ADP Battle Royale: Second Base

Over the last few years the industry has begun to focus on NFBC leagues more and more. It is not because it is the most popular format in spite of its growth. It is because, on average, it has more competitive leagues due to the cost involved. This allows for a better average draft position. While ADP is not the end all be all, it can give us some insight into the market and if you have competing markets, it is good to compare them and see what information can be exploited. In this series of articles, I will look at the places where NFBC ADP is higher than the four other major platforms in an attempt to point out potential deals for those of you not playing on NFBC. 

NFBC Versus ESPN

Trea Turner (NFBC ADP: 1.4, ESPN ADP: 13.2)- Wait, what? Turner is the consensus top pick in fantasy this year on NFBC, but in ESPN, he isn’t a first rounder in a 12-team league. In NFBC, I have hated picking in the back of the draft, but this would make it my preferred spot in an ESPN league. 

Whit Merrifield (32.11, 73.9)- Merrifield gets pushed up in NFBC because of his ability to steal bases, but in ESPN, he goes way too low. He is a huge asset in the two most scarce offensive categories and multi-positional eligible. 

Javy Baez (63.52, 167.5)- This is shocking. I am not the biggest Baez fan, but going 100 picks later on a site is just absurd value. Anytime I can get a potential 30/20 player this late, I am going to jump all over it. 

Jazz Chisholm (72.62, 229.5)- To be honest, I don’t understand the shortstop prices (more of these tomorrow), but Jazz is coming off of an 18/23 season in just 124 games and could be a monster. Maybe this is a reflection of the size of most ESPN leagues, but it is shocking to look at nonetheless. 

Tommy Edman (81.35, 138.8)- Edman is another player that gets pushed up in NFBC because of his speed potential, so with other speedy options getting pushed down on ESPN, it is not so surprising to see a 50+ pick discount on him. That being said, he again offers a ton of help in the scarcest category while offering multi positional flexibility.

Luis Urias (153.54, 206.8)- I am going to show some bias here, but I love Urias. He is triple eligible with growing power and a good hit tool. I don’t understand why those at ESPN are fading him, but I would guess because he doesn’t have a carrying tool necessarily, but his flexibility is so important. 

Ryan McMahon (166.49, 239.2)- McMahon is another multi-positional player with nice power that is being underrated on ESPN. I don;t know if we ever see another level, but I think it is a pretty safe profile in Coors. 

Brendan Rodgers (172.02, 234.1)- I am not a fan of Rodgers at his NFBC price because I don’t think he has a special profile or the ability to stay on the field. I would fade him on both platforms to be honest in spite of the discount. 

Chris Taylor (139.15, 193.8)- Taylor is always disrespected in fantasy, but NFBC has started to respect him a ton for his all around contributions with multi-positional flexibility. Not surprising that ESPn is overlooking this, but I think the true value is probably somewhere in the middle of the two. 

NFBC Versus Yahoo

Luis Urias (NFBC ADP: 153.54, 249.8)- See Above.

Kolten Wong (175.13, 249.6)- I think Wong is underrated a little on NFBC considering he had a 14/12 season with a plus average in just 112 games, so give me an almost 75 pick discount and I would be jumping for joy. If he can stay healthy this season, we could be looking at a cheap 15/20 season. 

Brendan Rodgers (172.02, 217.3)-  See Above.

Tommy Edman (81.35, 122.9)- See Above. 

NFBC Versus CBS 

Abraham Toro (NFBC ADP: 251.05, CBS ADP: 390)- I like Toro a lot but he is becoming overpriced on NFBC after the retirement of Seager, but on CBS he is extremely cheap. There is a nice plate approach with power and what should be a full time role. This is one of the better buys at the position. 

Enrique Hernandez (221.58, 239.2)- I don’t think that Hernandez is that special, especially at his NFBC ADP, but with how late he is going in CBS, he offers a nice cheap runs source without being a drain on your power. 

Andres Gimenez (236.38, 317)- Gimenez has been forgotten about on CBS after struggling in his first go in Cleveland. I am skeptical of a complete bounceback, but at CBS he is definitely worth the gamble. 

Luis Arraez (297.8, 363.33)- Arraez is likely overlooked because in the shallower formats at ESPN, powerless guys don’t have as much value, but he is a nice average booster that could be in line for a regular role in Minnesota. 

Josh Rojas (225.73, 286)- I still believe that Rojas has another level in him, but apparently at CBS, I would be on an island. I do think we are paying for that upside too much at NFBC, but at CBS he is a much more palatable price. 

Ryan McMahon (166.49, 223.25)- See Above.

Ty France (146.2, 201.83)- See the piece in this series on First Basemen. 

NFBC Versus Fantrax

Andres Gimienez (NFBC ADP: 236.38, Fantrax ADP: 331.08)- See Above. 

Jonathan Schoop– (205.7, 247.91)- See the piece in this series on First Basemen.