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Al Melchior

2011 Draft Prep: National League Head-to-Head draft

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Listen to our latest Fantasy Baseball Podcast!

Are you an owner that plays in National League only formats? Then we've got the draft results for you.

We've gathered 10 of the sharpest Fantasy minds at CBSSports.com for our annual in-house, NL-only Head-to-Head draft which we will play out for department bragging rights in 2011.

Scoring for Batting Categories

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Singles - 1 point
Doubles - 2 points
Triples - 3 points
Walks (Batters) - 1 point
Caught Stealing -1 point
Hit by Pitch - 1 point
Home Runs - 4 points
Strikeouts (Batter) - -0.5 points
Runs - 1 point
Runs Batted In - 1 point
Stolen Bases - 2 points

Scoring for Pitching Categories

Walks Issued (Pitchers) -1 point
Earned Runs -1 point
Hits Allowed -1 point
Hit Batsmen -1 point
Innings - 3 points
Strikeouts (Pitcher) - .5 points
Losses - -5 points
Quality Starts - 3 points
Saves - 7 points
Wins - 7 points

The owners and draft order ...

1. John Garcia, Jr., Fantasy Writer
2. Bill Passonno, Fantasy Writer
3. Lauren Shehadi, Video Host
4. Ross Devonport, Senior Fantasy Writer
5. Michael Hurcomb, Fantasy Writer
6. Al Melchior, Data Analyst
7. Scott White, Fantasy Writer
8. Adam Aizer, Podcast/Video Host
9. Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports
10. Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer

Draft Results
Round 1
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Ramirez, Hanley
2Bill PassonnoPujols, Albert
3Lauren ShehadiTulowitzki, Troy
4Ross DevonportVotto, Joey
5Michael HurcombHalladay, Roy
6Al MelchiorBraun, Ryan
7Scott WhiteZimmerman, Ryan
8Adam AizerGonzalez, Carlos
9Peter MaddenLincecum, Tim
10Jamey EisenbergLee, Cliff
Round 2
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergJohnson, Josh
2Peter MaddenHolliday, Matt
3Adam AizerFielder, Prince
4Scott WhiteHoward, Ryan
5Al MelchiorWright, David
6Michael HurcombReyes, Jose
7Ross DevonportJimenez, Ubaldo
8Lauren ShehadiPosey, Buster
9Bill PassonnoMcCutchen, Andrew
10John Garcia Jr.Carpenter, Chris
Round 3
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.McCann, Brian
2Bill PassonnoKemp, Matt
3Lauren ShehadiUggla, Dan
4Ross DevonportHamels, Cole
5Michael HurcombEthier, Andre
6Al MelchiorCain, Matt
7Scott WhiteKershaw, Clayton
8Adam AizerLatos, Mat
9Peter MaddenHanson, Tommy
10Jamey EisenbergPrado, Martin
Round 4
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergUtley, Chase
2Peter MaddenHeyward, Jason
3Adam AizerWeeks, Rickie
4Scott WhiteVictorino, Shane
5Al MelchiorUpton, Justin
6Michael HurcombGallardo, Yovani
7Ross DevonportWerth, Jayson
8Lauren ShehadiGreinke, Zack
9Bill PassonnoYoung, Chris
10John Garcia Jr.Hart, Corey
Round 5
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Stanton, Mike
2Bill PassonnoPhillips, Brandon
3Lauren ShehadiWilson, Brian
4Ross DevonportMarmol, Carlos
5Michael HurcombSandoval, Pablo
6Al MelchiorBillingsley, Chad
7Scott WhiteSoto, Geovany
8Adam AizerBruce, Jay
9Peter MaddenOswalt, Roy
10Jamey EisenbergStubbs, Drew
Round 6
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergPence, Hunter
2Peter MaddenRollins, Jimmy
3Adam AizerFurcal, Rafael
4Scott WhiteJohnson, Kelly
5Al MelchiorMontero, Miguel
6Michael HurcombBell, Heath
7Ross DevonportHudson, Daniel
8Lauren ShehadiRodriguez, Wandy
9Bill PassonnoSanchez, Jonathan
10John Garcia Jr.Marcum, Shaun
Round 7
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.McGehee, Casey
2Bill PassonnoRamirez, Aramis
3Lauren ShehadiLee, Carlos
4Ross DevonportDrew, Stephen
5Michael HurcombHuff, Aubrey
6Al MelchiorSanchez, Gaby
7Scott WhiteMorrison, Logan
8Adam AizerPutz, J.J.
9Peter MaddenWalker, Neil
10Jamey EisenbergRasmus, Colby
Round 8
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergDavis, Ike
2Peter MaddenPena, Carlos
3Adam AizerAlvarez, Pedro
4Scott WhiteMyers, Brett
5Al MelchiorAxford, John
6Michael HurcombBay, Jason
7Ross DevonportDempster, Ryan
8Lauren ShehadiLilly, Ted
9Bill PassonnoPagan, Angel
10John Garcia Jr.Broxton, Jonathan
Round 9
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Loney, James
2Bill PassonnoHudson, Tim
3Lauren ShehadiStreet, Huston
4Ross DevonportTabata, Jose
5Michael HurcombZambrano, Carlos
6Al MelchiorBrown, Domonic
7Scott WhiteRodriguez, Francisco
8Adam AizerVolquez, Edinson
9Peter MaddenLidge, Brad
10Jamey EisenbergKimbrel, Craig
Round 10
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergFranklin, Ryan
2Peter MaddenBourn, Michael
3Adam AizerHanrahan, Joel
4Scott WhiteCordero, Francisco
5Al MelchiorNunez, Leo
6Michael HurcombCueto, Johnny
7Ross DevonportTorres, Andres
8Lauren ShehadiSoriano, Alfonso
9Bill PassonnoLyon, Brandon
10John Garcia Jr.Uribe, Juan
Round 11
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Coghlan, Chris
2Bill PassonnoDesmond, Ian
3Lauren ShehadiKuroda, Hiroki
4Ross DevonportGarza, Matt
5Michael HurcombCastro, Starlin
6Al MelchiorMorse, Michael
7Scott WhiteMcLouth, Nate
8Adam AizerRoss, Cody
9Peter MaddenStauffer, Tim
10Jamey EisenbergGarcia, Jaime
Round 12
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergBumgarner, Madison
2Peter MaddenHeadley, Chase
3Adam AizerSanchez, Anibal
4Scott WhiteNolasco, Ricky
5Al MelchiorKennedy, Ian
6Michael HurcombLaRoche, Adam
7Ross DevonportMolina, Yadier
8Lauren ShehadiIbanez, Raul
9Bill PassonnoJones, Chipper
10John Garcia Jr.Tejada, Miguel
Round 13
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Storen, Drew
2Bill PassonnoVazquez, Javier
3Lauren ShehadiJohnson, Chris
4Ross DevonportFreese, David
5Michael HurcombJurrjens, Jair
6Al MelchiorBartlett, Jason
7Scott WhiteChacin, Jhoulys
8Adam AizerBerkman, Lance
9Peter MaddenArroyo, Bronson
10Jamey EisenbergIannetta, Chris
Round 14
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergZimmermann, Jordan
2Peter MaddenDe La Rosa, Jorge
3Adam AizerHapp, J.A.
4Scott WhiteWood, Travis
5Al MelchiorEspinosa, Danny
6Michael HurcombBeltran, Carlos
7Ross DevonportMcClellan, Kyle
8Lauren ShehadiRichard, Clayton
9Bill PassonnoNiese, Jonathon
10John Garcia Jr.Lowe, Derek
Round 15
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Fowler, Dexter
2Bill PassonnoWestbrook, Jake
3Lauren ShehadiLudwick, Ryan
4Ross DevonportHall, Bill
5Michael HurcombFreeman, Freddie
6Al MelchiorPelfrey, Mike
7Scott WhiteSmith, Seth
8Adam AizerStewart, Ian
9Peter MaddenRuiz, Carlos
10Jamey EisenbergDickey, R.A.
Round 16
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergSantana, Johan
2Peter MaddenWolf, Randy
3Adam AizerMcDonald, James
4Scott WhiteBailey, Homer
5Al MelchiorNorris, Bud
6Michael HurcombZito, Barry
7Ross DevonportHelton, Todd
8Lauren ShehadiByrd, Marlon
9Bill PassonnoWallace, Brett
10John Garcia Jr.Jones, Garrett
Round 17
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Saunders, Joe
2Bill PassonnoChapman, Aroldis
3Lauren ShehadiBlanton, Joe
4Ross DevonportVolstad, Chris
5Michael HurcombRolen, Scott
6Al MelchiorGomes, Jonny
7Scott WhiteGonzalez, Alex
8Adam AizerWells, Randy
9Peter MaddenColvin, Tyler
10Jamey EisenbergFrancisco, Ben
Round 18
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergBetancourt, Yuniesky
2Peter MaddenHammel, Jason
3Adam AizerPolanco, Placido
4Scott WhiteNarveson, Chris
5Al MelchiorMinor, Mike
6Michael HurcombLohse, Kyle
7Ross DevonportVenters, Jonny
8Lauren ShehadiLeBlanc, Wade
9Bill PassonnoHarang, Aaron
10John Garcia Jr.Young, Eric
Round 19
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Young, Chris
2Bill PassonnoBuck, John
3Lauren ShehadiLannan, John
4Ross DevonportTheriot, Ryan
5Michael HurcombBarmes, Clint
6Al MelchiorHawpe, Brad
7Scott WhiteOhlendorf, Ross
8Adam AizerKuo, Hong-Chih
9Peter MaddenCorreia, Kevin
10Jamey EisenbergBurrell, Pat
Round 20
PickTeamPlayer
1Jamey EisenbergParra, Gerardo
2Peter MaddenOverbay, Lyle
3Adam AizerLuebke, Cory
4Scott WhiteWigginton, Ty
5Al MelchiorRogers, Esmil
6Michael HurcombThole, Josh
7Ross DevonportMaybin, Cameron
8Lauren ShehadiDoumit, Ryan
9Bill PassonnoVenable, Will
10John Garcia Jr.Fukudome, Kosuke
Round 21
PickTeamPlayer
1John Garcia Jr.Infante, Omar
2Bill PassonnoMaholm, Paul
3Lauren ShehadiLopez, Jose
4Ross DevonportHernandez, Livan
5Michael HurcombGarland, Jon
6Al MelchiorLucroy, Jonathan
7Scott WhiteDominguez, Matt
8Adam AizerBarajas, Rod
9Peter MaddenMorgan, Nyjer
10Jamey EisenbergMejia, Jenrry
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Lance Berkman
Berkman sidelined 8-10 weeks
Lance Berkman, 1B, STL
12:09 PM
News: St. Louis outfielder Lance Berkman is projected to miss the next eight to 10 weeks after having surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus and another minor cartilage tear, the team announced. Berkman, who was placed on the disabled list last Sunday after suffering the injury while stretching to make a putout at first base, will begin his rehab work in Houston. The Cardinals anticipate Berkman returning to St. Louis for the latter part of his rehab.
Analysis: If there was a positive note to take from Berkman's surgery, it's that there was no mention of repairing his ACL, which likely would have ended his season. Instead, the 36-year-old slugger could return at some point following the All-Star break, but St. Louis will certainly be overly cautious during his rehab. Berkman ripped 14 hits in 13 games before the injury (.333), and should be reserved in all Fantasy formats for now.

Adam Jones
Jones on verge of big deal
Adam Jones, CF, BAL
11:43 AM
News: The Baltimore Orioles and outfielder Adam Jones are close to an extension that would give him the most lucrative contract in franchise history, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman confirmed. FoxSports.com was the first to report the deal on Friday that would exceed Miguel Tejada's six-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2004. Nick Markakis is currently the highest paid with his six-year, $66.1 million pact from 2009.
Analysis: Jones has blossomed into one of the American League's top hitters and leads the Orioles in nearly every offensive category. The 26-year-old, who is eligible for free agency after the 2013 season, is boasting a .311 batting average with 14 home runs and six stolen bases. His is currently riding a 15-game hitting streak that includes six homers. Fantasy owners should keep him active in all formats as he threatens his first 20-20 campaign.

Emilio Bonifacio
Bonifacio (thumb) on the mend
Emilio Bonifacio, CF, MIA
11:29 AM
News: Miami shortstop Emilio Bonifacio had successful surgery Friday to repair ligament damage in his left thumb, according to MLB.com. Bonifacio, whose arm was in a sling following the procedure, is expected to be sidelined an additional four to six weeks. The Marlins will continue to provide additional starts in center field to Chris Coghlan and Bryan Peterson during Bonifacio's absence.
Analysis: Miami will sorely miss Bonifacio's speed as he easily paced the majors with 20 stolen bases in 21 chances. The 27-year-old had also displayed improvement at the plate after a minor slump at the end of April and raised his batting average to .268. He also sliced his strikeout rate to also increase his on-base percentage. Fantasy owners should continue to keep him reserved in all formats as he targets a return in late June.

Chase Utley
Utley gets into swing of things
Chase Utley, 2B, PHI
11:05 AM
News: In the latest stage of his recovery from a troublesome knee injury, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley took two sessions of batting practice Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Utley, who has not played this season, also took limited infield practice. There is still no timetable for his return. "I was encouraged with the way the ball was jumping off his bat and how nice he was swinging," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "And any time he goes out and takes ground balls, I get encouraged by that."
Analysis: While his batting sessions remain encouraging, Utley continues to be held back in the field as that part causes the 33-year-old the most pain in his balky left knee. He will begin a rehab assignment in Florida when he feels comfortable, but that schedule is still uncertain. "I think it's a matter of him feeling like he's ready to go play in a game," Manuel said. "I think it's a matter of him being healthy enough and thinking that he's ready." Utley could return at some point in late June so Fantasy owners should keep him stashed in most formats.

Allen Craig
Craig sees work at second base
Allen Craig, 1B, STL
11:57 AM
News: Cardinals outfielder Allen Craig (hamstring) took batting practice and fielded grounders at second base prior to the Thursday's game, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Craig, who has been sidelined since May 18 with a nagging hamstring issue, is first eligible to come off the disabled list next Friday. He is hitting .373 with five homers and 19 RBI through 13 games this season.
Analysis: Craig has been limited by injuries as his current stint on the disabled list is his second trip this season. The 27-year-old was projected to see more time at first base than the outfield upon his return, but that was before Lance Berkman suffered a potential season-ending knee injury. Now, the Cardinals could use him at second base while Matt Adams patrols first. Fantasy owners should monitor his status as he could return soon.

John Maine
Maine lands with Yankees
John Maine, SP, COL
11:11 AM
News: The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher John Maine to a minor-league deal on Friday, according to CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Maine made 11 starts for the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate last year, going 1-3 with a 7.43 ERA and 2.07 WHIP. The right-hander signed with the Red Sox in January, but was released earlier this month without having pitched in the minors.
Analysis: Maine becomes the latest journeyman to play for both the Mets and Yankees, but first needs to overcome shoulder issues. The 31-year-old was quality pitcher for the Mets from 2006-08, but injuries derailed his career. He last threw in the majors in 2010, when he was 1-3 with a 6.13 ERA for the Mets. Fantasy owners should not consider Maine a worthwhile option in any formats at this point.

Austin Kearns
Kearns placed on disabled list
Austin Kearns, LF, MIA
5/24/2012
News: The Marlins put outfielder Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to May 23. Kearns sustained a strained right hamstring while running the bases in Tuesday's game against the Rockies. He was replaced on the Marlins' active roster by outfielder Kevin Mattison, who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.
Analysis: Kearns had been on fire at the plate, and he was the main playing time beneficiary of Gaby Sanchez's demotion to Triple-A, as Logan Morrison vacated left field to play first base. When Kearns returns, it could be to a reserve role, so owners looking to clear a DL spot should monitor the Marlins' outfield situation over the coming weeks. It may not be worthwhile hanging on to Kearns while he recovers from his injury.

Freddie Freeman
Freeman still having eye trouble
Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL
5/24/2012
News: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is still dealing with a dry-eye issue that kept him out of a game last week. Freeman had a procedure to plug his tear ducts, but that, along with eye drops and contact lenses, have not completely eradicated the problem. Freeman was out of the Braves' starting lineup for Thursday's game at Cincinnati, though it has not been reported as to whether his absence was related to his eye problem. Eric Hinske got the start at first base in Freeman's place.
Analysis: It had appeared as if Freeman had put this medical issue behind him, so this latest report is something that should concern his Fantasy owners. Given that Freeman's absence from the lineup may not be related to his eye problem, there may not be any need for owners to take action, but it is certainly a situation worth following. When he is healthy enough to play, Freeman is worth starting in virtually all formats.

Addison Reed
Bad first impression for Reed
Addison Reed, RP, CHW
2:44 AM
News: Newly-named White Sox Closer Addison Reed was not pitching in a save situation on Thursday, however the team did turn to him to pitch the 10th inning of a five-run game against the Twins. Reed struck out two in the inning, however he was hit hard, giving up two runs on a home run off the bat of Justin Morneau. He finished with those two earned runs and strikeouts in one inning, as the White Sox won, 11-8.
Analysis: It was not a save situation, but that was not a good first impression for the Fantasy owners who picked him up today after hearing the news. Reed had four saves in his last six appearances before Thursday, and he has allowed runs in just two of his 18 appearances this season. He should still be added in many mixed Fantasy leagues, however this was certainly not a good outing for him.

Dan Haren
Haren masterful in complete game
Dan Haren, SP, LAA
1:11 AM
News: Angels starting pitcher Dan Haren had yet to find his way in the 2012 season prior to Thursday’s game against the Mariners, however he looked as good as he ever has in the game, picking up his sixth career complete-game shutout to lead the Angels to a 3-0 win. Haren allowed just four hits in the game while establishing a new career-high in strikeouts with 14, as he mowed through the Mariners offense with ease. Haren allowed just three runners to reach second base, two of them on stolen bases, but was never in any real trouble, as he picked up just his second win of the season. Haren needed 126 pitches to finish the game, tossing first pitch strikes to 22 of the 31 batters he faced, as he was in control all night.
Analysis: Haren has typically been a much stronger first-half player than a second-half player, so the fact that his ERA was standing at a fairly robust 4.37 before this game was something of a surprise. After just one start, Haren lowered that number to 3.76, while simultaneously putting to rest any doubts about a possible decline in skills in his age-31 season. With the exception of an ugly 2-5 record, Haren’s starts are largely where we expected them to be this season, as he has struckout more than four batters for every one he has walked through 64 2/3 innings. He is set to face a tough Yankees lineup in his next start, on Tuesday during Week 9 (May 28-June 3), however he has put up a 5-1 record with a 3.43 ERA against them in 10 career starts, so consider him a solid Fantasy option in all formats.

 
 
 
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