJ Pollock, OF AZ. This pick confused the heck out of me. I had a 3-man queue of Bellinger, Benintendi, and Bregman, and all went in the 4 picks between my picks. Wow! I could have had one or all of them in every other RIBC league. So I was left pondering again... and again. and back and forth on this guy or the other guy while the clock was ticking. I settled on Pollock only because he offered the best combo of speed and OPS available. He went much much later in all the other leagues. Oh well!
4.14 Chris Archer, SP TB. It was time to strike on a SP, as Ive been burned on taking them too early in previous drafts. I had many options here, but went with the guy with the best pure stuff.
5.03 Yoenis Cespedes, OF NYM. I wavered on this pick between a few guys, one of which I thought might be injured. AFTER this pick, it was revealed that Cespedes has an injured wrist. Well, crap. IF Healthy, which is now a big IF, he had the best power potential of anyone left, which is why I took him.
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| 5 | C1-NRB
ID: 92521217
Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 00:28
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I had the 11th pick and wound up with the 5th draft slot. I prefer the top half of the draft, so I took the highest spot available.
1.05 Trea Turner, SS, WAS I was hoping he would make it to me at five. He puts up great numbers as a MI. Maybe not the highest SLG one looks for in the first round, but he’ll lead the league in steals.
2.12 George Springer, OF, HOU Strong ratios, high run scoring, plays on a good team that hits well in a hitter’s park.
3.05 Gary Sanchez, C, NYY Best offensive catcher, but this may still be a reach. I’m suckered in by his production potential and really like his SLG.
4.12 Daniel Murphy, 2B, WAS Well, I’ve got “up the middle” squared away. The second “reach” in a row I’ve made. Here’s hoping he plays 95% of the season if he does, I’m expecting +.800 OPS and +150 Runs/RBI
5.05 Zack Greinke, SP, ARI Seriously? I had to double check and, yes, Greinke was still available 69th overall. He had a better WHIP, ERA, and Wins in 2017 than 6 of the 12 SP drafted before him. I’ll take that in the fifth.
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| 6 | ttucowboy
ID: 35226100
Thu, Mar 15, 2018, 11:24
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Draft pick 11 --- When I saw I had the 13th selection, I was hoping I would be able to position myself to take Giancarlo Stanton or Kris Bryant. Took the highest spot available when it was my turn which landed me on pick 1.11. Those in G20 know how much I value Stanton and Bryant. Ended up getting Kris Bryant so mission accomplished there.
1.11 Kris Bryant, 3B, CHC
Former MVP. Battled through a hand injury last year and still posted elite numbers. Perfect way to kick off the draft. I didn't consider anyone else as Giancarlo went a couple picks before.
2.06Jose Ramirez, 2B/3B, CLE
Not a sexy pick, but numbers don't lie. J-Ram broke out in a big way last year. At age 25 and with his skill set, I see no reason why he can't build on what he did last year. Low risk and can plug him in at a weak position. I did consider Lindor, but ended up going with J-Ram due to stronger %s.
3.11 Jose Abreu, 1B, CHW
Another low risk, rock solid selection here. From ESPN, He's one of three players in history to bat at least .290 with 25-plus homers and 100-plus RBIs in each of his first four big league seasons, joining Joe DiMaggio and Albert Pujols, and he did it while improving his contact rate in each of those years. Expecting good things from Abreu this year. I did consider Edwin Encarnacion, but decided to go with the younger Abreu.
4.06 Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX
Another low risk, rock solid selection here. Elvis had a power surge last year. Not sure if he can duplicate that this year, but I also don't see the wheels coming completely off. He's still only 29. Expecting a nice source of steals that won't hurt my %s. Add-in him likely batting 2nd in a loaded lineup, should be a nice source of runs. Didn't consider anyone else here.
5.11 Domingo Santana, OF, MIL
Had CMart teed up and Electroman snagged him right before it was my turn. Boom, poof, gone like a fart in the wind. I didn't think the SPs left on the board were worth that pick so I shifted gears. I'll admit I was deadset on getting CMart, big mistake with the level of competition in these leagues, so I kind of scrambled a bit. Ended up landing on Domingo. Only 25, I'm expecting him to build on the strong %s he posted last year and he should contribute some steals as well. I think he slid further than he should've due to potential PT issues, but I just don't see it. Thames/Braun should platoon at 1st leaving him with all the ABs he can handle in the OF.
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| 7 | Electroman
ID: 12228168
Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 09:29
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Pick Selection 10 I prefer being around the middle of these types of drafts. I had the option of taking slot 5 but I didn’t see anyone that I really wanted around that slot. I figured the value of the 10/7 pick would be more to my liking.
1.10 Mookie Betts, OF, BOS I am really happy with this first pick. His numbers did drop off a bit last year from ’16, but he is still a stud. He should give solid numbers across the board.
2.07 Francisco Lindor, SS, CLE This was the guy I was hoping to get here. His power numbers went up quite a bit last year, whose didn’t? But that meant that his avg. took a hit. I hope that he goes back to hitting for average instead of power, noticed that he only drove in 11 more runs and scored the same amount of runs as the year before on 18 more HR. Didn’t help all that much to be aiming for the fences. Another guy that should help in a lot of categories like Betts.
3.10 Jacob deGrom, P, NYM I work on the road delivering packages, so for a good portion of the day, even though I have access through my phone, I am not able to do much research. The draft had hit a snag that morning so I was not able to set a queue. I was looking at a SP in this slot and had hoped for Syndergaard. He was gone so I looked around fast and was pleasantly surprised by what I read about deGrom. He had a really solid year last year, except that his ERA went up. Not a top tier guy, but he did finish 8th in Cy Young voting for what that’s worth.
4.07 Buster Posey, C, SFG Well, this is my favorite player in the MLB at this point. Really love watching him play the game, so smart. Gary Sanchez was gone, so Posey was bound to go soon. This guy can win a batting title any year, but his other production has been falling. I suspect that the Giants horrible year last year had something to do with that. The additions should protect Posey in the lineup and have people on base for him to hit in. The Giants also have been shuffling coaches, and changed their 3rd base coach for the second year. For what it is worth, Mike Krukow calls Ron Wotus the best as a 3rd base coach, and that may mean better base running, and more runners scoring. It’s a stretch to use that as a rationale for a pick, but I hope I am right.
5.10 Carlos Martinez, P, STL My second starting pitcher. Happy I grabbed him because it seems he would have been gone with the pick right after me. I had him last year, and for whatever reason, I was disappointed with him. But looking at his numbers, I don’t know why. His ERA went up, but other than that, he was solid. And there is room for growth.
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| 8 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 32872010
Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 12:50
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6.08 DJ Lemahieu, 2B, COL - It’s hard not to like a consistent middle infielder, who also plays at Coors. It’s weird taking two 2Bs back to back, but as I said in that previous post, I do think there is some drop off coming up. This may be an “unsexy pick”, but by ADP it should be pretty solid IMHO.
6th Round Picks I like: Hosmer. Good value pick.
7.09 Ken Giles, RP, HOU - I really don’t like the idea of punting Saves, as I also like the ratios that those top guys bring. Giles should see plenty of opportunity in Houston, and that’s why I picked him over a couple other more “entrenched” closers.
7th Round Picks I like: Gallo. OBP league should treat him better than AVG based League.
8.08 Alex Colome, RP, TB - We seem to have a good run of closers happening, so I’m going to grab my 2nd one before they are all gone.
8th Round Picks I like: Deshields Jr… was really hoping he’d continue to slide… great speed… 50+ SB potential.
9.09 Rich Hill, SP, LA - Hard not to like the type of # he puts up. Seems like a great #3 SP… as the 50th Pitcher off the board. Injuries/Regression are always a concern, but this isn’t a keeper league.
9th Round Picks I like: Both Lamb and Bell were on my radar… would have been happy to roster them at my open 1B/CI slots.
10.08 Ian Desmond, 1B/OF, COL - We are getting to the point in the draft, where there are very little “sure things” or high breakout projections still available. So here with this pick, I got a very serviceable player, who plays in a hitters park, and who has multi-position eligibility… oh and finally a guy who might be able to bring me some steals. His spring numbers don’t look too good so far… hopefully he can turn that around soon.
10th Round Picks I like: Zimmerman… heavily considered him as well. Nice pick.
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| 9 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 14:25
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5.15 Xander Bogaerts, SS Bos
I'm officially on the Bogaerts Bounce Back Bandwagon. 5th round I get a MI with 90+ rbi potential, double digit steals and an .800+OPS. And that is from projections that I think didn't look at his injury last year. I truly believe I'll get 2nd round value of out Bogaerts this year. Oh, I get a Red Sox player as well which always makes me happy.
6.02 Dallas Keuchel SP, Hou
14 team league, 5 full rounds, we are at pick 72 right now. I think Dallas will be a top 5 player so I love the value here. Both of these picks I believe will be great values. I expect about a 3.25 era, 1.18 whip and 160k from Dallas to go along with 13-15 wins.
7.15 Rafael Devers 3rd, Bos
Another rising Boston Superstar I get to pay attention to. But this pick makes me nervous. In ribcs I like a safe route more often than not. However he should be pushing an .800+ OPS and deliver around 150-160 runs/rbi's. The small sample size (only 222 at bats) last year makes me nervous on what to expect this year.
8.02 Hector Neris RP Phi
This guy can throw strikes. He'll add onto K's, wont hurt the ratios and I think the Phillies are actually a sneaky dark horse wild card contender this year so there should be plenty of leads to protect. Not thrilled he's my first closer but the closer run started just a few picks before.
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| 10 | Nerfherders
ID: 33543714
Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 16:42
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We'll call this segment the "Yeah I know I'm a Braves homer, get over it!"
6.14 Ozzie Albies, 2B ATL. My plan for this turn was Albies all the way. The guy has done nothing but hit at every level he's been at, including in the majors (and in spring training). I'm expecting big things from him.
7.03 Cody Allen RP CLE. I knew I wanted a closer here, and I had Giles all lined up for this spot. But something nagged at me about him. Maybe it was his complete collapse in the playoffs last year, I dont know. I switched gears and went with Allen, who isn't quite as good of a pitcher, but he's got as solid a hold on the job as anyone and has never falterd with it. More on this later...
8.14 Ronald Acuna, OF ATL. Just like last turn, this turn was all in on Ronald Acuna. Yes he's going to miss the first two weeks because of the silly playing time rules, but this guy is going to be a star. A 30-30 guy with .900 OPS is not out of the question, even with only 140 GP. I don't think it was a huge risk to take him with the 126th pick in the draft.
9.03 David Price, SP BOS. It was time to take my second SP, and I think I did well here with Price. He's had some recent injury problems, but the hope is that those are all behind him now and he continue to pitch like he did after he came back last year.
10.14 Javier Baez, MI, CHC. I went into this pick with the intention of getting my 3B, only to find that nearly all of them were gone. In fact, there was a run on CI the likes of which I've never seen: between the 8th, 9th and 10th rounds 13 CI went off the board. I was flabbergasted. So, switching gears again, I figured I could get a decent MI, and sure enough there was Javier Baez waving back at me. Baez is no world beater, but he plays at multiple positions, and he's going to play every day because of his defense. He also has good upside. No problems with this pick whatsoever.
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| 11 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 10:59
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9.15 Marwin Gonzalez 2nd Hou
I really ignored MI after bogaerts and those guys went fast. But Marwin is a solid consolation prize. Multi position player means even when he doesn't start 2nd base for Hou, he'll probably still be in the game. .330 OBP is nothing to get excited about a solid slg.
10.02 Kelvin Herrera RP KC
Grabbing another closer. All the best ones are gone, but he's another solid consolation prize. Various sites have him anywhere from about 8.9K/9 to 9.5k/9. 28-35 saves and solid ratios.
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| 12 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 32872010
Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 11:46
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11.09 Ender Inciarte, OF, ATL - Good speed, and should see plenty of plate appearances, as he’s a great fielder as well. Will bring down my SLG #s a little but not too bad.
11th Round Picks I like: Adam Eaton. Seems to be recovering quickly right now, might not miss any time to start the year.
12.08 Greg Bird, 1B, NYY - Often injured in his young career to date. I’m just hoping he can stay healthy and keep his bat in the Yankees powerful lineup. Post-Hype, Low Risk / Decent Upside.
12th Round Picks I like: Treinen… was top of my queue. Would have loved to have snagged a 3rd closer.
13.09 Chad Green, RP, NYY - I’m not a Yankee Fanboy OK?! My 4th Yankee on my squad… but it’s purely situational!!! Green is a K/ERA/WHIP monster (much like Miller). Looking forward to him being a heavy contributor to my Pitching #s.
13th Round Picks I like: Andrew Miller. Super-Solid contributor for 3 of the 5 pitcher CATS.
14.08 Adam Duvall, OF, CIN - He’s got some ugly OBP, and there is an emerging young OF on his way into the Reds lineup, so he might get the occasional day-off, which could affect the Runs/RBI #s. He’s been slugging it pretty well this spring… hoping he brings that into the regular season, at a good hitters park.
14th Round Picks I like: Zimmer’s SBs at this point in the draft… nice find.
15.09 Avisail Garcia, OF, CHW - It’s nice that there’s still some decent depth here at this point in the draft. Wait Wait Wait… he hit for .330 for 18HRs last year as a 26 year old?! OK, so his spring #s must be really disappointing? Currently hitting .351 with a .936OPS?! Well… I’ll take that as my 4th OF.
15th Round Picks I like: Tyler Chatwood it’s spring… but he’s looking pretty good right now. Might be the biggest steal of the draft.
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| 13 | jaydog
ID: 57213279
Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 12:03
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Draft slot (6th overall):
I always like picking during the middle of the round, and had picks 6 and 10 available to me. In years past I would have preferred the back half of the round, but clearly that hasn't been working, so figured I'd switch it up and pick earlier.
1.06: Joey Votto, 1B, CIN
Was tough here between Votto and Stanton. Stanton offering elite power, although with this not being a HR league, it wasn't as critical. Also, while the move to NY should greatly benefit him, it's not unheard of for players to buckle under the NY lights. I decided to go with the consistency of Votto. He's as much of a lock as there is for a 450 OBP, giving him elite projection in several categories. The fact that he typically chips in a few steals helps too.
2.11: Madison Bumgarner, SP, SFO
I typically like one of the top tier pitchers, and with the top 5 already off the board, figured I'd take MadBum here. I was between him and Thor, both coming off injuries, and felt that Bumgarner was just a slight bit safer. Assuming health, should be as safe as they come for 200 innings, 200k's, 15 or so wins, and elite ratios.
3.06: Anthony Rendon, 3B, WAS
Would have loved Dozier or Springer heere, but neither made it. Was down to Rendon, Cruz, and Gordon with this pick. While hitting 6th for most of last season, Rendon had an OPS over 900, with 100 RBI's and 80 runs scored. He should hit higher in the lineup, especially with Murphy out, so think there's even some room for growth in his counting stats. Coupled with the fact that he should chip in around 10 steals, I think he's a real solid option in the 3rd round. Gordon and Cruz were really attractive too, but went with Rendon given that he should help me in 4 (possibly 5) categories, while Gordon and Cruz each were less well rounded.
4.11: Davis, Khris, OF, OAK
When I took Votto over Harper and Stanton in the first, I made it a goal to pick up some added power wherever I could. Rendon has above average power for his position, but wanted at least one extra power bat. Davis definitely fits the bill, having hit 40+ HR's, 100+ RBI's, and a 500+ SLG in consecutive seasons. His OBP is a bit low, but Votto and Rendon should help make up for that.
5.06: Osuna, Roberto, RP, TOR
With closers starting to come off the board, and 20 picks until I choose again I wanted to make sure I grabbed one here. Would have loved Chapman, but with him off the board I went with Osuna. Should have a fairly safe grasp on the job, while racking up decent strikeouts with good ratios. Almost took a closer at 4.11, but am happy I was able to get Davis, and still nab a nice closer option.
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| 14 | jaydog
ID: 57213279
Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 12:18
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6.11: Whit Merrifield, 2B, KC
Thought I played it relatively safe through my first 5 picks, which is rare for me. Madbum is coming off injury, but besides that I drafted decently reliable and consistent performers, albeit without a ton of upside. Also, while I've taken a few players who should chip in on steals (Rendon and Votto), I didn't have anyone yet that could really help me in that category. Merrifield is not young by "prospect" standards (29), but is coming off a great season in which he hit 19 HR's while chipping in 35 steals. Given that it was his first full year in the majors, I'm hoping he can give me at least that, with some upside to increase his power numbers a bit. There's some downside here if he proves to be a one year wonder, but the power/speed combo at 2B could prove to be extremely valuable.
7.06: Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY
I drafted Tanaka last year, and suffered through his horrendous first half. By the time he turned it around in the second half (3.70 ERA and 1.00) my team was well out of contention to where I barely noticed. Hoping the first half was an aberration and he can provide the consistency he had shown over the prior 4 seasons. Even if his ratio stats suffer a bit, the strikeouts should be there, and with the lineup behind him in NY, he should have plenty of opportunities for wins.
8.11: Nick Castellanos, 3B, DET
I would have loved a closer here, but there was a big run of them in the 7th and 8th rounds, and I missed on the guys I would have been comfortable with (Hand and Colome were my two targets). Thinking that the next tier of closers would be safely available in the 9th, I decided on Castellanos here. He displayed good growth last year with a 320/490 line and 100 RBI's, and I think its reasonable to expect the same. He should play every day, and hit in the middle of the lineup, and I also really like the 3B/OF flexibility.
9.06: Archie Bradley, RP, ARI
After Morrow went off the board, who I would have preferred, I got a bit desperate for a second closer. Bradley hasn't won the job in ARI outright, but with his stuff, and the relative weakness of those he's competing with, I'd be shocked if he doesn't get the job. If he doesn't get the job, it's likely because AZ wants to use him in an Andrew Miller type role, which would miss out on saves, but still contribute useful innings, so I felt there's a bit less downside with Bradley than someone else who only provides value if they are getting saves.
10.11: Sonny Gray, SP, NYY
Toyed around with a 3rd closer given that my 2nd closer isn't guaranteed save chances yet, but decided on Gray. I don't love having two NYY pitchers, throwing half of their games in the bandbox that is Yankee Stadium, but felt that there's plenty of upside in Gray to be a useful contributor. He pitched well in his short time in NYY last year, and hopefully that continues. Good strikeout upside, with 150K's and a chance to win 15 games is what I'm hoping for.
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| 15 | jaydog
ID: 57213279
Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 12:38
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11.06: Adam Eaton, OF, WAS
Eaton carries with him some injury risk (although reports are that he should be ready by opening day), and doesn't fit that well with my team needs (power), but he stood out as the best player available. Was having a huge year last season before getting hurt (.393/.462), so if I can get anywhere approaching that for a full season, he'd be a steal. Even if his ratio's regress a little, hitting leadoff in Washington should present a ton of runs scored opportunities. Wish he could get back to swiping 20 bags like he did in Chicago, but that would just be gravy on top.
12.11: J.T. Realmuto, C, MIA
Was surprised to see only 4 catchers off the board. There were still 3 or 4 that I liked, but decided that I liked Realmuto over the rest (Zunino and Gattis). A bit less power, but likely a higher OBP, and he should be hitting in the middle of an albeit weak Marlins lineup. The fact that he's good for 10 or so steals was the tiebreaker between him and Gattis as I felt it was a bit easier to make up for the lower power numbers, than the speed.
13.06: Johnny Cueto, SP, SFO
Cueto's ERA took a tumble last year, but I've read that it might have been due to some nagging blisters that cut his season short. Assuming he's toughened up his finger tips, he should be able to return to the consistency that he'd shown over the prior 4+ seasons. San Fran should be improved, the ballpark is still great, and even with his poor ERA last season, he still provided above average strikeout numbers.
14.11: Orlando Arcia, SS, MIL
I'd been staring at a vacant SS spot for a few rounds and had been very close on taking a few options. With Semien and Castro getting taken, I figured it was time to jump on Arcia. Arcia doesn't stand out in any one category, but has a decent power speed mix, and its reasonable to expect a 400+ SLG with 15-20 steals. He should play every day in Milwaukee and the lineup around him is much improved.
15.06: Odubel Herrera, OF, PHL
I thought I had a queue set up for this pick that included Roark, Franco, Avasail Garcia, and Odubel Herrera. Unfortunately I didn't enable auto-pick and was out for the night, so had my pick skipped. Franco and Garcia went before I could get around and make my pick, but was still happy with Herrera. Herrera offers a good power/speed combo, in what should be a much improved Phillies lineup. If he hits 2nd as I've seen projections, I think there's the potential for 100+ runs, with 20+ steals.
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| 16 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Tue, Mar 20, 2018, 13:20
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11.15 Michael Conforto OF NYM
He's out for a bit, but when he comes back this pick will more than pay off. If he wasn't hurt he'd probably be about a 5th round pick. .850 OPS with 140-150 runs/rbi's from the end of round 11.
12.02 Brett Gardner OF NYY
I find myself scrambling for OF realizing we're in the teens and I only have 1 so far. Still, double digit steals, .350 OBP, wont kill slg (may not help it but shouldn't kill it) and 80+ runs. Looking at the next few OF taken I'm glad I got Gardner. Ick, a yankee has tainted my team now.
13.15 Aaron Hicks OF NYY
Oh crap what am I doing? Another Yankee OF? Actually I had hicks last year in a number of leagues and was doing really well in them all until he got hurt. But this is another double digit steals guy who can not kill ops and should be a regular on the stat sheet for runs/rbi's in that line up. He's just got to establish himself as an every day player.
14.02 Lance Lynn SP Min
Time to separate the men from the boys. I'm just not sure which path this pick has me leading down. If he can give me a 3.90 era or so, 1.25 or so whip, 150k and double digit wins I'll be happy. I see his floor/ceiling potential a lot like Aaron Sanchez - more volatile than player though I think sanchezs ceiling is higher and his floor lower.
15.15 Dylan Bundy, SP Bal
See Lance Lynn with a bit more K potential.
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| 17 | C1-NRB
ID: 162392015
Tue, Mar 20, 2018, 16:41
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6.12 Shohei Ohtani, P/OF, LAA So. I waited and waited then couldn’t wait anymore. What am I expecting? Slightly above league average in all ratios, slightly below league average in all the counting stats. At the very least maybe I got a two-for-one with this pick since we’re in ESPN. Do I regret the pick? Not in the sixth round. I would’ve regretted him earlier and would’ve regretted NOT getting him if he didn’t make it back to me in the seventh round. Like I said, maybe I get two “average” players for the price of one in the first quarter of the draft.
7.05 Trevor Story, SS, COL I have a touch of regret here. I was away from my research when this pick came up and hadn’t set a queue. I remembered thinking about Story, saw I needed a SS, so went off memory. If Story can put up the Coors-like numbers he did before he was hurt as a rookie he’s “okay” at 101 for a MI.
8.12 Miguel Sano, 1B, MIN Tried to pad SLG here, also looking for some run production.
9.05 Jake Lamb, 3B, ARI See “Sano” above.
10.12 Adam Jones, OF, BAL It’s the tenth round and I only have one OF? Better get some more. Jones will hurt OBP but his run production should be quality level for the tenth.
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| 18 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 32872010
Wed, Mar 21, 2018, 10:03
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16.08 Dominic Leon, RP, STL - Gregorson never really had a solid control for the closer job, now with his spring training injury, and Leon coming in and putting up good numbers in that role… it seems like we have an official battle for the job happening. When that happens, it’s normally the better pitcher that comes out on top… my $$$ is on Leon, and his ability to get Ks. All that being said… it’s still all very much in the air.
16th Round Picks I like: Neil Walker, newly acquired, and for a starting job no doubt… should be worth the ADP.
17.09 David Robertson, RP, NYY - This is pretty much a copy/paste of my 13th round pick. A quality reliever to give me K/ERA/WHIP #s. I was really tempted to fill C/SS/UTIL positions with the last two picks, but I felt the quality of the relievers out-weighed the position players at this point.
17th Round Picks I like: Greg Holland & CarGo
18.08 Ketel Marte, SS, ARI - Could be worse… I could have taken Polanco! ;) Martel is actually seeing a decent spring, and has decent speed as well. I wouldn’t expect the humidor effect to hurt him too much. Should be a serviceable starter. Might get 2B eligibility soon too.
18th Round Picks I like: Nobody stood out to me.
19.09 Taijuan Walker, SP, ARI - I was pretty OK with the idea of going into the season with only 3 SPs. However, I started considering the what ifs… of what if one of my top aces went down, what would I be able to find in FA. So Walker represents that insurance policy, and it appears to be at a heavily discounted rate (297th). He plays for a team that still wins a lot, and am looking forward to seeing his home numbers come down a little with the humidor in place. Some rankings I saw had him much much higher than this.
19th Round Picks I like: Ramos & Grichuk
20.08 Yasmani Grandal, C, LAD - They’re saying that Turner has a broken hand, and this will lead to some shuffling in the lineup for the first couple months. This could lead to Barnes (Grandal’s backup) seeing more playing time at 2B, which in turn, should lead to Grandal being behind the plate for more ABs that originally he’d been alloted. Even a minor uptick in Runs and RBI would make enough difference in his ranking to pick him over Lucroy.
20th Round Picks I like: Nobody stood out to me.
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| 19 | jaydog
ID: 57213279
Wed, Mar 21, 2018, 11:18
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16.11: Yonder Alonso, 1B, CLE
Having Castellano available to play both CI and OF gave me some flexibility here to fill some statistical needs. I had drafted several top of the order speed/runs players, and felt I needed some power/RBI's. Expecting some regression from last seasons 360/500 splits, but assuming he "figured something out", hitting in the middle of the Cleveland lineup should afford him plenty of RBI opportunities with decent ratios.
17.05: Alex Claudio, RP, TEX
I had been eying Claudio for a few rounds now, and figured this was my last shot to take him. It sounds like he'll go into the season as the closer for the Rangers, and hopefully does well enough to lock down the job. Doesn't have prototypical closer "stuff", but has great control, and pitched to a 2.5 ERA last season.
18.11: Corey Dickerson, OF, PIT
Still looking for some power, Dickerson seems to fit the mold. Don't really need an OF, but his stats fit well with my needs. Should bat in the middle of the Pittsburgh lineup, offering plenty of RBI opportunities. If he can replicate last years numbers with Tampa I'd be ecstatic... if there's some AVG/OBP regression I can likely platoon him in favorable matchups.
19.05: Brad Boxberger, RP, ARI
Wish I could have this pick back, as I needed a SP more than a 4th reliever, but wanted to lock up a "handcuff" to Archie Bradley in the event that Boxberger grabs the closer gig. He's done fine as a closer before, and has a power arm, but his lack of control is concerning. Looking back on it, I'd rather have taken Wacha, or Taiwan Walker, or JA Happ. I gambled that one of the three would make it back to me in the 20th round and lost... oh well.
20.11: Kolten Wong, 2B, STL
My last few offensive picks have been statistics of need (RBI/SLG) but have not been positions of need. I still have a gap in my MI, so decided to jump on Wong here. He'll likely hit towards the bottom of the lineup, so won't get many R/RBI's, but hoping he can chip in double digit steals, while not being a drain on my ratios. I'd be more than fine with his .376/.412 splits from last year, especially if he can chip in a few steals. He's been running like crazy in Spring Training, so hoping that continues.
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| 20 | Nerfherders
ID: 33543714
Wed, Mar 21, 2018, 12:02
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11.03 Jeurys Familia, RP NYM. I was hoping to find another closer here and sure enough, there were still a few that had solid holds of their jobs. This was between Familia and Treinen and I decided on Familia because he has more of a track record as a closer.
12.14 Brandon Belt, 1B SF. This is the part of the draft where I start going after positions and stats. Here though, I still wanted best available, because I had CI and OF open. Belt, in this format, will do pretty well because he always has a higher OPS than raw numbers. He also has some upside if the offense around him improves at all.
13.03 Andrew Miller, RP, CLE. I had planned on getting my third SP here, but then I saw Andrew Miller on my cheatsheet, ranked neatly between long taken James Paxton and Aaron Nola. On top of that, I had his relief-mate Allen already, so he also serves as probably the best handcuff in MLB. This was a no-brainer pick.
14.14 Charlie Morton, SP HOU. And now for my third SP. There were still some decent options here, and I went with Morton because of his good projections, but also being on the best team in baseball won't hurt his win chances.
15.03 Matt Chapman, 3B OAK. I had to punt on 3B back in round 10 because 16 had already gone off the board. As expected, the ones left were still here 5 rounds later, and I took the one with the most upside. He's got power to spare and is great defensively, so unless his OBP completely tanks, he should be OK for the whole season.
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| 21 | Nerfherders
ID: 33543714
Wed, Mar 21, 2018, 12:14
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16.14 Jon Gray, SP COL. I had to work more on my SP, and here I took Jon Gray, who is probably the best pitcher out of COL in 10 years. He actually has a BETTER ERA at Coors Field, somehow. He should be fine, and strike out alot of people, if nothing else spectacular.
17.03 Greg Holland, RP ?. I knew I wanted my 4th RP here, because I usually carry 6 to start the season. I went back and forth on this pick, and then I saw Holland on my cheatsheet. As a closer he'd actually fit right behind Andrew Miller on this list. But I figured, even as a middle reliever, he'd be as good as some of the guys already off the board, and would most likely be the next in line for saves, so I figure I could take the chance on him signing within the next month. We'll see how long it takes...
18.14 Kole Calhoun, OF LAA. Cole Calhoun is an OF. I needed an OF.
19.03 Todd Frazier, 3B NYM. I actually considered taking Frazier instead of Chapman, and even earlier than the 15th round. Now, I have both of them. Frazier has been slowly declining the last few years, but he's servicable enough and will do the things I need - SLG and RBI.
20.14 Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP LAD. Ryu has been kind of under the radar most of his career, but he continues to put up solid numbers without overwhelming stuff. He seems to be healthy this spring and will again be on the best team in the NL, so his win numbers should be decent. Good enough for my last SP.
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| 22 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 10:59
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16.02 Andrelton Simmons SS LAA
Finally I pick really like (haven't been thrilled with my last few). Simmons came up in Atlanta as a defensive specialist but took a step forward with the bat last year. He's got a good line up around him, steady playing time. I'm not expecting him to set the world on fire but will be happy with a .340 obp, .390-.400 slg, double digit steals and 130-140 runs/rbis I'll be thrilled. Solid pick in my eyes. MI is definitely deeper than in years past but even so, once you hit a certain point there is a steep drop in talent. Simmons should deliver stats a good 5-6 rounds higher than his draft position.
17.15 Jacob Faria, SP Tam
I was a little light on pitching. Faria turned in an impressive rookie campaign with a 3.43 era and a 1.18 whip. Rotochamps has him at a 1.30 whip and a 4+ era but honestly the more I look at their pitching projections the more I wonder if they know what pitching is. Most other sites have Faria with a whip in the low to mid 1.20s and an era around last seasons. Add in a k/9 in the high 8's and Faria has the potential to do some real good stuff in the majors.
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| 23 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 432322919
Fri, Mar 23, 2018, 21:13
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21.09 Scott Schebler, OF, CIN - What I consider to be a “safe” last starting roster (UTIL) spot pick. Although he’s in a OF position battle, he should see considerable time nonetheless. Last year was a breakout year for Schebler, and has been working on his defense (arm-strength) in order to make himself less a liability out in RF/CF. He’s on fire this spring, with an AVG over .500, and 3HRs as well. Nice Upside of playing his home games in a hitters park as well.
21st Round Picks I like: Mallex Smith… good timing too, as he may need to start for Electro to start the season.
22.08 Cameron Maybin, OF, MIA - I really wanted to pull the trigger on Maybin last pick, but I felt that Schebler felt “safer” for my starter in the UTIL role. Maybin has good speed though, and could very well serve that same UTIL position (bringing in more coveted SB production).
22nd Round Picks I like: Lucas Duda
23.09 Jorge Soler, OF, KC - 23rd Round… and still looking for upside potential! When he broke into the league at 22, he put up 900OPS #s. He’s struggled in the majors since, but was a 952OPS in AAA last year, and is having a great spring (993OPS) currently. Still only 26, maybe we are looking at his breakout year?
23rd Round Picks I like: Felix Hernandez
24.08 Dansby Swanson, SS, ATL - Since I drafted my starting SS so late in the draft… it’s nice to find a “backup” option still available here. As previously already stated, I haven’t followed much in previous years, so the post-hype concerns probably don’t phase me as much as most.
24th Round Picks I like: Matt Harvey
25.09 Darren O'Day, RP, BAL - Latest news has O’Day potentially in line for saves… I’m not sure if I can count on many coming out of that situation, but a few of those, to go along with strong WHIP/ERA/K #s. Sounds like a decent pick to me. Career #s: 2.52ERA & 1.03 WHIP.
25th Round Picks I like: Mr Irrelevant
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| 24 | jaydog
ID: 57213279
Sat, Mar 24, 2018, 14:23
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21.06: Alex Cobb, SP, BAL
I had my eye on Cobb for 4 or 5 rounds, but wasn't comfortable drafting him with his still a free agent. Two picks before I was up, Cobb was announced to be signed by Baltimore. While the situation isn't perfect (American League team, playing in a hitters ballpark, against some brutal lineups (NY and Bos), I still felt he was worth picking up. He's done well in the AL East for much of his career. I think getting Cobb was a small bargain getting him here.
22.11: Jed Lowrie, 2B, OAK
When I drafted Wong in round 20, Lowrie was the other I was considering, so thought I'd take him here as a useful bench player. He is statistically the opposite of Wong (decent SLG for a MI, and I've seen him projected hitting 3rd for Oak so should have some nice R/RBI's). Lowrie gives me some insurance at 2B and MI.
23.06: Mike Minor, SP, TEX
Took a bit of a flier with this pick. Minor put up good #'s in the pen last year, but it seems Texas wants to use him in the rotation, and signed him to a 3 year deal. He was once a top prospect in the braves system, so if he can rediscover his tools after a few injuries he could be a steal here. I'm a bit worried about Texas capping his innings, but even if he throws 140 solid innings for me, he could be very useful as a 6th starter.
24.11: Matt Harvey, SP, NYM
With Cobb likely to miss the first few weeks of the season, I was interested in a starter that I could get some innings with right away. Harvey is healthy for the first time in a while, and has looked good this spring. While he's several years removed from his last decent season, he's pitching in a contract year, and as my 7th starting pitcher I have a few weeks to gauge his effectiveness while I wait for Cobb to start. The other pitcher I was considering here was Ervin Santana, but with Cobb already out for at least a few weeks in April I wanted someone that I could start right away. After the draft ended, Bumgarner took a line drive off the hand, shelving him for a while too, so I'm going to really need Harvey to find some of his Pre 2015 "mojo".
25.06: Robinson Chirinos, C, TEX
I had set out to target a backup catcher with my last pick. The first few weeks of the season has games spread out a bit, so being able to pick up a few extra catcher games will hopefully give me a head start. Also, the extra days off that catchers get during the season, makes a bench player a bit more useful. Chirinos has had back to back solid seasons, showing a good combo of on base skills and power. He should have the starting job in Texas, and if he can give me anything close to what he did last year (360/506), he'll be a steal in the last round of the draft.
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| 25 | Nerfherders
ID: 33543714
Tue, Mar 27, 2018, 12:34
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21.03 Tyler Flowers, C ATL. This was part of a plan that worked to perfection last season in G20. Take Flowers and Suzuki of the Braves, and play them whenever they start. This two-headed monster last year, in games that they started, produced a .274/.378/.493/.871 line with 71 runs and 89 RBI in 156 games. That's better than nearly every single catcher out there. I'm not expecting those numbers again, but even their projection combines for 70 Runs, and 90 RBI, with a .325/.435 line. I'll take that too. The only question is with such a small bench can I afford to carry them both the whole season.
22.14 Carlos Gomez, OF TB. I needed a backup OF to play until Acuna comes up, and he seemed like the best option for now. Hopefully he is hot in April, and that's all I need him for.
23.03 Tommy Kahnle, RP NYY. I needed Suzuki and two RP's to finish my draft, and believing that Suzuki would never get drafted I took the RP here. An MR who had a good season last year, and strikes out a lot of batters. These guys are pretty fungible, so we'll see!
24.14 Kurt Suzuki, C ATL. Part 2 of the two headed monster at catcher. He actually had a better season than Flowers last year with 19 HR and 49 RBI in only 256 AB. He also had a really hot spring, so he might actually be the better of the two.
25.03 Pedro Strop, RP CHC. It seems like I always take Strop as my last RP, and he never survives April. He's always good, but always seems to have bad starts, or I need something else and have to shuffle the RP deck.
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| 26 | Electroman
ID: 41222288
Wed, Mar 28, 2018, 09:22
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6.07 Eric Hosmer, 1B, SDG At this point, I was looking at BPA. IMO, Hosmer fit this profile. Was good that it was a corner infielder as well. He had a great year last year, OPS .882 with the SLG just under .500 at .498. Will he be able to repeat these numbers? Who knows? He will have some protection in the lineup with Myers, which is quite a scary combo. His BA will probably drop off a bit, but the OPS should be around .830. Happy with this pick.
7.10. Felipe Rivero, RP, Pitt I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about this guy. But I saw that a closer run had happened and wanted to get someone before valuable. I read up on this guy, and was quite impressed. He had a nice season last year, and has a big arm. The one downside is the team he is playing for. But every team wins at least 60 games, so there are some to be saved.
8.07, Eduardo Nunez, 3B, Bos Reach? I don’t know? Maybe early, but I wanted this guy. He has speed and his multi positions are useful. Plus he plays for a good team. He will start at second base, then we will see. It seems to me that last year, he was one of the better players I had in my lineup consistently.
9.10 Jose Berrios, SP, Minn I was putting names in the queue, a lot of guys that were off the board. I figured this guy was off the board, but he wasn’t. I grabbed him right away. A young stud pitcher that I think can be very valuable to me this year. 3rd starting pitcher I had taken because I figured I had missed out on the top tier, quantity/quality thing so to speak. I wanted to be sure that if I didn’t get the top tier, I would have cumulative stats.
10.07 Evan Longoria, 3B, SFG I am expecting big things from this guy this year. He had a down year last year. Decline? I don’t think so, at least I hope not. New team, new league, could be a boost. But I figure that being on a team that is trying to squeeze out a few years that they have left in the “window” should be good motivation.
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| 27 | Khahan
ID: 2911322610
Wed, Mar 28, 2018, 09:47
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18.02 Kyle Barraclough RP Mia
Good ratios, solid k's and in line for saves. If he's not starting out as the closer he's expected to take over at some point.
21.15 Joc Pederson OF LAD
He's got some power. He's their 4th OF but with Kemp ahead of him, he'll probably get regular playing time sooner rather than later.
23.02 Logan Forshythe 2nd LAD
Good timing. As my pick neared they had just announced Turner out with a broken hand and the starting position would go to Forsythe. he wont set the world on fire but he'll give you serviceable stats and now regular playing time
The rest of my picks were pretty much fliers - guys I thought had a slim chance to exceed low expectations but in all reality will be WW fodder.
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| 28 | Electroman
ID: 312292715
Sun, Apr 08, 2018, 20:36
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11.10 Gregory Polanco OF, Pitt So, who is this guy? He has the makings of a great player, but has people waiting. Last year he just couldn’t get it going. He has potential. That is what I am betting on. Can easily be a 20/20 guy. Let’s hope potential get fulfilled.
12.07 Blake Treinen RP, Oak Needed a second closer. He was pretty good coming over from Washington last year. Oakland is generally a pretty scrappy team, so he should get his fair share of opportunities.
13.10 Steven Souza OF, Ari Could he be this years JD Martinez? He had great power numbers in TB last year and the ball seems to fly in the desert. He can swipe some bags too. I am looking for him to give me the production numbers for my line up
14.07 Sean Manaea SP, Oak I was looking at another SP this round. Was hoping for Fulmer from Detroit, but he was grabbed a few slots before. From what I read, the experts expect a breakout this year. The third year is when things come together for you SP’s. Hopefully he can set up Treinen for a lot of save opportunities.
15.10 Logan Morrison 1B, Minn This was a name that had stuck in my head since February when I heard his walk numbers from last year. Is OPS was great. I think that Minnesota will be good this year, and he will be getting on base and driving in a lot of runs. But I don’t know why Nick Johnson, former Met, Expos and Nat. I had him one year for that purpose on a fantasy team, and it didn’t pan out. I just hope that doesn’t repeat itself
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| 29 | Electroman
ID: 312292715
Sun, Apr 08, 2018, 20:54
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16.07 Jackie Bradley jr OF, Bos What a fielder. His glove will keep him in the lineup, but can his bat keep up? He had me cursing a lot last year like Polanco, but I guess I am a sucker. Decent 4th OF I guess.
17.10 Addison Reed RP, Minn Reliever who could be in line to close. Puts up some solid numbers. Was hoping for David Robertson, but he was picked just before.
18.07 Tim Beckham SS, Balt Meh. That is how I feel about this pick. But I wanted a MI with this pick. He seemed to fit in really well in Baltimore. I just remember this guy as a top prospect with the Rays, so maybe that is why I am not too high on this guy. Meh
19.10 Joe Panik 2B, SFG What a last two months this guy put up last year. But he had a bunch of stinkers too. He should hit towards the top of the lineup this year. He is a great hitter. I kinda have a feeling about this pick
20.07 Mike Foltynewicz SP, Atl K’s. That was the point of this pick. Throws 100 mph. That is all I have to say.
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| 30 | Electroman
ID: 312292715
Sun, Apr 08, 2018, 21:05
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21.10 Mallex Smith OF, TB If he starts a lot of games, he should get a lot of stolen bases. Which could lead to runs. Here’s to hoping that happens.
22.07 Hunter Strickland RP, SFG Melancon is a question mark, and most people feel that Dyson will resume his role from last year. Strickland will be the guy to get the saves in Melancon’s absence. He could be a closer for someone else as trade bait as well. He should put up good numbers, has good stuff.
23.10 Hunter Pence OF, SFG Was desperate for an outfielder who could put up numbers with the loss of Souza for a month. Not sure if the decline will continue. Great guy, but he is nearing the end. Just need a few solid games.
24.07 Victor Martinez DH, Det This guy has been a great hitter throughout his career. He is 39 though. Taking a flyer on a guy I hope can give me a good year.
25.10 Matt Duffy SS, TBInjuries have slowed this guy down. He was decent when he was healthy. He will play every day on this team. Depends on his spot in the lineup how productive and useful.
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