*** VD 13 Commentary Thread ***

[heyelander]

PONY auction was yesterday and I came out of it with 7 players on the IL.

I'm hoping I can patch together like 1.5 seasons of decent ball from a combination of Lamet, Sale, Mikolos, Pearson, and Sixto.

What's the over/under on 35 QS there?

I had saved Lamet and Pearson, have Sixto in the minors, auctioned Sale for $3 and took Mikolos in the 3rd round of the reserve draft (15 teams)

[heyelander]

If you added Controller Jacobs and my team's points together, we would be in 10th place.

[heyelander]

Also playing that game with less resources than everyone else?

Oh, but I only left $4 on the table this year!

[The Feral Slasher]

PONY auction was yesterday and I came out of it with 7 players on the IL.

I'm hoping I can patch together like 1.5 seasons of decent ball from a combination of Lamet, Sale, Mikolos, Pearson, and Sixto.

What's the over/under on 35 QS there?

I had saved Lamet and Pearson, have Sixto in the minors, auctioned Sale for $3 and took Mikolos in the 3rd round of the reserve draft (15 teams)

I have Sixto, Pearson, and Lamet as well. Not expecting much, but hoping

[Controller Jacobs]

If you added Controller Jacobs and my team's points together, we would be in 10th place.

hey leave me out of this

[Controller Jacobs]

just got my 2bd vaccine shot, in the post-shot waiting area now
no wait at all, which is nice
and these tiny needles have done wonders for my trypanophobia

[Controller Jacobs]

I had bad keepers in pony, and other people did not, so inflation was high. I was lucky in that Ikept 5 sp, so inflation was outrageous.
but I did have to go up the middle and take the kind of guys I don't normally go for


c seegar 37
Blackmon 27
Giancarlo 19
Donaldson 10
Schwrber 7
Tapia 2
g Sanchez 12
stassi 4
Odorizi 1
diekman 4
ja happ 2

[Ken]

I had bad keepers in pony, and other people did not, so inflation was high. I was lucky in that Ikept 5 sp, so inflation was outrageous.
but I did have to go up the middle and take the kind of guys I don't normally go for


c seegar 37
Blackmon 27
Giancarlo 19
Donaldson 10
Schwrber 7
Tapia 2
g Sanchez 12
stassi 4
Odorizi 1
diekman 4
ja happ 2

Are those prices after inflation? Doesn't look like high inflation.

[Controller Jacobs]

Are those prices after inflation? Doesn't look like high inflation.

I had to go for all deals, so I was in on anybody who went under inflation until I was position blocked or broke. I feel like I was really lucky on Schwarber, Tapia and maybe Odorizi. Any available top-30 talent was going for 50+. A number of sp went for 40+. People are split on Corey Seegar so hopefully he ends up meeting the optimistic predictions for him. I'll see if I can post the full auction somewhere when I get back on my desktop

[The Feral Slasher]

I had to go for all deals, so I was in on anybody who went under inflation until I was position blocked or broke. I feel like I was really lucky on Schwarber, Tapia and maybe Odorizi. Any available top-30 talent was going for 50+. A number of sp went for 40+. People are split on Corey Seegar so hopefully he ends up meeting the optimistic predictions for him. I'll see if I can post the full auction somewhere when I get back on my desktop

Seems like you got some good values

[Controller Jacobs]

$66 - Gerrit ColeSP | NYY
$58 - Mike TroutCF | LAA
$56 - Christian YelichLF | MIL
$54 - Freddie Freeman1B | ATL
$50 - Jose Ramirez3B | CLE
$49 - Joe MusgroveSP | SD
$48 - Bryce HarperRF | PHI
$47 - Anthony Rendon3B | LAA
$46 - Max ScherzerSP | WAS
$45 - Luis CastilloSP | CIN
$42 - Francisco LindorSS | NYM
$40 - Nelson CruzDH | MIN
$40 - Stephen StrasburgSP | WAS
$37 - Corey SeagerSS | LAD
$37 - Zack WheelerSP | PHI
$36 - Tim AndersonSS | CHW
$36 - Nolan Arenado3B | STL
$36 - Nick CastellanosRF | CIN
$32 - Starling MarteCF | MIA
$32 - George SpringerCF | TOR
$30 - Zack GreinkeSP | HOU
$29 - Jose Altuve2B | HOU
$29 - Julio UriasSP | LAD
$29 - Carlos CorreaSS | HOU
$28 - Eugenio Suarez3B | CIN
$27 - J.T. RealmutoC | PHI
$27 - Charlie MortonSP | ATL
$27 - J.D. MartinezDH | BOS
$27 - Charlie BlackmonRF | COL
$25 - Javier BaezSS | CHC
$25 - Eddie RosarioLF | CLE
$24 - Anthony Rizzo1B | CHC
$24 - Tommy PhamLF | SD
$23 - Kris Bryant3B | CHC
$23 - Byron BuxtonCF | MIN
$22 - Jeff McNeilLF | NYM
$22 - Ramon LaureanoCF | OAK
$20 - Aroldis ChapmanRP | NYY
$20 - Patrick CorbinSP | WAS
$20 - Paul Goldschmidt1B | STL
$20 - Zach EflinSP | PHI
$19 - Giancarlo StantonDH | NYY
$19 - Jared Walsh1B | LAA
$19 - Michael BrantleyDH | HOU
$19 - Marco GonzalesSP | SEA
$18 - Joey GalloRF | TEX
$18 - Mark MelanconRP | SD
$17 - Justin Turner3B | LAD
$16 - Emmanuel ClaseRP | CLE
$15 - Yasmani GrandalC | CHW
$15 - Marcus SemienSS | TOR
$15 - Brad HandRP | WAS
$15 - Nick SenzelCF | CIN
$14 - Corey KnebelRP | LAD
$14 - Ian HappCF | CHC
$14 - Nate Lowe1B | TEX
$14 - Jurickson ProfarLF | SD
$13 - Christian VazquezC | BOS
$13 - Garrett HampsonCF | COL
$12 - Carlos Santana1B | KC
$12 - Gary SanchezC | NYY
$12 - German MarquezSP | COL
$12 - Craig KimbrelRP | CHC
$12 - Max KeplerRF | MIN
$10 - Will SmithRP | ATL
$10 - Ryan McMahon2B | COL
$10 - James KarinchakRP | CLE
$10 - Josh Donaldson3B | MIN
$10 - Randal GrichukCF | TOR
$9 - Corey KluberSP | NYY
$9 - Jean Segura2B | PHI
$9 - Chris TaylorLF | LAD
$9 - Nick SolakLF | TEX
$8 - Tyler NaquinRF | CIN
$8 - James McCannC | NYM
$8 - Richard RodriguezRP | PIT
$8 - John MeansSP | BAL
$8 - Noah SyndergaardSP | NYM
$8 - Andrew HeaneySP | LAA
$8 - Carlos CarrascoSP | NYM
$7 - Kyle SchwarberLF | WAS
$7 - Eduardo Escobar3B | ARI
$7 - Julian MerryweatherRP | TOR
$7 - Austin Riley3B | ATL
$7 - Cedric MullinsCF | BAL
$6 - Ha-seong KimSS | SD
$6 - Yadier MolinaC | STL
$6 - Eduardo RodriguezSP | BOS
$6 - Framber ValdezSP | HOU
$6 - Brian Anderson3B | MIA
$6 - Ty France2B | SEA
$6 - Alex ReyesRP | STL
$6 - Yimi GarciaRP | MIA
$5 - Jorge AlfaroC | MIA
$5 - Michael PinedaSP | MIN
$5 - Jonathan India3B | CIN
$5 - Ian KennedyRP | TEX
$5 - Bobby Dalbec1B | BOS
$5 - Wilson RamosC | DET
$4 - Jake DiekmanRP | OAK
$4 - Max StassiC | LAA
$4 - Buster PoseyC | SF
$4 - Akil BaddooCF | DET
$4 - Andrew BenintendiLF | KC
$4 - Ryan YarbroughSP | TB
$4 - Logan AllenRP | CLE
$4 - Carson KellyC | ARI
$4 - Omar NarvaezC | MIL
$3 - Joey Wendle3B | TB
$3 - Taijuan WalkerSP | NYM
$3 - Mike ClevingerSP | SD
$3 - Griffin CanningSP | LAA
$3 - Connor BrogdonRP | PHI
$3 - Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B | TEX
$3 - Chris SaleSP | BOS
$3 - Evan Longoria3B | SF
$3 - Steven MatzSP | TOR
$3 - Willi CastroSS | DET
$3 - J.D. Davis3B | NYM
$3 - Jonathan Schoop2B | DET
$3 - Tyler StephensonC | CIN
$3 - Brandon NimmoCF | NYM
$2 - Yermin MercedesDH | CHW
$2 - Dom NunezC | COL
$2 - David DahlCF | TEX
$2 - Roberto PerezC | CLE
$2 - Kole CalhounRF | ARI
$2 - Willians AstudilloC | MIN
$2 - Raimel TapiaLF | COL
$2 - J.A. HappSP | MIN
$2 - Franchy CorderoRF | BOS
$2 - Giovanny GallegosRP | STL
$1 - Adam WainwrightSP | STL
$1 - Clarke SchmidtRP | NYY
$1 - Cesar ValdezRP | BAL
$1 - Tucupita Marcano3B | SD
$1 - Justin UptonLF | LAA
$1 - Tyler O'NeillLF | STL
$1 - Adam EatonRF | CHW
$1 - Yusei KikuchiSP | SEA
$1 - Brandon CrawfordSS | SF
$1 - Joakim SoriaRP | ARI
$1 - Yan GomesC | WAS
$1 - Garrett CrochetRP | CHW
$1 - Lorenzo CainCF | MIL
$1 - Chris Owings2B | COL
$1 - Miguel RojasSS | MIA
$1 - Miguel Sano1B | MIN
$1 - Andrew KniznerC | STL
$1 - Jake OdorizziSP | HOU
$1 - Gregory SotoRP | DET
$1 - David PeraltaLF | ARI
$1 - Jesus Aguilar1B | MIA
$1 - Francisco MejiaC | TB
$1 - Michael TaylorLF | KC
$1 - Johnny CuetoSP | SF
$1 - Victor CaratiniC | SD
$1 - Tucker BarnhartC | CIN
$1 - Luke WeaverSP | ARI
$1 - Colin Moran3B | PIT
$1 - Jonathan Villar2B | NYM
$1 - Nathan EovaldiSP | BOS
$1 - Pedro SeverinoC | BAL
$1 - Trevor RosenthalRP | OAK (Keeper)
$1 - Justin VerlanderSP | HOU
$1 - Dillon TateRP | BAL
$1 - Zach McKinstry2B | LAD
$1 - Jon GraySP | COL
$1 - Jose TrevinoC | TEX

[Controller Jacobs]

some ones I like:
$10 - Ryan McMahon2B | COL
$13 - Garrett HampsonCF | COL
$15 - Marcus SemienSS | TOR
$8 - Noah SyndergaardSP | NYM
$7 - Austin Riley3B | ATL
$6 - Alex ReyesRP | STL
and most of the hitters in the $20s, including
$25 - Javier BaezSS | CHC
$23 - Byron BuxtonCF | MIN
$28 - Eugenio Suarez3B | CIN)

[heyelander]

Yeah, I should have clicked 8 on Riley.

[The Feral Slasher]

Yeah, I should have clicked 8 on Riley.

But then you would be left with 32 dollars at the end of the draft, not 40.

[heyelander]

But then you would be left with 32 dollars at the end of the draft, not 40.

I finished with $4! I think I even bid over $40 on someone for the first time ever, although I didn't end up with them.

I did pay
$32 - George Springer CF | TOR
$29 - Jose Altuve 2B | HOU

Which for me, is completely backing up the bank truck!