2024 Bargain Bat: Max Kepler

Max Kepler is going outside the top 250 in NFBC average draft position (over the past 30 days his ADP is 284 in NFBC Draft Champions drafts). I’d consider taking him 100 spots earlier. Kepler started slowly in 2023, but he was one of MLB’s best hitters from late June on, and he ended upContinue reading “2024 Bargain Bat: Max Kepler”

Drew Waters: How Was He Good in 2022, and Can He Be Better in 2023?

In a recent 15-team draft-and-hold draft, I was picking at the end of round 35 and in need of a reserve outfielder. Drew Waters was still on the board at well past his ADP, and he seemed the most likely to have the opportunity for playing time, so I said, “welcome to the team, pickContinue reading “Drew Waters: How Was He Good in 2022, and Can He Be Better in 2023?”

Will the Twins “Rays It Up” in 2022?

A Roundabout Explainer on a top 150 Pick for Mitch Garver. Or: after trading Nelson Cruz to the Rays last year, it makes a bunch of sense for the Twins to try to be a bit more like the Rays this year. One can only take on so much risk in a draft, but IContinue reading “Will the Twins “Rays It Up” in 2022?”