Draft Day Cut Info

Big Salaries Cut

Madison Bumgarner
Brian Dozer
Joey Votto
Jake Arrieta
Charlie Blackmon
Starling Marte
Clayton Kershaw
Gregory Polanco

Long-Term Contracts

Ketel Marte 2 Years (Dem Rebels)
Paul DeJong  2 Years (Revenge)
David Dahl 2 Years (Revenge)
Amed Rosario 3 Years (Beatniks)
Corey Seager 3 Years
Eugenio Suarez 2 Years (Sombreros)
Christian Yelich 2 Years

X Contract Exercised

Cody Bellinger (DoorMatts)
Josh Bell (Revenge)
Rhys Hoskins (Clowns)
Ozzie Albies (Clowns)


Winter Waivers Kept

Albert Almora (Dem Rebels)
Jimmy Nelson (Revenge)
Maikel Franco (Revenge)
Robbie Erlin (Beatniks)
Seung-hwan Oh (Beatniks)
David Hernandez (Kenndoza Line)
Rich Hill (Kenndoza Line)
Yasiel Puig (Clowns)
Cole Hamels (Swing)
Kenley Jansen (Swing)

Long Term Contracts Cancelled

Kyle Schwarber  (Dem Rebels  .05 penalty)


Draft Day Budget

DoorMatts  1.19 remaining; 11 players needed  (10.8 per player)
Dem Rebels  1.66 remaining; 11 players needed (15.1 per player)
Revenge  1.16 remaining; 8 players needed (14.5 per player)
Beatniks  1.27 remaining; 12 players needed (10.6 per player)
Kenndoza Line  1.62 remaining; 10 players needed (16.2 per player)
Clowns  .62 remaining; 8 players needed (7.75 per player)
Swing  1.26 remaining; 12 players needed (10.5 per player)
Sombreros  .50 remaining; 8 players needed (6.25 per player)
Ruffins  .69 remaining;  9 players needed (7.6 per player)
Twin Killers  .92 remaining; 8 players  needed (11.6 per player)

Clowns - Ruffins Trade

Ruffins trade Tyler Flowers (.02 19+) to the Clowns for their 4th and 10th round picks.

Clowns Trade With Line

The Candy Colored Clowns trade Stephen Strasburg (33, 19+) and a 7th round pick to Kenndoza Line for Seranthony Dominguez (8, 20+) and the Line’s 11th rounder.

Clowns -- Rebels Trade

The Candy Colored Clowns trade:

Colin Moran  .01 20+
Chris Archer  .19  20+
Corey Ray  .10  Mx

to the Rebels in exchange for:

Archie Bradley  .10  19+
Hunter Renfroe  .05  19+
Rebels' 17th Round Pick

Prepping for Draft Day

We have entered March, which for most people means St. Patrick's Day and (hopefully) spring weather.  For those with more cultured palates we understand we've entered the Month Of Draft Day.

Here are some things to be aware of:

1)  The Golden Sombreros have once again agreed to compile the Master Draft List.  Much thanks to Marc.

2)  The Draft Room has been secured.  Like last year we will draft at 387 Shuman Blvd (corner of Shuman and Mill) in Naperville.  Same room 1W.  Take the elevator to the basement and turn left to the end of the hallway.  I can't promise internet connection (no wifi from the building) being in the basement, but there will be outlets at each desk for laptops.

3)  Reminder, Draft Day is Saturday, March 23rd.  We'll start at 10am.

4)  Once cuts have been submitted you are welcome to participate in the Ruffin Privilege Game.  Submit the name and winning bid of the player you think the Ruffins will nominate as the first player of the draft.

5)  I will send out Cut Sheets the week of March 10th.

6)  Roster Cuts are due by 3pm March 17th and I will release cut information later that night.  Once you have submitted your cuts no trades are allowed - no exceptions.

7)  At the draft I will provide Draft Sheets, Rotation Pick Sheets, Twizzlers and Pretzels.  You bring whatever material you need to enjoy the draft (food, drink, laptop, etc).  I believe there are some vending machines, but we don't have access to microwaves or fridges so plan accordingly.

8)  Post Draft.  Nothing official, but if owners decide they would like to grab a bite to eat after the draft and do a post draft analysis, that would be great.

Questions?  Please feel free to text or e-mail me.

First Trade of 2019

The first trade of 2019 has been reported and it involves more than two teams.  Here are the details.

Revenge gets: David Dahl (7 x), Will Smith (6, 20+) and the Clowns’ 11th rounder.

Sombreros get: Travis Shaw (14, 19+), the Revenge’s 3rd round pick and the Clowns’ 4th rounder.

Clowns get: Matt Carpenter (20, 20+), Colin Moran (1, 20+), Michael Wacha (4, 19+) and Luis Castillo (7, 19+). 

Winter Waivers 2019 Round 3

With no one wanting to takes a chance on Yu Darvish, et al., the Winter Waivers for 2019 have come to a close.  Trade Season is open and next up will be Roster Cuts in March.