Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks Draft Recap: Part 2
By Ian Parker
Sep 25, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) hits a two run single in the eighth inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. The Pirates won 10-1. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
As you may know, the writers here at Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks had a draft Sunday. It’s a 12-team league pitting writers and readers against one another. Here’s a full draft recap. Score is kept with R,HR, RBI, OPS, and SB on the offensive side and QS, ERA, WHIP, SV, and K/9 on the pitching side. I drafted from the third spot, which gave me premium pickings to capitalize on.
The numbers listed represent the round drafted and overall pick.
1.3 OF Andrew McCutchen
2.22 SP Stephen Strasburg
3.27 1B Freddie Freeman
4.46 OF Matt Kemp
5.51 SS Jose Reyes
6.70 SP Gerrit Cole
7.75 OF Jason Heyward
8.94 2B Kolten Wong
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9.99 C Evan Gattis
10.118 RP Huston Street
11.123 SP Alex Cobb
12.142 RP Jonathan Papelbon
13. 147 OF Melky Cabrera
14.166 1B Justin Morneau
15.171 SP Francisco Liriano
16.190 3B Martin Prado
17.195 SP Taijuan Walker
18.214 RP Tyler Clippard
19.219 OF Curtis Granderson
20.238 SP Rick Porcello
21.243 OF/2B Arismendy Alcantara
22.262 OF Carl Crawford
23.267 1B Adam Lind
24.286 SP Carlos Martinez
25.291 3B Lonnie Chisenhall
26.310 SS Jed Lowrie
27.315 OF Dustin Ackley
My strategy is apparent in the power potential of my offense. This led to not as strong of a pitching staff. My first round pick should come as no surprise. McCutchen is a five-tool player well suited for the parameters of this league. He’ll act as the anchor for my offensive staff. I like my picks until the fourth round, where I feel I could have chosen a better player or taken Kemp later.
The most glaring choice in my early picks is Jason Heyward at number seven. Again, I feel it was too early. I wanted RP Greg Holland, but he was chosen just before. As you can tell, I had no back up plan.
Taking Evan Gattis 99th might be perplexing to some. I like his power potential, more now that he’s in Houston. This would be my last “risky” pick until the 17th round where I chose Taijuan Walker. This is my take-a-chance-on-me pick. He has tons of upside, but with limited major league experience.
Did I have a good draft? What should I or shouldn’t I have done?