It's The All-Star Break: So What Does 1st Round Look Like?

[Greg Ambrosius]

Okay, you folks have time on your hands for another two days, so who's willing to test the 2018 waters. What does the First Round look like for November's drafts? And once we get that down, I'm sure the Second Round is easy too, right?

I don't care that he played only 47 games in the first half, I'm leading off with Mike Trout. Who wants the second pick? Either jump in and make a pick or give us your Top 15. We can draft with the help of everyone here. Let's go:

2018 NFBC First Draft
1. Mike Trout
2. Paul Goldschmidt
3. Clayton Kershaw
4. Jose Altuve
5. Aaron Judge
6. Carlos Correa
7. Mookie Betts
8. Nolan Arrenado
9. Trea Turner
10. Bryce Harper
11. Max Scherzer
12. George Springer
13. Kris Bryant
14. Charlie Blackmon
15. Freddie Freeman
16. Joey Votto
17. Chris Sale
18. Anthony Rizzo

[marknym]

I'll take Goldschmidt 2. More expensive than the 9 pick in the Main that I used on him this year, but I'll pay.

2018 NFBC First Draft
1. Mike Trout
2. Paul Goldschmidt

[DOUGHBOYS]

We've come up with this list in my subject line for first rounders, but have put them in no particular order.
Here are some names of players to 'work with'....

Mike Trout
Bryce Harper
Clayton Kershaw
Chris Sale
Max Scherzer
Paul Goldscmidt
Charlie Blackmon
Jose Altuve
Mookie Betts
Kris Bryant
Nolan Arenado
Aaron Judge
Freddie Freeman
George Springer
Carlos Correa
Cody Bellinger
Jose Ramirez
Joey Votto
Giancarlo Stanton
Anthony Rizzo

Notably absent are Machado and Donaldson.
Both have under performed and Machado loses SS eligibility....

[NorCalAtlFan]

don't get greedy greg. you'll have your first 1st rd for 2018 in 2 1/2 months

[Greg Ambrosius]

don't get greedy greg. you'll have your first 1st rd for 2018 in 2 1/2 months

GREED IS GOOD!! Now make a pick. You have the third pick. Let's see it!!

[cfolson]

3. Clayton Kershaw

[Greg Ambrosius]

3. Clayton Kershaw

I knew this was coming!! Thanks CHAMP!!

[Bronx Yankees]

I'll take Jose Altuve at 4. Tough call. Tempted to take Betts (five-category stud) or Arenado (four-category stud with perhaps the highest floor of all), but Altuve is a hitting machine and in the middle of that lineup, provides tremendous across-the-board contributions. Also, I find I'm constantly in need of SBs, while HRs are perhaps a little devalued because everyone is hitting them.

Mike

[NorCalAtlFan]

yeah yeah mike, you just didn't want to look like a homer.

5) Judge

yeah yeah, i know dan, misery, missouri.

i'd take him #1 in pre mature

[Bronx Yankees]

yeah yeah mike, you just didn't want to look like a homer.

5) Judge

yeah yeah, i know dan, misery, missouri.

i'd take him #1 in pre mature

LOL. Bryan, I couldn't do it, even in a pretend, non-draft. Probably a weakness of mine, but I like to see guys do it more than once before I put them in the first round. On that score, I guess I'm like Dan, although, who knows, maybe he'd have Judge this high or higher, too. I tend to focus on floor as much if not more than ceiling in the very early rounds. Even if Judge keeps it up the rest of the year, I'd still have a tough time taking him at 1.5 before guys like Betts and Arenado. We'll see how I feel come November.

All that being said, damn, Judge is fun to watch! So impressed with his game, which is much more than huge home runs. That home run derby was riveting TV, even if I didn't want to get into it. This is the most fun Yankees team to watch since the mid- to late-1990's.

Mike

[Doctor Who]

For those that know I'm not a homer at all and didn't select him in many of my drafts this year, #6 will be Carlos Correa.

[Bronx Yankees]

For those that know I'm not a homer at all and didn't select him in many of my drafts this year, #6 will be Carlos Correa.

If anyone was going to be a homer this year, you sure picked the right team at the right time. Well done, sir!

Mike

[Le Grand Orange]

I'll gladly take Mookie at 7. On a 30-30 pace with 100 Ribs and 120 Runs. Honestly, I would have no problem taking him at 2 again next year.

[Edwards Kings]

Ummmm....Arenado please at #8.

[DJMDJM]

"All that being said, damn, Judge is fun to watch! So impressed with his game, which is much more than huge home runs. That home run derby was riveting TV, even if I didn't want to get into it. This is the most fun Yankees team to watch since the mid- to late-1990's."

Yeah, watching a team go 7-17 sounds like so much fun!

[Bronx Yankees]

"All that being said, damn, Judge is fun to watch! So impressed with his game, which is much more than huge home runs. That home run derby was riveting TV, even if I didn't want to get into it. This is the most fun Yankees team to watch since the mid- to late-1990's."

Yeah, watching a team go 7-17 sounds like so much fun!

I hear you, although my comments really were directed at their entire first half performance. Even with the recent struggles (which are not surprising given all of the injuries), I think the Yankees have out-performed expectations (or at least my expectations) and have been a fun team to watch and root for.

Mike

[Greg Ambrosius]

"All that being said, damn, Judge is fun to watch! So impressed with his game, which is much more than huge home runs. That home run derby was riveting TV, even if I didn't want to get into it. This is the most fun Yankees team to watch since the mid- to late-1990's."

Yeah, watching a team go 7-17 sounds like so much fun!

And think how fun this offense would have been with a healthy Greg Bird in the lineup. Remember, he was the spring training darling as he had 9 dingers this spring. He was the talk of the spring, not Aaron Judge. That bat would have played nicely in this lineup if he was completely healthy. That being said, their pitching hasn't been good and lately their bullpen has been terrible. Getting Chapman back will help for sure.

Okay, who's making this 9th pick? Don't tell Ron Shandler, but I see a lot of last year's first round names in this upcoming list for 2018. I know on average 7 of 15 first round picks bring first round value, but this year could be different. We'll see.

[EA Sports]

9. Trea Turner (he fast)

[JohnP]

10. Bryce Harper. Next year he will be the ripe age of 25. 300 / 100 / 30 / 100 seems like a floor. Sign me up!

[headhunters]

11) Max Scherzer. hitters are a dime a dozen

[Greg Ambrosius]

10. Bryce Harper. Next year he will be the ripe age of 25. 300 / 100 / 30 / 100 seems like a floor. Sign me up!

That seems low for Harper. Good value!!

Okay, this first round is looking an awful lot like 2017's first round. The back end should be different, so let's see it. Who's up for bringing George Springer to the first round?

Here's the current first round:

2018 NFBC First Draft
1. Mike Trout
2. Paul Goldschmidt
3. Clayton Kershaw
4. Jose Altuve
5. Aaron Judge
6. Carlos Correa
7. Mookie Betts
8. Nolan Arrenado
9. Trea Turner
10. Bryce Harper
11. Max Scherzer

[Fourslot40]

12. George Springer

[JohnP]

11) Max Scherzer. hitters are a dime a dozen

Totally agree on Scherzer here. The guy is a stud. I think Modica posted or tweeted something about the top 4 SP in the game. The numbers were startling in comparison to the league average. More than ever I am inclined to pay up for that SP1 stud. Another thing I love about Scherzer - the dude is fierce!

[DOUGHBOYS]

Now that Jose Quintana is a Cub, I'm guessing his price will soar a bit next year...

[DOUGHBOYS]

Three Nationals and three Astros among the first 12 picks.