All Done but the Packing.

[onejayhawk]

We are 2/3 through a draft. I have mostly filled the active roster and have only C, a RP, and reserves to go.

16 team H2H with OBA and Holds.

Players with no sign are the starting point, ie after keepers declared and options exercised. * = draft pick. ** = trade acquisition.
The trade: gave up Josh Hader +1 year and Brandon Lowe +1 year, received Wheeler and Woodruff, both in final year.

C - * Joey Bart
1B - * CJ Cron
2B - Gleyber Torres 2B, SS
3B - Wander Franco 3B, SS
SS - Willy Adames
MI - * Andres Gimenez 2B, SS
CI - Jeimer Candelario
OF - Ronald Acuņa
OF - Luis Robert
OF - Cedrick Mullins
OF - * Nick Senzel 2B,OF
Util - * Rowdy Tellez

SP - Garritt Cole
SP - Lance Lynn
SP - **Brandon Woodruff
SP - **Zack Wheeler
RP - Liam Hendricks
RP - * Mark Melancon
RP - * Dylan Floro
P - Dylan Cease
P - Patrick Sandoval
P - * Drew Rasmussen

BN - Nick Wittgren
BN - * Huascar Ynoa
BN - * Aaron Ashby
BN - * Josh Lowe
BN - * Michael Fulmer
BN -
BN -
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We have three keep forever slots and a complex option system. I can justify keeping Garritt Cole, but Wheeler, Woodruff, Lynn, and Hendrix are in their final year. Hence, looking to restock the pen and rotation. Wander and Acuna are keepers. Robert, Mullin, Adames, Cease, and Sandoval are in longer term situations.

Here are the actual picks so far:

Round #5 CJ Cron, 1B
Round #8 Mark Melencon, RP
Round #16 Aaron Ashby, SP,RP
Round #17 Andres Gimenez, 2B, SS
Round #18 Huascar Ynoa, SP, RP
Round #19 Rowdy Tellez, 1B
Round #20 Nick Senzel, 2B,OF
Round #21 Drew Rasmussen, SP
Round #22 No Pick (used on Dylan Cease)
Round #23 Michael Fulmer, SP, RP
Round #24 Josh Lowe, OF
Round #25 Joey Bart, C
Round #26 No Pick
Round #27 Dylan Floro
Round #28
Round #29
Round #30
What do you think? Are there any players I should target in the thin air rounds?

[harmon]

Bender, Kennedy, Warren.

[onejayhawk]

Bender is already gone. Kennedy is going soon. About Warren, you might find this amusing.

From Justin Mason's rankings at Fangraphs

41 Lucas Sims CIN 190.78 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.
42 Art Warren CIN 468.1 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.
43 Amir Garrett CIN 706.48 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.

Update: I wound up taking Michael Fulmer. 2023 matters too.

[harmon]

Bender is already gone. Kennedy is going soon. About Warren, you might find this amusing.

From Justin Mason's rankings at Fangraphs

41 Lucas Sims CIN 190.78 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.
42 Art Warren CIN 468.1 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.
43 Amir Garrett CIN 706.48 I think Cincy has a frustrating committee.

Yup, agree with the frustrating part, but things are starting to shake out a bit with Garrett gone and Sims injured (elbow and back). Have to think Warren has a pretty decent shot at the closer role until/if Sims gets healthy and even then Sims has led us down this path before.

[onejayhawk]

Yup, agree with the frustrating part, but things are starting to shake out a bit with Garrett gone and Sims injured (elbow and back). Have to think Warren has a pretty decent shot at the closer role until/if Sims gets healthy and even then Sims has led us down this path before.

Point taken. They'll do it again, but Arthur is cheap and he will be lead dog in this round.

I took Michael Fulmer this round, but Warren is a name to watch.

Update: Took Josh Lowe. Five picks and we are done.

J