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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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Bum Dingers, owner Jason Burke

Roster
C – Gary Sanchez, Jacob Nottingham
1B – Greg Bird, Dan Vogelbach
2B – Hernan Perez, Neil Walker
3B – Manny Machado, Rafael Devers, Jae-gyun Hwang
SS – Alcides Escobar, Gleyber Torres
OF – George Springer, Andrew Benintendi, Keon Broxton, Manuel Margot, Michael Conforto, Aaron Altherr, Jake Bauers, Peter O’Brien, Daniel Palka, Jarrett Parker
P – Julio Urias, Alex Reyes, Lance McCullers, Jr., Ken Giles, Greg Holland, Jon Gray, Sean Manaea, Francis Martes, Carson Fulmer, Luke Weaver, Tyler Beede, Frankie Montas, Brent Honeywell, Yadier Alvarez, Andrew Triggs, Michael Feliz, Kendall Graveman, Logan Shore, Antonio Senzatela

Top choice – Manny Machado is a no-doubt superstar player. At #3, Machado could be an interesting decision after he did not run at all in 2016 and the Orioles also didn’t steal.

Machado currently has dual eligibility at third base and shortstop, and that is certainly valuable, and he is only 23. Machado in a dynasty could be interesting after 2018, when he’ll likely be elsewhere once he hits free agency.

Excellent value – Just recently named Oakland’s opening day starter, Kendall Graveman may not be a sexy pick in fantasy drafts, but he is only 26, and he’s a guy who will offer solid, though not spectacular, ratios.

Getting a guy who should give 30+ starts to a dynasty team in the 36th round is an excellent value that late.

Elite Prospect – Jason went young throughout his draft, especially on the pitching side, and it should be noted that this draft started in January, so at the time of the Alex Reyes selection, he was still in line to open the season in the rotation for St. Louis.

From rounds 4-6, Jason likely thought he was drafting a foundation for his squad with Benintendi, Urias, and Reyes. Instead, Reyes will be out all of 2017, it sounds like Urias will start 2017 in the minors, and Benintendi is the one guy he’s got to lean on in that group.

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