Rate my Fantasy Draft (Official Thread)

[xCULLO]

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Decided to do one more with Legends, I will be playing both and posting results but definitely be simming most of the games.

Team: Cleveland Indians (14th Pick)

LINEUP
1. Steve Finley, LF
2. Juan Lagares, CF
3. Fred McGriff, 1B
4. Johnny Bench, C
5. P. Alvarez/W. Rosario, DH
6. Jorge Soler, RF
7. Jed Lowrie, 2B
8. Jonathan Schoop, 3B
9. Xander Bogaerts, SS

BENCH

Justin Turner, IF
Johnny Gomes, OF
Arismendy Alcantara, UT

ROTATION

James Shields
Hisashi Iwakuma
Patrick Corbin (L)
Taijuan Walker
Johan Santana (L)

BULLPEN
Edwin Jackson
George Kontos
Francisley Bueno (L)
Matt Belisle
Jean Machi
James Russell (L)
Wade Davis (CL)

[indcolts18288]

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My fantasy draft as the mets. I like their uniforms lol
Juan Legares CF
Jean Segura SS
Wright (had to have him he's a Met)3B
Stanton RF
Cargo (squired in trade using prospects)LF
Hosmer 1B
Solarte 2B
d'Arnaud
Bench
Plawecki C
Stephen Drew 2B
Alexi Ramirez 2B (A rated prospect)
Colby Rasmus CF
Matt Olson 1B

Rotation
Harvey (squired in trade using prospects)
Teheran
Taijuan Walker
Carlos Rondon
Yorlando Ventura

Notable BP guys
SU Kelvin Herrera
CP Trevor Rosenthal (squired in trade using prospects)
Jean Machi
Mike Morin
Brad Zeigler

Notable prospects in minors
Addison Russell
Dylan Bundy
Miguel Sano
Hunter Harvey

[Rs31632]

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Rs31632
I like your team. You had the first pick didn't you? Haha. Trout gave that away. You have a ridiculous amount of power in your lineup, and I expect one of you players to lead the league in HRs at the end of the season. I don't think your pitching staff is weak at all. Sonny Gray is a great pitcher and should be for 6-8 years for your team. In my opinion, Id draft more towards position players (like you did) and then wait on pitchers. Position players are your everyday players, while your pitchers only play once every 5 games. I don't know what other teams in your league look like, but I expect you to make the playoffs. Without seeing the other team I can't really make a great call, but I feel you could make it to the ALCS at least.

xCULLO
You definitely decided to build for the future! I like this team a lot. I don't necessarily think you with make the playoffs the first year, but give it 2-3 years and I expect you in the World Series. You're pretty average in every category, but I feel you could be lacking in speed. I suggest you enhance that through the draft, or by making a trade. Besides that, you'll be a great team in the future.

Lol I actually had 3rd pick believe it or not (Kershaw-1 Cabrera-2). Thanks for the input... havent made any trades yet and probably wont until the all star break.. Really want to let this team breathe a bit.

[Rs31632]

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For those who chose Yordano Ventura

That is a phenomainal pick 7th/8th round.. he was gone before I chose

[indcolts18288]

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For those who chose Yordano Ventura

That is a phenomainal pick 7th/8th round.. he was gone before I chose

I actually traded for the guy lol. I love his violent throwing motion and the fact that he throws 97-99. Also if anyone gets a chance to check out Paco Rodriguez I suggest him too as a left handed reliever.

[tbone118]

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I started one with the Nationals as I wait for OSFM.

Lineup
1. CF Joc Pederson
2. 3B Manny Machado
3. RF Bryce Harper
4. LF Justin Upton
5. 1B Brandon Belt
6. C Yasmani Grandal
7. SS Starlin Castro
8. 2B Jurickson Profar
9. Pitcher

Rotation
1. Sunny Gray
2. R.A. Dickey
3. Jacob deGrom
4. Wily Peralta
5. Tyler Skaggs

Bullpen
Chris Capuano
David Hernandez
J.J. Hoover
Aaron Barrett
Joba Chamberlain
Andrew Miller
Trevor Rosenthal

I made one trade which involved my first round pick, 14th overall, Jose Fernandez and two prospects for Sunny Gray, Jacob deGrom and Andrew Miller.

[indcolts18288]

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Stupid question. How do you trade picks. All the years I've been playing this game and I didn't know you could do that! I feel ******** lol.

[tbone118]

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Stupid question. How do you trade picks. All the years I've been playing this game and I didn't know you could do that! I feel ******** lol.

You can't trade picks. I meant that I traded Fernandez, who I took with my first round pick.

[shubaseball10]

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Just did one with OSFM rosters I had the third pick with the Astros

C-Grandal
1B-Tomas
2B-Moncada
3B-Bryant
SS-Bogaerts
LF-Hamilton
CF-Trout
RF-Gose
DH-Harper

Rotation
Gray
Miller
Hahn
Lyles
Rondon

Bullpen
Cingrani
Morin
Lorena
Pimeentel
Jones
Giles
Miller

Prospects
Tailon
Appel
Bundy
Hedges
Russell
Seaver
Bradley Jr

I wanted to go young with this team....thoughts?

[BaylorBearBryant]

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Don't you guys find fantasy drafted teams seem too good? I can stockpile top prospects in the draft and go after big name players via trade with them. I've always liked fantasy drafting but just feels like my team is almost unrealistically good.

Certainly you're familiar with the Rule 5 draft, what about the Rule 10 draft?

To avoid stacked fantasy teams, only draft 10 players and then sim the rest. Pick your core players, but develop the rest of your team through FA, trades, and entry drafts.

I usually go with a:

Lead-off hitter with speed
3 middle of the lineup guys
3 SP's
Set-up reliever
Closer

That's it. No more. Use your ten picks wisely.

[SmooveMove]

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I finally got my team put together. It took me so long because the game keep crashing mid draft. It drove me crazy. Anyways, here it is. I'm the Mets, and DH is on for both leagues.

1- Cameron Maybin CF
2- David Wright 3B
3- Michael Brantley LF
4- Chris Carter 1B
5- Bryce Harper LF
6- Yonder Alonso DH
7- D.J Lemahieu 2B
8- Travis D'Arnaud C
9- Yangervis Solarte SS

Bench:
Jemile Weeks (2B/SS)
Christian Vasquez (C)
Colin Cowgill (OF)
Arismendy Alcantara (Utility)

Rotation:
1- Yu Darvish
2- R.A Dickey
3- Jacob deGrom
4- Matt Moore
5- Dan Haren

Bullpen:
CP- Wade Davis (not sure if this is the right call)
SU- A.J Ramos
RP- Vic Black
RP- Paco Rodriguez
RP- Jerry Blevins
RP- Aaron Crow
LRP- Rafael Montero

[bspring3]

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I am the Houston Astros, 29th pick in draft:

C-Andrew Susac, Peter O'Brien
1B-Jose Abreu
2B-Yoan Moncada
SS-Xander Bogaerts, Jung-ho Kang
3B-Kris Bryant, Yosmany Tomas
LF-Junior Lake
CF-Byron Buxton, Alberto Almora
RF-Bryce Harper, Gregory Polanco

SP-Gerritt Cole
SP-Zach Wheeler
SP-Jesse Hahn
SP-Julio Urias
SP-Jameson Tallison

CP-Miguel Castro
SU-Wade Davis

[zukes]

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I did this last year and found it much more enjoyable than playing as the Jays. I'm too lazy to keep the rosters updated in a 30 team and I lose interest when my Jays team looks nothing like I see on TV. I was the Astros last year with a fantasy draft and finally finished a season, playing all 162...though I didn't finish the playoffs as I didn;t like how the guys changed on the file transfer to 2015. oh well.

I am the Diamondbacks this year. I did a draft, played 3 games and restarted with 30 team control as team were carrying one bench player so was seeing relivers bat for themselves in a one run game in the 8th inning. 30 team control let me draft solid teams for everyone, plus keep the team I drafted originally so that's fun.

CF Billy Hamilton
SS me
RF Giancarlo Stanton
LF Bryce Harper
1B Brandon Belt
3B Anthony Rendon
C Yasmany Grandal
2B Javier Baez

IF Arismendy Alcantra
IF/OF Brock Holt
C Christian Bethancourt
SS Xander Bogaerts (likely to trade since he'll see no time paying behind that stud SS ahead of him, LOL)

P James Shields
P Wily Peralta
P Brett Oberholtzer
P Matt Moore
P Archie Bradley

RP David Rodriquez
RP Jamieson Taillon
RP Carlos Rodon
RP Matt Thornton
RP JJ Hoover
RP Paco Rodriguez

CP Tyler Clippard

[johntait1]

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Here's my team with the Cubs on a fantasy draft with legends using OSFM. I made a few trades already. I had the 7th pick.

C-Josmil Pinto
1B-Platoon between Mike Napoli and Pedro Alvarez
2B- Brandon Hicks- Filler until I call up Yoan Moncada
SS- Ernie Banks
3B- Manny Machado
LF- Kenny Lofton(Converted from CF)
CF- Billy Hamilton
RF-Bryce Harper
Top Backup-Wil Myers

Rotation
1. Gerrit Cole
2. Adam Warren
3. Ian Kennedy
4. Tim Lincecum
5. Some rated 76 pitcher with first name Chris

Notable Bullpen
CP-Andrew Miller
SU-Kelvin Herrera
SU- Joe Smith
Nate Jones(I think, rated 78)

Top Prospects
SS Trea Turner
SS Carlos Correa
C Carson Kelly
2B Yoan Moncada
SP Carlos Rondon
SP Julio Urias
SP Archie Bradley
SP Henry Owens
SP Hunter Harvey
3B Joey Gallo