OFFICIAL 2018 FANTASY BASEBALL THREAD

[champcruthik]

Had the 2nd pick in a draft last night. Went Mookie, Bregman, Baez. What you think?

Trout went first? Many could make an argument for Betts being the top overall fantasy pick. Bregman is my AL MVP pick so obviously I love that selection, especially in the second round. I've seen him go as high as top five, top six, especially in leagues with 'Stros fans. I'm cold on Baez. Unsustainable HR to fly ball rate, but getting him in the third round lessens your risk. Considerably more danger taking him top 15, like many are.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Scherzer went firstnin my fiancées league. When that happened I knew I had to not even care about the big hitters.

Didn’t realize scooter was hurt smh at me. I really hope moncada takes a leap this year otherwise rip.

 

[stick]

Had a live draft yesterday. Indifferent about my squad. 10 teams, 4 keepers each. I kept Snell (13th), Bellinger (15th), Eloy (19th), Vlad (20th). I had the 5th pick.



My pitching has the potential to be terrible .

 

[champcruthik]

My pitching has the potential to be terrible .

Your pitching is more than fine. Wheeler has top-15 to top-20 SP upside. Glasnow having a rough spring but Kyle Snyder will get him right. Upped the velocity on his FB. I get to watch Bieber every five days. His control is crazy pinpoint. Marquez is a sneaky good pick. He's going to easily strike out another 200+ batters this season. I picked the Rockies to win the NL West in the MLB thread, he'll have to be close to a Cy Young candidate for Colorado to do that.

 

[champcruthik]

Had my draft last night (10-team league, 3rd pick). Forgot we are required to have one bench batter so will be dropping Pivetta, Smith, or Lucchesi. Who should I drop and overall thoughts?

I would keep Lucchesi and Pivetta. Like their upside, especially the former. I'd drop Will Smith. SF going to be pretty bad this year for save opportunities. Which bench batter you adding?

Brantley is one of my favorite picks. You probably got him at a very low ADP. If, major if, he can stay healthy, he's a top-50 to top-60 fantasy producer.

 

[nomnom]

Fun draft

good luck yall

 

[JCMojica24]

Fun draft

good luck yall

I might make it one minute next year lol

 

[amarano]

long story short our commish messed up and put anyone not on a major league team, unavailable in the player pool for the auction draft. so vlad jr, kimbrel, keuchel are all FAs.


we have 100 FAAB to last us the year.


how much would you spend on Vlad Jr?


my current 3B is eduardo escobar lol

5x5 scoring h2h with OBP replacing AVG

 

[Retroballer]

 

[macbk]

I ****ed up major on draft night with my pitching selections. I already dropped three guys total (Faria - dk why I drafted him - Kingery & Renfroe). In their places I've added Stripling, Wendle & Matt Strahm.

 

[champcruthik]

My list, as promised. Missed the NT draft anyway, SMH.

Bounce-Back Players-
Kris Bryant
Yu Darvish
Josh Donaldson
Odor
Wil Myers (some belief in him)
Buxton
Sano
Robbie Ray
Jon Gray
Correa
Luis Castillo
Quintana
Bundy

Breakout Players-
Mondesi (SB)
Conforto (32+ HR)
Robles (Nats won't miss Harp that much)
E-Rod (best Sox SP not named Sale)
Winkler (better season than Puig)
Meadows (top-30 OF??)
Astudillo (my main C target)
McMahon
Hampson (2B, SS, OF)
Laureano
Soler
Wheeler (entering top-15 SP territory)
Matt Strahm

Sleepers/Prospects-
Tatis Jr.
Vlad Jr.
Nick Senzel
Eloy
Bieber (pinpoint control)
Glasnow (showed better control in Tampa, walk rate went down significantly)
Keibert Ruiz
Mejia (gonna move from C but can rake at the dish)
Hiura
Luis Urias
Kingery
Brendan Rodgers
Duggar
Franmil
Chris Paddack
Jesus Luzardo
Woodruff
Corbin Burnes
Alex Reyes
Kikuchi
Merrill Kelly
Josh James
Whitley (Baby "Thor")

Targets-
Lindor (if he falls an entire round)
Bregman (my pick for AL MVP)
Acuna
Anthony Rizzo (safe pick)
Rendon
Vlad Jr. (depending how high he goes)
Castellanos
Jose Abreu (will perform better than ADP)
"Cookie" Carrasco (underrated)
"Thor" (upside)
Bauer (AL Cy Young)
Piscotty
Moncada (waiting to fulfill potential)
Devers (HUGE year for him coming)
Buehler
Taillon
Villar (SB)
Nimmo
Clevinger (all the Tribe SP good this year)
Folty
Flaherty
Berrios
Bauers
Ketel Marte (undervalued)
Santana (fell out of favor in Milwaukee)
Musgrove
Pivetta
Marquez (200+ Ks easy)
Lucchesi
Gausman (tracking)
Reynaldo Lopez (tracking)
Christan Walker
Voit
Profar
Olson
De Jong
Kang

Fade-
Javy Baez
Edwin Diaz (don't trust his frame to hold up for NYM)
Rhys Hoskins (too high ADP)
Kershaw (back injury)
Springer (name recognition inflates his ADP/value)

RP-
Jose Leclerc
Archie Bradley
C.J. Edwards
Darwinzon Hernandez
Ty Buttrey
Joe Jimenez
David Hernandez
Ryan Pressly
Adam Conley
Trevor May
Jose Alvarado
Diego Castillo

 

[macbk]

RP's to target for Holds?

 

[champcruthik]

Retroballer , who you want for Bauer and Conforto? Nobody off limits on my squad. Let's get the ball rollin'.

Edit:
Sent you an offer.

 

[JCMojica24]

Retroballer , who you want for Bauer and Conforto? Nobody off limits on my squad. Let's get the ball rollin'.

Edit:
Sent you an offer.

Didn’t know you missed the draft! I’m always up
For trades too if you’re interested

 

[xxpizzo]

sorry if slowed anything down

did the 1st 10 or so rounds then had to start driving home not sure if auto draft went into mode and was picking quick.. if not i apologize

good luck fellas

i got no C tho sheesh struggling at that position

 

[アミーゴ]

Anyone else doing an opening day?

 

[xxpizzo]

Anyone else doing an opening day?

Phillies

took half day at work

 

[JCMojica24]

Anyone else doing an opening day?

Will be at Padres opening day in our suite should be a good times

 

[アミーゴ]

Mets at Nats for me. Feel like I haven’t done one in years.

 

[champcruthik]

Didn’t know you missed the draft! I’m always up
For trades too if you’re interested

For sure. Looking at Stanton, Buxton and Quintana. Let’s make a deal.

 

[champcruthik]

sorry if slowed anything down

did the 1st 10 or so rounds then had to start driving home not sure if auto draft went into mode and was picking quick.. if not i apologize

good luck fellas

i got no C tho sheesh struggling at that position

Want Zunino? I don’t care much for him.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Love nimmo as a sleeper. If the launche angle increases 30 hrs easy.

 

[bronconation24]

Anyone have an opening for a league for money ?

 

[xxpizzo]

Going to see what my catchers playing time is like before i go and make some moves just yet

 

[アミーゴ]

5x5 12 teamer let me know thoughts. Love my lineup, not thrilled with my pitching.