2017 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 among 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.

5. Forfeiture of Picks
This rule is now required as we've switched to a live draft format. Yahoo will not allow for the forfeiture of a draft pick, so if you keep a player that requires a forfeiture of a pick, you will be given the lowest ranked player (according to Yahoo) in that draft slot.
Ex. Rob decides to keep Bryce Harper for a 1st + 20th round pick. Since he can't forfeit the 20th round pick in the live draft, he will be given the last ranked player (José Rondon, SS, SD).

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 24th.  The live draft will be held at a time TBD between the 25th and the start of the MLB Regular season (Sunday April 2nd) --> Most likely draft date: Sunday March 26th.

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

2016 ORDER OF FINISH
1st Place Playoffs - Spin
2nd Place Playoffs - Alan
3rd Place Playoffs - Doug
4th Place Playoffs - Rob
Consolation Winner - Zook
Regular Season (Win %):
1st - Spin
2nd - Rob
3rd - Alan
4th - Rice
5th - Neil
6th - Doug
7th - Russ
8th - Zook
9th - Brad
10th - Guzz

[Spinler]

FINAL 2016 ROSTERS

SPIN
1st - Andrew McCutchen Pit - CF
2nd - Robinson Canó Sea - 2B
3rd - Craig Kimbrel Bos - RP
3rd - Jonathan Villar Mil - 2B,3B,SS
4th - Yoenis Céspedes NYM - LF,CF
4th - Edwin Encarnación Cle - 1B
4th - Adam Jones Bal - CF
6th - Giancarlo Stanton Mia - RF
8th - Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP
9th - Danny Duffy KC - SP,RP
10th - Drew Pomeranz Bos - SP
10th - Álex Colomé TB - RP
11th - Justin Turner LAD - 3B
12th - Francisco Rodríguez Det - RP
12th - Kyle Barraclough Mia - RP
13th - Andrew Miller Cle - RP
13th - Ervin Santana Min - SP
14th - Elvis Andrus Tex - SS
14th - Justin Verlander Det - SP
17th - Yasmany Tomás Ari - LF,RF
18th - Byron Buxton Min - CF
20th - Miguel Sano Min - 3B,RF
20th - Dustin Pedroia Bos - 2B
20th - Billy Hamilton Cin - CF
21st - Sean Manaea Oak - SP
25th - Yadier Molina StL - C
25th - Eduardo Rodríguez Bos - SP

NEIL
1st - José Altuve Hou - 2B
1st - José Bautista Tor - RF
2nd - Max Scherzer Was - SP
4th - Anthony Rizzo ChC - 1B
4th - Lorenzo Cain KC - CF,RF
5th - Stephen Strasburg Was - SP
5th - Jeurys Familia NYM - RP
6th - Jon Lester ChC - SP
9th - Michael Fulmer Det - SP
10th - Jordan Zimmermann Det - SP
11th - Salvador Pérez KC - C
12th - Matt Carpenter StL - 1B,2B,3B
13th - Kris Bryant ChC - 1B,3B,LF,RF
13th - John Lackey ChC - SP
14th - Eduardo Núñez SF - 3B,SS
15th - Steven Wright Bos - SP
17th - Jameson Taillon Pit - SP
18th - Hanley Ramírez Bos - 1B
20th - Aaron Nola Phi - SP
20th - Dexter Fowler StL - CF
20th - Víctor Martínez Det - 1B
22nd - Nick Castellanos Det - 3B
25th - Raúl Mondesí KC - 2B
25th - Vince Velásquez Phi - SP - 23rd
25th - Daniel Norris Det - SP - 24th
25th - Dansby Swanson Atl - SS - 25th
25th - Anderson Espinoza SD - SP
25th - Fernando Rodney Ari - RP

ALAN
1st - Miguel Cabrera Det - 1B
2nd - Wilson Ramos TB - C
3rd - Ryan Braun Mil - LF
4th - Rich Hill LAD - SP
5th - Kyle Seager Sea - 3B
6th - David Phelps Mia - SP,RP
7th - Carlos Martínez StL - SP
8th - Aroldis Chapman NYY - RP
9th - Jason Hammel KC - SP
9th - Carlos Beltrán Hou - RF
10th - Manny Machado Bal - 3B,SS
12th - Javier Báez ChC - 2B,3B,SS
12th - Ian Desmond Col - LF,CF
13th - Sam Dyson Tex - RP
13th - Shawn Kelley Was - RP
14th - Brian McCann Hou - C
15th - Chris Carter NYY - 1B
16th - Joc Pederson LAD - CF
18th - Neftali Feliz Mil - RP
19th - Hisashi Iwakuma Sea - SP
20th - Kyle Schwarber ChC - C,LF
20th - Colby Lewis Tex - SP
21st = Edwin Díaz Sea - RP
22nd - Jean Segura Sea - 2B,SS
25th - Wade Miley Bal - SP
25th - Brandon McCarthy LAD - SP

BRAD
1st + 20th - David Price Bos - SP
2nd - Troy Tulowitzki Tor - SS
2nd - Nelson Cruz Sea - RF
2nd - Addison Reed NYM - RP
3rd = Todd Frazier CWS - 1B,3B
5th - Collin McHugh Hou - SP
6th - Khris Davis Oak - LF
6th - J.A. Happ Tor - SP
7th - Adam Wainwright StL - SP
7th - Huston Street LAA - RP
7th - Michael Wacha StL - SP
7th - Brandon Belt SF - 1B
9th - Héctor Rondón ChC - RP
10th - Wil Myers SD - 1B,RF
11th - Carlos Santana Cle - 1B
11th - Matt Wieters Was - C
12th - A.J. Ramos Mia - RP
13th - Jake Lamb Ari - 3B
14th - DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B
15th - Edinson Vólquez Mia - SP
16th - Julio Teherán Atl - SP
20th - Zach Duke StL - RP
23rd - Aaron Judge NYY - RF - 22nd
23rd - Joey Gallo Tex - Util
24th - Stephen Vogt Oak - C - 23rd
24th - Archie Bradley Ari - SP - 24th
24th - Zack Cozart Cin - SS
25th - Tony Cingrani Cin - RP
25th - Lance Lynn StL - SP

DOUG
1st - Chris Davis Bal - 1B
2nd - Noah Syndergaard NYM - SP
4th - Jacob deGrom NYM - SP
4th - Cole Hamels Tex - SP
5th - Gary Sánchez NYY - C
7th - Eric Hosmer KC - 1B
8th - Brandon Crawford SF - SS
9th - Ian Kinsler Det - 2B
9th - José Ramírez Cle - 3B,LF
9th - Héctor Neris Phi - RP
10th - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP - 10th
10th - Freddie Freeman Atl - 1B - 11th
11th - Evan Longoria TB - 3B
12th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
13th - Cody Allen Cle - RP
15th - Ken Giles Hou - RP
15th - Trevor Story Col - SS
16th - Mookie Betts Bos - RF
16th - Jharel Cotton Oak - SP
18th - Marcell Ozuna Mia - LF,CF,RF
24th - Blake Snell TB - SP
25th - Yuli Gurriel Hou - 3B
25th - Dylan Bundy Bal - SP,RP
25th - Jake Barrett Ari - RP
25th - Jon Gray Col - SP
25th - Robbie Ray Ari - SP
25th - Adam Conley Mia - SP

GUZZ
1st + 20th - Buster Posey SF - C,1B
2nd - Zack Greinke Ari - SP
2nd - Joey Votto Cin - 1B
3rd - Carlos González Col - RF
4th - Garrett Richards LAA - SP
5th - Jackie Bradley Jr. Bos - CF
6th - Johnny Cueto SF - SP
6th - Jason Kipnis Cle - 2B
7th - Yasiel Puig LAD - RF
9th - Jacoby Ellsbury NYY - CF
10th - Brett Gardner NYY - LF
11th - Jeff Samardzija SF - SP
11th - Aledmys Diaz StL - SS
12th - Jung Ho Kang Pit - 3B
12th - Jonathan Papelbon Was - RP
13th - José Quintana CWS - SP
15th - Brad Boxberger TB - RP
16th - Joe Panik SF - 2B
17th - David Wright NYM - 3B
20th - Andrew Heaney LAA - SP
22nd - Jaime García Atl - SP
25th - Derek Dietrich Mia - 1B,2B,3B,LF
25th - Matt Moore SF - SP - 24th
25th - David Dahl Col - LF,CF - 25th
25th - Jeanmar Gómez Phi - RP
25th - Junichi Tazawa Mia - RP

RUSS
1st - Starling Marte Pit - LF,CF
1st - Josh Donaldson Tor - 3B
2nd - Justin Upton Det - LF,CF
3rd - Francisco Lindor Cle - SS
3rd - Tyler Thornburg Bos - RP
4th - Jake Arrieta ChC - SP
4th - José Abreu CWS - 1B
6th - Yasmani Grandal LAD - C
6th - Tanner Roark Was - SP
6th - Kelvin Herrera KC - RP
9th - Mark Melancon SF - RP - 9th
9th - Chris Archer TB - SP - 10th
10th - Adam Duvall Cin - LF,RF
10th - Júnior Guerra Mil - SP
11th - Randal Grichuk StL - CF
12th - Lance McCullers Jr. Hou - SP - 12th
12th - George Springer Hou - RF - 13th
12th - Brad Miller TB - 1B,SS
16th - Anthony DeSclafani Cin - SP
25th - José De León TB - SP - 23rd
25th - Andrew Benintendi Bos - LF - 24th
25th - Alex Bregman Hou - 3B - 25th
25th - Kevin Kiermaier TB - CF
25th - Brandon Maurer SD - RP
25th - Joe Musgrove Hou - SP
25th - Álex Reyes StL - SP,RP

ZOOK
1st - Clayton Kershaw LAD - SP
2nd - Charlie Blackmon Col - CF
2nd - J.D. Martínez Det - RF
3rd - Seung Hwan Oh StL - RP
4th - Dee Gordon Mia - 2B
4th - Albert Pujols LAA - 1B
8th - Mike Trout LAA - CF
8th - David Robertson CWS - RP
9th - Xander Bogaerts Bos - SS
10th - Matt Harvey NYM - SP
10th - Raisel Iglesias Cin - SP,RP
13th - Yu Darvish Tex - SP
13th - Bartolo Colón Atl - SP
14th - Gerrit Cole Pit - SP
14th - Mark Trumbo Bal - RF
14th - Dan Straily Mia - SP
16th - Martín Prado Mia - 3B
16th - Kenta Maeda LAD - SP
19th - Tony Watson Pit - RP
20th - Steven Matz NYM - SP
22nd - Evan Gattis Hou - C
24th - Nomar Mazara Tex - LF,RF
24th - Tyler Glasnow Pit - SP
25th - Manuel Margot SD - CF
25th - Josh Tomlin Cle - SP
25th - Brandon Kintzler Min - RP
25th - Seth Lugo NYM - SP,RP

RICE
1st + 20th - Paul Goldschmidt Ari - 1B
2nd - Carlos Correa Hou - SS
2nd - Félix Hernández Sea - SP
3rd - Rick Porcello Bos - SP
4th - Adrián González LAD - 1B
4th - Brad Brach Bal - RP
5th - Adrián Béltre Tex - 3B
5th - Nate Jones CWS - RP
6th - Chris Sale Bos - SP
6th - Tyson Ross Tex - SP
8th - Michael Brantley Cle - LF
9th - Jonathan Lucroy Tex - C,1B - 9th
9th - Masahiro Tanaka NYY - SP - 10th
13th - Hunter Pence SF - RF
14th - Jerad Eickhoff Phi - SP
15th - Daniel Murphy Was - 1B,2B - 15th
15th - Rougned Odor Tex - 2B - 16th
18th - Chris Tillman Bal - SP
20th - Ben Zobrist ChC - 2B,LF,RF
20th - Michael Saunders Phi - LF,RF
21st - Luke Gregerson Hou - RP
22nd - José Berrios Min - SP - 22nd
22nd - Julio Urías LAD - SP - 23rd
22nd - Chris Owings Ari - SS,CF
24th - Trea Turner Was - 2B,CF
25th - Jim Johnson Atl - RP
25th - Ryan Madson Oak - RP

ROB
1st + 20th - Bryce Harper Was - RF
3rd - Anthony Rendón Was - 3B
4th - Matt Kemp Atl - LF,RF
5th - Madison Bumgarner SF - SP
5th - Dellin Betances NYY - RP
6th - Grégory Polanco Pit - LF,RF
6th - Brian Dozier Min - 2B
7th - Aarón Sánchez Tor - SP
8th - Wade Davis ChC - RP
9th - Nolan Arenado Col - 3B
9th - Zach Britton Bal - RP
10th - Corey Kluber Cle - SP
11th - Jake Odorizzi TB - SP
12th - Mike Napoli Tex - 1B
14th - A.J. Pollock Ari - CF
14th - Gio González Was - SP
15th - Stephen Piscotty StL - CF,RF
16th - Danny Salazar Cle - SP
16th - J.T. Realmuto Mia - C
17th - Addison Russell ChC - SS - 17th
17th - Corey Seager LAD - SS - 18th
20th - Kyle Hendricks ChC - SP - 21st
22nd - Joe Ross Was - SP
25th - Roberto Osuna Tor - RP
25th - Trevor Bauer Cle - SP,RP

[Spinler]

All lists have now been posted. Get your keeper selections in by Friday March 24th at 6 PM CT.

[Spinler]

Here are my initial keepers. I reserve the right to modify them over the next week.

4th - Edwin Encarnación Cle - 1B
6th - Giancarlo Stanton Mia - RF
18th - Byron Buxton Min - CF
20th - Miguel Sano Min - 3B,RF

8th - Carlos Carrasco Cle - SP
9th - Danny Duffy KC - SP,RP
13th - Andrew Miller Cle - RP
14th - Justin Verlander Det - SP

[Russ]

1st - Josh Donaldson Tor - 3B
12th - George Springer Hou - RF
25th (24th) - Andrew Benintendi Bos - LF
25th - Alex Bregman Hou - 3B

9th - Mark Melancon SF - RP
10th - Chris Archer TB - SP
12th - Lance McCullers Jr. Hou - SP
25th (23rd) - José De León TB - SP

[Spinler]

Mar 15, 2017 15:49:38 GMT -5 Russ said:

1st - Josh Donaldson Tor - 3B
12th - George Springer Hou - RF
25th (24th) - Andrew Benintendi Bos - LF
25th - Alex Bregman Hou - 3B

9th - Mark Melancon SF - RP
10th - Chris Archer TB - SP
12th - Lance McCullers Jr. Hou - SP
25th (23rd) - José De León TB - SP

Springer/McCullers -- which do you want in the 12th and which in the 13th?

[Russ]

Springer in the 13th

[lester]

Bats
2nd - Charlie Blackmon, CF, COL
8th - Mike Trout, CF, LAA
9th - Xander Bogarts, SS, BOS
24th - Nomar Mazara, LF/RF, TEX

Arms
1st - Clayton Kershaw, SP, LAD
13th - Yu Darvish, SP, TEX
14th - Gerrit Cole, SP, PIT
16th - Kenta Maeda, SP, LAD

[crice1007]

Hitters:
9th - Jonathan Lucroy Tex - C,1B
15th - Daniel Murphy Was - 1B,2B
15th (16th) - Rougned Odor Tex - 2B
24th - Trea Turner Was - 2B,CF

Pitchers:
6th - Chris Sale Bos - SP
9th (10th) - Masahiro Tanaka NYY - SP
22nd - José Berrios Min - SP
22nd (23rd) - Julio Urías LAD - SP

[Spinler]

Got everybody up to here.

[devryrob81]

1st + 20th - Bryce Harper Was - RF
5th - Madison Bumgarner SF - SP
9th - Nolan Arenado Col - 3B
10th - Corey Kluber Cle - SP
16th - Danny Salazar Cle - SP
17th - Corey Seager LAD - SS
17th - Addison Russell ChC - SS
20th - Kyle Hendricks ChC - SP

[Spinler]

Mar 19, 2017 11:11:11 GMT -5 devryrob81 said:

1st + 20th - Bryce Harper Was - RF
5th - Madison Bumgarner SF - SP
9th - Nolan Arenado Col - 3B
10th - Corey Kluber Cle - SP
16th - Danny Salazar Cle - SP
17th - Corey Seager LAD - SS
17th - Addison Russell ChC - SS
20th - Kyle Hendricks ChC - SP

Clarifications via Facebook message:

Russell in the 17th.
Seager in the 18th.
Hendricks in the 21st, due to forfeiture of 20th pick by keeping Harper.

[alan]

20th - Kyle Schwarber ChC - C,LF
12th - Javier Báez ChC - 2B,3B,SS
10th - Manny Machado Bal - 3B,SS
22nd - Jean Segura Sea - 2B,SS

8th - Aroldis Chapman NYY - RP
21st - Edwin Díaz Sea - RP
7th - Carlos Martínez StL - SP

[Spinler]

Thanks Alan.

[Brad]

Adam Wainwright StL - SP
Lance Lynn StL - SP
Archie Bradley Ari - SP
Collin McHugh Hou - SP

Aaron Judge NYY - RF
DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B
Jake Lamb Ari - 3B
Stephen Vogt Oak - C

[Spinler]

Mar 22, 2017 22:51:59 GMT -5 Brad said:

Adam Wainwright StL - SP
Lance Lynn StL - SP
Archie Bradley Ari - SP
Collin McHugh Hou - SP

Aaron Judge NYY - RF
DJ LeMahieu Col - 2B
Jake Lamb Ari - 3B
Stephen Vogt Oak - C

Both Bradley and Vogt are 24th round picks. Which one is getting the bump up to 23rd?

[dmet]

DOUG
Batters
10th - Freddie Freeman Atl - 1B
12th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
15th - Trevor Story Col - SS
16th - Mookie Betts Bos - RF

Pitchers
2nd - Noah Syndergaard NYM - SP
10th (9th) - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP
24th - Blake Snell TB - SP
25th - Jon Gray Col - SP

[guzz]

3. Carlos Gonzalez, COL, OF
5. Jackie Bradley Jr, BOS, OF
6. Johnny Cueto, SF, SP
11. Aledmys Diaz, STL, SS
25. Matt Moore, SF, SP
25. David Dahl, COL, OF

[Spinler]

Mar 23, 2017 2:51:29 GMT -5 dmet said:

DOUG
Batters
10th - Freddie Freeman Atl - 1B
12th - Christian Yelich Mia - LF,CF
15th - Trevor Story Col - SS
16th - Mookie Betts Bos - RF

Pitchers
2nd - Noah Syndergaard NYM - SP
10th (9th) - Kenley Jansen LAD - RP
24th - Blake Snell TB - SP
25th - Jon Gray Col - SP

I'm assuming you meant Jansen in the 10th, and Freeman in the 11th. If you want them switched, just let me know.

[Spinler]

Mar 23, 2017 9:58:55 GMT -5 guzz said:

3. Carlos Gonzalez, COL, OF
5. Jackie Bradley Jr, BOS, OF
6. Johnny Cueto, SF, SP
11. Aledmys Diaz, STL, SS
25. Matt Moore, SF, SP
25. David Dahl, COL, OF

Between Moore and Dahl, which one did you want bumped up to the 24th round?