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Draft Preview: AL-only mock draft

 
 
 
 

Ten of the finest Fantasy sports and information sites are represented in CBS SportsLine.com's AL-only experts league 30-round mock draft, which took place Feb. 8.

Sammy Sosa was picked late in the fifth round of the AL-only draft. (AP)  
Sammy Sosa was picked late in the fifth round of the AL-only draft. (AP)  
The league will be played out in a 5x5 Rotisserie format. The rosters are the standard 23 players with the required starters being: nine pitchers, five outfielders, two catchers, one first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, middle infielder (2B-SS), corner infielder (1B-3B) and a utility man, which can be a hitter from any position.

Seven reserve spots were also drafted and, during the season, five injured-reserved spots will be allowed for players who are placed on the major-league disabled list. A late-March waivers draft will fill out the roster for any of the unlucky sites which see their selected players go down with an injury during spring training.

All told, 300 of the AL's most promising Fantasy players for 2005 were selected here, which should give you a good gauge of what players deserve at least a look this season.

Experts Starting Lineup
Publication Representatives Best pick
1 RotoTimes.com Matt Watson John Buck (161)
2 SportsBlurb.com Mark Haverty Bob Wickman (119)
3 CBS SportsLine.com Eric Mack Frank Thomas (158)
4 FantasyGuru.com Scott Pianowski Cliff Lee (144)
5 CBS SportsLine.com Michael Fabiano Joe Mauer (56)
6 Baseball HQ Harold Nichols Bengie Molina (166)
7 Stats, Inc. Dean Peterson Eric Hinske (214)
8 Westwood One/SportsLine Tommy Tighe Guillermo Quiroz (273)
9 The Sporting News Chris Bahr Scott Kazmir (129)
10 Krause Publications Greg Ambrosius Dallas McPherson (90)

AL-only Experts Draft Results
Round 1
1 The Roto Times Vladimir Guerrero (OF ANA)
2 SportsBlurb.com Johan Santana (P MIN)
3 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Alex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
4 Fantasyguru.com Miguel Tejada (SS BAL)
5 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Manny Ramirez (OF BOS)
6 Baseball HQ Carl Crawford (OF TB)
7 Stats, Inc. Alfonso Soriano (2B TEX)
8 Westwood One/SportsLine Gary Sheffield (OF NYY)
9 The Sporting News Adrian Beltre (3B SEA)
10 Krause Publications Randy Johnson (P NYY)
Round 2
11 Krause Publications Ichiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
12 The Sporting News Mark Teixeira (1B TEX)
13 Westwood One/SportsLine Hank Blalock (3B TEX)
14 Stats, Inc. Eric Chavez (3B OAK)
15 Baseball HQ Edgar Renteria (SS BOS)
16 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) David Ortiz (DH BOS)
17 Fantasyguru.com Aubrey Huff (3B TB)
18 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Victor J. Martinez (C CLE)
19 SportsBlurb.com Melvin Mora (3B BAL)
20 The Roto Times Curt Schilling (P BOS)
Round 3
21 The Roto Times Mariano Rivera (P NYY)
22 SportsBlurb.com Derek Jeter (SS NYY)
23 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Michael Young (SS TEX)
24 Fantasyguru.com Ivan Rodriguez (C DET)
25 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Francisco Rodriguez (P ANA)
26 Baseball HQ Hideki Matsui (OF NYY)
27 Stats, Inc. Keith Foulke (P BOS)
28 Westwood One/SportsLine Joe Nathan (P MIN)
29 The Sporting News Francisco Cordero (P TEX)
30 Krause Publications Javy Lopez (C BAL)
Round 4
31 Krause Publications Richie Sexson (1B SEA)
32 The Sporting News Chone Figgins (OF ANA)
33 Westwood One/SportsLine Jason Varitek (C BOS)
34 Stats, Inc. Jorge Posada (C NYY)
35 Baseball HQ Juan Uribe (2B CHW)
36 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Bret Boone (2B SEA)
37 Fantasyguru.com Octavio Dotel (P OAK)
38 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Justin Morneau (1B MIN)
39 SportsBlurb.com Scott Podsednik (OF CHW)
40 The Roto Times Vernon Wells (OF TOR)
Round 5
41 The Roto Times Johnny Damon (OF BOS)
42 SportsBlurb.com Travis Hafner (DH CLE)
43 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Paul Konerko (1B CHW)
44 Fantasyguru.com Mike Mussina (P NYY)
45 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Garret Anderson (OF ANA)
46 Baseball HQ Brian Roberts (2B BAL)
47 Stats, Inc. Orlando Cabrera (SS ANA)
48 Westwood One/SportsLine Sammy Sosa (OF BAL)
49 The Sporting News Brad Radke (P MIN)
50 Krause Publications Roy Halladay (P TOR)
Round 6
51 Krause Publications Carlos Guillen (SS DET)
52 The Sporting News Jason Kendall (C OAK)
53 Westwood One/SportsLine Magglio Ordonez (OF DET)
54 Stats, Inc. Mark Buehrle (P CHW)
55 Baseball HQ Kelvim Escobar (P ANA)
56 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Joe Mauer (C MIN)
57 Fantasyguru.com Carl Pavano (P NYY)
58 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Matt Clement (P BOS)
59 SportsBlurb.com Zack Greinke (P KC)
60 The Roto Times Rich Harden (P OAK)
Round 7
61 The Roto Times Aaron Rowand (OF CHW)
62 SportsBlurb.com Jeremy Bonderman (P DET)
63 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Bartolo Colon (P ANA)
64 Fantasyguru.com Mike Sweeney (1B KC)
65 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Barry Zito (P OAK)
66 Baseball HQ A.J. Pierzynski (C CHW)
67 Stats, Inc. Torii Hunter (OF MIN)
68 Westwood One/SportsLine Jake Westbrook (P CLE)
69 The Sporting News C.C. Sabathia (P CLE)
70 Krause Publications Steve Finley (OF ANA)
Round 8
71 Krause Publications Eddie Guardado (P SEA)
72 The Sporting News Eric Byrnes (OF OAK)
73 Westwood One/SportsLine Freddy An. Garcia (P CHW)
74 Stats, Inc. Randy Winn (OF SEA)
75 Baseball HQ Shea Hillenbrand (1B TOR)
76 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) B.J. Ryan (P BAL)
77 Fantasyguru.com Jacque Jones (OF MIN)
78 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Troy Percival (P DET)
79 SportsBlurb.com Alex Sanchez (OF DET)
80 The Roto Times Corey Koskie (3B TOR)
Round 9
81 The Roto Times Tadahito Iguchi (2B CHW)
82 SportsBlurb.com Shannon Stewart (OF MIN)
83 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Shingo Takatsu (P CHW)
84 Fantasyguru.com Kevin Millar (1B BOS)
85 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Bobby Crosby (SS OAK)
86 Baseball HQ Aaron Boone (3B CLE)
87 Stats, Inc. Angel M. Berroa (SS KC)
88 Westwood One/SportsLine B.J. Upton (SS TB)
89 The Sporting News Julio Lugo (SS TB)
90 Krause Publications Dallas McPherson (3B ANA)
Round 10
91 Krause Publications Lew Ford (OF MIN)
92 The Sporting News Trot Nixon (OF BOS)
93 Westwood One/SportsLine David Wells (P BOS)
94 Stats, Inc. Kevin Mench (OF TEX)
95 Baseball HQ Dmitri Young (DH DET)
96 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Jason Giambi (1B NYY)
97 Fantasyguru.com Orlando Hudson (2B TOR)
98 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Nick Swisher (OF OAK)
99 SportsBlurb.com Carlos Pena (1B DET)
100 The Roto Times Erubiel Durazo (DH OAK)
Round 11
101 The Roto Times Coco Crisp (OF CLE)
102 SportsBlurb.com Mark Kotsay (OF OAK)
103 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Michael Cuddyer (3B MIN)
104 Fantasyguru.com Jermaine Dye (OF CHW)
105 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Jaret Wright (P NYY)
106 Baseball HQ Richard Hidalgo (OF TEX)
107 Stats, Inc. Alex Rios (OF TOR)
108 Westwood One/SportsLine Rafael Palmeiro (1B BAL)
109 The Sporting News Jeremy Reed (OF SEA)
110 Krause Publications Ted Lilly (P TOR)
Round 12
111 Krause Publications Tony Womack (2B NYY)
112 The Sporting News Danys Baez (P TB)
113 Westwood One/SportsLine Omar Infante (2B DET)
114 Stats, Inc. Jeremy Affeldt (P KC)
115 Baseball HQ Ben Broussard (1B CLE)
116 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Jarrod Washburn (P ANA)
117 Fantasyguru.com Raul Ibanez (OF SEA)
118 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Brandon Inge (3B DET)
119 SportsBlurb.com Bob Wickman (P CLE)
120 The Roto Times Nate Robertson (P DET)
Round 13
121 The Roto Times Miguel Olivo (C SEA)
122 SportsBlurb.com Bronson Arroyo (P BOS)
123 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Jason Bartlett (SS MIN)
124 Fantasyguru.com David DeJesus (OF KC)
125 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Kevin Millwood (P CLE)
126 Baseball HQ Rodrigo Lopez (P BAL)
127 Stats, Inc. Darin Erstad (1B ANA)
128 Westwood One/SportsLine Bernie Williams (OF NYY)
129 The Sporting News Scott Kazmir (P TB)
130 Krause Publications Carl Everett (OF CHW)
Round 14
131 Krause Publications Casey Blake (3B CLE)
132 The Sporting News Mark Bellhorn (2B BOS)
133 Westwood One/SportsLine Bill Mueller (3B BOS)
134 Stats, Inc. Jay Gibbons (OF BAL)
135 Baseball HQ Craig Monroe (OF DET)
136 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Keith Ginter (2B OAK)
137 Fantasyguru.com Justin Speier (P TOR)
138 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Kevin K. Brown (P NYY)
139 SportsBlurb.com Larry Bigbie (OF BAL)
140 The Roto Times Erik Bedard (P BAL)
Round 15
141 The Roto Times Jason Frasor (P TOR)
142 SportsBlurb.com John Lackey (P ANA)
143 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Laynce Nix (OF TEX)
144 Fantasyguru.com Cliff Lee (P CLE)
145 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Rondell White (OF DET)
146 Baseball HQ Tom Gordon (P NYY)
147 Stats, Inc. Orlando Hernandez (P CHW)
148 Westwood One/SportsLine Jody Gerut (OF CLE)
149 The Sporting News Ken Harvey (1B KC)
150 Krause Publications Joel A. Pineiro (P SEA)
Round 16
151 Krause Publications Wade Miller (P BOS)
152 The Sporting News Paul Byrd (P ANA)
153 Westwood One/SportsLine Kenny Rogers (P TEX)
154 Stats, Inc. Joe Crede (3B CHW)
155 Baseball HQ Jose Contreras (P CHW)
156 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Rocco Baldelli (OF TB)
157 Fantasyguru.com Tim Wakefield (P BOS)
158 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Frank Thomas (DH CHW)
159 SportsBlurb.com David Bush (P TOR)
160 The Roto Times Wil Ledezma (P DET)
Round 17
161 The Roto Times John Buck (C KC)
162 SportsBlurb.com Juan Dominguez (P TEX)
163 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Grady Sizemore (OF CLE)
164 Fantasyguru.com Ugueth Urbina (P DET)
165 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Toby Hall (C TB)
166 Baseball HQ Bengie Molina (C ANA)
167 Stats, Inc. Rod Barajas (C TEX)
168 Westwood One/SportsLine Ryan Drese (P TEX)
169 The Sporting News Dan Haren (P OAK)
170 Krause Publications Matt LeCroy (DH MIN)
Round 18
171 Krause Publications Miguel Batista (P TOR)
172 The Sporting News Matt Stairs (OF KC)
173 Westwood One/SportsLine Russ Adams (SS TOR)
174 Stats, Inc. Bobby Madritsch (P SEA)
175 Baseball HQ Sidney Ponson (P BAL)
176 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Jeff DaVanon (OF ANA)
177 Fantasyguru.com Jon Garland (P CHW)
178 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Joey Gathright (2B TB)
179 SportsBlurb.com Scott Hatteberg (1B OAK)
180 The Roto Times Jhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
Round 19
181 The Roto Times Tino Martinez (1B NYY)
182 SportsBlurb.com Damaso Marte (P CHW)
183 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Dewon Brazelton (P TB)
184 Fantasyguru.com Jason M. Johnson (P DET)
185 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Jamie Moyer (P SEA)
186 Baseball HQ Rafael Betancourt (P CLE)
187 Stats, Inc. Daniel Cabrera (P BAL)
188 Westwood One/SportsLine Brendan Donnelly (P ANA)
189 The Sporting News Ron Belliard (2B CLE)
190 Krause Publications Willie Harris (OF CHW)
Round 20
191 Krause Publications Dan L. Meyer (P OAK)
192 The Sporting News Huston Street (P OAK)
193 Westwood One/SportsLine Danny Bautista (OF TB)
194 Stats, Inc. Carlos Silva (P MIN)
195 Baseball HQ Scot Shields (P ANA)
196 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Luis Rivas (2B MIN)
197 Fantasyguru.com Frank Catalanotto (OF TOR)
198 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Juan A. Gonzalez (OF KC)
199 SportsBlurb.com Juan Rincon (P MIN)
200 The Roto Times Luis Vizcaino (P CHW)
Round 21
201 The Roto Times Byung-Hyun Kim (P BOS)
202 SportsBlurb.com Joe Blanton (P OAK)
203 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Casey Kotchman (1B ANA)
204 Fantasyguru.com Gil Meche (P SEA)
205 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) J.C. Romero (P MIN)
206 Baseball HQ Kendry Morales (DH ANA)
207 Stats, Inc. Bruce Chen (P BAL)
208 Westwood One/SportsLine Jose Lima (P KC)
209 The Sporting News Mike Maroth (P DET)
210 Krause Publications David Dellucci (OF TEX)
Round 22
211 Krause Publications Luis Matos (OF BAL)
212 The Sporting News Doug Mirabelli (C BOS)
213 Westwood One/SportsLine Adam Kennedy (2B ANA)
214 Stats, Inc. Eric Hinske (3B TOR)
215 Baseball HQ Kevin Gregg (P ANA)
216 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Kyle Lohse (P MIN)
217 Fantasyguru.com Tony Graffanino (2B KC)
218 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Jorge L. Cantu (2B TB)
219 SportsBlurb.com Roberto Alomar (2B TB)
220 The Roto Times Juan Cruz (P OAK)
Round 23
221 The Roto Times Travis Lee (1B TB)
222 SportsBlurb.com Jose Hernandez (2B CLE)
223 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Chris R. Young (P TEX)
224 Fantasyguru.com Ryan Franklin (P SEA)
225 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Dustin Hermanson (P CHW)
226 Baseball HQ Jesse Crain (P MIN)
227 Stats, Inc. Scott Elarton (P CLE)
228 Westwood One/SportsLine Charles Thomas (OF OAK)
229 The Sporting News Juan Rivera (OF ANA)
230 Krause Publications Jorge Julio (P BAL)
Round 24
231 Krause Publications Reed Johnson (OF TOR)
232 The Sporting News Runelvys Hernandez (P KC)
233 Westwood One/SportsLine Rob Bell (P TB)
234 Stats, Inc. Jay Payton (OF BOS)
235 Baseball HQ Calvin Pickering (DH KC)
236 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Pokey Reese (2B SEA)
237 Fantasyguru.com David Newhan (OF BAL)
238 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Justin Duchscherer (P OAK)
239 SportsBlurb.com Eli Marrero (OF KC)
240 The Roto Times Alex Cora (2B CLE)
Round 25
241 The Roto Times J.J. Putz (P SEA)
242 SportsBlurb.com Brandon League (P TOR)
243 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Ross Gload (1B CHW)
244 Fantasyguru.com Chris Truby (3B KC)
245 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Aaron C. Guiel (OF KC)
246 Baseball HQ Gregg Zaun (C TOR)
247 Stats, Inc. Jose Lopez (SS SEA)
248 Westwood One/SportsLine Ron Villone (P SEA)
249 The Sporting News Alex S. Gonzalez (SS TB)
250 Krause Publications Josh Phelps (DH TB)
Round 26
251 Krause Publications Jesus Colome (P TB)
252 The Sporting News Juan Castro (3B MIN)
253 Westwood One/SportsLine Kiko Calero (P OAK)
254 Stats, Inc. Brian J. Anderson (P KC)
255 Baseball HQ Kevin Youkilis (3B BOS)
256 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Doug Waechter (P TB)
257 Fantasyguru.com Bobby Kielty (OF OAK)
258 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Joe Mays (P MIN)
259 SportsBlurb.com Mark Teahen (3B KC)
260 The Roto Times Gary Matthews (OF TEX)
Round 27
261 The Roto Times Nook Logan (OF DET)
262 SportsBlurb.com Frank Francisco (P TEX)
263 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Dan Johnson (1B OAK)
264 Fantasyguru.com Joaquin Benoit (P TEX)
265 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Terrence Long (OF KC)
266 Baseball HQ David Riske (P CLE)
267 Stats, Inc. Abraham Nunez (OF KC)
268 Westwood One/SportsLine Eric Munson (3B MIN)
269 The Sporting News Ruben Sierra (DH NYY)
270 Krause Publications Bob Howry (P CLE)
Round 28
271 Krause Publications Adam Melhuse (C OAK)
272 The Sporting News Robb Quinlan (3B ANA)
273 Westwood One/SportsLine Guillermo Quiroz (C TOR)
274 Stats, Inc. Mark Ellis (2B OAK)
275 Baseball HQ Bucky Jacobsen (1B SEA)
276 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Felix Rodriguez (P NYY)
277 Fantasyguru.com Matt Riley (P BAL)
278 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Delmon Young (OF TB)
279 SportsBlurb.com Chris Shelton (C DET)
280 The Roto Times Grant Balfour (P MIN)
Round 29
281 The Roto Times Steve Kline (P BAL)
282 SportsBlurb.com Mike Redmond (C MIN)
283 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Gustavo Chacin (P TOR)
284 Fantasyguru.com Dan Wilson (C SEA)
285 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Shin-Soo Choo (OF SEA)
286 Baseball HQ Keiichi Yabu (P OAK)
287 Stats, Inc. Pedro Astacio (P TEX)
288 Westwood One/SportsLine Bobby Higginson (OF DET)
289 The Sporting News B.J. Surhoff (OF BAL)
290 Krause Publications Frank Menechino (2B TOR)
Round 30
291 Krause Publications Marcus Thames (OF DET)
292 The Sporting News Jamie Walker (P DET)
293 Westwood One/SportsLine Aaron Sele (P ANA)
294 Stats, Inc. Mark Hendrickson (P TB)
295 Baseball HQ Ron Mahay (P TEX)
296 CBS SportsLine.com (Fabiano) Bubba S. Crosby (OF NYY)
297 Fantasyguru.com Brandon Phillips (2B CLE)
298 CBS SportsLine.com (Mack) Justin Huber (C KC)
299 SportsBlurb.com Gerald Laird (C TEX)
300 The Roto Times Willie Bloomquist (3B SEA)

Who scored the best crop in this draft? You can e-mail your response and general questions to bleacher@commissioner.com . Be sure to put Attn: Experts draft in the subject field. Please include your full name, hometown and state. Be aware, due to the large volume of submissions received, we cannot guarantee personal responses or answers to all questions.

 
 
 
 
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