Start Your Franchise Draft I

[MurrayBannerman]

Oh I hate you and your dumb Brewers.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Oh I hate you and your dumb Brewers.

Who did you want?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Who did you want?

Russell...

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Well ****, I don't get to go back-to-back homer. Or do I???


The Pittsburgh Pirates select OF Gregory Polanco, 24.

Team options in '22 & '23, natural CF, and...well this pick only makes sense if Polanco makes the strides that I expect him to this year, but if he does then his ceiling is higher than Marte's and he's on a comparable team-friendly deal that doesn't see him hit free agency until he's into his 30s.

I'll make the obvious statement here. I feel like this is something the Pirates would do

 

[YNWA14]

Hard not to go with this guy...

The Los Angeles Angels select Jason Heyward.

A gold glover that can play CF, or either of the corners. He's just as good at the plate. His accolades and time served in the majors makes people forget that he's only 26 and just coming into his prime. Under contract until 2023 (player opt out after year 3 I believe, which he obviously will not use. )

 

[Eyedea]

Boston Red Sox select, George Springer, OF, 26

 

[TootooTrain]

New York Mets select - Joc Pederson, OF, 23.

A young player oozing with potential. Like many others there will be bumps along the way. But on-base skills combined with power and speed boast what could be tasty dish as soon as this year.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The Cleveland Indians select Kevin Kiermaier, OF, 25.

 

[Eyedea]

The round of OFs is taking shape.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The Cleveland Indians select Kevin Kiermaier, OF, 25.

Damn you and your mind reading.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Pollock and Kiermaier in the OF? Oh, yes.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Pollock and Kiermaier in the OF? Oh, yes.

At least then Pollock can underhand whatever he gets to Kiermaier to throw it back in

 

[MurrayBannerman]

At least then Pollock can underhand whatever he gets to Kiermaier to throw it back in

This team is all about teamwork and grit.

 

[YNWA14]

Certainly a difficult outfield to hit against.

 

[Voight]

Almost picked Posey & Heyward with my last picks.

 

[Halladay]

The Philadelphia Phillies select 2nd baseman, Jason Kipnis.

 

[SabresSociety]

The Washington Nationals select Jackie Bradley Jr, OF

Wanted a good young defensive OF who can get on base on a solid basis, don't really care if it's a reach

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

The Cincinnati Reds are happy to select IF/OF Miguel Sano

22 years old (almost 23) | $547,000 annual salary | Under team control through the 2021 season

He should also be playing the infield, not learning the the outfield at 22 in the bigs.

 

[Vegeta]

The Cardinals select SP Marcus Stroman, 24. He is under team control until 2021.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

We are Dodgers. Dodgers have moneys. Dodgers select Matt Harvey - SP

 

[darko]

Houston Astros - 2B, Rougned Odor

Only 22 years old and not a free agent until 2021.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Dat value pick.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

I like/hate Odor, and had him on my list but just don't know if he will get on base enough

 

[JWK]

Oakland A's select OF Christian Yelich

24 years old
2016: 1M
2017: 3.5M
2018: 7M
2019: 9.8M
2020: 12.5M
2021: 14M
2022: 15M Team Option

 

[YNWA14]

Dear JWK,

I dislike you immensely.