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Call To The Pen Writer’s Complete MLB Dynasty Draft

By Benjamin Chase

Jun 12, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A major league baseball rest in the grass prior to the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 12, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A major league baseball rest in the grass prior to the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Pitch Slap, owner Brendan Dlubala

Roster
C – Buster Posey, Evan Gattis, Austin Hedges
1B – Jose Abreu, Mark Canha
2B – Logan Forsythe, Brandon Drury, Jed Lowrie
3B – Todd Frazier, Matt Chapman
SS – Francisco Lindor, Matt Duffy, Delvin Perez
OF – Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Randal Grichuk, Corey Dickerson, Albert Almora, Lourdes Gurriel, Clint Frazier, Michael Saunders, Luis Robert, Nick Williams
P – Gerrit Cole, Vince Velasquez, Sonny Gray, Matt Harvey, Blake Snell, Arodys Vizcaino, Trevor Rosenthal, Jeanmar Gomez, Jake McGee, Patrick Corbin, Ryan Dull, Derek Law, Jaime Garcia, Sandy Alcantara, Braxton Garrett, Tyler Jay, Domingo Acevedo

Top choice – Betts broke through and had a big season last year, nearly going 30/30 with 40 doubles (though the doubles don’t matter for fantasy). Betts will work in a good lineup to allow him to have solid run/RBI production with his high-end batting average.

Excellent value – While his health is the reason he was still there in the 39th round, when Jed Lowrie has been healthy, he has been one of the more productive middle infielders in the game.

Lowrie is healthy currently, and he has a starting position in Oakland at second base, or at least the strong side of a platoon at the position, which should allow for some decent numbers for a late pick.

Elite Prospect – Brendan went an interesting route with his prospects as two of his first three prospect eligible players were guys who haven’t really had a chance to show anything as a professional yet.

Lourdes Gurriel was signed by the Blue Jays to a deal that caught most off guard for how team-friendly it was in light of recent Cuban signings. He has the pedigree to move quickly through the Blue Jays system.

Luis Robert is as of yet unsigned, but in talking with a scout who works in the international market, I got the response that if he had to take an outfielder without a single major league at bat, he’d pick Robert over any player in the entire minor leagues. That’s pretty high praise.

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