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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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Johan Santana
Santana looks 'great' playing catch
Johan Santana, SP, NYM
2:25 PM
News: The Wall Street Journal reports Mets SP Johan Santana (shoulder) played catch from 175 feet Monday. Manager Terry Collins said Santana looked "great" and he hopes the left-hander will throw off a mound by the end of the week.
Analysis: Collins' assessment of Santana sounds like cautious optimism. After all it was just catch. Santana has bigger hurdles to clear in hopes of pitching for the first time since the 2010 season. Santana is coming off a serious shoulder injury and who knows if he can return to the dominant arm he once was. Fantasy owners should bear in mind that Chien-Ming Wang, who underwent the same procedure, needed two years to make it back to the majors, so Santana could wind up providing far fewer than 25 starts -- which is the Mets' goal for the lefty this season. Because of the playing time risk, he is a late-round option in mixed leagues at best.

Ryan Braun
Braun ruling coming soon?
Ryan Braun, LF, MIL
1:51 PM
News: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports there is no indication that a ruling will be announced Monday regarding Ryan Braun's appeal of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. It appears the recommended guideline for a ruling will be extended.
Analysis: The entire baseball world want this issue to be put to bed, but it seems we might have to wait a little longer for a ruling. The Brewers remain upbeat about Braun's situation, but only time will tell what happens. If Braun avoids a suspension, then he remains a first-round Fantasy pick. If he is suspended 50 games, then he is going to tumble down draft boards a bit, but Braun would still be an early-round Fantasy selection based on potential once he becomes active.

Seth Smith
Cespedes to bump Smith?
Seth Smith, RF, OAK
1:37 PM
News: Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $36 million, four-year contract. Agent Adam Katz confirmed Monday the sides had reached agreement, with details still to be finalized. Cespedes' arrival means the A's could eventually bump Seth Smith to designated hitter.
Analysis: We will have to wait and see what happens when Cespedes finally arrives at A's camp, but the speculation is that the A's outfield alignment will eventually be Josh Reddick in right field, Coco Crisp in center field and Cespedes in left, which is where Smith is currently penciled in as the starter. But the A's could use a rotation at DH, which would still allow Smith to see regular at-bats, if Cespedes doesn't have to begin the year in the minors, which remains an option as well. Smith struggles against left-handed pitchers, so he might still be in a platoon situation like he was with the Rockies. Smith remains more of a late-round Fantasy option on Draft Day.

Mike Napoli
Napoli's ankle still an issue
Mike Napoli, C, TEX
12:48 PM
News: ESPN.com reports Rangers catcher Mike Napoli said his injured left ankle is progressing, but he is still not 100 percent. Napoli turned his ankle in the World Series against the Cardinals last year. "I think I’m close," Napoli said. "I’m not really going to know until I get into the wear and tear of spring training and catching all the time. But I've been feeling good and getting better day by day." Napoli said he has been running on the ankle, and he is also hitting and throwing without pain. However, he is still concerned about how it will hold up with the constant squatting and baseball activity. "But I'm trying not to do that all the time so I'm not depending on that," Napoli said. "I'm working on getting my little muscles stronger."
Analysis: The Dallas Morning News reports GM Jon Daniels said exams by team physician Keith Meister said Napoli's ankle shows no structural damage, but Napoli is still experiencing soreness. "The fact he's still feeling it a few months later speaks to what he went through to play the rest of Game 6 and go back out for Game 7," Daniels said. "It was about as bad as it looked to the rest of us." You have to wonder if Napoli can't shake this injury if it will play into how much time he gets behind the plate. Nonetheless, if Napoli catches less that just means he will likely see more PT at DH and first base. The Rangers aren't going to take his bat out of the lineup. Napoli remains a top 5 Fantasy catcher on Draft Day.

Vladimir Guerrero
Guerrero wants to be Yankees' DH
Vladimir Guerrero, DH, BAL
2:51 PM
News: ESPN reports free agent Vladimir Guerrero has told the Yankees he wants to be their designated hitter, a role that became vacant when Jesus Montero was traded to Seattle. Newsday first reported in mid-January that a rep for Guerrero contacted the Yankees about the DH role. ESPN reports Raul Ibanez is still considered the front-runner to sign with the Yankees as their DH.
Analysis: It's not hard to see why Guerrero wants to join a loaded Yankees lineup. However, the 37-year-old slugger probably didn't instill a lot of faith in the New York brass after the lukewarm season he put together in 2011 for the Orioles. It's true that Guerrero thrived in a loaded Rangers lineup in 2010, but who knows if he can still play at that level. Until he signs with a team, then Guerrero can probably be left off Fantasy rosters.

Josh Hamilton
Hamilton expected to arrive on time
Josh Hamilton, LF, TEX
12:55 PM
News: The Dallas Morning News reports Rangers GM Jon Daniels said he expects Josh Hamilton to report for spring training on time despite a recent revelation that Hamilton had a relapse in his quest to stay sober. Hamilton's admission led to a meeting with doctors associated with an after-care program run by MLB and the players association. The doctors have appeared to eliminate the option of sending Hamilton to rehab. Position players for the Rangers don't have to report until Feb. 25. "His health and his family are the priorities. We're not going to pre-empt that for anything about a contract," Daniels said about contract extension talks regarding Hamilton.
Analysis: Because of his recent relapse, Hamilton's prospects for a multi-year deal with Texas may be jeopardized for the time being. Though Hamilton has had to grapple with his addictions during his time with the Rangers, they haven't impacted his on-the-field performance. Hamilton remains an early-round target in all Fantasy formats.

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.

James Paxton
Paxton working on changeup
James Paxton, RP, SEA
1:21 PM
News: The Seattle Times reports Mariners SP prospect James Paxton said he is working a changeup into his repertoire. "It's something I've been working on for a while and that they figure is going to help me by adding another weapon,'' Paxton said. Paxton has been invited to major-league camp, but he appears to be a long shot to make the opening-day roster. "I'm just honored to be invited here,'' Paxton said. "This is a fantastic opportunity and I'm going to try to learn as much as I can.''
Analysis: After pitching in independent ball for a year, Paxton finally joined the minors in 2011. He had a successful run in Class A and Double-A. He went 6-3 with a 2.37 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 17 starts. More importantly, he struck out 12.4 batters per nine innings. If Paxton has an impressive spring and gets off to a fast start in the minors, then he might arrive in the majors in 2012. However, he remains more of a long-term Fantasy keeper until he gets closer to his MLB debut.

Koji Uehara
Uehara pitched through elbow issue?
Koji Uehara, RP, TEX
1:02 PM
News: The Dallas Morning News reports Rangers RP Koji Uehara hinted on his blog that he received an injection into his right elbow last season. Uehara also posted that he threw 100 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday before departing Japan for spring training.
Analysis: Uehara has his history of injury issues, but he pitched for the Orioles and Rangers last season and neither team hinted at elbow problems. Uehara in fact posted a career-best 2.35 ERA in 65 outings. The Rangers are shopping Uehara because of a plethora of bullpen arms. Uehara will have value in deeper Rotisserie leagues for his low ERA, low WHIP and high strikeout rate. If he goes somewhere that needs a closer, his stock would rise, but he would still be a low-end option.

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.

 
 
 
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