Who will you throw out first in auction leagues?

[Gregg]

Ryno84MVP's post in another thread got me to thinking. So I thought we might have some fun with this.

Who will be your first name nominated for auction?

In the other post Ryno said he would throw out Darvish. I think that is a great idea.

I was planning on throwing out Samardzija as pitching is very thin and he should take big bucks off the table.

[DMT]

I'm leaning Scherzer, Price, or Wainwright because they are the only stud SPs available and I have Felix, Stras and Carrasco. I was also considering Bryant but I've decided I might go after him. If I decide on nominating a hitter it'll probably be Carlos Gonzalez because the runner-up last year kept him at $48 so it'll be fun to rub it in.

[madducks]

High risk players like CarGo, Tulo, and Josh Hamilton are fun to throw out early just to see if anyone will overspend. Last year i was that guy as i purchased CarGo for $56 (ouch). I may also nominate ARod early.

[Vecmizer]

In a 12 team AL Only league I will be the last owner to throw out a player. By then the huge names will be gone so I will rely on league dynamics. The league LOVES rookies and better yet hyped rookies. Rookies have been known to go for $10 or more over their perceived value. So I think I may throw out Stephen Souza. Fresh from the Nationals so no one has previously owned him and I am not overly interested in. He went for $16 in PONY so I would love to see him top $20 which with this group is entirely possible.

[Lucky]

I will throw Josmil Pinto in my AL-only league, for reasons which should be all too obvious.

[Erik]

It depends on where I sit. The defending champ throws out the first bid, and subsequent throws go clockwise around the table. If I have one of the first few throws, it will be someone I want, as our league tends to be cautious with the first few bids; if I am later in the round, it won't be. I am thinking David Wright in the latter case (about half the league is Mets fans.)

[mgwiz22]

I like throwing out a useful player who I can get cheap because everyone else is saving their money, and the spot, for a better player.

[Moonlight J]

A-Rod

[Midnight Otter]

Geoff Blum

[DJBeasties]

Depends on where I am in the rotation and if I have purchased anyone yet -- but likely George Springer in the first round.

[Gregg]

Geoff Blum

I am pretty sure Steve is keeping him.

[The Dane]

Yasmany Tomas or and injured player like Hunter Pence.

In leagues where I am set with closers, I like to throw out a #2 option early. If I didn't already own him, Ottavino would be perfect. Those guys NEVER go cheap when you throw them out early. If you throw him out late-game, he goes for $4-$6. Throw him early and he goes for $11-$13, plus the guy that gets him now MUST get Latroy Hawkins and you can bid him up for a few bucks on him. So maybe he pays $25 for both Ottavino and Hawkins which is, essentially, ONE closer overpaid, and two pitcher spots taken on a position I don't need. That's a win.

[Ryno84MVP]

In the other post Ryno said he would throw out Darvish. I think that is a great idea.

In one of my leagues, in their Tommy John season, Strasburg went for $14 early and then Wainwright went late for $4, it's all about timing.

Also, last year, someone paid $19 for Matt Harvey, too rich for my blood, even if I'm rebuilding.

[Fresno Bob]

DMT's wife.....

[Gregg]

I will throw Josmil Pinto in my AL-only league, for reasons which should be all too obvious.

Umm...why?