Your time machine just took you to March 20, 2015, where we’re about to hold a 2015 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft with 12 writers from across the interwebbernet. (That’s what we call it in the future.) Unfortunately, you’re only able to stick around for the first four rounds (because you have to avoid meeting your grandchildren’s grandchildren, who are on their way to this conference room, right now!)
How can this mock draft from the future help you? You’ll get a sneak peek on what we think the best keepers are for the year 2013. (Remember 2013!?! That was awesome. I still can’t believe Adam Sandler won an Academy Award.)
Knowing who the best players are in 2013 is pretty easy – you just think back six months to 2012. But in order to look ahead to 2015, you have to think differently. You have to calculate stats and project numbers and understand physics, depreciation – and Spanish.
You have to be part cyborg.
So a dozen cyborg Fantasy Baseball writers are about to conduct this mock draft for a 12-team, 5×5 Rotisserie league, with the standard lineup: 2 C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, 5 OF, CI, MI, DH and 9 pitchers.
If you look back, you can look forward. Here’s our 2014 Fantasy Football Mock Draft that we held in 2012. I can’t wait to see the Jets trade for Jonathan Stewart!
2015 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Participants
1. Derek VanRiper, RotoWire.com
2. Cory Schwartz, MLB.com
3. David Gonos, DavidGonos.com
4. Nick Raducanu, FantasyTrade411.com
5. Adam Ronis, RotoExperts.com
6. Nicholas Minnix, KFFL.com
7. Nando DiFino, CBSSports.com
8. Eric Mack, SI.com
9. Paul Sporer, BaseballProspectus.com
10. Tim Heaney, KFFL.com
11. Neil Parker, 101FantasyTips.com
12. Jeff Mans, FantasyAlarm.com
Now, put away your computers and enjoy this mock draft. That’s right — where we’re going, we don’t need computers! … Seriously, though, keep your computers. You do, in fact, need them in the future.
2015 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft
ROUND ONE
1.01 Bryce Harper, OF, Washington
Derek VanRiper of RotoWire.com
With the first pick in #Mock2015, I am selecting Bryce Harper, OF, WAS – follow here: http://t.co/Inpok7Tb8I
— Derek VanRiper (@DerekVanRiper) April 16, 2013
So why Harper over Trout first overall in #Mock2015? Goes back to prospect status pre-2012. Had Harper higher then, sticking to that eval.
— Derek VanRiper (@DerekVanRiper) April 16, 2013
1.02 Mike Trout, OF, L.A. Angels
Cory Schwartz of MLB.com
Taking Mike Trout (OF, LAA) at 1.2 in the #Mock2015 draft. @davidgonos is up! Follow along: http://t.co/YAhcsnX8xZ
— (((Cory Schwartz))) (@schwartzstops) April 16, 2013
So, Trout at 1.2 in #Mock2015 draft… arguably #1 overall pick this year, a mortal lock in '15. Follow along: http://t.co/YAhcsnX8xZ
— (((Cory Schwartz))) (@schwartzstops) April 16, 2013
1.03 Andrew McCutchen, OF, Pittsburgh
David Gonos of DavidGonos.com
#Mock2015 1.03 A. McCutchen, OF, PIT – Still just 28 years old in '15, Cutch coming off back2back2back 30/20 seasons http://t.co/fpGjm5eE43
— David Gonos (@davidgonos) April 16, 2013
1.04 Giancarlo Stanton, OF, Boston
Nick Radacanu of FantasyTrade411.com
#Mock2015 1.04 G Stanton, OF, BOS – Stanton looks great in the heart of Boston's order after selling the farm for him http://t.co/JDyZGSqevu
— Pizza with little pizzas on top (@StickToPizza) April 16, 2013
1.05 Justin Upton, OF, Atlanta
Adam Ronis of RotoExperts.com
#Mock2015 1.05 J. Upton, OF, ATL – Still just 27 and entering contract season off a 40/30 year. Follow along: http://t.co/k2lDhHItWj
— Adam Ronis (@AdamRonis) April 16, 2013
1.06 Miguel Cabrera, 3B, Detroit
Nicholas Minnix of KFFL.com
#Mock2015 Pick 1:6 Miguel Cabrera, 3b, DET – Gonna "gamble" that age-32 year ain't the cliff. Follow along: http://t.co/tv01SoC6tb
— Nicholas Minnix (@NicholasMinnix) April 16, 2013
1.07 Jedd Gyorko, 2B, San Diego
Nando DiFino of CBSSports.com
#mock2015 round 1, pick 8. I'm taking Jedd Gyorko, 2b, Padres. The new (future?) Cano! http://t.co/ytHs88UtOT
— Nando Di Fino (@nandodifino) April 16, 2013
1.08 Jurickson Profar, SS, Texas
Eric Mack of SportsIllustrated.com
1.08 SS Jurickson Profar, TEX — Andrus' long-term deal forces move to 2B for one. Profar's upside wins out #Mock2015 http://t.co/00n6Bzg76E
— Eric Mack (@EricMackSports) April 16, 2013
1.09 Jason Heyward, OF, Atlanta
Paul Sporer of BaseballProspectus.com
1.09 Jason Heyward, OF, ATL – He will be 25 w/5 full seasons under his belt & maybe not even at peak yet http://t.co/m02Ui1GVnN #Mock2015
— Paul Sporer (@sporer) April 16, 2013
1.10 Starlin Castro, SS, Chicago Cubs
Tim Heaney of KFFL.com
#Mock2015 1.10: Starlin Castro, SS, CHC. How'd 25yo fall after '14? .290, 25 HR, 100 R, 80 RBI, 27 SB. Next Han-Ram. http://t.co/IJPxO9auTj
— Tim Heaney (@Tim_Heaney) April 17, 2013
1.11 Ryan Braun, OF, Milwaukee
Neil Parker of 101FantasyTips.com
#Mock2015 1.11: Ryan Braun, OF, MIL: Rested most of '14 – PED Suspension – Braun is back meaner & cleaner than ever: http://t.co/LBdRSMC5if
— Neil Parker (@naparker77) April 17, 2013
1.12 Troy Tulowitzki, SS, Colorado
Jeff Mans of FantasyAlarm.com
I select Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki in #Mock2015 Future HOF'er has put all injury concerns to bed the past 3 seasons http://t.co/wBqbKFCVwQ
— Jeff Mans (@Jeff_Mans) April 17, 2013
ROUND TWO
2.01 Christian Yelich, OF, Miami
Jeff Mans of FantasyAlarm.com
With the 1st pick in the 2nd round of #Mock2015 I select the defending NL ROY Marlins OF Christian Yelich. http://t.co/wBqbKFCVwQ
— Jeff Mans (@Jeff_Mans) April 17, 2013
2.02 Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, Arizona
Neil Parker of 101FantasyTips.com
#Mock2015 2.2: Paul Goldschmidt 1B, ARI: Table set for salivating 100/35/100/.295 pre paid delivery of deliciousness: http://t.co/LBdRSMC5if
— Neil Parker (@naparker77) April 17, 2013
2.03 Robinson Cano, 2B, N.Y. Yankees
Tim Heaney of KFFL.com
#Mock2015 2.03: Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY. Don'tcha know? The *future* Robbie still has plenty of juice left at age 32. http://t.co/K04aVmA5GY
— Tim Heaney (@Tim_Heaney) April 17, 2013
2.04 Yoenis Cespedes, OF, Oakland
Paul Sporer of BaseballProspectus.com
#Mock2015 2.04: Yoenis Cespedes, OF, OAK – Has hit 23+ HR in each MLB seas incl. 30+ the last 2. Ready for 40? YES! http://t.co/orDCm8Xw7y
— Paul Sporer (@sporer) April 17, 2013
2.05 Stephen Strasburg, SP, Washington
Eric Mack of SportsIllustrated.com
#mock2015 2.05 SP Stephen Strasburg, WAS. Surprised this 300-K horse fell put of Round 1. Fantasy hates pitchers http://t.co/wlMzwhYapL
— Eric Mack (@EricMackSports) April 17, 2013
2.06 Jay Bruce, OF, Cincinnati
Nando DiFino of CBSSports.com
#mock2015 2.06 Jay Bruce, OF. Lots of power… little bit of speed…tiny ballpark. He'll only be 28. http://t.co/ytHs88UtOT
— Nando Di Fino (@nandodifino) April 17, 2013
2.07 Matt Kemp, OF, L.A. Dodgers
Nicholas Minnix of KFFL.com
@davidgonos holding #Mock2015 fantasy baseball draft: http://t.co/tv01SoC6tb At Pick 2:7, having trouble b/c of others' silly picks. …
— Nicholas Minnix (@NicholasMinnix) April 17, 2013
@davidgonos holding #Mock2015 fantasy baseball draft: http://t.co/UnWsnZIvpf… OK, Pick 2:7 — Matt Kemp will suck at age 30, I'm…
— Nicholas Minnix (@NicholasMinnix) April 17, 2013
#Mock2015 fantasy baseball draft: http://t.co/UnWsnZIvpf… Pick 2:7 — Matt Kemp, OF, LAD … I'm sure of it.
— Nicholas Minnix (@NicholasMinnix) April 17, 2013
2.08 Carlos Gonzalez, OF, Colorado
Adam Ronis of RotoExperts.com
#mock2015 2.08 Carlos Gonzalez, OF. Enters season at age 29 and is coming off his fifth consecutive 20-20 season. http://t.co/k2lDhHItWj
— Adam Ronis (@AdamRonis) April 17, 2013
2.09 Joey Votto, 1B, Cincinnati
Nick Radacanu of FantasyTrade411.com
#mock2015 2.09 Joey Votto, 1B, Cin. What injuries? Still only 31, Votto comes off a .330/35 HR/122 RBI season in 2014 http://t.co/JDyZGSqevu
— Pizza with little pizzas on top (@StickToPizza) April 17, 2013
2.10 Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay
David Gonos of DavidGonos.com
#Mock2015 2.10 Evan Longoria, 3B, TB – Still a thin pos in '15? Longo (29) will have Wil Myers next to him in lineup. http://t.co/2Sme82ypU4
— David Gonos (@davidgonos) April 18, 2013
2.11 Brett Lawrie, 3B, Toronto
Cory Schwartz of MLB.com
Brett Lawrie 2.11 in #Mock2015 draft (http://t.co/POqVcZh0x5); still only 25 and coming off back-to-back 25/25 seasons. @DerekVanRiper up!
— (((Cory Schwartz))) (@schwartzstops) April 18, 2013
2.12 Clayton Kershaw, SP, L.A. Dodgers
Derek VanRiper of RotoWire.com
Clayton Kershaw, SP, LA at 2.12 in #Mock2015 – Best in baseball now (?) and he'll be 27 during the 2015 campaign. http://t.co/Inpok7Tb8I
— Derek VanRiper (@DerekVanRiper) April 18, 2013
Check out Rounds 3 & 4 of our Future Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft of 2015!
We’ll be posting the picks throughout the day, so check back often. Make sure you follow these guys on Twitter, also. They just might be your only hope of surviving 2015 … Or at least surviving your Fantasy Baseball league because you followed the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft.
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