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:

(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.

This year, outfielder/designated hitter Johnny Damon is signing with the Cleveland Indians, the seventh team in his career. All the teams he has played for have been American League. So is he worth picking up for your fantasy baseball 2012 team? It depends on your team’s needs as to whether he could be one of the 2012 fantasy baseball sleepers.

Some say that what kept Johnny Damon from having a contract at the beginning of the season wasn’t his talent, but his agent, Scott Boras, who is known for attempting to extract the best value for his clients. Reportedly, some teams do not want to deal with the hassle. Apparently the Indians did, especially since they currently have one of the worst-hitting teams in the American League right now.