After the AL-only (writeup in a bit), which I started at 6:30 AM and left about $20 on the table, I tried to be a bit smarter. I managed to spend all my money, but there were still a couple mistakes near the end. I screwed up my notes about who was kept and saved money for Wil Myers who wasn't available, and I had the ability to take two pitchers for $3 each and then another guy would have a chance to bid $3 for a pitcher when I would only have $3 left, and I kind of wish I'd done it differently (more notes below).
Keepers in bold. 10-team 5x5 NL-only.
C: Barnes $5, Cervelli $1
1B: Freeman $33
2B: Happ $8
SS: Russell $8
3B: Prado $1 (I was more okay with this when I thought McMahon would start the year in the majors)
CI: Carpenter $16
MI: LeMahieu $19
OF: Conforto $10, Peralta $10, Schebler $5, Braun $20, Dickerson $18
UT: Herrera $21
bench: McMahon, Tatis Jr, Rodgers, Meadows, Broxton, Brian Goodwin, Alen Hanson, Tebow (how many minor leaguers have a guarantee from the GM that he'll make the majors? not many)
SP: Syndergaard $15, Godley $14, Weaver $12, Teheran $10, Nelson $3 (will be replaced by Suter)
RP: Familia $15, Knebel $10, Gregerson $3, Ramos $1
bench: Flaherty, Gohara, Suter, Blach, Kazmir, Chen, Lyons, McGee, Gore
I got Gregerson and Jimmy Nelson for $3 when I had $9 left for three pitchers and only one other guy who also had a $3 max bid needed a pitcher; he took AJ Minter for $3 with his next turn. I kind of wish I'd taken Minter instead of Nelson and hoped to sneak him through next, but I guess that's only because I don't know if he would have taken Nelson. I didn't exactly need a third closer but I think Gregerson could keep the job and $3 for a guy starting the season as the closer for a good team is still a bargain.
I'm not super excited about Braun in that crowded Brewers lineup but he seemed underpriced and even if he doesn't get a full season's worth of at bats I think he can earn close to that much.
Keepers in bold. 10-team 5x5 NL-only.
C: Barnes $5, Cervelli $1
1B: Freeman $33
2B: Happ $8
SS: Russell $8
3B: Prado $1 (I was more okay with this when I thought McMahon would start the year in the majors)
CI: Carpenter $16
MI: LeMahieu $19
OF: Conforto $10, Peralta $10, Schebler $5, Braun $20, Dickerson $18
UT: Herrera $21
bench: McMahon, Tatis Jr, Rodgers, Meadows, Broxton, Brian Goodwin, Alen Hanson, Tebow (how many minor leaguers have a guarantee from the GM that he'll make the majors? not many)
SP: Syndergaard $15, Godley $14, Weaver $12, Teheran $10, Nelson $3 (will be replaced by Suter)
RP: Familia $15, Knebel $10, Gregerson $3, Ramos $1
bench: Flaherty, Gohara, Suter, Blach, Kazmir, Chen, Lyons, McGee, Gore
I got Gregerson and Jimmy Nelson for $3 when I had $9 left for three pitchers and only one other guy who also had a $3 max bid needed a pitcher; he took AJ Minter for $3 with his next turn. I kind of wish I'd taken Minter instead of Nelson and hoped to sneak him through next, but I guess that's only because I don't know if he would have taken Nelson. I didn't exactly need a third closer but I think Gregerson could keep the job and $3 for a guy starting the season as the closer for a good team is still a bargain.
I'm not super excited about Braun in that crowded Brewers lineup but he seemed underpriced and even if he doesn't get a full season's worth of at bats I think he can earn close to that much.
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