If a prospects-only mock draft for 5x5 Rotisserie scoring exists somewhere out there on the interwebs, then by golly, so should one for Head-to-Head points scoring. And that's what this is.
The goal is to create a contrast for my top 100 prospects by asking people to put their money where their mouth is, particularly when league specifics are in play. And the results are, I dare say, compelling.
Here's whose sensibilities were put to the test:
1) Doc Eisenhauer, Scout the Statline (@DocHollidayDyna)
2) Zac Morain, Driveline Baseball (@makeitmorain)
3) Lucas Staggs, The Upside Prospect (@UpsideProspect)
4) Jeremy Heist, Pitcher List (@heistjm)
5) Brian Labude, The Dynasty Guru (@Polar_Bear_Ball)
6) Chris Towers, CBS Sports (@CTowersCBS)
7) Michael Polidoro, The Can-Am Super Show (@CanAmSuperShow)
8) Matt Morris, Scout the Statline (@Matt_E_Morris)
9) Jeffrey Paternostro, Baseball Prospectus
10) Tim Kanak, Fantasy Aceball (@fantasyaceball)
11) Daniel Labude, The Dynasty Guru (@OrcaBaseball)
12) Scott White, CBS Sports (@CBSScottWhite)
Points scoring is considered more forgiving for pitchers than 5x5 scoring, so it wasn't surprising to see more pitchers drafted in this prospects-only mock than the other. But how many more may be a surprise. The final tally was 43 to 29, and the change was evident from the first pick in the draft, Andrew Painter. It probably had more to do with a huge Painter backer picking first than Painter actually deserving to go first (ahead of the consensus top pitcher, Roki Sasaki), but Painter is a surefire first-rounder in this format.
- Prospects-only mock for 5x5 Rotisserie leagues
Other high-end pitching prospects Bubba Chandler, Chase Dollander, Quinn Mathews, Noah Schultz, and Kumar Rocker went in quick succession in Round 2, and naturally, the emphasis on pitching led to some interesting choices later on, like Brody Hopkins in Round 6, Logan Henderson in Round 7, K.C. Hunt in Round 8, Moises Chace in Round 8, Jackson Baumeister in Round 8, and basically every pitcher drafted in Rounds 9 and 10. I'm specifically highlighting ones left out of my own top 100, with Chace and Baumeister being the nearest misses.
The scoring format also makes a difference for the hitters selected, with Head-to-Head points increasing the emphasis on plate discipline while reducing the emphasis on stolen bases. Both may have contributed to Walker Jenkins going ahead of Roman Anthony in Round 1 (not that I agree with the move) and might explain why JJ Wetherholt went 13 picks earlier in this one than the other (29 vs. 16). The scoring differences certainly impacted my own picks, most notably Josue De Paula and Kevin McGonigle at the Round 3-4 turn, two players with stellar strikeout-to-walk ratios in the minors last year (and plenty of upside otherwise).
| Round 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 1 | Doc Eisenhauer | A. Painter SP PHI |
| 2 | Zac Morain | R. Sasaki SP LAD |
| 3 | Lucas Staggs | W. Jenkins CF MIN |
| 4 | Jeremy Heist | R. Anthony CF BOS |
| 5 | Brian Labude | B. Eldridge 1B SF |
| 6 | Chris Towers | D. Crews RF WAS |
| 7 | Michael Polidoro | J. Jobe RP DET |
| 8 | Matt Morris | S. Walcott SS TEX |
| 9 | Jeffrey Paternostro | K. Campbell 2B BOS |
| 10 | Tim Kanak | J. Dominguez LF NYY |
| 11 | Daniel Labude | S. Basallo C BAL |
| 12 | Scott White | M. Shaw 3B CHC |
| Round 2 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 13 | Scott White | T. Bazzana 2B CLE |
| 14 | Daniel Labude | L. De Vries SS SD |
| 15 | Tim Kanak | E. Rodriguez CF MIN |
| 16 | Jeffrey Paternostro | J. Wetherholt SS STL |
| 17 | Matt Morris | B. Chandler SP PIT |
| 18 | Michael Polidoro | C. Dollander SP COL |
| 19 | Chris Towers | Q. Mathews SP STL |
| 20 | Brian Labude | N. Schultz SP CHW |
| 21 | Jeremy Heist | C. Mayo 3B BAL |
| 22 | Lucas Staggs | K. Rocker SP TEX |
| 23 | Zac Morain | J. Lawlar SS ARI |
| 24 | Doc Eisenhauer | T. White SP MIA |
| Round 3 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 25 | Doc Eisenhauer | D. Rushing C LAD |
| 26 | Zac Morain | M. Clark CF DET |
| 27 | Lucas Staggs | N. Kurtz 1B ATH |
| 28 | Jeremy Heist | M. Mayer SS BOS |
| 29 | Brian Labude | L. Montes RF SEA |
| 30 | Chris Towers | J. Made SS MIL |
| 31 | Michael Polidoro | C. Burns SP CIN |
| 32 | Matt Morris | T. Sykora SP WAS |
| 33 | Jeffrey Paternostro | H. Smith SP CHW |
| 34 | Tim Kanak | C. Emerson SS SEA |
| 35 | Daniel Labude | J. Caglianone 1B KC |
| 36 | Scott White | J. De Paula RF LAD |
| Round 4 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 37 | Scott White | K. McGonigle SS DET |
| 38 | Daniel Labude | B. Sproat SP NYM |
| 39 | Tim Kanak | L. Keaschall 2B MIN |
| 40 | Jeffrey Paternostro | C. Smith 3B HOU |
| 41 | Matt Morris | C. Condon LF COL |
| 42 | Michael Polidoro | C. Williams SS TB |
| 43 | Chris Towers | Z. Hope LF LAD |
| 44 | Brian Labude | R. Mauricio 2B NYM |
| 45 | Jeremy Heist | C. DeLauter RF CLE |
| 46 | Lucas Staggs | K. Griffin SS PIT |
| 47 | Zac Morain | A. Miller SS PHI |
| 48 | Doc Eisenhauer | A. Ramirez C MIA |
| Round 5 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 49 | Doc Eisenhauer | C. Horton SP CHC |
| 50 | Zac Morain | J. Tibbs RF SF |
| 51 | Lucas Staggs | C. Montgomery SS CHW |
| 52 | Jeremy Heist | A. Rosario SP TEX |
| 53 | Brian Labude | Z. Veen LF COL |
| 54 | Chris Towers | X. Isaac 1B TB |
| 55 | Michael Polidoro | J. Chourio CF CLE |
| 56 | Matt Morris | F. Celesten SS SEA |
| 57 | Jeffrey Paternostro | T. Hence SP STL |
| 58 | Tim Kanak | F. Arias SS BOS |
| 59 | Daniel Labude | J. Susana SP WAS |
| 60 | Scott White | J. Williams SS NYM |
| Round 6 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 61 | Scott White | A. Amador 2B COL |
| 62 | Daniel Labude | J. Vargas SS LAD |
| 63 | Tim Kanak | N. Meyer SP MIA |
| 64 | Jeffrey Paternostro | B. Hopkins SP TB |
| 65 | Matt Morris | J. Ferris SP LAD |
| 66 | Michael Polidoro | R. Lowder SP CIN |
| 67 | Chris Towers | R. Calaz RF COL |
| 68 | Brian Labude | E. Morales SS LAD |
| 69 | Jeremy Heist | O. Caissie RF CHC |
| 70 | Lucas Staggs | R. Ryan SP LAD |
| 71 | Zac Morain | H. Kim 2B LAD |
| 72 | Doc Eisenhauer | C. Durbin 2B MIL |
| Round 7 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 73 | Doc Eisenhauer | A. Smith CF TB |
| 74 | Zac Morain | B. Rainer SS DET |
| 75 | Lucas Staggs | C. Dana SP LAA |
| 76 | Jeremy Heist | B. Montgomery RF CHW |
| 77 | Brian Labude | L. Henderson SP MIL |
| 78 | Chris Towers | J. Wilson SS ATH |
| 79 | Michael Polidoro | J. Misiorowski SP MIL |
| 80 | Matt Morris | J. Farmelo CF SEA |
| 81 | Jeffrey Paternostro | D. Baldwin C ATL |
| 82 | Tim Kanak | M. Arroyo 2B SEA |
| 83 | Daniel Labude | T. Liranzo C DET |
| 84 | Scott White | T. Johnson 2B PIT |
| Round 8 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 85 | Scott White | K. Teel C CHW |
| 86 | Daniel Labude | J. Tong SP NYM |
| 87 | Tim Kanak | K. Hunt SP MIL |
| 88 | Jeffrey Paternostro | A. Genao SS CLE |
| 89 | Matt Morris | E. Bitonti 3B MIL |
| 90 | Michael Polidoro | C. Pratt SS MIL |
| 91 | Chris Towers | C. Moore 2B LAA |
| 92 | Brian Labude | S. Jones CF NYY |
| 93 | Jeremy Heist | M. Ballesteros C CHC |
| 94 | Lucas Staggs | M. Chace SP PHI |
| 95 | Zac Morain | K. Alcantara RF CHC |
| 96 | Doc Eisenhauer | J. Baumeister SP TB |
| Round 9 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 97 | Doc Eisenhauer | Josue Briceno C DET |
| 98 | Zac Morain | T. Yesavage SP TOR |
| 99 | Lucas Staggs | A. Nimmala SS TOR |
| 100 | Jeremy Heist | C. Collier 3B CIN |
| 101 | Brian Labude | B. Winokur SS MIN |
| 102 | Chris Towers | D. De Los Santos 1B MIA |
| 103 | Michael Polidoro | T. Harrington SP PIT |
| 104 | Matt Morris | E. Salas C SD |
| 105 | Jeffrey Paternostro | N. McLean SP NYM |
| 106 | Tim Kanak | O. Wild SP TB |
| 107 | Daniel Labude | J. Garcia CF BOS |
| 108 | Scott White | A. Freeland SS LAD |
| Round 10 | ||
| Pos | Team | Player |
| 109 | Scott White | J. Jung 3B DET |
| 110 | Daniel Labude | R. Sloan SP SEA |
| 111 | Tim Kanak | B. Taylor 3B TB |
| 112 | Jeffrey Paternostro | M. Boeve 3B MIL |
| 113 | Matt Morris | J. Crawford CF PHI |
| 114 | Michael Polidoro | T. Sugano SP BAL |
| 115 | Chris Towers | Y. Diaz SP ARI |
| 116 | Brian Labude | D. Espino SP CLE |
| 117 | Jeremy Heist | J. Triantos 2B CHC |
| 118 | Lucas Staggs | G. Taylor SP CHW |
| 119 | Zac Morain | R. Tiedemann SP TOR |
| 120 | Doc Eisenhauer | C. Carrigg CF COL |
| Doc Eisenhauer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 1 | A. Painter SP PHI |
| 2 | 24 | T. White SP MIA |
| 3 | 25 | D. Rushing C LAD |
| 4 | 48 | A. Ramirez C MIA |
| 5 | 49 | C. Horton SP CHC |
| 6 | 72 | C. Durbin 2B MIL |
| 7 | 73 | A. Smith CF TB |
| 8 | 96 | J. Baumeister SP TB |
| 9 | 97 | Josue Briceno C DET |
| 10 | 120 | C. Carrigg CF COL |
| Zac Morain | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 2 | R. Sasaki SP LAD |
| 2 | 23 | J. Lawlar SS ARI |
| 3 | 26 | M. Clark CF DET |
| 4 | 47 | A. Miller SS PHI |
| 5 | 50 | J. Tibbs RF SF |
| 6 | 71 | H. Kim 2B LAD |
| 7 | 74 | B. Rainer SS DET |
| 8 | 95 | K. Alcantara RF CHC |
| 9 | 98 | T. Yesavage SP TOR |
| 10 | 119 | R. Tiedemann SP TOR |
| Lucas Staggs | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 3 | W. Jenkins CF MIN |
| 2 | 22 | K. Rocker SP TEX |
| 3 | 27 | N. Kurtz 1B ATH |
| 4 | 46 | K. Griffin SS PIT |
| 5 | 51 | C. Montgomery SS CHW |
| 6 | 70 | R. Ryan SP LAD |
| 7 | 75 | C. Dana SP LAA |
| 8 | 94 | M. Chace SP PHI |
| 9 | 99 | A. Nimmala SS TOR |
| 10 | 118 | G. Taylor SP CHW |
| Jeremy Heist | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 4 | R. Anthony CF BOS |
| 2 | 21 | C. Mayo 3B BAL |
| 3 | 28 | M. Mayer SS BOS |
| 4 | 45 | C. DeLauter RF CLE |
| 5 | 52 | A. Rosario SP TEX |
| 6 | 69 | O. Caissie RF CHC |
| 7 | 76 | B. Montgomery RF CHW |
| 8 | 93 | M. Ballesteros C CHC |
| 9 | 100 | C. Collier 3B CIN |
| 10 | 117 | J. Triantos 2B CHC |
| Brian Labude | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 5 | B. Eldridge 1B SF |
| 2 | 20 | N. Schultz SP CHW |
| 3 | 29 | L. Montes RF SEA |
| 4 | 44 | R. Mauricio 2B NYM |
| 5 | 53 | Z. Veen LF COL |
| 6 | 68 | E. Morales SS LAD |
| 7 | 77 | L. Henderson SP MIL |
| 8 | 92 | S. Jones CF NYY |
| 9 | 101 | B. Winokur SS MIN |
| 10 | 116 | D. Espino SP CLE |
| Chris Towers | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 6 | D. Crews RF WAS |
| 2 | 19 | Q. Mathews SP STL |
| 3 | 30 | J. Made SS MIL |
| 4 | 43 | Z. Hope LF LAD |
| 5 | 54 | X. Isaac 1B TB |
| 6 | 67 | R. Calaz RF COL |
| 7 | 78 | J. Wilson SS ATH |
| 8 | 91 | C. Moore 2B LAA |
| 9 | 102 | D. De Los Santos 1B MIA |
| 10 | 115 | Y. Diaz SP ARI |
| Michael Polidoro | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 7 | J. Jobe RP DET |
| 2 | 18 | C. Dollander SP COL |
| 3 | 31 | C. Burns SP CIN |
| 4 | 42 | C. Williams SS TB |
| 5 | 55 | J. Chourio CF CLE |
| 6 | 66 | R. Lowder SP CIN |
| 7 | 79 | J. Misiorowski SP MIL |
| 8 | 90 | C. Pratt SS MIL |
| 9 | 103 | T. Harrington SP PIT |
| 10 | 114 | T. Sugano SP BAL |
| Matt Morris | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 8 | S. Walcott SS TEX |
| 2 | 17 | B. Chandler SP PIT |
| 3 | 32 | T. Sykora SP WAS |
| 4 | 41 | C. Condon LF COL |
| 5 | 56 | F. Celesten SS SEA |
| 6 | 65 | J. Ferris SP LAD |
| 7 | 80 | J. Farmelo CF SEA |
| 8 | 89 | E. Bitonti 3B MIL |
| 9 | 104 | E. Salas C SD |
| 10 | 113 | J. Crawford CF PHI |
| Jeffrey Paternostro | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 9 | K. Campbell 2B BOS |
| 2 | 16 | J. Wetherholt SS STL |
| 3 | 33 | H. Smith SP CHW |
| 4 | 40 | C. Smith 3B HOU |
| 5 | 57 | T. Hence SP STL |
| 6 | 64 | B. Hopkins SP TB |
| 7 | 81 | D. Baldwin C ATL |
| 8 | 88 | A. Genao SS CLE |
| 9 | 105 | N. McLean SP NYM |
| 10 | 112 | M. Boeve 3B MIL |
| Tim Kanak | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 10 | J. Dominguez LF NYY |
| 2 | 15 | E. Rodriguez CF MIN |
| 3 | 34 | C. Emerson SS SEA |
| 4 | 39 | L. Keaschall 2B MIN |
| 5 | 58 | F. Arias SS BOS |
| 6 | 63 | N. Meyer SP MIA |
| 7 | 82 | M. Arroyo 2B SEA |
| 8 | 87 | K. Hunt SP MIL |
| 9 | 106 | O. Wild SP TB |
| 10 | 111 | B. Taylor 3B TB |
| Daniel Labude | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 11 | S. Basallo C BAL |
| 2 | 14 | L. De Vries SS SD |
| 3 | 35 | J. Caglianone 1B KC |
| 4 | 38 | B. Sproat SP NYM |
| 5 | 59 | J. Susana SP WAS |
| 6 | 62 | J. Vargas SS LAD |
| 7 | 83 | T. Liranzo C DET |
| 8 | 86 | J. Tong SP NYM |
| 9 | 107 | J. Garcia CF BOS |
| 10 | 110 | R. Sloan SP SEA |
| Scott White | ||
| Rd | Pk | Player |
| 1 | 12 | M. Shaw 3B CHC |
| 2 | 13 | T. Bazzana 2B CLE |
| 3 | 36 | J. De Paula RF LAD |
| 4 | 37 | K. McGonigle SS DET |
| 5 | 60 | J. Williams SS NYM |
| 6 | 61 | A. Amador 2B COL |
| 7 | 84 | T. Johnson 2B PIT |
| 8 | 85 | K. Teel C CHW |
| 9 | 108 | A. Freeland SS LAD |
| 10 | 109 | J. Jung 3B DET |
