In case any of you missed it, Matthew Berry was kind enough to participate in a 6-man snake draft with the top 5 finishers of his most recent freeroll. Below are the draft results, as well as the chat log. You can check out the league scoreboard by clicking here.
Draft Results:
Jeff Teague (Hawks) -- 2012 Playoff Averages: 18.7 ppg. 3.7 apg. 5 rpg.
Not really much a surprise anymore, but Teague is a valuable pick if still on the board after picking your stars. Teague has been the true motor for the Atlanta offense, scoring a combined total of 56 points and 11 assists in his first three playoff games of the series. He's been more aggressive in Atlanta's last two games against Boston and should be able to give your some good numbers as a mid-to-late draft pick.
(Stats are according to the last seven days)
Jose Altuve (Astros) – (1 HR, 13 H, 8 R, 4 RBI, .481 BA)
Chipper Jones recently missed the Atlanta Braves’ home opener due to an ailing knee. This was the latest in fantasy baseball injuries for the third baseman/outfielder. Sadly, Chipper Jones could not play in his final home Opening Day – he announced this spring that 2012 would be his last season.
So when it comes to fantasy baseball 2012, is Chipper Jones worth the injury risk? Probably not. He was barely a top 20 third baseman draft pick for fantasy baseball 2012. Granted, Chipper Jones has had a terrific career, and some have argued that he should be in MLB’s Hall of Fame -- but injuries have prevented him from being even greater. In the 1990s, he used to consistently hit over .300, slug over 30 home runs a year, and drive in at least a hundred runs a year.
Jacoby Ellsbury is one of the top players for the Boston Red Sox, who had arguably an MVP-caliber season for Boston last year. He was also a top ten pick for fantasy baseball 2012, thanks to his ability to get fantasy baseball points in five categories because he hits for average, hits for power, gets on base a lot, steals bases, and scores runs.
What’s not to like about Jacoby Ellsbury? Well, here’s what we wrote about Jacoby Ellsbury earlier this year: “So, why would you not pick Jacoby Ellsbury for your fantasy baseball 2012 team? Because of fear of injury.” Repeated injuries are why he was considered to be a disappointment in baseball until 2011. We also cautioned not to draft him too soon, because it could cost you if he got hurt.