Feb. 4, 2008

Draft prep: NL-only Head-to-Head mock

By David Gonos | Senior Fantasy Writer

It's time to get your draft on!

In early February, we started our BIGS Fantasy drafts. The BIGS (Baseball in Grand Scale) is a combination of AL- and NL-only Head-to-Head leagues, where both champions end up facing off in a three-week BIGS World Series in September.

This is a 20-team league (10 in AL and 10 in NL) with the following scoring system: Hitting: Singles (1 pt.), Doubles (2), Triples (3), Home runs (4), Walks (1), Runs scored (1), Stolen bases (1), Grounds into a double-play (-1), Hits for cycle (5) and Hit by pitch (1). Pitching: Wins (10 pts.), Saves (5), Innings (1), Walks issued (-0.5), Hits allowed (-0.5), Earned runs (-1), Strikeouts (1), Quality starts (2), Complete games (5), Shutouts (5) and Relief wins (-5). (Relief wins are minus-5 points since they will get 10 points for a win, which will in turn make a relief win worth just a five points.)

The following draft should give you a idea of where we think certain players will be drafted -- as well as an idea of which players shouldn't be drafted.

This is the NL-only portion of this draft.

Here's the lineup for the fourth annual installment of this CBSSports.com league:

AL -- Amber Wilson -- Video Host
AL -- David Gonos -- Senior Fantasy Writer
AL -- Sergio Gonzalez -- Fantasy Staff Writer
AL -- Ross Devonport -- Fantasy Staff Writer
AL -- Peter Madden -- Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
AL -- Mark Swanson -- Managing Editor
AL -- Scott White -- Fantasy Staff Writer
AL -- Jake Payton -- Senior Engineer
AL -- David Salinas -- Manager, Sales Strategy
AL -- Eric Kay -- Producer
NL -- Eric Mack -- Senior Fantasy Writer
NL -- Jamey Eisenberg -- Senior Fantasy Writer
NL -- Michael J. Hurcomb -- Fantasy Staff Writer
NL -- Casey Johnson -- Staff Editor
NL -- Fazal Imam -- Fantasy Producer/Corey Guerrera, Product Manager, Fantasy Sports
NL -- Alex Riethmiller -- Director of Communications
NL -- Mike Levine -- Production Manager
NL -- Dave Richard -- Senior Fantasy Writer
NL -- Tony Fernandez -- Director of Technology
NL -- Joe Ferreira -- VP of CBS Interactive

Rosters consist of 24 players, with 16 starters at the following positions: Catcher (1), First baseman (1), Second baseman (1), Shortstop (1), Third baseman (1), Outfielders (3), Des. Hitter (1), Starting pitchers (5) and Relief pitchers (2).

Draft Results
Round 1
1	Michael Hurcomb	Johan Santana (SP NYM)
2	Mike Levine	Chase Utley (2B PHI)
3	Dave Richard	Matt Holliday (OF COL)
4	Tony Fernandez	Ryan Howard (1B PHI)
5	Casey Johnson	David Wright (3B NYM)
6	Jamey Eisenberg	Jose B. Reyes (SS NYM)
7	Eric Mack	Albert Pujols (1B STL)
8	Alex Riethmiller	Prince Fielder (1B MIL)
9	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Jimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
10	Joe Ferreira	Hanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
Round 2
11	Joe Ferreira	Jake Peavy (SP SD)
12	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Ryan J. Braun (3B MIL)
13	Alex Riethmiller	Mark Teixeira (1B ATL)
14	Eric Mack	Carlos Beltran (OF NYM)
15	Jamey Eisenberg	Alfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
16	Casey Johnson	Adam Dunn (OF CIN)
17	Tony Fernandez	Lance Berkman (1B HOU)
18	Dave Richard	Brandon Webb (SP ARI)
19	Mike Levine	Garrett Atkins (3B COL)
20	Michael Hurcomb	Carlos N. Lee (OF HOU)
Round 3
21	Michael Hurcomb	Troy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
22	Mike Levine	Derrek Lee (1B CHC)
23	Dave Richard	Russell Martin (C LA)
24	Alex Riethmiller	Brandon Phillips (2B CIN)
25	Casey Johnson	Adrian Gonzalez (1B SD)
26	Jamey Eisenberg	Dan Haren (SP ARI)
27	Eric Mack	Miguel Tejada (SS HOU)
28	Tony Fernandez	Carlos Zambrano (SP CHC)
29	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Cole Hamels (SP PHI)
30	Joe Ferreira	Todd Helton (1B COL)
Round 4
31	Joe Ferreira	Chipper Jones (3B ATL)
32	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Brian McCann (C ATL)
33	Tony Fernandez	Brett Myers (SP PHI)
34	Eric Mack	Roy Oswalt (SP HOU)
35	Jamey Eisenberg	Eric Byrnes (OF ARI)
36	Dave Richard	Aaron Harang (SP CIN)
37	Alex Riethmiller	Aramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
38	Casey Johnson	Dan Uggla (2B FLA)
39	Mike Levine	Brad Penny (SP LA)
40	Michael Hurcomb	Ryan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
Round 5
41	Michael Hurcomb	Tim Lincecum (SP SF)
42	Mike Levine	Jason Bay (OF PIT)
43	Casey Johnson	Chris R. Young (SP SD)
44	Alex Riethmiller	Khalil Greene (SS SD)
45	Dave Richard	Kelly Johnson (2B ATL)
46	Jamey Eisenberg	James Loney (1B LA)
47	Eric Mack	John Maine (SP NYM)
48	Tony Fernandez	Brad Hawpe (OF COL)
49	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Matt Cain (SP SF)
50	Joe Ferreira	Oliver Perez (SP NYM)
Round 6
51	Joe Ferreira	Jeff Francoeur (OF ATL)
52	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Adam A. LaRoche (1B PIT)
53	Tony Fernandez	Andruw Jones (OF LA)
54	Eric Mack	Rickie Weeks (2B MIL)
55	Jamey Eisenberg	Jeff Francis (SP COL)
56	Casey Johnson	John Smoltz (SP ATL)
57	Alex Riethmiller	Ben Sheets (SP MIL)
58	Dave Richard	Chad Billingsley (SP LA)
59	Mike Levine	Yovani Gallardo (SP MIL)
60	Michael Hurcomb	Carlos Delgado (1B NYM)
Round 7
61	Michael Hurcomb	Joey Votto (1B CIN)
62	Mike Levine	Pedro Martinez (SP NYM)
63	Dave Richard	Corey C. Hart (OF MIL)
64	Alex Riethmiller	Rich Hill (SP CHC)
65	Casey Johnson	Pat Burrell (OF PHI)
66	Jamey Eisenberg	Jose Valverde (RP HOU)
67	Eric Mack	Hunter Pence (OF HOU)
68	Tony Fernandez	Tim Hudson (SP ATL)
69	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Chris B. Young (OF ARI)
70	Joe Ferreira	Aaron Rowand (OF SF)
Round 8
71	Joe Ferreira	Jeff Kent (2B LA)
72	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Adam Wainwright (SP STL)
73	Tony Fernandez	Billy Wagner (RP NYM)
74	Eric Mack	Rafael Soriano (RP ATL)
75	Jamey Eisenberg	Takashi Saito (RP LA)
76	Casey Johnson	Stephen Drew (SS ARI)
77	Alex Riethmiller	Ted Lilly (SP CHC)
78	Dave Richard	Trevor Hoffman (RP SD)
79	Mike Levine	Brad Lidge (RP PHI)
80	Michael Hurcomb	Orlando Hudson (2B ARI)
Round 9
81	Michael Hurcomb	Francisco Cordero (RP CIN)
82	Mike Levine	Matt Kemp (OF LA)
83	Dave Richard	Austin Kearns (OF WAS)
84	Alex Riethmiller	Ian Snell (SP PIT)
85	Casey Johnson	Jason Isringhausen (RP STL)
86	Jamey Eisenberg	Yunel Escobar (SS ATL)
87	Eric Mack	Jeremy Hermida (OF FLA)
88	Tony Fernandez	Bronson Arroyo (SP CIN)
89	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Chad Cordero (RP WAS)
90	Joe Ferreira	Barry Zito (SP SF)
Round 10
91	Joe Ferreira	Manny Corpas (RP COL)
92	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Ken Griffey (OF CIN)
93	Tony Fernandez	J.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
94	Eric Mack	Derek Lowe (SP LA)
95	Jamey Eisenberg	Shane Victorino (OF PHI)
96	Casey Johnson	Tom Gorzelanny (SP PIT)
97	Alex Riethmiller	Matt Capps (RP PIT)
98	Dave Richard	Anthony Reyes (SP STL)
99	Mike Levine	Brandon Lyon (RP ARI)
100	Michael Hurcomb	Ubaldo Jimenez (SP COL)
Round 11
101	Michael Hurcomb	Bill Hall (OF MIL)
102	Mike Levine	Josh Willingham (OF FLA)
103	Dave Richard	Troy Glaus (3B STL)
104	Alex Riethmiller	Eric Gagne (RP MIL)
105	Casey Johnson	Doug Davis (SP ARI)
106	Jamey Eisenberg	Bengie Molina (C SF)
107	Eric Mack	Carlos Marmol (RP CHC)
108	Tony Fernandez	Ty Wigginton (3B HOU)
109	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Kevin Gregg (RP FLA)
110	Joe Ferreira	Moises Alou (OF NYM)
Round 12
111	Joe Ferreira	Wandy Rodriguez (SP HOU)
112	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Freddy Sanchez (2B PIT)
113	Tony Fernandez	Micah Owings (SP ARI)
114	Eric Mack	Mark Reynolds (3B ARI)
115	Jamey Eisenberg	Noah Lowry (SP SF)
116	Casey Johnson	Kosuke Fukudome (OF CHC)
117	Alex Riethmiller	Chris Duncan (OF STL)
118	Dave Richard	Felipe Lopez (SS WAS)
119	Mike Levine	Hiroki Kuroda (SP LA)
120	Michael Hurcomb	Brian Wilson (RP SF)
Round 13
121	Michael Hurcomb	Lastings Milledge (OF WAS)
122	Mike Levine	Rafael Furcal (SS LA)
123	Dave Richard	Conor Jackson (1B ARI)
124	Alex Riethmiller	Ryan Doumit (C PIT)
125	Casey Johnson	Randy Winn (OF SF)
126	Jamey Eisenberg	Juan Pierre (OF LA)
127	Eric Mack	Edwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
128	Tony Fernandez	Scott Olsen (SP FLA)
129	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Kevin Kouzmanoff (3B SD)
130	Joe Ferreira	Kerry Wood (RP CHC)
Round 14
131	Joe Ferreira	Ryan Church (OF NYM)
132	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Justin Upton (OF ARI)
133	Tony Fernandez	Mike Jacobs (1B FLA)
134	Eric Mack	Geovany Soto (C CHC)
135	Jamey Eisenberg	Greg Maddux (SP SD)
136	Casey Johnson*	Tadahito Iguchi (2B SD)
137	Alex Riethmiller	Rick Ankiel (OF STL)
138	Dave Richard	Andrew Miller (SP FLA)
139	Mike Levine	Randy Johnson (SP ARI)
140	Michael Hurcomb	Nick Johnson (1B WAS)
Round 15
141	Michael Hurcomb	Jason Hirsh (SP COL)
142	Mike Levine	Michael Bourn (OF HOU)
143	Dave Richard	Mark DeRosa (2B CHC)
144	Alex Riethmiller	Mike Cameron (OF MIL)
145	Casey Johnson*	Wily Mo Pena (OF WAS)
146	Jamey Eisenberg	Tom Glavine (SP ATL)
147	Eric Mack	Cameron Maybin (OF FLA)
148	Tony Fernandez	Pedro Feliz (3B PHI)
149	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Homer Bailey (SP CIN)
150	Joe Ferreira	Jayson Werth (OF PHI)
Round 16
151	Joe Ferreira	Yadier Molina (C STL)
152	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Jason Schmidt (SP LA)
153	Tony Fernandez	Joel Pineiro (SP STL)
154	Eric Mack	Mike Hampton (SP ATL)
155	Jamey Eisenberg	Chris Snyder (C ARI)
156	Casey Johnson	Carlos Ruiz (C PHI)
157	Alex Riethmiller	Brian Giles (OF SD)
158	Dave Richard	Xavier Nady (OF PIT)
159	Mike Levine*	Brian Schneider (C NYM)
160	Michael Hurcomb	Jay Bruce (OF CIN)
Round 17
161	Michael Hurcomb	Randy Wolf (SP SD)
162	Mike Levine*	Luis Castillo (2B NYM)
163	Dave Richard	Franklin Morales (SP COL)
164	Alex Riethmiller	Jose A. Bautista (3B PIT)
165	Casey Johnson	Ryan Theriot (SS CHC)
166	Jamey Eisenberg	Sergio Mitre (SP FLA)
167	Eric Mack	Jeff Suppan (SP MIL)
168	Tony Fernandez	David Ross (C CIN)
169	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Mike Pelfrey (SP NYM)
170	Joe Ferreira	Jason Marquis (SP CHC)
Round 18
171	Joe Ferreira	Jo-Jo Reyes (SP ATL)
172	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Aaron Cook (SP COL)
173	Tony Fernandez	Geoff Jenkins (OF PHI)
174	Eric Mack	Colby Rasmus (OF STL)
175	Jamey Eisenberg	Shawn Hill (SP WAS)
176	Casey Johnson	Jonathan Broxton (RP LA)
177	Alex Riethmiller	Matt Clement (SP STL)
178	Dave Richard	Ronny Paulino (C PIT)
179	Mike Levine	Yorvit Torrealba (C COL)
180	Michael Hurcomb	Jason Bergmann (SP WAS)
Round 19
181	Michael Hurcomb	Dave Bush (SP MIL)
182	Mike Levine	Carlos Villanueva (SP MIL)
183	Dave Richard	John Patterson (SP WAS)
184	Alex Riethmiller	Paul Lo Duca (C WAS)
185	Casey Johnson	Braden Looper (SP STL)
186	Jamey Eisenberg	Kazuo Matsui (2B HOU)
187	Eric Mack	Andy LaRoche (3B LA)
188	Tony Fernandez	Zach Duke (SP PIT)
189	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Jim Edmonds (OF SD)
190	Joe Ferreira	Ray Durham (2B SF)
Round 20
191	Joe Ferreira	Dmitri Young (1B WAS)
192	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Jose Castillo (3B FLA)
193	Tony Fernandez	Edinson Volquez (SP CIN)
194	Eric Mack	Mark Prior (SP SD)
195	Jamey Eisenberg	Willy Taveras (OF COL)
196	Casey Johnson	Michael Barrett (C SD)
197	Alex Riethmiller	Jair Jurrjens (SP ATL)
198	Dave Richard	Nomar Garciaparra (1B LA)
199	Mike Levine	Felix Pie (OF CHC)
200	Michael Hurcomb	J.R. Towles (C HOU)
Round 21
201	Michael Hurcomb	Chris Carpenter (SP STL)
202	Mike Levine	Kyle Kendrick (SP PHI)
203	Dave Richard	Paul Maholm (SP PIT)
204	Alex Riethmiller	Alex Gonzalez (SS CIN)
205	Casey Johnson	Jamie Moyer (SP PHI)
206	Jamey Eisenberg	Orlando Hernandez (SP NYM)
207	Eric Mack	Chuck James (SP ATL)
208	Tony Fernandez	Andre Ethier (OF LA)
209	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Manny Parra (SP MIL)
210	Joe Ferreira	Chris Capuano (SP MIL)
Round 22
211	Joe Ferreira	Chad Tracy (3B ARI)
212	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Ryan Dempster (RP CHC)
213	Tony Fernandez	Matt Chico (SP WAS)
214	Eric Mack	Ian Stewart (3B COL)
215	Jamey Eisenberg	Dallas McPherson (3B FLA)
216	Casey Johnson	Kyle Lohse (SP PHI)
217	Alex Riethmiller	Jonathan O. Sanchez (RP SF)
218	Dave Richard	Kevin Correia (SP SF)
219	Mike Levine	Elijah Dukes (OF WAS)
220	Michael Hurcomb	Kevin Frandsen (2B SF)
Round 23
221	Michael Hurcomb	Nate McLouth (OF PIT)
222	Mike Levine	Tony A. Pena (RP ARI)
223	Dave Richard	Jack Wilson (SS PIT)
224	Alex Riethmiller	Matt Morris (SP PIT)
225	Casey Johnson	Chad Qualls (RP ARI)
226	Jamey Eisenberg	Dave Roberts (OF SF)
227	Eric Mack	Bob Howry (RP CHC)
228	Tony Fernandez	Matt Diaz (OF ATL)
229	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Mark Hendrickson (SP FLA)
230	Joe Ferreira	Luis E. Gonzalez (OF FLA)
Round 24
231	Joe Ferreira	Brad Hennessey (RP SF)
232	Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera	Kris Benson (SP PHI)
233	Tony Fernandez	Mark Mulder (SP STL)
234	Eric Mack	Steve Pearce (OF PIT)
235	Jamey Eisenberg	Barry Bonds (OF SF)
236	Casey Johnson*	Cody Ross (OF FLA)
237	Alex Riethmiller	Derrick Turnbow (RP MIL)
238	Dave Richard	Mark Loretta (SS HOU)
239	Mike Levine*	Gabe Gross (OF MIL)
240	Michael Hurcomb	Chase Headley (3B SD)

Draft Results
Michael Hurcomb
200	C	J.R. Towles (HOU)
60	1B	Carlos Delgado (NYM)
61	1B	Joey Votto (CIN)
140	1B	Nick Johnson (WAS)
80	2B	Orlando Hudson (ARI)
220	2B	Kevin Frandsen (SF)
21	SS	Troy Tulowitzki (COL)
40	3B	Ryan Zimmerman (WAS)
240	3B	Chase Headley (SD)
20	OF	Carlos N. Lee (HOU)
101	OF	Bill Hall (MIL)
121	OF	Lastings Milledge (WAS)
160	OF	Jay Bruce (CIN)
221	OF	Nate McLouth (PIT)
1	SP	Johan Santana (NYM)
41	SP	Tim Lincecum (SF)
100	SP	Ubaldo Jimenez (COL)
141	SP	Jason Hirsh (COL)
161	SP	Randy Wolf (SD)
180	SP	Jason Bergmann (WAS)
181	SP	Dave Bush (MIL)
201	SP	Chris Carpenter (STL)
81	RP	Francisco Cordero (CIN)
120	RP	Brian Wilson (SF)
Mike Levine
179	C	Yorvit Torrealba (COL)
22	1B	Derrek Lee (CHC)
2	2B	Chase Utley (PHI)
122	SS	Rafael Furcal (LA)
19	3B	Garrett Atkins (COL)
42	OF	Jason Bay (PIT)
82	OF	Matt Kemp (LA)
102	OF	Josh Willingham (FLA)
142	OF	Michael Bourn (HOU)
199	OF	Felix Pie (CHC)
219	OF	Elijah Dukes (WAS)
39	SP	Brad Penny (LA)
59	SP	Yovani Gallardo (MIL)
62	SP	Pedro Martinez (NYM)
119	SP	Hiroki Kuroda (LA)
139	SP	Randy Johnson (ARI)
182	SP	Carlos Villanueva (MIL)
202	SP	Kyle Kendrick (PHI)
79	RP	Brad Lidge (PHI)
99	RP	Brandon Lyon (ARI)
222	RP	Tony A. Pena (ARI)
Dave Richard
23	C	Russell Martin (LA)
178	C	Ronny Paulino (PIT)
123	1B	Conor Jackson (ARI)
198	1B	Nomar Garciaparra (LA)
45	2B	Kelly Johnson (ATL)
143	2B	Mark DeRosa (CHC)
118	SS	Felipe Lopez (WAS)
223	SS	Jack Wilson (PIT)
238	SS	Mark Loretta (HOU)
103	3B	Troy Glaus (STL)
3	OF	Matt Holliday (COL)
63	OF	Corey C. Hart (MIL)
83	OF	Austin Kearns (WAS)
158	OF	Xavier Nady (PIT)
18	SP	Brandon Webb (ARI)
36	SP	Aaron Harang (CIN)
58	SP	Chad Billingsley (LA)
98	SP	Anthony Reyes (STL)
138	SP	Andrew Miller (FLA)
163	SP	Franklin Morales (COL)
183	SP	John Patterson (WAS)
203	SP	Paul Maholm (PIT)
218	SP	Kevin Correia (SF)
78	RP	Trevor Hoffman (SD)
Tony Fernandez
168	C	David Ross (CIN)
4	1B	Ryan Howard (PHI)
17	1B	Lance Berkman (HOU)
133	1B	Mike Jacobs (FLA)
93	SS	J.J. Hardy (MIL)
108	3B	Ty Wigginton (HOU)
148	3B	Pedro Feliz (PHI)
48	OF	Brad Hawpe (COL)
53	OF	Andruw Jones (LA)
173	OF	Geoff Jenkins (PHI)
208	OF	Andre Ethier (LA)
228	OF	Matt Diaz (ATL)
28	SP	Carlos Zambrano (CHC)
33	SP	Brett Myers (PHI)
68	SP	Tim Hudson (ATL)
88	SP	Bronson Arroyo (CIN)
113	SP	Micah Owings (ARI)
128	SP	Scott Olsen (FLA)
153	SP	Joel Pineiro (STL)
188	SP	Zach Duke (PIT)
193	SP	Edinson Volquez (CIN)
213	SP	Matt Chico (WAS)
233	SP	Mark Mulder (STL)
73	RP	Billy Wagner (NYM)
Casey Johnson
156	C	Carlos Ruiz (PHI)
196	C	Michael Barrett (SD)
25	1B	Adrian Gonzalez (SD)
38	2B	Dan Uggla (FLA)
76	SS	Stephen Drew (ARI)
165	SS	Ryan Theriot (CHC)
5	3B	David Wright (NYM)
16	OF	Adam Dunn (CIN)
65	OF	Pat Burrell (PHI)
116	OF	Kosuke Fukudome (CHC)
125	OF	Randy Winn (SF)
43	SP	Chris R. Young (SD)
56	SP	John Smoltz (ATL)
96	SP	Tom Gorzelanny (PIT)
105	SP	Doug Davis (ARI)
185	SP	Braden Looper (STL)
205	SP	Jamie Moyer (PHI)
216	SP	Kyle Lohse (PHI)
85	RP	Jason Isringhausen (STL)
176	RP	Jonathan Broxton (LA)
225	RP	Chad Qualls (ARI)
Jamey Eisenberg
106	C	Bengie Molina (SF)
155	C	Chris Snyder (ARI)
46	1B	James Loney (LA)
186	2B	Kazuo Matsui (HOU)
6	SS	Jose B. Reyes (NYM)
86	SS	Yunel Escobar (ATL)
215	3B	Dallas McPherson (FLA)
15	OF	Alfonso Soriano (CHC)
35	OF	Eric Byrnes (ARI)
95	OF	Shane Victorino (PHI)
126	OF	Juan Pierre (LA)
195	OF	Willy Taveras (COL)
226	OF	Dave Roberts (SF)
235	OF	Barry Bonds (SF)
26	SP	Dan Haren (ARI)
55	SP	Jeff Francis (COL)
115	SP	Noah Lowry (SF)
135	SP	Greg Maddux (SD)
146	SP	Tom Glavine (ATL)
166	SP	Sergio Mitre (FLA)
175	SP	Shawn Hill (WAS)
206	SP	Orlando Hernandez (NYM)
66	RP	Jose Valverde (HOU)
75	RP	Takashi Saito (LA)
Eric Mack
134	C	Geovany Soto (CHC)
7	1B	Albert Pujols (STL)
54	2B	Rickie Weeks (MIL)
27	SS	Miguel Tejada (HOU)
114	3B	Mark Reynolds (ARI)
127	3B	Edwin Encarnacion (CIN)
187	3B	Andy LaRoche (LA)
214	3B	Ian Stewart (COL)
14	OF	Carlos Beltran (NYM)
67	OF	Hunter Pence (HOU)
87	OF	Jeremy Hermida (FLA)
147	OF	Cameron Maybin (FLA)
174	OF	Colby Rasmus (STL)
234	OF	Steve Pearce (PIT)
34	SP	Roy Oswalt (HOU)
47	SP	John Maine (NYM)
94	SP	Derek Lowe (LA)
154	SP	Mike Hampton (ATL)
167	SP	Jeff Suppan (MIL)
194	SP	Mark Prior (SD)
207	SP	Chuck James (ATL)
74	RP	Rafael Soriano (ATL)
107	RP	Carlos Marmol (CHC)
227	RP	Bob Howry (CHC)
Alex Riethmiller
124	C	Ryan Doumit (PIT)
184	C	Paul Lo Duca (WAS)
8	1B	Prince Fielder (MIL)
13	1B	Mark Teixeira (ATL)
24	2B	Brandon Phillips (CIN)
44	SS	Khalil Greene (SD)
204	SS	Alex Gonzalez (CIN)
37	3B	Aramis Ramirez (CHC)
164	3B	Jose A. Bautista (PIT)
117	OF	Chris Duncan (STL)
137	OF	Rick Ankiel (STL)
144	OF	Mike Cameron (MIL)
157	OF	Brian Giles (SD)
57	SP	Ben Sheets (MIL)
64	SP	Rich Hill (CHC)
77	SP	Ted Lilly (CHC)
84	SP	Ian Snell (PIT)
177	SP	Matt Clement (STL)
197	SP	Jair Jurrjens (ATL)
224	SP	Matt Morris (PIT)
97	RP	Matt Capps (PIT)
104	RP	Eric Gagne (MIL)
217	RP	Jonathan O. Sanchez (SF)
237	RP	Derrick Turnbow (MIL)
Faz Imam, Corey Guerrera
32	C	Brian McCann (ATL)
52	1B	Adam A. LaRoche (PIT)
112	2B	Freddy Sanchez (PIT)
9	SS	Jimmy Rollins (PHI)
12	3B	Ryan J. Braun (MIL)
129	3B	Kevin Kouzmanoff (SD)
192	3B	Jose Castillo (FLA)
69	OF	Chris B. Young (ARI)
92	OF	Ken Griffey (CIN)
132	OF	Justin Upton (ARI)
189	OF	Jim Edmonds (SD)
29	SP	Cole Hamels (PHI)
49	SP	Matt Cain (SF)
72	SP	Adam Wainwright (STL)
149	SP	Homer Bailey (CIN)
152	SP	Jason Schmidt (LA)
169	SP	Mike Pelfrey (NYM)
172	SP	Aaron Cook (COL)
209	SP	Manny Parra (MIL)
229	SP	Mark Hendrickson (FLA)
232	SP	Kris Benson (PHI)
89	RP	Chad Cordero (WAS)
109	RP	Kevin Gregg (FLA)
212	RP	Ryan Dempster (CHC)
Joe Ferreira
151	C	Yadier Molina (STL)
30	1B	Todd Helton (COL)
191	1B	Dmitri Young (WAS)
71	2B	Jeff Kent (LA)
190	2B	Ray Durham (SF)
10	SS	Hanley Ramirez (FLA)
31	3B	Chipper Jones (ATL)
211	3B	Chad Tracy (ARI)
51	OF	Jeff Francoeur (ATL)
70	OF	Aaron Rowand (SF)
110	OF	Moises Alou (NYM)
131	OF	Ryan Church (NYM)
150	OF	Jayson Werth (PHI)
230	OF	Luis E. Gonzalez (FLA)
11	SP	Jake Peavy (SD)
50	SP	Oliver Perez (NYM)
90	SP	Barry Zito (SF)
111	SP	Wandy Rodriguez (HOU)
170	SP	Jason Marquis (CHC)
171	SP	Jo-Jo Reyes (ATL)
210	SP	Chris Capuano (MIL)
91	RP	Manny Corpas (COL)
130	RP	Kerry Wood (CHC)
231	RP	Brad Hennessey (SF)
Casey Johnson*
136	2B	Tadahito Iguchi (SD)
145	OF	Wily Mo Pena (WAS)
236	OF	Cody Ross (FLA)
Mike Levine*
159	C	Brian Schneider (NYM)
162	2B	Luis Castillo (NYM)
239	OF	Gabe Gross (MIL)

ALL
1B
2B
3B
SS
C
OF
DH
SP
RP
injury

Yanks, Pirates still talking Burnett
A.J. Burnett, SP, NYY
2/12/2012

News: The New York Daily News reports the Yankees and Pirates continued to talk Sunday about completing a trade for A.J. Burnett, but a baseball source said the sides are still "a good ways away" from agreeing on the final terms. The source added the Pirates are willing to pay $10 million of the remaining $33 million Burnett is owed over the next two seasons, but Pittsburgh has offered "two borderline prospects" in return. The Yankees could be willing to pay more of Burnett's remaining contract if they receive a top-tier prospect from Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the Yankees' thinking believes there is enough common ground that a deal could be completed in the coming days. However, ESPN.com reports their source said the Yankees aren't desperate to make a trade and the team would go to spring training with Burnett if a deal isn't completed.

Analysis: Leaving the Yankees usually has a negative impact on a player's Fantasy value, but in Burnett's case it might be the opposite, especially if he moves to the NL. He has struggled to handle the pressure of pitching in New York and a fresh start could be what he needs. Burnett had some of his best years in the majors pitching in the NL. Still, Burnett would be nothing more than a risky late-round Fantasy pick in mixed leagues.

JJ continues to feel no discomfort
Josh Johnson, SP, MIA
2/12/2012

News: The Sports Xchange reports Marlins SP Josh Johnson arrived to the team's spring training complex in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 9, more than a week ahead of the Marlins reporting date for pitchers and catchers. Johnson, who has been throwing off a mound near his home in Las Vegas, threw his first bullpen session of the year in Florida on Feb. 10. He felt no discomfort and expects to be ready for the first workouts on Feb. 22. He made only nine starts last year because of shoulder issues.

Analysis: Any encouraging news regarding JJ is welcomed. But Fantasy owners do have to be aware of the risk of drafting him. Of course his potential makes it worth it, but JJ has made it past 30 starts just once in his career. Look to Johnson as more of a No. 2 Fantasy SP on Draft Day, but clearly he has the potential to be your ace if he can stay healthy.

Pence likely to hit cleanup
Hunter Pence, RF, PHI
2/12/2012

News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has to find a cleanup hitter with Ryan Howard expected to miss the beginning of the season recovering from an Achilles injury, and he said his choice going into spring training is Hunter Pence.

Analysis: Pence either hit right in front of or right behind Howard after his acquisition from Houston last season and thrived in the Phillies lineup. He will miss Howard's lineup protection, but might only have to play a month without Howard. In the meantime, Pence should get plenty of RBI chances batting cleanup, and he will still have plenty of lineup protection without Howard. Look to Pence in the early rounds of Fantasy drafts.

Vargas expected to pitch in A's series
Jason Vargas, SP, SEA
2/12/2012

News: Mariners manager Eric Wedge hinted Sunday that ace Felix Hernandez and Jason Vargas are the leading candidates to start the team's first two games against the A's in Japan. "That's one of the reasons we're here early, to make sure we get Felix ready and we're probably looking at Vargas right now in regard to the first couple games," Wedge said, as reported by MLB.com. "It is a little odd, but that's OK. That's part of it. We're professionals here and we have to get multiple starters prepared for the regular season. It's not just about those two guys, it's about everybody else as well. We've got a lot of starting pitchers here in camp and we'll see how it plays out. I'm looking forward to the competition."

Analysis: Believe it or not, but Vargas is arguably the M's second-best pitcher heading into spring training. He has been a steady part of the M's rotation the last two seasons. He is 19-25 with a 4.02 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 63 starts since the beginning of the 2010 campaign. However, he is not a dominant pitcher and has weak strikeout totals, so Vargas is nothing more than a low-end Fantasy SP on Draft Day.

King Felix likely to start game in Japan
Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA
2/12/2012

Analysis: Hernandez didn't repeat as the AL Cy Young winner in 2011, but he still had another solid season for Seattle. He went 14-14 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He also struck out 222 in 233 2/3 innings. His win-loss record would probably be way better on a top contender, but King Felix still does plenty for Fantasy owners to be considered a top 10 Fantasy SP on Draft Day.

Iwakuma says shoulder is fine
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA
2/12/2012

News: MLB.com reports Mariners SP Hisashi Iwakuma said his shoulder is fine after he was limited to 17 starts last season in Japan because of a sore right shoulder. "I talked to him at length a couple days ago," pitching coach Carl Willis said. "This is obviously all new to him being in the States for the first time, with a different routine pitching every fifth day instead of sixth or seventh. But he's not an 18-year-old kid either. He has a history of what he's done to get ready for a season and we'll talk daily. Really, at the outset it comes down to me listening to him, because he's the one who knows what he needs to do to get ready."

Analysis: Iwakuma had a 107-69 record in 226 career games in Japan. The right-hander was selected the 2008 Pacific League MVP and winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award (the equivalent of the Cy Young Award) after going 21-4 with a 1.87 ERA. Last season, Iwakuma went 6-7 with a 2.42 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 17 starts. While his numbers overseas are impressive, you know it has been hit or miss when it has come to Japanese pitchers in the majors. Even if Iwakuma lands a rotation spot with Seattle, you won't want to use more than a late-round flier on him.

Hudson cleared to increase throwing
Tim Hudson, SP, ATL
2/12/2012

News: The Sports Xchange reports Braves SP Tim Hudson, who is recovering from surgery to repair a disc in his back late in November, had been playing light catch in his yard until begin cleared by doctors this week to increase his throwing.

Analysis: The word around Braves camp is proceed with caution in regards to the veteran Hudson. Pretty much every important Braves official has said they won't rush the right-hander in his recovery, and Atlanta is willing to start the season without him if it comes to that. We will just have to see how he progresses this spring. Consider Hudson an injury-risk, mid-round Fantasy pick on Draft Day. Clearly, he can be a very productive Fantasy option when healthy.

Minor having early control problems
Mike Minor, SP, ATL
2/12/2012

News: The Sports Xchange reports Braves SP Mike Minor, vying again this spring for the fifth starter's job, said, "All my pitches are everywhere right now." His says his arm feels good, but that it's lagging and he isn't following through. Fortunately, he knows the point of the Braves' early throwing program is to get these preseason inconsistencies out of the way.

Analysis: Minor is considered the favorite to win the final spot in the Braves' rotation over Julio Teheran and Randall Delgado. However, Minor might be needed at the start of the season regardless if Tim Hudson's recovery from back surgery doesn't go as planned. Minor kind of disappointed in 15 starts in 2011. In fact, he has just a 4.74 ERA in 24 outings (23 starts) as a major leaguer and hasn't shown the same type of dominance he did in the minors. Still, the Braves have high hopes for the lefty and aren't giving up on him just yet. If Minor does make the rotation this spring, then look to him as a late-round Fantasy option in deep formats.

Kimbrel working on changeup
Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL
2/12/2012

News: The Sports Xchange reports Braves RP Craig Kimbrel is working on locating his changeup, which he may use during the season if he's able to master it. But even if it's not ready for prime time, throwing it helps stretch him out for his fastball. He has yet to throw his curveball.

Analysis: While Kimbrel struggled at the end of the 2011 season, he still dominated hitters for most of the season on his way to winning NL rookie of the year honors. It's good that he is working to get better, but he shouldn't have to change too much since he has been a smash hit since debuting in 2010. Kimbrel is a must-own Fantasy RP and will likely be the first RP selected in many drafts this spring.

Phillies not in running for Oswalt?
Roy Oswalt, SP, PHI
2/12/2012

News: The Sports Xchange reports Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. defused a FOXSports.com report that his team remained in the hunt to re-sign Roy Oswalt. "We really don't have any room for him," Amaro told MLB.com. "We have five, six starters, and our resources are about where we want to be right now. I think he wouldn't mind coming back, but I don't know that's feasible or a real possibility."

Analysis: The Phillies surfaced as a possible destination for Oswalt after rumors surfaced again that the team wanted to trade Joe Blanton. It seems the Phillies have no immediate plans to bring Oswalt aboard, but we will have to continue to track his offseason progress. Fortunately, all of the teams linked to Oswalt are expected contenders, but even so, Oswalt would be at best a No. 4 Fantasy SP given his chronic back woes and declining numbers.

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