2016 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 CT ON FRIDAY MARCH 25th.  The live draft will be held at a time TBD between the 26th and the start of the MLB Regular season (Sunday April 3rd) --> Most likely draft date: Sunday March 27th.

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
10. Best regular season record of remaining teams

2nd Round (all all subsequent even # rounds)
1. 10th place regular season standings
10. 1st place regular season standings

3rd Round (all all subsequent odd # rounds)
1. 1st place regular season standings
12. 10th place regular season standings

2015 ORDER OF FINISH
1st Place Playoffs - Zook
2nd Place Playoffs - Spin
3rd Place Playoffs - Rice
4th Place Playoffs - Rob
Consolation Winner - Alan
Regular Season (Win %):
1st - Zook
2nd - Rice
3rd - Spin
4th - Rob
5th - Russ
6th - Doug
7th - Alan
8th - Neil
9th - Brad
10th - Guzz

[Spinler]

FINAL 2015 ROSTERS

SPIN
1st - Andrew McCutchen Pit - CF
2nd - Aroldis Chapman NYY - RP
3rd - Craig Kimbrel Bos - RP
4th - Cole Hamels Tex - SP
5th - Yoenis Céspedes NYM - LF,CF
6th - Edwin Encarnación Tor - 1B
7th - David Wright NYM - 3B
7th - Francisco Lindor Cle - SS
8th - Giancarlo Stanton Mia - RF
9th - Adam Wainwright StL - SP - 9th
9th - Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP - 10th
11th - Jason Kipnis Cle - 2B
12th - Ben Zobrist ChC - 2B,LF
14th - Francisco Liriano Pit - SP
15th - Francisco Rodríguez Det - RP
16th - Byron Buxton Min - CF
16th - Addison Reed NYM - RP
17th - Shin-soo Choo Tex - RF
17th - José Fernández Mia - SP
17th - J.A. Happ Tor - SP
18th - Howie Kendrick LAD - 2B
19th - Jake Peavy SF - SP
25th - Russell Martin Tor - C
25th - Miguel Sano Min - 3B
25th - Ervin Santana Min - SP
25th - Hunter Strickland SF - RP

ROB
1st - Bryce Harper Was - CF,RF
2nd - Adrián González LAD - 1B
2nd - Jeurys Familia NYM - RP
3rd - Jonathan Lucroy Mil - C,1B
4th - Adam Jones Bal - CF
4th - Joey Votto Cin - 1B
4th - Julio Teherán Atl - SP
6th - David Robertson CWS - RP
7th - Madison Bumgarner SF - SP
7th - Alex Gordon KC - LF
7th - Kole Calhoun LAA - RF
10th - Wade Davis KC - RP
10th - Brian Dozier Min - 2B
11th - Michael Wacha StL - SP
12th - Nolan Arenado Col - 3B
13th - Corey Kluber Cle - SP
14th - Collin McHugh Hou - SP
15th - Héctor Rondón ChC - RP
16th - Noah Syndergaard NYM - SP
18th - A.J. Pollock Ari - CF
19th - Andrew Miller NYY - RP
21st - Danny Salazar Cle - SP
22nd - Corey Seager LAD - SS
23rd - Marcus Stroman Tor - SP
24th - Shelby Miller Ari - SP

BRAD
1st - Matt Wieters Bal - C
1st - David Price Bos - SP
3rd - Troy Tulowitzki Tor - SS - 3rd
3rd - Todd Frazier CWS - 3B - 4th
5th - J.D. Martínez Det - RF
5th - Lorenzo Cain KC - CF
6th - Ryan Zimmerman Was - 1B
6th - John Lackey ChC - SP
8th - Hunter Pence SF - RF
9th - Huston Street LAA - RP
11th - Kendrys Morales KC - 1B
12th - Justin Verlander Det - SP
12th - Yunel Escobar LAA - 3B
12th - Brad Ziegler Ari - RP
15th - Scott Kazmir LAD - SP
15th - Carson Smith Bos - RP
18th - DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B - 18th
18th - Edinson Vólquez KC - SP - 19th
20th - Martín Prado Mia - 2B,3B
20th - Kevin Jepsen Min - RP
25th - Nori Aoki Sea - LF
25th - Ángel Pagán SF - CF
25th - Colby Lewis Tex - SP
25th - Miguel González Bal - SP
25th - C.J. Wilson LAA - SP
25th - Jim Johnson Atl - RP

RUSS
1st - Anthony Rendón Was - 2B,3B
2nd - Josh Donaldson Tor - 3B
2nd - José Bautista Tor - RF
3rd - Matt Kemp SD - RF
5th - Jake Arrieta ChC - SP - 5th
5th - José Abreu CWS - 1B - 6th
9th - Zach Britton Bal - RP
10th - Yasmany Tomás Ari - 3B,LF,RF
12th - Chris Archer TB - SP
13th - Ben Revere Was - LF,CF,RF
14th - Sonny Gray Oak - SP
14th - Elvis Andrus Tex - SS
14th - Josh Tomlin Cle - SP
15th - George Springer Hou - CF,RF
16th - Lance McCullers Hou - SP
19th - Mitch Moreland Tex - 1B
23rd - Odubel Herrera Phi - CF
23rd - Taylor Jungmann Mil - SP
25th - Stephen Piscotty StL - 1B,LF,RF
25th - Maikel Franco Phi - 3B - 24th
25th - Steven Matz NYM - SP - 25th
25th - Joe Ross Was - SP
25th - Julio Urías LAD - SP
25th - Arodys Vizcaíno Atl - RP
25th - Justin Wilson Det - RP
25th - Tom Wilhelmsen Tex - RP

DOUG
1st - Ian Desmond Was - SS
2nd - Justin Upton Det - LF
3rd - Freddie Freeman Atl - 1B
4th - Kyle Seager Sea - 3B
5th - Jacob deGrom NYM - SP
6th - David Ortiz Bos - 1B
6th - Carlos Gómez Hou - CF
8th - James Shields SD - SP
8th - A.J. Ramos Mia - RP
9th - Trevor Rosenthal StL - RP
9th - Carlos Martínez StL - SP
12th - Lance Lynn StL - SP
12th - Welington Castillo Ari - C
13th - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP
15th - Brian McCann NYY - C,1B
15th - Justin Turner LAD - 1B,3B
16th - Yordano Ventura KC - SP
16th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
16th - Rusney Castillo Bos - LF,RF
17th - Cody Allen Cle - RP
18th - Josh Reddick Oak - RF
19th - Ken Giles Hou - RP - 19th
19th - Mookie Betts Bos - CF,RF - 20th
20th - Tony Watson Pit - RP
25th - Steven Souza Jr. TB - RF

NEIL
1st - Yasiel Puig LAD - RF
2nd - José Altuve Hou - 2B
2nd - Greg Holland KC - RP
3rd - Max Scherzer Was - SP
5th - Prince Fielder Tex - 1B
6th - Anthony Rizzo ChC - 1B
6th - Matt Holliday StL - LF
7th - Stephen Strasburg Was - SP
7th - Dellin Betances NYY - RP
8th - Jon Lester ChC - SP
9th - Starling Marte Pit - LF,CF
10th - Jay Bruce Cin - RF
12th - Fernando Rodney SD - RP
13th - Anibal Sánchez Det - SP
14th - Jered Weaver LAA - SP
15th - Yadier Molina StL - C
16th - José Quintana CWS - SP
16th - Matt Carpenter StL - 2B,3B
16th - Mike Fiers Hou - SP
17th - Kris Bryant ChC - 3B,RF
17th - R.A. Dickey Tor - SP
18th - Eric Hosmer KC - 1B
21st - Drew Hutchison Tor - SP
23rd - Rick Porcello Bos - SP
24th - José Iglesias Det - SS
24th - Daniel Norris Det - SP
25th - Aaron Nola Phi - SP
25th - Jesse Chavez Tor - SP
25th - John Axford Oak - RP

RICE
1st + 20th - Félix Hernández Sea - SP
1st - Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
3rd - Jordan Zimmermann Det - SP
3rd - Ryan Braun Mil - RF
3rd - Carlos Correa Hou - SS
4th - Stephen Vogt Oak - C,1B
5th - Jacoby Ellsbury NYY - CF
6th - Derek Norris SD - C,1B
7th - Gio González Was - SP
8th - Chris Sale CWS - SP
9th - Dustin Pedroia Bos - 2B
11th - Michael Brantley Cle - LF,CF - 11th
11th - Masahiro Tanaka NYY - SP - 12th
12th - Santiago Casilla SF - RP
14th - Billy Hamilton Cin - CF
17th - Grégory Polanco Pit - RF
18th - Mark Teixeira NYY - 1B
19th - Rougned Odor Tex - 2B
21st - Brad Boxberger TB - RP
23rd - Carlos Rodon CWS - SP
25th - Álex Rodríguez NYY - Util
25th - Jackie Bradley Jr. Bos - LF,CF,RF
25th - Luis Severino NYY - SP
25th - Yovani Gallardo Bal - SP
25th - Tyler Glasnow Pit - SP
25th - Mark Appel Phi - SP
25th - Jeremy Jeffress Mil - RP
25th - Jake McGee Col - RP

ALAN
2nd - Dallas Keuchel Hou - SP
4th - Corey Dickerson TB - LF
4th - Albert Pujols LAA - 1B
4th - Tyson Ross SD - SP
6th - Jason Heyward ChC - CF,RF
7th - Evan Gattis Hou - LF
7th - Matt Duffy SF - 2B,3B
8th - Jhonny Peralta StL - SS
8th - Jaime García StL - SP
11th - Mark Melancon Pit - RP
12th - Jason Hammel ChC - SP - 12th
12th - Manny Machado Bal - 3B,SS - 13th
13th - Wei-Yin Chen Mia - SP
14th - Kevin Siegrist StL - RP
15th - Kolten Wong StL - 2B
16th - Javier Báez ChC - 2B,3B,SS
16th - Gerardo Parra Col - LF,CF,RF
19th - Brandon Belt SF - 1B,LF
20th - Joc Pederson LAD - CF
21st - Will Smith Mil - RP
23rd - Jake Odorizzi TB - SP
25th - Patrick Corbin Ari - SP - 24th
25th - Kyle Schwarber ChC - C,LF - 25th
25th - Randal Grichuk StL - LF,CF,RF
25th - Lucas Giolito Was - SP
25th - Junichi Tazawa Bos - RP

ZOOK
1st + 20th - Clayton Kershaw LAD - SP
1st - Miguel Cabrera Det - 1B
2nd - Nelson Cruz Sea - RF
3rd - Charlie Blackmon Col - LF,CF
4th - Carlos Santana Cle - 1B
4th - Chris Davis Bal - 1B,RF
5th - Dee Gordon Mia - 2B
5th - Ian Kinsler Det - 2B
6th - Adrián Béltre Tex - 3B
8th - Luke Gregerson Hou - RP
10th - Mike Trout LAA - CF
12th - Xander Bogaerts Bos - SS - 12th
12th - Matt Harvey NYM - SP - 13th
16th - Michael Pineda NYY - SP - 16th
16th - Yu Darvish Tex - SP - 17th
16th - Gerrit Cole Pit - SP - 18th
20th - Jorge Soler ChC - RF
23rd - Travis d'Arnaud NYM - C
24th - Darren O'Day Bal - RP
25th - Joey Gallo Tex - 3B,LF
25th - Michael Conforto NYM - LF
25th - Adam Conley Mia - SP
25th - Sean Newcomb Atl - SP
25th - Ryan Madson Oak - RP
25th - Pat Neshek Hou - RP
25th - Sergio Romo SF - RP

GUZZ
1st - Buster Posey SF - C,1B
1st - Robinson Canó SEA - 2B
3rd - Zack Greinke ARI - SP
3rd - Evan Longoria TB - 3B
4th - Carlos González COL - RF - 4th
4th - Garrett Richards LAA - SP - 5th
6th - Brandon Phillips CIN - 2B
8th - Johnny Cueto SF - SP
8th - Hisashi Iwakuma SEA - SP
8th - David Peralta ARI - LF,RF
9th - Alex Cobb TB - SP
9th - Shawn Tolleson TEX - RP
10th - Jonathan Papelbon WAS - RP
12th - Glen Perkins MIN - RP
12th - Curtis Granderson NYM - RF
14th - Salvador Pérez KC - C
14th - Roberto Osuna TOR - RP
16th - Jung Ho Kang PIT - 3B,SS
18th - Héctor Santiago LAA - SP
20th - Billy Burns OAK - CF
21st - Joe Panik SF - 2B
25th - Billy Butler OAK - 1B
25th - Justin Morneau COL - 1B
25th - Anthony DeSclafani CIN - SP
25th - Zack Godley ARI - SP
25th - Andrew Heaney LAA - SP
25th - Justin Grimm CHC - RP
25th - Pedro Strop CHC - 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.

[Spinler]

5th - Yoenis Céspedes NYM - LF,CF
6th - Edwin Encarnación Tor - 1B
8th - Giancarlo Stanton Mia - RF
9th - Adam Wainwright StL - SP
10th - Carlos Carrasco CLE - SP
15th - Francisco Rodriguez DET - RP
17th - José Fernández Mia - SP
25th - Miguel Sano Min - 3B

[devryrob81]

HITTERS
1st - RF/CF Bryce Harper
10th - 2B Brian Dozier (11th)
12th - 3B Nolan Arenado
22nd - SS Corey Seager

PITCHERS
7th - Madison Bumgarner
10th - Wade Davis (10th)
16th - Noah Syndergaard
24th - Shelby Miller

[Russ]

2nd Josh Donaldson, 3B, TOR
6th Jose Abreu, 1B, CHW
15th George Springer, CF/RF, HOU
24th Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI

5th Jake Arrieta, SP, CHC
12th Chris Archer, SP, TB
16th Lance McCullers, SP, HOU
25th Steven Matz, SP, NYM

[crice1007]

HITTERS

1st - Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
3rd - Carlos Correa Hou - SS
11th - Michael Brantley Cle - LF,CF
19th - Rougned Odor Tex - 2B

PITCHERS

8th - Chris Sale CWS - SP
12th - Masahiro Tanaka NYY - SP
23rd - Carlos Rodon CWS - SP
25th - Luis Severino NYY - SP

[devryrob81]

I want to make a few changes to my keepers....

OUT: Brian Dozier, Shelby Miller, Noah Syndergaard
IN: A.J. Pollock, Corey Kluber, Danny Salazar

[Spinler]

Got everything up to here.

[lester]

Hitters
Blackmon - 3rd
Gordon - 5th
Trout - 10th
Bogaerts - 12th

Pitchers
Harvey - 12th (13th)
Pineda - 16th
Darvish - 16th (17th)
Cole - 16th (18th)

[Neil]

My keepers for now...

2nd - José Altuve Hou - 2B
6th - Anthony Rizzo ChC - 1B
16th - Matt Carpenter StL - 2B,3B
17th - Kris Bryant ChC - 3B,RF

3rd - Max Scherzer Was - SP
7th - Stephen Strasburg Was - SP
8th - Jon Lester ChC - SP
25th - Aaron Nola Phi - SP

[Neil]

And I am willing to barter to move a Scherzer for a younger, lower slotted pitcher.

[Spinler]

Updated to here.

If you make any changes, please make a new post and not just edit your previous posts, so I don't miss anything.

[Brad]

Hitters:
Tulo
Frasier (4th)
Zimmerman
LaMahieu

Pitchers:
Price
Wilson
Volquez
Street

[alan]

12th(13th) - Manny Machado Bal - 3B,SS
16th - Javier Báez ChC - 2B,3B,SS
20th - Joc Pederson LAD - CF
25th - Kyle Schwarber ChC - C,LF

2nd - Dallas Keuchel Hou - SP
12th - Jason Hammel ChC - SP
21st - Will Smith Mil - RP
24th - Patrick Corbin Ari - SP

[Spinler]

Updated to here. Only waiting on Doug and Guzz to submit their keepers, then we can open up the pre-draft portion and we can get a bunch of picks in before the live draft.

[dmet]

Sorry fellas been really busy with spring break for my kids. I'll post mine tonight.

[dmet]

Anyone wanna trade me for Cody Allen?

[dmet]

DOUG
6th - Carlos Gómez Hou - CF
16th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
19th - Mookie Betts Bos - CF,RF
25th - Steven Souza Jr. TB - RF

5th - Jacob deGrom NYM - SP
13th - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP
17th - Cody Allen Cle - RP
19th - Ken Giles Hou - RP

[lester]

Guzz via TXT

Hitters
Buster Posey - 1st
Carlos Gonzalez - 4th
Jung Ho Kang - 16th
Joe Panik - 21st

Pitchers
Zach Greinke - 3rd
Garrett Richards - 4th (5th)
Johnny Cueto - 8th
Andrew Heaney - 25th