The Best And Worst Of My 2012 Fantasy Baseball Draft - Part 2

I have picked out the best and worst pick of each round of my fantasy draft that happened a week and a half ago. I tried to avoid giving myself a best when possible. Otherwise, it would just be me patting myself on the ass nonstop. I have also changed the team names to protect their owners' identities. I gave everyone a cool name, except Cory, whose team I called Cory, because Cory is the worst. Yesterday was part one, and here is the exciting conclusion:

ROUND 13
145	Logan Morrison, Mia OF	Latino Heat
146	J.J. Putz, Ari RP	Team Idaho
147	Brandon Morrow, Tor SP	Team Hott Joe
148	Peter Bourjos, LAA OF	Team Johnny
149	Jordan Walden, LAA RP	Team Whiskey
150	Anibal Sanchez, Mia SP	The Teach
151	Paul Goldschmidt, Ari 1B	Cory
152	Erick Aybar, LAA SS	Team Hipster
153	Justin Masterson, Cle SP	AC Slater
154	Ryan Howard, Phi 1B	Vice City
155	Kyle Farnsworth, TB RP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
156	Neftali Feliz, Tex RP	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Paul Goldschmidt – He’s probably going to hit 25-30 home runs, and all of the remaining first basemen provide limited upside or a huge risk. Honorable mention goes to Anibal Sanchez who had a really good year last year and could definitely do it again this year.

Worst Pick: Erick Aybar – I don’t hate the pick, because there really wasn’t much left at short at this point, so you have to go with somebody, but yeah, this is the worst from a group of picks that are all solid, but without many wows.

ROUND 14
157	Nick Markakis, Bal OF	Butt Stuff
158	Emilio Bonifacio, Mia SS	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
159	Ervin Santana, LAA SP	Vice City
160	Colby Rasmus, Tor OF	AC Slater
161	Doug Fister, Det SP	Team Hipster
162	Neil Walker, Pit 2B	Cory
163	David Freese, StL 3B	The Teach
164	Dustin Ackley, Sea 2B	Team Whiskey
165	Jaime Garcia, StL SP	Team Johnny
166	Jason Kipnis, Cle 2B	Team Hott Joe
167	Ryan Roberts, Ari 2B	Team Idaho
168	Huston Street, SD RP	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Jason Kipnis – I love Jason Kipnis. He was the one player that I knew that I would get on both of my fantasy teams this year. There was nothing that was going to stop this from happening. I nearly took him two rounds before this, because I loved him that much, but I was patient and it paid off. Kipnis is my boy.

Worst Pick: David Freese – I ain’t buying the playoff heroics, and he also gets hurt every single year. Have fun with your 110 games of mediocre production.

ROUND 15
169	Jemile Weeks, Oak 2B	Latino Heat
170	Angel Pagan, SF OF	Team Idaho
171	Kelly Johnson, Tor 2B	Team Hott Joe
172	Dexter Fowler, Col OF	Team Johnny
173	Ike Davis, NYM 1B	Team Whiskey
174	Jeff Francoeur, KC OF	The Teach
175	Wandy Rodriguez, Hou SP	Cory
176	Torii Hunter, LAA OF	Team Hipster
177	Gaby Sanchez, Mia 1B	AC Slater
178	Carlos Marmol, ChC RP	Vice City
179	Kendrys Morales, LAA 1B	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
180	Aaron Hill, Ari 2B	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Wandy Rodriguez – I almost picked pass on this round, because there isn’t anything that stands out in this round. Even my own pick was pretty safe, but Wandy Rodriguez always produces very good stats, but people seem to really hate him. He’ll have trouble getting wins early on, but there is a good chance he gets traded to a real MLB team, so that would be nice for him.

Worst Pick: Angel Pagan – Team Idaho loves crappy outfielders who play in San Francisco. Congratulations on cornering that market.

ROUND 16
181	Josh Willingham, Min OF	Butt Stuff
182	Johan Santana, NYM SP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
183	Jason Kubel, Ari OF	Vice City
184	Yunel Escobar, Tor SS	AC Slater
185	Hiroki Kuroda, NYY SP	Team Hipster
186	Marco Scutaro, Col SS	Cory
187	Martin Prado, Atl 3B	The Teach
188	Brennan Boesch, Det OF	Team Whiskey
189	Brandon League, Sea RP	Team Johnny
190	Francisco Liriano, Min SP	Team Hott Joe
191	Jesus Montero, Sea DH	Team Idaho
192	Johnny Cueto, Cin SP	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Jesus Montero – Once he qualifies, and the Mariners have said he will play at catcher, he becomes a pretty big deal at catcher, because dude can hit. Also, this was  a really inspired round compared to the one before it. Nice picks on Johan and League.

Worst Pick: Martin Prado – He had one great year, but that ain’t happening again, so he’s really just not worthwhile to have on a fantasy team unless you’re desperate to fill out your roster.

ROUND 17
193	Chris Sale, CWS RP	Latino Heat
194	Mike Moustakas, KC 3B	Team Idaho
195	Joe Nathan, Tex RP	Team Hott Joe
196	Ryan Raburn, Det 2B	Team Johnny
197	Tyler Clippard, Wsh RP	Team Whiskey
198	Carlos Pena, TB 1B	The Teach
199	Daniel Bard, Bos RP	Cory
200	Scott Baker*, Min SP	Team Hipster
201	Javy Guerra, LAD RP	AC Slater
202	Alfonso Soriano, ChC OF	Vice City
203	Jim Johnson, Bal RP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
204	Edwin Encarnacion, Tor 3B	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Mike Moustakas – I’m actually not a big believer in Moustakas, but he does have a lot of upside, so that’s pretty damn good for Round 17. I understand the thinking in the pick at this point, because if he can adjust quicker than pitchers adjust to him, he’s got big-time power at a position that isn’t too deep.

Worst Pick: Alfonso Soriano – Yeah, I’m a bitter Cubs fan, but there is a good chance that he rides the pine a lot of games this year, and may even get cut.

ROUND 18
205	Matt Joyce, TB OF	Butt Stuff
206	Justin Morneau, Min 1B	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
207	Carlos Quentin, SD OF	Vice City
208	Ian Desmond, Wsh SS	AC Slater
209	Tim Hudson, Atl SP	Team Hipster
210	Chris Carpenter*, StL SP	Cory
211	Colby Lewis, Tex SP	The Teach
212	Daniel Murphy, NYM 2B	Team Whiskey
213	Yoenis Cespedes, Oak OF	Team Johnny
214	Clay Buchholz, Bos SP	Team Hott Joe
215	Gavin Floyd, CWS SP	Team Idaho
216	Allen Craig*, StL OF	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Yoenis Cespedes – I have no clue what he is going to do, but it will definitely be fun to find out. I also give myself props for Buchholz, because I nearly took him three rounds before this, and just kept passing, because I needed hitting more than luxurious pitchers. Clay Buchholz is good.

Worst Pick: Carlos Quentin – He’s been in decline, is injury prone, and is going to the worst hitter’s park in the league. Yeah, good luck with that.

ROUND 19
217	Lucas Duda, NYM 1B	Latino Heat
218	Mike Minor, Atl SP	Team Idaho
219	Adam Dunn, CWS 1B	Team Hott Joe
220	Brandon McCarthy, Oak SP	Team Johnny
221	Alex Rios, CWS OF	Team Whiskey
222	Brandon Belt, SF 1B	The Teach
223	Geovany Soto, ChC C	Cory
224	Ted Lilly, LAD SP	Team Hipster
225	J.P. Arencibia, Tor C	AC Slater
226	Ryan Dempster, ChC SP	Vice City
227	Danny Espinosa, Wsh 2B	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
228	Jose Altuve, Hou 2B	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Brandon McCarthy – Pretty damn good pitcher for Round 19. That’s just good value staring you in the face.

Worst Pick: Lucas Duda – I have seriously never heard of Lucas Duda. I follow sports pretty closely. Who the hell is Lucas Duda? I’m going to go out on a limb and say that he sucks.

ROUND 20
229	Chase Headley, SD 3B	Butt Stuff
230	Derek Holland, Tex SP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
231	Bryce Harper, Wsh OF	Vice City
232	Grant Balfour, Oak RP	AC Slater
233	Tim Stauffer, SD SP	Team Hipster
234	Edwin Jackson, Wsh SP	Cory
235	Mike Carp*, Sea 1B	The Teach
236	Austin Jackson, Det OF	Team Whiskey
237	John Mayberry Jr., Phi OF	Team Johnny
238	Sergio Santos, Tor RP	Team Hott Joe
239	Matt Capps, Min RP	Team Idaho
240	Mark Trumbo, LAA 1B	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Edwin Jackson – One of my favorites in this draft; I just don’t see a way where Edwin Jackson doesn’t provide quality stats for Washington this year. It’s a safe pick with pretty solid upside, so it is excellent selection at this point in the draft.

Worst Pick: Bryce Harper – Harper struggled when transitioning to Double-A last year, so yeah, even when he finally does make it up, he isn’t going to go hog wild on everybody when making his debut.

ROUND 21
241	Chris Perez, Cle RP	Latino Heat
242	Mitch Moreland, Tex 1B	Team Idaho
243	Delmon Young, Det OF	Team Hott Joe
244	Jonathon Niese, NYM SP	Team Johnny
245	Jonny Venters, Atl RP	Team Whiskey
246	Wilson Ramos, Wsh C	The Teach
247	Jair Jurrjens, Atl SP	Cory
248	Bud Norris, Hou SP	Team Hipster
249	Brett Myers, Hou SP	AC Slater
250	Mat Gamel, Mil 3B	Vice City
251	Sean Marshall, Cin RP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
252	Chad Billingsley, LAD SP	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Chad Billingsley – I really like Billingsley and see no reason why he can’t produce numbers as good as his best year in the majors.

Worst Pick: Jair Jurrjens – I know this isn’t an awful pick, but I just don’t enjoy watching Jurrjens pitch, so I expect people to smash him or for him to get hurt. Either way, I have no faith in Jair.

ROUND 22
253	Francisco Cordero, Tor RP	Butt Stuff
254	Trevor Cahill, Ari SP	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
255	John Danks, CWS SP	Vice City
256	Alcides Escobar, KC SS	AC Slater
257	Frank Francisco, NYM RP	Team Hipster
258	Aroldis Chapman, Cin RP	Cory
259	Matt Thornton, CWS RP	The Teach
260	Jose Tabata, Pit OF	Team Whiskey
261	Kenley Jansen, LAD RP	Team Johnny
262	Ricky Nolasco, Mia SP	Team Hott Joe
263	Jonathan Broxton, KC RP	Team Idaho
264	Chris Davis, Bal 3B	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Matt Thornton – I think he’ll be a steal for a closer this year. I think he could put up a Hanrahan like year this season, so Thornton is really good value at this point.

Worst Pick: Chris Davis – I have been a believer in Chris Davis for five years, but he still hasn’t put it together. It’s time to give up on him ever making an impact.

ROUND 23
265	Nolan Reimold, Bal OF	Latino Heat
266	Sean Rodriguez, TB SS	Team Idaho
267	Jake Peavy, CWS SP	Team Hott Joe
268	Homer Bailey, Cin SP	Team Johnny
269	Vance Worley, Phi SP	Team Whiskey
270	Mark Buehrle, Mia SP	The Teach
271	Danny Valencia, Min 3B	Cory
272	Chipper Jones*, Atl 3B	Team Hipster
273	Jonathan Sanchez, KC SP	AC Slater
274	Jhoulys Chacin, Col SP	Vice City
275	J.D. Martinez, Hou OF	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
276	Gordon Beckham, CWS 2B	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Mark Buehrle – It’s never pretty, but he produces, and he’s going to the easier league in a pitcher’s park. That’s a nice combo.

Worst Pick: Chipper Jones – Stick a fork in him; he’s done.

ROUND 24
277	Omar Infante, Mia 2B	Butt Stuff
278	Lorenzo Cain, KC OF	Team Gauch-OH YEAH!
279	Kurt Suzuki, Oak C	Vice City
280	Brian Matusz, Bal SP	AC Slater
281	James Loney, LAD 1B	Team Hipster
282	Erik Bedard, Pit SP	Cory
283	R.A. Dickey, NYM SP	The Teach
284	Ivan Nova, NYY SP	Team Whiskey
285	Johnny Giavotella, KC 2B	Team Johnny
286	Travis Snider, Tor OF	Team Hott Joe
287	Stephen Drew, Ari SS	Team Idaho
288	Raul Ibanez, NYY OF	Latino Heat

Best Pick: Erik Bedard – Maybe it’ll only be 120 innings, but they’ll be 120 damn good innings. Honorable mention to Brian Matusz who I would have taken had I not run out of roster space for him.

Worst Pick: Travis Snider – If loving Travis Snider is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

ROUND 25
289	Rafael Furcal, StL SS	Latino Heat
290	Ben Revere, Min OF	Team Idaho
291	Jason Bay, NYM OF	Team Hipster
292	Brett Pill, SF 1B	Team Johnny
293	Justin Smoak, Sea 1B	Team Whiskey
294	Vinnie Pestano, Cle RP	The Teach
295	Mike Leake, Cin SP	Cory
296	Yonder Alonso, SD OF	Team Hipster
297	Trevor Bauer, Ari SP	AC Slater
298	Jason Bartlett, SD SS	Vice City
299	Brian Roberts*, Bal 2B	Team Hipster
300	Mike Adams, Tex RP	Butt Stuff

Best Pick: Vinnie Pestrano – I think he has a strong shot to take the closer’s job from Chris Perez.

Worst Pick: Brett Pill – Don’t feel bad Brett, you’re still a better pick than Bryce Harper.

And that's all 25 rounds of the draft. So who's going to win this thing? Well, if you want the answer to that, just click here to find out.