Draft Prep/Rankings (Fantasy Related)

by killa on May 11, 2011 8:23 AM EDT

Hi guys, looking for some objective opinions as I prep for the Amateur Draft in June. 30 Team, 8 Rd Draft. We have a combo of 2009 IFAs, previously undrafted players, and amateurs. I pick 6th, and keep going back and forth on what I want to do. Without further ado, here's who's available:

Jurickson Profar, Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano, Aroldis Chapman, Rubby de la Rosa, Carlos Perez (ATL), Enny Romero

Rendon, Jed Bradley, Springer, Hultzen, Bauer, Gray, Starling, Lindor

Cole/Purke/Meyer were all drafted out of HS.

Those are really the only players I'm considering at this point, although if someone feels strongly that I'm missing an amateur feel free to chime in. I've got a rough order of who I like, but wanted some outside input. I'm not posting that order here (lots of readers from the league here).

I generally draft what I feel is the best player available, so position doesn't matter too much, outside of normal positional value. Thanks!

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is that who you expect

to be available when you pick? Or is that who’s available at the start of the draft? Either way, not a lot of options…

Obviously a very deep dynasty league, but there’s gotta be additional options out there at 6.

by another know it all on May 11, 2011 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

Lots of options actually...

This draft mirrors the real life MLB draft, with the exception of having 2009 IFAs, and some unowned minor leaguers available. Given the depth of the amateur draft this year, it’s actually quite deep.

These players are roughly the Top 15 available IMO, and really are the main guys I’m considering for my 6th pick.

by killa on May 13, 2011 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I lean more towards hitting:
I lean more towards hitting. None of the pitchers have really separated themselves in my opinion, although they provide plenty of good options. Here’s my order and reasoning:

Rendon – 3B that some say has a better overall bat than Bryce Harper, with a bit less power.
Sanchez – Could be a special bat at C and has proven it more than Swihart.
Starling – 5 tool OF, consensus has him above Swihart in the real draft.
Swihart – Said to have a “special” bat and a decent chance to stay at C.
Sano – This is based on him moving to an OF corner with DH a possibility.
Lindor – He was first reported as a defense-first SS, but more recent reports say he could have a good bat.
Profar – I still think he’s defense-first.

by rlwhite on May 11, 2011 10:38 AM EDT reply actions

wow, you're high on Swihart to put him ahead of Sano

I love Swihart, but to be above Sano he’d probably have to be top-10 pick type of guy and I don’t know if he is.

by Navi's_Navy on May 11, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

It’s more a combination of how low I am on Sano and the positional scarcity factor in fantasy. 29% K rate, power not translating to games yet, and what seems to be rapidly decreasing positional value add up to a lot of question marks.

by rlwhite on May 11, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

I am a little higher on Sano too, but that’s a small quibble. HS Catchers scare me a bit, so I’m not sure I’d pick Swihart at 6. I probably want a safer bet with a pick this high. My next pick won’t be until after the supplemental round, (around #56), so I might just miss out on the main C run this year (Swihart/Susac/Hedges), unless Sanchez is still on the board @ 6. Thanks for the feedback!

by killa on May 13, 2011 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd go:

Anthony Rendon
Bubba Starling
Danny Hultzen
Jed Bradley
Gary Sanchez
Jurickson Profar
George Springer
Trevor Bauer
Rubby De La Rosa
Sonny Gray
Aroldis Chapman
Miguel Sano
Carlos Perez
Enny Romero
Francisco Lindor

I think you need to consider some of the prep pitchers in this class, I’d take a few of them over those you listed (Bundy being the best of the bunch).

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by Jeff Reese on May 11, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

+1

My first thought was “where is Dylan Bundy??” On your list I would slot Bundy ahead of Profar. Bundy is really close to what Taillon was last year, but will likely go in the latter half of the top 10 simply due to the high end depth of this draft.

by guru4u on May 12, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I would slot him even higher than that

I’d put him between Starling and Hultzen, and I could see the case for taking him over Starling.

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by Jeff Reese on May 12, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Bundy/Archie/Norris etc.

I do like those guys, but given the deep nature of this draft in college pitching, and the quality of those arms, I don’t know that the higher upside outweighs the longer developmental time and increased risk. It’s certainly a fair point though. I’m interested in BPA, but generally go with more of a sure thing in the 1st and take gambles later. Starling is definitely in consideration though.

I’ve really liked Sonny Gray, but your post jives with everything I’ve read, ranking below many of the other Ps.

Thanks a lot for the feedback!

by killa on May 13, 2011 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Gray

To paraphrase Keith Law from yesterday: you either believe in him as a starting pitcher or you don’t. I don’t think he’s a starter, despite excellent stuff, because there’s a good bit of effort in his delivery and his command is mediocre at best. It’s much easier to see him as a future bullpen ace, and that’s where I slotted him on the list, between Rubby who is dominating off of an elite fastball with developing secondaries and a guy who has already been moved permanently to the bullpen.

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by Jeff Reese on May 13, 2011 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Placement

I think your placement is entirely fair from that viewpoint. If I was sure he was an SP though, he might be my favorite. Appreciate the in depth thoughts.

by killa on May 13, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Bubba Starling

I’ve been burned in the past with toolsy guys like Tate/Hicks, etc., particularly with their lack of a hit tool. Starling hasn’t played baseball 9 months a year and does not hail from a part of the country with top baseball talent.

Why do folks seem to have more confidence in Starling’s power and hit tools?

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by Wilbur Wood on May 13, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions