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re: RW3R 2016 Draft Thread
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:13 pm to GynoSandberg
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:13 pm to GynoSandberg
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Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:15 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
LoMo gonna join your squad IMO
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:24 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Stubbs?
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:40 pm to Gtothemoney
Is that a pick??
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:42 pm to Gtothemoney
Chris Iannetta
Posted on 3/4/16 at 3:50 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
JA Happ
Posted on 3/4/16 at 4:59 pm to geauxlsu07
Good draft, mates. Waivers are set. Claims need to be in by Saturday evening at the latest.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 5:02 pm to PortCityTiger24
Posted on 3/4/16 at 5:10 pm to PortCityTiger24
Thx port. Being a commissioner is a thxless job. You always put it the work.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 5:16 pm to Gtothemoney
It's np m8.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 5:41 pm to PortCityTiger24
Thanks, baw.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 5:52 pm to PortCityTiger24
Thanks for being my friend.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 6:55 pm to Louie T
Your heart is true
You're a pal and a confidant
You're a pal and a confidant
Posted on 3/4/16 at 6:59 pm to PortCityTiger24
ty for being my FB friend for 7 years
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:44 pm to Louie T
It's funny as hell. When I was a kid I never understood how people could watch a show about 4 old ladies. Then as a teenager i got the jokes and laughed my arse off.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 8:00 pm to PortCityTiger24
Sophia is funny as hell. Notice she ALWAYS has her purse with her.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 8:06 pm to PortCityTiger24
I've seen it plenty recently; I still don't like it.
Posted on 3/5/16 at 6:29 am to Louie T
So when do we get to see those fancy gyno baseball rankings? 
Posted on 3/6/16 at 1:08 pm to PortCityTiger24
There is no right or wrong with this exercise, so do not be offended if your pick is considered the “worst” of the round. As the draft digs deeper and deeper, it is really hard to say someone is a bad pick after we dip into the double-digit rounds. I will probably knock out rounds 12-22 later today.
The below pivot tables show how many times your team was mentioned as a best, worst, or honorable mention (second best) pick of the round.
Round 1
Best 1.14 G$ Ian Desmond – I really like the gamble here because Desmond still is among the best fantasy shortstops. Even in a super down year, he finished third in homers, tied for sixth in runs, eighth in RBI’s, and ninth in SB’s at the position.
Worst 1.1 Jew T Byung Ho Park – Jew T has a team ready to compete with multiple young super studs. Go draft someone with guaranteed production. Get Kipnis, an elite closer, or Conforto if you want to stay young.
Round 2
Best 2.1 VKC Carlos Martinez – I was shocked that my top pitcher in the draft was still on the board 15 picks deep. I think he could profile as my fourth ace if he stays healthy.
Worst 2.2 Earl Jonathan Lucroy – His biggest value comes from his batting average, but we are in an OPS league. There are equally serviceable or even better fantasy catchers available later on.
Round 3
Best 3.2 Rick Adam Eaton – Eaton was a fairly popular “sleeper” in 2015, but he struggled out of the gate. He came on with a strong second half that composed of 8 bombs, 13 steals, and a .904 OPS. He could have more run scoring opportunities this year as well.
Honorable mention 3.3 PCT Carlos Santana – He seemed undervalued this year, and I think he could return to 25 bombs and his incredible eye will lead to a strong OPS. Unfortunately, his position eligibility value over the years has fallen off the cliff.
Worst 3.11 Dallas David Peralta – Hard to really call this a bad pick as I more or less liked all of the round three options. The track record is thin here, and that is the only reason I picked Peralta.
Round 4
Best 4.7 Lou T Justin Verlander – I believe. At age 33, Verlander is no longer the Cy Young winner of the past, but he still averages over 93 on his fastball. In his last fourteen starts of 2015, Verlander threw 99 innings with a 2.27 ERA.
Worst 4.8 Chat Mark Trumbo – There are only two options here. Trumbo goes 30/100 or scuffles to 20 homers and borders on the Chris Carter cusp of irrelevancy. I really coveted his seemingly guaranteed power production just a couple years ago.
Round 5
Best 5.6 Broeho Drew Smyly – I am a huge Smyly guy, but his shoulder is a major issue. Last year’s 10.4 K/9 is disgusting, but he may very well struggle to reach 120 IP. A healthy Smyly is a top three arm in this draft pool.
Worst 5.4 Clams Jurickson Profar – Profar has only collected 138 professional plate appearances since 2013 and none coming higher than Double AA. I doubt he has much of a Major League impact.
Round 6
Best 6.7 Gyno Travis d’Arnaud – Like Smyly, I have just been a huge fan of d’Arnaud now for a couple seasons. Also like Smyly, health is the only thing holding back the Mets catcher. I think he puts it together in a 20/80 campaign with an upper .700’s OPS.
Honorable mention 6.10 G$ James Shields – G$ definitely likes to draft proven vets, and I think the price on Shields has dropped far too low. His K/9 skyrocketed to 9.61, but a lot of other elements of his game faded. His 2015 HR/9 of 1.47 will improve, and I think we see another mid 3.00 ERA with an 8.5 K/9.
Worst 6.13 Rick Chris Carter – I do not hate the gamble, but the floor is out of baseball for Chris Carter. The upside is that Milwaukee is in full rebuild mode, so it is not like there is much competition. This was another round where I thought all of the picks were pretty solid.
Round 7
Best 7.10 Lou T Yasmani Grandal – I think catcher is fairly deep this year, but Grandal is good enough for him to be the two overall catcher this season. He could put up numbers comparable or even better than Russell Martin and Travis d’Arnaud.
Worst 7.2 Rick Julio Urias – He is only 19. Even if Rick is adding a future keeper, I would be surprised if he has much fantasy value before 2018.
Round 8
Best 8.13 Rick Andrew Miller – Rick has seen his name come up a few times in this write-up so far, but Andrew Miller at that spot is a steal even if we did not know what Chapman’s suspension would be. He should be good for 10-15 saves this year with other worldly ratios.
Honorable mention 8.7 Gyno Dexter Fowler – Gyno also benefited from a post-draft happening, but Fowler is back in Chicago. If he repeats 2015, then this is really a steal.
Worst 8.2 Earl Dellin Betances – Betances is arguably the best reliever in baseball after Chapman, but I think Andrew Miller has more fantasy value and was on the board. However, this is really nitpicking as Betances will post ratios that are almost incomprehensible.
Round 9
Best 9.9 Will Jonathan Schoop – I am not sure what Schoop’s full line will look like, but everyone is saying how he will breakout. I have no reason not to believe it, and his power looks for real. With Camden Yards as his home park, I can see him flirting with 30 homers.
Worst 9.4 Clams Alex Wood – In the past two seasons, I have done a complete 180 on Alex Wood. He is not missing bats anymore and he is now in the most crowded rotation in the league. His K/9 is just too low for me to invest at this point.
Round 10
Best 10.3 LE Kevin Gausman – This certainly qualifies as a boom or bust pick, and I really like the upside gamble here. Despite being a Baltimore Oriole pitcher, Gausman could be a breakout player in 2016 and potential keeper next year if all goes right.
Honorable mention 10.9 Broeho Yan Gomes – I burned a second round pick on Gomes last year, and I still believe that he is the same player as injuries derailed a good chunk of his season. This was a good buy low, bounce back candidate.
Worst 10.1 Rick Tim Anderson – I do not know much about Tim Anderson, so I went here by default. After a little cursory research, he does not strike me as the fantasy type that I like. There are already too many shortstops with mediocre bats who only offer 20-30 steals.
Round 11
Best 11.4 Clams Kevin Kiermaier – While defense is not a relevant category, it all but ensures that Kiermaier is firmly cemented into the lineup. We should be looking at 10-15 homers with 25-30 steals.
Honorable mention 11.14 VKC Aaron Hicks – I could see this pick being a reach due to possible playing time issues. However, he could be a sleeper 20-20 candidate with a decent OPS thanks to his plate discipline. I like taking the flyer here on the former top prospect and love that he is playing his home games in Yankee Stadium.
Worst 11.10 Lou T Ian Kennedy – The talent is starting to dry up a little bit, so it is kind of a reach to be criticizing picks after over 250 players have been drafted. While Kennedy once had a Cy Young candidate type year, I think you will want to leave him on the bench for his start more often than not. Plus, the Royals pull their starters quick making QS harder to come by.
The below pivot tables show how many times your team was mentioned as a best, worst, or honorable mention (second best) pick of the round.
Round 1
Best 1.14 G$ Ian Desmond – I really like the gamble here because Desmond still is among the best fantasy shortstops. Even in a super down year, he finished third in homers, tied for sixth in runs, eighth in RBI’s, and ninth in SB’s at the position.
Worst 1.1 Jew T Byung Ho Park – Jew T has a team ready to compete with multiple young super studs. Go draft someone with guaranteed production. Get Kipnis, an elite closer, or Conforto if you want to stay young.
Round 2
Best 2.1 VKC Carlos Martinez – I was shocked that my top pitcher in the draft was still on the board 15 picks deep. I think he could profile as my fourth ace if he stays healthy.
Worst 2.2 Earl Jonathan Lucroy – His biggest value comes from his batting average, but we are in an OPS league. There are equally serviceable or even better fantasy catchers available later on.
Round 3
Best 3.2 Rick Adam Eaton – Eaton was a fairly popular “sleeper” in 2015, but he struggled out of the gate. He came on with a strong second half that composed of 8 bombs, 13 steals, and a .904 OPS. He could have more run scoring opportunities this year as well.
Honorable mention 3.3 PCT Carlos Santana – He seemed undervalued this year, and I think he could return to 25 bombs and his incredible eye will lead to a strong OPS. Unfortunately, his position eligibility value over the years has fallen off the cliff.
Worst 3.11 Dallas David Peralta – Hard to really call this a bad pick as I more or less liked all of the round three options. The track record is thin here, and that is the only reason I picked Peralta.
Round 4
Best 4.7 Lou T Justin Verlander – I believe. At age 33, Verlander is no longer the Cy Young winner of the past, but he still averages over 93 on his fastball. In his last fourteen starts of 2015, Verlander threw 99 innings with a 2.27 ERA.
Worst 4.8 Chat Mark Trumbo – There are only two options here. Trumbo goes 30/100 or scuffles to 20 homers and borders on the Chris Carter cusp of irrelevancy. I really coveted his seemingly guaranteed power production just a couple years ago.
Round 5
Best 5.6 Broeho Drew Smyly – I am a huge Smyly guy, but his shoulder is a major issue. Last year’s 10.4 K/9 is disgusting, but he may very well struggle to reach 120 IP. A healthy Smyly is a top three arm in this draft pool.
Worst 5.4 Clams Jurickson Profar – Profar has only collected 138 professional plate appearances since 2013 and none coming higher than Double AA. I doubt he has much of a Major League impact.
Round 6
Best 6.7 Gyno Travis d’Arnaud – Like Smyly, I have just been a huge fan of d’Arnaud now for a couple seasons. Also like Smyly, health is the only thing holding back the Mets catcher. I think he puts it together in a 20/80 campaign with an upper .700’s OPS.
Honorable mention 6.10 G$ James Shields – G$ definitely likes to draft proven vets, and I think the price on Shields has dropped far too low. His K/9 skyrocketed to 9.61, but a lot of other elements of his game faded. His 2015 HR/9 of 1.47 will improve, and I think we see another mid 3.00 ERA with an 8.5 K/9.
Worst 6.13 Rick Chris Carter – I do not hate the gamble, but the floor is out of baseball for Chris Carter. The upside is that Milwaukee is in full rebuild mode, so it is not like there is much competition. This was another round where I thought all of the picks were pretty solid.
Round 7
Best 7.10 Lou T Yasmani Grandal – I think catcher is fairly deep this year, but Grandal is good enough for him to be the two overall catcher this season. He could put up numbers comparable or even better than Russell Martin and Travis d’Arnaud.
Worst 7.2 Rick Julio Urias – He is only 19. Even if Rick is adding a future keeper, I would be surprised if he has much fantasy value before 2018.
Round 8
Best 8.13 Rick Andrew Miller – Rick has seen his name come up a few times in this write-up so far, but Andrew Miller at that spot is a steal even if we did not know what Chapman’s suspension would be. He should be good for 10-15 saves this year with other worldly ratios.
Honorable mention 8.7 Gyno Dexter Fowler – Gyno also benefited from a post-draft happening, but Fowler is back in Chicago. If he repeats 2015, then this is really a steal.
Worst 8.2 Earl Dellin Betances – Betances is arguably the best reliever in baseball after Chapman, but I think Andrew Miller has more fantasy value and was on the board. However, this is really nitpicking as Betances will post ratios that are almost incomprehensible.
Round 9
Best 9.9 Will Jonathan Schoop – I am not sure what Schoop’s full line will look like, but everyone is saying how he will breakout. I have no reason not to believe it, and his power looks for real. With Camden Yards as his home park, I can see him flirting with 30 homers.
Worst 9.4 Clams Alex Wood – In the past two seasons, I have done a complete 180 on Alex Wood. He is not missing bats anymore and he is now in the most crowded rotation in the league. His K/9 is just too low for me to invest at this point.
Round 10
Best 10.3 LE Kevin Gausman – This certainly qualifies as a boom or bust pick, and I really like the upside gamble here. Despite being a Baltimore Oriole pitcher, Gausman could be a breakout player in 2016 and potential keeper next year if all goes right.
Honorable mention 10.9 Broeho Yan Gomes – I burned a second round pick on Gomes last year, and I still believe that he is the same player as injuries derailed a good chunk of his season. This was a good buy low, bounce back candidate.
Worst 10.1 Rick Tim Anderson – I do not know much about Tim Anderson, so I went here by default. After a little cursory research, he does not strike me as the fantasy type that I like. There are already too many shortstops with mediocre bats who only offer 20-30 steals.
Round 11
Best 11.4 Clams Kevin Kiermaier – While defense is not a relevant category, it all but ensures that Kiermaier is firmly cemented into the lineup. We should be looking at 10-15 homers with 25-30 steals.
Honorable mention 11.14 VKC Aaron Hicks – I could see this pick being a reach due to possible playing time issues. However, he could be a sleeper 20-20 candidate with a decent OPS thanks to his plate discipline. I like taking the flyer here on the former top prospect and love that he is playing his home games in Yankee Stadium.
Worst 11.10 Lou T Ian Kennedy – The talent is starting to dry up a little bit, so it is kind of a reach to be criticizing picks after over 250 players have been drafted. While Kennedy once had a Cy Young candidate type year, I think you will want to leave him on the bench for his start more often than not. Plus, the Royals pull their starters quick making QS harder to come by.
This post was edited on 3/6/16 at 1:11 pm
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