Post Draft

The Knights worked hard offseason moving players and picks to get some quality and felt like we achieved the best posible outcome.  We can only hope the players we drafted and believe in will have the results we expect and hope for.  Guys like Morse returning after his solid 2nd Half last year and Gomez breaking out along with Anderson returning to glory pitching a full season.  The we have the gambles in Machado and Ogando and Iwakuma and Hammel returning from injury. Yes I have a lot of upside players.  A bad word in this league but nothing ventured nothing gained.  As long as the risk isn't bigger then the gain we are ok.  Other then Macado I don't feel like I did.  I can thank Broskey for bailing me wout with the trade of Mark Reynolds.  Gives me some stability behind if I need to..  Now onto the results.  We Had no first as planned and that would be ok. Lost Cespedes but hes not an elite player.. 


Round 2.

Jimmy Rollins SS.  I wanted Cabrera but since he went in front I will settle for the better SS but not a 3 year contract.  He will be decent for the 2 years I  need.  Still not ready to decline yet.


Round 3.

Mike Morse OF.  He was a guy I targeted.  He had a 15HR 2nd half last year and 49RBI.  If he puts a whole year together looking at a 25-30HR and near 100RBI.  Thats 1st round talent.  Word is he looks in great shape and will be given a 2 year..

Round 4.

Carlos Gomez OF.  Here is another great 2nd half guy.  Once a big prospect for the Mets and busted every year.  Finally put a good year in and 27 only.  Lots of people like him.  ESPN and him top 100 and a few others.  I am putting at least a 2 year but debating on a 3 year.  Hopefully the Larry curse continues.  Larry has a knack for finding talent a year before they blow up. 

Round 4. 

Brett Anderson SP.  Are we seeing a theme here?  Returned from TJ and dominated where he left off before.  He will get a solid 2 year.  Expecting solid ERA/WHIP but low K's..

Round 5. 

Manny Machado SS.  A stud in the making but might have taken him a little early.  Problem was didn'y have another pick until round 7 so my hand was forced. I also planed on closer that round and not another pick till 9.  I surely would have been using backup if I didn't get him.  Think his upside was higher then Seager and any other 3B left. 

Round 5.

Mark Reynolds 1B/3B. League can thank Broskey for helping me out at 3B depth.  Getting him secured 2 starting 3B.  Nothing special in the BA department but 25-30 HR guy and 70+ RUNS/RBI.  If Machado struggles he will start.



Round 7.

Glen Perkins RP.  Well Perkins a WW claim last year after Surge dumped him when he was off to a slow start.  Now a full time closer.  Should give me 30+ saves if he doesn't crash and burn.


Round 9

Alexei Ogando SP.  Not sure how he slipped by Adrian but I'll take it.  Few forget back in 2011 was an All Star in his first season as a SP.  Then moved to pen most forgot. Now he has a rotation spot all year.  He stays healthy he will give me a solid #3 SP. 

Round 10.

Hisashi Iwakuma SP.  Struggled in the pen to start year and once moved to rotation dominated the league with under 3 ERA. Not expecting that but a low 3's and a 1.2 WHIP very possible.  Has that SP/RP option too..


Round 11. 

Carlos Marmol RP.  Not the most stable closer left but he has a job right now.  He could be elite or Crash..  Either way as an 11th round not a major risk.

Round 13.

Tom Milone SP.  Some how A.J Griffin went before Milone by 2+ rounds and he doesn't have a rotation spot secured.  Yet Renner knew that right??  Hey it's ok called value. 


Round 14.

Jason Hammel SP.  You guessed it another upside pick.  Was having a breakout season before injury
Some how 3MPH more on his fastball and his sinker was working better.  If he continues where he left off will have a nice 5th SP.

Round 15.

Jim Henderson RP.  He was ignored because of little experience but has nasty stuff and great K's.  Should be a bargin holds guy and if Axford blows up again he's next.

Round 16.

Hiroyuki Nakajima SS. Here is an import and most scared. The Nish fears come out.  Still if Billy Beane likes him and guaranntees him a starting job I bet he does well. Billy has a hell of an eye for talent.

Round 16.

Matt Thornton RP.  Old but good and still the main setup.  If he blows up I lost a 16th.  Most people lose players this spot in the draft. If he is steady well I got a nice 25+ holds guy late..

Round 17.

Justin Maxwell OF.  Here is my big time sleeper pick of the year.  This could Adam Dunn.  If he hits the projected 25-30 HR I will have nice value here.  Was looking at him for 3-4 rounds glad I waited.

Round 19.

Jared Burton RP.  Got my handcuff.  If Perkins fails I have the backup. If not I have the 8th inning guy setting Perkins up. Nice security so If Marmol blows up I can always trade or find a closer off WW.

Round 20.

Dillon Gee SP.  Was having a nice season before his arm injury. Now claiming to be 100% injury free. Will round out my bench..