Rate my Fantasy Draft (Official Thread)

[Rs31632]

I am going to call this the official thread though I am not sure but I dont see this thread yet anywhere and this is my favorite activity every year in the show. I included important information and rounds of early picks as well. Ill start and go easy on me:


Batting order:
1-Josh Harrison 3B (3rd round)
2-Manny Machado SS (4th round, changed position to SS, +1 ovr to 84)
3-Mike Trout CF (1st round)
4-Nelson R. Cruz RF (6th round)
5-Chris V. Carter DH (8th round)
6-Evan Gattis C (7th round, changed position to C, +2 ovr to 82)
7-Eric Hosmer 1B (5th round)
8-D.J. Lemahieu 2B (14th round)
9-Juan Lagares LF (10th round)

Bench:
Nick Swisher (1B/LF/RF)
Xander Bogaerts (SS/2B) (12th round)
Jordan Pacheco (C/1B/3B)
Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF)
Willie Bloomquist (Life)



Rotation:
Ace of Staff- Sonny Gray (2nd round)
2-Tyler Skaggs (11th round)
3-Michael Pineda (13th round)
4-Michael Foltynewicz
5-Ivan Nova

Bullpen:
CP-Kelvin Herrera (9th round, changed position to CP, +1 ovr to 81)
SU-Jeurys Familia
RP-Aaron Crow
RP-Carter Capps
RP- B.J. Rosenberg (fake guy, throws hard)
LRP-Alfredo Piedra (fake guy but throws hard, 60 stamina B potential)

Thoughts: Outside of Gray my staff is atrocious but ill deal, they defintely throw hard though and skaggs is a solid potential young lefty. Bullpen is shaky as well but also throw hard and herrera is electric. wish my lineup had a bit more speed and contact but I have a ton of power and this has a chnace to be the best fielding team I have ever had, gold glovers are everywhere.

Let me know if you would change the batting order and who are cheap options to upgrade out in the trade market

Also to note: I mainly spent rounds 17-25 taking young kids with A and B potential (4 top 50 prospects) to me building the farm is much important then the bench I am completely fine taking veterans late 20's early 30's like swisher and bloomquist. Id rather have a good farm

[xCULLO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rs31632

I am going to call this the official thread though I am not sure but I dont see this thread yet anywhere and this is my favorite activity every year in the show. I included important information and rounds of early picks as well. Ill start and go easy on me: Batting order: 1-Josh Harrison 3B (3rd round) 2-Manny Machado SS (4th round, changed position to SS, +1 ovr to 84) 3-Mike Trout CF (1st round) 4-Nelson R. Cruz RF (6th round) 5-Chris V. Carter DH (8th round) 6-Evan Gattis C (7th round, changed position to C, +2 ovr to 82) 7-Eric Hosmer 1B (5th round) 8-D.J. Lemahieu 2B (14th round) 9-Juan Lagares LF (10th round) Bench: Nick Swisher (1B/LF/RF) Xander Bogaerts (SS/2B) (12th round) Jordan Pacheco (C/1B/3B) Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF) Willie Bloomquist (Life) Rotation: Ace of Staff- Sonny Gray (2nd round) 2-Tyler Skaggs (11th round) 3-Michael Pineda (13th round) 4-Michael Foltynewicz 5-Ivan Nova Bullpen: CP-Kelvin Herrera (9th round, changed position to CP, +1 ovr to 81) SU-Jeurys Familia RP-Aaron Crow RP-Carter Capps RP- B.J. Rosenberg (fake guy, throws hard) LRP-Alfredo Piedra (fake guy but throws hard, 60 stamina B potential) Thoughts: Outside of Gray my staff is atrocious but ill deal, they defintely throw hard though and skaggs is a solid potential young lefty. Bullpen is shaky as well but also throw hard and herrera is electric. wish my lineup had a bit more speed and contact but I have a ton of power and this has a chnace to be the best fielding team I have ever had, gold glovers are everywhere. Let me know if you would change the batting order and who are cheap options to upgrade out in the trade market Also to note: I mainly spent rounds 17-25 taking young kids with A and B potential (4 top 50 prospects) to me building the farm is much important then the bench I am completely fine taking veterans late 20's early 30's like swisher and bloomquist. Id rather have a good farm

Don't know if I missed something but what team did you draft with because home ballpark makes a big difference in team building..

The bullpen and the long ball are gunna be what makes or breaks this team forsure.. I see a lot of strikeouts in the middle of the lineup but your SS, CF, and 1B defense is a major plus. If your decent at hitting in this game you should be fine. Overall a solid playoff team, wouldn't say a favorite to win it all but definitely solid. I'll post mine in a bit.

[Rs31632]

I didnt but should have included the team:

Tampa Bay Rays

[xCULLO]

I did a Fantasy Draft w/ the Twins:

Lineup

1. Rougned Odor, 2B
2. Yasiel Puig, RF
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Scott Van Slyke, DH
5. Mike Zunino, C
6. M. Moustakas/Mike Olt, 3B
7. Joc Pederson, CF
8. Xander Bogaerts, SS
9. Sam Fuld, LF

Bench

A.J. Pierzynski, C
Nick Swisher, 1B/OF
Arismendy Alcantara, OF

Starting Rotation

Gerrit Cole
Francisco Liriano (L)
Tyson Ross
Yordano Ventura
Mike Minor (L)

Bullpen

Randall Delgado
Brett Cecil (L)
Shawn Tolleson
Juan Oviedo
Neal Cotts (L)
A.J. Ramos
Jean Machi (CL)

[indcolts18288]

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.

[sdf4977]

I like both your teams that I see so far. I dont think your staff is weak on the first team.

[TPouch4]

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.

[LewisCAVS]

I recently started one using the Mariners:

Line-up

1. Angel Pagan CF
2. Alcides Escobar SS
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Evan Gattis LF
5. Mark Trumbo DH
6. Salvador Perez C
7. Manny Machado 3B
8. David Murphy RF
9. Joe Panik 2B

Bench

Ryan Doumit C
Randy Hough 1B

Rotation

Jose Fernandez
Shelby Miller
Yovani Gallardo
Kyle Gibson
Roenis Elias

Bullpen

Joe Beimel (L)
Claudio Pena
Dale Thayer
JJ Hoover
Matt Belisle
Aaron Barrett
Brad Boxberger
Jonathan Broxton
Rafael Soriano (CP)