RotoGraphs Ridiculously Early Mock Draft: Rounds 1-5
You’re drafting if you’re a hardcore head like me. I’m finishing up my third mock draft and have two more scheduled in the next two weeks. So we’re drafting.
RotoGraphs thought there wasn’t any time like the present, so we got going on our mock draft. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be referencing this mock — done for a standard twelve-team 5×5 roto league with one catcher — as well as some other industry mocks around the web, as we try to find early risers, fallers and sleepers. You can find these things later by using the “Mock Draft Analysis” category tag on the bottom right.
Because not everyone drafts on March 28th.
RotoGraphs Ridiculously Early Mock Draft: Rounds 1-5
| Num | # Drafter | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 Petriello | Mike Trout |
| 2 | 1.2 Swydan | Miguel Cabrera |
| 3 | 1.3 Cwik | Ryan Braun |
| 4 | 1.4 Wiers | Andrew McCutchen |
| 5 | 1.5 Harrison | Matt Kemp |
| 6 | 1.6 Zarzycki | Carlos Gonzalez |
| 7 | 1.7 Jeff Zim | Robinson Cano |
| 8 | 1.8 Bender | Albert Pujols |
| 9 | 1.9 Sanders | Prince Fielder |
| 10 | 1.10 Sarris | Troy Tulowitzki |
| 11 | 1.11 Wade | Joey Votto |
| 12 | 1.12 Jackie Peanuts | Buster Posey |
| 13 | 2.1 Jackie Peanuts | Giancarlo Stanton |
| 14 | 2.2 Wade | David Wright |
| 15 | 2.3 Sarris | Adrian Beltre |
| 16 | 2.4 Sanders | Evan Longoria |
| 17 | 2.5 Bender | Jose Reyes |
| 18 | 2.6 J Zim | Hanley Ramirez |
| 19 | 2.7 Zarzycki | Clayton Kershaw |
| 20 | 2.8 Harrison | Jason Heyward |
| 21 | 2.9 Wiers | Josh Hamilton |
| 22 | 2.10 Cwik | Jose Bautista |
| 23 | 2.11 Swydan | Justin Verlander |
| 24 | 2.12 Petriello | Joe Mauer |
| 25 | 3.1 Petriello | Stephen Strasburg |
| 26 | 3.2 Swydan | Edwin Encarnacion |
| 27 | 3.3 Cwik | Bryce Harper |
| 28 | 3.4 Wiers | Ryan Zimmerman |
| 29 | 3.5 Harrison | Starlin Castro |
| 30 | 3.6 Zarzycki | Dustin Pedroia |
| 31 | 3.7 Jeff Zim | Justin Upton |
| 32 | 3.8 Bender | David Price |
| 33 | 3.9 Sanders | R.A. Dickey |
| 34 | 3.10 Sarris | Adam Jones |
| 35 | 3.11 Wade | Yadier Molina |
| 36 | 3.12 Jackie Peanuts | Ian Kinsler |
| 37 | 4.1 Jackie Peanuts | Matt Holliday |
| 38 | 4.2 Wade | Yoenis Cespedes |
| 39 | 4.3 Sarris | Matt Cain |
| 40 | 4.4 Sanders | Craig Kimbrel |
| 41 | 4.5 Bender | Michael Bourn |
| 42 | 4.6 J Zim | Adrian Gonzalez |
| 43 | 4.7 Zarzycki | Billy Butler |
| 44 | 4.8 Harrison | Felix Hernandez |
| 45 | 4.9 Wiers | Curtis Granderson |
| 46 | 4.10 Cwik | Zack Greinke |
| 47 | 4.11 Swydan | Gio Gonzalez |
| 48 | 4.12 Petriello | Chase Headley |
| 49 | 5.1 Petriello | Ben Zobrist |
| 50 | 5.2 Swydan | Yu Darvish |
| 51 | 5.3 Cwik | Pablo Sandoval |
| 52 | 5.4 Wiers | Austin Jackson |
| 53 | 5.5 Harrison | Jay Bruce |
| 54 | 5.6 Zarzycki | Brett Lawrie |
| 55 | 5.7 Jeff Zim | Jacoby Ellsbury |
| 56 | 5.8 Bender | Jason Kipnis |
| 57 | 5.9 Sanders | Ian Desmond |
| 58 | 5.10 Sarris | Paul Goldschmidt |
| 59 | 5.11 Wade | Max Scherzer |
| 60 | 5.12 Jackie Peanuts | Cole Hamels |
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Even though it’s early, I learned a lot from doing this one. One thing I’d do over if I had the chance: not reach for Mauer in the 2nd round, considering we’re through 15 and Jaso is still on the board.
I agree. I thought Mauer was a bit of a reach in the 2nd round.
Ditto
what exactly was your rational behind this pick…
rationale*