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2008 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft

Nov 11th, 2007 by winabango

This is the home of the 2008 Fantasy Gameday Baseball Mock Draft. Even though it is football season, there is always enough time to begin thinking about the next baseball season. Over the next weeks, 12 participants will conduct a mock draft for the 2008 season, and the results will be posted here as the picks are selected. We have a great mix of participants including myself, Paul Greco from Fantasybaseballguy.com, some friends of mine, and readers of the site. The data from this draft will also be entered into the 2008 Average Draft Position and Scarcity Report.

Here is the draft order as selected live via a random draw from a hat by an impartial 3-year old:

Paul Greco - The Fantasy Baseball Guy
Duzzy Pieffer - Pronk’s Body Double
Rodolphe Boulanger - The SWAT Team
Eric Wyman - Chasing Saves
Geoff Hubble - Seedless Sunflowers
Ron Brown - Dixie Bombers
David Willsher - Ball 3 Strike 2
Kelly Pfleiger - Winabango
Danielle Dvorak - The Bleacher Creatures
Ivar Anderson - Planet 10
Ryan Abletau - Growlers
Dave Brokate - Uncle Charlie

The draft began on November 23rd.

Follow along over the next weeks, and feel free to post comments and interact with the participants.
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Round 1

(1) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Alex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
(2) Pronk’s Body Double - Hanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
(3) The SWAT Team - Chase Utley (2B PHI)
(4) Chasing Saves - Jose Reyes (SS NYM)
(5) Seedless Sunflowers - Albert Pujols (1B STL)
(6) Dixie Bombers - Prince Fielder (1B MIL)
(7) Ball 3 Strike 2 - David Wright (3B NYM)
(8) Winabango - Matt Holliday (OF COL)
(9) The Bleacher Creatures - Jimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
(10) Planet 10 - Ryan Howard (1B PHI)
(11) Growlers - Miguel Cabrera (3B FLA)
(12) Uncle Charlie - Alfonso Soriano (OF CHC)

Round 2

(13) Uncle Charlie - Ryan Braun (3B MIL)
(14) Growlers - Vladimir Guerrero (OF LAA)
(15) Planet 10 - Curtis Granderson (OF DET)
(16) The Bleacher Creatures - Grady Sizemore (OF CLE)
(17) Winabango - Carlos Beltran (OF NYM)
(18) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Mark Teixeira (1B ATL)
(19) Dixie Bombers - Victor Martinez (C, 1B CLE)
(20) Seedless Sunflowers - Johan Santana (SP MIN)
(21) Chasing Saves - David Ortiz (1B BOS)
(22) The SWAT Team - Jake Peavy (SP SD)
(23) Pronk’s Body Double - Carl Crawford (OF TB)
(24) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Carlos Lee (OF HOU)

Round 3

(25) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Brandon Webb (SP ARI)
(26) Pronk’s Body Double - Travis Hafner (1B CLE)
(27) The SWAT Team - Lance Berkman (OF, 1B HOU)
(28) Chasing Saves - Brandon Phillips (2B CIN)
(29) Seedless Sunflowers - B. J. Upton (2B, OF TB)
(30) Dixie Bombers - Josh Beckett (SP BOS)
(31) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Alex Rios (OF TOR)
(32) Winabango - Justin Morneau (1B MIN)
(33) The Bleacher Creatures - Magglio Ordonez (OF DET)
(34) Planet 10 - Derek Jeter (SS NYY)
(35) Growlers - Ichiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
(36) Uncle Charlie - C. C. Sabathia (SP CLE)

Round 4

(37) Uncle Charlie - Troy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
(38) Growlers - John Lackey (SP LAA)
(39) Planet 10 - Justin Verlander (SP DET)
(40) The Bleacher Creatures - Manny Ramirez (OF BOS)
(41) Winabango - Aramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
(42) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Nick Markakis (OF BAL)
(43) Dixie Bombers - Miguel Tejada (SS BAL)
(44) Seedless Sunflowers - Russell Martin (C LAD)
(45) Chasing Saves - Adam Dunn (OF CIN)
(46) The SWAT Team - Erik Bedard (SP BAL)
(47) Pronk’s Body Double - Garrett Atkins (3B COL)
(48) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Dan Haren (SP OAK)

Round 5

(49) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Jonathan Papelbon (RP BOS)
(50) Pronk’s Body Double - Bobby Abreu (OF NYY)
(51) The SWAT Team - Carlos Pena (1B TB)
(52) Chasing Saves - Cole Hamels (SP PHI)
(53) Seedless Sunflowers - Scott Kazmir (SP TB)
(54) Dixie Bombers - Chipper Jones (3B ATL)
(55) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Derrek Lee (1B CHC)
(56) Winabango - Robinson Cano (2B NYY)
(57) The Bleacher Creatures - Torii Hunter (OF LAA)
(58) Planet 10 - Eric Byrnes (OF ARI)
(59) Growlers - Roy Oswalt (SP HOU)
(60) Uncle Charlie - Carlos Zambrano (SP CHC)

Round 6

(61) Uncle Charlie - Francisco Rodriguez (RP LAA)
(62) Growlers - Jim Thome (DH CHW)
(63) Planet 10 - Chone Figgins (3B, OF LAA)
(64) The Bleacher Creatures - Carlos Guillen (SS, 1B DET)
(65) Winabango - Roy Halladay (SP TOR)
(66) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Aaron Harang (SP CIN)
(67) Dixie Bombers - Fausto Carmona (SP CLE)
(68) Seedless Sunflowers - Hunter Pence (OF HOU)
(69) Chasing Saves - Javier Vazquez (SP CHW)
(70) The SWAT Team - Gary Sheffield (OF DET)
(71) Pronk’s Body Double - Felix Hernandez (SP SEA)
(72) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Brian Roberts (2B BAL)

Round 7

(73) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Chris Young (SP SD)
(74) Pronk’s Body Double - Andruw Jones (OF LAD)
(75) The SWAT Team - Hideki Matsui (OF NYY)
(76) Chasing Saves - Jason Bay (OF PIT)
(77) Seedless Sunflowers - Adrian Gonzalez (1B SD)
(78) Dixie Bombers - Brad Hawpe (OF COL)
(79) Ball 3 Strike 2 - John Smoltz (SP ATL)
(80) Winabango - Corey Hart (OF MIL)
(81) The Bleacher Creatures - Ian Kinsler (2B TEX)
(82) Planet 10 - Vernon Wells (OF TOR)
(83) Growlers - Dan Uggla (2B FLA)
(84) Uncle Charlie - Paul Konerko (1B CHW)

Round 8

(85) Uncle Charlie - Chris B. Young (OF ARI)
(86) Growlers - Joe Nathan (RP MIN)
(87) Planet 10 - Aaron Rowand (OF PHI)
(88) The Bleacher Creatures - Brian McCann (C ATL)
(89) Winabango - Daisuke Matsuzaka (SP BOS)
(90) Ball 3 Strike 2 - J. J. Putz (RP SEA)
(91) Dixie Bombers - Jeff Francoeur (OF ATL)
(92) Seedless Sunflowers - Delmon Young (OF MIN)
(93) Chasing Saves - Joe Mauer (C MIN)
(94) The SWAT Team - Mike Lowell (3B BOS)
(95) Pronk’s Body Double - Mariano Rivera (RP NYY)
(96) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Rafael Furcal (SS LAD)

Round 9

(97) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Billy Wagner (RP NYM)
(98) Pronk’s Body Double - Francisco Liriano (SP MIN)
(99) The SWAT Team - Shane Victorino (OF PHI)
(100) Chasing Saves - Ben Sheets (SP MIL)
(101) Seedless Sunflowers - Jermaine Dye (OF CHW)
(102) Dixie Bombers - Ken Griffey Jr. (OF CIN)
(103) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Takashi Saito (RP LAD)
(104) Winabango - Ryan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
(105) The Bleacher Creatures - Kelvim Escobar (SP LAA)
(106) Planet 10 - Jorge Posada (C NYY)
(107) Growlers - Juan Pierre (OF LAD)
(108) Uncle Charlie - Kosuke Fukudome (OF CHC)

Round 10

(109) Uncle Charlie - Yovani Gallardo (SP MIL)
(110) Growlers - Edgar Renteria (SS DET)
(111) Planet 10 - Brett Myers (SP PHI)
(112) The Bleacher Creatures - Todd Helton (1B COL)
(113) Winabango - Tim Lincecum (SP SF)
(114) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Michael Young (SS TEX)
(115) Dixie Bombers - Jose Valverde (RP ARI)
(116) Seedless Sunflowers - Orlando Cabrera (SS CHW)
(117) Chasing Saves - Jacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
(118) The SWAT Team - Julio Lugo (SS BOS)
(119) Pronk’s Body Double - Chien-Ming Wang (SP NYY)
(120) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Kenji Johjima (C SEA)

Round 11

(121) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Josh Willingham (OF FLA)
(122) Pronk’s Body Double - Alex Gordon (3B, 1B KC)
(123) The SWAT Team - Francisco Cordero (RP CIN)
(124) Chasing Saves - Ted Lilly (SP CHC)
(125) Seedless Sunflowers - Jered Weaver (SP LAA)
(126) Dixie Bombers - Brad Penny (SP LAD)
(127) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Rich Hill (SP CHC)
(128) Winabango - Brad Lidge (RP PHI)
(129) The Bleacher Creatures - Carlos Delgado (1B NYM)
(130) Planet 10 - James Shields (SP TB)
(131) Growlers - Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, 1B TEX)
(132) Uncle Charlie - Bobby Jenks (RP CHW)

Round 12

(133) Uncle Charlie - Howie Kendrick (2B LAA)
(134) Growlers - Phil Hughes (SP NYY)
(135) Planet 10 - Trevor Hoffman (RP SD)
(136) The Bleacher Creatures - Matt Cain (SP SF)
(137) Winabango - Matt Kemp (OF LAD)
(138) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Rickie Weeks (2B MIL)
(139) Dixie Bombers - Adrian Beltre (3B SEA)
(140) Seedless Sunflowers - Nick Swisher (OF, 1B OAK)
(141) Chasing Saves - Dustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
(142) The SWAT Team - A.J. Burnett (SP TOR)
(143) Pronk’s Body Double - Huston Street (RP OAK)
(144) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Raul Ibanez (OF SEA)

Round 13

(145) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Tim Hudson (SP ATL)
(146) Pronk’s Body Double - Jeremy Hermida (OF FLA)
(147) The SWAT Team - Placido Polanco (2B DET)
(148) Chasing Saves - Kevin Youkilis (1B, 3B BOS)
(149) Seedless Sunflowers - Jeff Kent (2B LAD)
(150) Dixie Bombers - J.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
(151) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Pat Burrell (OF PHI)
(152) Winabango - Kelly Johnson (2B ATL)
(153) The Bleacher Creatures - John Maine (SP NYM)
(154) Planet 10 - Jason Isringhausen (RP STL)
(155) Growlers - Chad Billingsley (SP LAD)
(156) Uncle Charlie - Josh Fields (3B, OF CHW)

Round 14

(157) Uncle Charlie - James Loney (1B LAD)
(158) Growlers - Michael Cuddyer (OF MIN)
(159) Planet 10 - Dustin McGowan (SP TOR)
(160) The Bleacher Creatures - Rafael Soriano (RP ATL)
(161) Winabango - Manny Corpas (RP COL)
(162) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Jhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
(163) Dixie Bombers - Rich Harden (SP OAK)
(164) Seedless Sunflowers -Hank Blalock (3B TEX)
(165) Chasing Saves - Ryan Garko (1B CLE)
(166) The SWAT Team - Joakim Soria (RP KC)
(167) Pronk’s Body Double - Jeremy Bonderman (SP DET)
(168) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Austin Kearns (OF WAS)

Round 15

(169) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Dontrelle Willis (SP DET)
(170) Pronk’s Body Double - Khalil Greene (SS SD)
(171) The SWAT Team - Kevin Kouzmanoff (3B SD)
(172) Chasing Saves - Matt Diaz (OF ATL)
(173) Seedless Sunflowers - Pedro Martinez (SP NYM)
(174) Dixie Bombers - Josh Hamilton (OF TEX)
(175) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Adam Wainwright (SP STL)
(176) Winabango - Stephen Drew (SS ARI)
(177) The Bleacher Creatures - Troy Glaus (3B TOR)
(178) Planet 10 - Ian Snell (SP PIT)
(179) Growlers - Joey Votto (1B CIN)
(180) Uncle Charlie - Jeff Francis (SP COL)

Round 16

(181) Uncle Charlie - Chad Cordero (RP WAS)
(182) Growlers - Eric Gagne (RP MIL)
(183) Planet 10 - Chad Tracy (3B ARI)
(184) The Bleacher Creatures - Derek Lowe (SP LAD)
(185) Winabango - Troy Percival (RP TB)
(186) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Matt Capps (RP PIT)
(187) Dixie Bombers - Joe Borowski (RP CLE)
(188) Seedless Sunflowers - Todd Jones (RP DET)
(189) Chasing Saves - Ubaldo Jimenez (SP COL)
(190) The SWAT Team - Johnny Damon (OF NYY)
(191) Pronk’s Body Double - Justin Upton (OF ARI)
(192) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Tony Pena (RP ARI)

Round 17

(193) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Melky Cabrera (OF NYY)
(194) Pronk’s Body Double - Aaron Hill (2B TOR)
(195) The SWAT Team - Joba Chamberlain (SP NYY)
(196) Chasing Saves - Akinori Iwamura (3B TB)
(197) Seedless Sunflowers - Oliver Perez (SP NYM)
(198) Dixie Bombers - B.J. Ryan (RP TOR)
(199) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Michael Bourn (OF HOU)
(200) Winabango - Willy Taveras (OF COL)
(201) The Bleacher Creatures - Kevin Gregg (RP FLA)
(202) Planet 10 - Kaz Matsui (2B HOU)
(203) Growlers - Evan Longoria (3B TB)
(204) Uncle Charlie - Joe Blanton (SP OAK)

Round 18

(205) Uncle Charlie - Yunel Escobar (SS, 2B ATL)
(206) Growlers - Shaun Marcum (SP TOR)
(207) Planet 10 - Rick Ankiel (OF STL)
(208) The Bleacher Creatures - Garrett Anderson (OF LAA)
(209) Winabango - Matt Garza (SP TB)
(210) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Adam LaRoche (1B PIT)
(211) Dixie Bombers - Colby Rasmus (OF STL)
(212) Seedless Sunflowers - Brian Wilson (RP SF)
(213) Chasing Saves - Jeremy Accardo (RP TOR)
(214) The SWAT Team - Randy Johnson (SP ARI)
(215) Pronk’s Body Double - Curt Schilling (SP BOS)
(216) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Bill Hall (OF MIL)

Round 19

(217) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Mike Jacobs (1B FLA)
(218) Pronk’s Body Double - Geovany Soto (C CHC)
(219) The SWAT Team - Frank Thomas (DH TOR)
(220) Chasing Saves - Kaz Fukumori (RP TEX)
(221) Seedless Sunflowers - Moises Alou (OF NYM)
(222) Dixie Bombers - Milton Bradley (OF TEX)
(223) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Andy Pettitte (SP NYY)
(224) Winabango - Zack Greinke (SP KC)
(225) The Bleacher Creatures - Tom Gorzelanny (SP PIT)
(226) Planet 10 - Freddy Sanchez (2B PIT)
(227) Growlers - J.D. Drew (OF BOS)
(228) Uncle Charlie - Chris Duncan (OF STL)

Round 20

(229) Uncle Charlie - Bronson Arroyo (SP CIN)
(230) Growlers - Brandon Harris (2B SS MIN)
(231) Planet 10 - Gil Meche (SP KC)
(232) The Bleacher Creatures - Kerry Wood (RP CHC)
(233) Winabango - Jay Bruce (OF CIN)
(234) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Carlos Marmol (RP CHC)
(235) Dixie Bombers - Mark Ellis (2B OAK)
(236) Seedless Sunflowers - Mark Buehrle (SP CHW)
(237) Chasing Saves - Jamie Walker (RP BAL)
(238) The SWAT Team - Jason Varitek (C BOS)
(239) Pronk’s Body Double - Barry Zito (SP SF)
(240) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Jon Lester (SP BOS)

Round 21

(241) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Edwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
(242) Pronk’s Body Double - Rocco Baldelli (OF TB)
(243) The SWAT Team - Jerry Owens (OF CHW)
(244) Chasing Saves - Wily Mo Pena (OF WAS)
(245) Seedless Sunflowers - Luke Scott (OF BAL)
(246) Dixie Bombers - Jair Jurrjens (SP ATL)
(247) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Jack Cust (OF OAK)
(248) Winabango - Ty Wigginton (3B, 1B, 2B HOU)
(249) The Bleacher Creatures - Geoff Jenkins (OF PHI)
(250) Planet 10 - Adam Jones (OF SEA)
(251) Growlers - Chuck James (SP ATL)
(252) Uncle Charlie - Jonathan Broxton (RP LAD)

Round 22

(253) Uncle Charlie - Kevin Slowey (SP MIN)
(254) Growlers - Daric Barton (1B OAK)
(255) Planet 10 - Shawn Hill (SP WAS)
(256) The Bleacher Creatures - Scott Rolen (3B STL)
(257) Winabango - Lasting Milledge (OF WAS)
(258) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Orlando Hudson (2B ARI)
(259) Dixie Bombers - Andrew Miller (SP FLA)
(260) Seedless Sunflowers - Richie Sexson (1B SEA)
(261) Chasing Saves - Masahide Kobayashi (RP CLE)
(262) The SWAT Team - Ian Kennedy (SP NYY)
(263) Pronk’s Body Double - Hideki Okajima (RP BOS)
(264) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Conor Jackson (1B ARI)

Round 23

(265) Fantasy Baseball Guy - David Eckstein (SS TOR)
(266) Pronk’s Body Double - Pat Neshek (RP MIN)
(267) The SWAT Team - C.J. Wilson (RP TEX)
(268) Chasing Saves - Dimtri Young (1B WAS)
(269) Seedless Sunflowers - Jason Giambi (DH NYY)
(270) Dixie Bombers - Jose Guillen (OF KC)
(271) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Juaquin Benoit (RP TEX)
(272) Winabango - Scot Shields (RP LAA)
(273) The Bleacher Creatures - Brian Bannister (SP KC)
(274) Planet 10 - Rafael Betancourt (RP CLE)
(275) Growlers - Carlos Quentin (OF CHW)
(276) Uncle Charlie - Mark Reynolds (3B ARI)

Round 24

(277) Uncle Charlie - Ivan Rodriguez (C DET)
(278) Growlers - Jason Kubel (OF MIN)
(279) Planet 10 - Aubrey Huff (1B, 3B BAL)
(280) The Bleacher Creatures - Chad Qualls (RP ARI)
(281) Winabango - Bengi Molina (C SF)
(282) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Gary Matthews Jr. (OF LAA)
(283) Dixie Bombers - Brandon Morrow (SP SEA)
(284) Seedless Sunflowers - Tom Glavine (SP ATL)
(285) Chasing Saves - Cody Ross (OF FLA)
(286) The SWAT Team - Cameron Maybin (OF FLA)
(287) Pronk’s Body Double - Felipe Lopez (2B, SS WAS)
(288) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Ryan Dempster (RP CHC)

Round 25

(289) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Mark DeRosa (2B, 3B, OF CHC)
(290) Pronk’s Body Double - Homer Bailey (SP CIN)
(291) The SWAT Team - Jeremy Guthrie (SP BAL)
(292) Chasing Saves - Clay Bucholz (SP BOS)
(293) Seedless Sunflowers - Bob Howry (RP CHC)
(294) Dixie Bombers - Josh Anderson (OF ATL)
(295) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Mark Teahen (OF KC)
(296) Winabango - Casey Blake (3B, 1B CLE)
(297) The Bleacher Creatures - Billy Butler (DH KC)
(298) Planet 10 - Ryan Theriot (2B, SS CHC)
(299) Growlers - Mark Prior (SP SD)
(300) Uncle Charlie - Ryan Freel (OF CIN)

Round 26

(301) Uncle Charlie - Travis Buck (OF OAK)
(302) Growlers - Franklin Morales (SP COL)
(303) Planet 10 - Ryan Doumit (C, OF PIT)
(304) The Bleacher Creatures - Chad Bradford (RP BAL)
(305) Winabango - Randy Wolf (SP SD)
(306) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Scott Baker (SP MIN)
(307) Dixie Bombers - Jon Garland (SP LAA)
(308) Seedless Sunflowers - Bobby Crosby (SS OAK)
(309) Chasing Saves - Chris Capenter (SP STL)
(310) The SWAT Team - Brian Fuentes (RP COL)
(311) Pronk’s Body Double - Felix Pie (OF CHC)
(312) Fantasy Baseball Guy - David Weathers (RP CIN)

Round 27

(313) Fantasy Baseball Guy - Corey Patterson (OF FA)
(314) Pronk’s Body Double - Hiroki Kuroda (SP LAD)
(315) The SWAT Team - Orlando Hernandez (SP NYM)
(316) Chasing Saves - Jayson Werth (OF PHI)
(317) Seedless Sunflowers - Greg Maddux (SP SD)
(318) Dixie Bombers - Mark Kotsay (OF ATL)
(319) Ball 3 Strike 2 - Carlos Ruiz (C PHI)
(320) Winabango - Yuniesky Betancourt (SS SEA)
(321) The Bleacher Creatures - Octavio Dotel (RP CHW)
(322) Planet 10 - Micah Owings (SP ARI)
(323) Growlers - Ervin Santana (SP LAA)
(324) Uncle Charlie - Chase Headley (3B SD)

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Fantasy Baseball Guy

C - (120) Kenji Johjima (C SEA)
1B - (217) Mike Jacobs (1B FLA)
2B - (72) Brian Roberts (2B BAL)
SS - (96) Rafael Furcal (SS LAD)
3B - (1) Alex Rodriquez (3B NYY)
MI - (265) David Eckstein (SS TOR)
CI - (241) Edwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
OF - (24) Carlos Lee (OF HOU)
OF - (121) Josh Willingham (OF FLA)
OF - (144) Raul Ibanez (OF SEA)
OF - (168) Austin Kearns (OF WAS)
OF - (193) Melky Cabrera (OF NYY)
Util - (216) Bill Hall (OF MIL)
SP - (25) Brandon Webb (SP ARI)
SP - (48) Dan Haren (SP OAK)
SP - (73) Chris Young (SP SD)
RP - (49) Jonathan Papelbon (RP BOS)
RP - (97) Billy Wagner (RP NYM)
P - (145) Tim Hudson (SP ATL)
P - (169) Dontrelle Willis (SP DET)
P - (192) Tony Pena (RP ARI)
P - (240) Jon Lester (SP BOS)
Bench - (264) Conor Jackson (1B ARI)
Bench - (288) Ryan Dempster (RP CHC)
Bench - (289) Mark DeRosa (2B, 3B, OF CHC)
Bench - (312) David Weathers (RP CIN)
Bench - (313) Corey Patterson (OF FA)

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Pronk’s Body Double

C - (218) Geovany Soto (C CHC)
1B - (26) Travis Hafner (1B CLE)
2B - (194) Aaron Hill (2B TOR)
SS - (2) Hanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
3B - (47) Garrett Atkins (3B COL)
MI - (170) Khalil Greene (SS SD)
CI - (122) Alex Gordon (3B, 1B KC)
OF - (23) Carl Crawford (OF TB)
OF - (50) Bobby Abreu (OF NYY)
OF - (74) Andruw Jones (OF LAD)
OF - (146) Jeremy Hermida (OF FLA)
OF - (191) Justin Upton (OF ARI)
Util - (242) Rocco Baldelli (OF TB)
SP - (71) Felix Hernandez (SP SEA)
SP - (98) Francisco Liriano (SP MIN)
SP - (119) Chien-Ming Wang (SP NYY)
RP - (95) Mariano Rivera (RP NYY)
RP - (143) Huston Street (RP OAK)
P - (167) Jeremy Bonderman (SP DET)
P - (215) Curt Schilling (SP BOS)
P - (239) Barry Zito (SP SF)
P - (263) Hideki Okajima (RP BOS)
Bench - (266) Pat Neshek (RP MIN)
Bench - (287) Felipe Lopez (2B, SS WAS)
Bench - (290) Homer Bailey (SP CIN)
Bench - (311) Felix Pie (OF CHC)
Bench - (314) Hiroki Kuroda (SP LAD)

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The SWAT Team

C - (238) Jason Varitek (C BOS)
1B - (51) Carlos Pena (1B TB)
2B - (3) Chase Utley (2B PHI)
SS - (118) Julio Lugo (SS BOS)
3B - (94) Mike Lowell (3B BOS)
MI - (147) Placido Polanco (2B DET)
CI - (171) Kevin Kousmanoff (3B SD)
OF - (27) Lance Berkman (OF, 1B HOU)
OF - (70) Gary Sheffield (OF DET)
OF - (75) Hideki Matsui (OF NYY)
OF - (99) Shane Victorino (OF PHI)
OF - (190) Johnny Damon (OF NYY)
Util - (219) Frank Thomas (DH TOR)
SP - (22) Jake Peavy (SP SD)
SP - (46) Erik Bedard (SP BAL)
SP - (142) A. J. Burnett (SP TOR)
RP - (166) Joakim Soria (RP KC)
RP - (123) Francisco Cordero (RP CIN)
P - (195) Joba Chamberlain (SP NYY)
P - (214) Randy Johnson (SP ARI)
P - (262) Ian Kennedy (SP NYY)
P - (267) C.J. Wilson (RP TEX)
Bench - (243) Jerry Owens (OF CHW)
Bench - (286) Cameron Maybin (OF FLA)
Bench - (291) Jeremy Guthrie (SP BAL)
Bench - (310) Brian Fuentes (RP COL)
Bench - (315) Orlando Hernandez (SP NYM)

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Chasing Saves

C - (93) Joe Mauer (C MIN)
1B - (21) David Ortiz (1B BOS)
2B - (28) Brandon Phillips (2B CIN)
SS - (4) Jose Reyes (SS NYM)
3B - (196) Akinori Iwamura (3B TB)
MI - (141) Dustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
CI - (148) Kevin Youkilis (1B, 3B BOS)
OF - (45) Adam Dunn (OF CIN)
OF - (76) Jason Bay (OF PIT)
OF - (117) Jacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
OF - (172) Matt Diaz (OF ATL)
OF - (244) Mily Mo Pena (OF WAS)
Util - (165) Ryan Garko (1B CLE)
SP - (52) Cole Hamels (SP PHI)
SP - (69) Javier Vazquez (SP CHW)
SP - (100) Ben Sheets (SP MIL)
RP - (213) Jeremy Accardo (RP TOR)
RP - (220) Kaz Fukumori (RP TEX)
P - (124) Ted Lilly (SP CHC)
P - (189) Ubaldo Jimenez (SP COL)
P - (237) Jamie Walker (RP BAL)
P - (261) Masahide Kobayashi (RP CLE)
Bench - (268) Dimtri Young (1B WAS)
Bench - (285) Cody Ross (OF FLA)
Bench - (292) Clay Bucholz (SP BOS)
Bench - (309) Chris Carpenter (SP STL)
Bench - (316) Jayson Werth (OF PHI)

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Seedless Sunflowers

C - (44) Russell Martin (C LAD)
1B - (5) Albert Pujols (1B STL)
2B - (29) B.J. Upton (2B, OF TB)
SS - (116) Orlando Cabrera (SS CHW)
3B - (164) Hank Blalock (3B TEX)
MI - (149) Jeff Kent (2B LAD)
CI - (77) Adrian Ganzalez (1B SD)
OF - (68) Hunter Pence (OF HOU)
OF - (92) Delmon Young (OF MIN)
OF - (101) Jermaine Dye (OF CHW)
OF - (140) Nick Swisher (OF, 1B OAK)
OF - (221) Moises Alou (OF NYM)
Util - (245) Luke Scott (OF BAL)
SP - (20) Johan Santana (SP MIN)
SP - (53) Scott Kazmir (SP TB)
SP - (125) Jered Weaver (SP LAA)
RP - (188) Todd Jones (RP DET)
RP - (212) Brian Wilson (RP SF)
P - (173) Pedro Martinez (SP NYM)
P - (197) Oliver Perez (SP NYM)
P - (236) Mark Buehrle (SP CHW)
P - (284) Tom Glavine (SP ATL)
Bench - (260) Richie Sexson (1B SEA)
Bench - (269) Jason Giambi (DH NYY)
Bench - (293) Bob Howry (RP CHC)
Bench - (308) Bobby Crosby (SS OAK)
Bench - (317) Greg Maddux (SP SD)

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Dixie Bombers

C - (19) Victor Martinez (C CLE)
1B - (6) Prince Fielder (1B MIL)
2B - (235) Mark Ellis (2B OAK)
SS - (43) Miguel Tejada (SS BAL)
3B - (54) Chipper Jones (3B ATL)
MI - (150) J.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
CI - (139) Adrian Beltre (3B SEA)
OF - (78) Brad Hawpe (OF COL)
OF - (91) Jeff Francoeur (OF ATL)
OF - (102) Ken Griffey Jr. (OF CIN)
OF - (174) Josh Hamilton (OF TEX)
OF - (211) Colby Rasmus (OF STL)
Util - (222) Milton Bradley (OF TEX)
SP - (30) Josh Beckett (SP BOS)
SP - (67) Fausto Carmona (SP CLE)
SP - (126) Brad Penny (SP LAD)
RP - (115) Jose Valverde (RP ARI)
RP - (187) Joe Borowski (RP CLE)
P - (163) Rich Harden (SP OAK)
P - (198) B.J. Ryan (RP TOR)
P - (246) Jair Jurrjens (SP ATL)
P - (259) Andrew Miller (SP FLA)
Bench - (270) Jose Guillen (OF KC)
Bench - (283) Brandon Morrow (SP SEA)
Bench - (294) Josh Anderson (OF ATL)
Bench - (307) Jon Garland (SP LAA)
Bench - (318) Mark Kotsay (OF ATL)

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Ball 3 Strike 2

C - (319) Carlos Ruiz (C PHI)
1B - (18) Mark Teixeira (1B ATL)
2B - (138) Rickie Weeks (2B MIL)
SS - (114) Michael Young (SS TEX)
3B - (7) David Wright (3B NYM)
MI - (163) Jhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
CI - (55) Derrek Lee (1B CHC)
OF - (31) Alex Rios (OF TOR)
OF - (42) Nick Markakis (OF BAL)
OF - (151) Pat Burrell (OF PHI)
OF - (199) Michael Bourn (OF HOU)
OF - (247) Jack Cust (OF OAK)
Util - (210) Adam LaRoche (1B PIT)
SP - (66) Aaron Harang (SP CIN)
SP - (79) John Smoltz (SP ATL)
SP - (127) Rich Hill (SP CHC)
RP - (90) J.J. Putz (RP SEA)
RP - (102) Takashi Saito (RP LAD)
P - (175) Adam Wainwright (SP STL)
P - (186) Matt Capps (RP PIT)
P - (223) Andy Pettitte (SP NYY)
P - (234) Carlos Marmol (RP CHC)
Bench - (258) Orlando Hudson (2B ARI)
Bench - (271) Juaquin Benoit (RP TEX)
Bench - (282) Gary Matthews Jr. (OF LAA)
Bench - (295) Mark Teahen (OF KC)
Bench - (306) Scott Baker (SP MIN)

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Winabango

C - (281) Bengie Molina (C SF)
1B - (32) Justin Morneau (1B MIN)
2B - (56) Robinson Cano (2B NYY)
SS - (176) Stephen Drew (SS ARI)
3B - (41) Aramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
MI - (152) Kelly Johnson (2B ATL)
CI - (103) Ryan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
OF - (8) Matt Holliday (OF COL)
OF - (17) Carlos Beltran (OF NYM)
OF - (80) Corey Hart (OF MIL)
OF - (137) Matt Kemp (OF LAD)
OF - (200) Willy Taveras (OF COL)
Util - (248) Ty Wigginton (3B, 1B, 2B HOU)
SP - (65) Roy Halladay (SP TOR)
SP - (89) Daisuke Matsuzaka (SP BOS)
SP - (113) Tim Lincecum (SP SF)
RP - (128) Brad Lidge (RP PHI)
RP - (161) Manny Corpas (RP COL)
P - (185) Troy Percival (RP TB)
P - (209) Matt Garza (SP TB)
P - (224) Zack Greinke (SP KC)
P - (272) Scot Shields (RP LAA)
Bench - (233) Jay Bruce (OF CIN)
Bench - (257) Lastings Milledge (OF WAS)
Bench - (296) Casey Blake (3B, 1B CLE)
Bench - (305) Randy Wolf (SP SD)
Bench - (320) Yuniesky Betancourt (SS SEA)

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Bleacher Creatures

C - (88) Brian McCann (C ATL)
1B - (112) Todd Helton (1B COL)
2B - (81) Ian Kinsler (2B TEX)
SS - (9) Jimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
3B - (177) Troy Glaus (3B TOR)
MI - (64) Carlos Guillen (SS, 1B DET)
CI - (129) Carlos Delgado (1B NYM)
OF - (16) Grady Sizemore (OF CLE)
OF - (33) Magglio Ordonez (OF DET)
OF - (40) Manny Ramirez (OF BOS)
OF - (57) Torii Hunter (OF LAA)
OF - (208) Garrett Anderson (OF LAA)
Util - (256) Scott Rolen (3B STL)
SP - (105) Kelvim Escobar (SP LAA)
SP - (136) Matt Cain (SP SF)
SP - (153) John Maine (SP NYM)
RP - (160) Rafael Soriano (RP ATL)
RP - (201) Kevin Gregg (RP FLA)
P - (184) Derek Lowe (SP LAD)
P - (225) Tom Gorzelanny (SP PIT)
P - (232) Kerry Wood (RP CHC)
P - (273) Brian Bannister (SP KC)
Bench - (249) Geoff Jenkins (OF PHI)
Bench - (280) Chad Qualls (RP ARI)
Bench - (297) Billy Butler (DH KC)
Bench - (304) Chad Bradford (RP BAL)
Bench - (321) Octavio Dotel (RP CHW)

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Planet 10

C - (106) Jorge Posada (C NYY)
1B - (10) Ryan Howard (1B PHI)
2B - (202) Kaz Matsui (2B HOU)
SS - (34) Derek Jeter (SS NYY)
3B - (63) Chone Figgins (3B,OF LAA)
MI - (226) Freddy Sanchez (2B PIT)
CI - (183) Chad Tracy (3B ARI)
OF - (15) Curtis Granderson (OF DET)
OF - (58) Eric Byrnes (OF ARI)
OF - (82) Vernon Wells (OF TOR)
OF - (87) Aaron Rowand (OF PHI)
OF - (207) Rick Ankiel (OF STL)
Util - (279) Aubrey Huff (1B, 3B BAL)
SP - (39) Justin Verlander (SP DET)
SP - (111) Brett Myers (SP PHI)
SP - (130) James Shields (SP TB)
RP - (135) Trevor Hoffman (RP SD)
RP - (154) Jason Isringhausen (RP TL)
P - (159) Dustin McGowan (SP TOR)
P - (178) Ian Snell (SP PIT)
P - (231) Gil Meche (SP KC)
P - (255) Shawn Hill (SP WAS)
Bench (250) Adam Jones (OF SEA)
Bench (274) Rafael Betancourt (RP CLE)
Bench (298) Ryan Theriot (2B, SS CHC)
Bench (303) Ryan Doumit (C, OF PIT)
Bench (322) Micah Owings (SP ARI)

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Growlers

C - (131) Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, 1B TEX)
1B - (179) Joey Votto (1B CIN)
2B - (83) Dan Uggla (2B FLA)
SS - (110) Edgar Renteria (SS DET)
3B - (11) Miguel Cabrera (3B FLA)
MI - (230) Branden Harris (2B SS MIN)
CI - (203) Evan Longoria (3B TB)
OF - (14) Vladimir Guerrero (OF LAA)
OF - (35) Ichiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
OF - (107) Juan Pierre (OF LAD)
OF - (158) Michael Cuddyer (OF MIN)
OF - (227) J.D. Drew (OF BOS)
Util - (62) Jim Thome (DH CHW)
SP - (38) John Lackey (SP LAA)
SP - (59) Roy Oswalt (SP HOU)
SP - (134) Phil Hughes (SP NYY)
RP - (86) Joe Nathan (RP MIN)
RP - (182) Eric Gagne (RP MIL)
P - (155) Chad Billingsley (SP LAD)
P - (206) Shaun Marcum (SP TOR)
P - (251) Chuck James (SP ATL)
P - (299) Mark Prior (SP SD)
Bench - (254) Daric Barton (1B OAK)
Bench - (275) Carlos Quentin (OF CHW)
Bench - (278) Jason Kubel (OF MIN)
Bench - (302) Franklin Morales (SP COL)
Bench - (323) Ervin Santana (SP LAA)

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Uncle Charlie

C - (277) Ivan Rodriguez (C DET)
1B - (84) Paul Konerko (1B CHW)
2B - (133) Howie Kendrick (2B LAA)
SS - (37) Troy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
3B - (13) Ryan Braun (3B MIL)
MI - (206) Yunel Escobar (SS, 2B ATL)
CI - (157) James Loney (1B LAD)
OF - (12) Alfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
OF - (85) Chris B. Young (OF ARI)
OF - (108) Kosuke Fukudome (OF CHC)
OF - (156) Josh Fields (3B, OF CHW)
OF - (228) Chris Duncan (OF STL)
Util - (276) Mark Reynolds (3B ARI)
SP - (36) C. C. Sabathia (SP CLE)
SP - (60) Carlos Zambrano (SP CHC)
SP - (109) Yovani Gallardo (SP MIL)
RP - (61) Francisco Rodriquez (RP LAA)
RP - (132) Bobby Jenks (RP CHW)
P - (180) Jeff Francis (SP COL)
P - (181) Chad Cordero (RP WAS)
P - (204) Joe Blanton (SP OAK)
P - (229) Bronson Arroyo (SP CIN)
Bench - (252) Jonathan Broxton (RP LAD)
Bench - (253) Kevin Slowey (SP MIN)
Bench - (300) Ryan Freel (OF CIN)
Bench - (301) Travis Buck (OF OAK)
Bench - (324) Chase Headley (3B SD)

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80 Comments to “2008 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft”

on 29 Nov 2007 at 2:15 pm#1Alec

Ryan Braun as the 13th pick? Mighty interesting.
on 29 Nov 2007 at 3:54 pm#2winabango

Tony wrote:

Where’s Mr. Ortiz at??

Hope he doesn’t get left for 3rd round!

Love: Rollins at 9
Like: Vlad at 14
Dislike: Granderson at 15 (props if he turns out!)
on 29 Nov 2007 at 7:29 pm#3winabango

Alec,

According to Mock Draft Centrals current ADP report, Braun is averaging pick 14.46.
on 30 Nov 2007 at 8:48 am#4thebomb

Pujols and Santana with your first two picks? Good job!
on 30 Nov 2007 at 1:26 pm#5Chasing Saves

I should have know my binky wouldn’t make it past a team containing his name 3 times. Great pick with Pronk - I see him rebounding faster than Jessica Simpson
on 30 Nov 2007 at 5:09 pm#6Cubsfanstillinthetree

Pujols-Santana looks like the best 1-2 pickset. Would be even better with Ichiro in the 3rd round.

The Howard-Granderson combo is a batting avg albatross that will be tough to overcome in later rounds even with a postive surprise. Get Jeter in 3rd or Mauer in the 4th round if you can to mitigate the damage.

Victor Martinez went way too early. Catchers shouldn’t go until late 3rd and 4th rounds. Closers in 4th & 5th.

It looks like the next pitcher after Beckett gets taken will be someone looking to bet on a Roy Oswalt bounceback.
on 30 Nov 2007 at 7:57 pm#7Seedless Sunflowers

Yeah, I wouldn’t say B.J. Upton is a 3rd round pick, but with Brandon Phillips going, and the way the rest of the draft has been, I pulled the trigger.

After Pujols and Santana were left for me, I was surprised Ortiz wasn’t there.
on 01 Dec 2007 at 9:18 am#8Chasing Saves

I was surprised Ortiz was! He was a shadow of himself physically last year - too good to let slide.
on 01 Dec 2007 at 3:30 pm#9Danielle

I wanted Ichiro with my 3rd Pick since I can’t believe he is still available. But I needed a power bat so I went with Ordonez, to go along with JRoll and Sizemore. It took a lot to pass on Ichiro but his low power numbers made it an easier decision. Much harder to get power later in the draft, IMO. I felt like I needed to get a power bat ASAP.

I was surprised that Ortiz got drafted so late.
on 01 Dec 2007 at 5:27 pm#10winabango

I fought over the Ichiro decision as well. Even though I have power already drafted, the 30-40 stolen bases can be found late in the draft, or even on a waiver wire during the season. Last year I drafted Shane Victorino late, and picked up Dave Roberts, when he returned from his injury, from the waiver wire. I did fine with steals until both got hurt late in the year.

That is why I added another power bat with Morneau
on 01 Dec 2007 at 7:01 pm#11Danielle

My thoughts exactly. I remembering picking up Rajai Davis off FA late in the season. I had him for a week and I think he stole like 5+ bases.
on 02 Dec 2007 at 1:18 pm#12Uncle Charlie

I think Ryan Braun will have a huge year in ‘08. Braun (assuming he plays a full season) was on pace for 130 runs, 49 hrs, 139 rbis, and 22 stolen bases. He also hit .324. He will still have some productive hitters in the lineup around him (Hardy and Fielder), so he’ll see plenty of strikes.

The only risk is his inexperience, but he was drafted 5th overall in’05. That tells me that this past year was not a fluke. As long as this league doesn’t have errors as a stat, he should be in the top 10 next year.
on 02 Dec 2007 at 6:49 pm#13Cubsfanstillinthetree

I’m a little suprised that CC, Lackey and Verlander went ahead of Bedard, Haren, Kazmir & Oswalt.

Certain guys tend to have wide deviations from “expert” average draft positions. Brandon Webb is one of those guys. In a 12 team league, there’s about a 50/50% chance there’s gonna be one smitten owner who drafts him 10 picks or so earlier than the average. Same with Joe Mauer, Derrick Lee and Francisco Rodriguez. I happen to believe Webb is just about worth what some consider to be a reach at pick 25.
on 03 Dec 2007 at 12:13 pm#14Akec

Uncle Cbarlie:

Yeah I definitely agree that Braun is legit. I’m just a little hesitant because he still hasn’t played a full year, but I think I’d probably draft him late second early third.

I also love your Tulowitzki pick. Great numbers for a shortstop. Anybody know what his prospects are for stealing more bases?
on 05 Dec 2007 at 8:17 pm#15Marc

Utley with the third overall pick?? Reyes or Rollins would of been the way to go. Carlos Pena in the 3rd round?? He’ll be lucky to crack 30 hrs this year. Russell Martin is a great 4th round pick. He should be the top ranked catcher.
on 06 Dec 2007 at 5:59 pm#16winabango

According to Bill James projections, Tulo is projected for 7 steals and 22 home runs in 2008. PECOTA has him not having more then 8 steals in a season. So I would not count on a ton from him. The 20+ home runs is fantastic at the SS position.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 6:58 am#17Chasing Saves

Is anyone else feeling Chone Figgins at 63? I wonder if that will be indicative of trends next spring?
on 07 Dec 2007 at 8:56 am#18PLANET 10

Nice pickup with Pence in the 6th round, Seedless Sunflowers. I had a hard time not taking him with my pick at 63, but felt I needed the average Figgins provides.
Pitching has gone pretty much as I would have expected, except for Carmona, who only has one, albeit great, season on his resume. Then again, I took a big chance on Granderson early in the draft.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 6:11 pm#19Cubsfanstillinthetree

Since this format only has 1 catcher, I am REALLY surprised that Mauer and Posada are available this deep (pick 70) into the draft.

Smart Pick by Guillen in the MI slot with Rollins already taken. Furcal could very soon be an equally savvy pick right now.

Love the Cano pick, don’t like the Roy Halladay pick. Granted, he’s a hell of a pitcher in real baseball and I wish he were on the Cubs, but his low k/9 hurts for fantasy. Props if he gets 20 wins, but would have gone with Lincecum or Gallardo or C Young instead.

We’ve already seen Pronk and Oswalt go, but I’m curious to see when guys who had off years like Konerko and Vernon Wells are reached for. Similarly, for pitchers, Carpenter, Zito, Jason Schmidt, and Pedro.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 6:22 pm#20Cubsfanstillinthetree

I also think it’s hilarious that after my catcher comment was posted that a google-sponsored ad came up for Lance Parrish memorabilia.

I would have clicked it but I’m caught short this X-mas after my Biff Pocoroba and John Candelaria memorabilia spending spree.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 7:41 pm#21The Bleacher Creatures

I really wanted Cano to fill my 2B slot but winabango beat me too him. Although Guillen will play 1B next season, I’m thankful he is still SS eligible in fantasy leagues. In addition, he will be in a very potent tiger lineup next season.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 7:46 pm#22winabango

I was holding my breath hoping that Cano would slip to me.

As far as Halladay, I really do not like him as a pitcher. As any daily reader will tell you, I preach high K/9 pitchers. I convinced myself that taking Harang at that spot was wrong. Turned out that he went with the very next pick. In fact, all four pitchers I debated between with my pick, were taken in the 6th round. Of all my picks, I do not like the Halladay choice, and I will be trying to make up for the strike outs later in the draft.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 8:14 pm#23guffybear

Having taken part in various mock drafts already on Couch Managers and Mock Draft Central and referring to a few expert drafts, a few picks stand out to me as very early.

Granderson (15) apart from one draft where he was taken #17 he has gone in the 30’s

Lackey #38 the earliest I have seen him taken before this draft was # 47

Verlander # 39 his highest placing so far is #51

Thome # 62 aqain at least a round early as he has a highest pick of # 75

Vazquez # 69 the biggest jump so far because the fastest he has gone is # 104

With regard to Figgins, he ranges from # 40 to # 74 so this pick seems right in comparison

I do not mean to criticise the picks made here, maybe you are right and everybody else is wrong. I am just reporting what I have seen
on 07 Dec 2007 at 8:34 pm#24Uncle Charlie

I disagree. I like the Halladay pick. It gives you a cy young candidate that will give you quality starts. He won’t give you a lot of k’s, but you know he’ll bring your era and whip down along with a great chance at a W. You can make up k’s later in the draft.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 8:36 pm#25Seedless Sunflowers

Yeah I was debating between Pence, and another player, but ultimately I felt the other player had a better chance of slipping to me with my next pick. If Pence can maintain his high average, that will be the most impressive thing. Hopefully it doesn’t end up hurting that my first outfielder taken hasn’t even played one full season yet.

In regards to Zito, I am always amazed at how high he gets drafted. He hasn’t had an off year since 2003, when he was still good.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 9:35 pm#26The Bleacher Creatures

well I’m the only one that has yet to take a pitcher. I hate taking pitching early in the draft since its so unpredictable. I find value late in the draft and use the pitch or ditch strategy.

I was surprised how early Vasquez went but he was #6 in strikeouts, still too early IMO, but my strategy is to go heavy on offense in the early rounds.
on 07 Dec 2007 at 9:42 pm#27winabango

I normally take my first pitcher in round 6, but I was surprised at the lack of selection at my pick. I feel that I jumped at a pitcher, and I wish I had taken another bat.
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on 08 Dec 2007 at 11:00 am#29Chasing Saves

Vazquez was one of the guys I liked and there definitely was a run on pitchers. Probably 10 SP taken ahead for their expected draft position. I’ve always like Vazquez and combine that with his strikeout ability it seemed to be a viable pick. I’d rather get someone I like early than settle for someone else later.

Admittedly, I also took him early to see if another player would make it back to me.
on 08 Dec 2007 at 11:04 am#30Chasing Saves

Also worth pointing out…Felix is probably the more “appropriate” pick at 69, but I for one am tired of the “King Felix” hype. At some point you need to put up the numbers that the pundits repeatedly call for.
on 08 Dec 2007 at 3:53 pm#31Danielle

I can’t believe how late Brian Roberts was taken. I wanted to take him earlier but I needed more power than speed so I went with Guillen.
on 08 Dec 2007 at 5:52 pm#32dixie bombers

sorry you did not like victor martinez at 2. show me a better catcher or run producer. certainly not granderson, sizemore, or beltran. beltran a .268 lifetime hitter and sizemore slightly better. good luck playing a season with a o hitting catcher.
on 11 Dec 2007 at 6:17 am#33dixie bombers

round 9 and 9 teams with no catcher. never saw a draft like that.
on 11 Dec 2007 at 4:40 pm#34guffybear

apart from Posada I do not see any going soon now the top four have gone
on 12 Dec 2007 at 1:45 pm#35dixie bombers

YEA, GUFFY. I SPENT ONE MISERABLE SEASON WITH CATCHERS WHO HIT .230. THERE ARE NOT MANY OUT THERE.
on 12 Dec 2007 at 1:47 pm#36dixie bombers

HOW ABOUT MY BOY, TEJADA GOING TO HOUSTON? MIGHT HIT 40 HRS THERE.
on 12 Dec 2007 at 8:52 pm#37Marc

I’m in a keeper league and I have a really tough decision. Would you keep Weeks or Kendrick? Weeks could be a 30/30 with and average around .270 if healthy. Kendrick is a lock for a .325+ avg. and maybe a 20/20.
on 12 Dec 2007 at 9:09 pm#38winabango

Choosing between the two is a tough decision. Weeks is a sexy pick because of the potential of a 30/30 season. i personally do not think he will ever do it until he proves he can stay healthy and lower the strike out rate. His walk rate is also terrible.

I personally would keep Kendrick, because i would rather have a 20/20 player that is not going to kill my batting average.
on 13 Dec 2007 at 7:33 am#39guffybear

Weeks was considerably better last season after a trip to the minors. His early season woes were put down to not being able to trust his repaired wrist, a confidence he regained facing lesser pitchers in Triple-A and brought back with him in September. I am sure that if you compare the season splits, his walk totals and on-base percentage improved a lot in September.

Whether he will keep that through to next April remains to be seen.

Health seems to be a permanent issue with Weeks along with fellow Brewers Sheets and Hardy.
on 13 Dec 2007 at 9:34 am#40PLANET 10

Couple of nice picks, Uncle Charlie. I was just reading the projections for Fukudome, which project him as a possible 5th round pick. I had Gallardo on every team I could last season, and look to draft him this year as well. Your selections help to narrow my options for my next pick significantly.
on 14 Dec 2007 at 10:48 pm#41Jersey Reps

I think Planet 10 is drafting horribly. Howard can put up hr’s & rbi’s but so can cabrera with a much higher avg and less s/o’s. that wouldve been the smart pick especially with rodriguez & wright off the board. granderson as your #2?? that pick disgusts me lol you could get him rounds later the other 4 of’s that went in the same round, those guys should go off the board well in front of granderson. with picks like those id love for you to play in my league hahaha
on 15 Dec 2007 at 8:52 am#42Fantasy Gameday » Blog Archive » 2008 Fantasy Baseball Mock draft

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on 16 Dec 2007 at 9:35 am#43The Bleacher Creatures

Lots of SPs and RPs in the current round. I’m not too worried that I have only drafted 1 pitcher total while the majority has more than 4P.

I’m curious to see where Joba and Hughes go in the draft.
on 16 Dec 2007 at 10:24 am#44dixie bombers

BLEACHER, YOU WONT GET ANY ACES OUT OF WHAT IS LEFT AT PITCHER
on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:06 am#45The Bleacher Creatures

Pitching goes way to high in drafts and are very unpredictable. Last season I did very well getting value for pitchers late in the draft. I ended up with guys like Hill (14th), Lilly (23), Maine (26),
on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:19 am#46dixie bombers

BET YOU DID NOT WIN LEAGUE WITH THEM.
on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:34 am#47The Bleacher Creatures

I got 2nd.
on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:52 am#48winabango

Smart pitch-and-ditch strategy can help make up for an ace, but only if you really work at it. Look at the pitch-and-ditch recommendations that I made during the last two weeks of the season. The combined stats over those two weeks were better then any ace during that time period.

The other element that is left out is making trades during the season. Draft a pitcher late (like Maine), and then when he is dominating package him with another player to get an “ace” starter.

There are many ways to handle pitching
on 16 Dec 2007 at 11:53 am#49winabango

Hey planet 10,

Now knowing that Rowand is going to San Francisco, would you change your pick?
on 16 Dec 2007 at 1:36 pm#50Planet 10

Rowland going to San Fran makes him a lot less desirable, so yes, I would have made another pick if the signing had occurred prior to my pick.
As far as Granderson, I agree I probably picked him too early, but I do think he matches up very favorably with Sizemore, and Crawford.
I stand by my 1st round pick of Howard, especially in his home park his power numbers will outdistance Cabrera, who much as I love the fact he’s with my Tigers now, is going to feel the effects of 81 games at spacious Comeriaca Park.
I’d love the chance to play against you, Jersey. I managed to finish in the money in all my 15 leagues last year but three.
on 16 Dec 2007 at 2:33 pm#51Planet 10

Comerica Park, that is.
on 18 Dec 2007 at 6:00 am#52dixie bombers

planet 10 what leagues do you play? i am looking for good ones. thanks, ron
on 18 Dec 2007 at 4:25 pm#53Chasing Saves

How did I end up with nearly the entire 25 man roster of the Boston Red Sox?
on 18 Dec 2007 at 4:59 pm#54ron brown

CHASING SAVES, YOU GOT A FEW BUT I GOT YOUR BEST ONE.
on 19 Dec 2007 at 6:21 am#55Chasing Saves

Doug Mirabelli?
on 19 Dec 2007 at 7:00 am#56dixie bombers

NO, BECKETT
on 19 Dec 2007 at 8:57 am#57Chasing Saves

That sir is your opinion.
on 20 Dec 2007 at 7:28 am#58The Bleacher Creatures

I like the Billingsley Pick. I was targeting him in my draft. Guess I missed out.
on 20 Dec 2007 at 8:50 pm#59Planer 10

Ron, I play on Yahoo, ESPN, CBS Sportsline and MLB.com. If you’d like an invitation to any of my leagues, you can contact me through my hotmail account where I go by iganderson.
on 21 Dec 2007 at 4:53 am#60Planet 10

Ron:
I play on Yahoo, ESPN, CBS Sportsline and MLB.com. I could send you an invitation if you are interested when I set up my leagues. You can contact me at hotmail where my tag is iganderson.
on 21 Dec 2007 at 5:48 am#61dixie bombers

THANK, IVAR, PLEASE COUNT ME IN. rbrown3822@aol.com. ron
on 23 Dec 2007 at 8:53 pm#62Seedless Sunflowers

We all got some love from Roto Authority! http://www.rotoauthority.com/2007/12/mock-draft-at-f.html
on 24 Dec 2007 at 2:10 pm#63Fantasy Gameday » Blog Archive » 2008 Average Draft Position

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on 27 Dec 2007 at 5:06 pm#64Chasing Saves

Hello run on saves!

Pedro has to be the ultimate risk/reward. I wonder…if this were March and we knew no more would he go there again?
on 27 Dec 2007 at 8:13 pm#65Seedless Sunflowers

It will be interesting to see what happens between now and March on Pedro. I’m thinking, if I don’t hear anything, I’m taking him a little earlier.
on 28 Dec 2007 at 7:30 pm#66The Bleacher Creatures

I like the B.J Ryan pick. I was hoping for him to fall to me. Took Kevin Gregg instead.
on 29 Dec 2007 at 5:34 am#67dixie bombers

THANKS BLEACHER, STARTED TO TAKE HIM EARLIER. COULD BE COMEBACK OF THE YEAR.
on 29 Dec 2007 at 2:07 pm#68guffybear

The knock on B J Ryan is when will he be availalbe to close. He is not expected to be ready for action until mid May and then as a middle reliever. Possibly ready to resume closing duties after the All Star break.

In that case Accardo must retain some fantasy value.

Certainly not a bad pick in round 17 though
on 29 Dec 2007 at 4:05 pm#69The Bleacher Creatures

According to Rotoworld, Ryan began to throw in mid-September and it appears as if Ryan is on track to be ready for the start of the 2008 season, but he’s still got a long road ahead of him.

No update since.
on 29 Dec 2007 at 4:32 pm#70guffybear

I hope they did not get their infomation from the Toronto GM
on 02 Jan 2008 at 11:59 am#71The Bleacher Creatures

I think Zito will rebound or at least be better than last year. He got his huge contract last year and had too much pressure against him. I was thinking about drafting him but already having a Giant pitcher (Cain) I decided against it. Even though, my last pick, Gorzelanny doesn’t play for a winning team either.
on 07 Jan 2008 at 12:28 pm#72dixie bombers

now the names start coming out of the woodwork. cant believe jose guillen was available in round 23.
on 07 Jan 2008 at 2:08 pm#73guffybear

The suspension at the start of the season may have had something to do with it. Also the move to Kansas.

As it happens I would have taken him next if you had passed.
on 09 Jan 2008 at 6:49 am#74Fantasy Gameday » Blog Archive » Kosuke Fukudome

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on 17 Jan 2008 at 3:54 pm#75Joe Garrison

Some of these picks remind me of that game over in the corner of the bar… not the triva game or the spot the differences game, but…. darts. Yeah. Throwing darts.
on 17 Jan 2008 at 8:07 pm#76winabango

When you get this deep of a draft, you tend to need to throw darts, and see what hits and what doesn’t during the year.
on 18 Jan 2008 at 5:37 am#77Cdub2k

Planet 10 - Granderson at #15 overall was extremely too high

Ball 3, Strike 2 - You could’ve gotten Alex Rios at least 2 rounds later. What’s the point in over reaching for a player? Think of it as an auction. If his fair market value is 12-15 dollars, why pay 25 dollars? If he does have a breakout season you got even value. It’s a lose- lose situation. If he doesn’t progress you lose, if he performs up to expectation you break even. On the flip side if you get him in the 6th-7th round and he performs at a higher level in which you drafted him you WIN. If he performs at an even kill you break even, and of course if he falls completely on his back you lose.

You guys need a lesson in fantasy baseball logic.
on 18 Jan 2008 at 10:18 am#78winabango

Cdub2k,
I agree that Granderson was picked too early. However, put his numbers up against Sizemore, and you will see no difference between the two. When Sizemore is selected there, no one complains.

As far as fantasy baseball logic, is there really any logic to it? Each person has their theory of what is right and wrong.
on 18 Jan 2008 at 1:35 pm#79guffybear

Cdub2k

the current Mock Draft Central ADP list for 1/11/08-1/18/08 has Alex Rios at the 30th ranked player with an ADP of 31.01, an earliest draft of 21 and a latest of 47. The list is based on 363 drafts.

the ADP listing on Couch Managers has Rios ranked at 33 with an ADP of 34.2.

it seems that your thinking on Rios is out of kilter with everyone else at the moment and there is no way he would have been available at # 55
on 24 Jan 2008 at 6:44 pm#80Brad

Come on Dixie Bombers
Prince Fielder #6 was bad enough then you follow up with Victor Martinez #19 when Johan Santana was still on the board?
I am sure Seedless Flowers was all smiles following you in the draft.
Oh well thanks for chasing away my post fantasy football syndrome with a mock draft.

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