16 Teams H2H; How does it look?

[onejayhawk]

16 team roto-H2H using OBA and Holds

16 teams H2H. 454 players rostered. I was picking last every round.

C Russell Martin
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Robinson Canó
3B Jung-Ho Kang
SS Aledmys Diaz
MI Orlando Arcia
CI Ian Desmond
OF Christian Yelich
OF Max Kepler
OF David Peralta
OF Kevin Pillar
Util Cheslor Cuthbert

SP Carlos Carrasco
SP Carlos Rodon
SP Michael Fulmer
SP Sean Manaea
RP Dellin Betances
RP Kelvin Herrera
RP Nate Jones
P Jim Johnson
P Jon Gray
P Zach Davies

BN Zack Wheeler
BN Jorge Polanco
BN Dan Straily
BN Jefry Marte
BN Jake Bauers
BN Victor Robles
BN Shohei Otani

How does it look?
Any useful 30-something players for when Ian Desmond hits the DL?

This is a keeper league. Many picks look more to 2018 than current year.

J

[Gregg]

If it is a keeper league why would Desmond hit the WW?

It is not a bad team, but with Kang most likely missing a good portion of the season and the injury to Desmond, you are going to need some unexpected good fortune to stay in the hunt until they come back.

[Sour Masher]

If it wasn't for Kang and Desmond, I'd say you have a pretty good team. I especially like your pitching, especially in a holds league.

But you have no hitting depth on your bench, and that is going to be a big problem for you if you can't find decent people to replace Kang long term, and Desmond for at least a month or so.

[onejayhawk]

Oops. Desmond will hit the DL and I go WW fishing.

3B is a work in progress. I had no one and few prospects, so I traded Yasmany Tomas and a pick for Gray and Kang. Then I drafted Polanco, Cuthbert and Marte in the hopes I can find a replacement for Kang. Polanco at least has a starting job.

As noted, as soon as MLB rosters are finalized, I will fish the WW. This is how I found Aledmys Diaz.

We roster over 450 players, but some are still in rookie ball. Who after is likely to slide through 400 picks but still be usable? For example, is Byung-ho Park going to make the team and start? WW will have the likes of Mauer and Pedro Alvarez. Is another 30-something one-year player likely to fall through?

J

[onejayhawk]

In case anyone is interested, this is how the draft card filled out. Keepers and Options are bolded. Rounds #9 and #11 are a single trade.

Round 1*: Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
Round 2*: Robinson Canó Sea - 2B
Round 3*: Andrew McCutchen Pit - OF -- Traded for Michael Fulmer
Round 4: Ian Desmond Col - OF
Round 5: Traded for Dellin Betances
Round 6: Christian Yelich Mia - OF
Round 7: Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP
Round 8: Russell Martin Tor - C
Round 9: Traded for Jon Gray
Round 10`: Carlos Rodon CWS - SP
Round 11`: Yasmany Tomás Ari - OF -- Traded for Jung-Ho Kang
Round 12`: Sean Manaea Oak - SP
Round 13`: Aledmys Diaz StL - SS
Round 14`: Jim Johnson Atl - RP
Round 15`: Orlando Arcia Mil - SS
Round 16`: Nate Jones CWS - RP
Round 17`: David Peralta Ari - OF
Round 18: Zach Davies Mil - SP
Round 19: Kelvin Herrera KC - RP
Round 20: Max Kepler Min - OF
Round 21: Zack Wheeler NYM - SP
Round 22: Kevin Pillar Tor - OF
Round 23: Jorge Polanco Min - 2B/3B/SS
Round 24: Cheslor Cuthbert KC - 3B
Round 25: Victor Robles Was - OF
Round 26: Dan Straily Mia - SP
Round 27: Jefry Marte LAA - 1B/3B/OF
Round 28: Jake Bauers TB - 1B/OF
Round 29: Shohei Otani Japan

Key - Rounds 1-3 are required keepers. Rounds 10-17 are option slots for WW pickups. Options increase 4 rounds per year, eg drafted 20th = kept 16th = re-kept 12th.

J

[onejayhawk]

Pedro Alvarez went undrafted. Saturday he re-signed with the Orioles. Should I target him on WW?

J

[chancellor]

Pedro Alvarez went undrafted. Saturday he re-signed with the Orioles. Should I target him on WW?

J

Yes. Even in a platoon role, he could help you in case of injuries. Does your league have a 10-game or 20-game qualify? In a 10-game league, his value goes up a lot since he qualifies at 3B.

[onejayhawk]

Correct, he's 3B/CI. Plus he's likely to gain OF eventually.

How is Orlando Arcia looking this spring?

J

[chancellor]

Correct, he's 3B/CI. Plus he's likely to gain OF eventually.

How is Orlando Arcia looking this spring?

J

Arcia is looking OK - not great, but there's some positives. On the bad side, he seems to be slated for the #7 hole in the lineup. There's still some TBD on that, but that sure looks like how it'll shake out.

[onejayhawk]

This is the team to beat--again. He has had Trout and Kershaw for three straight years--no titles.

C - Willson Contreras
1b - Anthony Rizzo
2b - Jonathan Villar
3b - Jake Lamb
SS - Elvis Andrus
CI - Mitch Moreland
MI - Jose Reyes
OF - Mike Trout
OF - George Springer
OF - Gregory Polanco
OF - Kevin Kiermaier
Util - Adam Duvall

SP - Clayton Kershaw
SP - Vince Velasquez
SP - Taijuan Walker
SP - Jake Odorizzi
RP - Cody Allen
RP - Daniel Hudson
RP - Michael Feliz
P - Drew Pomeranz
P - Marco Estrada
P - Eduardo Rodriguez

Bn - Leonys Martin
Bn - Joe Panik
Bn - Cody Bellinger
Bn - Jose Berrios
Bn - Justin Bour
Bn - Remiel Tapia
Bn - Willy Adames