2012 No Credentials Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Review

I didn’t have as much time to post a round-by-round analysis of the No Credentials Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft this year, but here’s a complete listing of all 12 teams created. The number in parenthesis after each players name is the round and overall pick that player was in the draft.

P	Team 1
C	J.Montero SEA (10-120)
1B	M.Teixeira NYY (2-24)
2B	R.Cano NYY (1-1)
3B	A.Rodriguez NYY (4-48)
SS	D.Gordon LAD (8-96)
LF	L.Morrison MIA (13-145)
CF	B.Upton TB (6-72)
RF	A.Ethier LAD (12-144)
UT	C.Davis BAL (24-286) 1B 3B
CI	C.Headley SD (16-192) 3B
CI	C.Lee HOU (23-263) 1B LF
MI	Z.Cozart CIN (20-238) SS
OF	N.Markakis BAL (18-214) RF
OF	M.Joyce TB (21-239) LF RF
SP	C.Hamels PHI (3-25)
SP	M.Cain SF (5-49)
SP	M.Latos CIN (9-97)
SP	T.Hudson ATL (14-168)
SP	J.Chacin COL (15-169)
SP	C.Sale CHW (19-215) RP
SP	J.Danks CHW (22-262)
SP	M.Harrison TEX (25-287)
RP	C.Kimbrel ATL (7-73)
RP	J.Valverde DET (11-121)
RP	J.Johnson BAL (17-193)

 

I typically don’t support triple dipping the same real life team for your fantasy squad, but the Yankees are a team that is an exception to that rule. For those of you planning to punt saves, Chris Sale is a player you should plan on targeting.

 

P	Team 2
C	J.Mauer MIN (9-98) 1B
1B	F.Freeman ATL (11-122)
2B	B.Zobrist TB (5-50) RF
3B	M.Reynolds BAL (13-146) 1B
SS	T.Tulowitzki COL (1-2)
LF	M.Morse WAS (6-71) 1B
CF	A.McCutchen PHI (3-26)
RF	S.Choo CLE (7-74)
UT	A.Presley PIT (24-285) LF CF
CI	M.Carp SEA (18-213) 1B LF
CI	K.Morales LAA (20-237) 1B RF
MI	R.Roberts ARI (17-192) 2B 3B
OF	C.Maybin SD (15-170) CF
OF	C.Quentin SD (19-216) LF
SP	J.Weaver LAA (2-23)
SP	D.Price TB (4-47)
SP	C.Carpenter STL (10-119)
SP	A.Sanchez MIA (12-143)
SP	D.Holland TEX (14-167)
SP	V.Worley PHI (21-240)
SP	R.Dickey NYM (22-261)
SP	I.Nova NYY (25-288)
RP	H.Bell MIA (8-95)
RP	C.Perez CLE (16-191)
RP	S.Romo SF (23-264)

 

The fact that Mark Reynolds is listed as the starting 3B for this squad shows how shallow third base really is. Carlos Quentin will miss at least the first month of the season, and should not be drafted unless you’re in a super deep league.

 

P	Team 3
C	Y.Molina STL (15-171)
1B	P.Konerko CHW (5-51)
2B	I.Kinsler TEX (2-22)
3B	M.Cabrera DET (1-3) 1B
SS	D.Jeter NYY (12-142)
LF	R.Braun MIL (4-46)
CF	B.Gardner NYY (10-118) LF
RF	C.Beltran STL (8-94)
UT	B.LaHair CHC (25-289) LF RF
CI	M.Moustakas KC (14-166) 3B
CI	J.Guzman SD (22-260) 1B LF
MI	N.Walker PIT (18-212) 2B
OF	J.Bay NYM (21-241) LF
OF	M.Brantley CLE (23-265) LF CF
SP	F.Hernandez SEA (3-27)
SP	C.Wilson LAA (6-70)
SP	M.Pineda NYY (9-99)
SP	J.Zimmerman WAS (11-123)
SP	S.Baker MIN (16-190)
SP	F.Liriano MIN (19-217)
SP	M.Minor ATL (20-236)
SP	P.Humber CHW (24-284)
RP	J.Papelbon PHI (7-75)
RP	J.Walden LAA (13-147)
RP	G.Balfour OAK (17-193)

 

As noted in the fourth round review, Ryan Braun was taken at that spot before his suspension was reversed. Don’t ignore Derek Jeter if you miss out on the top tier of shortstops. His vice like grip on a top-2 spot in the Yankees batting order makes him a reliable source of runs (an often overlooked stats).

 

P	Team 4
C	C.Santana CLE (4-45) 1B
1B	A.Lind TOR (12-141)
2B	R.Weeks MIL (7-76)
3B	J.Bautista TOR (1-4) RF
SS	J.Rollins PHI (8-93)
LF	L.Berkman STL (6-69) 1B RF
CF	C.Granderson NYY (3-28)
RF	C.Hart MIL (11-124)
UT	A.De Aza CHW (24-283) CF RF
CI	D.Freese STL (14-165) 3B
CI	B.Butler KC (17-194) 1B
MI	R.Furcal STL (19-218) SS
OF	C.Young ARI (18-211) CF
OF	Y.Alonso SD (20-235) 1B LF
SP	C.Lee PHI (2-21)
SP	J.Lester BOS (5-52)
SP	B.Beachy ATL (10-117)
SP	J.Garcia STL (13-148)
SP	C.Lewis TEX (16-189)
SP	J.Niese NYM (21-242)
SP	D.Fister DET (22-259)
SP	H.Iwakuma SEA (23-266)
RP	M.Rivera NYY (9-100)
RP	K.Farnsworth TB (15-172)
RP	J.Venters ATL (25-290)

 

Rickie Weeks won’t lose any fantasy leagues, but his current ADP gives him the opportunity to win a few if he’s healthy. If you choose to hold off on starting pitching for the first few rounds, Jon Lester is a solid fifth round option to anchor your staff. Of all the Red Sox starters associated with “Chicken and Beer-Gate”, he seems to be the one most motivated by it.

 

P	Team 5
C	G.Soto CHC (13-149)
1B	A.Pujols LAA (1-5)
2B	M.Young TEX (5-53) 1B 3B
3B	R.Zimmerman WAS (4-44)
SS	A.Cabrera CLE (6-68)
LF	C.Crawford BOS (9-101)
CF	D.Stubbs CIN (10-116)
RF	M.Stanton MIA (2-20)
UT	M.Moreland TEX (23-267) 1B RF
CI	E.Encarnacion TOR (18-210) 1B 3B
CI	C.Pena TB (19-219) 1B
MI	J.Weeks OAK (15-173) 2B
OF	D.Fowler COL (16-188) CF
OF	J.Willingham MIN (22-258) LF
SP	C.Sabathia NYY (3-29)
SP	M.Moore TB (7-77) RP
SP	R.Romero TOR (8-92)
SP	E.Santana LAA (12-140)
SP	J.Masterson CLE (17-195)
SP	P.Hughes NYY (20-234)
SP	G.Floyd CHW (21-243)
SP	H.Bailey CIN (25-291)
RP	J.Hanrahan PIT (11-125)
RP	K.Jansen LAD (14-164)
RP	A.Reed CHW (24-282)

 

Don’t overdraft Matt Moore if you are in a single-year league. He’ll be effective, but an expected innings limit will diminish his worth when you probably need him the most.

 

P	Team 6
C	B.Posey SF (7-78)
1B	J.Votto CIN (1-6)
2B	H.Kendrick LAA (8-91) 1B LF
3B	A.Ramirez MIL (6-67)
SS	J.Reyes MIA (2-19)
LF	M.Holliday STL (4-43)
CF	J.Hamilton TEX (3-30) LF
RF	I.Suzuki SEA (10-115)
UT	P.Bourjos LAA (25-292) CF
CI	B.Belt SF (17-196) 1B LF
CI	D.Murphy NYM (20-233) 1B 2B 3B
MI	Y.Escobar TOR (14-163) SS
OF	L.Duda NYM (21-244) 1B RF
OF	M.Trout LAA (23-268) LF CF RF
SP	Y.Gallardo MIL (5-54)
SP	G.Gonzalez WAS (9-102)
SP	C.Luebke SD (12-139) RP
SP	W.Rodriguez HOU (15-174)
SP	B.Norris HOU (18-209)
SP	E.Bedard PIT (19-220)
SP	C.Billingsley LAD (22-257)
SP	D.Pomeranz COL (24-281)
RP	J.Soria KC (11-126)
RP	H.Street SD (13-150)
RP	M.Capps MIN (16-187)

 

It seems ridiculous that Ichiro would be a tenth round pick, but his declining batting average and shoddy team around him makes him a poor man’s Michael Bourn. Joakim Soria is more than likely going to have his second career Tommy John surgery, so take him off of your draft board entirely.

 

P	Team 7
C	B.McCann ATL (7-79)
1B	P.Goldschmitt ARI (8-90)
2B	C.Utley PHI (5-55)
3B	E.Longoria TB (1-7)
SS	J.Peralta DET (13-151)
LF	M.Cabrera SF (11-127) CF
CF	S.Victorinio PHI (6-66)
RF	C.Gonzalez COL (2-18) LF CF
UT	B.Revere MIN (24-280) LF CF
CI	I.Davis NYM (15-175) 1B
CI	A.Dunn CHW (19-221) 1B
MI	B.Roberts BAL (20-232) 2B
OF	V.Wells LAA (18-208) LF CF RF
OF	L.Cain KC (23-269)
SP	T.Lincecum SF (3-31)
SP	D.Haren LAA (4-42)
SP	Y.Darvish TEX (10-114)
SP	B.Morrow TOR (12-138)
SP	C.Buchholz BOS (16-186)
SP	M.Buehrle MIA (21-245)
SP	C.Zambrano MIA (22-256)
SP	J.Karstens PIT (25-293)
RP	A.Bailey BOS (9-103)
RP	J.Nathan TEX (14-162)
RP	J.Guerra LAD (17-197)

 

The history of Japanese imports has me a bit skeptical of Yu Darvish. He is the first power pitcher to come over, but I’ll need to see a solid year from him before considering him for a redraft team next season.

 

P	Team 8
C	M.Napoli TEX (5-56) 1B
1B	K.Youkilis BOS (6-65) 3B
2B	D.Pedroia BOS (2-17)
3B	D.Wright NYM (3-32)
SS	A.Ramirez CHW (12-137)
LF	J.Tabata PIT (14-161) RF
CF	M.Kemp LAD (1-8)
RF	J.Heyward ATL (9-104)
UT	D.Ortiz BOS (11-128)
CI	G.Sanchez MIA (18-207) 1B
CI	B.Morel CHW (21-246) 3B
MI	K.Johnson TOR (25-294) 2B
OF	J.Kubel ARI (17-198) LF RF
OF	C.Rasmua TOR (22-255) CF
SP	S.Strasburg WAS (4-41)
SP	T.Hanson ATL (7-80)
SP	A.Wainwright STL (8-89)
SP	J.Cueto CIN (13-152)
SP	T.Lilly LAD (15-176)
SP	J.Sanchez KC (19-222)
SP	J.Teheran ATL (20-231)
SP	J.Parker OAK (23-270)
RP	J.Putz ARI (10-113)
RP	S.Santos TOR (16-185)
RP	B.Fuentes OAK (24-279)

 

As long as he isn’t a complete disaster in the field, Jason Kubel could be one of the hidden gems late in your draft.

 

P	Team 9
C	M.Wieters BAL (7-81)
1B	A.Gonzalez BOS (1-9)
2B	D.Uggla ATL (5-57)
3B	P.Sandoval SF (3-33) 1B
SS	S.Castro CHC (4-40)
LF	E.Bonifacio MIA (13-153) 3B SS CF RF
CF	A.Jones BAL (8-88)
RF	H.Pence PHI (6-64)
UT	T.Hafner CLE (24-278)
CI	J.Smoak SEA (19-223) 1B
CI	C.Jones ATL (23-271) 3B
MI	A.Craig STL (21-247) 2B LF CF RF
OF	B.Boesch DET (15-177) LF RF
OF	C.Heisey CIN (20-230) LF CF RF
SP	R.Halladay PHI (2-16)
SP	J.Beckett BOS (9-105)
SP	D.Hudson ARI (10-112)
SP	M.Scherzer DET (14-160)
SP	N.Feliz TEX (17-199) RP
SP	T.Stauffer SD (18-206)
SP	A.Chapman CIN (22-254) RP
SP	A.Burnett PIT (25-295)
RP	C.Marmol CHC (11-129)
RP	B.Wilson SF (12-136)
RP	M.Thornton CHW (16-184)

 

If you’re league allows multiple DL spots, consider scooping up Allen Craig late. He’ll be out until late May or early June, but should be productive when he returns. Throw in second base and outfield eligibility, and you have a guy that could give your team a jolt in the second half of the season.

 

P	Team 10
C	M.Montero ARI (9-106)
1B	P.Fielder DET (1-10)
2B	B.Phillips CIN (5-58)
3B	B.Lawrie TOR (4-39)
SS	J.Hardy BAL (11-130)
LF	D.Jennings TB (3-34) CF
CF	C.Crisp OAK (14-159)
RF	J.Bruce CIN (6-63)
UT	S.Drew ARI (25-296) SS
CI	L.Chisenhall CLE (17-200) 3B
CI	M.Trumbo LAA (22-253) 1B RF
MI	J.Kipnis CLE (18-205) 2B
OF	A.Rios CHW (16-183) CF
OF	D.Viciedo CHW (20-229) RF
SP	J.Verlander DET (2-15)
SP	J.Johnson MIA (7-82)
SP	M.Garza CHC (10-111)
SP	U.Jimenez CLE (12-135)
SP	E.Jackson WAS (15-178)
SP	E.Volquez SD (19-224)
SP	L.Hochevar KC (21-248)
SP	K.Lohse STL (23-272)
RP	J.Axford MIL (8-87)
RP	R.Betancourt COL (13-154)
RP	M.Adams TEX (24-277)

 

Somehow this team ended up with both Brett Lawrie and Desmond Jennings. I’d stick to only taking one of them in a single-year league, as there is a decent chance for both of them to struggle in their first full big-league season.

 

P	Team 11
C	A.Avila DET (10-110)
1B	E.Hosmer KC (5-59)
2B	M.Cuddyer COL (7-83) 1B RF
3B	M.Prado ATL (12-134) LF
SS	H.Ramirez MIA (2-14) 3B
LF	N.Cruz TEX (3-35) RF
CF	J.Ellsbury BOS (1-11)
RF	J.Werth WAS (9-107) CF
UT	J.Martinez HOU (23-273) LF RF
CI	P.Alvarez PIT (19-225) 3B
CI	J.Morneau MIN (20-228) 1B
MI	A.Aybar LAA (14-158) SS
OF	D.Young DET (17-201) LF
OF	D.Span MIN (21-249) CF
SP	Z.Greinke MIL (4-38)
SP	I.Kennedy ARI (6-62)
SP	M.Bumgarner SF (8-86)
SP	J.Hellickson TB (13-155)
SP	B.McCarthy OAK (15-179)
SP	J.Santana NYM (18-204)
SP	R.Nolasco MIA (22-252)
SP	J.Tomlin CLE (24-276)
RP	R.Madson CIN (11-131)
RP	F.Francisco NYM (16-182)
RP	F.Cordero TOR (25-297)

 

His sorry team won’t allow him to help much in the wins department, but if healthy, Johan Santana has shown flashes this spring that he can be the dominant pitcher he once was. He’s worth a late round flyer in all leagues. Ricky Nolasco isn’t, but I have had a four year man crush on him that I just can’t shake.

 

P	Team 12
C	J.Arencibia TOR (15-180)
1B	R.Howard PHI (9-108)
2B	D.Ackley SEA (10-109)
3B	A.Beltre TEX (3-36)
SS	E.Andrus TEX (4-37)
LF	A.Gordon KC (7-84)
CF	M.Bourn ATL (6-61)
RF	J.Upton ARI (2-13)
UT	W.Ramos WAS (18-203) C
CI	N.Swisher NYY (12-133) 1B RF
CI	J.Loney LAD (25-298) 1B
MI	J.Altuve HOU (20-227) 2B
OF	A.Pagan SF (21-250) CF
OF	J.Francouer KC (23-274) RF
SP	C.Kershaw LAD (1-12)
SP	J.Shields TB (5-60)
SP	S.Marcum MIL (11-132)
SP	H.Kuroda NYY (14-157)
SP	D.Bard BOS (17-202) RP
SP	H.Alvarez TOR (19-226)
SP	T.Cahill ARI (22-251)
SP	J.Jurrjens ATL (24-275)
RP	D.Storen WAS (8-85)
RP	J.Motte STL (13-156)
RP	B.League SEA (16-181)

 

I wish I had a reason why this team picked Arencibia before Wilson Ramos. I’ll blame it on watching too much kids television shows. Shaun Marcum delivered top 100 value last season, but can be head anywhere between the tenth and twelfth rounds. 

The following lists are basically an overview of every player that No Credentials should be drafted as a starter in a standard 12-team redraft league. If there is a position listed in parenthesis, that is a second spot that a player is already eligible for or will be eligible for early in the season (two prime examples: Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez at 3B).

Top 12 Catchers

1. Carlos Santana, Indians (1B)
2. Mike Napoli, Rangers (1B)
3. Buster Posey, Giants
4. Brian McCann, Braves
5. Matt Wieters, Orioles
6. Joe Mauer, Twins (1B)
7. Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks
8. Alex Avila, Tigers
9. Jesus Montero, Mariners
10. Geovany Soto, Cubs
11. Yadier Molina, Cardinals
12. Wilson Ramos, Nationals

Top 12 First Basemen

1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (3B)

2. Albert Pujols, Angels
3. Joey Votto, Reds
4. Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
5. Prince Fielder, Tigers
6. Mark Teixeira, Yankees
7. Pablo Sandoval, Giants (3B)
8. Carlos Santana, Indians (C)
9. Paul Konerko, White Sox
10. Michael Young, Rangers (2B 3B)
11. Mike Napoli, Rangers (C)
12. Eric Hosmer, Royals

Top 12 Second Basemen

1. Robinson Cano, Yankees

2. Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
3. Ian Kinsler, Rangers
4. Ben Zobrist, (Devil) Rays (OF)
5. Michael Young, Rangers (1B 3B)
6. Dan Uggla, Braves
7. Brandon Phillips, Reds
8. Rickie Weeks, Brewers
9. Michael Cuddyer, Rockies (1B OF)
10. Howie Kendrick, Angels (1B OF)
11. Dustin Ackley, Mariners
12. Chase Utley, Phillies

Top 12 Third Basemen

1. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (1B)

2. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays (OF)
3. Evan Longoria, (Devil) Rays
4. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins (SS)
5. Adrian Beltre, Rangers
6. Pablo Sandoval, Giants (1B)
7. David Wright, Mets
8. Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays
9. Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
10. Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
11. Michael Young, Rangers (1B 2B)
12. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox (1B)

Top 12 Shortstops

1. Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

2. Hanley Ramirez, Marlins (3B)
3. Jose Reyes, Marlins
4. Elvis Andrus, Rangers
5. Starlin Castro, Cubs
6. Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
7. Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
8. Dee Gordon, Dodgers
9. J.J. Hardy, Orioles
10. Alexei Ramirez, White Sox
11. Derek Jeter, Yankees
12. Jhonny Peralta, Tigers

Top 36 Outfielders

1. Jose Bautista, Blue Jays (3B)

2. Ryan Braun, Brewers
3. Matt Kemp, Dodgers
4. Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
5. Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
6. Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
7. Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
8. Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
9. Curtis Granderson, Yankees
10. Josh Hamilton, Rangers
11. Desmond Jennings, (Devil) Rays
12. Nelson Cruz, Rangers
13. Matt Holiday, Cardinals
14. Ben Zobrist, (Devil) Rays (2B)
15. Michael Bourn, Braves
16. Jay Bruce, Reds
17. Hunter Pence, Phillies
18. Shane Victorino, Phillies
19. Lance Berkman, Cardinals (1B)
20. Michael Morse, Nationals (1B)
21. B.J. Upton, (Devil) Rays
22. Shin-Soo Choo, Indians
23. Michael Cuddyer, Rockies (1B 2B)
24. Alex Gordon, Royals
25. Adam Jones, Orioles
26. Howie Kendrick, Angels (1B 2B)
27. Carlos Beltran, Cardinals
28. Carl Crawford, Red Sox
29. Jason Heyward, Braves
30. Jayson Werth, Nationals
31. Ichiro, Mariners
32. Drew Stubbs, Reds
33. Brett Gardner, Yankees
34. Corey Hart, Brewers
35. Melky Cabrera, Giants
36. Nick Swisher, Yankees (1B)

Top 12 Utility Players

1. Aramis Ramirez, Brewers (3B)

2. Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (1B)
3. Ryan Howard, Phillies (1B)
4. Freddie Freeman, Braves (1B)
5. David Ortiz, Red Sox
6. Martin Prado, Braves (3B OF)
7. Adam Lind, Blue Jays (1B)
8. Andre Ethier, Dodgers (OF)
9. Logan Morrison, Marlins (OF)
10. Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins (3B SS OF)
11. Erick Aybar, Angels (SS)
12. Coco Crisp, Athletics (OF)

Top 50 Starting Pitchers

1. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers

2. Justin Verlander, Tigers
3. Roy Halladay, Phillies
4. Cliff Lee, Phillies
5. Jered Weaver, Angels
6. Cole Hamels, Phillies
7. Felix Hernandez, Mariners
8. C.C. Sabathia, Yankees
9. Tim Lincecum, Giants
10. Zach Greinke, Brewers
11. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
12. Dan Haren, Angels
13. David Price, (Devil) Rays
14. Matt Cain, Giants
15. Jon Lester, Red Sox
16. Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
17. James Shields, (Devil) Rays
18. Ian Kennedy, Diamondbacks
19. C.J. Wilson, Angels
20. Matt Moore, (Devil) Rays
21. Tommy Hanson, Braves
22. Josh Johnson, Marlins
23. Madison Bumgarner, Giants
24. Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
25. Ricky Romero, Blue Jays
26. Mat Latos, Reds
27. Michael Pineda, Yankees
28. Gio Gonzalez, Nationals
29. Josh Beckett, Red Sox
30. Matt Garza, Cubs
31. Daniel Hudson, Diamondbacks
32. Yu Darvish, Rangers
33. Brandon Beachy, Braves
34. Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
35. Jordan Zimmerman, Nationals
36. Shaun Marcum, Brewers
37. Ubaldo Jimenez, Indians
38. Brandon Morrow, Blue Jays
39. Cory Luebke, Padres
40. Ervin Santana, Angels
41. Anibal Sanchez, Marlins
42. Jaime Garcia, Cardinals
43. Johnny Cueto, Reds
44. Jeremy Hellickson, (Devil) Rays
45. Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees
46. Derek Holland, Rangers
47. Tim Hudson, Braves
48. Jhoulys Chacin, Rockies
49. Wandy Rodriguez, Astros
50. Ted Lilly, Dodgers

Top 20 Relief Pitchers

1. Craig Kimbrel, Braves

2. Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies
3. Drew Storen, Nationals
4. John Axford, Brewers
5. Heath Bell, Marlins
6. Mariano Rivera, Yankees
7. Andrew Bailey, Red Sox
8. J.J. Putz, Diamondbacks
9. Jose Valverde, Tigers
10. Joel Hanrahan, Pirates
11. Carlos Marmol, Cubs
12. Ryan Madson, Reds
13. Brian Wilson, Giants
14. Jordan Walden, Angels
15. Huston Street, Padres
16. Rafael Betancourt, Rockies
17. Jason Motte, Cardinals
18. Joe Nathan, Rangers
19. Kenley Jansen, Dodgers
20. Kyle Farnsworth, (Devil) Rays