Start Your Franchise Draft I

[Halladay]

The Philadelphia Phillies select OF Odubel Herrera

Last year he was nearly a 4 win player, and now he is walking.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

That's a nice pick.

I might be a few.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The Cleveland Indians select Jake Arrieta, SP, 30.

 

[Voight]

Was wondering when Ventura would go.

 

[TootooTrain]

New York Mets select Freddie Freeman.

Signed through 2021. Still just 26 years old

 

[Eyedea]

Boston Red Sox select, SP, Tyler Glasnow, 22.

 

[YNWA14]

The Los Angeles Angels take Mike Moustakas.

Finally starting to figure it out and crushing the ball, only 27 and provides good defensive value on the corner as well.

 

[Virtanen18]

It took this long for Arrieta to get picked? Lol

 

[Pwnasaurus]

It took this long for Arrieta to get picked? Lol

It's hockeys future, not hockey's past. No one likes players over 30.

 

[Eyedea]

It took this long for Arrieta to get picked? Lol

JD Martinez, Arrieta, and Moustakas are the only ones to be picked with 2 or less years of control so far. Him and Moose are also represented by Boras, but yeah, most of us are putting a big emphasis on player control. If he had that 3rd year he would not have gotten past my Red Sox pick in the 1st round.

 

[Virtanen18]

JD Martinez, Arrieta, and Moustakas are the only ones to be picked with 2 or less years of control so far. Him and Moose are also represented by Boras, but yeah, most of us are putting a big emphasis on player control. If he had that 3rd year he would not have gotten past my Red Sox pick in the 1st round.

Fair enough, I didn't even consider that. I was thinking purely from a talent standpoint.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I'm going for team control and upside more than anything. I have two low budget franchises.

I wonder if some of the older guys will go in the 100-120 range.

 

[darko]

I'm going for team control and upside more than anything. I have two low budget franchises.

I wonder if some of the older guys will go in the 100-120 range.

Your draft is just about spot on with how Rockies/Brewers would go about it.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Your draft is just about spot on with how Rockies/Brewers would go about it.

Thanks!

 

[darko]

Fair enough, I didn't even consider that. I was thinking purely from a talent standpoint.

Talent wise he'd be in 2-4 range but it's a juggling act. When i grabbed Rodon i had a look at Arrieta but decided to pass. Limited control plus he gonna get paid. Not expecting Arrieta to get the largest contract for a pitcher but i think he gets the largest AAV.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Boston Red Sox select, SP, Tyler Glasnow, 22.

Well, at least I won't be going homer again...

The Pittsburgh Pirates select SP Garrett Richards, Orange County Angels, Team Control Until 2019.

 

[rangerssharks414]

The Brewers pick:

Stephen Piscotty, OF (25 years old, control through 2021)
Alex Reyes, SP (21 years old, yet to make MLB debut)

 

[rangerssharks414]

Brewers are done.

SS Addison Russell
CF Starling Marte
LF Stephen Piscotty
SP Alex Reyes

No, I didn't purposely pick all NL Central guys.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

The Pittsburg Alleghenys select David Peralta, OF, Arizona Dinkluhders (28, control until 2021).

Final tally for the Bucs:
SP Gerrit Cole
RF Gregory Polanco
SP Garrett Richards
LF David Peralta

Pittsburgh requests that David Peralta change his name to Gavid Peralta to fit the theme. Actually, wait, that's a terrible idea.

 

[YNWA14]

Los Angeles Angels pick Brandon Belt

Team control until 2021, lots of untapped power that I think will show more as he ages, one of the better defensive 1Bs and well, we needed a cleanup hitter (though Moose could definitely work there, he's killing it in the 2 spot).

Final team for LAA:

Jose Fernandez
Jason Heyward
Mike Moustakas
Brandon Belt

Great top of the order bats, all of them are top end defenders at their positions, and even thought Jose has struggled a bit early on he's, IMO, the best young pitcher in the game so I'm pretty happy with this team.

 

[Eyedea]

Boston Red Sox select, OF, Adam Eaton, 27

Core Four:
Chris Archer
George Springer
Tyler Glasnow
Adam Eaton

 

[rangerssharks414]

I thought about Eaton, but I looked at his age. He was older than I thought. If he was 25, I probably would have taken him.

 

[Virtanen18]

even thought Jose has struggled a bit early on he's, IMO, the best young pitcher in the game so I'm pretty happy with this team.

Definitely Syndergaard for me.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Definitely Syndergaard for me.

Right now Syn is looking like a real stud but we have to remember that he has 176 IP to his mlb career. He's done great in them for sure. Jose, despite the injury still has a better track record and history. Now for the keeper league, I take Syn because of the years of control and Fernandez being a Boras agent is gonna want to cash in huge, as he should. Who will be the better pitcher over the next 3-4 years? You can't go wrong with either but putting Jose above Syn wouldn't be wrong.

 

[darko]

I love Jose but Noah for me any day. Jose along with Matt Harvey is in that 2nd tier. Noah is entering the top tier where Kershaw/Sale/Arrieta are.