First Pitch Arizona Speakers Draft

[Todd Zola]

1.10 Trevor Story
2.21 Lucas Giolito
3.40 Anthony Rendon
4.51 Eloy Jimenez
5.70 Kyle Hendricks
6.81 Zack Wheeler
7.100 Will Smith (C)
8.111 Paul Goldschmidt
9.130 Tommy Edman
10.141 Christian Vazquez
11.120 Rhys Hoskins
12.171 Adam Ottavino

Edman adds some lineup flexibility and some bags.

Two decent catchers wasn't a plan, it just happened. The room seems to be waiting on backstops so I either wait too and hope to get someone reasonable before the late run or go with a pair of stable guys. My research shows there isn't a right way with catchers, so I figured I'd try it. I know the risk is finding a replacement if one gets hurt is troublesome, but I'll try to grab Kevin Plawecki and Austin Barnes. I usually wait, hoping to snag a breakout, but I have other plans for those picks.

I've done a handful of FAAB drafts, this is my first D&H so I'm working a little blindly w/r/t roster build -- but then this room strays from the ADP more than a normal NFBC draft so coming in with a "plan" is often useless.

First 10 rounds

https://twitter.com/GregAmbrosius/status/1354893618880757761

[BigJonEmpire]

What areyou projecting for Ottavino? Is he closing in your mind?

[Todd Zola]

What are you projecting for Ottavino? Is he closing in your mind?

I don't see any sure-thing closers left, with the caveat there's maybe five sure things. I expect Ottavino will compete for the job and he should get ample strikeouts to use if he doesn't close.

[chancellor]

I'm liking Sporer's team a lot more and Barton's a lot less.

[Todd Zola]

I'm liking Sporer's team a lot more and Barton's a lot less.

Agree on Paul, I also like Ryan Bloomfield's squad.

[Hornsby]

I don't see any sure-thing closers left, with the caveat there's maybe five sure things. I expect Ottavino will compete for the job and he should get ample strikeouts to use if he doesn't close.

I do like the Otto pick...it's not like the Red Sox have a lock-in closer, and as you point out, he's good for K's and Ratios as well. Kind of perplexed about the Hoskins pick...do you think that he'll be fully recovered from the TJ surgery by opening day?

[Todd Zola]

The reports on Hoskins are positive. Part of it is in this format, I'm OK with sitting him early if necessary. That said, I'm probably a bit too bullish.

[Bene Futuis]

I'm liking Sporer's team a lot more and Barton's a lot less.

Definitely. Not a fan of the post-fifth round Barton picks nearly as much as pre-.

[chancellor]

Agree on Paul, I also like Ryan Bloomfield's squad.

I didn't look closely enough at Ryan Bloomfield's squad. You're correct. I realize Corbin was a dumpster fire that had gas thrown on it last year, but late round 9 on him looks like a good investment to me.

[Todd Zola]

Added another solid K arm with a decent chance to close. I now also have both Will Smiths -- let the suggestions for the team name commence.

1.10 Trevor Story
2.21 Lucas Giolito
3.40 Anthony Rendon
4.51 Eloy Jimenez
5.70 Kyle Hendricks
6.81 Zack Wheeler
7.100 Will Smith (C)
8.111 Paul Goldschmidt
9.130 Tommy Edman
10.141 Christian Vazquez
11.120 Rhys Hoskins
12.171 Adam Ottavino
13.150 Will Smith (P)

[Ken]

I now also have both Will Smiths -- let the suggestions for the team name commence.

And Trevor Story too.

Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I liked to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

[BigJonEmpire]

And Trevor Story too. Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I liked to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

The Bad Boy Gemini Prince of Zola Town

[Todd Zola]

1.10 Trevor Story
2.21 Lucas Giolito
3.40 Anthony Rendon
4.51 Eloy Jimenez
5.70 Kyle Hendricks
6.81 Zack Wheeler
7.100 Will Smith (C)
8.111 Paul Goldschmidt
9.130 Tommy Edman
10.141 Christian Vazquez
11.160 Rhys Hoskins
12.171. Will Smith (P)
13.190 Adam Ottavino
14.201 Austin Hays
15.220 Sean Manaea
16.231 Justin Turner
17.250 Cesar Hernandez
18.261 David Peralta
19.280 Jon Berti

Sorry, fell behind posting...

Given everyone's vision of a team is different, I like where this is heading. I'll have to hope the back end of my yet undrafted rotation comes through as streamers (with health being one of the keys).

[Pauly]

well you cornered the market on will smiths!

[madducks]

well you cornered the market on will smiths!

Fresh Princes or Will2Power would make good team names.