Ten listeners joined Pete Ball (@PeteBBaseball) and Chad Young (@ChadYoung) for a 23-round, 12-team mock draft built on the assumption that each team would have 10 keepers for 2022. While there are dynasty rankings out there and plenty of redraft ADP data, keeper drafts have their own feel, and in this week's episode, Pete and Chad break down this mock and talk about all the strategies employed, from focusing on 2021 to an almost pure-dynasty style draft by one manager. Get thoughts on when to reach, who to reach for, and how to draft based on what the rest of your league is doing.
In the Ottoneu Question of the Day, Pete pushes Chad on one of the more unique scoring categories in Ottoneu - HR/9 in Ottoneu Classic 4x4 scoring.
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Timestamps:
Episode 7 mock draft
0:29 - Rules of the draft
3:12 - Pete picking from the first spot
- Strategizing at the turn, Andrew Vaughn's limited track record, plus thoughts on Trevor Bauer, Salvador Perez and Xander Bogaerts.
11:39 - Dan picking second
- Clayton Kershaw over Corbin Burnes, grabbing a late Marcus Semien, and drafting for 2021 while letting the keepers come when they come
16:28 - Chad’s team from the 3 hole
- Reaching for your guys, the long-term upside of Devin Williams, betting on the Chris Sale path for Garrett Crochet, wasting a pick on saves that don't help, plus drafting Adalberto Mondesi even if you aren't a believer.
25:18 - Jason picking fourth
- Gambling on Marco Luciano in the 23rd, waiting on SS and reaching for C, the importance of where you draft this year and next
33:37 - Astraea with the 5th
- Going Christian Yelich over Mike Trout, jumping the queue to take J.T. Realmuto, the limited keeper value offered closers, and solving the stats you struggle with early
41:05 - Michael drafting 6th
- Building for 2022, reaching for Wander Franco and Jarred Kelenic, tripling up on TJ aces, and staying strategic through to the end
46:50 - Picking 7th is Chris
- Committing to a plan to win now or play for the future, getting the old guy value from stone-cold vets
51:10 - Seth with the 8th
- How to draft prospects in a keeper with appearances from Gavin Lux, Jo Adell, and other; plus looking at a draft that appeared to go to plan through 8 rounds
55:41 - Matt picks 9th
- Stashing injured pitchers as a strategy in keeper leagues, and our ranking of the TJ pitchers (Mike Clevinger, Justin Verlander, Luis Severino, Chris Sale, Noah Syndergaard) vs. top pitching prospects
1:00:50 - John tries to beat his brother from the 10 spot
- Tripling up on elite closers and just how many innings will you be able to get out of Walker Buehler
1:07:40 - Drafting 11th is Geoff
- Jesus Luzard and the boring rotation, the value of non-closer