With a prospects-only draft for 5x5 categories leagues already completed, it made sense to do the same with Head-to-Head points scoring in mind.
It's that format that makes for a more even-handed assessment of prospects, with less incentive to reach for 17-year-olds with a theoretical power/speed outcome. Points leagues reward things like approach and bat skill, and that's much easier to project for prospects further up the minor-league ladder.
But of course, the bigger distinction between this draft and the categories one was the valuation of pitchers. While they made up only nine of the first 48 picks in that one, they comprised 15 of the first 48 in this one. In all, 50 pitchers went off the board compared to 35 in the last one.
No surprise. Points leagues generally require more pitchers and are more forgiving of their faults. A pitching prospect is always a risky investment, regardless of the format, but it's a more necessary investment in this format.
Here's who all took part in this draft:
1) The Welsh, Prospect One Podcast (@IsItTheWelsh)
2) Nick Mimikos, Stack Attack podcast (@NMimi)
3) Rhys White, Six Man Rotation (@RhysBWhite)
4) Nick Ritrivi, RotoBaller (@nickytapas71)
5) Chris Towers, CBS Sports (@CTowersCBS)
6) Phil Ponebshek, Patton & Company
7) Scott White, CBS Sports (@CBSScottWhite)
8) Frank Stampfl, CBS Sports (@Roto_Frank)
9) The Itch, Razzball (@theprospectitch)
10) Chris Clegg, Fantrax (@RotoClegg)
11) Ralph Lifshitz, Prospects Live (@ProspectJesus)
12) Mark Barry, Baseball Prospectus (@hoodieandtie)
ROUND 1 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
1 | The Welsh | Jarred Kelenic OF | SEA |
2 | Nick Mimikos | Wander Franco SS | TB |
3 | Rhys White | Julio Rodriguez OF | SEA |
4 | Nick Ritrivi | Spencer Torkelson 3B | DET |
5 | Chris Towers | MacKenzie Gore SP | SD |
6 | Phil Ponebshek | Adley Rutschman C | BAL |
7 | Scott White | Andrew Vaughn 1B | CHW |
8 | Frank Stampfl | Marco Luciano SS | SF |
9 | The Itch | C.J. Abrams SS | SD |
10 | Chris Clegg | Bobby Witt SS | KC |
11 | Ralph Lifshitz | Dylan Carlson OF | STL |
12 | Mark Barry | Kristian Robinson OF | ARI |
ROUND 2 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
13 | Mark Barry | Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B | PIT |
14 | Ralph Lifshitz | Sixto Sanchez SP | MIA |
15 | Chris Clegg | Corbin Carroll OF | ARI |
16 | The Itch | Randy Arozarena OF | TB |
17 | Frank Stampfl | Ian Anderson SP | ATL |
18 | Scott White | Austin Martin SS | TOR |
19 | Phil Ponebshek | Michael Kopech SP | CHW |
20 | Chris Towers | Jasson Dominguez OF | NYY |
21 | Nick Ritrivi | Nate Pearson SP | TOR |
22 | Rhys White | Triston Casas 1B | BOS |
23 | Nick Mimikos | Royce Lewis SS | MIN |
24 | The Welsh | Alex Kirilloff OF | MIN |
ROUND 3 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
25 | The Welsh | Noelvi Marte SS | SEA |
26 | Nick Mimikos | Zac Veen OF | COL |
27 | Rhys White | Brennen Davis OF | CHC |
28 | Nick Ritrivi | Riley Greene OF | DET |
29 | Chris Towers | Cristian Pache OF | ATL |
30 | Phil Ponebshek | Forrest Whitley SP | HOU |
31 | Scott White | Nick Madrigal 2B | CHW |
32 | Frank Stampfl | Matt Manning SP | DET |
33 | The Itch | Triston McKenzie SP | CLE |
34 | Chris Clegg | Trevor Larnach OF | MIN |
35 | Ralph Lifshitz | Ha-seong Kim SS | SD |
36 | Mark Barry | Alek Thomas OF | ARI |
ROUND 4 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
37 | Mark Barry | Jordan Groshans SS | TOR |
38 | Ralph Lifshitz | J.J. Bleday OF | MIA |
39 | Chris Clegg | Max Meyer SP | MIA |
40 | The Itch | Luis Matos OF | SF |
41 | Frank Stampfl | Logan Gilbert SP | SEA |
42 | Scott White | Nick Gonzales SS | PIT |
43 | Phil Ponebshek | Spencer Howard SP | PHI |
44 | Chris Towers | Vidal Brujan 2B | TB |
45 | Nick Ritrivi | Casey Mize SP | DET |
46 | Rhys White | George Kirby SP | SEA |
47 | Nick Mimikos | Asa Lacy RP | KC |
48 | The Welsh | Luis Patino RP | TB |
ROUND 5 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
49 | The Welsh | Emerson Hancock SP | SEA |
50 | Nick Mimikos | Grayson Rodriguez SP | BAL |
51 | Rhys White | Simeon Woods Richardson SP | TOR |
52 | Nick Ritrivi | Erick Pena OF | KC |
53 | Chris Towers | Hedbert Perez OF | MIL |
54 | Phil Ponebshek | Nolan Gorman 3B | STL |
55 | Scott White | Tarik Skubal SP | DET |
56 | Frank Stampfl | Joey Bart C | SF |
57 | The Itch | Orelvis Martinez SS | TOR |
58 | Chris Clegg | Nolan Jones 3B | CLE |
59 | Ralph Lifshitz | Drew Waters OF | ATL |
60 | Mark Barry | George Valera OF | CLE |
ROUND 6 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
61 | Mark Barry | Tyler Freeman SS | CLE |
62 | Ralph Lifshitz | Heston Kjerstad OF | BAL |
63 | Chris Clegg | Edward Cabrera SP | MIA |
64 | The Itch | Garrett Crochet RP | CHW |
65 | Frank Stampfl | Brandon Marsh OF | LAA |
66 | Scott White | Jeter Downs SS | BOS |
67 | Phil Ponebshek | Heliot Ramos OF | SF |
68 | Chris Towers | Hunter Bishop OF | SF |
69 | Nick Ritrivi | Jazz Chisholm 2B | MIA |
70 | Rhys White | Aaron Bracho 2B | CLE |
71 | Nick Mimikos | Daniel Lynch SP | KC |
72 | The Welsh | Ryan Mountcastle OF | BAL |
ROUND 7 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
73 | The Welsh | Brendan McKay SP | TB |
74 | Nick Mimikos | Josh Jung 3B | TEX |
75 | Rhys White | Austin Hendrick OF | CIN |
76 | Nick Ritrivi | Taylor Trammell OF | SEA |
77 | Chris Towers | DL Hall SP | BAL |
78 | Phil Ponebshek | Leody Taveras OF | TEX |
79 | Scott White | A.J. Puk RP | OAK |
80 | Frank Stampfl | Nick Lodolo SP | CIN |
81 | The Itch | Gilberto Jimenez OF | BOS |
82 | Chris Clegg | Josiah Gray SP | LAD |
83 | Ralph Lifshitz | Oneil Cruz SS | PIT |
84 | Mark Barry | Deivi Garcia SP | NYY |
ROUND 8 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
85 | Mark Barry | Michael Busch 2B | LAD |
86 | Ralph Lifshitz | Ronny Mauricio SS | NYM |
87 | Chris Clegg | Geraldo Perdomo SS | ARI |
88 | The Itch | Heriberto Hernandez OF | TEX |
89 | Frank Stampfl | Jonathan India 3B | CIN |
90 | Scott White | Matthew Liberatore SP | STL |
91 | Phil Ponebshek | Bobby Dalbec 1B | BOS |
92 | Chris Towers | Brailyn Marquez RP | CHC |
93 | Nick Ritrivi | Hudson Head OF | PIT |
94 | Rhys White | Peyton Burdick OF | MIA |
95 | Nick Mimikos | Daniel Espino SP | CLE |
96 | The Welsh | Robert Puason SS | OAK |
ROUND 9 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
97 | The Welsh | Hunter Greene SP | CIN |
98 | Nick Mimikos | Jordyn Adams OF | LAA |
99 | Rhys White | Jordan Balazovic SP | MIN |
100 | Nick Ritrivi | Xavier Edwards 2B | TB |
101 | Chris Towers | Trevor Rogers SP | MIA |
102 | Phil Ponebshek | Brice Turang SS | MIL |
103 | Scott White | Luis Campusano DH | SD |
104 | Frank Stampfl | Lewin Diaz 1B | MIA |
105 | The Itch | Francisco Alvarez C | NYM |
106 | Chris Clegg | Clarke Schmidt RP | NYY |
107 | Ralph Lifshitz | Ethan Hankins SP | CLE |
108 | Mark Barry | Mick Abel SP | PHI |
ROUND 10 | | |
PICK | TEAM | PLAYER |
109 | Mark Barry | Robert Hassell OF | SD |
110 | Ralph Lifshitz | Cade Cavalli SP | WAS |
111 | Chris Clegg | Michael Toglia 1B | COL |
112 | The Itch | Wilman Diaz SS | LAD |
113 | Frank Stampfl | Shane McClanahan RP | TB |
114 | Scott White | Garrett Mitchell OF | MIL |
115 | Phil Ponebshek | Luis Medina SP | NYY |
116 | Chris Towers | Jose Garcia SS | CIN |
117 | Nick Ritrivi | Bayron Lora OF | TEX |
118 | Rhys White | Sherten Apostel 1B | TEX |
119 | Nick Mimikos | Sam Huff C | TEX |
120 | The Welsh | Cristian Hernandez SS | CHC |
