2015 Rules and Keeper Lists

[Spinler]

KEEPER COSTS, RULES, AND DRAFT ORDER

1. Keeper Inflation
Players who were kept by any team last season

• Round Kept last season => Cost this season
• 1st Round Pick (or 1st Round + Other late round picks) => 1st Round Pick + 20th Round Pick
  
• 2nd - 5th Round Picks => +1 to original round picks
  
• 6th - 10th Round Picks => +2 to original round picks
  
• 11th - 15th Round Picks => +3 to original round picks
  
• 16th - 20th Round Picks => +4 to original round picks
  
• 21st - 25th Round Picks => +5 to original round picks
  

2. First Year Keepers
Any player that was drafted from the available players (aka not kept for last years draft) costs the same round that he was drafted in.

3. Undrafted Free Agents (i.e. Any player that was not drafted last season, but finished the season on a teams roster.)
The cost to keep this player will be determined by the Yahoo ranking amongst all players at his primary position. For hitters, their rank will equal their keeper cost. For Starting Pitchers, their cost will be determined by their rank divided by 3, and then rounded up to the next whole number. For Relief Pitchers, their cost will be determined by their rank divided by 2, and then rounded up to the next whole number.
Example Hitter: Michael Cuddyer went undrafted and finished the season ranked 15th at RF, and 18th at 1st Base. As he played the most games at 1B, he'd cost an 18th Round pick to keep.
Example Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco went undrafted and finished the season as the 57th ranked SP. He would cost a 19th round pick to keep (57/3 = 19).

4. Round Conflicts
If you attempt to keep two (or more) players with the same keeper costs, you will spend that original cost for one of your choosing, and the next lower round for the remaining people.
Ex. You want to keep Scott Baker and Nick Blackburn, but both would cost you a 20th round pick. You pick which one you want to keep in the 20th round, and the other will cost you a 21st round pick.
4a. If you attempt to keep two (or more players) for your 25th round pick, you will be forced to give up earlier picks to accommodate these keeper selections. (Ex. Two guys at 25 = 1 at 24, 1 at 25). This also applies if you are forfeiting a low pick to keep a 1st round player.

Additional Rules:
Everybody has the ability to keep up to 4 hitters and 4 pitchers from their roster the previous season. Each team is required to keep at least 1 hitter and 1 pitcher. Please post your keeper selections in this thread.

KEEPER SELECTIONS ARE DUE BY 6 PM MT ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 18th.  The live draft will be held at a time TBD between the 23rd and the start of the MLB Regular season (Sunday April 5th).

DRAFT ORDER
First Round
1. Winner of Playoffs
2. 2nd Place Playoffs
3. Consolation Winner (7th)
4. 3rd Place Playoffs
5. 4th Place Playoffs
6. Worst regular season record of remaining teams
12. Best regular season record of remaining teams

2nd Round (all all subsequent even # rounds)
1. 12th place regular season standings
12. 1st place regular season standings

3rd Round (all all subsequent odd # rounds)
1. 1st place regular season standings
12. 12th place regular season standings

2014 ORDER OF FINISH
1st Place Playoffs - Spin
2nd Place Playoffs - Zook
3rd Place Playoffs - Rice
4th Place Playoffs - Neil
Consolation Winner - Russ
Regular Season (Win %):
1st - Spin
2nd - Rice
3rd - Zook
4th - Neil
5th - Rob
6th - Alan
7th - Doug
8th - Russ
9th - Brian
10th - Guzz
11th - Brad
12th - Nick

[Spinler]

FINAL 2014 ROSTERS

SPIN
1st - Joe Mauer Min - 1B
2nd - Yoenis Céspedes Det - LF
2nd - Wade Davis KC - RP
3rd - Evan Longoria TB - 3B
3rd - Aroldis Chapman Cin - RP
4th - Craig Kimbrel Atl - RP
6th - Cole Hamels Phi - SP
6th - Jake Arrieta ChC - SP
7th - Anibal Sánchez Det - SP
7th - Josh Harrison Pit - 2B,3B,LF,RF
8th - Edwin Encarnación Tor - 1B
10th - Giancarlo Stanton Mia - RF
11th - Jacob deGrom NYM - SP
12th - Adam Wainwright StL - SP
12th - Denard Span Was - CF
13th - Víctor Martínez Det - 1B
13th - Andrew Miller NYY - RP
15th - Alexei Ramírez CWS - SS
16th - Dan Haren Mia - SP
18th - Chris Carter Hou - 1B,LF
18th - Ian Kennedy SD - SP
20th - Dee Gordon Mia - 2B
21st - Byron Buxton Min - CF
22nd - Miguel Sano Min - 3B,SS
25th - Jake Peavy SF - SP
25th - Tyler Matzek Col - SP

BRAD
1st+20th - Dustin Pedroia Bos - 2B
2nd - Matt Wieters Bal - C
2nd - Matt Holliday StL - LF
3rd - Pablo Sandoval Bos - 3B
4th - Troy Tulowitzki Col - SS
7th - Homer Bailey Cin - SP
7th - Carlos Beltrán NYY - RF
8th - Austin Jackson Sea - CF
9th - Jeremy Hellickson Ari - SP
10th - J.J. Hardy Bal - SS
10th - Rafael Soriano Was - RP
11th - Brandon Belt SF - 1B
13th - Fernando Rodney Sea - RP
14th - Salvador Pérez KC - C
16th - Nori Aoki SF - RF
17th - Justin Morneau Col - 1B
17th - Tommy Hunter Bal - RP
19th - Scott Kazmir Oak - SP
19th - Nick Markakis Atl - RF
20th - Jhoulys Chacin Col - SP
21st - Ervin Santana Min - SP
21st - Jake McGee TB - RP
22nd - Chris Johnson Atl - 3B
23rd - DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B
25th - Jorge De La Rosa Col - SP - 24th
25th - Jarred Cosart Mia - SP
25th - Wade Miley Bos - SP - 25th

NEIL
1st - Jacoby Ellsbury NYY - CF
2nd - José Reyes Tor - SS
3rd - José Altuve Hou - 2B
3rd - Zach Britton Bal - RP
4th - Max Scherzer Was - SP
4th - Yadier Molina StL - C
4th - Masahiro Tanaka NYY - SP
5th - Justin Upton SD - LF
8th - Anthony Rizzo ChC - 1B
9th - Stephen Strasburg Was - SP
9th - Dioner Navarro Tor - C
10th - Brandon Moss Cle - 1B,LF,RF
11th - Jon Lester ChC - SP
12th - Starling Marte Pit - LF,CF
17th - Rick Porcello Bos - SP
18th - Drew Smyly TB - SP
18th - Dillon Gee NYM - SP
19th - Xander Bogaerts Bos - 3B,SS
19th - John Axford Col - RP
20th - Taijuan Walker Sea - SP
20th - Nick Castellanos Det - 3B
22nd - Kris Bryant ChC - 3B
25th - Kevin Gausman Bal - SP
25th - Jonathan Broxton Mil - RP
25th - J.P. Howell LAD - RP
25th - Dylan Bundy Bal - RP

RICE
1st+20th - Miguel Cabrera Det - 1B,3B
1st - Félix Hernández Sea - SP
1st - Albert Pujols LAA - 1B
2nd - Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
3rd - Jason Kipnis Cle - 2B
4th - Jordan Zimmermann Was - SP
6th - Lance Lynn StL - SP
6th - Jayson Werth Was - RF
7th - Doug Fister Was - SP
9th - Coco Crisp Oak - CF
10th - Chris Sale CWS - SP
10th - Asdrubal Cabrera TB - 2B,SS
11th - Tony Cingrani Cin - SP
11th - Sean Doolittle Oak - RP
12th - Marlon Byrd Cin - RF
14th - Michael Brantley Cle - LF,CF
15th - Mike Zunino Sea - C
15th - Darren O'Day Bal - RP
16th - Santiago Casilla SF - RP
18th - Billy Hamilton Cin - CF
20th - Jimmy Rollins LAD - SS
20th - Luke Gregerson Hou - RP
25th - Chris Coghlan ChC - LF
25th - Conor Gillaspie CWS - 3B
25th - Mike Leake Cin - SP
25th - Chris Young Sea - SP
25th - Jake Petricka CWS - RP

DOUG
2nd - Ian Kinsler Det - 2B
3rd - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP
3rd - Devin Mesoraco Cin - C
4th - David Ortiz Bos - 1B
4th - Mat Latos Mia - SP
4th - Charlie Blackmon Col - LF,CF,RF
5th - Wilin Rosario Col - C
7th - Collin McHugh Hou - SP
8th - Carlos Gómez Mil - CF
10th - James Shields SD - SP
11th - Sergio Romo SF - RP
12th - Michael Cuddyer NYM - 1B,RF
20th - Yordano Ventura KC - SP
20th - Danny Santana Min - SS,CF
21st - Alex Wood Atl - SP,RP
21st - Cody Allen Cle - RP - 22nd
21st - Marcus Stroman Tor - SP,RP
23rd - Brock Holt Bos - 1B,2B,3B,SS,LF,CF,RF
25th - Kennys Vargas Min - 1B - 23rd
25th - Rafael Ynoa Col - 3B
25th - Mookie Betts Bos - 2B,CF,RF - 24th
25th - Jorge Soler ChC - RF
25th - Brandon McCarthy LAD - SP
25th - Will Smith Mil - RP
25th - Matt Lindstrom CWS - RP

ALAN
1st+20th - Robinson Canó Sea - 2B
1st - Clayton Kershaw LAD - SP
3rd - Gio González Was - SP
5th - Hisashi Iwakuma Sea - SP
6th - Corey Dickerson Col - LF,CF
8th - Matt Shoemaker LAA - SP,RP
9th - Jonathan Lucroy Mil - C,1B
10th - Nelson Cruz Sea - LF,RF
13th - Lucas Duda NYM - 1B
14th - Mark Melancon Pit - RP
15th - Tyler Clippard Oak - RP
15th - Neftali Feliz Tex - RP
16th - Manny Machado Bal - 3B
17th - Casey McGehee SF - 3B
18th - Torii Hunter Min - RF
18th - Kole Calhoun LAA - RF
18th - Alex Guerrero LAD - LF
20th - José Quintana CWS - SP
21st - Javier Báez ChC - 2B,SS
22nd - Josh Beckett LAD - SP
24th - John Lackey StL - SP
25th - Héctor Santiago LAA - SP,RP
25th - Chad Qualls Hou - RP
25th - Michael Morse Mia - 1B,LF
25th - James Paxton Sea - SP - 24th
25th - Joc Pederson LAD - Util - 25th
25th - Joba Chamberlain Det - RP

ROB
1st - José Fernández Mia - SP
1st - Hanley Ramírez Bos - SS
3rd - Jay Bruce Cin - RF
3rd - Álex Ríos KC - RF
5th - Adam Jones Bal - CF
5th - Greg Holland KC - RP
6th - Joey Votto Cin - 1B
7th - Tanner Roark Was - SP
8th - David Robertson CWS - RP
8th - Tyson Ross SD - SP
9th - Andrew Cashner SD - SP
9th - Madison Bumgarner SF - SP
9th - Khris Davis Mil - LF
11th - Wilson Ramos Was - C
13th - Brian Dozier Min - 2B
13th - Héctor Rondón ChC - RP
14th - Hiroki Kuroda NYY - SP
16th - Adam LaRoche CWS - 1B
16th - Joaquín Benoit SD - RP
16th - Nolan Arenado Col - 3B
17th - Corey Kluber Cle - SP
17th - Alfredo Simón Det - SP
18th - Brett Gardner NYY - LF,CF
19th - Matt Garza Mil - SP
20th - Noah Syndergaard NYM - SP
22nd - Tim Hudson SF - SP
22nd - LaTroy Hawkins Col - RP
25th - Yovani Gallardo Tex - SP

ZOOK
1st - Hunter Pence SF - RF
1st - Dellin Betances NYY - RP
2nd - Yu Darvish Tex - SP
2nd - Adrián González LAD - 1B
4th - Francisco Liriano Pit - SP
4th - Chris Davis Bal - 1B,3B
5th - Ben Zobrist Oak - 2B,SS,LF,CF,RF
6th - Carlos Santana Cle - C,1B,3B
7th - Jered Weaver LAA - SP
8th - Adrián Béltre Tex - 3B
8th - Erick Aybar LAA - SS
9th - Leonys Martín Tex - CF
9th - Koji Uehara Bos - RP
9th - Neil Walker Pit - 2B
9th - Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP,RP
12th - Mark Trumbo Ari - 1B,LF
12th - R.A. Dickey Tor - SP
12th - Danny Duffy KC - SP,RP
13th - Mike Trout LAA - CF
15th - Matt Harvey NYM - SP
18th - Rajai Davis Det - LF,CF
19th - Kolten Wong StL - 2B - 19th
19th - Gerrit Cole Pit - SP - 20th
20th - Michael Pineda NYY - SP - 21st
22nd - Joe Smith LAA - RP
23rd - Tony Watson Pit - RP
25th - Derek Holland Tex - SP
25th - Jenrry Mejía NYM - SP,RP

RUSS
1st - Ryan Braun Mil - RF
3rd - Shin-Soo Choo Tex - LF,RF
3rd - José Bautista Tor - 1B,CF,RF
5th - Alex Cobb TB - SP
7th - José Abreu CWS - 1B
7th - Russell Martin Tor - C
9th - Kyle Seager Sea - 3B
11th - Casey Janssen Was - RP
12th - J.D. Martínez Det - LF,RF
12th - Dallas Keuchel Hou - SP
13th - Wil Myers SD - RF
13th - Jeff Samardzija CWS - SP
14th - Hyun-jin Ryu LAD - SP - 14th
14th - Chris Archer TB - SP - 15th
14th - Henderson Álvarez Mia - SP
14th - Brad Boxberger TB - RP
15th - Mike Fiers Mil - SP
16th - Wei-Yin Chen Bal - SP
18th - Sonny Gray Oak - SP
18th - Jordy Mercer Pit - SS
19th - George Springer Hou - CF,RF
20th - Archie Bradley Ari - SP
22nd - Grégory Polanco Pit - RF
23rd - Kyle Hendricks ChC - SP
24th - Ben Revere Phi - CF
25th - Dustin Ackley Sea - LF
25th - Aaron Harang Phi - SP
25th - Jeurys Familia NYM - RP

GUZZ
1st+20th - Justin Verlander Det - SP
1st - Prince Fielder Tex - 1B
2nd - Buster Posey SF - C,1B
3rd - Josh Hamilton LAA - LF,CF
3rd - Eric Hosmer KC - 1B
4th - Zack Greinke LAD - SP
4th - Francisco Rodríguez Mil - RP
5th - Garrett Richards LAA - SP
6th - Carlos González Col - LF,RF
6th - Matt Kemp SD - LF,CF,RF
7th - Aramis Ramírez Mil - 3B
8th - Martín Prado Mia - 2B,3B,RF
10th - Aaron Hill Ari - 2B,3B
10th - Phil Hughes Min - SP
11th - Johnny Cueto Cin - SP
12th - Matt Moore TB - SP
13th - Jonathan Papelbon Phi - RP
15th - Mark Teixeira NYY - 1B
16th - Jurickson Profar Tex - 2B,SS
20th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
21st - Howie Kendrick LAD - 2B
23rd - Marcell Ozuna Mia - LF,CF
23rd - Kelvin Herrera KC - RP
25th - Joe Panik SF - 2B
25th - Jesse Hahn Oak - SP
25th - Andrew Heaney LAA - SP
25th - Eric O'Flaherty Oak - RP

[Spinler]

All Keeper costs have now been posted. Feel free to post your keepers whenever you decide on them. Let's try to get them in by mid-March, with the draft to occur shortly there after.

You are now open to trade any players currently listed on your roster. One note, since we are now doing a live draft, you won't be able to trade draft picks in any trades.

Reminder: You must keep at least 1 hitter and 1 pitcher, and can keep up to 4 hitters and 4 pitchers.

[devryrob81]

This is my keeper list for now.

5th - Adam Jones, BAL, CF
6th - Joey Votto, CIN, 1B
13th - Brian Dozier, MIN, 2B
17th - Nolan Arenado, COL, 3B

8th - David Robertson, CWS, RP
9th - Madison Bumgarner, SF, SP
16th - Joaquin Benoit, SD, RP
18th - Corey Kluber, CLE, SP

[devryrob81]

Hey Spin ---

Please change my keepers! I edited the list above.

[Brad]

4th - Troy Tulowitzki Col - SS
2nd - Matt Wieters Bal - C


25th - Jorge De La Rosa Col - SP
7th - Homer Bailey Cin - SP
19th - Scott Kazmir Oak - SP
25th - Wade Miley Bos - SP

This list is subject to change, but I have this list so far.

[Russ]

13th - Jeff Samardzija CWS - SP
14th - Hyun-jin Ryu LAD - SP
14th - Chris Archer TB - SP
18th - Sonny Gray Oak - SP

3rd - José Bautista Tor - 1B,CF,RF
7th - José Abreu CWS - 1B
9th - Kyle Seager SEA - 3B
19th - George Springer Hou - CF,RF

[Spinler]

Mar 7, 2015 22:37:27 GMT -5 Russ said:

14th - Hyun-jin Ryu LAD - SP
14th - Chris Archer TB - SP

Who do you want in the 14th and who do you want in the 15th?

[lester]

This list is subject to change

Bats
Santana - 6th
Beltre - 8th
Trout - 13th
Wong - 19th

Arms
Harvey - 15th
Cole - 19th
Pineda - 20th
Holland - 25th

[Spinler]

Just a reminder to people, the keepers are due by Wednesday March 18th (day before March Madness starts). Please get your picks in ASAP if you haven't yet, and make any last minute adjustments to your lists before then.

[Russ]

Mar 8, 2015 22:15:48 GMT -5 Spinler said:

Mar 7, 2015 22:37:27 GMT -5 Russ said:

14th - Hyun-jin Ryu LAD - SP
14th - Chris Archer TB - SP

Who do you want in the 14th and who do you want in the 15th?

Ryu in 14th
Archer in 15th

[Brad]

Mar 7, 2015 21:52:45 GMT -5 Brad said:

4th - Troy Tulowitzki Col - SS
2nd - Matt Wieters Bal - C
23rd - DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B


25th - Jorge De La Rosa Col - SP
7th - Homer Bailey Cin - SP
19th - Scott Kazmir Oak - SP
25th - Wade Miley Bos - SP

This list is subject to change, but I have this list so far.

Added to my list. LeMahieu in the 23rd.

[crice1007]

1st - Félix Hernández Sea - SP
4th - Jordan Zimmermann Was - SP
10th - Chris Sale CWS - SP
16th - Santiago Casilla SF - RP

2nd - Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
14th - Michael Brantley Cle - LF,CF
18th - Billy Hamilton Cin - CF

[alan]

Bats

6th Dickerson
16th Machado
21st Baez
25th Joc Pederson

Arms

1st Kershaw
14th Melancon
20th Quintana
24th Paxton

[Russ]

Changing one pick: Keeping Polanco, not keeping Seager

[devryrob81]

Please change my keepers again...

I don't want to keep Joaquin Benoit.

I'll keep Noah Syndergaard instead.

[Spinler]

Still waiting for Guzz and Doug to post their keepers. Just a reminder that they are due this week.

[crice1007]

One more batter I'm going to add to my keeper list:

20th - Jimmy Rollins LAD - SS

[dmet]

Just saw the message from Yahoo. I'm out of town but I had done them on Yahoo, so I guess I thought that counted. Here's my selections.



10th - James Shields SD - SP
20th - Yordano Ventura KC - SP
21st - Alex Wood Atl - SP,RP
21st (22) - Cody Allen Cle - RP

8th - Carlos Gómez Mil - CF
25th (24) - Mookie Betts Bos - 2B,CF,RF
25th - Jorge Soler ChC - RF
25th (23) - Kennys Vargas Min - 1B

[Spinler]

Mar 17, 2015 22:28:39 GMT -5 dmet said:

Just saw the message from Yahoo. I'm out of town but I had done them on Yahoo, so I guess I thought that counted. Here's my selections.



10th - James Shields SD - SP
20th - Yordano Ventura KC - SP
21st - Alex Wood Atl - SP,RP
21st (22) - Cody Allen Cle - RP

8th - Carlos Gómez Mil - CF
25th (24) - Mookie Betts Bos - 2B,CF,RF
25th - Jorge Soler ChC - RF
25th (23) - Kennys Vargas Min - 1B

I don't think Yahoo allows for the setting of the rounds when you select your keepers on there.