Pre-Mature League

[DOUGHBOYS]

True to its name, we're even pre-maturing pre-mature.Believe me, we try to wait till the end of the season to start our draft, but the wait becomes too hard for these hard core players.
A day after getting draft positions, we are already off and running.
The Pre-Mature E-Draftulation has started.
No names of the drafters, but I will post the first few rounds here.

ROUND ONE

1. Mike Trout/ OF/ LAA
2. Miguel Cabrera/ 3B/ DET
3. Ryan Braun/ OF/ MIL
4. Joey Votto/ 1B/ CIN
5. Albert Pujols/ 1B/ LAA
6. Robinson Cano/ 2B/ NYY
7. Matt Kemp/OF/LA
8. Andrew McCutchen/ OF/ PIT
9. Carlos Gonzalez/ OF/ COL
10. Josh Hamilton/ OF/ TEX
11. Prince Fielder/ 1B/ DET
12. Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL
13. Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS
14. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS
15. Buster Posey, C, SF

ROUND TWO

2/1 Mike Stanton/ OF/ MIA
2/2 Jose Bautista/ OF/ TOR
2/3 Hanley Ramirez/ SS/ LA
2/4 Adam Jones/ OF/ BAL
2/5 David Wright/ 3B/ NYM
2/6 Justin Verlander/ P/ DET
2/7 Ian Kinsler/ 2B/ TEX
2/8 Edwin Encarnacion/ 1B/ TOR
2/9 Adrian Beltre/ 3B/ TEX
2/10 Clayton Kershaw/ P/ LA
2/11 Evan Longoria/3B/ TAM
2/12 Jason Heyward/ OF/ ATL
2/13 Chase Headley, 3B, SD
2/14 Justin Upton, OF, ARI
2/15 RA Dickey, P, NYM

ROUND 3

3/1 Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL
3/2 Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LA
3/3 David Price, P, TAM
3/4 Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS
3/5 Jacoby Ellsbury/ OF/ BOS
3/6 Felix Hernandez/ P/ SEA
3/7 Bryce Harper/ OF/ WAS
3/8 Gio Gonzalez/ P/ WAS
3/9 Cole Hamels/ P/ PHI
3/10 Jimmy Rollins/ SS/ PHI
3/11 Jose Reyes/ SS/ NYM
3/12 Mark Teixeira/ 1B/ NYY
3/13 Matt Holliday/ OF/ STL
3/14 Ian Desmond SS/WAS
3/15 Jared Weaver/ P/LAA

ROUND 4

4/1 Matt Cain/ P/ SF
4/2 Madison Bumgarner/ P/ SF
4/3 Curtis Granderson, OF, NYY
4/4 Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
4/5 Corey Hart, OF, MIL
4/6 Alex Rios, OF, CWS
4/7 Starlin Castro, SS, CHI
4/8 BJ Upton, OF, TAM
4/9 Cliff Lee, P, PHI
4/10 Desmond Jennings, OF, TAM
4/11 CC Sabathia, P, NYY
4/12 Craig Kimbrel, P, ATL
4/13 Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE
4/14 Billy Butler, U, KC
4/15 Aroldis Chapman, P, CIN

ROUND 5

5/1 Joe Mauer, C, MIN
5/2 Ben Zobrist, SS, TAM
5/3 Aaron Hill, 2B, ARI
5/4 Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARI
5/5 Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK
5/6 Allen Craig, 1B, STL
5/7 Yadier Molina, C, STL
5/8 Josh Willingham, OF, MIN
5/9 Kris Medlen, P, ATL
5/10 Jon Papelbon, P, PHI
5/11 Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN
5/12 Chris Sale, P, CWS
5/13 Wilin Rosario, C, COL
5/14 Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR
5/15 Yu Darvish, P, TEX

Alright, that is enough of a giveaway and thanks for reading here.
I appreciate it.
Dan

[Outlaw]

Hey Dan- when you plan on firing this up for 2014 season - Sept 15th?

[DOUGHBOYS]

Hey Dan- when you plan on firing this up for 2014 season - Sept 15th?

I'll send out e-mails to all around the first of the month.
We have a few participants battling for league titles and possible Overall titles. Starting the Pre-Mature League early may not be something they want.
We'll see.
As is, it'll start at the same time as scheduled, coinciding with the last pitch of this season.
I can't wait.....again

[Raskol]

Nowhere to go but up for me next year!

AGAIN

[Outlaw]

Dan- Just an idea ....We should rename the league to Roger's little girls name- something like the "Mia invitational 2014 kickoff league" something along those lines

[DOUGHBOYS]

It's a good idea, Mike.
But, we already have a 'Mia League'.
I think that league will be together for a long time. It's a $375 (Which will probably change to $400 this year) 50 Round Express Draft.
If somebody drops out, would you like me to contact you in getting in?

[Outlaw]

It's a good idea, Mike.
But, we already have a 'Mia League'.
I think that league will be together for a long time. It's a $375 (Which will probably change to $400 this year) 50 Round Express Draft.
If somebody drops out, would you like me to contact you in getting in?

Dan- Yes please.

[MadCow Sez]

I'm in for the premature DC, no FAAB, again.

That said, I do want to wait until the season ends. I'm watching things very closely this season, more so than normal.

[DOUGHBOYS]

I'm in for the premature DC, no FAAB, again.

That said, I do want to wait until the season ends. I'm watching things very closely this season, more so than normal.

No problem, Dan.
You are in the second pre-mature, 50 rounds, no faab.
That won't start till October.
Good luck with all your top teams.

[Rog]

Do you all want the draft order well here it is. I hope we didn't mess any other leagues up with this one.
http://youtu.be/a6rSdsOHM_0

[purpleace]

That was awesome! Mia is a cutie.

Thanks for arranging the draft order unveiling.

[DOUGHBOYS]

The Pre-Mature League's first pick will be Friday, September 27 after those last lineups are set for this year.
At this moment, Bryan Vogel, who apparently bribed Mia with Ho-Ho's, Ding Dongs, Doritos, and 7-11 Slurpee'si s awaiting putting out the first draft pick while rubbing his hands together, throwing back his neck, and bellowing "Muuuhhhaaaha!"

So, what about you non-PreMature League guys?
How do you think the first round ?
Let's have some guesses here.
Closest guesses will get a free pizza from Rick Thomas upon showing your NFBC Membership card at his pizza establishment.
Second prize gets to tug on Greg's mustache. Beard pulling is the rage in Boston. You'll be able to 'pull a stache' in Vegas.
Pre-Mature are also eligible for these valuable prizes.


So how do you think the top 15 goes in one week?
Is Puig on your list?
Kemp?
Davis?
Votto?
Free agent, Cano?
A Pitcher?
Let us know.
























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[Likewhat17]

I'm working my way through my projections right now, and so far there have been several surprise players who got first rounds scores on my board.

I can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with for a few of these guys, to see if I'm on an island by myself or if the group consensus is similar.

Only a week until draft season begins!

[DOUGHBOYS]

Pre-Mature Leaguers-
Stan will be away Saturday and out of touch.
So, in order to get through the first round and part of the second round, let's start a day earlier on Thursday.
For those that are waist deep in trying to win leagues, take your time in making a pick. It's only 24 hours early and should not impede on your 2013 world much, while looking ahead to 2014 and this draft.

Thanks All.
Dan

[DOUGHBOYS]

Alright, the first round of the PreMature League Draft is finished.
Here it is

First Round-

1. Mike Trout
2. Miguel Cabrera
3. Paul Goldschmidt
4. Chris Davis
5. Andrew McCutchen
6. Robinson Cano
7. Clayton Kershaw
8. Carlos Gonzalez
9. Ryan Braun
10. Adam Jones
11. Bryce Harper
12. Joey Votto
13. Giancarlo Stanton
14. Hanley Ramirez
15. Jacoby Ellsbury

What are the thoughts?

Here are mine...

Trout, Cabrera....Cabrera, Trout....Almost every NFBC draft will start this way.
Stats-wise, age-wise, team-wise, even league-wise, there is just nothing that won't keep these two from being one-two in most drafts
Except for Kershaw, three-eight are interchangeable, each could have been the third pick, each could have been the seventh pick.
Kershaw is a wild card. I feel he will float around from draft to draft because he is a pitcher. He may be taken as high as the third pick by somebody who really covets him or he could fall to as low as 2/5 or even 2/8 in some drafts that do not want pitchers first.

Braun at nine is ballsy. There are just so many questions involving the guy. We will never get a true answer as to how long he has been cheating. Then there is the health issue and if cheating may have masked or helped along some issues there.
It's a bold pick.
Adam Jones is solid. A drafter eyeing stability.
Harper is a pick made by closing one eye to injury problems, while keeping the other eye to the future knowing he'll be a home run leader.
Joey Votto, I think, will be taken around this spot in most drafts. He takes a hit, because he takes a walk.
Giancarlo Stanton is the Mike Tyson of baseball. With a body like that, how could he NOT hit a home run?
This drafter is taking physicality over practicality.
Hanley Ramirez loses his 3b positioning, but his owner won't lose sleep over that.
Healthy, Hanley is one of the few players in baseball that can exceed Trout numbers.
Jacoby Ellsbury won't have a team in a couple of weeks, so this pick is a little risky at this time of year. If Ellsbury signs with the Yankees and their short right field, he could be the number one pick in 2015 drafts.
However, if signing with a lesser team on a bigger field, he could fall back to judy status.

[DOUGHBOYS]

Round Two of the Pre-Mature League Draft.....

2/1- Matt Carpenter, 2B, 3B, STL
2/2 - Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL
2/3 - Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
2/4 - Adrian Beltre 3b TEX
2/5 - Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD
2/6 - Edwin Encarnacion 1B, TOR
2/7 - Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
2/8 - Yu Darvish, P, TEX
2/9 - Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE
2/10- Evan Longoria 3B TB
2/11- David Wright 3B NYM
2/12- Max Scherzer SP DET
2/13 - Jean Segura, SS, MIL
2/14 - Prince Fielder, 1B, DET
2/15 - Freddie Freeman, 1b, ATL

Comments?

[Money]

I think there is a lot of risk with a lot of the top 30 players. A lot of low risk aces are soon to be taken and a lot of low risk OF and position players are still available. My do not draft list becomes bigger and bigger each year.

Thanks for posting these Dan. I guess it's never to early to start formulating player pool options for each part of the draft.

[Gekko]

Puig will be going in the 1st round come march

[DOUGHBOYS]

Puig will be going in the 1st round come march

He's almost there now, and that's without the hype machine of the off season.

[DOUGHBOYS]

ROUND 1

1/1- Michael Nelson Trout-OF-LA Angels
1/2 - Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET
1/3 -Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARZ
1/4 - Chris Davis, 1B, BAL
1/5 - Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT
1/6-Robby Cano, 2B, highest bidder
1/7 - Clayton Kershaw, P, LAD
1/8 - Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL
1/9 - Ryan Braun, OF, MLW
1/10n- Adam Jones, OF, Balt.
1/11 - Bryce Harper, OF, WAS
1/12 -Joey Votto 1B Cin
1/13 - Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA
1/14 - Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD
1/15 - Matt Carpenter, 2B, 3B, STL

ROUND 2

2/1 - Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, FA
2/2 - Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL
2/3 - Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
2/4 -Adrian Beltre 3b TEX
2/5 - Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD
2/6 - Edwin Encarnacion 1B, TOR
2/7 - Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
2/8 - Yu Darvish, P, TEX
2/9 - Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE
2/10 -Evan Longoria 3B, TB
2/11 - David Wright 3B NYM
2/12 -Max Scherzer P, DET
2/13 Jean Segura, SS, MIL
2/14 - Prince Fielder, 1B, DET
2/15 -Freddie Freeman, 1b, ATL

ROUND 3

3/1 Matt Kemp, OF, LAD
3/2 Carlos Gomez, OF MIL
3/3 Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS
3/4 Ian Desmond, SS, WAS
3/5 Jose Bautista, OF, TOR
3/6 Adam Wainwright P STL
3/7 Jose Fernandez, P, MIA
3/8 Alex Rios, OF, TEX
3/9 Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS
3/10 Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA
3/11 Craig Kimbrel, P ATL
3/12 Hunter Pence, OF, SFO
3/13 Buster Posey, C, 1B,SF
3/14 Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC
3/15 Josh Donaldson, 3B, OAK

Those are the first three rounds.
I'll have rounds four and five later this week.
Surprises?
Smart picks?
Stupid picks?

[Hells Satans]

Great stuff Dough.

I straight-up hate the Matt Carpenter pick. That's a ridiculous buy-high pick on a guy who really only helps you in BA and R and affirmatively hurts you in SB. A good fantasy player doesn't need to pay a premium for runs.

Longoria and Freeman will end up going higher by March.

I think the 1/2 spots are such a huge advantage right now....3RR?

I predict there won't be a single draft come March where Hanley falls out of the Top 10

[Bronx Yankees]

ROUND 1

1/1- Michael Nelson Trout-OF-LA Angels
1/2 - Miguel Cabrera, 3B, DET
1/3 -Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, ARZ
1/4 - Chris Davis, 1B, BAL
1/5 - Andrew McCutchen, OF, PIT
1/6-Robby Cano, 2B, highest bidder
1/7 - Clayton Kershaw, P, LAD
1/8 - Carlos Gonzalez, OF, COL
1/9 - Ryan Braun, OF, MLW
1/10n- Adam Jones, OF, Balt.
1/11 - Bryce Harper, OF, WAS
1/12 -Joey Votto 1B Cin
1/13 - Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA
1/14 - Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD
1/15 - Matt Carpenter, 2B, 3B, STL

ROUND 2

2/1 - Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, FA
2/2 - Troy Tulowitzki, SS, COL
2/3 - Jay Bruce, OF, CIN
2/4 -Adrian Beltre 3b TEX
2/5 - Yasiel Puig, OF, LAD
2/6 - Edwin Encarnacion 1B, TOR
2/7 - Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
2/8 - Yu Darvish, P, TEX
2/9 - Jason Kipnis, 2B, CLE
2/10 -Evan Longoria 3B, TB
2/11 - David Wright 3B NYM
2/12 -Max Scherzer P, DET
2/13 Jean Segura, SS, MIL
2/14 - Prince Fielder, 1B, DET
2/15 -Freddie Freeman, 1b, ATL

ROUND 3

3/1 Matt Kemp, OF, LAD
3/2 Carlos Gomez, OF MIL
3/3 Dustin Pedroia, 2B, BOS
3/4 Ian Desmond, SS, WAS
3/5 Jose Bautista, OF, TOR
3/6 Adam Wainwright P STL
3/7 Jose Fernandez, P, MIA
3/8 Alex Rios, OF, TEX
3/9 Stephen Strasburg, P, WAS
3/10 Albert Pujols, 1B, LAA
3/11 Craig Kimbrel, P ATL
3/12 Hunter Pence, OF, SFO
3/13 Buster Posey, C, 1B,SF
3/14 Eric Hosmer, 1B, KC
3/15 Josh Donaldson, 3B, OAK

Those are the first three rounds.
I'll have rounds four and five later this week.
Surprises?
Smart picks?
Stupid picks?

Great stuff, Dan. I don't know who anyone is, but I find myself liking Teams 1 and 2 a lot.

If I'm reading this correctly, someone started with Kershaw, Darvish and Fernandez in the first three rounds. Gutsy! Success will depend on grabbing enough hitting in the upcoming rounds, but this team is the early favorite to win Ks and ERA!

Real interesting seeing a number of former first rounders making an appearance in Round 3. I was particularly interested in seeing where Kemp wound up. I have to lose my fantasy-crush for Kemp before next year. He burned me on multiple teams this year, but that high, five-category upside in the third round seems tempting IF he can stay healthy (a really big IF). Funny how some guys burn you once and you forever hate them, while others just keep tempting you. (I had him on a local team two years ago when he was robbed of the MVP and fell in fantasy-love.)

Please keep the updates coming!

Mike

[KJ Duke]

Great stuff Dough.

I straight-up hate the Matt Carpenter pick. That's a ridiculous buy-high pick on a guy who really only helps you in BA and R and affirmatively hurts you in SB. A good fantasy player doesn't need to pay a premium for runs.

Longoria and Freeman will end up going higher by March.

I think the 1/2 spots are such a huge advantage right now....3RR?

I predict there won't be a single draft come March where Hanley falls out of the Top 10

Seriously, is Mrs. Carpenter in this draft? Also, round 1, Braun and Stanton ...

[DOUGHBOYS]

ROUND 4

Here is the 4th round. Enjoy.

4/1 - Madison Bumgarner, P, SF
4/2- Chris Sale SP, CHW
4/3 -Allen Craig, 1B, STL
4/4-Josh Hamilton, OF, LAA
4/5 -Felix Hernandez, P, SEA
4/6 - Justin Verlander P, DET
4/7 - Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, LAD
4/8 - Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX
4/9 - Mark Trumbo, 1B, OF, LAA
4/10 -Justin Upton OF ATL
4/11 -Shin-Soo Choo OF, FA
4/12 - Matt Holliday, OF STL
4/13 - Cliff Lee, P, PHI
4/14 – Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX
4/15 -Greg Holland, P, KC

To answer a couple of questions-

No, it was not a Kershaw, Darvish, Fernandez start. It was Kershaw, Kipnis, Fernandez.

And Mrs Carpenter says 'Screw You, my boy will show you!'

[DOUGHBOYS]

Five rounds is enough for those that didn't pay.
This oughta get your engines revving for the coming year!



5/1-David Price, SP, TB
5/2- Cole Hamels, SP PHI
5/3 -Ryan Zimmerman, 3b, Wash
5/4 A. Chapman CL Cinn
5/5t- Zach Greinke, SP, LAD
5/6 -Starling Marte OF PIT
5/7 - Wilin Rosario, C, COL
5/8 - Yadier Molina, C, STL
5/9- Manny Machado, 3B, BAL
5/10 -Matt Cain, P, SF
5/11 - Dominic Brown, OF, PHI
5/12 - James Shields, P, KC
5/13 - Pedro Alvarez, 3B, PIT
5/14 - Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK
5/15 - Anibal Sanchez, P, DET