Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

[Armor and Sword]

I thought it would be cool for Fantasy draft franchise nuts to have their own thread and discussion.

Post your roster proudly here. Tell us your draft strategy in putting together your dream squad, update us how your doing with game stories, stats and standings.

The Matheny Manifesto A St.Louis Cardinals Fantasy Franchise!

GM Michael Sword went into the draft with a plan. Speed, more speed and a cornerstone power piece if possible. Value at pitching, young arms, veteran relief. The Cardinals were thrilled when the ping pong ball came up for them and was placed in the 3rd overall draft slot. Below are the results of the draft.


Round/Player/Primary Position/Pick #

1) Bryce Harper - RF - 3
2) Starling Marte - LF - 28
3) Francisco Lindor - SS - 31
4) Yordano Ventura - SP - 48
5) Endor Inciarte - CF - 49
6) Dellin Betantes - CP - 64
7) Maikel Franco - 3B - 67
8) Carlos Rodon - SP - 82
9) Steven Matz - SP - 85
10) Greg Bird - 1B - 105
11) Brock Holt - 2B - 108
12) Kenta Maeda - SP - 123
13) Alex Avila - C - 176
14) Kevin Quakenbush - RP - 161
15) Jason Hammel - SP - 164
16) Yoervis Medina - RP - 179
17) Jason Motte - RP - 182
18) Yoan Moncada - 2B - 197
19) Byron Buxton - CF - 200
20) Aaron Judge - RF - 215
21) Mike Zunino - C - 218
22) Chi Chi Rodriguez - SP - 233
23) Ruben Tejada - SS - 251
24) Jesse Winkler - LF - 254
25) Daniel Norris - SP - 269


Projected Lineup

Ender Inciarte - CF
Francisco Lindor - SS
Bryce Harper - RF
Starling Marte - LF
Maikel Franco - 3B
Greg Bird - 1B
Brock Holt - 2B
A.J. Pierzynski - C
Jacob Sword - DH/SS/CF (diamond in the rough 18 year old phenom)


Bench

Alex Avila - C
Yoan Moncada - 2B/3B
Ichiro Suzki - CF/LF/RF
Byron Buxton - CF/LF/RF


Rotation

Yordano Ventura
Kenta Maeda
Carlos Rodon
Jason Hammel
Steven Matz

Bullpen

Armando Rivero
Kevin Quakenbush
Yoervis Medina
Josh Smoker
Carlos Marmol
Jason Motte
Dellin Betances


Other notables:

Tyler White - 1B/3B
Jesse Winkler - LF/RF
Aaron Judge - RF/LF/CF
Mike Zunino - C
Chi Chi Rodriguez - SP
Daniel Norris - SP
Michael Fulmer - SP
J.T. Chargois - RP



Use this site for box scores and depth charts:


http://dynasties.operationsports.com/index.php

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

GM Michael Sword's War Room



Sword's Big Board

Players with () show other positions they can help out with as well.

This is a general cheat list. Obviously younger players will have higher value for long term dynasty potential. That is not reflected in these rankings. Drafts always have monkey wrenches and I draft based on the flow of what players are flying off the board and where my team sits. Sometimes it pays to take a few older veterans who can help you win now mixed with great youth.

My draft plan is going to be based on which home park I end up choosing in regards to pitching or hitting focus. After that is decided I tend to try to build up the middle first and foremost. CF, SS, 2B and Catcher are critical to being successful and making your pitching staff even stronger than it may appear on paper. So without further delay here is my big board. I will also post sleepers for each position as well.

Of course we have oodles of middle relief guy's, 4th and 5th starters etc. I am just posting the well known names for starters. I will be drafting my team once the opening day SCEA roster drops. I want to use fictional minor league players for this single team fantasy franchise. Anything goes as well as being fired due to GM goals as well. Should be a lot of fun.

1B

1 Paul Goldschmidt
2 Anthony Rizzo
3 Miguel Cabrera
4 Jose Abreu
5 Edwin Encarnacion
6 Joey Votto
7 Chris Davis
8 Buster Posey (C)
9 Eric Hosmer
10 Freddie Freeman

Sleepers at 1B

1. Justin Boar
2. Brandon Belt
3. Mitch Moreland



2B

1 Jose Altuve
2 Dee Gordon
3 Robinson Cano
4 Brian Dozier
5 Jason Kipnis
6 Rougned Odor
7 Ian Kinsler
8 Anthony Rendon (3B)
9 Kolten Wong
10 Addison Russell (SS)

Sleepers at 2B

1. Neil Walker
2. Starlin Castro
3. Logan Forsythe


3B

1 Josh Donaldson
2 Manny Machado
3 Nolan Arenado
4 Kris Bryant
5 Todd Frazier
6 Matt Carpenter
7 Kyle Seager
8 Maikel Franco
9 Evan Longoria
10 Mike Moustakas

Sleepers at 3B

1. Matt Duffy
2. Justin Turner
3. Josh Harrison (2B as well)


SS

1 Carlos Correa
2 Troy Tulowitzki
3 Xander Bogaerts
4 Corey Seager
5 Francisco Lindor
6 Ian Desmond
7 Addison Russell (2B)
8 Brandon Crawford
9 Elvis Andrus
10 Jung Ho Kang

Sleepers at SS

1. Marcus Sieman
2. Starlin Castro (2B)
3. Trevor Story



C

1 Buster Posey
2 Kyle Schwarber (LF)
3 Jonathan Lucroy
4 Brian McCann
5 Russell Martin
6 Salvador Perez
7 Travis d'Arnaud
8 Devin Mesoraco
9 Matt Wieters
10 Stephen Vogt (1B)


Sleepers at C

1. Yan Gomes
2. Robinson Chirinos
3. Wilson Ramos


OF

1 Mike Trout CF
2 Bryce Harper RF
3 Giancarlo Stanton RF
4 Andrew McCutchen CF
5 A.J. Pollock CF
6 Mookie Betts CF
7 Jose Bautista RF (DH)
8 Starling Marte LF (CF)
9 Charlie Blackmon CF
10 George Springer RF
11 Chris Davis RF (1B, DH)
12 J.D. Martinez RF
13 Nelson Cruz RF (DH)
14 Justin Upton LF
15 Ryan Braun RF
16 Yoenis Cespedes CF (LF)
17 Adam Jones CF
18 Carlos Gonzalez RF
19 Lorenzo Cain CF
20 Carlos Gomez CF
21 Jason Heyward RF
22 Yasiel Puig RF
23 Matt Kemp RF
24 Hunter Pence RF
25 Kyle Schwarber LF (C)
26 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
27 Michael Brantley CF (LF)
28 Gregory Polanco RF
29 Christian Yelich CF (LF)
30 Adam Eaton CF


OF Sleepers

1. Miguel Sano
2. Ben Revere
3.Corey Dickerson
4. Billy Burns
5. Kole Calhoun

SP

1 Clayton Kershaw
2 Max Scherzer
3 Chris Sale
4 Jake Arrieta
5 Madison Bumgarner
6 David Price
7 Jacob DeGrom
8 Matt Harvey
9 Corey Kluber
10 Zack Greinke
11 Gerrit Cole
12 Jose Fernandez
13 Stephen Strasburg
14 Dallas Keuchel
15 Chris Archer
16 Carlos Carrasco
17 Noah Syndergaard
18 Felix Hernandez
19 Jon Lester
20 Yu Darvish
21 Sonny Gray
22 Cole Hamels
23 Danny Salazar
24 Adam Wainwright
25 Tyson Ross
26 Francisco Liriano
27 Marcus Stroman
28 Garrett Richards
29 Michael Wacha
30 Masahiro Tanaka
31 Carlos Martinez
32 Jordan Zimmermann
33 Johnny Cueto
34 Raisel Iglesias
35 Jose Quintana
36 Justin Verlander
37 Jake Odorizzi
38 Taijuan Walker
39 Hisashi Iwakuma
40 Michael Pineda

SP Sleepers

1. Nathan Evoldi
2. Yordano Ventura
3. Shelby Miller
4. Luis Servino
5. Jason Hamel


CP

1 Kenley Jansen
2 Wade Davis
3 Craig Kimbrel
4 Jeurys Familia
5 Aroldis Chapman
6 Mark Melancon
7 David Robertson
8 Zach Britton
9 Kenneth Giles
10 Trevor Rosenthal
11 Cody Allen
12 Hector Rondon
13 Huston Street
14 A.J. Ramos
15 Jonathan Papelbon
16 Francisco Rodriguez
17 Shawn Tolleson
18 Glen Perkins
19 Andrew Miller
20 Santiago Casilla
21 Dellin Betances
22 Jake McGee
23 Drew Storen
24 Sean Doolittle
25 Brad Ziegler


Sleepers at CP

1. Carter Capps
2. Will Smith
3. Arodys Vizcaino
4. Roberto Osuna
5. Bradley Boxberger

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

Anyone have a draft yet?

I am holding my draft Friday night. I will use the Marlins in this Fantasy Draft Franchise. I look forward to a great draft and sharing my results and progress throughout the season.

[milldaddy35]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

Anyone have a draft yet?

I am holding my draft Friday night. I will use the Marlins in this Fantasy Draft Franchise. I look forward to a great draft and sharing my results and progress throughout the season.

I will be doing mine tonight, will post results here

[milldaddy35]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

Debating putting it in the Dynasty forum, but the baseball one doesn't seem to have much of a following.

[bucknut7]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

If anyone has some sort of guide they follow for fantasy drafts, it would be very helpful. Have my couch draft with my two roommates tonight

[milldaddy35]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

If anyone has some sort of guide they follow for fantasy drafts, it would be very helpful. Have my couch draft with my two roommates tonight

I would just use the list above

[bucknut7]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

I would just use the list above

Meh, i'm more looking for generally guidelines that give you best value. Like should I be picking pitchers or hitters early? How does that change based on where i'm picking in the draft ect.

[Armor and Sword]

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Meh, i'm more looking for generally guidelines that give you best value. Like should I be picking pitchers or hitters early? How does that change based on where i'm picking in the draft ect.

Ok that is why I started this thread.

Let's talk about strategy, value, approach.

Your first round pick - I look for the best value on the board in terms of super stud all star. If a 5 tool guy is there....that is where I go always. If not the very best Ace I can grab.

I typically am an against the grain drafter. If there is a position run I go the other way. That means value will be on the board. I will also reach a round early maybe even two if I want a younger stud to put into my system. Never be shy about reaching. If your certain he will be a future all star....take him earlier than his current rating would suggest.

I build from the middle out. CF, SS and 2B (lot's of deep later round value at 2B IMO), C - Critical to long term success IMO. Fill your minor leagues with great young prospects as well in those area's. Pitching obviously goes without saying is key to winning it all. YOu can play small ball and win with great pitching, speed and defense. Hello Royals and 80's Cardinals teams of yester-year.

[bucknut7]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

Ok that is why I stared this thread.

Let's talk about strategy, value, approach.

Your first round pick - I look for the best value on the board in terms of super stud all star. If a 5 tool guy is there....that is where I go always. If not the very best Ace I can grab.

I typically am an against the grain drafter. If there is a position run I go the other way. That means value will be on the board. I will also reach a round early maybe even two if I want a younger stud to put into my system. Never be shy about reaching. If your certain he will be a future all star....take him earlier than his current rating would suggest.

I build from the middle out. CF, SS and 2B (lot's of deep later round value at 2B IMO), C - Critical to long term success IMO. Fill your minor leagues with great young prospects as well in those area's. Pitching obviously goes without saying is key to winning it all. YOu can play small ball and win with great pitching, speed and defense. Hello Royals and 80's Cardinals teams of yester-year.

My one concern with that strategy of going inside out is that it's really tough to get power past the early rounds.

I was thinking this strategy for my draft tonight.

Round 1: Starter
Round 2: Starter
Round 3: Kris Bryant or Todd Frazier
Round 4: A SS or CF
Round 5: Third Starter or SS/CF
Round 6: Pujols
Round 7: Reliever
Round 8: Reliever

I prefer to jump on two top-notch relievers in the 7th and 8th because the run on relievers begins in the 9th. This allows you to get two top guys, and then get positional talent while everyone else drafts relievers

[bspring3]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

My one concern with that strategy of going inside out is that it's really tough to get power past the early rounds.

I was thinking this strategy for my draft tonight.

Round 1: Starter
Round 2: Starter
Round 3: Kris Bryant or Todd Frazier
Round 4: A SS or CF
Round 5: Third Starter or SS/CF
Round 6: Pujols
Round 7: Reliever
Round 8: Reliever

I prefer to jump on two top-notch relievers in the 7th and 8th because the run on relievers begins in the 9th. This allows you to get two top guys, and then get positional talent while everyone else drafts relievers

Will Kris Bryant really be available in the 3rd round!?

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Official MLB The Show 16 Fantasy Draft Franchise Progress Thread

My one concern with that strategy of going inside out is that it's really tough to get power past the early rounds.

I was thinking this strategy for my draft tonight.

Round 1: Starter
Round 2: Starter
Round 3: Kris Bryant or Todd Frazier
Round 4: A SS or CF
Round 5: Third Starter or SS/CF
Round 6: Pujols
Round 7: Reliever
Round 8: Reliever

I prefer to jump on two top-notch relievers in the 7th and 8th because the run on relievers begins in the 9th. This allows you to get two top guys, and then get positional talent while everyone else drafts relievers

So I can understand that concern. If that is the case your first rounder if not a 5 tool beast or clear staff Ace should be a high average power hitter (think Abreu) or maybe a guy like Chris Davis (who hit's bombs period). However I think you can get decent value at 1B later on some cheap power guys like Mitch Moreland, Carlos Santana, Justin Bour (big sleeper IMO), Moustakis (whom I think can keep developing) Longoria who I think people are too down on.

It's a tough decision. But If can have a start of say:

Greinke
Marte
Lindor
Cain

I would be really stoked. Speed and power with a monster staff Ace. I am going to draft tonight as well. So I will post the team and round I selected then in tonight as well (plus my draft spot).

Look forward to comparing notes everyone!

[bucknut7]

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Will Kris Bryant really be available in the 3rd round!?

Yes. I've seen him there in the late-third. Might be tough when I'm drafting with two other users tho

[Armor and Sword]

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Yes. I've seen him there in the late-third. Might be tough when I'm drafting with two other users tho

Ahhh that's cool. Human element changes everything. Is this an offline franchise you play locally with them? Sounds like a great idea if you have some buddies that like fantasy baseball and play The Show.

[bucknut7]

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Ahhh that's cool. Human element changes everything. Is this an offline franchise you play locally with them? Sounds like a great idea if you have some buddies that like fantasy baseball and play The Show.

Yeah, my two roommates