NL Only auction tonight - Help a newbie brother out

[jamegumb]

Deep NL Only 5x5 league auction tonight. 29 actives and 15 reserves.

Would love to hear a few names, either active roster guys or prospects, that I could quietly target tonight. Will have to be some real hidden gems, this league is deep and owners are very experienced.


Thanks!!

[Gregg]

Well JG, if you are in a league this deep, I have to assume these are pretty serious players. They probably know everyone.


Is this a keeper league?


Our NL only is 23 active with 17 res. x 12 teams. 15 keepers plus 3 rookie status guys. We can keep up to 6 rookies but then only 12 active. The best 480 players go. So if you are 10 team 440 and if 12 team 528. Only one or two players fall through the cracks, and those usually are DL or not that good.

I guess I would like to know how many teams you have and how many keepers.

I suggest Mark Appel (college) if rules allow and it is a keeper league. I would also suggest that you look at the prospect lists posted in here.

[joncarlos]

AJ Ramos - RP MIA, rookie guy, could be a future closer
If you want to go even deeper, look at Chris Hatcher, he's a converted catcher/power arm, maybe 10% chance he is a Jansen or Motte type guy

Tony Cingrani (SP, CIN) put himself in the spotlight even more than he already was with a great outing last night.

Is Heath Hembree still the heir apparent to Sergio Romo as the Giants' closer? Possibly.

Joaquin Arias (IF, SF) would probably be the prime beneficiary if Panda's elbow implodes.

JR Graham (SP, ATL) is a good prospect who might be flying a little under the radar. With Venters out a long time, their whole bullpen is in flux. Is Walden's back OK? If not, maybe someone like Cory Gearrin or Luis Avilan starts getting high leverage innings. I'm sure everyone is already familiar with Evan Gattis (C, ATL) by now, but jump on him if they're not.

The Phillies just claimed Ezequiel Carrera (OF) from the Indians, he has always had some tools but never put them together.

Jim Henderson is apparently Plan B for the Brewers' closer role, but don't forget about Brandon Kintzler who might be Plan C.

Xavier Paul (OF, CIN) is the new 4th OF with Ludwick out and Heisey starting.

[jamegumb]

Great stuff guys, thanks. As far as my knowledge - yes- I have been in this league for 15+ years. However, I did not have much time for my due diligence on my roster fillers and hidden gems. I had most of the guys referenced above on my spreadsheet already - but now I have them highlighted. I have a history of not paying big money for closers and scouring the free agent scraps for saves. I will probably try and get a few of the names above in the reserve draft and hope one or more get a few saves. Thanks again.

[joncarlos]

Well, this is a hot mess, but if you want to wade through it, here is last week's minor league draft for my NL only league.

1. *Velvet Steamrollers:* Yasiel Puig OF LAD 2. *MC Crushers:* Travis D'Arnoud C NYM 3. *Big Tymers:* David Dahl OF COL 4. *Shithouse Rats:* Hunter Morris 1B MIL 5. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* (from Bridgers) Jorge Soler OF CHC 6. *Bucco Ball:* Albert Almora OF CHC 7. *Angry Young Man:* Alen Hanson SS PIT 8. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* Greg Polanco OF 9. *Angry Young Man:* (from Minor Threat) Max Friend P SDP 10. *Angry Young Man:* (from Salamanders) Roman Quinn SS PHI 11. *Big Tymers:* (from Dangerfield Rodneys) Lucas Giolito P WASH 12. *Stomp:* (from FPW from Stomp) Noah Syndergaard P NYM *SECOND ROUND* 13. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* (from Stomp) Michael Wacha P STL 14. *Salamanders:* (from BT from D. Rodneys) Core Seager ss LAD 15. *Salamanders:* Makiel Franco 3b PHI 16. *Minor Threat:* Austin Hedges C SD 17. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* Jake Marisnick OF MIA 18. *Salamanders:* (from Angry Young Man) Clayton Blackburn P SF 19. *Bucco Ball:* JR Graham P ATL 20. *Dangerfield Rodneys:* (from West End Bridgers) Kyle Crick P SF 21. *Shithouse Rats:* Christian Bethancourt C ATL 22. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* (from Stomp-WE-BT) AJ Cole P WASH 23. *MC Crushers:* Joc Pederson, OF LAD 24. *Shithouse Rats:* (from Velvet Steamrollers) Lucas Sims P ATL *THIRD ROUND* 25. *Velvet Steamrollers:* Andrew Heaney P FLA 26. *MC Crushers:* Jesse Biddle P PHI 27. *West End Bridgers:* (from Big Tymers) Matt Skole 3B Wash 28. *West End Bridgers:* (from Shithouse Rats) Jesse Winker OF CIN 29. *West End Bridgers:* Victor Roache OF MIL 30. *Bucco Ball:* OUT 31. *Minor Threat:* (from Angry Young Man) Andrew Chafin P AZ 32. *Franco Prussian Warriors:* OUT 33. *Minor Threat:* Ton Cingrani P CIN 34. *Salamanders:* Jace Peterson, SS SD 35. *West End Bridgers:* (from Dangerfield) Barrett Barnes OF PIT 36. *Stomp:* Darin Ruf OF PHI *FOURTH ROUND* 37. *Stomp:* Mac Williamson OF SFG 38. *Dangerfield Rodneys:* Justin Nicolino P Miami 39. *Salamanders:* Edward Salcedo 3B ATL 40. *Minor Threat:* Adam Morgan P PHI 41. *Stomp:* (from Franco Prussian Warriors) Alfredo Marte OF AZ 42. *Angry Young Man:* Arodys Vizcaino, P, CHC 43. *Bucco Ball:* OUT 44. *Dangerfield Rodneys:* (from West End Bridgers) Matt Wisler P SD 45. *Shithouse Rats:* Tommy Lastella 2b ATL 46. *Dangerfield Rodneys:* (from Big Tymers) Gioskar Amaya 2b Chi. 47. *MC Crushers:* Stryker Trahan, C ARI 48. *Velvet Steamrollers: *Gavin Cecchini, SS, New York

[Gregg]

JC list cleaned up a little.

1.Yasiel Puig OF LAD
2.Travis D'Arnoud C NYM
3 David Dahl OF COL
4. Hunter Morris 1B MIL
5. Jorge Soler OF CHC
6. Albert Almora OF CHC
7. Alen Hanson SS PIT
8. Greg Polanco OF
9. Max Friend P SDP
10. Roman Quinn SS PHI
11. Lucas Giolito P WASH
12. Noah Syndergaard P NY
13. Michael Wacha P STL
14. Core Seager ss LAD
15. Makiel Franco 3b PHI
16. Austin Hedges C SD
17. Jake Marisnick OF MIA
18. Clayton Blackburn P SF
19. JR Graham P ATL
20. Kyle Crick P SF
21. Christian Bethancourt C ATL
22. AJ Cole P WASH
23. Joc Pederson, OF LAD
24.Lucas Sims P ATL
25. Andrew Heaney P FLA
26. Jesse Biddle P PHI
27. Matt Skole 3B Wash
28 Jesse Winker OF CIN
29. Victor Roache OF MIL
30. Andrew Chafin P AZ
32. Ton Cingrani P CIN
34. Jace Peterson, SS SD
35. Barrett Barnes OF PIT
36. Darin Ruf OF PHI
37. Mac Williamson OF SFG
38. Justin Nicolino P Miami
39. Edward Salcedo 3B ATL
40. Adam Morgan P PHI
41 Alfredo Marte OF AZ
42. Arodys Vizcaino, P, CHC
43. Matt Wisler P SD
45. Tommy Lastella 2b ATL
46 Gioskar Amaya 2b Chi.
47 Stryker Trahan, C ARI
48. *Gavin Cecchini, SS, New Y

[Stephen]

I mean I think you have to draft Stryker Trahan just because, right?

[Judge Jude]

I'll sound like a Mets homer, but I'm very high on Niese and Gee this year.
I could say Harvey, too, but everyone is high on Harvey so he doesn't really fit the premise.

I love Gregerson - great, consistent pitcher who could land more SV again if/when Street gets hurt again/traded in SD. The Cards' Rosenthal also has an electric arm.

Cliff Pennington might only go for a couple of bucks and make you a profit...