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Eric Mack

League of Champions '09 Rotisserie mock draft

By | Senior Fantasy Writer


We are conducting a second Early 2009 Mock Draft, this time in the League of Champions. Winners of CBSSports.com's and other industry analyst leagues get together for a 12-team, 5x5 Rotisserie draft with standard categories (batting average, homers, RBI, runs and stolen bases for hitters; wins, ERA, strikeouts, WHIP -- walks plus hits divided by innings pitched -- and saves for pitchers).

Follow our draft live as our CBSSports.com analysts get you started on next season in Fantasy Baseball. We expect this slow draft to be completed before the awards season and early November.

Compare these results to that of our in-house Early 2009 Mock Draft.

Our initial 2009 rankings by position: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | DH | OF | SP | RP | Top 300

Here is the League of Champions lineup (with the leagues they won):

Draft Results
Round 1
1CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jose B. Reyes (SS NYM)
2FantasyLandAlex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
3CBSSports.com (Devonport)Hanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
4Fanball.comAlbert Pujols (1B STL)
5AARPRyan Howard (1B PHI)
6CBSSports.com Reader EntryChase Utley (2B PHI)
7Fantasy Baseball EmpireDavid Wright (3B NYM)
8Patton & CoRyan J. Braun (3B MIL)
9CBSSports.com (Mack)Grady Sizemore (OF CLE)
10OpenSports.comJosh Hamilton (OF TEX)
11The Fantasy ManJimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
12FantasyBaseball.comMiguel Cabrera (3B DET)
Round 2
13FantasyBaseball.comIan Kinsler (2B TEX)
14The Fantasy ManMatt Holliday (OF COL)
15OpenSports.comMark Teixeira (1B ANA)
16CBSSports.com (Mack)Evan Longoria (3B TB)
17Patton & CoDustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
18Fantasy Baseball EmpirePrince Fielder (1B MIL)
19CBSSports.com Reader EntryJohan Santana (P NYM)
20AARPManny Ramirez (OF LA)
21Fanball.comCarlos N. Lee (OF HOU)
22CBSSports.com (Devonport)CC Sabathia (P MIL)
23FantasyLandB.J. Upton (OF TB)
24CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jake Peavy (P SD)
Round 3
25CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Justin Morneau (1B MIN)
26FantasyLandCole Hamels (P PHI)
27CBSSports.com (Devonport)Lance Berkman (1B HOU)
28Fanball.comCarl Crawford (OF TB)
29AARPTim Lincecum (P SF)
30CBSSports.com Reader EntryAlfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
31Fantasy Baseball EmpireCarlos Beltran (OF NYM)
32Patton & CoTroy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
33CBSSports.com (Mack)Brandon Webb (P ARI)
34OpenSports.comVladimir Guerrero (OF ANA)
35The Fantasy ManCarlos Quentin (OF CHW)
36FantasyBaseball.comIchiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
Round 4
37FantasyBaseball.comMatt Kemp (OF LA)
38The Fantasy ManDavid Ortiz (DH BOS)
39OpenSports.comBrandon Phillips (2B CIN)
40CBSSports.com (Mack)Jason Bay (OF BOS)
41Patton & CoAdrian Gonzalez (1B SD)
42Fantasy Baseball EmpireAramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
43CBSSports.com Reader EntryKevin Youkilis (1B BOS)
44AARPFrancisco Rodriguez (P ANA)
45Fanball.comBrian Roberts (2B BAL)
46CBSSports.com (Devonport)Roy Halladay (P TOR)
47FantasyLandScott Kazmir (P TB)
48CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Adam Dunn (OF ARI)
Round 5
49CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Dan Haren (P ARI)
50FantasyLandAlexei Ramirez (2B CHW)
51CBSSports.com (Devonport)Brian McCann (C ATL)
52Fanball.comNick Markakis (OF BAL)
53AARPJacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
54CBSSports.com Reader EntryJonathan Papelbon (P BOS)
55Fantasy Baseball EmpireMagglio Ordonez (OF DET)
56Patton & CoGeovany Soto (C CHC)
57CBSSports.com (Mack)Dan Uggla (2B FLA)
58OpenSports.comJoe Mauer (C MIN)
59The Fantasy ManRussell Martin (C LA)
60FantasyBaseball.comRafael Furcal (SS LA)
Round 6
61FantasyBaseball.comCorey C. Hart (OF MIL)
62The Fantasy ManJosh Beckett (P BOS)
63OpenSports.comNate McLouth (OF PIT)
64CBSSports.com (Mack)Curtis Granderson (OF DET)
65Patton & CoAlex Rios (OF TOR)
66Fantasy Baseball EmpireRyan Ludwick (OF STL)
67CBSSports.com Reader EntryStephen Drew (SS ARI)
68AARPJhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
69Fanball.comDerrek Lee (1B CHC)
70CBSSports.com (Devonport)Aubrey Huff (1B BAL)
71FantasyLandCarlos Zambrano (P CHC)
72CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Roy Oswalt (P HOU)
Round 7
73CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Vernon Wells (OF TOR)
74FantasyLandChris B. Young (OF ARI)
75CBSSports.com (Devonport)Chipper Jones (3B ATL)
76Fanball.comRobinson Cano (2B NYY)
77AARPJon Lester (P BOS)
78CBSSports.com Reader EntryChad Billingsley (P LA)
79Fantasy Baseball EmpireVictor Martinez (C CLE)
80Patton & CoShane Victorino (OF PHI)
81CBSSports.com (Mack)Garrett Atkins (3B COL)
82OpenSports.comDaisuke Matsuzaka (P BOS)
83The Fantasy ManCarlos Pena (1B TB)
84FantasyBaseball.comFrancisco Liriano (P MIN)
Round 8
85FantasyBaseball.comJohn Lackey (P ANA)
86The Fantasy ManDerek Jeter (SS NYY)
87OpenSports.comJames Shields (P TB)
88CBSSports.com (Mack)Mariano Rivera (P NYY)
89Patton & CoJoey Votto (1B CIN)
90Fantasy Baseball EmpireJoe Nathan (P MIN)
91CBSSports.com Reader EntryBobby Abreu (OF NYY)
92AARPMichael Young (SS TEX)
93Fanball.comBrad Lidge (P PHI)
94CBSSports.com (Devonport)Cliff Lee (P CLE)
95FantasyLandHunter Pence (OF HOU)
96CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Chris Davis (3B TEX)
Round 9
97CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jay Bruce (OF CIN)
98FantasyLandFelix Hernandez (P SEA)
99CBSSports.com (Devonport)Ervin Santana (P ANA)
100Fanball.comJoakim Soria (P KC)
101AARPJermaine Dye (OF CHW)
102CBSSports.com Reader EntryCarlos Delgado (1B NYM)
103Fantasy Baseball EmpireJustin Verlander (P DET)
104Patton & CoAndre Ethier (OF LA)
105CBSSports.com (Mack)J.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
106OpenSports.comChone Figgins (3B ANA)
107The Fantasy ManJoba Chamberlain (P NYY)
108FantasyBaseball.comKelly Johnson (2B ATL)
Round 10
109FantasyBaseball.comTorii Hunter (OF ANA)
110The Fantasy ManRich Harden (P CHC)
111OpenSports.comEdinson Volquez (P CIN)
112CBSSports.com (Mack)Bobby Jenks (P CHW)
113Patton & CoDelmon Young (OF MIN)
114Fantasy Baseball EmpireBrad Hawpe (OF COL)
115CBSSports.com Reader EntryA.J. Burnett (P TOR)
116AARPMark DeRosa (2B CHC)
117Fanball.comYovani Gallardo (P MIL)
118CBSSports.com (Devonport)Pat Burrell (OF PHI)
119FantasyLandRyan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
120CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jose Valverde (P HOU)
Round 11
121CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)James Loney (1B LA)
122FantasyLandErik Bedard (P SEA)
123CBSSports.com (Devonport)Francisco Cordero (P CIN)
124Fanball.comZack Greinke (P KC)
125AARPRaul Ibanez (OF SEA)
126CBSSports.com Reader EntryB.J. Ryan (P TOR)
127Fantasy Baseball EmpireJonathan Broxton (P LA)
128Patton & CoDavid Price (P TB)
129CBSSports.com (Mack)Chien-Ming Wang (P NYY)
130OpenSports.comRyan Dempster (P CHC)
131The Fantasy ManBen Sheets (P MIL)
132FantasyBaseball.comPaul Konerko (1B CHW)
Round 12
133FantasyBaseball.comRicky Nolasco (P FLA)
134The Fantasy ManAaron Harang (P CIN)
135OpenSports.comMatt Cain (P SF)
136CBSSports.com (Mack)Adam Wainwright (P STL)
137Patton & CoMatt Garza (P TB)
138Fantasy Baseball EmpireKerry Wood (P CHC)
139CBSSports.com Reader EntryJosh Johnson (P FLA)
140AARPBrett Myers (P PHI)
141Fanball.comDerek Lowe (P LA)
142CBSSports.com (Devonport)Jorge Posada (C NYY)
143FantasyLandEric Byrnes (OF ARI)
144CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Ryan Doumit (C PIT)
Round 13
145CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)J.J. Putz (P SEA)
146FantasyLandNick Swisher (OF CHW)
147CBSSports.com (Devonport)Brandon Morrow (P SEA)
148Fanball.comJohn Danks (P CHW)
149AARPBrian Wilson (P SF)
150CBSSports.com Reader EntryChris Iannetta (C COL)
151Fantasy Baseball EmpireTrevor Hoffman (P SD)
152Patton & CoScott Baker (P MIN)
153CBSSports.com (Mack)Jered Weaver (P ANA)
154OpenSports.comJohnny Damon (OF NYY)
155The Fantasy ManJensen Lewis (P CLE)
156FantasyBaseball.comChris R. Young (P SD)
Round 14
157FantasyBaseball.comMatt Capps (P PIT)
158The Fantasy ManMark Reynolds (3B ARI)
159OpenSports.comMiguel Tejada (SS HOU)
160CBSSports.com (Mack)Kelly Shoppach (C CLE)
161Patton & CoUbaldo Jimenez (P COL)
162Fantasy Baseball EmpireJim Thome (DH CHW)
163CBSSports.com Reader EntryConor Jackson (1B ARI)
164AARPJorge Cantu (1B FLA)
165Fanball.comClayton Kershaw (P LA)
166CBSSports.com (Devonport)Xavier Nady (OF NYY)
167FantasyLandAkinori Iwamura (3B TB)
168CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Howie Kendrick (2B ANA)
Round 15
169CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Lastings Milledge (OF WAS)
170FantasyLandKhalil Greene (SS SD)
171CBSSports.com (Devonport)Orlando Cabrera (SS CHW)
172Fanball.comTed Lilly (P CHC)
173AARPWilly Taveras (OF COL)
174CBSSports.com Reader EntryElijah Dukes (OF WAS)
175Fantasy Baseball EmpireJavier Vazquez (P CHW)
176Patton & CoFausto Carmona (P CLE)
177CBSSports.com (Mack)Rick Ankiel (OF STL)
178OpenSports.comBrian Fuentes (P COL)
179The Fantasy ManJose Lopez (2B SEA)
180FantasyBaseball.comBengie Molina (C SF)
Round 16
181FantasyBaseball.comChad Qualls (P ARI)
182The Fantasy ManYadier Molina (C STL)
183OpenSports.comHuston Street (P OAK)
184CBSSports.com (Mack)Mike Gonzalez (P ATL)
185Patton & CoKevin Slowey (P MIN)
186Fantasy Baseball EmpireMax Scherzer (P ARI)
187CBSSports.com Reader EntryMilton Bradley (OF TEX)
188AARPTroy Glaus (3B STL)
189Fanball.comMike Napoli (C ANA)
190CBSSports.com (Devonport)Jeff Francoeur (OF ATL)
191FantasyLandDioner Navarro (C TB)
192CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Joe Saunders (P ANA)
Round 17
193CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Mike Pelfrey (P NYM)
194FantasyLandCarlos Guillen (1B DET)
195CBSSports.com (Devonport)Rocco Baldelli (OF TB)
196Fanball.comJayson Werth (OF PHI)
197AARPMatt Wieters (C BAL)
198CBSSports.com Reader EntryA.J. Pierzynski (C CHW)
199Fantasy Baseball EmpireJuan Pierre (OF LA)
200Patton & CoJustin Upton (OF ARI)
201CBSSports.com (Mack)Alex Gordon (3B KC)
202OpenSports.comCarlos Gomez (OF MIN)
203The Fantasy ManMike Lowell (3B BOS)
204FantasyBaseball.com*Travis Hafner (DH CLE)
Round 18
205FantasyBaseball.com*Takashi Saito (P LA)
206The Fantasy ManAdam Jones (OF BAL)
207OpenSports.comHank Blalock (3B TEX)
208CBSSports.com (Mack)Hideki Matsui (OF NYY)
209Patton & CoJair Jurrjens (P ATL)
210Fantasy Baseball EmpireGavin Floyd (P CHW)
211CBSSports.com Reader EntryGil Meche (P KC)
212AARPMike Jacobs (1B FLA)
213Fanball.comMike Aviles (SS KC)
214CBSSports.com (Devonport)Mike Mussina (P NYY)
215FantasyLandJustin Duchscherer (P OAK)
216CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)J.D. Drew (OF BOS)
Round 19
217CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jason Giambi (DH NYY)
218FantasyLandJarrod Saltalamacchia (C TEX)
219CBSSports.com (Devonport)Jeremy Hermida (OF FLA)
220Fanball.comAdrian Beltre (3B SEA)
221AARPJohn Maine (P NYM)
222CBSSports.com Reader EntryRyan Theriot (SS CHC)
223Fantasy Baseball EmpireRickie Weeks (2B MIL)
224Patton & CoEdwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
225CBSSports.com (Mack)Phil Hughes (P NYY)
226OpenSports.comC.J. Wilson (P TEX)
227The Fantasy ManMichael Bourn (OF HOU)
228FantasyBaseball.comTy Wigginton (3B HOU)
Round 20
229FantasyBaseball.comJeremy Guthrie (P BAL)
230The Fantasy ManFrank Francisco (P TEX)
231OpenSports.comJason Kubel (OF MIN)
232CBSSports.com (Mack)Ramon Hernandez (C BAL)
233Patton & CoJohnny Cueto (P CIN)
234Fantasy Baseball EmpireYunel Escobar (SS ATL)
235CBSSports.com Reader EntryMatt Lindstrom (P FLA)
236AARPJesus Flores (C WAS)
237Fanball.comKurt Suzuki (C OAK)
238CBSSports.com (Devonport)Jose Arredondo (P ANA)
239FantasyLand*John Smoltz (P ATL)
240CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Chris Ray (P BAL)
Round 21
241CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Brad Ziegler (P OAK)
242FantasyLand*Brad Penny (P LA)
243CBSSports.com (Devonport)Placido Polanco (2B DET)
244Fanball.comAaron Rowand (OF SF)
245AARPArmando Galarraga (P DET)
246CBSSports.com Reader EntryCasey Kotchman (1B ATL)
247Fantasy Baseball EmpireRandy Johnson (P ARI)
248Patton & CoAaron Hill (2B TOR)
249CBSSports.com (Mack)Jeremy Bonderman (P DET)
250OpenSports.comChris Snyder (C ARI)
251The Fantasy ManChris Carpenter (P STL)
252FantasyBaseball.comBilly Butler (DH KC)
Round 22
253FantasyBaseball.comMark Buehrle (P CHW)
254The Fantasy ManNelson R. Cruz (OF TEX)
255OpenSports.comChris Perez (P STL)
256CBSSports.com (Mack)Cameron Maybin (OF FLA)
257Patton & CoPaul Maholm (P PIT)
258Fantasy Baseball EmpireKazuo Matsui (2B HOU)
259CBSSports.com Reader EntryOliver Perez (P NYM)
260AARPAndy Sonnanstine (P TB)
261Fanball.comAdam Lind (OF TOR)
262CBSSports.com (Devonport)Josh Willingham (OF FLA)
263FantasyLand*Rafael Soriano (P ATL)
264CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Taylor Teagarden (C TEX)
Round 23
265CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)Jed Lowrie (SS BOS)
266FantasyLand*Gary Sheffield (DH DET)
267CBSSports.com (Devonport)Kevin Gregg (P FLA)
268Fanball.comKyle Lohse (P STL)
269AARPSalomon Torres (P MIL)
270CBSSports.com Reader EntryRandy Winn (OF SF)
271Fantasy Baseball EmpireBrandon Inge (3B DET)
272Patton & Co*Kenji Johjima (C SEA)
273CBSSports.com (Mack)Edgar Renteria (SS DET)
274OpenSports.comOrlando Hudson (2B ARI)
275The Fantasy ManJonathan O. Sanchez (P SF)
276FantasyBaseball.com*Ken Griffey (OF CHW)

Draft Results
CBSSports.com (Hurcomb)
144CRyan Doumit (PIT)
264CTaylor Teagarden (TEX)
251BJustin Morneau (MIN)
1211BJames Loney (LA)
1682BHowie Kendrick (ANA)
1SSJose B. Reyes (NYM)
265SSJed Lowrie (BOS)
963BChris Davis (TEX)
48OFAdam Dunn (ARI)
73OFVernon Wells (TOR)
97OFJay Bruce (CIN)
169OFLastings Milledge (WAS)
216OFJ.D. Drew (BOS)
217DHJason Giambi (NYY)
24PJake Peavy (SD)
49PDan Haren (ARI)
72PRoy Oswalt (HOU)
120PJose Valverde (HOU)
145PJ.J. Putz (SEA)
192PJoe Saunders (ANA)
193PMike Pelfrey (NYM)
240PChris Ray (BAL)
241PBrad Ziegler (OAK)
FantasyLand
191CDioner Navarro (TB)
218CJarrod Saltalamacchia (TEX)
1941BCarlos Guillen (DET)
502BAlexei Ramirez (CHW)
170SSKhalil Greene (SD)
23BAlex Rodriguez (NYY)
1193BRyan Zimmerman (WAS)
1673BAkinori Iwamura (TB)
23OFB.J. Upton (TB)
74OFChris B. Young (ARI)
95OFHunter Pence (HOU)
143OFEric Byrnes (ARI)
146OFNick Swisher (CHW)
26PCole Hamels (PHI)
47PScott Kazmir (TB)
71PCarlos Zambrano (CHC)
98PFelix Hernandez (SEA)
122PErik Bedard (SEA)
215PJustin Duchscherer (OAK)
CBSSports.com (Devonport)
51CBrian McCann (ATL)
142CJorge Posada (NYY)
271BLance Berkman (HOU)
701BAubrey Huff (BAL)
2432BPlacido Polanco (DET)
3SSHanley Ramirez (FLA)
171SSOrlando Cabrera (CHW)
753BChipper Jones (ATL)
118OFPat Burrell (PHI)
166OFXavier Nady (NYY)
190OFJeff Francoeur (ATL)
195OFRocco Baldelli (TB)
219OFJeremy Hermida (FLA)
262OFJosh Willingham (FLA)
22PCC Sabathia (MIL)
46PRoy Halladay (TOR)
94PCliff Lee (CLE)
99PErvin Santana (ANA)
123PFrancisco Cordero (CIN)
147PBrandon Morrow (SEA)
214PMike Mussina (NYY)
238PJose Arredondo (ANA)
267PKevin Gregg (FLA)
Fanball.com
189CMike Napoli (ANA)
237CKurt Suzuki (OAK)
41BAlbert Pujols (STL)
691BDerrek Lee (CHC)
452BBrian Roberts (BAL)
762BRobinson Cano (NYY)
213SSMike Aviles (KC)
2203BAdrian Beltre (SEA)
21OFCarlos N. Lee (HOU)
28OFCarl Crawford (TB)
52OFNick Markakis (BAL)
196OFJayson Werth (PHI)
244OFAaron Rowand (SF)
261OFAdam Lind (TOR)
93PBrad Lidge (PHI)
100PJoakim Soria (KC)
117PYovani Gallardo (MIL)
124PZack Greinke (KC)
141PDerek Lowe (LA)
148PJohn Danks (CHW)
165PClayton Kershaw (LA)
172PTed Lilly (CHC)
268PKyle Lohse (STL)
AARP
197CMatt Wieters (BAL)
236CJesus Flores (WAS)
51BRyan Howard (PHI)
1641BJorge Cantu (FLA)
2121BMike Jacobs (FLA)
1162BMark DeRosa (CHC)
68SSJhonny Peralta (CLE)
92SSMichael Young (TEX)
1883BTroy Glaus (STL)
20OFManny Ramirez (LA)
53OFJacoby Ellsbury (BOS)
101OFJermaine Dye (CHW)
125OFRaul Ibanez (SEA)
173OFWilly Taveras (COL)
29PTim Lincecum (SF)
44PFrancisco Rodriguez (ANA)
77PJon Lester (BOS)
140PBrett Myers (PHI)
149PBrian Wilson (SF)
221PJohn Maine (NYM)
245PArmando Galarraga (DET)
260PAndy Sonnanstine (TB)
269PSalomon Torres (MIL)
CBSSports.com Reader Entry
150CChris Iannetta (COL)
198CA.J. Pierzynski (CHW)
431BKevin Youkilis (BOS)
1021BCarlos Delgado (NYM)
1631BConor Jackson (ARI)
2461BCasey Kotchman (ATL)
62BChase Utley (PHI)
67SSStephen Drew (ARI)
222SSRyan Theriot (CHC)
30OFAlfonso Soriano (CHC)
91OFBobby Abreu (NYY)
174OFElijah Dukes (WAS)
187OFMilton Bradley (TEX)
270OFRandy Winn (SF)
19PJohan Santana (NYM)
54PJonathan Papelbon (BOS)
78PChad Billingsley (LA)
115PA.J. Burnett (TOR)
126PB.J. Ryan (TOR)
139PJosh Johnson (FLA)
211PGil Meche (KC)
235PMatt Lindstrom (FLA)
259POliver Perez (NYM)
Fantasy Baseball Empire
79CVictor Martinez (CLE)
181BPrince Fielder (MIL)
2232BRickie Weeks (MIL)
2582BKazuo Matsui (HOU)
234SSYunel Escobar (ATL)
73BDavid Wright (NYM)
423BAramis Ramirez (CHC)
2713BBrandon Inge (DET)
31OFCarlos Beltran (NYM)
55OFMagglio Ordonez (DET)
66OFRyan Ludwick (STL)
114OFBrad Hawpe (COL)
199OFJuan Pierre (LA)
162DHJim Thome (CHW)
90PJoe Nathan (MIN)
103PJustin Verlander (DET)
127PJonathan Broxton (LA)
138PKerry Wood (CHC)
151PTrevor Hoffman (SD)
175PJavier Vazquez (CHW)
186PMax Scherzer (ARI)
210PGavin Floyd (CHW)
247PRandy Johnson (ARI)
Patton & Co
56CGeovany Soto (CHC)
411BAdrian Gonzalez (SD)
891BJoey Votto (CIN)
172BDustin Pedroia (BOS)
2482BAaron Hill (TOR)
32SSTroy Tulowitzki (COL)
83BRyan J. Braun (MIL)
2243BEdwin Encarnacion (CIN)
65OFAlex Rios (TOR)
80OFShane Victorino (PHI)
104OFAndre Ethier (LA)
113OFDelmon Young (MIN)
200OFJustin Upton (ARI)
128PDavid Price (TB)
137PMatt Garza (TB)
152PScott Baker (MIN)
161PUbaldo Jimenez (COL)
176PFausto Carmona (CLE)
185PKevin Slowey (MIN)
209PJair Jurrjens (ATL)
233PJohnny Cueto (CIN)
257PPaul Maholm (PIT)
CBSSports.com (Mack)
160CKelly Shoppach (CLE)
232CRamon Hernandez (BAL)
572BDan Uggla (FLA)
105SSJ.J. Hardy (MIL)
273SSEdgar Renteria (DET)
163BEvan Longoria (TB)
813BGarrett Atkins (COL)
2013BAlex Gordon (KC)
9OFGrady Sizemore (CLE)
40OFJason Bay (BOS)
64OFCurtis Granderson (DET)
177OFRick Ankiel (STL)
208OFHideki Matsui (NYY)
256OFCameron Maybin (FLA)
33PBrandon Webb (ARI)
88PMariano Rivera (NYY)
112PBobby Jenks (CHW)
129PChien-Ming Wang (NYY)
136PAdam Wainwright (STL)
153PJered Weaver (ANA)
184PMike Gonzalez (ATL)
225PPhil Hughes (NYY)
249PJeremy Bonderman (DET)
OpenSports.com
58CJoe Mauer (MIN)
250CChris Snyder (ARI)
151BMark Teixeira (ANA)
392BBrandon Phillips (CIN)
2742BOrlando Hudson (ARI)
159SSMiguel Tejada (HOU)
1063BChone Figgins (ANA)
2073BHank Blalock (TEX)
10OFJosh Hamilton (TEX)
34OFVladimir Guerrero (ANA)
63OFNate McLouth (PIT)
154OFJohnny Damon (NYY)
202OFCarlos Gomez (MIN)
231OFJason Kubel (MIN)
82PDaisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)
87PJames Shields (TB)
111PEdinson Volquez (CIN)
130PRyan Dempster (CHC)
135PMatt Cain (SF)
178PBrian Fuentes (COL)
183PHuston Street (OAK)
226PC.J. Wilson (TEX)
255PChris Perez (STL)
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59CRussell Martin (LA)
182CYadier Molina (STL)
831BCarlos Pena (TB)
1792BJose Lopez (SEA)
11SSJimmy Rollins (PHI)
86SSDerek Jeter (NYY)
1583BMark Reynolds (ARI)
2033BMike Lowell (BOS)
14OFMatt Holliday (COL)
35OFCarlos Quentin (CHW)
206OFAdam Jones (BAL)
227OFMichael Bourn (HOU)
254OFNelson R. Cruz (TEX)
38DHDavid Ortiz (BOS)
62PJosh Beckett (BOS)
107PJoba Chamberlain (NYY)
110PRich Harden (CHC)
131PBen Sheets (MIL)
134PAaron Harang (CIN)
155PJensen Lewis (CLE)
230PFrank Francisco (TEX)
251PChris Carpenter (STL)
275PJonathan O. Sanchez (SF)
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180CBengie Molina (SF)
1321BPaul Konerko (CHW)
132BIan Kinsler (TEX)
1082BKelly Johnson (ATL)
60SSRafael Furcal (LA)
123BMiguel Cabrera (DET)
2283BTy Wigginton (HOU)
36OFIchiro Suzuki (SEA)
37OFMatt Kemp (LA)
61OFCorey C. Hart (MIL)
109OFTorii Hunter (ANA)
252DHBilly Butler (KC)
84PFrancisco Liriano (MIN)
85PJohn Lackey (ANA)
133PRicky Nolasco (FLA)
156PChris R. Young (SD)
157PMatt Capps (PIT)
181PChad Qualls (ARI)
229PJeremy Guthrie (BAL)
253PMark Buehrle (CHW)
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276OFKen Griffey (CHW)
204DHTravis Hafner (CLE)
205PTakashi Saito (LA)
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266DHGary Sheffield (DET)
239PJohn Smoltz (ATL)
242PBrad Penny (LA)
263PRafael Soriano (ATL)
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272CKenji Johjima (SEA)

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Daisuke Matsuzaka
Dice-K throwing off mound
Daisuke Matsuzaka, SP, BOS
11:52 AM
News: The Boston Globe reports while Red Sox pitchers and catchers don't officially have to report until Sunday, some players have arrived early, including SP Daisuke Matsuzaka. The paper noted that Matsuzaka, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery in June, was throwing off a mound with manager Bobby Valentine watching.
Analysis: Clearly, the fact Dice-K is already throwing off a mound is good news. However, we still have to temper expectations. It usually takes pitchers 12-18 months to recover from Tommy John surgery, so we aren't expecting to see Dice-K in a major-league game until mid-summer. We will continue to update his progress as the news warrants, but Dice-K is merely a draft-and-stash option in the deepest of Fantasy formats on Draft Day.

David Ortiz
Ortiz settles before hearing
David Ortiz, DH, BOS
11:11 AM
News: DH David Ortiz and the Red Sox came to terms on a one-year contract hours before the two sides were set to go to an arbitration hearing. Ortiz signed a one-year, $14.575 million contract.
Analysis: Now that Ortiz has this business out of the way he can get down to focusing on the baseball aspect of things. Ortiz hit .309 with 29 homers and 96 RBI in 2011. He is DH-eligible only in Fantasy, which hurts his appeal a bit. But Ortiz remains a viable early-to-mid-round Fantasy pick on Draft Day.

Chris Snyder
Snyder fully recovered from surgery
Chris Snyder, C, HOU
12:27 PM
News: The Houston Chronicle reports Astros catcher Chris Snyder said he is fully recovered from the back surgery he had in June.
Analysis: A lot of folks feel Snyder will make the Astros roster out of camp, but he still needs to prove he is past his back problem, which robbed him of most of the 2011 season with Pittsburgh. Manager Brad Mills has already said Jason Castro is the team's starting catcher, but he is recovering from foot surgery and isn't expected to be ready for spring games until the second week of the exhibition schedule. In the meantime, Snyder will be battling Humberto Quintero for the backup role. Snyder has decent pop for a catcher, but his strength is defense. Snyder is more of an NL-only Fantasy option.

Ian Desmond
Nats convinced Desmond will re-emerge
Ian Desmond, SS, WAS
11:41 AM
News: CSN Washington reports the Nationals are convinced shortstop Ian Desmond is in for a bounce-back season in 2012 because of two trends they spotted in 2011. The first is that Desmond made significant strides at the plate in the second half of last season. After hitting .223 with a .264 OBP and .308 slugging percentage before the All-Star break, Desmond hit .289 with a .338 OBP and .417 slugging percentage down the stretch. He really thrived when manager Davey Johnson made him the leadoff hitter, which is a position he is expected to keep heading into the spring. The second trend is that Desmond's defense improved as the season progressed. He committed seven errors in his first 20 games and just 16 over his final 134.
Analysis: A lot of folks were excited about Desmond's 2011 outlook after he played well in his first two MLB stints in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, Desmond took a step back last year and will plummet down Fantasy draft boards because of it. Clearly, there is potential with Desmond. But don't reach for him on Draft Day. Let him fall to the late rounds in mixed leagues and hope that you grab a bounce-back candidate.

Phil Hughes
Hughes appears ready to compete
Phil Hughes, SP, NYY
11:26 AM
News: Newsday reports Yankees SP Phil Hughes, who looks noticeably slimmer and more muscular, said he weighs about 240 pounds. He added that in the offseason he changed his "body composition."
Analysis: The early word from Yankees camp is that Hughes is in shape and ready to compete for a spot in the rotation. Although, he is on the outside looking in if the Yankees don't trade A.J. Burnett. Though, if Hughes proves to be more valuable in the rotation than the bullpen, then the Yankees might have to reconsider his role in 2012. Let's see how Hughes does this spring training before making a final evaluation about his 2012 outlook, but clearly him being in shape is a good start. Hughes could be a viable Fantasy option again if he returns to the 18-8 pitcher he was in 2010.

Jon Garland
Garland gets shot with Indians
Jon Garland, SP, LAD
10:37 AM
News: The Indians signed SP Jon Garland to a minor-league deal on Monday. Garland, who last pitched for the Dodgers, was limited to only nine starts last season before having arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder in June.
Analysis: Garland will most likely compete with Kevin Slowey for the final spot in the Indians rotation, but he's a hittable pitcher who now may be working with less than his best stuff coming off shoulder surgery. Even if he's able to win a rotation spot, he won't be worth drafting outside of deeper AL-only leagues.

A.J. Burnett
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.

Josh Johnson
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.

Hunter Pence
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.

Jason Vargas
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.

 
 
 
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