So, I drafted this team prior to the news on Francisco Lindor and it’s a draft and hold. Okay? Say okay! Tell me it’s going to be okay! No? It’s not okay? Fine! Thanks for nothing! That’s all right, I prefer to be playing from behind. Yes, that’s the ticket, said like Jon Lovitz. It’s a draft and hold, but thankfully I’m not using Lindor’s jacked-up hand to hold it! I am so mad! So, I took part in my first Draft Champions league with a bunch of Razzballers and was able to draft Francisco Lindor with the 11th pick because no one told me what was to come. Last time I play with a bunch of fortune tellers! Let’s see how badly I messed up the draft after my unfortunate first pick. For those unfamiliar, it’s a 50-round draft and hold, so no waivers. It’s 15-team, two catchers and weekly for pitchers, and bi-weekly for hitters. If you wanna play in a 12-team league for free with a bunch of us, there’s the Razzball Commenter Leagues. Anyway, here’s my Draft Champions draft recap:
PSYCHE! Before the recap, just wanted to say my top 500 and all my 2026 fantasy baseball rankings are updated as soon as possible. Also, Rudy’s War Room is updated multiple times per day, and in-season subscriptions are open for business. Buy a subscription and save a cowboy. Also, if you want to play in this NFBC format, we’re doing another Draft Champions league starting this Monday. It’s a slow draft, so you don’t have to be there for the draft. Same exact format. Signups were open to Patreon members for the last few days, so I’m not sure if there’s any spots left. Anyway II, the draft recap:
C: Logan O’Hoppe (14)
C: Edgar Quero (22)
1B: Tyler Soderstrom (5)
2B: Nico Hoerner (7)
SS: Francisco Lindor (1)
3B: Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2)
MI: Colson Montgomery (19)
CI: Alec Bohm (21)
OF: Brent Rooker (3)
OF: Taylor Ward (9)
OF: Ian Happ (12)
OF: Ramon Laureano (16)
OF: Jake McCarthy (26)
UTIL: Nolan Gorman (29)
Bench: Lenyn Sosa (17), Cam Smith (24), Nasim Nuñez (28), Keibert Ruiz (32), Jacob Young (34), Gavin Lux (35), Nathaniel Lowe (37), JJ Bleday (40), Eric Wagaman (42), Ryan Ritter (44), Brandon Lockridge (46), Jimmy Crooks (47), Jesus Made (48), Bryce Teodosio (49)
P: Jacob deGrom (4)
P: Framber Valdez (6)
P: Kenley Jansen (8)
P: Cam Schlittler (10)
P: Tatsuya Imai (11)
P: Andrew Abbott (13)
P: Jack Leiter (15)
P: Robert Garcia (18)
P: Quinn Priester (20)
Bench: Ian Seymour (23), AJ Blubaugh (25), Garrett Whitlock (27), Zack Littell (30), Drew Anderson (31), Brandon Sproat (33), Kyle Leahy (36), Cody Bradford (38), Ryan Thompson (39), Luis Perales (41), Patrick Sandoval (43), Hunter Gaddis (45), Keegan Akin (50)
THIS IS A MESS.
I’ve seen better.
YEAH, OTHER TEAMS IN YOUR LEAGUE.
Do you want to see what the War Room totals say?
NOT ESPECIALLY, BUT GO AHEAD.
Here’s my War Room totals:
[EYES GO WIDE] SO, IT’S WORSE THAN I THOUGHT.
This draft happened before I had the War Room.
WELP, HERE COME THE EXCUSES.
Well, it did. Which is not how you should use the War Room. I usually fill in the War Room as I’m going along, so I can get a sense where I’m weak, according to the War Room, and not fill in after when I can’t do anything about the team. With that said, “according to the War Room,” is key here. I like to use it to get a feel for how the team is coming together, but me and the War Room differ in opinions. It has Cam Schlittler around pick 300, I have him around 150. Imai is around 180 for me, and 315 for the War Room; Jack Leiter got a Jack Leiter sleeper — appropriate! — but the War Room does not like him, and has him ranked at 350. Also, it does not help my War Room totals that my 1st pick is not even the top guy in the War Room for my team. Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn’t either. That would be Jacob deGrom at 24. So, according to the War Room, I drafted in this order: deGrom, Jazz, Lindor then Rooker, which is interesting, but I don’t agree. I do agree Lindor took a hit in value after I drafted him.
THESE EXCUSES ARE ENDLESS.
Okay, I’m just communicating why my team is janky. I also liked Lenyn Sosa more when I drafted him, then the White Sox got Munetaka Murakami, Luisangel Acuña and Austin Hays, and I ended up with a bench hitter. I do like some of my depth, Jacob Young and Nasim Nuñez should be everyday players.
YES, NASIM NUÑEZ AND JACOB YOUNG ARE GOING TO SAVE YOUR TEAM. WELL DONE, DUMMY! WERE THERE ANY GUYS YOU WANTED ON THIS VERY BAD TEAM THAT YOU DIDN’T GET, BESIDES THE OBVIOUS ANSWER OF EVERYONE?
I missed out on Justin Crawford by two picks, Reynaldo Lopez went right before AJ Blubaugh, and Ryan Weathers went right before Ian Seymour. Those were three I remember wanting where they went.
GOTTA BE HONEST, I’M NOT SURE THOSE THREE FIX YOUR TEAM.
Well, look at this if you think I’m a total joker:
Looks like I’m the biggest nerd 2023-2025 pic.twitter.com/JG9fCXOAB5
— Razzball (@Razzball) February 19, 2026
THEY NEED TO DOUBLECHECK THEIR METHODOLOGY.
Okay, fine. Whatever. This team will be just fine and doesn’t need any help, though Lindor returning the first week of the season; Gavin Lux hitting leadoff and going 30/20; Ramon Laureano stealing 50 bags; Colson Montgomery hitting 50 homers and .270 and 200 IP from deGrom won’t hurt. Oh, and maybe a Cy Young year from Framber. All of that and I’ll be in the running!
