Stratergizing

[onejayhawk]

16 team, H2H with 480 players rostered, OBA, Holds.

I am in rebuild mode. Here is the starting point.

C
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Paul DeJong
3B Matt Chapman
SS JP Crawford
CI Matt Olson
MI Aledmys Diaz
OF Christian Yelich
OF Willie Calhoun
OF Michael Taylor
OF Teoscar Hernandez
Ut


SP Michael Fulmer
SP Jon Gray
SP Shohei Ohtani
SP Robby Ray
RP
RP
RP
P Chase Anderson
P Kevin Gausman
P

BN Ronald Acuna
BN Victor Robles
BN Brendan Rodgers
BN Scott Kingery
BN
BN
BN
BN

The draft has two phases. I will get five players/pitchers one year only. Available players will be thinly scattered through the top 250. The second phase has multi year players, but the floor will be about #300.

We are now well into the second phase, around pick #350.

J

[chancellor]

You have needs in OBA, speed and SP. With Acuna on your bench, I'd sure be inclined to take Braun if he's available. Yeah, he's probably good for only about 125 games. But he'll help in OBA and chip in 15ish SBs. Otherwise, I'd scour for very serious, high-end speed and see if any's available. What are some examples of "solid SPs" that could be around?

[BigJonEmpire]

When you reach a point where relief pitchers are good options I'd look for quality starting pitching prospects that are starting in the bullpen. It seems like the Alex Reyes types would already be gone but the Stephen Gonsalves, Bryan Mitchell, Taylor Guerrieri, Jose De Leon and so forth would probably be around.

[onejayhawk]

Solid means still tier 2. I look for at least one of Lester, Stroman, S Gray, McCullers to make it to me. I might get the likes of Manaea with the fifth pick. You are suggesting I position myself for lightning to strike. For example, Acuna puts in 3/4 of an MVP season and Fulmer attracts Cy Young attention. It has happened before--Jean Segura and Jose Fernandez in 2013.

For comparison, Diaz, Giles, Iglesias, W Davis. Drafting SP for trade value is an option. RP, not so much.

By the time I get to the Gonsalves, Mitchell, DeLeon we will be out of the redraft rounds.

J

[chancellor]

Phew, with that list of SPs, I take Braun for sure.

[onejayhawk]

Phew, with that list of SPs, I take Braun for sure.

If he's there, though Didi is more likely. If you think that list is bad, the next pick will be grim. Unless lightning strikes, this team ill not contend.

What to do with the other four picks? Draft bandaids and slot fillers? Try to trade them?

J

[onejayhawk]

Traded two of the redraft picks for Robbie Ray, who will at least have an expensive option next season. I now have two picks, one in the #150-200 range and one #220-250 range. I might be able to get a decent 2B or MI with the first. What about using the second for the C slot?

My rotation will be

Robbie Ray
Shohei Ohtani
Michael Fulmer
Jon Gray

In minors Brent Honeywell

In 16 team is that A,B,C,D or F?

I can get the first three and Honeywell next year. I am open to suggestions on mid to late round guys who will improve significantly in 2019.

J

[chancellor]

Traded two of the redraft picks for Robbie Ray, who will at least have an expensive option next season. I now have two picks, one in the #150-200 range and one #220-250 range. I might be able to get a decent 2B or MI with the first. What about using the second for the C slot?

My rotation will be

Robbie Ray
Shohei Ohtani
Michael Fulmer
Jon Gray

In minors Brent Honeywell

In 16 team is that A,B,C,D or F?

I can get the first three and Honeywell next year. I am open to suggestions on mid to late round guys who will improve significantly in 2019.

J

I like your plan, and love the redraft deal for Ray. In 16-team, that start for a pitching staff is at least a C+, and I'd not argue a B.

[onejayhawk]

You'll love this one. I traded another redraft pick and Kelvin Herrera for Chase Anderson. Considering the upgrade of the Brewer's OF defense, this looked like a no-brainer. CA comes with a cheap option in 2019 and an expensive option in 2020.

I was right about how the draft fell out. Ryan Braun was available at my pick.

J

[onejayhawk]

We are through the six rounds of single year (redraft) players. I had five picks. I traded

Four redraft picks, Robinson Cano (one year) and Kelvin Herrera (2019 option) for
Eric Thames (one year), Matt Olson, Robby Ray, Kevin Gausman and Chase Anderson with options for 2019.

Now a long wait til my next pick.

J

[chancellor]

I hope Gausman doesn't conflagurate your pitching staff in the first six weeks, as he's done the past two years.

[onejayhawk]

You mean Kevin Gascan?

It's a H2H league. The first month will be ugly regardless.

J

[cavebird]

I hope Gausman doesn't conflagurate your pitching staff in the first six weeks, as he's done the past two years.

He decided not to wait. While backing up home plate today (he was pitching, after all, so a play at the plate was likely) he collided with Jeimar Candelario (who was going to signal to the runner to slide) and both players left the game. They were examining his head.

[onejayhawk]

Are you saying Gausman is hard headed or that he has a soft spot?

J

[onejayhawk]

We are now well into the final third, circa #350. I have a cluster of picks coming up, literally three picks out of ten.

I have added a couple of high upside MI, Aledmys Diaz and JP Crawford. Crawford's defense will play. I have already fielded (insulting) trade offers for him. Diaz is pure dice roll, but I think he will play regularly (since he backs up Tulo and Devon Travis).

Should I load up on pitchers, to fill my slots? About ten of Paul Sporer's top 100 SP are left, led by German Marquez. Several (eg Musgrove) can but used in a RP role.

Some available players I have an eye on are Teoscar Hernandez, Yasmani Grandal, and Johan Camargo. The question is when to pull the trigger. Later on I'll take some multi-position players like Jose Reyes, Wilmer Flores and Derek Dietrich. All spent time on WW last season.

J