Top 400 for 2013 Fantasy Baseball

Don't be shellfish...

Finally, we come to the end of the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings. (Can we start games already?) A little birdie told me we’re opening up our commenter fantasy leagues on Monday. Then the little birdie pooped on my shoulder and I thought it was blue cheese and I put it on a cracker and– Wait, where was I? Okay, you know that I like Brett Gardner more than Carlos Gomez in the top 60 outfielders for 2013 fantasy baseball. You know I like Alcides Escobar less than Erick Aybar as seen at the top 20 shortstops for 2012 fantasy baseball, but you don’t know how I feel about where these guys fall in the bigger picture. Is Aybar above Gardner? So to show you where I think players fall in relation to each other in 2013 fantasy baseball drafts, I’m putting together a top 400 for 2013 fantasy baseball. This still needs to be taken with a grain of salt. If you have a shortstop already and Aybar is still on the board in the 17th round, you don’t draft him if you see Carlos Gomez and you need an outfielder, even though Gomez is below Aybar on this list. So I might take someone at 200 over someone at 180? Yes, every draft is different. With the top 10, there’s almost no latitude. With the top 100, there’s a decent amount of latitude. With a top 400, there’s lots of latitude. You taking someone at 185 is more or less the same as someone else taking someone at 235. So if you see someone who’s ranked at 250th, but want them at 200, then do what you do. Because of the length of the top 400, there’s no pithy comments with each name, but you kinda do need to know what I’m thinking for each name, so I advise you go over each position in the 2013 fantasy baseball rankings. The top 100 and top 400 is what I would have at my drafts, along with the Point Shares and the top 20 rankings posts. Along with the Fantasy Baseball War Room if I was drafting online (which is hopefully ready on Tuesday). This top 400 for 2013 fantasy baseball will live under that link that also has the 2013 Steamer projections. Finally, see our list of all players with multiple position eligibility. Anyway, here’s the top 400 for 2013 fantasy baseball:

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Rank	Player	Team	ESPN Pos	Y Pos	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	Last Updated
1	Miguel Cabrera	DET	3B	3B	110	39	124	3	0.327							4/1/2013
2	Ryan Braun	MIL	OF	OF	105	34	116	22	0.319							4/1/2013
3	Andrew McCutchen	PIT	OF	OF	102	30	107	27	0.295							4/1/2013
4	Mike Trout	LAA	OF	OF	108	19	102	48	0.326							4/1/2013
5	Robinson Cano	NYA	2B	2B	105	30	110	4	0.310							4/1/2013
6	Albert Pujols	LAA	1B	1B	103	32	112	7	0.297							4/1/2013
7	Prince Fielder	DET	1B	1B	94	39	117	1	0.291							4/1/2013
8	Joey Votto	CIN	1B	1B	104	25	110	5	0.320							4/1/2013
9	Giancarlo Stanton	MIA	OF	OF	92	45	110	7	0.277							4/1/2013
10	Justin Upton	ATL	OF	OF	100	28	104	19	0.284							4/1/2013
11	Carlos Gonzalez	COL	OF	OF	100	28	102	19	0.307							4/1/2013
12	Evan Longoria	TB	3B	3B	89	32	107	5	0.283							4/1/2013
13	Adam Jones	BAL	OF	OF	90	34	100	15	0.284							4/1/2013
14	Matt Kemp	LAD	OF	OF	88	25	100	19	0.294							4/1/2013
15	Josh Hamilton	LAA	OF	OF	92	29	109	7	0.277							4/1/2013
16	Adrian Beltre	TEX	3B	3B	82	28	103	2	0.281							4/1/2013
17	Ian Kinsler	TEX	2B	2B	102	25	77	20	0.258							4/1/2013
18	Jose Bautista	TOR	OF	OF	91	32	100	5	0.272							4/1/2013
19	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	1B	1B	84	29	104	12	0.274							4/1/2013
20	Adrian Gonzalez	LAD	1B	1B,OF	86	29	112	1	0.292							4/1/2013
21	Justin Verlander	DET	SP	SP						20	7	0	2.71	1.03	234	4/1/2013
22	Troy Tulowitzki	COL	SS	SS	83	25	98	7	0.288							4/1/2013
23	Jose Reyes	TOR	SS	SS	110	12	60	40	0.285							4/1/2013
24	Dustin Pedroia	BOS	2B	2B	90	17	100	20	0.291							4/1/2013
25	Stephen Strasburg	WAS	SP	SP						18	6	0	2.77	1.05	227	4/1/2013
26	Ryan Zimmerman	WAS	3B	3B	88	27	108	6	0.293							4/1/2013
27	Edwin Encarnacion	TOR	1B	1B	87	30	98	7	0.269							4/1/2013
28	David Wright	NYN	3B	3B	88	24	102	15	0.286							4/1/2013
29	Matt Holliday	STL	OF	OF	92	26	100	5	0.304							4/1/2013
30	Buster Posey	SF	C,1B	C,1B	74	25	97	1	0.309							4/1/2013
31	Starlin Castro	CHN	SS	SS	92	16	83	25	0.310							4/1/2013
32	David Price	TB	SP	SP						16	8	0	2.90	1.09	210	4/1/2013
33	Jay Bruce	CIN	OF	OF	95	35	105	7	0.259							4/1/2013
34	Shin-Soo Choo	CIN	OF	OF	108	23	79	20	0.296							4/1/2013
35	Jason Heyward	ATL	OF	OF	87	25	94	10	0.262							4/1/2013
36	Bryce Harper	WAS	OF	OF	102	25	69	22	0.261							4/1/2013
37	Brandon Phillips	CIN	2B	2B	82	18	75	15	0.275							4/1/2013
38	Ben Zobrist	TB	2B,SS,OF	2B,SS,OF	85	18	75	18	0.264							4/1/2013
39	Clayton Kershaw	LAD	SP	SP						17	7	0	2.98	1.10	218	4/1/2013
40	Felix Hernandez	SEA	SP	SP						14	9	0	3.10	1.12	219	4/1/2013
41	Zack Greinke	LAD	SP	SP						16	8	0	2.97	1.12	215	4/1/2013
42	Pablo Sandoval	SF	3B	3B	84	25	90	3	0.289							4/1/2013
43	Cole Hamels	PHI	SP	SP						16	6	0	3.04	1.09	212	4/1/2013
44	B.J. Upton	ATL	OF	OF	90	25	72	39	0.255							4/1/2013
45	Jimmy Rollins	PHI	SS	SS	88	19	61	24	0.248							4/1/2013
46	Matt Cain	SF	SP	SP						15	8	0	2.95	1.04	191	4/1/2013
47	Desmond Jennings	TB	OF	OF	92	17	59	35	0.262							4/1/2013
48	Jacoby Ellsbury	BOS	OF	OF	89	14	64	35	0.286							4/1/2013
49	Yoenis Cespedes	OAK	OF	OF	82	25	95	15	0.281							4/1/2013
50	Madison Bumgarner	SF	SP	SP						16	9	0	3.28	1.08	195	4/1/2013
51	Craig Kimbrel	ATL	RP	RP						5	2	46	2.07	0.92	107	4/1/2013
52	Gio Gonzalez	WAS	SP	SP						17	10	0	3.29	1.16	207	4/1/2013
53	Cliff Lee	PHI	SP	SP						13	10	0	3.05	1.06	212	4/1/2013
54	Max Scherzer	DET	SP	SP						15	6	0	3.30	1.24	225	4/1/2013
55	Adam Wainwright	STL	SP	SP						16	8	0	3.12	1.19	193	4/1/2013
56	Billy Butler	KC	1B	1B	75	26	95	1	0.309							4/1/2013
57	Ike Davis	NYN	1B	1B	76	34	102		0.259							4/1/2013
58	Allen Craig	STL	1B,OF	1B,OF	67	23	83	3	0.315							4/1/2013
59	Carlos Santana	CLE	C,1B	C,1B	79	26	94	3	0.259							4/1/2013
60	Ian Desmond	WAS	SS	SS	68	20	77	18	0.264							4/1/2013
61	Jordan Zimmermann	WAS	SP	SP						14	10	0	3.09	1.13	172	4/1/2013
62	Mat Latos	CIN	SP	SP						16	9	0	3.33	1.12	188	4/1/2013
63	Matt Moore	TB	SP	SP						15	9	0	3.19	1.23	225	4/1/2013
64	Aramis Ramirez	MIL	3B	3B	72	24	87	3	0.277							4/1/2013
65	Aroldis Chapman	CIN	SP	SP						6	2	41	2.35	0.95	118	4/1/2013
66	Aaron Hill	ARI	2B	2B	86	22	80	12	0.263							4/1/2013
67	Elvis Andrus	TEX	SS	SS	91	5	60	35	0.285							4/1/2013
68	Austin Jackson	DET	OF	OF	105	15	62	20	0.288							4/1/2013
69	Alex Gordon	KC	OF	OF	92	27	105	10	0.290							4/1/2013
70	Hunter Pence	SF	OF	OF	81	24	95	7	0.284							4/1/2013
71	Alex Rios	CHA	OF	OF	88	19	70	18	0.281							4/1/2013
72	Nelson Cruz	TEX	OF	OF	74	25	86	7	0.265							4/1/2013
73	Carlos Beltran	STL	OF	OF	75	23	89	10	0.279							4/1/2013
74	Freddie Freeman	ATL	1B	1B	90	25	98	2	0.267							4/1/2013
75	Mark Trumbo	LAA	1B,OF	1B,OF	62	28	82	5	0.258							4/1/2013
76	Jered Weaver	LAA	SP	SP						16	7	0	3.33	1.10	172	4/1/2013
77	Jonathan Papelbon	PHI	RP	RP						4	2	43	2.55	1.02	85	4/1/2013
78	CC Sabathia	NYA	SP	SP						16	10	0	3.56	1.20	188	4/1/2013
79	Chris Sale	CHA	SP	SP						13	6	0	3.45	1.18	178	4/1/2013
80	R.A. Dickey	TOR	SP	SP						16	8	0	3.38	1.17	182	4/1/2013
81	James Shields	KC	SP	SP						13	10	0	3.77	1.26	198	4/1/2013
82	Yu Darvish	TEX	SP	SP						15	10	0	3.74	1.24	228	4/1/2013
83	Yovani Gallardo	MIL	SP	SP						15	10	0	3.69	1.26	205	4/1/2013
84	Kris Medlen	ATL	SP	SP						13	8	0	3.44	1.18	161	4/1/2013
85	Jake Peavy	CHA	SP	SP						12	6	0	3.60	1.14	175	4/1/2013
86	Danny Espinosa	WAS	2B,SS	2B,SS	78	19	58	20	0.245							4/1/2013
87	Anthony Rizzo	CHN	1B	1B	74	24	86	6	0.259							4/1/2013
88	Matt Wieters	BAL	C	C	71	24	85	2	0.264							4/1/2013
89	Brett Lawrie	TOR	3B	3B	68	16	77	14	0.278							4/1/2013
90	Joe Mauer	MIN	C,1B	C,1B	83	13	89	7	0.315							4/1/2013
91	Jason Motte	STL	RP	RP						5	3	41	2.62	1.00	82	4/1/2013
92	Mariano Rivera	NYA	RP	RP						3	1	35	3.08	1.12	50	4/1/2013
93	Chris Davis	BAL	1B,OF	1B,OF	66	28	82	2	0.251							4/1/2013
94	Johnny Cueto	CIN	SP	SP						15	10	0	3.47	1.22	154	4/1/2013
95	Roy Halladay	PHI	SP	SP						13	9	0	3.64	1.15	182	4/1/2013
96	Jon Lester	BOS	SP	SP						14	9	0	3.78	1.28	186	4/1/2013
97	Jeff Samardzija	CHN	SP	SP						12	7	0	3.45	1.24	195	4/1/2013
98	Josh Rutledge	COL	SS	SS	92	17	51	20	0.262							4/1/2013
99	Eric Hosmer	KC	1B	1B	75	22	90	12	0.280							4/1/2013
100	Todd Frazier	CIN	1B,3B	1B,3B	72	29	89	5	0.268							4/1/2013
101	David Ortiz	BOS	DH	DH	82	28	98	0	0.279							4/1/2013
102	Ryan Howard	PHI	1B	1B	79	30	98		0.245							4/1/2013
103	Kendrys Morales	SEA	1B	1B	77	26	89		0.272							4/1/2013
104	Asdrubal Cabrera	CLE	SS	SS	77	17	86	14	0.272							4/1/2013
105	Jose Altuve	HOU	2B	2B	87	8	43	28	0.304							4/1/2013
106	Salvador Perez	KC	C	C	62	19	79		0.312							4/1/2013
107	Jon Niese	NYN	SP	SP						13	8	0	3.39	1.14	164	4/1/2013
108	Brandon Morrow	TOR	SP	SP						16	7	0	3.20	1.14	205	4/1/2013
109	Josh Willingham	MIN	OF	OF	78	29	89	3	0.257							4/1/2013
110	Curtis Granderson	NYA	OF	OF	71	24	82	11	0.242							4/1/2013
111	Shane Victorino	BOS	OF	OF	92	14	66	29	0.272							4/1/2013
112	Emilio Bonifacio	TOR	OF	2B,OF	79	3	49	42	0.263							4/1/2013
113	Victor Martinez	DET	C	C	82	15	105		0.307							4/1/2013
114	Rickie Weeks	MIL	2B	2B	89	20	59	12	0.254							4/1/2013
115	Jason Kipnis	CLE	2B	2B	78	15	72	15	0.251							4/1/2013
116	Kyle Seager	SEA	3B	2B,3B	69	18	85	11	0.264							4/1/2013
117	Chase Utley	PHI	2B	2B	68	14	74	10	0.267							4/1/2013
118	Dan Uggla	ATL	2B	2B	82	26	88	3	0.227							4/1/2013
119	Martin Prado	ARI	3B,OF	2B,SS,3B,OF	86	12	68	12	0.298							4/1/2013
120	Ichiro Suzuki	NYA	OF	OF	88	12	62	22	0.289							4/1/2013
121	Michael Bourn	CLE	OF	OF	97	3	49	40	0.269							4/1/2013
122	Torii Hunter	DET	OF	OF	87	20	78	8	0.260							4/1/2013
123	Andre Ethier	LAD	OF	OF	83	23	87	3	0.285							4/1/2013
124	Nick Markakis	BAL	OF	OF	82	17	85	5	0.293							4/1/2013
125	Josh Reddick	OAK	OF	OF	83	27	90	7	0.255							4/1/2013
126	Norichika Aoki	MIL	OF	OF	85	12	54	27	0.295							4/1/2013
127	Dexter Fowler	COL	OF	OF	92	9	50	27	0.269							4/1/2013
128	Joe Nathan	TEX	RP	RP						4	4	42	2.98	1.05	74	4/1/2013
129	Sergio Romo	SF	RP	RP						3	1	35	2.44	1.01	69	4/1/2013
130	Rafael Soriano	WAS	RP	RP						6	3	39	2.89	1.09	81	4/1/2013
131	Tom Wilhelmsen	SEA	RP	RP						3	6	33	2.76	1.13	82	4/1/2013
132	Greg Holland	KC	RP	RP						5	5	34	3.24	1.23	94	4/1/2013
133	Huston Street	SD	RP	RP						2	4	25	2.37	1.01	50	4/1/2013
134	Wilin Rosario	COL	C	C	58	25	75	3	0.252							4/1/2013
135	Jesus Montero	SEA	C	C	66	18	84		0.269							4/1/2013
136	Homer Bailey	CIN	SP	SP						16	9	0	3.57	1.20	188	4/1/2013
137	Jarrod Parker	OAK	SP	SP						14	7	0	3.61	1.27	176	4/1/2013
138	Ian Kennedy	ARI	SP	SP						14	11	0	3.81	1.20	191	4/1/2013
139	Mike Minor	ATL	SP	SP						11	10	0	3.87	1.22	181	4/1/2013
140	A.J. Burnett	PIT	SP	SP						13	11	0	3.67	1.25	184	4/1/2013
141	Tommy Milone	OAK	SP	SP						9	10	0	3.58	1.26	147	4/1/2013
142	Tim Lincecum	SF	SP	SP						12	10	0	3.98	1.28	199	4/1/2013
143	Carl Crawford	LAD	OF	OF	78	12	84	31	0.270							4/1/2013
144	Brett Gardner	NYA	OF	OF	102	8	45	46	0.281							4/1/2013
145	Starling Marte	PIT	OF	OF	77	12	58	27	0.252							4/1/2013
146	Michael Morse	SEA	OF	OF	67	25	81		0.286							4/1/2013
147	Michael Cuddyer	COL	1B,OF	1B,OF	71	22	84	9	0.271							4/1/2013
148	Paul Konerko	CHA	1B	1B	72	25	84		0.277							4/1/2013
149	Mike Moustakas	KC	3B	3B	75	25	92	3	0.259							4/1/2013
150	Will Middlebrooks	BOS	3B	3B	68	22	82	8	0.278							4/1/2013
151	Manny Machado	BAL	3B	3B	72	19	81	12	0.274							4/1/2013
152	Erick Aybar	LAA	SS	SS	92	9	62	24	0.292							4/1/2013
153	Howie Kendrick	LAA	2B	2B	70	10	78	14	0.290							4/1/2013
154	Alcides Escobar	KC	SS	SS	81	4	55	33	0.278							4/1/2013
155	Phil Hughes	NYA	SP	SP						13	10	0	3.89	1.22	164	4/1/2013
156	Pedro Alvarez	PIT	3B	3B	60	27	81	1	0.245							4/1/2013
157	David Freese	STL	3B	3B	74	18	90	3	0.297							4/1/2013
158	Josh Johnson	TOR	SP	SP						14	8	0	3.86	1.26	160	4/1/2013
159	Adam LaRoche	WAS	1B	1B	73	25	95	1	0.260							4/1/2013
160	Anibal Sanchez	DET	SP	SP						13	9	0	3.92	1.28	180	4/1/2013
161	Matt Garza	CHN	SP	SP						8	9	0	3.74	1.24	168	4/1/2013
162	Dan Haren	WAS	SP	SP						7	6	0	3.95	1.27	120	4/1/2013
163	Hiroki Kuroda	NYA	SP	SP						15	12	0	3.68	1.19	165	4/1/2013
164	Doug Fister	DET	SP	SP						13	8	0	3.49	1.17	145	4/1/2013
165	Josh Beckett	LAD	SP	SP						15	7	0	3.44	1.25	165	4/1/2013
166	Mike Napoli	BOS	C,1B	C,1B	71	26	84	2	0.242							4/1/2013
167	Hanley Ramirez	LAD	SS,3B	SS,3B	69	17	79	14	0.253							4/1/2013
168	Lance Lynn	STL	SP	SP						12	7	0	3.94	1.34	182	4/1/2013
169	Wade Miley	ARI	SP	SP						11	9	0	3.88	1.28	142	4/1/2013
170	Glen Perkins	MIN	RP	RP						2	5	29	2.91	1.09	74	4/1/2013
171	Casey Janssen	TOR	RP	RP						3	2	37	2.78	1.07	67	4/1/2013
172	John Axford	MIL	RP	RP						3	3	34	3.10	1.18	90	4/1/2013
173	Jonathan Lucroy	MIL	C	C	61	16	76		0.272							4/1/2013
174	Miguel Montero	ARI	C	C	59	16	76		0.270							4/1/2013
175	Yadier Molina	STL	C	C	58	13	68	6	0.295							4/1/2013
176	A.J. Pierzynski	TEX	C	C	51	15	60		0.265							4/1/2013
177	Neil Walker	PIT	2B	2B	75	14	82	9	0.272							4/1/2013
178	Kelly Johnson	TB	2B	2B	68	17	59	13	0.246							4/1/2013
179	Mark Reynolds	CLE	1B	1B,3B	79	29	88	6	0.226							4/1/2013
180	Adam Dunn	CHA	1B	1B	82	35	95	1	0.212							4/1/2013
181	Derek Jeter	NYA	SS	SS	74	10	51	8	0.288							4/1/2013
182	Nick Swisher	CLE	1B,OF	1B,OF	72	24	85	2	0.261							4/1/2013
183	Kevin Youkilis	NYA	1B,3B	1B,3B	74	20	88		0.259							4/1/2013
184	Lance Berkman	TEX	1B	1B	64	19	77	3	0.279							4/1/2013
185	Justin Morneau	MIN	1B	1B	70	24	78	1	0.265							4/1/2013
186	Jean Segura	MIL	SS	SS	75	5	50	32	0.282							4/1/2013
187	Trevor Plouffe	MIN	3B	3B,OF	65	22	72	2	0.244							4/1/2013
188	Chase Headley	SD	3B	3B	60	15	78	9	0.271							4/1/2013
189	Carlos Gomez	MIL	OF	OF	79	15	52	25	0.243							4/1/2013
190	Jayson Werth	WAS	OF	OF	87	19	70	12	0.259							4/1/2013
191	Brett Anderson	OAK	SP	SP						9	7	0	3.49	1.18	110	4/1/2013
192	Trevor Cahill	ARI	SP	SP						14	11	0	3.67	1.28	162	4/1/2013
193	Adam Lind	TOR	1B	1B	61	24	73	1	0.254							4/1/2013
194	Ryan Vogelsong	SF	SP	SP						13	8	0	3.65	1.25	160	4/1/2013
195	Michael Young	PHI	1B,3B	1B,2B,3B	76	7	70	2	0.272							4/1/2013
196	Fernando Rodney	TB	RP	RP						4	5	32	3.64	1.31	50	4/1/2013
197	Steve Cishek	MIA	RP	RP						2	5	22	2.89	1.19	62	4/1/2013
198	Jim Johnson	BAL	RP	RP						4	5	38	3.39	1.22	44	4/1/2013
199	J.J. Putz	ARI	RP	RP						3	2	30	3.12	1.07	54	4/1/2013
200	Carlos Pena	HOU	1B	1B	64	24	83	2	0.211							4/1/2013
201	Corey Hart	MIL	1B,OF	1B,OF	54	18	64	2	0.277							4/1/2013
202	Mark Teixeira	NYA	1B	1B	57	17	65		0.249							4/1/2013
203	Mike Olt	TEX	3B	3B	28	16	44	1	0.245							4/1/2013
204	Alex Rodriguez	NYA	3B	3B	40	13	44	6	0.263							4/1/2013
205	Tommy Hanson	LAA	SP	SP						12	10	0	3.87	1.30	169	4/1/2013
206	Ryan Dempster	BOS	SP	SP						13	10	0	3.90	1.31	188	4/1/2013
207	C.J. Wilson	LAA	SP	SP						12	8	0	3.97	1.33	160	4/1/2013
208	Jeremy Hellickson	TB	SP	SP						9	10	0	3.78	1.27	138	4/1/2013
209	Brandon McCarthy	ARI	SP	SP						10	7	0	3.64	1.20	117	4/1/2013
210	Marco Estrada	MIL	SP	SP						10	10	0	3.74	1.26	175	4/1/2013
211	A.J. Griffin	OAK	SP	SP						9	11	0	3.45	1.19	135	4/1/2013
212	Matt Harvey	NYN	SP	SP						10	7	0	3.92	1.34	192	4/1/2013
213	Felix Doubront	BOS	SP	SP						12	12	0	3.92	1.33	185	4/1/2013
214	Dillon Gee	NYN	SP	SP						12	8	0	3.82	1.24	157	4/1/2013
215	Hyun-Jin Ryu	LAD	SP	SP						8	6	0	3.95	1.19	110	4/1/2013
216	Alexi Ogando	TEX	SP	SP						12	9	0	3.77	1.15	135	4/1/2013
217	Chris Tillman	BAL	SP	SP						9	10	0	3.87	1.32	142	4/1/2013
218	Mike Fiers	MIL	SP	SP						11	8		3.89	1.29	167	4/1/2013
219	Alex Cobb	TB	SP	SP						10	8	0	3.86	1.30	147	4/1/2013
220	Alex Avila	DET	C	C	48	16	60	2	0.262							4/1/2013
221	J.P. Arencibia	TOR	C	C	45	21	73	1	0.237							4/1/2013
222	Brett Wallace	HOU	1B	1B	62	19	82	1	0.263							4/1/2013
223	Everth Cabrera	SD	SS	SS	45	1	22	35	0.240							4/1/2013
224	Zack Cozart	CIN	SS	SS	72	17	81	10	0.255							4/1/2013
225	Brandon Belt	SF	1B	1B	60	14	74	10	0.262							4/1/2013
226	Yonder Alonso	SD	1B	1B	65	16	74	4	0.281							4/1/2013
227	Ben Revere	PHI	OF	OF	82	1	39	45	0.291							4/1/2013
228	Denard Span	WAS	OF	OF	86	5	42	22	0.281							4/1/2013
229	Andrelton Simmons	ATL	SS	SS	56	5	67	15	0.272							4/1/2013
230	Marco Scutaro	SF	2B,SS	2B,SS,3B	83	7	60	8	0.279							4/1/2013
231	Edwin Jackson	CHN	SP	SP						9	12	0	4.11	1.33	179	4/1/2013
232	Michael Saunders	SEA	OF	OF	72	15	60	20	0.251							4/1/2013
233	Jed Lowrie	OAK	SS	SS	52	17	62	2	0.254							4/1/2013
234	Alejandro De Aza	CHA	OF	OF	88	8	52	30	0.284							4/1/2013
235	Chris Carter	HOU	1B	1B	56	24	71	4	0.239							4/1/2013
236	Dustin Ackley	SEA	2B	1B,2B	80	16	52	12	0.245							4/1/2013
237	Placido Polanco	MIA	3B	3B	74	5	52	4	0.268							4/1/2013
238	Jedd Gyorko	SD	3B	3B	60	18	70	4	0.265							4/1/2013
239	Chris Johnson	ATL	3B	3B	44	13	48	4	0.274							4/1/2013
240	Juan Francisco	ATL	3B	3B	51	16	54	2	0.251							4/1/2013
241	Joel Hanrahan	BOS	RP	RP						3	4	33	3.89	1.33	62	4/1/2013
242	Grant Balfour	OAK	RP	RP						4	1	29	3.54	1.07	69	4/1/2013
243	Chris Perez	CLE	RP	RP						2	4	37	3.19	1.16	57	4/1/2013
244	Shaun Marcum	NYN	SP	SP						9	7	0	3.84	1.29	145	4/1/2013
245	Ryan Doumit	MIN	C,OF	C,OF	44	15	62		0.268							4/1/2013
246	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	BOS	C	C	42	17	55		0.217							4/1/2013
247	A.J. Ellis	LAD	C	C	45	9	51	0	0.264							4/1/2013
248	Russell Martin	PIT	C	C	44	14	58	5	0.239							4/1/2013
249	Brian McCann	ATL	C	C	40	12	55		0.242							4/1/2013
250	Angel Pagan	SF	OF	OF	85	7	52	26	0.272							4/1/2013
251	Michael Brantley	CLE	OF	OF	83	7	57	20	0.292							4/1/2013
252	Melky Cabrera	TOR	OF	OF	90	9	69	15	0.265							4/1/2013
253	Cameron Maybin	SD	OF	OF	78	9	52	28	0.257							4/1/2013
254	Coco Crisp	OAK	OF	OF	68	8	44	35	0.272							4/1/2013
255	Leonys Martin	TEX	OF	OF	85	12	50	17	0.280							4/1/2013
256	Lorenzo Cain	KC	OF	OF	77	17	54	20	0.272							4/1/2013
257	Colby Rasmus	TOR	OF	OF	69	21	74	8	0.242							4/1/2013
258	Alfonso Soriano	CHN	OF	OF	54	23	74	5	0.254							4/1/2013
259	Ryan Ludwick	CIN	OF	OF	57	24	77	1	0.267							4/1/2013
260	Rafael Betancourt	COL	RP	RP						3	4	32	3.27	1.10	59	4/1/2013
261	Jason Grilli	PIT	RP	RP						2	4	30	2.34	1.12	54	4/1/2013
262	Matt Harrison	TEX	SP	SP						13	10	0	3.88	1.29	130	4/1/2013
263	James McDonald	PIT	SP	SP						10	9	0	4.01	1.28	155	4/1/2013
264	Tim Hudson	ATL	SP	SP						12	7	0	3.90	1.24	100	4/1/2013
265	Jason Kubel	ARI	OF	OF	62	22	81	1	0.248							4/1/2013
266	Chris Iannetta	LAA	C	C	40	15	53	1	0.246							4/1/2013
267	Lonnie Chisenhall	CLE	3B	3B	59	16	79	3	0.253							4/1/2013
268	Josh Donaldson	OAK	3B	3B	58	16	68	4	0.258							4/1/2013
269	Gordon Beckham	CHA	2B	2B	72	19	68	5	0.259							4/1/2013
270	J.J. Hardy	BAL	SS	SS	68	20	79		0.244							4/1/2013
271	Alexei Ramirez	CHA	SS	SS	66	12	70	12	0.259							4/1/2013
272	Dayan Viciedo	CHA	OF	OF	60	22	72	1	0.249							4/1/2013
273	Delmon Young	PHI	OF	OF	66	16	71	2	0.274							4/1/2013
274	Brandon Moss	OAK	1B,OF	1B,OF	45	19	58	2	0.255							4/1/2013
275	Domonic Brown	PHI	OF	OF	54	13	62	8	0.268							4/1/2013
276	John Mayberry	PHI	1B,OF	1B,OF	49	16	63	2	0.253							4/1/2013
277	Drew Stubbs	CLE	OF	OF	54	14	55	31	0.244							4/1/2013
278	Chris Young	FA	SP	SP	31	17	42	9	0.262							4/1/2013
279	Kyle Lohse	MIL	SP	SP						9	12	0	4.09	1.29	130	4/1/2013
280	Ernesto Frieri	LAA	RP	RP						6	4	17	3.19	1.26	88	4/1/2013
281	Addison Reed	CHA	RP	RP						4	3	27	3.90	1.28	52	4/1/2013
282	Brandon League	LAD	RP	RP						1	4	17	3.89	1.28	49	4/1/2013
283	David Robertson	NYA	RP	RP						4	5	7	2.23	1.13	100	4/1/2013
284	Bud Norris	HOU	SP	SP						8	10	0	3.90	1.33	190	4/1/2013
285	Jason Hammel	BAL	SP	SP						10	11	0	3.67	1.26	175	4/1/2013
286	Dylan Bundy	BAL	SP	SP						8	3	0	3.40	1.10	150	4/1/2013
287	Shelby Miller	STL	SP	SP						10	4	0	3.63	1.27	155	4/1/2013
288	Kyle Kendrick	PHI	SP	SP						12	10	0	3.72	1.25	130	4/1/2013
289	Hisashi Iwakuma	SEA	SP	SP						9	12	0	3.56	1.26	152	4/1/2013
290	Derek Norris	OAK	C	C	42	13	60	7	0.205							4/1/2013
291	Tyler Flowers	CHA	C	C	40	14	52	3	0.200							4/1/2013
292	Aaron Hicks	MIN	OF	OF	81	8	42	25	0.257							4/1/2013
293	Tyler Colvin	COL	1B,OF	1B,OF	52	15	59	5	0.267							4/1/2013
294	Peter Bourjos	LAA	OF	OF	55	11	61	20	0.249							4/1/2013
295	Vernon Wells	NYA	OF	OF	62	17	67	5	0.256							4/1/2013
296	Garrett Jones	PIT	1B,OF	1B,OF	59	22	65	4	0.267							4/1/2013
297	Logan Morrison	MIA	1B,OF	1B,OF	67	19	78	2	0.240							4/1/2013
298	Carlos Marmol	CHN	RP	RP						2	4	17	3.98	1.43	84	4/1/2013
299	Ryan Cook	OAK	RP	RP						7	3	8	3.05	1.09	94	4/1/2013
300	Kenley Jansen	LAD	RP	RP						5	1	22	2.25	1.02	90	4/1/2013
301	Joaquin Benoit	DET	RP	RP						4	2	22	3.22	1.10	82	4/1/2013
302	Bobby Parnell	NYN	RP	RP						5	3	14	2.98	1.31	65	4/1/2013
303	Jose Veras	HOU	RP	RP						1	5	19	4.37	1.47	82	4/1/2013
304	Vance Worley	MIN	SP	SP						9	11	0	3.90	1.28	155	4/1/2013
305	Wily Peralta	MIL	SP	SP						7	10	0	4.12	1.33	135	4/1/2013
306	Nathan Eovaldi	MIA	SP	SP						8	12	0	4.15	1.36	144	4/1/2013
307	Wade LeBlanc	MIA	SP	SP						9	13	0	4.04	1.33	100	4/1/2013
308	Trevor Bauer	CLE	SP	SP						6	7	0	3.85	1.38	168	4/1/2013
309	Mike Leake	CIN	SP	SP						8	10		4.06	1.32	125	4/1/2013
310	Carlos Villanueva	CHN	SP	SP						8	10	0	4.10	1.32	162	4/1/2013
311	Andrew Cashner	SD	SP	SP						6	4	0	3.35	1.24	78	4/1/2013
312	Frank Francisco	NYN	RP	RP						2	5	15	4.59	1.33	40	4/1/2013
313	Andrew Bailey	BOS	RP	RP						5	4	5	4.22	1.25	40	4/1/2013
314	Dan Straily	OAK	SP	SP						7	9	0	4.12	1.29	135	4/1/2013
315	Tyler Skaggs	ARI	SP	SP						5	3	0	4.10	1.29	95	4/1/2013
316	Wil Myers	TB	OF	OF	37	16	42	5	0.280							4/1/2013
317	Adam Eaton	ARI	OF	OF	57	7	39	19	0.270							4/1/2013
318	Donovan Solano	MIA	2B	2B,3B,OF	72	3	60	10	0.265							4/1/2013
319	Omar Infante	DET	2B	2B	62	7	67	9	0.270							4/1/2013
320	Carlos Ruiz	PHI	C	C	44	9	53	3	0.274							4/1/2013
321	Brandon Maurer	SEA	SP	SP						8	10		4.14	1.31	100	4/1/2013
322	Yasmani Grandal	SD	C	C	32	10	48		0.292							4/1/2013
323	Brian Roberts	BAL	2B	2B	42	3	22	7	0.259							4/1/2013
324	Ryan Madson	LAA	RP	RP						2	1	18	3.90	1.24	36	4/1/2013
325	Daniel Murphy	NYN	2B	1B,2B	65	4	60	6	0.295							4/1/2013
326	Stephen Drew	BOS	SS	SS	42	15	55	2	0.262							4/1/2013
327	Yunel Escobar	TB	SS	SS	78	8	57	5	0.261							4/1/2013
328	Darwin Barney	CHN	2B	2B	63	6	59	7	0.262							4/1/2013
329	Cliff Pennington	ARI	2B,SS	2B,SS	55	7	48	19	0.250							4/1/2013
330	Travis dArnaud	NYN	C	C	40	16	56	3	0.283							4/1/2013
331	Cody Ross	ARI	OF	OF	67	19	49	3	0.260							4/1/2013
332	Josh Vitters	CHN	3B	3B	38	12	47	3	0.249							4/1/2013
333	Jacob Turner	MIA	SP	SP						7	8	0	4.22	1.27	110	4/1/2013
334	Julio Teheran	ATL	SP	SP						7	9	0	4.45	1.40	110	4/1/2013
335	Cory Luebke	SD	SP	SP						6	3	0	3.60	1.19	80	4/1/2013
336	Brandon Beachy	ATL	SP	SP						8	4	0	3.47	1.23	84	4/1/2013
337	Colby Lewis	TEX	SP	SP						7	5	0	3.75	1.21	87	4/1/2013
338	Michael Pineda	NYA	SP	SP						5	3	0	4.30	1.25	96	4/1/2013
339	Daniel Hudson	ARI	SP	SP						2	1	0	4.05	1.32	27	4/1/2013
340	Wandy Rodriguez	PIT	SP	SP						11	13	0	3.98	1.30	132	4/1/2013
341	Derek Holland	TEX	SP	SP						13	11	0	4.10	1.27	150	4/1/2013
342	Wei-Yin Chen	BAL	SP	SP						10	12	0	4.17	1.29	148	4/1/2013
343	Justin Masterson	CLE	SP	SP						9	10	0	3.90	1.36	162	4/1/2013
344	Jason Vargas	LAA	SP	SP						13	9	0	4.22	1.30	129	4/1/2013
345	Oscar Taveras	STL	OF	OF	35	7	25	9	0.275							4/1/2013
346	Matt Carpenter	STL	1B,3B,OF	1B,3B,OF	54	8	59	2	0.282							4/1/2013
347	Collin Cowgill	NYN	OF	OF	41	4	43	17	0.240							4/1/2013
348	David Murphy	TEX	OF	OF	63	16	72	10	0.278							4/1/2013
349	Justin Ruggiano	MIA	OF	OF	72	12	32	15	0.258							4/1/2013
350	Darin Mastroianni	MIN	OF	OF	81	3	37	32	0.242							4/1/2013
351	Chris Parmelee	MIN	1B	1B,OF	54	15	64	1	0.268							4/1/2013
352	Lucas Duda	NYN	OF	OF	51	17	62	1	0.252							4/1/2013
353	Juan Pierre	MIA	OF	OF	61	1	22	30	0.295							4/1/2013
354	Nate McLouth	BAL	OF	OF	71	12	52	12	0.252							4/1/2013
355	Franklin Gutierrez	SEA	OF	OF	54	11	57	10	0.250							4/1/2013
356	Jhonny Peralta	DET	SS	SS	56	15	70	1	0.245							4/1/2013
357	Ruben Tejada	NYN	SS	SS	73	2	34	6	0.282							4/1/2013
358	Jurickson Profar	TEX	2B	2B	30	5	20	10	0.290							4/1/2013
359	Pedro Ciriaco	BOS	3B	2B,SS,3B	41	3	23	20	0.275							4/1/2013
360	Eduardo Nunez	NYA	SS	SS	46	3	41	20	0.261							4/1/2013
361	Adeiny Hechavarria	MIA	SS	SS,3B	59	4	42	7	0.242							4/1/2013
362	Jonny Gomes	BOS	OF	OF	53	16	57	3	0.245							4/1/2013
363	Kirk Nieuwenhuis	NYN	OF	OF	54	12	68	6	0.248							4/1/2013
364	David DeJesus	CHN	OF	OF	81	10	45	6	0.257							4/1/2013
365	Carlos Quentin	SD	OF	OF	64	21	75	1	0.248							4/1/2013
366	Justin Maxwell	HOU	OF	OF	48	20	58	12	0.235							4/1/2013
367	Ross Detwiler	WAS	SP	SP						12	9	0	4.09	1.30	118	4/1/2013
368	Jon Jay	STL	OF	OF	62	6	52	12	0.301							4/1/2013
369	Jeff Francoeur	KC	OF	OF	55	18	67	7	0.255							4/1/2013
370	Andy Dirks	DET	OF	OF	50	12	59	9	0.298							4/1/2013
371	Rick Porcello	DET	SP	SP						12	8		3.78	1.20	105	4/1/2013
372	Travis Snider	PIT	OF	OF	48	15	57	3	0.248							4/1/2013
373	Will Venable	SD	OF	OF	52	9	41	20	0.260							4/1/2013
374	Gregor Blanco	SF	OF	OF	48	4	41	19	0.240							4/1/2013
375	Mike Carp	BOS	1B,OF	1B,OF	32	16	48	1	0.240							4/1/2013
376	Logan Forsythe	SD	2B	2B	37	5	42	7	0.262							4/1/2013
377	Brandon Guyer	TB	OF	OF	40	5	46	17	0.288							4/1/2013
378	Brad Peacock	HOU	SP	SP						7	9		4.19	1.26	110	4/1/2013
379	Ricky Nolasco	MIA	SP	SP						10	11	0	4.33	1.34	133	4/1/2013
380	Erik Bedard	HOU	SP	SP						7	5		4.22	1.33	89	4/1/2013
381	Clay Buchholz	BOS	SP	SP						12	8	0	4.02	1.31	138	4/1/2013
382	Aaron Harang	LAD	SP	SP						9	8	0	3.95	1.39	115	4/1/2013
383	Ubaldo Jimenez	CLE	SP	SP						10	14	0	4.42	1.45	140	4/1/2013
384	Matt Joyce	TB	OF	OF	59	16	69	5	0.250							4/1/2013
385	Seth Smith	OAK	OF	OF	53	15	55	3	0.268							4/1/2013
386	Nate Schierholtz	CHN	OF	OF	42	11	39	5	0.274							4/1/2013
387	Jaime Garcia	STL	SP	SP						5	8	0	4.07	1.38	90	4/1/2013
388	Paul Maholm	ATL	SP	SP						9	8	0	4.17	1.35	115	4/1/2013
389	Henderson Alvarez	MIA	SP	SP						7	12	0	4.30	1.40	90	4/1/2013
390	John Danks	CHA	SP	SP						11	9	0	3.97	1.33	140	4/1/2013
391	Jeff Keppinger	CHA	1B,2B,3B	1B,2B,3B	53	7	41	1	0.282							4/1/2013

331 Responses

Dale says:
February 8, 2013 at 12:49 am (link)

Please tell me you’re using Yahoo to host the leagues this year.
- Steve says:
  February 8, 2013 at 1:07 am (link)
  
  @Dale: Nope, it’s at ESPN. Makes it easier for Grey and co to see the leagues, collect stats etc.
  - Grilled Cheese Please says:
    February 8, 2013 at 7:10 am (link)
    
    @Steve: @Steve: BOOO! ESPN is second fiddle to Yahoo!
    - Rudy Gamble says:
      February 8, 2013 at 8:23 am (link)
      
      @Grilled Cheese Please: Yeah, we were very close to switching but all our automated league stats/standings pages are written for ESPN.
      
      FWIW, While we’re closer to the ‘perts at Yahoo than ESPN (Behrens, PIanowski, Del Don, Evans….all great guys…not that the ESPN guys aren’t…), I prefer ESPN (and CBSSports) for a couple reasons:
      1) I prefer ESPN’s 20 Game eligibility to Yahoo’s 10 game position eligibility
      2) I prefer the ESPN default 5 OF/CI/MI/UTIL roster to Yahoo’s 3 OF/2 UTIL
      3) Yahoo’s real-time standings thingy is built in Flash and, thus, doesn’t work on iPad or iPhone. Infuriating.
      
      That said, our surveys have shown that Razzballers definitely use Yahoo more than ESPN/CBSSports and, thus, you’ll see Yahoo rankings / position eligibility throughout the Player Rater.
Aaron Oz says:
February 8, 2013 at 1:51 am (link)

Thanks for another year of great rankings.

I think the top 400 list is awesome. The whole page seems like it was designed really well and it will be easy to use in the middle of drafts.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:24 am (link)
  
  @Aaron Oz: No problem!
SmokeTNT says:
February 8, 2013 at 2:58 am (link)

I’m in a 12 team H2H 8×8 daily league keeping 5 players this year and I can’t decide on the last one. Trout, Tulo, Posey, and Justin Upton are surefire keepers. The choices for the 5th are (in order of Yahoo rank) BJ Upton, Panda, Brandon Phillips, and Joe Mauer. BJ is ranked the highest but could kill my AVG and K count, while Panda and Phillips are decent choices at what will be scarce positions come draft time. Mauer I find interesting because I would have 2 top catcher/first basemen which could come in handy on their off days or in case of injury and I could back them up with a low tier 1B. They’re ranked pretty closely and I doubt I could get any of them back with my draft position. Any suggestions?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:26 am (link)
  
  @SmokeTNT: Panda… Nice keepers any way you go…
  - SmokeTNT says:
    February 8, 2013 at 10:51 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Awesome, thanks! He recently tore up the Venezuela league and since he has no more hamate bones left to break I’m hoping he has a huge year.
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 11:05 am (link)
      
      No more hamate bones to tempt can’t hurt… Literally…
Trampled by donkeys says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:02 am (link)

Hate to be greedy, but possible to customize for OBP leagues? Thanks for all the great work!
- Rags says:
  February 8, 2013 at 8:02 am (link)
  
  @Trampled by donkeys: Would like OBP. Also, if you already have them, estimated PA and IP would be useful. I know you don’t want to overcrowd the graph, but those are important stats, I would think.
  - Rudy Gamble says:
    February 8, 2013 at 8:14 am (link)
    
    @Rags: OBP projections are available at http://razzball.com/steamer-hitter-projections-2013/. Grey doesn’t project them and I didn’t feel comfortable bolting on Steamer’s OBP to Grey’s projections since it might overstate/understate a player’s walking skills (e.g., if Grey and Steamer have big AVG differences).
    
    My PA/IP projections are in the Steamer projections as well as all the Auction Value grids in the ‘Player Rater’ section. I didn’t put those in Grey’s rankings since he didn’t use them as part of his projections so there might be weird conflicts (e.g., a guy with only 150 PAs but 15 HRs). The Steamer projections and the Auction Values all use the same PA/IP.
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 8, 2013 at 8:10 am (link)
  
  @Trampled by donkeys: We have rankings and auction values for 5×5 OBP (instead of AVG) and 6×6 (AVG + OBP) in the ‘Player Rater’ section:
  
  http://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-espnmlb12-5X5OBP/
  http://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-espnmlb12-6X6OBP/
  
  If you want to adjust Grey’s rankings, you could use the ‘$ Diff from Std 5×5′ column in the 5×5 OBP grid to determine how much to increase/decrease a player’s rankings. I’d say $1 is about equal to 12 spots in the rankings.
costaricanchata says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:29 am (link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_lU3adj5k

p.s.
please note that it doesn’t say ==> ” ran into a Vinko with a bottle of stinko “
costaricanchata says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:36 am (link)

@ Grey :

a) nice list
b) noticed that you have fielder above votto … have you finally come to your senses , or is that
just every other year ?
c)
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:45 am (link)
  
  @costaricanchata: C
Jordan73 says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:16 am (link)

Good job, Grey. Really like the way the table’s laid out, it’ll be a valuable asset at the draft table.

Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to see your opinion on my keepers. H2H Auction League, one C, 4 OF (LF, CF, RF, OF), and we can keep 5. My team was stacked with hitting last year (especially in OF), so I’m vexed. My choices are Braun, Kemp, McCutchen, J. Upton, Longoria, Tulo, Posey, Pedroia, and Goldschmidt.

I now I want to keep Braun and McCutchen for sure, but that’s about it. Thoughts?
- costaricanchata says:
  February 8, 2013 at 6:26 am (link)
  
  @Jordan73:
  
  those two plus longoria and pedroia
  and your choice of kemp / j-up
  - Jordan73 says:
    February 8, 2013 at 7:22 am (link)
    
    @costaricanchata:
    
    I’m hesitant to keep 3 OFs, but that is where my best hitters happen to be. Kinda leaning toward Longoria, Upton, and Goldschmidt (he’ll be the best 1B available by far) as my other three, but I do love me some Sparky Anklebiter, and catchers tend to go for high dollar at our drafts, even the crappy ones, so I have to consider Posey.
- Jay29 says:
  February 8, 2013 at 8:32 am (link)
  
  @Jordan73: I’d go with Kemp, Longoria, and Posey. With a position-specific outfield, power-hitting CFs have got to be pretty damn valuable. Keeping Kemp away from the other teams is just as important as having him on yours and ready to fill in should McCutchen go down. Or maybe you could trade Kemp or McCutchen for Votto/Prince/Pujols/Cano, pre- or post-draft?
  
  You really can’t go wrong with any two of J-Up, Longo, Tulo, and Posey, as they’re all 2nd-round talent filling positions of need. I’d lean away from J-Up so that you can still get a sleeper OF in the draft, and solidify your infield with two of the three of C, SS, and 3B.
  
  I’d avoid Pedroia as he’s a cut below these guys because of his tendency to get injured. 1B is deep so even if Goldy is the best available after keepers, there’s probably only a couple teams that need 1B so you could get a steal on a guy like Hosmer, Ike, Rizzo, etc.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:47 am (link)
  
  @Jordan73: Insane keepers you have… Braun, Kemp, McCutchen, Longoria, Posey… You should have plenty of money to stack the other positions…
Hankg says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:52 am (link)

Greay, great rankings as always. I have a quick keeper question.

I’m in a 12-team 6×6 OPS/Holds league that permits 5 keepers. Each keeper is designated a draft round. I’m definitely planning on keeping M. Cabrera (1st) and A. Jones (6th). For my other three keepers, I’m looking at the following:

A.Rios (13th)
A.Cabrera (18th)
Y. Molina (21st)
J. Peavy (23rd)
J. Altuve (25th)
K. Medlen (25th)

Who would you suggest keeping? Thank you.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:49 am (link)
  
  @Hankg: Thanks! Medlen, Altuve, Asdrubal…
stynyr says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:57 am (link)

Grey,

I have compiled a spreadsheet of all of the rankings. If you or any other commenter would like, I can send it to you for mass distribution. Let me know where I should send.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:50 am (link)
  
  @stynyr: You can ping us at info [at] razzball.com Thanks!
stynyr says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:58 am (link)

P.S. – It only goes to the top 100 and then all of the positions.
Cody Jorge says:
February 8, 2013 at 5:36 am (link)

Awesome format this year and love that they go to 401. Shouldn’t there be a Razzball glossary word for your rankings’ Mr. Irrelevant equivalent?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:51 am (link)
  
  @Cody Jorge: Ha! What, so my top 20′s go to 40 and top 100′s go to 115 and top 400 goes to 401….
  - Cody Jorge says:
    February 8, 2013 at 10:18 am (link)
    
    @Grey: Haha. No, I just mean that whoever is ranked 401 in a given year gets a special moniker for the whole season. This year, Tony Campagna is bringing up the rear. So, all season he could be called… The Kaboose?
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 10:30 am (link)
      
      Ha, oh! Gotcha… Yeah, and when he steals… The Caboose is loose!
      - Cody Jorge says:
        February 8, 2013 at 10:43 am (link)
        
        @Grey: Ha. Perfect. And in future years if the Caboose is Billy Butler shaped, there can be references to The Cabooses caboose, etc. Success.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 10:49 am (link)
        
        What if Campana is traded to Butler and is batting behind Butler and gets stuck on the basepaths behind him… Caboose is bringing up the rear…of the caboose’s rear…
        
        Cody Jorge says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:00 am (link)
        
        @Grey: And it all started with a double by Caboustakas!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:05 am (link)
        
        Ha, nice!
Tom says:
February 8, 2013 at 5:47 am (link)

Do you feel like you would reach for harvey? His ADP is 186 and you have him at 217
- costaricanchata says:
  February 8, 2013 at 6:22 am (link)
  
  @Tom:
  
  ” You taking someone at 185 is more or less the same as someone else taking someone at 235.”
MattTruss223 says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:16 am (link)

FYI – It looks like you missed Fernando Rodney’s strikeout projections, so the table has him down for 32 Ks and 0 saves instead of # of Ks and 32 Saves. Table looks sweet by the way, I’m still creating my spreadsheet though, it’s a comfort thing.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:52 am (link)
  
  @MattTruss223: Hmm… Must be a typo somewhere… Will fix… Thanks!
Jeff says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:23 am (link)

Excellent work, per usual, Grey. Any chance of gearing these towards a standard points league? cheers
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:53 am (link)
  
  @Jeff: Thanks! We’ll have some Points Leagues posts coming up…
MattTruss223 says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:35 am (link)

Also, I’ve been reading about how Fredidiot is planning to have Andrelton lead off. His projected lineup is:

Simmons / Heyward / J-up / Felatio / McCann / Freeman / Uggla / 3B de jour / P

Not sure I’d hit BJ 4th, but whatever. Simmons at lead off….yes please. He’s this year’s Cozart for me.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:54 am (link)
  
  @MattTruss223: Yeah, could be, but I’d take all potential lineups with a grain of salt at this point…
Jon says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:39 am (link)

Do you like Frazier more as a DH/bench guy or Anderson as a #4 starter? Both are $3.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:54 am (link)
  
  @Jon: Frazier
Davy says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:49 am (link)

Great list. I’m in an 11 team keeper league where we keep 5. Std scoring but Ks hurt batters and SBs really help (duh). Anyhoo I’m keeping Trout, Cargo, Longoria and J Uptom for sure. For my 5th keeper I am deciding b/w Posey, Madbum, Sale, Aroldis and Kimbrel in that order. Any help appreciated.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:55 am (link)
  
  @Davy: Posey
Mr Baseball says:
February 8, 2013 at 7:07 am (link)

Ryan Vogelsong –
Matt Garza -
Matt Harrison -

need to keep 2 of 3 players here Grey
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:55 am (link)
  
  @Mr Baseball: Not Harrison
Grilled Cheese Please says:
February 8, 2013 at 7:14 am (link)

Can’t say I agree with the Darvish predictions but I’ve been known to be wrong once or twice. Like every Japanese pitcher, the league will catch up and he’ll get hammered.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:56 am (link)
  
  @Grilled Cheese Please: Could be… The ol’ fresh off the bloat syndrome…
Poe says:
February 8, 2013 at 7:28 am (link)

Nitpicking here fo show, but….

112 Jon Niese NYN SP SP 13 8 0 3.39 1.14 164
113 Brandon Morrow TOR SP SP 16 7 0 3.20 1.14 205

All numbers seem to favor Morrow but Niese is ranked ahead.

Any reason why??
- Jr says:
  February 8, 2013 at 8:00 am (link)
  
  @Poe: Morrow gets hurt a lot…
Craig says:
February 8, 2013 at 7:30 am (link)

Grey,

10 Team, H-2-H Keeper League, with 9 keepers. Looking for advice, particularly on whether to keep Aram and Lawrie, Andrus and Lawrie, or perhaps all 3 and 2 pitchers, or something else if you see something better (thinking I could punt SS). Thanks in advance.

1. Andrew McCutchen
2. Prince Fielder
3. Robinson Cano
4. Matt Holliday
5. Max Scherzer
6. Gio Gonzalez

Who should I keep (3 more)?
-Aramis Ramirez
-Elvis Andrus
-Brett Lawrie
-R.A. Dickey
-Jake Peavy
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:59 am (link)
  
  @Craig: Dickey, Lawrie, Andrus…
Lil'Saucy says:
February 8, 2013 at 7:51 am (link)

Hi Grey,

Was wondering if you or someone else converts your rankings to dollar values for auctions. I seem to remember something of the sort happening last year. As always you continue to be miles ahead of any other fantasy expert.

Best,
LS
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 8, 2013 at 8:00 am (link)
  
  I’ve never converted Grey’s rankings into $ outside of a rankings comparison test I did the past two years.
  
  Last year, I did a conversion chart of draft pick to auction $ value: http://razzball.com/estimated-dollar-value-for-draft-picksrounds/
  
  We’ve got tons of 2013 dollar values under the Player Rater – http://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-espnmlb12/
t moore says:
February 8, 2013 at 8:15 am (link)

Mr. Grey: Thanks Razzman….

Ghee, what can I say!!! You and your web page have changed my life…. Far beyond Fantasy BB too…

I’ve all but given up porn now – reading this website instead now…. I may never go back… Well, maybe just a quick peek every now and then…

You’ll be proud to know, I have yours and Rudy’s (the true brains of the outfit) pictures up as my screen saver now.. That is respect and kink rolled into one..

What’s up next, Big Boy???

Your loyal reader, T Moore
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:00 am (link)
  
  @t moore: No problem! We’re signing up for our commenter leagues on Monday, you should join… Then the War Room, hopefully, on Tuesday…
KB says:
February 8, 2013 at 8:19 am (link)

H2H Points League Question – Need to Keep 3 of the Following:

Player/2012 Points
Jose Bautista (301 points)
Carlos Gonzalez (405 points)
Evan Longoria (200 points)
Adam Jones (443 points)
Billy Butler (425 points)
RA Dickey (563 points)
Kris Medlen (423 points)
Madison Bumgarner (382 points)

Nothing too crazy about the scoring. Hitters -1 point for a strike out. Pitchers get points for QS, CG, Shutout. Seems like most of these guys have a ton of potential and a ton of risk.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:00 am (link)
  
  @KB: CarGo, Longo, Jones…
Fungazi says:
February 8, 2013 at 8:31 am (link)

Ben Revere projected at 1 homer? Is that an inside the park?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am (link)
  
  @Fungazi: Yup
Schwab says:
February 8, 2013 at 8:42 am (link)

Does anyone know of a site that allows you to set a maximum number of starts per week for your starting pitcherss? Yahoo does not.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am (link)
  
  @Schwab: Not sure
Hats for Bats says:
February 8, 2013 at 8:55 am (link)

Grey – I want 400 more blurbs dammit!
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:01 am (link)
  
  @Hats for Bats: You already got the 400 blurbs…
Big Magoo says:
February 8, 2013 at 9:25 am (link)

After looking at this list and the point shares, it got me thinking about how you guys might resolve debates over players during various drafts. Do you alternate choices? How do you compromise? If Choo is available in the fifth round and Grey’s chomping at the bit to take him, do you make him promise to shave his mustache, Rudy? If Rudy pulls the trigger on Sabathia instead, do you prank call his babysitter and promise a $10/hr raise, Grey? It would make for an interesting listen on the podcast…
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 8, 2013 at 9:55 am (link)
  
  We tend to take an average of our feelings about a player. If I’m indifferent between two players and Grey really likes one, we go with the former.
  
  Sometimes it’s just one person saying that “I think we can get him later” that helps. I think there were several rounds per draft last year where Grey would chirp “Anibal!”
  - Big Magoo says:
    February 8, 2013 at 11:10 am (link)
    
    @Rudy Gamble: Gotcha. I’d just like to be a fly on the wall when you’re on the clock in the sixth round and Grey yells “Sandoval!” as you’re exclaiming “Altuve!” and nobody wants to give an inch
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 11:16 am (link)
      
      Altuve in the 6th? That’s crazy talk…
      - Big Magoo says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:23 am (link)
        
        @Grey: See what I mean? It would be a fun soundbite… Altuve – PS #46, Grey #109; Sandoval – PS #79, Grey #43… Let the games begin!
      - Rudy Gamble says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:27 am (link)
        
        I’ve actually got Altuve as #5 right now at 2B – http://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-espnmlb12/ – just above Kinsler…although that’s driven by playing time differences as I think Profar or injuries might lead to Kinsler sitting a bit more this year (700 PAs vs. 600 PAs). (But i’d draft kinsler first of course).
        
        The next couple are Kipnis, Hill, Hendrick, Weeks, Murphy, and Uggla.
        
        The biggest thing that Altuve has going for him is that 2B is a ghost town for SBs these days. Altuve is the only 2B right now where I’d take the Over on a 20 SB over/under. Getting an SB advantage at one position means you don’t have to gamble on SAGNOF guys at other positions.
        
        So a 6th round pick of Altuve is justified…I just don’t think we’ll be drafting him there on any of our teams. Would rather take a gamble on cheap MI SBs like Segura. (worked out well last year with Altuve…opposite of well with Bill Cosby’s favorite 2B – jaMILE!)
        
        Big Magoo says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:40 am (link)
        
        @Rudy Gamble: I hear what you’re saying. I just used the Altuve/Sandoval example due to the differences in your respective rankings and the fact that they’ll probably end up pretty close to each other in terms of ADP… Also, I have Altuve at #8 in my 2B rankings and Sandoval at #9 in my 3B rankings, with a tier dropoff after each at their positions. If you guys viewed them similarly, I thought it would make for a spirited debate…
    - Rudy Gamble says:
      February 8, 2013 at 11:18 am (link)
      
      Ha…I can’t speak for Grey but some of my ardor is softened by the fact that: 1) we’re in a lot of leagues and 2) the more total players we have across our teams, the more representative our daily roundups are.
      - Big Magoo says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:28 am (link)
        
        @Rudy Gamble: It’s different when you’re in the heat of the moment though (perhaps it’s you’re most important/competitive league too). Get ready to rumble!
ShidestheLimit says:
February 8, 2013 at 9:33 am (link)

So Wil Myers is Catcher eligible in Yahoo leagues. How does he project as a fantasy catcher this year?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:02 am (link)
  
  @ShidestheLimit: I gotta guess they’re gonna change it…
Jon says:
February 8, 2013 at 9:40 am (link)

What do you think of swapping Medlen/AGon for Harvey/Goldschmidt in a keeper league?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:03 am (link)
  
  @Jon: Sounds fair… Bit risky…
  - Jon says:
    February 8, 2013 at 12:26 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: yeah it’s risky but I like getting both younger and potentially better. I’m hoping to get a 1st-rd pick out of it, too, which would definitely swing the needle IMO.
Scott says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:12 am (link)

12 team 7×7 league with 2B’s and holds. Can keep 4 keepers in 1 round ahead of last years draft. Kimbrel(8th) Dickey(21)middlebrooks (22) Sal Perez (22) Hosmer (21) T. Frazier (22) There are 48 players kept, so I like Kimbrel in 8th, 95th pick, trying to decide on next 3, leaning towards Hosmer,Middlebrooks, Sal perez, but dickey too hard to pass up, what you think?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:17 am (link)
  
  Dickey, Hosmer, Middlebrooks…
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:16 am (link)

I know have asked you before, but i’m still on the fence. Auction keeper ESPN format, cats are standard plus a few others thrown in. I plan on keeping Rizzo and frazier at $4 each. My last choice is either Altuve ($4) Machado ($4) Marte ($4) or Wright ($27)
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:17 am (link)
  
  How big is the league?
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 8, 2013 at 10:22 am (link)
    
    @Grey: 12 team, I think he does K’s for hitters too, i don’t like it but I’m not commish
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 10:31 am (link)
      
      There’s a corner spot for Machado?
      - Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 10:34 am (link)
        
        @Grey: yes, its standard ESPN, I think only 1 utility though. I’ve only played ESPN one season so its all new to me.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 10:46 am (link)
        
        Kinda sucks that your best keepers are all at the corners, could see going with Marte or Altuve, Machado should be special soon and that’s nice to have in a keeper…
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:14 am (link)
        
        @Grey: I might have to make me a special Altuve vs. Machado contest. Something with a game show feel. I am 60% Macho Man and 40% All to Hell in Ho Town. My gut says go Macho Man and forget about it. I honestly think because of upside, I would have to pay more for macho man on draft day….I think I just answered my own question. Thank you Sigrey Freud.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:15 am (link)
        
        Altuve is a 7 homer, .300, 30 steal guy at 2nd at best… Those guys can be found… Machado could be special… http://razzball.com/manny-machado-2013-fantasy-sleeper/
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:49 am (link)
        
        @Grey: i have read the sleeper post. it just created a few problems for me: Part 1, it kept me up all night giddy like a kid before christmas or a gambler betting on the sure thing at 20 to 1, Part II ” the post strikes back” after the high of the post, then came the come down called doubt which led to anxiety. Part III “Return of the High” I found my secret stash called my wise gut and he reminded me to never doubt his awesomeness. So now I am here sounding like you and now I know I have my good crazy going and ready to start drafting. Let my 6 month journey of self doubt and fake arrogance begin!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 11:51 am (link)
        
        Great line — “Let my 6 month journey of self doubt and fake arrogance begin!” HA!
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 12:33 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: with compliments like that I might get some real arrogance going through my brain. Please insert your Jewish side and tear me back down with guilt and manipulation. Oy Vey!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 12:51 pm (link)
        
        Ha… Why don’t you call your mother more?
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 12:55 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: because the first thing out of her mouth will be why I never call and then the second thing will be to compare me to all the more successful kids i grew up with/ her friends kids
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 12:57 pm (link)
        
        You know, Tommy’s mom told me he bought his second Cinnabon franchise… Why don’t you call him? He might need some help with all of those Cinnabons.
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 1:15 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: yeah, well tommy is gay and he ain’t ever going to make his mom a bubbe, so how you like me now!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 1:17 pm (link)
        
        Oh. Tommy did always have the best manners.
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 8, 2013 at 1:51 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: I hate you
Johnson says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:21 am (link)

12 team mixed keeper – C/1B/2B/3B/SS/3x OF/Util. 1450 Innings.

Wil Myers is C eligible in Yahoo. How much additional value does this give him?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:31 am (link)
  
  I can’t imagine he’ll stay eligible… It’s a snafu that I’d hope they’d fix… If they don’t… He’s starting the year in the minors and is still only a late round flyer in redraft leagues…
  - Johnson says:
    February 8, 2013 at 10:35 am (link)
    
    @Grey:
    I hope not…he’s my keeper.
Todd25 says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:38 am (link)

Grey, i think you are really going to like the teams you come out of the gate with in yahoo due to their rankings. understandably things will shift as we get closer to april, but here’s a snapshot of what i came away with using this list (and your philosophy) as my guide from the 8 spot in a 10-team:

C – V.Mart
IB – Prince Fielder
2B – Brandon Philips
SS – Josh Rutlege
3B – Pablo Sando
OF – Giancarlo Stanton, Adam Jones, ShinSoo Choo
Util – Willingham
BN – Norichika Aoki, Todd Frazier
SP – Zack Greinke, Max Scherzer, Matt Moore, Matt Harvey,
Marco Estrada, Mike Fiers, Hyun-jin Ryu
RP – J.J. Putz, C. Perez, C. Janssen, Jon. Broxton, Carlos Marmol

This season looks pretty tasty so far.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 10:47 am (link)
  
  That team does look pretty amazeballs, but most teams in a 10 team league will look excellent…
  - Todd25 says:
    February 8, 2013 at 11:02 am (link)
    
    @Grey: True, but i think ended up better than a majority. a couple of things of note with yahoo rankings, McCutch #8, AuShizz #47, Pablo #65, B-Phil #67, Choo #88, Matt Moore #81, Scherzer #85, J-Zimm #87
    
    all guys wayyy lower than you have them, ripe for the taking.
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 11:05 am (link)
      
      Yeah, no denying those guys are much lower and should be around for the taking…
Biff Malibu says:
February 8, 2013 at 11:49 am (link)

Let’s discuss Mr. Brett Anderson. You’re obviously not high on him at all despite that he returned to form at the end of last year to not lose a game, come back from major surgery and is still only 24 years old. I’m not sold on his win totals like others. This puts him in line w/ say a Matt Garza. Yet, you still have Garza nearly one hundered spots higher. Are you forecasting an injury w/ many missed starts or are you labeling him as untrustworthy?? Just trying to figure your ranking him so low out.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 11:52 am (link)
  
  Brett Anderson has never had one full solid season, unless I’m overlooking it…
xtremehulk says:
February 8, 2013 at 11:49 am (link)

Awesome rankings as usual. I notice a lot of rap references in your rankings and appreciate the Schoolboy Q recommendation. Lucky for me he is coming to Sasquatch at the Gorge up here in WA this summer. I have a recommendation for your now: Big Krit – Krit Wuz Here. You may have already heard it, but if ya dont know, now ya know …….
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 11:52 am (link)
  
  Thanks! And thanks for the recommendation, will check him out…
costaricanchata says:
February 8, 2013 at 12:11 pm (link)

@ Grey :

are we finished with the marriage jokes yet ?
am sure that you’ve seen this countless times ,
but still good for a few chuckles , to this day .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PypsMk_0QxY
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 12:21 pm (link)
  
  Oldie but goodie… Weird how he’s reading from a newspaper…Member those?
Grey's Mother says:
February 8, 2013 at 12:59 pm (link)

You’re a fine one to talk, young man.
- costaricanchata says:
  February 8, 2013 at 1:16 pm (link)
  
  @Grey’s Mother:
  
  HA HA
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 1:18 pm (link)
  
  @Grey’s Mother: Mother, please, you’re embarrassing me…
  - Grey's Father says:
    February 8, 2013 at 1:34 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Don’t talk back to your mother, son.
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 2:52 pm (link)
      
      She started it!
      - Grey's Father says:
        February 8, 2013 at 3:12 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: I raised you better than that. Now go down to the corner market and get me a 6-pack of Bud for me like you used to do when you were 6…and be quick about it!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 3:43 pm (link)
        
        I thought you wanted the tall boys?
        
        Grey's Father says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:21 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: In my old age, I’ve learned how to enjoy things a bit more and scale back a bit. Now instead of slamming 6 of those in a row, I buy a 6 pack for now and then drink a 6 pack later. It’s really helped with the afternoon shakes.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm (link)
        
        I hope to one day be as wise as you, father.
        
        Grey's Father says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:35 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: You’re wise beyond your lip whiskers, son, and don’t let anyone ever tell you different. Just know that you’re a shining example of how a broken condom behind a 7-11 can turn into something great.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:38 pm (link)
        
        Mom told me it was a WaWa… Are you sure you’re my father?
        
        Grey's Father says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:59 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Well shit, I just drunkenly stumbled into an internet cafe and saw the mustache and assumed you were one of them. Well, there goes any chance at sleeping it off on your couch.
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm (link)
        
        I got a Lazy Boy for anyone claiming to be my father… It’s booked solid until June though…
        
        Grey's Father says:
        February 8, 2013 at 5:46 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Welp, I guess it’s back to covering myself in used tires at the Les Schwab for now. See you in June and keep a cold one in the fridge for me!
        
        Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 6:01 pm (link)
        
        I hope you don’t get gangrene! (Again.)
- costaricanchata says:
  February 8, 2013 at 2:47 pm (link)
  
  @Grey’s Mother:
  
  this post has evoked a memory .
  
  back when i was a kid , a major “put down” was … your mother wears combat boots .
  
  however , it paled in comparison to “battle-axe” .
  that one would get your mouth washed out with soap , if someone squealed on you .
Spaceman says:
February 8, 2013 at 1:03 pm (link)

Grey sir, Stellar/intelligent/accessible reference lists as always! For 4 years now, I never bother looking at any other rankings. As I always say, it’s much appreciated man.
I read daily, but my questions are scarce. I write when I need a wise 2nd opinion!

That said, I have 2. 16 teamer, 6 keepers. My keepers are; Fielder, Stanton, Longoria, Greinke, Latos, Scherzer. I’ve been offered Jennings for Scherzer straight up. It’s fair, but as a diehard Tigers fan and in a league that values pitching, I’m apprehensive. So I wanted to hear your thoughts. Also, I have the pick #12 in RD 1. Choo, Jackson, Gordon , Vmart are options I’m considering drafting 1st. What say you? Thanks a ton friend! Spaceman

PS. Are you cats looking for writers?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 1:11 pm (link)
  
  I’d go with Jennings with your keepers, it’s close enough to go with the guy you want if you really want Scherzer… It is fair though… Take Choo… You need OFs, which has me leaning towards Jennings… Sure, we could use writers, email me at grey {at} razzball.com
Spaceman says:
February 8, 2013 at 2:01 pm (link)

If you say Jennings over Mad Max (however close), I’ll pull the trigger. Then do I still draft Choo in RD 1? You’re right, I need OFs. I’d say Jennings/Choo/Stanton should do the trick. Along with Fielder/Longoria/Greinke/Latos, I like those 7. Thanks for advice sir! Stay cool as always man,

Spaceman
Milarky says:
February 8, 2013 at 2:22 pm (link)

Need to keep 2 of the following pitchers: Greinke, Sabathia, Wainwright, Latos, Shields. I’ve read all your posts so I know your recommendations – any scenarios where you wouldn’t keep Greinke and Wainwright? CC has been good to me so it feels unnatural to let him go.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 2:29 pm (link)
  
  Nope, I’d go with those two…
Tom says:
February 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm (link)

No love for eric young jr?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 2:52 pm (link)
  
  Where’s he playing?
  - Tom says:
    February 8, 2013 at 3:05 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: 2B / OF Rockies – speed and power
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 3:45 pm (link)
      
      I know what team he’s on, just don’t see him playing as he hasn’t for the last 4 years…
DiRo says:
February 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm (link)

In a keeper league with 7 years left, this guy was trying to get Trout and/or Dylan Bundy off me for King Felix, but I couldn’t do that in this keeper league! Now he proposed to me King Felix and Elvis Andrus for my Tulowitzki, am I crazy not to take this?

PS, love the 400 top players, always helps me with my personal rankings.
- DiRo says:
  February 8, 2013 at 3:01 pm (link)
  
  @DiRo: I also forgot to mention my only real keeper worthy pitchers are Sabathia and Bundy, but Bundy might not see the BIGS till June or even late July.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 3:44 pm (link)
  
  I’d take that for Tulo…
Milarky says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:03 pm (link)

Will do – how about hitters? I get to keep 4 of Cutch, Cano, Longo, Holliday, Bruce and A. Craig. Just go with the rankings, or would you consider keeping Bruce over Holliday? Consistency vs. power upside I guess…
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 3:44 pm (link)
  
  I’d keep Bruce over Holliday…
  - Milarky says:
    February 8, 2013 at 3:53 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Would you keep Fellatio over either of them?
    - Milarky says:
      February 8, 2013 at 3:55 pm (link)
      
      @Milarky: And out of curiousity, why would you keep Bruce over Holliday given their rankings? Just because of age and upside?
      - Grey says:
        February 8, 2013 at 4:28 pm (link)
        
        Yes, for those reasons…
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 4:28 pm (link)
      
      Nope
Milarky says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:06 pm (link)

Forgot to include BJ Upton in that list to pick 4 from (McCutch, Longo, Cano, Holliday, Bruce, BJ Upton, A. Craig)…
Cole says:
February 8, 2013 at 3:25 pm (link)

In case you needed a laugh, I just read a mock article on cbs where Aushiz went 100th. Its almost cute that that (studerer!) got published.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 3:42 pm (link)
  
  That’s insane…
Sea says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:08 pm (link)

2 DL slots in the commentator leagues this year please!
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 4:29 pm (link)
  
  Yeah, someone should’ve reminded me of that about a week ago… There’s already leagues signed up…
Travis says:
February 8, 2013 at 4:13 pm (link)

Isn’t there an app for Razzball? Cant find it in the Google store.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 4:29 pm (link)
  
  We’re working on it…
  - Milarky says:
    February 8, 2013 at 6:11 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: How about on Blackberry World? Show some love for BB10!
    - Grey says:
      February 8, 2013 at 6:59 pm (link)
      
      Is that like a pager?
Sul says:
February 8, 2013 at 5:08 pm (link)

Espinosa or Medlen in 10 team keeper league?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 5:14 pm (link)
  
  Espinosa
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm (link)

there sure is a lot of role playing going on today
sneedsseedandfeed says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:46 pm (link)

I’m in a keeper league and have both Utley and Espinosa. Is Espinosa really the guy I should keep? I feel so much safer with Utley. We’ve weathered storms together. Sure, he’s been on crutches most of the time, but still.
gareth says:
February 8, 2013 at 10:48 pm (link)

Where is john jaso?
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 11:21 pm (link)
  
  He’s a platoon catcher, he’s a not worth drafting outside of the deepest of leagues…
Pops Too says:
February 8, 2013 at 11:03 pm (link)

Hi Grey,

Ortiz ranked 104 at DH with no projections. Yahoo has him 1b eligible.
Should I move him up in rankings or leave him at 104 and would you draft him ahead of Ike Davis for 1b.
What Would Grey Do?
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 8, 2013 at 11:15 pm (link)
  
  Grey’s working on projections for Ortiz and Kelly Johnson. Will be in there in next day or two.
  
  They have him at 1B? He only played 7 games there last year…he did gain 1B eligiblity in season last year as that’s based on 5 games but I think he’ll be DH in Yahoo! in 2013.
- Grey says:
  February 8, 2013 at 11:22 pm (link)
  
  Yeah, he edges out Davis with 1B eligibility… His projections should be there, will check with Rudy…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 9, 2013 at 1:01 am (link)
    
    @Grey: I think in yahoo its 5 games started or 10 played. if he got eligibility last season he carries it over to this year.
    - Grey says:
      February 9, 2013 at 9:13 am (link)
      
      I think Yahoo just makes shizz up sometime, like why Wil Myers has catcher eligibility…
      - Rudy Gamble says:
        February 9, 2013 at 9:16 am (link)
        
        Myers played C in minors 2 years ago I think. I think when they import a minor leaguer, the give them a position and never update it. If he is at C now, I don’t think they are changing it in 2013.
      - Sky says:
        February 9, 2013 at 9:20 am (link)
        
        They’re really bad with keeping up with minor positional eligibility in general. Singleton is listed as LF when we all know he’s the designated bong hitter.
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 11:50 am (link)
        
        @Sky: Ha
      - Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 9, 2013 at 9:43 am (link)
        
        @Grey: Ive seen this help people win leagues with these BS position eligibilities. Yahoo and minor leaguers is a train wreck
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 11:51 am (link)
        
        Not sure why they can’t hire someone for like $15,000/year to straighten this out… They must have the money…
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: So does that mean Papi ranks in the 60s now?
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:18 pm (link)
        
        I ranked him for ESPN… For Yahoo, he’s above Davis… Added him to: http://razzball.com/top-20-1st-basemen-for-2013-fantasy-baseball/
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:25 pm (link)
        
        @Grey@Grey: So in a Yahoo league that also counts OBP he’s a legit option at 1B, right?
        
        Care to take a stab as to where he might rank overall for Yahoo?
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:34 pm (link)
        
        @Steve: And a legit option at Util, too, come to that…
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:37 pm (link)
        
        I wouldn’t want to clog up my UTIL spot in ESPN with him, but he’s decent… He will make it difficult for you to pick up waiver guys once the season starts…
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 12:36 pm (link)
        
        Yeah, he’s solid, in the 60′s for Yahoo…
PopsToo says:
February 9, 2013 at 1:01 am (link)

I just double checked, already registered in 2 leagues, Ortiz 1b and V-mart is catcher
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 9, 2013 at 7:35 am (link)
  
  Ok, thanks for the heads-up. Frigin’ Yahoo. I’ll review my assigned Yahoo positions and see if there’s a rhyme behind any differences. I have the games player per position for each player so shouldn’t be hard to change that up. I can’t believe Ortiz gets 1B with only 7 games…
Tommy Boy says:
February 9, 2013 at 4:36 am (link)

Yodle guys. In a H2H keeper league–I got a position scarcity question. I already have Prince and Cabrera anchoring my infield, and Braun-Kemp-Bruce in the field. We keep 12.

My question: Dude wants Ike Davis and 2 13th rounders and 3 14th rounders for Ad Jones. Those picks are how I’d build my pitching but I’m quite happy to stream my kaboodles off all season.

In a bubble, would I win this trade? I don’t really have any reason to do it, or not to do it—I just have ADHD and my Tuesday and Thursday poker tournaments are a long 3 days away.

Thoughts?
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 9:15 am (link)
  
  Don’t do it…
zombie says:
February 9, 2013 at 9:51 am (link)

Wow. Nice addition. Thanks gentlemen.
MooseKnuckles says:
February 9, 2013 at 10:07 am (link)

Grey, my swammi. Your site is the best, helped me to 2 straight championships and looking for #3. I am in a 16 team keeper league, h2h points format and I need your prognostication abilities. I have Allen Craig and CC Sabathia as two of my keepers currently. I love Craig, when he plays, and Sabathia is a stud in a points league but I am worried that he is not going to be in the lineup every week like Craig. Can you give me an over under for both guys, Craig at 140 games and CC at 190 innings? If my injury concerns are correct, I am half tempted to try and trade them. In a points format, would you rather have Ike Davis or Allen Craig as a keeper. We assign contracts to guys, Ike has a 4 year deal and Allen has a 2, we also penalize for strikeouts. Thanks, you da man.
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 11:53 am (link)
  
  Thanks! Sounds about right for over/under… Maybe Craig at 130… I’d rather have Davis…
Q says:
February 9, 2013 at 10:30 am (link)

Great work as usual….love your stuff. This is not a fantasy question, just using you as a forum to rant.

I’m a Rangers fan–is there any reason on God’s brown earth why they wouldn’t trade Andrus for Justin Upton? With Profar just sitting there, waiting to be a better player at a fraction fo the cost? The Rangers outfield is now 2 platoons and a PED china bull and Profar is headed back to the minors. Does this make any sense to anyone else? The D-Backs were just sitting there, looking for a SS. So desperate they were that they traded a top pitching prospect (which, granted, he’s a nutball and they have depth at SP) for a guy that sounds like a Russian monk.

Brings me to a larger issue: I often feel like even the good GMs are morons and I am a genius. Am I suffering from delusions of grandeur? What qualifies one to be a GM in the first place? Where do these guys come from?

Gotta go, both my kids just threw up in their cereal.
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 11:53 am (link)
  
  Thanks! Totally agree with you, Profar and Upton would’ve made their Opening Day roster better…
Elwood Blues says:
February 9, 2013 at 11:31 am (link)

Grey, thanks for the projections. NL Only 4×4 12-team keeper roto. I have Gio $17, Latos $19, and Medlen $6.. do I keep those 3 together or do I trade Gio now .. for Frazier $10 and Minor $5.
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 11:54 am (link)
  
  Trade him for those two…
2 Giant rings says:
February 9, 2013 at 12:38 pm (link)

Hi Grey, any advice for drafting in a league with the following point system? (20 teams) thanks.

Runs
1 Points
Hits
1.5 Points
Triples
2 Points
Home Runs
1 Points
Runs Batted In
1 Points
Stolen Bases
1 Points
Walks
.5 Points
Ground Into Double Play
-2 Points
Wins
20 Points
Complete Games
8 Points
Shutouts
8 Points
Saves
10 Points
Walks
-1 Points
Strikeouts
1 Points
Blown Saves
-5 Points
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm (link)
  
  Go heavy on top SPs and RPs and go for speed guys with solid averages…
  - 2 Giant rings says:
    February 9, 2013 at 1:02 pm (link)
    
    @Grey:
    Thanks. Totally contrary to the way I like to draft but I will draft catering to the point system. I really appreciate you man.
    - Jack Full of Hate says:
      February 9, 2013 at 4:23 pm (link)
      
      @2 Giant rings: someone is smoking some really bad dope, and by bad I mean not good, when they devised this points system
    - Grey says:
      February 9, 2013 at 4:31 pm (link)
      
      Right back at cha!
Steve says:
February 9, 2013 at 12:39 pm (link)

Re: Papi and the Util spot, I was referring to him being an option there in Yahoo, with OBP counting. That is, you can put him there now and he won’t clog up the slot.
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm (link)
  
  Ah… Yeah, he’d be in the 60′s there…
  - Steve says:
    February 9, 2013 at 12:52 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Hmmmm. As a Razzballer, I’ve ignored him the last few years, but he could be worth a shot this year.
    
    Pretty sure I’m going relievers-only in the ol’ H2H and the league is so shallow (1 Util, 3 OFs – LF/CF/RF – and no MI/CI) means that I’m probably going to fill out every hitting slot before starting in on pitchers so there’s a chance to own him this year I think.
    - Grey says:
      February 9, 2013 at 4:31 pm (link)
      
      In one UTIL spot league, I don’t see how you can draft Ortiz, you’re gonna handcuff yourself every short schedule day and be (more) miserable…
      - Grey's Mother says:
        February 9, 2013 at 4:38 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Even if it’s a Yahoo league?
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 4:53 pm (link)
        
        Is there more than one UTIL spot in that Yahoo league, Mom?
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:02 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Your mother sure is a buttinski.
        
        Nah – just one one Util spot. Assuming it’s open, I’d just shift him to 1st wouldn’t I? Or am i missing something?
        
        It’s hot here and I’ve been working in the garden so my brain might be overheating…
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:16 pm (link)
        
        Oh, where he has 1st eligibility? Yeah, UTIL is fine for him, but be a bit soon to take a UTIL guy though…
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:20 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: True, though we do only have 9 offensive slots to fill, if you disregard the bench, so it won’t be that late anyway if I leave a Util guy to last.
        
        Sky says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm (link)
        
        Your Mom and Steve have the same great taste in footwear.
        
        Steve says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:22 pm (link)
        
        @Sky: It’s just one of he ways we show our feelings for one another.
        
        I didn’t realise it when I ordered them, but those sneaks have tongues on them like shin pads…
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 9, 2013 at 1:12 pm (link)

yahoo has a new category called net save + holds, any thoughts?
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm (link)
  
  Yahoo is gooftarded… I like stats I can get immediately from a box score without an ounce of thinking…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 9, 2013 at 4:50 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: gooftarded, i like that, I will now use that to refer to my old leaguemates, those friggin gooftardos!
    - Grey says:
      February 9, 2013 at 4:53 pm (link)
      
      Ha… Yup…
      - Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:07 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: yeah the commish of my old league asked my opinion about the new stat but I’m not sold because some holds guys could have a higher value than half the closers and that just feels wrong. He also brought up net steals vs. steals, what about that?
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm (link)
        
        I feel the same way about net steals… If I can’t be told simply, I’m not a huge fan…
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 9, 2013 at 5:36 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: so what your saying is to keep it simple stupid?
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 6:14 pm (link)
        
        That’s what I’m saying, yeah…
Elwood Blues says:
February 9, 2013 at 1:38 pm (link)

Thanks Grey. Here’s a PED issue I am struggling with. NL Only 4×4 12-Team Keeper Roto… 2 Catcher Format. I have Grandal at $5 — I am thinking of keeping him at one of my catcher spots.. and then picking up a replacement after the rosters are filled in the auction. I can live with a backup at C2 for 50 games right? Or do I just dump him?
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm (link)
  
  Eh, I’d dump him…
Steve says:
February 9, 2013 at 2:23 pm (link)

According to Marlins beat reporter via friend-of-Razzball Jason Collette on Twitter, Redmond is leaning towards having Stanton hit third… behind Pierre and Polanco #blech
- Jack Full of Hate says:
  February 9, 2013 at 2:40 pm (link)
  
  @Steve: thats scary when stanton could triple his age and it would be less than combining the two ages ahead of him. I wonder who is going to acquire him via trade in his walk year?
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:33 pm (link)
  
  Yeah, but how much could it get in that lineup?
Jim says:
February 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm (link)

Hi Grey,

It’s time for me to select my keepers for this year. It’s a 20-team keeper league, we keep 20, and then we have an 8-round draft. We count R. RBI, HR, TB, SB, AVG, OPS, FPCT, W, SV, HLD, SHO, K, ERA, WHIP, and K/BB. I wanted to ask your opinion about my proposed selections for this year:

Guys I’m likely to keep:
Justin Upton
Adam Jones
Ryan Zimmerman
Freddie Freeman
Michael Bourn
Mike Napoli
Jonathan Lucroy
Jed Lowrie
Trevor Plouffe
Brandon Belt
Logan Morrison
Travis d’Arnaud
Dee Gordon
Derek Norris
Jonathan Singleton
Francisco Lindor
Johnny Cueto
Gerrit Cole
Tyler Skaggs
Wily Peralta

Guys unlikely to make the cut:
Alex Presley
Jordany Valdespin
Drew Smyly
Luke Gregerson
Andrew Bailey
Kyle Kendrick
Felipe Paulino
Zach McAllister
Jorge De La Rosa
Zach Britton

What do you think?
- Jim says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:07 pm (link)
  
  @Jim: While I’m here…
  
  A fellow manager has expressed interest in a 2-for-1 deal involving d’Arnaud and Singleton. Below are some of the options he has available. Are there any you’d try to target? Any for whom you wouldn’t do the 2-for-1 swap in a keeper league?
  Kris Medlen
  Dylan Bundy
  Curtis Granderson
  Ian Desmond
  Alex Gordon
  Jose Altuve
  - Grey says:
    February 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm (link)
    
    I’d go with Bundy, Gordon, Medlen, Grandy, Altuve or Grandy over them…
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm (link)
  
  I’d go Kendrick over Norris…
- Jim says:
  February 10, 2013 at 9:59 am (link)
  
  @Jim: Another question: a second manager has expressed interest in acquiring d’Arnaud and/or Cole. I’m interested in doing a 2-for-1 swap. Here are some of the guys he’s got. Any suggestions about ones to target or ones to avoid?
  Brandon Phillips
  Ben Zobrist
  Anthony Rizzo
  Jurickson Profar
  Zack Greinke
  Adam Wainwright
  Yovani Gallardo
  - Grey says:
    February 10, 2013 at 10:13 am (link)
    
    Should be clear from my rankings, no?
    - Jim says:
      February 10, 2013 at 10:15 am (link)
      
      @Grey: Well, I know how you value guys for this year, but this is a keeper league, so I guess I’m wondering if that changes the equation. I’m also really clumsy with evaluating 2-for-1 swaps (though I like to try doing them, since I like opening roster space).
  - Grey says:
    February 10, 2013 at 10:26 am (link)
    
    Gotcha… I’d trade them for Greinke or Rizzo…
    - Jim says:
      February 10, 2013 at 11:18 am (link)
      
      @Grey: Thanks, I appreciate it!
beardcrabs says:
February 9, 2013 at 4:46 pm (link)

yo grey, sorry if this was already brought up but Yahoo! leagues can be viewed by the public now if you wanted to switch over the RCL’s… I hate ESPN…
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 4:53 pm (link)
  
  Yeah, heard, but we’re going with ESPN…
  - beardcrabs says:
    February 9, 2013 at 4:58 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: for sure…
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 9, 2013 at 6:22 pm (link)

Back to our keeper conversation, i am inteding on keeping Rizzo, Frazier, and Machado. Altuve was the one on the fence for me. I just realized that K’s for hitters is a cat, should my keepers remain the same knowing that? or should I swap machado out for altuve?
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 6:24 pm (link)
  
  I’d go with Machado… Altuve isn’t a game changing bat, Machado could be…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 9, 2013 at 6:30 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Im locked in now for those keepers, no more about this, i can now sleep well on my brand new over sized pillows. I keep those for the season for all the night tears I will be shedding for the upcoming season.
    - Grey says:
      February 9, 2013 at 7:06 pm (link)
      
      Don’t get suede pillow cases, I learned that the hard way…
      - Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 9, 2013 at 7:35 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: note taken. Last year I had to break out the waterproof pillow after drafting Gonzo, J Upton, Kendrick, Lewis, Lubeke…
        
        Grey says:
        February 9, 2013 at 9:14 pm (link)
        
        Yeah, ouch…
Milarky says:
February 9, 2013 at 7:21 pm (link)

We get to keep 3 prospects for a few years after we take them. Who do you think is more valuable heading into the season out of Skaggs, Milone, Singleton, and Soler? We also have to start one rookie hitter and pitcher. Skaggs is my no-brainer – beyond that, I could keep Milone for this year only as a regular starter, Singleton as a rookie (after 50 games), or wait on Soler to mature for next year and hope for big things.
- Grey says:
  February 9, 2013 at 9:13 pm (link)
  
  Skaggs, Milone, and Singleton….
Steve says:
February 10, 2013 at 12:55 am (link)

I hope you’re planning your New Zealand honeymoon.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 10:10 am (link)
  
  We’re thinking (I’m thinking) Tokyo…
  - Steve says:
    February 10, 2013 at 12:45 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Nice! You been before?
    
    I went about 30 years ago, and it was awesome then – can only imagine what it’s like now.
    - Grey says:
      February 10, 2013 at 1:34 pm (link)
      
      I’ve never been to any continent outside of US besides Europe… Top 3 places I want to go is Japan, Australia and Egypt… So if Cougs is fine with it, I’m aiming for Japan… She seemed open to it when I pitched her…
      - Steve says:
        February 10, 2013 at 1:45 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Australia? Australia? You can go to Australia on your way home from New Zealand.
        
        Grey says:
        February 10, 2013 at 2:49 pm (link)
        
        That’s what I’m talking about! Actually by saying Australia, I meant NZ too…
      - Rudy Gamble says:
        February 10, 2013 at 2:17 pm (link)
        
        Grey loves sushi and wearing kimonos. of course Japan is his first choice
JP says:
February 10, 2013 at 2:39 am (link)

Just discovered the site a few weeks ago, and love it. Great work! Would your ranking of the following SP change for a keeper league (H2H 6×6 with QS): Niese, Minor, Fister, Miley, Hughes? Thanks
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 10:10 am (link)
  
  Thanks for the kind words! Nah, they wouldn’t…
Rich says:
February 10, 2013 at 7:32 am (link)

5×5 12 team head to head (w, sa, holds, era, whip-ba, hr, rbi, sb, ops) 3 keepers allowed. Trout & Cargo are locked but I’m in a quandry about the 3rd. Candidates are Goldschmidt, Alan Craig, Kipnis, R. Zimmerman, Ethier, Ellsbury, Gio, Cueto, Latos & Morrow.
Thanks
- Wallpaper Paterson says:
  February 10, 2013 at 9:25 am (link)
  
  @Rich: Go with Goldschmidt.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 10:11 am (link)
  
  Goldschmidt
  - Rich says:
    February 11, 2013 at 6:54 am (link)
    
    The vast majority of my draft is data driven (WITHOUT DATA IT IS AN OPINION) but every once in a while a player intrigues me even if his numbers don’t. This year I have 3 players that I am feeling will perform much better than expected & I am wondering if I am losing touch with reality. Brett Lawry, Kipnis & Morrow. Thanks again
Steve says:
February 10, 2013 at 1:11 pm (link)

Hmmmm. Probably nothing, but some chatter about that the physical that Felix took as part of his extension negotiations revealed some issues with his elbow…
- Steve says:
  February 10, 2013 at 1:11 pm (link)
  
  @Steve: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/mariners/2013/02/10/mariners-gm-jack-zduriencik-says-felix-hernandez-will-take-the-field-this-week-in-peoria-despite-rumblings-of-a-medical-snag/
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 1:34 pm (link)
  
  Geez… Hopefully it’s nothing…
Steve says:
February 10, 2013 at 1:47 pm (link)

Oh, and you need another caboose. Campana just got DFA’d…
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm (link)
  
  Saw that today. Marlins should sign him and play him instead of John Peter.
  - Steve says:
    February 10, 2013 at 2:18 pm (link)
    
    @Rudy Gamble: Would love to see him running on a battery of Tall Chris Young and Jason Varitek.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 2:50 pm (link)
  
  Aw, poor Tony… No one appreciates SAGNOF!
paul says:
February 10, 2013 at 2:18 pm (link)

your top 400 suggests if i divide by 12 for a 12 team league….you place the same round value for pablo sandavol and jimmy rollins as you would clayton kershaw, felix hernandez, and zack greinke….shoot i love your site but where can i find a true round by round 5×5 value for each player ?
- Rudy Gamble says:
  February 10, 2013 at 3:11 pm (link)
  
  Those pitchers are ranked as mid-4th round pitchers – maybe a little low for kershaw but not completely bonkers.
  
  You can check out the $ value rankings in the Player Rater – maybe those better fit your drafting ethos.
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 10, 2013 at 2:46 pm (link)

I went over the bottom 300 ( hitters only) and find players I like to either exceed or at least have some good streak ability going for them. These might be my “its your last pick or two in the draft, so why not? cause you will most likely drop them in the first week or two with no fear of them getting picked up by someone else, guys”

Lo Mo – is at that make or break point, he could stay healthy and hit 30 or 40 points higher than projected. teams like the Marlins and Astros have a lot to prove and with no high priced veterans getting in the way, could be interesting to watch how these teams handle what mangement have done to them.

The Mets Trio of Murphy, Duda, and Newhenwhatever. One of these guys will be relevant for at least 3 months this year and maybe more. Newie was looking real good before that freak injury last year. Duda has some serious power potential and a scary look in his yahoo profile pic.

Ruggiano is in the LoMo boat as it relates to the Marlins. If he could put some streaks together he could easily take that step to being your fourth outfielder or be a part of a platoon with my favorite platooner Garrett Jones.

lastly, there was no mention of Matt Dominguez. I know he plays for Houston and his sample size is small. But if you take his Houston sample out over 600 AB’s he is roughly at 80-25-85-.280 give or take.(i didn’t do actual math for this but rounded in my head). These types of number would be a nice back-up on your bench in shallow or yahoo style leagues or filling in at your Corner spot in E$PN. Last year he was getting an XBH every 3.4 hits which puts him in position to either knock in a run, to score a run or hit a homer. Point is he could be relevant this year and break into the top 15 at 3rd next January. He was a 1st rounder in “07 out of high school and is only 23. So i say grab him with your last pick and lets wait and see… at least 2 1/2 weeks into the year.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 2:55 pm (link)
  
  Ruggiano is a journeyman who happened to have a nice year last year, there’s no way anyone’s drafting Dominguez in a 12-14 team mixed league, LoMo could suprise; he needs healthy legs…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 10, 2013 at 3:03 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Oh i am, to prove my point, so if i’m right then I look genius and if not then I look like everyone else. he was a good add last August before he got hurt
  - Rudy Gamble says:
    February 10, 2013 at 3:22 pm (link)
    
    sprinkling a little ruggiano goes a long way.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 2:56 pm (link)
  
  Oh, and the Mets could have some surprises in the outfield, hopefully Cowgill is one of them…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 10, 2013 at 3:40 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: the Duda will be the man
Steve says:
February 10, 2013 at 3:05 pm (link)

Damn H2H league. Swear I’m going to quit at the end of every season. Of course I just signed up for it again.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 3:12 pm (link)
  
  Isn’t that your oldest league?
  - Steve says:
    February 10, 2013 at 3:16 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Yeah, since ’03. Time I won the damn thing again.
    - Grey says:
      February 10, 2013 at 3:58 pm (link)
      
      We’re gonna get it for you again this year!
      - Steve says:
        February 10, 2013 at 8:00 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: Care to weigh in on the relievers-only strategy for the ol’ H2H? 12 teams, 5×5 + OBP and Holds. No CI/MI, 1 Util spot and LF/CF/RF.
        
        My thinking is to draft a strong hitting team and then hoover up Closers and setup men, with a view to winning most hitting cats each week, along with Saves, Holds, ERA and WHIP. It helps that we have a 9 IP minimum, which gives me the potential opportunity to bench my pitchers if I’m looking good after hitting the minimum.
        
        If a reliever blows out, (or in any other appropriate situation), I’ll hit the stream button, though we have a 10 add maximum each week.
        
        Theoretically it’s pretty sound I think (and appeals as a fun way to play), but it did occur to me that the shallowness of the league might mean that my hitting might not be decisively better than someone who only lightly drafts SPs through the first 10 rounds or so.
        
        Whaddayathink?
        
        Grey says:
        February 10, 2013 at 8:32 pm (link)
        
        I think it makes sense, worth trying at least…
donkeycorner says:
February 10, 2013 at 4:04 pm (link)

Thanks for the great advice, Grey. We placed second last year after your and Rudy’s help (after a guy who convinced two other owners to trade their #1 picks mid season include M. Cabrerra….) We are in the CBS 5×5 12 teamer so we’ll take the 85 points we finished with every year for the next ten years! Great work.
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 4:08 pm (link)
  
  No problem, hopefully get you the win this year…
Jack Full of Hate says:
February 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm (link)

come on, can’t you show any love for Dominguez, I got three daquiris, sandwiches at the oinkster and my 1982 Steve Balboni card says he outperforms Chisenhall, Polanco, and Scutaro
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 5:48 pm (link)
  
  That’s a pretty big bet there for a 12-homer Astro…
  - Jack Full of Hate says:
    February 10, 2013 at 6:15 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: 18
    - Grey says:
      February 10, 2013 at 6:43 pm (link)
      
      14 is pushing it…
    - Grey says:
      February 10, 2013 at 6:43 pm (link)
      
      But I will take the under on 18 if that’s where you want to place the bet…
      - Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 10, 2013 at 7:02 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: 15
        
        Grey says:
        February 10, 2013 at 8:31 pm (link)
        
        You just said 18…
        
        Jack Full of Hate says:
        February 10, 2013 at 8:48 pm (link)
        
        @Grey: sorry, i got into this pawn stars moment, felt like i was negotiating the price. yeah, why not 17. Its contagous
        
        Grey says:
        February 10, 2013 at 11:20 pm (link)
        
        17 seems fair…
noahdad says:
February 10, 2013 at 5:55 pm (link)

So would you trade Craig (10$) for Cargo (25$)?? Silly question? Of course??
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 6:05 pm (link)
  
  I would…
royce! says:
February 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm (link)

Broke the screen of my iphone 4 yesterday and thought I had it totally fixed with some clear packing tape, but then came here and discovered that I could not read the comments though the tape’s rainbow effect.

Long story short, I have a new phone now.
- Steve says:
  February 10, 2013 at 6:16 pm (link)
  
  @royce!: Hurled to the ground in frustration at the Padres’ off-season?
  - royce! says:
    February 10, 2013 at 9:54 pm (link)
    
    @Steve: har har har, hilarious. Yeah, I thought the phone must’ve already been broken because its wasn’t reporting all the big signings and trades I expected them to make…actually, I just dropped it one too many times. It can be so hard to pry it out of my hipster jeans…
- Grey says:
  February 10, 2013 at 6:43 pm (link)
  
  Damn right you better!
- Jack Full of Hate says:
  February 10, 2013 at 8:06 pm (link)
  
  @royce!: but is it another I phone, i know they break easily
Adam says:
February 11, 2013 at 7:20 am (link)

Didn’t think this was appropriate in the RCL signups post…

Which side(s) would you prefer in a 3 yr keeper, 6×6 (OBP & QS):

Giancarlo and Asdrubal for Tulo and Goldschmidt?

Giancarlo for Tulo and Niese might also be on the table…
Johnson says:
February 11, 2013 at 8:15 am (link)

5×5 roto 12 team mixed keeper – C/1B/2B/3B/SS/3x OF/Util. 1450 Innings.

Keep 5 players to be slotted in rounds 1-5. Other players can be kept at a 3 rd penalty from where they were drafted/kept from the year prior.

I’m keeping, Braun, Kemp, Tulo, Zobrist, Craig, Wil Myers, Simmons, Headley, Bumgarner, Anibal, Moore, Brett Anderson, Samardjiza, Wilhelmsen.

I can trade Wil Myers and Simmons who can be kept as late as the 22nd and 21st round for the first pick in the 6th rd (first player to be drafted). One of BJ Upton, Wainwright and Scherzer will be available for sure. Do I deal to get the 2 prospects for a player that will help me this year?
Project Merkin says:
February 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm (link)

@Grey Thanks for the rankings! Well done as usual.

Would you rather keep Scherzer in the 14th round, or Medlen in the 24th round?

Getting Medlen that late mitigates the risk of regression a bit, but Scherzer in the 14th is good value as well. Please help!
- Grey says:
  February 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm (link)
  
  Thanks! Scherzer… Both are good great values though, obviously…
  - Project Merkin says:
    February 11, 2013 at 12:25 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: Kewl thanks. One more thing to axe you:
    
    Austin Jackson in the 24th or Medlen in the 24th? My other keeper is Verlander in the 7th, so I kind of want to keep a bat, but I’ll have my first 6 rounds to take care of that…
    - Grey says:
      February 11, 2013 at 12:36 pm (link)
      
      Sure, go Jackson…
tvac says:
February 11, 2013 at 2:53 pm (link)

Grey: I have to keep 5 in a 6×6 league (obp and ip plus traditional 5×5).

Here are my options and their price ($260 cap)
Fielder $38
Stanton $28
Napoli $16
Jennings $15
R. Weeks $10
Lester $8
Olt $6
Fowler $6
Myers $6
Holland $5 (we counts holds and saves as one cat)

I know Fielder is a little pricey but I think him and Stanton give me a good core. The rest of my guys arent anything special at their prices so Im leaning towards keeping Jennings, Weeks and Lester. Thoughts???
- Grey says:
  February 11, 2013 at 3:14 pm (link)
  
  Fielder, Stanton, Jennings, Lester, Myers…
Q says:
February 11, 2013 at 3:52 pm (link)

Are you using the same plate appearance/IP numbers as Rudy/Steamer are using? Unless noted in the blurb? Thanks.
- Grey says:
  February 11, 2013 at 3:56 pm (link)
  
  I’m not…
Phillip says:
February 12, 2013 at 2:18 pm (link)

Dearest Grey,

It’s with great confusion that I write to you today in hopes of a speedy reply. No, I didn’t lose my wallet in a foreign land and need you to send me $1,800 US (but you can if you’d like). I digress.

It’s keeper time and I’m having a hard time deciding between Matt Kemp and Adam Jones. Seemed like a no-brainer to go with Kemp, now I’m not so sure given his shoulder still being a bit bum.

WWGreyD? Much obliged.
Tony says:
February 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm (link)

Hi all, in a competivie 12 team roto R/HR/RBI/SB/K/AVG/OPS – W/L/SV/K/HLD/ERA/WHIP keeper league. Which 5 of the following would you keep? I also have 1st overall pick of unkept players…
Jay Bruce – 3rd round
Gio Gonzalez – 7th round
Johnny Cueto – 14th round
Aaron Hill – 15th round
Arodis Chapman – 17th round
Jonathan Broxton – 20th round
Brett Lawrie – 22nd round
Wilin Rosario – 24th round
Todd Frazier – 24th round
- Grey says:
  February 14, 2013 at 12:35 pm (link)
  
  Gio Gonzalez – 7th round
  Johnny Cueto – 14th round
  Arodis Chapman – 17th round
  Brett Lawrie – 22nd round
  Todd Frazier – 24th round
Fenst says:
February 18, 2013 at 5:15 pm (link)

Just a quick question. How come Niese is ranked higher than Morrow while Morrow has better projections in every category? I’m confused by that.
- Grey says:
  February 18, 2013 at 5:51 pm (link)
  
  Morrow has injury concerns…
Noahdad says:
February 18, 2013 at 6:32 pm (link)

I was offered Butler for Craig? Craig is 10 dollars. Butler is 20. Thoughts? Thx.
- Grey says:
  February 18, 2013 at 7:09 pm (link)
  
  Eh, I’d hold…
James Fletcher says:
February 19, 2013 at 10:48 am (link)

First time here, looked over the top 400….awsome list….My dilema is I play in a 9 team AL only 5×5 roto(normal stats)….I was woundering if you could compile a top 300 or so AL only players like the top 400 you guys have listed…I would totally appreciate it.
2nd question….We keep 4 players each year and my top 5 players are….
miggy
a.jones
granderson
v-mart(catcher eligable, and we play 2 catchers)
rios
I am going into the draft with alot of power, what would be your stratagy for the first 4 rounds….I was thinking of taking 2 aces with first 2(sherzer,sale,morrow,peavy,shields), then try to get 2 speedy MI with my next 2(escobar, altuve, aybar)…..does this sound like a winning formula ?….I’m just asking cause the last 2 years I have really screwed up my first 3 picks in a big way…..Any input u have and any AL only rankings and projections would be awsome….thanks…..james
- Grey says:
  February 19, 2013 at 10:51 am (link)
  
  AL-Only: http://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-alonly10team/
  
  Two aces sounds fine; I wouldn’t take two MI speedsters… I’d take one (Altuve)… I’d then draft best available bat…
  - James Fletcher says:
    February 19, 2013 at 10:56 am (link)
    
    @Grey:
    Not sure altuve will be there in the 3rd round…all teams keep 4 so esentally were starting in round 5….maybe a escobar or aybar?, then the best avaialble bat huh?
    - Grey says:
      February 19, 2013 at 10:57 am (link)
      
      Yeah, one MI and then best bat available…
- James Fletcher says:
  February 19, 2013 at 10:51 am (link)
  
  @James Fletcher:
  sorry forgot to tell you it’s a big money league…each team pays $250.00 to play and i like winning.
Noahdad says:
February 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm (link)

So I was offered Butler ($20) and A Escobar ($3) for Craig (10) Escobar would be my MI (also have Rollins). Thoughts? Escobar would likely supplant Vogelsong (1 dollar) as my last keeper. 14 player league. Thx.
- Grey says:
  February 19, 2013 at 3:26 pm (link)
  
  I don’t love it…
James Fletcher says:
February 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm (link)

Keeper question….AL only 9 teams 5×5 standard roto
miggy
grandy
jones
vmart(catcher)
rios
Can keep 4…thanks
- Grey says:
  February 19, 2013 at 5:54 pm (link)
  
  Miggy, Jones, Grandy, V-Mart…
JP says:
February 21, 2013 at 12:35 pm (link)

Giancarlo is ranked 64th on ESPN. Any idea why they have them so low. I understand that some people are low on him because of what happened in Miami, but 64, really? His ADP is in the teens.
- JP says:
  February 21, 2013 at 12:37 pm (link)
  
  @JP: That was a points league ranking, my bad. Either way, 64 seems crazy to me even for a points league ranking.
  
  I play in a points league.
- JP says:
  February 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm (link)
  
  @JP: http://espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/page/MLBDK2K13ranks_pts_300/top-300-players
- Grey says:
  February 21, 2013 at 12:57 pm (link)
  
  He’s ranked 15th at ESPN…
enolazna says:
February 21, 2013 at 3:10 pm (link)

Keeper league and in a tough predicament – can only keep four. 12 team competitive league with R/HR/RBI/SB/BB/AVG/SLG and W/CG/SV/K/ERA/WHIP/KtoBB.

Bautista in 10th
Kemp in 4th
Bumgarner in 14th
Fowler in 18th
Rios in 15th
Asd Cabrera in 21st

Any input would be awesome. Thanks.
PS. Your posts are hysterical
- Grey says:
  February 21, 2013 at 3:58 pm (link)
  
  Thanks! Kemp, Bum, Bautista and Asdrubal…
Jay says:
February 21, 2013 at 3:52 pm (link)

Is there a printable version of this list?
- Grey says:
  February 21, 2013 at 3:55 pm (link)
  
  You can copy the page into .pdf or XLS and print it…
  - Jay says:
    February 21, 2013 at 4:14 pm (link)
    
    @Grey: How do I do that?
    - Grey says:
      February 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm (link)
      
      You should be able to right click and save as…
    - Steve says:
      February 21, 2013 at 4:43 pm (link)
      
      @Jay: You need to select everything that’s in the table, copy it, and then you can paste it into an Excel spreadsheet.
    - Steve says:
      February 21, 2013 at 4:45 pm (link)
      
      @Jay: OK – I’ve managed to create a PDF version of it. It’s a bit ropey, but if you want it, shoot me an email at sglyon at gmaildotcom
Tgun says:
February 21, 2013 at 5:43 pm (link)

Just wondering if there was a chance that you could post your top 400 in a printable list form? I (unfortunately) have to draft by Yahoo auto-draft this year, and their rankings are F’ed. I want to pre-rank them more or less based on your rankings.
- Tgun says:
  February 21, 2013 at 5:44 pm (link)
  
  Sorry. I didn’t read down far enough…..
- Grey says:
  February 21, 2013 at 5:44 pm (link)
  
  If you’re pre-ranking Yahoo’s, why not just do it with this open on your computer?

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1	Carlos Gonzalez	COL	$56.70
2	Miguel Cabrera	DET	$55.30
3	Chris Davis	BAL	$49.70
4	Paul Goldschmidt	ARI	$45.70
5	Max Scherzer	DET	$42.80
6	Adam Wainwright	STL	$41.70
7	Mike Trout	LAA	$41.20
8	Adam Jones	BAL	$40.80
9	Jean Segura	MIL	$39.60
10	Cliff Lee	PHI	$39.50

1	Madison Bumgarner	SF	$25.00
2	Chris Sale	CHA	$20.20
3	C.J. Wilson	LAA	$19.50
4	Kris Medlen	ATL	$13.60
5	Justin Masterson	CLE	$11.00
6	Hiroki Kuroda	NYA	$10.90
7	Jose Fernandez	MIA	$10.10
8	Gio Gonzalez	WAS	$10.00
9	Kyle Lohse	MIL	$9.50
10	Trevor Cahill	ARI	$8.60

1	Miguel Cabrera	DET	$40.10
2	Albert Pujols	LAA	$39.20
3	Mike Trout	LAA	$38.80
4	Wilin Rosario	COL	$38.40
5	Ian Kinsler	TEX	$36.10
6	Nelson Cruz	TEX	$36.00
7	Adrian Beltre	TEX	$34.50
8	Andrew McCutchen	PIT	$31.10
9	David Ortiz	BOS	$30.70
10	Mark Trumbo	LAA	$30.70