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2008 Earliest Mock Draft Ever!

 

It has often been said, "The best thing about a Fantasy league is the draft itself." With that in mind, the CBSSports.com Fantasy crew decided to get the 2008 season underway with the 2nd Annual Earliest Mock Draft Ever!

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You can't do anything about the 2007 Fantasy Baseball season anymore. It's over. Whether you won your league, missed by a couple singles, or came in 13th in a 12-team league -- you are already thinking about what you'll do in your 2008 draft. The following mock draft should give you a clear idea of where we think certain players will be drafted -- as well as an idea of which players shouldn't be drafted.

This is a standard 5x5 Rotisserie league, with 12 teams. The hitting categories are batting average, home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. The pitching categories include wins, saves, strikeouts, ERA and WHIP. There are 23 starters, including: 2-Cs, 1-1B, 1-2B, 1-SS, 1-3B, 1-corner infielder, 1-middle infielder, 5-OFs, 1-DH and 9-pitchers. There are no reserves being selected for this draft. Position eligibility is based on 20 games played in the 2007 season. The draft began on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.

What sad group of Fantasy psychos could we get to start a draft before the season even ends? Here's the lineup:

  • Ross Devonport -- Fantasy Staff Writer
  • Daniel E. Dobish -- Senior Fantasy Writer
  • Jamey Eisenberg -- Senior Fantasy Writer
  • David Gonos -- Senior Fantasy Writer
  • Sergio Gonzalez -- Fantasy Staff Writer
  • Michael J. Hurcomb -- Fantasy Staff Writer
  • Eric Mack -- Senior Fantasy Writer
  • Peter Madden -- Managing Editor, Fantasy Sports
  • Dave Richard -- Senior Fantasy Writer
  • Aaron Weisberg -- Video Producer
  • Scott White -- Fantasy Staff Writer
  • Amber Wilson -- Video Host

Remember that certain players have different position eligibility than they did in 2007. Some examples include: Casey Blake, 3B, CLE (no longer OF eligible), Billy Butler, DH, KC (no longer 1B eligible), Chone Figgins, 3B, LAA (no longer OF eligible), Jason Giambi, DH, NYY (no longer 1B eligible), Bill Hall, OF, MIL (no longer SS eligible), Aaron Hill, 2B, TOR (no longer SS eligible), Howie Kendrick, 2B, LAA (no longer 1B eligible), Mike Piazza, DH, OAK (no longer catcher eligible) and B.J. Upton, 2B, TB (no longer 3B eligible).

Draft Results
Round 1
1Sergio GonzalezAlex Rodriguez (3B NYY)
2David GonosAlbert Pujols (1B STL)
3Eric MackJose B. Reyes (SS NYM)
4Aaron WeisbergDavid Wright (3B NYM)
5Amber WilsonRyan Howard (1B PHI)
6Jamey EisenbergPrince Fielder (1B MIL)
7Dave RichardChase Utley (2B PHI)
8Peter MaddenJohan Santana (P MIN)
9Ross DevonportDavid Ortiz (DH BOS)
10Scott WhiteHanley Ramirez (SS FLA)
11Michael J. HurcombMiguel Cabrera (3B FLA)
12Daniel E. DobishVladimir Guerrero (OF ANA)
Round 2
13Daniel E. DobishGrady Sizemore (OF CLE)
14Michael J. HurcombMatt Holliday (OF COL)
15Scott WhiteJimmy Rollins (SS PHI)
16Ross DevonportJoe Mauer (C MIN)
17Peter MaddenAlfonso Soriano (OF CHC)
18Dave RichardCarl Crawford (OF TB)
19Jamey EisenbergDerek Jeter (SS NYY)
20Amber WilsonRyan J. Braun (3B MIL)
21Aaron WeisbergJake Peavy (P SD)
22Eric MackCarlos Beltran (OF NYM)
23David GonosMagglio Ordonez (OF DET)
24Sergio GonzalezFrancisco Rodriguez (P ANA)
Round 3
25Sergio GonzalezTravis Hafner (DH CLE)
26David GonosVictor Martinez (C CLE)
27Eric MackMark Teixeira (1B ATL)
28Aaron WeisbergLance Berkman (1B HOU)
29Amber WilsonTroy Tulowitzki (SS COL)
30Jamey EisenbergRussell Martin (C LA)
31Dave RichardBrandon Webb (P ARI)
32Peter MaddenManny Ramirez (OF BOS)
33Ross DevonportCarlos N. Lee (OF HOU)
34Scott WhiteJustin Morneau (1B MIN)
35Michael J. HurcombRoy Halladay (P TOR)
36Daniel E. DobishJonathan Papelbon (P BOS)
Round 4
37Daniel E. DobishJosh Beckett (P BOS)
38Michael J. HurcombB.J. Upton (3B TB)
39Scott WhiteCurtis Granderson (OF DET)
40Ross DevonportDerrek Lee (1B CHC)
41Peter MaddenIchiro Suzuki (OF SEA)
42Dave RichardBrian McCann (C ATL)
43Jamey EisenbergAramis Ramirez (3B CHC)
44Amber WilsonAdam Dunn (OF CIN)
45Aaron WeisbergAlex Rios (OF TOR)
46Eric MackCarlos Pena (1B TB)
47David GonosBrandon Phillips (2B CIN)
48Sergio GonzalezCarlos Zambrano (P CHC)
Round 5
49Sergio GonzalezMariano Rivera (P NYY)
50David GonosChone Figgins (OF ANA)
51Eric MackJustin Verlander (P DET)
52Aaron WeisbergMiguel Tejada (SS BAL)
53Amber WilsonRobinson Cano (2B NYY)
54Jamey EisenbergDan Uggla (2B FLA)
55Dave RichardC.C. Sabathia (P CLE)
56Peter MaddenScott Kazmir (P TB)
57Ross DevonportMichael Young (SS TEX)
58Scott WhiteChipper Jones (3B ATL)
59Michael J. HurcombAlex Gordon (3B KC)
60Daniel E. DobishCole Hamels (P PHI)
Round 6
61Daniel E. DobishJohn Lackey (P ANA)
62Michael J. HurcombErik Bedard (P BAL)
63Scott WhiteIan Kinsler (2B TEX)
64Ross DevonportFelix Hernandez (P SEA)
65Peter MaddenRyan Zimmerman (3B WAS)
66Dave RichardGarrett Atkins (3B COL)
67Jamey EisenbergJoe Nathan (P MIN)
68Amber WilsonBobby Abreu (OF NYY)
69Aaron WeisbergGary Matthews (OF ANA)
70Eric MackBrian Roberts (2B BAL)
71David GonosNick Markakis (OF BAL)
72Sergio GonzalezFausto Carmona (P CLE)
Round 7
73Sergio GonzalezEric Byrnes (OF ARI)
74David GonosHunter Pence (OF HOU)
75Eric MackJim Thome (DH CHW)
76Aaron WeisbergVernon Wells (OF TOR)
77Amber WilsonChris B. Young (OF ARI)
78Jamey EisenbergBilly Wagner (P NYM)
79Dave RichardHideki Matsui (OF NYY)
80Peter MaddenPaul Konerko (1B CHW)
81Ross DevonportDan Haren (P OAK)
82Scott WhiteRoy Oswalt (P HOU)
83Michael J. HurcombBobby Jenks (P CHW)
84Daniel E. DobishAdrian Gonzalez (1B SD)
Round 8
85Daniel E. DobishOrlando Cabrera (SS ANA)
86Michael J. HurcombJames Loney (1B LA)
87Scott WhiteAaron Harang (P CIN)
88Ross DevonportHowie Kendrick (2B ANA)
89Peter MaddenJ.J. Putz (P SEA)
90Dave RichardBrad Hawpe (OF COL)
91Jamey EisenbergDontrelle Willis (P FLA)
92Amber WilsonBrad Penny (P LA)
93Aaron WeisbergTorii Hunter (OF MIN)
94Eric MackDaisuke Matsuzaka (P BOS)
95David GonosJohn Smoltz (P ATL)
96Sergio GonzalezCarlos Guillen (SS DET)
Round 9
97Sergio GonzalezMike Lowell (3B BOS)
98David GonosJered Weaver (P ANA)
99Eric MackNick Swisher (OF OAK)
100Aaron WeisbergChien-Ming Wang (P NYY)
101Amber WilsonA.J. Burnett (P TOR)
102Jamey EisenbergAaron Rowand (OF PHI)
103Dave RichardJorge Posada (C NYY)
104Peter MaddenChris R. Young (P SD)
105Ross DevonportBen Sheets (P MIL)
106Scott WhiteGary Sheffield (OF DET)
107Michael J. HurcombTim Lincecum (P SF)
108Daniel E. DobishRickie Weeks (2B MIL)
Round 10
109Daniel E. DobishAdrian Beltre (3B SEA)
110Michael J. HurcombJosh Fields (3B CHW)
111Scott WhiteCorey C. Hart (OF MIL)
112Ross DevonportDelmon Young (OF TB)
113Peter MaddenKhalil Greene (SS SD)
114Dave RichardCurt Schilling (P BOS)
115Jamey EisenbergJuan Pierre (OF LA)
116Amber WilsonFrancisco Liriano (P MIN)
117Aaron WeisbergKelly Johnson (2B ATL)
118Eric MackJeff Francoeur (OF ATL)
119David GonosYovani Gallardo (P MIL)
120Sergio GonzalezTodd Helton (1B COL)
Round 11
121Sergio GonzalezKelvim Escobar (P ANA)
122David GonosJose Valverde (P ARI)
123Eric MackAndruw Jones (OF ATL)
124Aaron WeisbergJavier Vazquez (P CHW)
125Amber WilsonPat Burrell (OF PHI)
126Jamey EisenbergJason Bay (OF PIT)
127Dave RichardTrevor Hoffman (P SD)
128Peter MaddenMatt Cain (P SF)
129Ross DevonportEdwin Encarnacion (3B CIN)
130Scott WhiteJeremy Hermida (OF FLA)
131Michael J. HurcombFrancisco Cordero (P MIL)
132Daniel E. DobishJarrod Saltalamacchia (C TEX)
Round 12
133Daniel E. DobishKenji Johjima (C SEA)
134Michael J. HurcombRich Harden (P OAK)
135Scott WhiteTakashi Saito (P LA)
136Ross DevonportPedro Martinez (P NYM)
137Peter MaddenBarry Zito (P SF)
138Dave RichardBrett Myers (P PHI)
139Jamey EisenbergJeff Francis (P COL)
140Amber WilsonTim Hudson (P ATL)
141Aaron WeisbergJermaine Dye (OF CHW)
142Eric MackHuston Street (P OAK)
143David GonosShane Victorino (OF PHI)
144Sergio GonzalezRaul Ibanez (OF SEA)
Round 13
145Sergio GonzalezKen Griffey (OF CIN)
146David GonosJeff Kent (2B LA)
147Eric MackJason Isringhausen (P STL)
148Aaron WeisbergManny Corpas (P COL)
149Amber WilsonRafael Soriano (P ATL)
150Jamey EisenbergAndy Pettitte (P NYY)
151Dave RichardJhonny Peralta (SS CLE)
152Peter MaddenDustin Pedroia (2B BOS)
153Ross DevonportCoco Crisp (OF BOS)
154Scott WhiteJohn Maine (P NYM)
155Michael J. HurcombJosh Hamilton (OF CIN)
156Daniel E. DobishJeremy Bonderman (P DET)
Round 14
157Daniel E. DobishMichael Cuddyer (OF MIN)
158Michael J. HurcombCarlos Delgado (1B NYM)
159Scott WhiteJames Shields (P TB)
160Ross DevonportB.J. Ryan (P TOR)
161Peter MaddenPhil Hughes (P NYY)
162Dave RichardRichie Sexson (1B SEA)
163Jamey EisenbergJoe Blanton (P OAK)
164Amber WilsonJoe Borowski (P CLE)
165Aaron WeisbergPlacido Polanco (2B DET)
166Eric MackChad Cordero (P WAS)
167David GonosChad Billingsley (P LA)
168Sergio GonzalezOrlando Hudson (2B ARI)
Round 15
169Sergio GonzalezJosh Willingham (OF FLA)
170David GonosBrad Lidge (P HOU)
171Eric MackOliver Perez (P NYM)
172Aaron WeisbergDerek Lowe (P LA)
173Amber WilsonBengie Molina (C SF)
174Jamey EisenbergJohnny Damon (OF NYY)
175Dave RichardBill Hall (SS MIL)
176Peter MaddenJason Giambi (1B NYY)
177Ross DevonportKevin Youkilis (1B BOS)
178Scott WhiteJoakim Soria (P KC)
179Michael J. HurcombStephen Drew (SS ARI)
180Daniel E. DobishMatt Kemp (OF LA)
Round 16
181Daniel E. DobishAdam Wainwright (P STL)
182Michael J. HurcombIvan Rodriguez (C DET)
183Scott WhiteMatt Capps (P PIT)
184Ross DevonportKevin Gregg (P FLA)
185Peter MaddenAdam Jones (OF SEA)
186Dave RichardChris Duncan (OF STL)
187Jamey EisenbergBarry Bonds (OF SF)
188Amber WilsonRafael Furcal (SS LA)
189Aaron WeisbergTed Lilly (P CHC)
190Eric MackHank Blalock (3B TEX)
191David GonosTodd Jones (P DET)
192Sergio GonzalezAaron Hill (2B TOR)
Round 17
193Sergio GonzalezRamon Hernandez (C BAL)
194David GonosJ.J. Hardy (SS MIL)
195Eric MackEdgar Renteria (SS ATL)
196Aaron WeisbergEric Chavez (3B OAK)
197Amber WilsonRick Ankiel (OF STL)
198Jamey EisenbergJason Varitek (C BOS)
199Dave RichardUbaldo Jimenez (P COL)
200Peter MaddenWilly Taveras (OF COL)
201Ross DevonportRocco Baldelli (OF TB)
202Scott WhiteDustin McGowan (P TOR)
203Michael J. HurcombMark DeRosa (2B CHC)
204Daniel E. DobishJoel Zumaya (P DET)
Round 18
205Daniel E. DobishJacoby Ellsbury (OF BOS)
206Michael J. HurcombRich Hill (P CHC)
207Scott WhiteIan Snell (P PIT)
208Ross DevonportJosh Barfield (2B CLE)
209Peter MaddenJoba Chamberlain (P NYY)
210Dave RichardJon Garland (P CHW)
211Jamey EisenbergBronson Arroyo (P CIN)
212Amber WilsonKevin Kouzmanoff (3B SD)
213Aaron WeisbergAkinori Otsuka (P TEX)
214Eric MackJon Lester (P BOS)
215David GonosMark Reynolds (SS ARI)
216Sergio GonzalezRyan Dempster (P CHC)
Round 19
217Sergio GonzalezMark Buehrle (P CHW)
218David GonosBilly Butler (OF KC)
219Eric MackChris Snyder (C ARI)
220Aaron WeisbergRyan Garko (1B CLE)
221Amber WilsonEric Gagne (P BOS)
222Jamey EisenbergTroy Glaus (3B TOR)
223Dave RichardHideki Okajima (P BOS)
224Peter MaddenBobby Crosby (SS OAK)
225Ross DevonportTom Gorzelanny (P PIT)
226Scott WhiteJack Cust (OF OAK)
227Michael J. HurcombJustin Upton (OF ARI)
228Daniel E. DobishFrank Thomas (DH TOR)
Round 20
229Daniel E. DobishBrian Wilson (P SF)
230Michael J. HurcombIan Kennedy (P NYY)
231Scott WhiteRonny Paulino (C PIT)
232Ross DevonportRyan P. Freel (OF CIN)
233Peter MaddenJohnny Estrada (C MIL)
234Dave RichardMike Jacobs (1B FLA)
235Jamey EisenbergShaun Marcum (P TOR)
236Amber WilsonPaul Lo Duca (C NYM)
237Aaron WeisbergA.J. Pierzynski (C CHW)
238Eric MackCarlos Ruiz (C PHI)
239David GonosBartolo Colon (P ANA)
240Sergio GonzalezJ.D. Drew (OF BOS)
Round 21
241Sergio GonzalezJohn Buck (C KC)
242David GonosAl Reyes (P TB)
243Eric MackRandy Johnson (P ARI)
244Aaron WeisbergKurt Suzuki (C OAK)
245Amber WilsonGil Meche (P KC)
246Jamey EisenbergFelipe Lopez (SS WAS)
247Dave RichardMike Cameron (OF SD)
248Peter MaddenTy Wigginton (1B HOU)
249Ross DevonportGeovany Soto (C CHC)
250Scott WhiteConor Jackson (1B ARI)
251Michael J. HurcombCameron Maybin (OF DET)
252Daniel E. DobishYunel Escobar (SS ATL)
Round 22
253Daniel E. DobishEvan Longoria (3B TB)
254Michael J. HurcombMatt Garza (P MIN)
255Scott WhiteAustin Kearns (OF WAS)
256Ross DevonportJair Jurrjens (P DET)
257Peter MaddenMike Napoli (C ANA)
258Dave RichardKaz Matsui (2B COL)
259Jamey EisenbergScott Olsen (P FLA)
260Amber WilsonJoey Votto (1B CIN)
261Aaron WeisbergZack Greinke (P KC)
262Eric MackMoises Alou (OF NYM)
263David GonosMichael Barrett (C SD)
264Sergio GonzalezJonathan Broxton (P LA)
Round 23
265Sergio GonzalezJason Schmidt (P LA)
266David GonosCorey Patterson (OF BAL)
267Eric MackHomer Bailey (P CIN)
268Aaron WeisbergKevin Millwood (P TEX)
269Amber WilsonAnthony Reyes (P STL)
270Jamey EisenbergLastings Milledge (OF NYM)
271Dave RichardMike Pelfrey (P NYM)
272Peter MaddenClay Buchholz (P BOS)
273Ross DevonportKevin Slowey (P MIN)
274Scott WhiteDioner Navarro (C TB)
275Michael J. HurcombJ.R. Towles (C HOU)
276Daniel E. DobishBrian Bannister (P KC)

Draft Results
Sergio Gonzalez
193CRamon Hernandez (BAL)
241CJohn Buck (KC)
1201BTodd Helton (COL)
1682BOrlando Hudson (ARI)
1922BAaron Hill (TOR)
96SSCarlos Guillen (DET)
13BAlex Rodriguez (NYY)
973BMike Lowell (BOS)
73OFEric Byrnes (ARI)
144OFRaul Ibanez (SEA)
145OFKen Griffey (CIN)
169OFJosh Willingham (FLA)
240OFJ.D. Drew (BOS)
25DHTravis Hafner (CLE)
24PFrancisco Rodriguez (ANA)
48PCarlos Zambrano (CHC)
49PMariano Rivera (NYY)
72PFausto Carmona (CLE)
121PKelvim Escobar (ANA)
216PRyan Dempster (CHC)
217PMark Buehrle (CHW)
264PJonathan Broxton (LA)
265PJason Schmidt (LA)
David Gonos
26CVictor Martinez (CLE)
263CMichael Barrett (SD)
21BAlbert Pujols (STL)
472BBrandon Phillips (CIN)
1462BJeff Kent (LA)
194SSJ.J. Hardy (MIL)
215SSMark Reynolds (ARI)
23OFMagglio Ordonez (DET)
50OFChone Figgins (ANA)
71OFNick Markakis (BAL)
74OFHunter Pence (HOU)
143OFShane Victorino (PHI)
218OFBilly Butler (KC)
266OFCorey Patterson (BAL)
95PJohn Smoltz (ATL)
98PJered Weaver (ANA)
119PYovani Gallardo (MIL)
122PJose Valverde (ARI)
167PChad Billingsley (LA)
170PBrad Lidge (HOU)
191PTodd Jones (DET)
239PBartolo Colon (ANA)
242PAl Reyes (TB)
Eric Mack
219CChris Snyder (ARI)
238CCarlos Ruiz (PHI)
271BMark Teixeira (ATL)
461BCarlos Pena (TB)
702BBrian Roberts (BAL)
3SSJose B. Reyes (NYM)
195SSEdgar Renteria (ATL)
1903BHank Blalock (TEX)
22OFCarlos Beltran (NYM)
99OFNick Swisher (OAK)
118OFJeff Francoeur (ATL)
123OFAndruw Jones (ATL)
262OFMoises Alou (NYM)
75DHJim Thome (CHW)
51PJustin Verlander (DET)
94PDaisuke Matsuzaka (BOS)
142PHuston Street (OAK)
147PJason Isringhausen (STL)
166PChad Cordero (WAS)
171POliver Perez (NYM)
214PJon Lester (BOS)
243PRandy Johnson (ARI)
267PHomer Bailey (CIN)
Aaron Weisberg
237CA.J. Pierzynski (CHW)
244CKurt Suzuki (OAK)
281BLance Berkman (HOU)
2201BRyan Garko (CLE)
1172BKelly Johnson (ATL)
1652BPlacido Polanco (DET)
52SSMiguel Tejada (BAL)
43BDavid Wright (NYM)
1963BEric Chavez (OAK)
45OFAlex Rios (TOR)
69OFGary Matthews (ANA)
76OFVernon Wells (TOR)
93OFTorii Hunter (MIN)
141OFJermaine Dye (CHW)
21PJake Peavy (SD)
100PChien-Ming Wang (NYY)
124PJavier Vazquez (CHW)
148PManny Corpas (COL)
172PDerek Lowe (LA)
189PTed Lilly (CHC)
213PAkinori Otsuka (TEX)
261PZack Greinke (KC)
268PKevin Millwood (TEX)
Amber Wilson
173CBengie Molina (SF)
236CPaul Lo Duca (NYM)
51BRyan Howard (PHI)
2601BJoey Votto (CIN)
532BRobinson Cano (NYY)
29SSTroy Tulowitzki (COL)
188SSRafael Furcal (LA)
203BRyan J. Braun (MIL)
2123BKevin Kouzmanoff (SD)
44OFAdam Dunn (CIN)
68OFBobby Abreu (NYY)
77OFChris B. Young (ARI)
125OFPat Burrell (PHI)
197OFRick Ankiel (STL)
92PBrad Penny (LA)
101PA.J. Burnett (TOR)
116PFrancisco Liriano (MIN)
140PTim Hudson (ATL)
149PRafael Soriano (ATL)
164PJoe Borowski (CLE)
221PEric G