2012 Dynasty League Baseball Draft Results

by Khang Do

Dynasty League Baseball - Home Keeper League of 20 years

12 team 5x5 standard roto format, must keep 8-14 players (using cbssports.com)

Contracts:

x = 3 years left on contract

y = 2years left on contract

z = Last year of contract

a= 1st year player, becomes a "b" in 2nd season

b= must be signed to contract or be lost at end of season

3 year contracts add $15, 2 year contracts add $10, and 1 year contract add $5 to their "b" salary

Keepers: (3/11/2012)

Hernandez, Felix

29z

Not a great value at $29 but I still  see upside to regain top spot

Kinsler, Ian

28b

Wanted to be sure to have a stud MI with 30/30 ability

Santana, Carlos

10z

If Santana can hit above .270, he will be fantasy gold

Trout, Mike

10b

price a bit steep for a contract year, but I see it paying off in 2013

Torrealba, Yorvit

1b

Had to keep 8 players, so I bit the bullet on this one

Walden, Jordan

1b

He's the John Axford of 2011

Zimmermann, Jordan

1b

Love Zimmerman at $1, this will allow me to keep my pitching staff around $60

Upton, Justin

16a

Getting Upton as this value will allow me to overpay for guys I want

Plan:

Budget: $164 for 15 players

After calculating the remaining talent pool at market value, I came to the conclusion that an excess of $300 would be available in spending due to low $ keepers.

Taking that into consideration, My plan was to get the top 2 players (I'd pay up to $60 taking inflation into consideration).

Then sit back and let the others scramble and overpay for the other upper mid-tier guys.

In a 12 team league, I think it is very easy to get cheap hitters and pitchers late.

Auction: (3/18/2012)

Pujols, Albert

56a

I was more then happy to get the best player at under $60.

Kemp, Matt

54a

I was happy to get the other best payer at under $60 as well.

Belt, Brandon

9a

May have overpaid for a guy who might start at AAA, but I see star potential.

Prado, Martin

8a

Nothing flashy but should help a little in every category.

Holland, Derek

7a

solid for the middle of my rotation

Morales, Kendrys

5a

High upside at a good price.

Profar, Jurickson

5a

$5 min. bid for those not in 40man roster.  He makes for good trade bait for owners who fall out of contention.

Scherzer, Max

5a

last years goat can becomes this years hero

Rios, Alex

3a

see above

Alvarez, Henderson

3a

like his control at such a young age, but I still overpaid for a flier that could stink it up

Ramirez, Alexei

2a

Owners treated him like the plague, great value here.

Soriano, Alfonso

2a

I seem to be getting a lot of 2011 rejects.

Pomeranz, Drew

2a

Love his upside.

Bailey, Homer

1a

giving him one last chance to put it all together.

Hughes, Phil

1a

not so thrilled about the Petitte signing.

Overall I was happy with my 23 man auction ($1 under budget),

but I miscalculated on how many pitchers I had drafted and locked myself from adding my second closer.

In the 7 Round snake draft my plan was to get some closers in waiting.

Pestano, Vinnie

RESERVES-10a

Brothers, Rex

RESERVES-10a

Reimold, Nolan

RESERVES-10a

Rodriguez, Sean

RESERVES-10a

Brown, Domonic

RESERVES-10a

Huff, Aubrey

RESERVES-10a

Ibanez, Raul

RESERVES-10a

Hicks, Aaron

Minors pick'10

I'm losing faith on his 5 tool ability

Singleton, Jonathan

Minors pick'11

Hoping he'd be heir apparent to Howard in Philly, but at least his path to the Bigs is much easier.

My 2009 pick was Jason Heyward whom I traded in 2010 for King Felix and Arod

Opening Day Lineup

C

Santana, Carlos

C

Torrealba, Yorvit

1B

Pujols, Albert

2B

Kinsler, Ian

3B

Prado, Martin

SS

Ramirez, Alexei

MI

Rodriguez, Sean

CI

Morales, Kendrys

OF

Kemp, Matt

OF

Upton, Justin

OF

Belt, Brandon

OF

Rios, Alex

DH

Reimold, Nolan

DH

Soriano, Alfonso

P

Hernandez, Felix

P

Scherzer, Max

P

Zimmermann, Jordan

P

Holland, Derek

P

Alvarez, Henderson

P

Pomeranz, Drew

P

Bailey, Homer

P

Walden, Jordan

P

Pestano, Vinnie

R-P

Brothers, Rex

R-P

Hughes, Phil

R-1B

Huff, Aubrey

R-SS

Profar, Jurickson

R-OF

Brown, Domonic

R-OF

Trout, Mike

R-OF

Ibanez, Raul

M

Singleton, Jonathan

M

Hicks, Aaron

What's your take on my team? I think I could use a little more speed and one more legit closer.

I may eventually need to trade for an ace pitcher if my mid level pitchers don't pan out.