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Eric Mack

Draft prep: 12-team, 5x5 Rotisserie mock

By | Senior Fantasy Writer


A collection of 12 top Fantasy Baseball industry analysts got together for a standard 5x5 Rotisserie mock draft Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Roster Limits
Status Total
Active Players 23
Injured Players 10
Total Players 33
Position  Total
Active C 2
Active 1B 1
Active 2B 1
Active 3B 1
Active SS 1
Active MI 1
Active CI 1
Active OF 5
Active DH 1
Active P 9

Here is the draft lineup:

1. Jeff Erickson, RotoWire
2. Todd Zola, Mastersball.com
3. Michael Sheets, RotoTimes
4. Brian Walton, CREATiVESPORTS
5. Tom Kessenich, Fantasy Sports Magazine
6. Jeff Boggis, Fantasy Sports Empires
7. Matthew Pouliot, RotoWorld
8. Eric Mack, CBSSports.com
9. Eric Karabell, ESPN
10. Walter Lis, STATS
11. Gregory Ambrosius, Fantasy Sports Magazine
12. Geoffrey Stein, Mock Draft Central

Who do you like? Cast your vote here.

Compare these results to our October League of Champions and in-house Early 2009 Mock Draft.

It is a standard 5x5 Rotissiere system with the following categories:

Scoring for Batting Categories
BA -- Batting Average
HR -- Home Runs
R -- Runs
RBI -- Runs Batted In
SB -- Stolen Bases
Scoring for Pitching Categories
ERA -- Earned Run Average
K -- Strikeouts (Pitcher)
S -- Saves
W -- Wins
WHIP -- Walks + Hits / Innings Pitched

Draft Results
Round 1
1RotoWireHanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
2Mastersball.comJose B. Reyes (SS NYM)
3RotoTimesAlbert Pujols (1B STL)
4CREATiVESPORTSAlex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
5KrauseDavid Wright (3B NYM)
6Fantasy Sports EmpiresMiguel Cabrera (1B DET)
7RotoWorldRyan J. Braun (OF MIL)
8CBSSports.comGrady Sizemore (OF CLE)
9ESPN2Chase Utley (2B PHI)
10STATSJimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
11Fantasy Sports MagazineJosh Hamilton (OF TEX)
12Mock Draft CentralRyan Howard (1B PHI)
Round 2
13Mock Draft CentralMark Teixeira (1B ANA)
14Fantasy Sports MagazineMatt Holliday (OF OAK)
15STATSJohan Santana (P NYM)
16ESPN2Evan Longoria (3B TB)
17CBSSports.comTim Lincecum (P SF)
18RotoWorldIan Kinsler (2B TEX)
19Fantasy Sports EmpiresJustin Morneau (1B MIN)
20KrauseCarlos Beltran (OF NYM)
21CREATiVESPORTSLance Berkman (1B HOU)
22RotoTimesAlfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
23Mastersball.comCarlos N. Lee (OF HOU)
24RotoWireDustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
Round 3
25RotoWireBrian McCann (C ATL)
26Mastersball.comBrandon Phillips (2B CIN)
27RotoTimesCarl Crawford (OF TB)
28CREATiVESPORTSManny Ramirez (OF LA)
29KrausePrince Fielder (1B MIL)
30Fantasy Sports EmpiresAramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
31RotoWorldB.J. Upton (OF TB)
32CBSSports.comCarlos Quentin (OF CHW)
33ESPN2CC Sabathia (P MIL)
34STATSIchiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
35Fantasy Sports MagazineJacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
36Mock Draft CentralJason Bay (OF BOS)
Round 4
37Mock Draft CentralBrian Roberts (2B BAL)
38Fantasy Sports MagazineDavid Ortiz (DH BOS)
39STATSKevin Youkilis (1B BOS)
40ESPN2Brandon Webb (P ARI)
41CBSSports.comJake Peavy (P SD)
42RotoWorldAlexei Ramirez (2B CHW)
43Fantasy Sports EmpiresAdrian Gonzalez (1B SD)
44KrauseAlex Rios (OF TOR)
45CREATiVESPORTSNick Markakis (OF BAL)
46RotoTimesMatt Kemp (OF LA)
47Mastersball.comRussell Martin (C LA)
48RotoWireCole Hamels (P PHI)
Round 5
49RotoWireJoe Mauer (C MIN)
50Mastersball.comJonathan Papelbon (P BOS)
51RotoTimesGeovany Soto (C CHC)
52CREATiVESPORTSDan Haren (P ARI)
53KrauseRoy Halladay (P TOR)
54Fantasy Sports EmpiresCurtis Granderson (OF DET)
55RotoWorldJosh Beckett (P BOS)
56CBSSports.comVladimir Guerrero (OF ANA)
57ESPN2Shane Victorino (OF PHI)
58STATSMagglio Ordonez (OF DET)
59Fantasy Sports MagazineFrancisco Rodriguez (P NYM)
60Mock Draft CentralCorey C. Hart (OF MIL)
Round 6
61Mock Draft CentralFrancisco Liriano (P MIN)
62Fantasy Sports MagazineCliff Lee (P CLE)
63STATSDan Uggla (2B FLA)
64ESPN2Derek Jeter (SS NYY)
65CBSSports.comStephen Drew (SS ARI)
66RotoWorldBobby Abreu (OF NYY)
67Fantasy Sports EmpiresJoe Nathan (P MIN)
68KrauseTroy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
69CREATiVESPORTSRafael Furcal (SS LA)
70RotoTimesChris Davis (3B TEX)
71Mastersball.comVictor Martinez (C CLE)
72RotoWireChipper Jones (3B ATL)
Round 7
73RotoWireRyan Ludwick (OF STL)
74Mastersball.comRoy Oswalt (P HOU)
75RotoTimesJhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
76CREATiVESPORTSNate McLouth (OF PIT)
77KrauseEdinson Volquez (P CIN)
78Fantasy Sports EmpiresBrad Lidge (P PHI)
79RotoWorldAdam Dunn (OF ARI)
80CBSSports.comMariano Rivera (P NYY)
81ESPN2John Lackey (P ANA)
82STATSAubrey Huff (1B BAL)
83Fantasy Sports MagazineDerrek Lee (1B CHC)
84Mock Draft CentralGarrett Atkins (3B COL)
Round 8
85Mock Draft CentralVernon Wells (OF TOR)
86Fantasy Sports MagazineScott Kazmir (P TB)
87STATSJay Bruce (OF CIN)
88ESPN2Carlos Delgado (1B NYM)
89CBSSports.comA.J. Burnett (P TOR)
90RotoWorldCarlos Marmol (P CHC)
91Fantasy Sports EmpiresTorii Hunter (OF ANA)
92KrauseHunter Pence (OF HOU)
93CREATiVESPORTSBobby Jenks (P CHW)
94RotoTimesErvin Santana (P ANA)
95Mastersball.comFelix Hernandez (P SEA)
96RotoWireRobinson Cano (2B NYY)
Round 9
97RotoWireChad Billingsley (P LA)
98Mastersball.comJoey Votto (1B CIN)
99RotoTimesJames Shields (P TB)
100CREATiVESPORTSDaisuke Matsuzaka (P BOS)
101KrauseYovani Gallardo (P MIL)
102Fantasy Sports EmpiresJermaine Dye (OF CHW)
103RotoWorldJon Lester (P BOS)
104CBSSports.comJoakim Soria (P KC)
105ESPN2Carlos Pena (1B TB)
106STATSCarlos Zambrano (P CHC)
107Fantasy Sports MagazineChone Figgins (3B ANA)
108Mock Draft CentralMichael Young (SS TEX)
Round 10
109Mock Draft CentralRaul Ibanez (OF PHI)
110Fantasy Sports MagazineRich Harden (P CHC)
111STATSJose Valverde (P HOU)
112ESPN2Johnny Damon (OF NYY)
113CBSSports.comJames Loney (1B LA)
114RotoWorldB.J. Ryan (P TOR)
115Fantasy Sports EmpiresKerry Wood (P CLE)
116KrauseJonathan Broxton (P LA)
117CREATiVESPORTSJ.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
118RotoTimesJoba Chamberlain (P NYY)
119Mastersball.comAlex Gordon (3B KC)
120RotoWireChris B. Young (OF ARI)
Round 11
121RotoWireRyan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
122Mastersball.comBrad Hawpe (OF COL)
123RotoTimesJavier Vazquez (P ATL)
124CREATiVESPORTSAdam Wainwright (P STL)
125KrauseRyan Doumit (C PIT)
126Fantasy Sports EmpiresZack Greinke (P KC)
127RotoWorldConor Jackson (1B ARI)
128CBSSports.comCarlos Gomez (OF MIN)
129ESPN2Pat Burrell (OF PHI)
130STATSMark DeRosa (2B CHC)
131Fantasy Sports MagazineHowie Kendrick (2B ANA)
132Mock Draft CentralRicky Nolasco (P FLA)
Round 12
133Mock Draft CentralFrancisco Cordero (P CIN)
134Fantasy Sports MagazineMatt Wieters (C BAL)
135STATSChris Iannetta (C COL)
136ESPN2Matt Capps (P PIT)
137CBSSports.comChien-Ming Wang (P NYY)
138RotoWorldJustin Upton (OF ARI)
139Fantasy Sports EmpiresJustin Verlander (P DET)
140KrauseJose Lopez (2B SEA)
141CREATiVESPORTSBrian Fuentes (P COL)
142RotoTimesJoey Devine (P OAK)
143Mastersball.comBen Sheets (P MIL)
144RotoWireNick Swisher (OF NYY)
Round 13
145RotoWireMatt Cain (P SF)
146Mastersball.comTed Lilly (P CHC)
147RotoTimesMiguel Tejada (SS HOU)
148CREATiVESPORTSKelly Johnson (2B ATL)
149KrauseDavid Price (P TB)
150Fantasy Sports EmpiresBengie Molina (C SF)
151RotoWorldAdrian Beltre (3B SEA)
152CBSSports.comJorge Cantu (3B FLA)
153ESPN2Aaron Harang (P CIN)
154STATSHuston Street (P COL)
155Fantasy Sports MagazineOrlando Cabrera (SS CHW)
156Mock Draft CentralChris R. Young (P SD)
Round 14
157Mock Draft CentralBrian Wilson (P SF)
158Fantasy Sports MagazineJose Arredondo (P ANA)
159STATSRyan Dempster (P CHC)
160ESPN2Matt Lindstrom (P FLA)
161CBSSports.comRickie Weeks (2B MIL)
162RotoWorldHeath Bell (P SD)
163Fantasy Sports EmpiresBrett Myers (P PHI)
164KrauseChris Perez (P STL)
165CREATiVESPORTSTroy Glaus (3B STL)
166RotoTimesJosh Johnson (P FLA)
167Mastersball.comRyan Theriot (SS CHC)
168RotoWireChad Qualls (P ARI)
Round 15
169RotoWireJohn Danks (P CHW)
170Mastersball.comDerek Lowe (P LA)
171RotoTimesMike Gonzalez (P ATL)
172CREATiVESPORTSMax Scherzer (P ARI)
173KrauseJayson Werth (OF PHI)
174Fantasy Sports EmpiresMatt Garza (P TB)
175RotoWorldJorge Posada (C NYY)
176CBSSports.comMark Reynolds (3B ARI)
177ESPN2Cameron Maybin (OF FLA)
178STATSMike Aviles (SS KC)
179Fantasy Sports MagazineErik Bedard (P SEA)
180Mock Draft CentralAndre Ethier (OF LA)
Round 16
181Mock Draft CentralKevin Slowey (P MIN)
182Fantasy Sports MagazineJohnny Cueto (P CIN)
183STATSDelmon Young (OF MIN)
184ESPN2Kelly Shoppach (C CLE)
185CBSSports.comBrandon Morrow (P SEA)
186RotoWorldScott Baker (P MIN)
187Fantasy Sports EmpiresLastings Milledge (OF WAS)
188KrauseGavin Floyd (P CHW)
189CREATiVESPORTSShin-Soo Choo (OF CLE)
190RotoTimesMilton Bradley (OF TEX)
191Mastersball.comJair Jurrjens (P ATL)
192RotoWireJoel Hanrahan (P WAS)
Round 17
193RotoWireRick Ankiel (OF STL)
194Mastersball.comMike Cameron (OF MIL)
195RotoTimesRamon Hernandez (C CIN)
196CREATiVESPORTSUbaldo Jimenez (P COL)
197KrauseAdam A. LaRoche (1B PIT)
198Fantasy Sports EmpiresJered Weaver (P ANA)
199RotoWorldClayton Kershaw (P LA)
200CBSSports.comJarrod Saltalamacchia (C TEX)
201ESPN2Jim Thome (DH CHW)
202STATSMike Pelfrey (P NYM)
203Fantasy Sports MagazineXavier Nady (OF NYY)
204Mock Draft CentralRandy Johnson (P ARI)
Round 18
205Mock Draft CentralCoco Crisp (OF KC)
206Fantasy Sports MagazineCarlos Guillen (3B DET)
207STATSEdwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
208ESPN2Hideki Matsui (OF NYY)
209CBSSports.comNelson Cruz (OF TEX)
210RotoWorldYunel Escobar (SS ATL)
211Fantasy Sports EmpiresEric Byrnes (OF ARI)
212KrauseJohn Maine (P NYM)
213CREATiVESPORTSDenard Span (OF MIN)
214RotoTimesElijah Dukes (OF WAS)
215Mastersball.comPaul Konerko (1B CHW)
216RotoWireTrevor Hoffman (P SD)
Round 19
217RotoWireFausto Carmona (P CLE)
218Mastersball.comBrad Ziegler (P OAK)
219RotoTimesGil Meche (P KC)
220CREATiVESPORTSYadier Molina (C STL)
221KrauseA.J. Pierzynski (C CHW)
222Fantasy Sports EmpiresMike Napoli (C ANA)
223RotoWorldChris Carpenter (P STL)
224CBSSports.comJoe Saunders (P ANA)
225ESPN2Edgar Renteria (SS SF)
226STATSDioner Navarro (C TB)
227Fantasy Sports MagazineJeff Clement (C SEA)
228Mock Draft CentralKurt Suzuki (C OAK)
Round 20
229Mock Draft CentralKhalil Greene (SS STL)
230Fantasy Sports MagazineFrank Francisco (P TEX)
231STATSJon Garland (P ANA)
232ESPN2Manny Corpas (P COL)
233CBSSports.comPhil Hughes (P NYY)
234RotoWorldHank Blalock (1B TEX)
235Fantasy Sports EmpiresPlacido Polanco (2B DET)
236KrauseFernando Rodney (P DET)
237CREATiVESPORTSOliver Perez (P NYM)
238RotoTimesDan Wheeler (P TB)
239Mastersball.comWilly Taveras (OF COL)
240RotoWireCasey Kotchman (1B ATL)
Round 21
241RotoWireHiroki Kuroda (P LA)
242Mastersball.comBilly Butler (1B KC)
243RotoTimesMike Lowell (3B BOS)
244CREATiVESPORTSJason Giambi (DH NYY)
245KrauseKazuo Matsui (2B HOU)
246Fantasy Sports EmpiresJason Bartlett (SS TB)
247RotoWorldJohn Smoltz (P ATL)
248CBSSports.comChris Snyder (C ARI)
249ESPN2Justin Duchscherer (P OAK)
250STATSScot Shields (P ANA)
251Fantasy Sports MagazineAdam Jones (OF BAL)
252Mock Draft CentralTroy Percival (P TB)
Round 22
253Mock Draft CentralBrandon Inge (3B DET)
254Fantasy Sports MagazineAsdrubal Cabrera (2B CLE)
255STATSJeremy Bonderman (P DET)
256ESPN2Randy Wolf (P HOU)
257CBSSports.comTravis Hafner (DH CLE)
258RotoWorldIvan Rodriguez (C NYY)
259Fantasy Sports EmpiresYuniesky Betancourt (SS SEA)
260KrauseJ.D. Drew (OF BOS)
261CREATiVESPORTSJesus Flores (C WAS)
262RotoTimesFreddy Sanchez (2B PIT)
263Mastersball.comChris Ray (P BAL)
264RotoWireAdam Lind (OF TOR)
Round 23
265RotoWireDavid DeJesus (OF KC)
266Mastersball.comJack Cust (OF OAK)
267RotoTimesFred Lewis (OF SF)
268CREATiVESPORTSJoel Zumaya (P DET)
269KrauseMichael Bourn (OF HOU)
270Fantasy Sports EmpiresWandy Rodriguez (P HOU)
271RotoWorldTodd Helton (1B COL)
272CBSSports.comJed Lowrie (SS BOS)
273ESPN2Taylor Teagarden (C TEX)
274STATSGrant Balfour (P TB)
275Fantasy Sports MagazineKyle Lohse (P STL)
276Mock Draft CentralSean Marshall (P CHC)

Draft Results
RotoWire
25CBrian McCann (ATL)
49CJoe Mauer (MIN)
2401BCasey Kotchman (ATL)
242BDustin Pedroia (BOS)
962BRobinson Cano (NYY)
1SSHanley Ramirez (FLA)
723BChipper Jones (ATL)
1213BRyan Zimmerman (WAS)
73OFRyan Ludwick (STL)
120OFChris B. Young (ARI)
144OFNick Swisher (NYY)
193OFRick Ankiel (STL)
264OFAdam Lind (TOR)
265OFDavid DeJesus (KC)
48PCole Hamels (PHI)
97PChad Billingsley (LA)
145PMatt Cain (SF)
168PChad Qualls (ARI)
169PJohn Danks (CHW)
192PJoel Hanrahan (WAS)
216PTrevor Hoffman (SD)
217PFausto Carmona (CLE)
241PHiroki Kuroda (LA)
Mastersball.com
47CRussell Martin (LA)
71CVictor Martinez (CLE)
981BJoey Votto (CIN)
2151BPaul Konerko (CHW)
2421BBilly Butler (KC)
262BBrandon Phillips (CIN)
2SSJose B. Reyes (NYM)
167SSRyan Theriot (CHC)
1193BAlex Gordon (KC)
23OFCarlos N. Lee (HOU)
122OFBrad Hawpe (COL)
194OFMike Cameron (MIL)
239OFWilly Taveras (COL)
266OFJack Cust (OAK)
50PJonathan Papelbon (BOS)
74PRoy Oswalt (HOU)
95PFelix Hernandez (SEA)
143PBen Sheets (MIL)
146PTed Lilly (CHC)
170PDerek Lowe (LA)
191PJair Jurrjens (ATL)
218PBrad Ziegler (OAK)
263PChris Ray (BAL)
RotoTimes
51CGeovany Soto (CHC)
195CRamon Hernandez (CIN)
31BAlbert Pujols (STL)
2622BFreddy Sanchez (PIT)
75SSJhonny Peralta (CLE)
147SSMiguel Tejada (HOU)
703BChris Davis (TEX)
2433BMike Lowell (BOS)
22OFAlfonso Soriano (CHC)
27OFCarl Crawford (TB)
46OFMatt Kemp (LA)
190OFMilton Bradley (TEX)
214OFElijah Dukes (WAS)
267OFFred Lewis (SF)
94PErvin Santana (ANA)
99PJames Shields (TB)
118PJoba Chamberlain (NYY)
123PJavier Vazquez (ATL)
142PJoey Devine (OAK)
166PJosh Johnson (FLA)
171PMike Gonzalez (ATL)
219PGil Meche (KC)
238PDan Wheeler (TB)
CREATiVESPORTS
220CYadier Molina (STL)
261CJesus Flores (WAS)
211BLance Berkman (HOU)
1482BKelly Johnson (ATL)
69SSRafael Furcal (LA)
117SSJ.J. Hardy (MIL)
43BAlex Rodriguez (NYY)
1653BTroy Glaus (STL)
28OFManny Ramirez (LA)
45OFNick Markakis (BAL)
76OFNate McLouth (PIT)
189OFShin-Soo Choo (CLE)
213OFDenard Span (MIN)
244DHJason Giambi (NYY)
52PDan Haren (ARI)
93PBobby Jenks (CHW)
100PDaisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)
124PAdam Wainwright (STL)
141PBrian Fuentes (COL)
172PMax Scherzer (ARI)
196PUbaldo Jimenez (COL)
237POliver Perez (NYM)
268PJoel Zumaya (DET)
Krause
125CRyan Doumit (PIT)
221CA.J. Pierzynski (CHW)
291BPrince Fielder (MIL)
1971BAdam A. LaRoche (PIT)
1402BJose Lopez (SEA)
2452BKazuo Matsui (HOU)
68SSTroy Tulowitzki (COL)
53BDavid Wright (NYM)
20OFCarlos Beltran (NYM)
44OFAlex Rios (TOR)
92OFHunter Pence (HOU)
173OFJayson Werth (PHI)
260OFJ.D. Drew (BOS)
269OFMichael Bourn (HOU)
53PRoy Halladay (TOR)
77PEdinson Volquez (CIN)
101PYovani Gallardo (MIL)
116PJonathan Broxton (LA)
149PDavid Price (TB)
164PChris Perez (STL)
188PGavin Floyd (CHW)
212PJohn Maine (NYM)
236PFernando Rodney (DET)
Fantasy Sports Empires
150CBengie Molina (SF)
222CMike Napoli (ANA)
61BMiguel Cabrera (DET)
191BJustin Morneau (MIN)
431BAdrian Gonzalez (SD)
2352BPlacido Polanco (DET)
246SSJason Bartlett (TB)
259SSYuniesky Betancourt (SEA)
303BAramis Ramirez (CHC)
54OFCurtis Granderson (DET)
91OFTorii Hunter (ANA)
102OFJermaine Dye (CHW)
187OFLastings Milledge (WAS)
211OFEric Byrnes (ARI)
67PJoe Nathan (MIN)
78PBrad Lidge (PHI)
115PKerry Wood (CLE)
126PZack Greinke (KC)
139PJustin Verlander (DET)
163PBrett Myers (PHI)
174PMatt Garza (TB)
198PJered Weaver (ANA)
270PWandy Rodriguez (HOU)
RotoWorld
175CJorge Posada (NYY)
258CIvan Rodriguez (NYY)
1271BConor Jackson (ARI)
2341BHank Blalock (TEX)
2711BTodd Helton (COL)
182BIan Kinsler (TEX)
422BAlexei Ramirez (CHW)
210SSYunel Escobar (ATL)
1513BAdrian Beltre (SEA)
7OFRyan J. Braun (MIL)
31OFB.J. Upton (TB)
66OFBobby Abreu (NYY)
79OFAdam Dunn (ARI)
138OFJustin Upton (ARI)
55PJosh Beckett (BOS)
90PCarlos Marmol (CHC)
103PJon Lester (BOS)
114PB.J. Ryan (TOR)
162PHeath Bell (SD)
186PScott Baker (MIN)
199PClayton Kershaw (LA)
223PChris Carpenter (STL)
247PJohn Smoltz (ATL)
CBSSports.com
200CJarrod Saltalamacchia (TEX)
248CChris Snyder (ARI)
1131BJames Loney (LA)
1612BRickie Weeks (MIL)
65SSStephen Drew (ARI)
272SSJed Lowrie (BOS)
1523BJorge Cantu (FLA)
1763BMark Reynolds (ARI)
8OFGrady Sizemore (CLE)
32OFCarlos Quentin (CHW)
56OFVladimir Guerrero (ANA)
128OFCarlos Gomez (MIN)
209OFNelson Cruz (TEX)
257DHTravis Hafner (CLE)
17PTim Lincecum (SF)
41PJake Peavy (SD)
80PMariano Rivera (NYY)
89PA.J. Burnett (TOR)
104PJoakim Soria (KC)
137PChien-Ming Wang (NYY)
185PBrandon Morrow (SEA)
224PJoe Saunders (ANA)
233PPhil Hughes (NYY)
ESPN2
184CKelly Shoppach (CLE)
273CTaylor Teagarden (TEX)
881BCarlos Delgado (NYM)
1051BCarlos Pena (TB)
92BChase Utley (PHI)
64SSDerek Jeter (NYY)
225SSEdgar Renteria (SF)
163BEvan Longoria (TB)
57OFShane Victorino (PHI)
112OFJohnny Damon (NYY)
129OFPat Burrell (PHI)
177OFCameron Maybin (FLA)
208OFHideki Matsui (NYY)
201DHJim Thome (CHW)
33PCC Sabathia (MIL)
40PBrandon Webb (ARI)
81PJohn Lackey (ANA)
136PMatt Capps (PIT)
153PAaron Harang (CIN)
160PMatt Lindstrom (FLA)
232PManny Corpas (COL)
249PJustin Duchscherer (OAK)
256PRandy Wolf (HOU)
STATS
135CChris Iannetta (COL)
226CDioner Navarro (TB)
391BKevin Youkilis (BOS)
821BAubrey Huff (BAL)
632BDan Uggla (FLA)
1302BMark DeRosa (CHC)
10SSJimmy Rollins (PHI)
178SSMike Aviles (KC)
2073BEdwin Encarnacion (CIN)
34OFIchiro Suzuki (SEA)
58OFMagglio Ordonez (DET)
87OFJay Bruce (CIN)
183OFDelmon Young (MIN)
15PJohan Santana (NYM)
106PCarlos Zambrano (CHC)
111PJose Valverde (HOU)
154PHuston Street (COL)
159PRyan Dempster (CHC)
202PMike Pelfrey (NYM)
231PJon Garland (ANA)
250PScot Shields (ANA)
255PJeremy Bonderman (DET)
274PGrant Balfour (TB)
Fantasy Sports Magazine
134CMatt Wieters (BAL)
227CJeff Clement (SEA)
831BDerrek Lee (CHC)
1312BHowie Kendrick (ANA)
2542BAsdrubal Cabrera (CLE)
155SSOrlando Cabrera (CHW)
1073BChone Figgins (ANA)
2063BCarlos Guillen (DET)
11OFJosh Hamilton (TEX)
14OFMatt Holliday (OAK)
35OFJacoby Ellsbury (BOS)
203OFXavier Nady (NYY)
251OFAdam Jones (BAL)
38DHDavid Ortiz (BOS)
59PFrancisco Rodriguez (NYM)
62PCliff Lee (CLE)
86PScott Kazmir (TB)
110PRich Harden (CHC)
158PJose Arredondo (ANA)
179PErik Bedard (SEA)
182PJohnny Cueto (CIN)
230PFrank Francisco (TEX)
275PKyle Lohse (STL)
Mock Draft Central
228CKurt Suzuki (OAK)
121BRyan Howard (PHI)
131BMark Teixeira (ANA)
372BBrian Roberts (BAL)
108SSMichael Young (TEX)
229SSKhalil Greene (STL)
843BGarrett Atkins (COL)
2533BBrandon Inge (DET)
36OFJason Bay (BOS)
60OFCorey C. Hart (MIL)
85OFVernon Wells (TOR)
109OFRaul Ibanez (PHI)
180OFAndre Ethier (LA)
205OFCoco Crisp (KC)
61PFrancisco Liriano (MIN)
132PRicky Nolasco (FLA)
133PFrancisco Cordero (CIN)
156PChris R. Young (SD)
157PBrian Wilson (SF)
181PKevin Slowey (MIN)
204PRandy Johnson (ARI)
252PTroy Percival (TB)
276PSean Marshall (CHC)

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A.J. Burnett
Yanks, Pirates still talking Burnett
A.J. Burnett, SP, NYY
5:27 PM
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
3:09 PM
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.

Jason Vargas
Vargas expected to pitch in A's series
Jason Vargas, SP, SEA
7:14 PM
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.

Felix Hernandez
King Felix likely to start game in Japan
Felix Hernandez, SP, SEA
7:09 PM
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: 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.

Hisashi Iwakuma
Iwakuma says shoulder is fine
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA
5:18 PM
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.

Tim Hudson
Hudson cleared to increase throwing
Tim Hudson, SP, ATL
4:25 PM
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.

Mike Minor
Minor having early control problems
Mike Minor, SP, ATL
4:21 PM
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.

Craig Kimbrel
Kimbrel working on changeup
Craig Kimbrel, RP, ATL
4:19 PM
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.

Roy Oswalt
Phillies not in running for Oswalt?
Roy Oswalt, SP, PHI
4:06 PM
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.

Dustin Pedroia
Pedroia healthy heading into spring
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS
4:01 PM
News: The Sports Xchange reports Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia will be healthy once again when he reports to spring training. In 2010, Pedroia broke a bone in his left foot that required season-ending surgery. And last season, he played with a screw inserted in his foot to improve the healing process. But with his foot fully healed, the screw was removed in October, which can only improve his peace of mind, according to manager Bobby Valentine. "I would think, especially in the cold weather, it had to be really a problem for him," Valentine said. "He said he hasn't felt this way for at least two years. He's a terrific player. David Ortiz told me I'm going to be really excited watching him play, and I believe that."
Analysis: Pedroia might not have been 100 percent in 2011, but it was hard to tell by the numbers he produced. He batted .307 with 21 homers, 37 doubles and 91 RBI in 159 games. The fact he can now put his foot situation behind him is definitely encouraging. Continue to view Pedroia as an early-round Fantasy option.

 
 
 
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