If people haven't been paying attention, on espn.com, Jayson Stark, Buster Olney, Steve Phillips, and Rob Neyer are given a $40 mill payroll and have to put a roster together.
After the draft, they are going to use DMB to SIM vs. each other in a playoff format. It's been absolutely fascinating. Each team has 5 picks left. I love Stark's team...love to know what everyone else thinks:
Steve Phillips:
1. Jon Lester, P, Red Sox
2. Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
3. Ryan Braun, OF, Brewers
4. Carlos Quentin, OF, White Sox
5. Ricky Nolasco, P, Marlins
6. Ervin Santana, P, Angels
7. Matt Garza, P, Rays
8. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Padres
9. Grant Balfour, P, Rays
10. David Wright, 3B, Mets
11. Hong-Chih Kuo, P, Dodgers
12. J.P. Howell, P, Rays
13. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Red Sox
14. Mike Aviles, SS, Royals
15. Jonathan Papelbon, P, Red Sox
16. Matt Kemp, OF, Dodgers
17. Chris Iannetta, C, Rockies
18. Hideki Okajima, P, Red Sox
19. Miguel Montero, C, Diamondbacks
20. Ryan Theriot, SS, Cubs
Money spent: $37,506,270
Money remaining: $2,493,730
Buster Olney:
1. Tim Lincecum, P, Giants
2. Geovany Soto, C, Cubs
3. Edinson Volquez, P, Reds
4. Joakim Soria, P, Royals
5. Joba Chamberlain, P, Yankees
6. Carlos Marmol, P, Cubs
7. John Danks, P, White Sox
8. Jose Arredondo, P, Angels
9. Cliff Lee, P, Indians
10. Shin-Soo Choo, OF, Indians
11. Jose Reyes, SS, Mets
12. Rafael Perez, P, Indians
13. Mike Fontenot, 2B, Cubs
14. Kevin Youkilis, 1B, Red Sox
15. Skip Schumaker, OF, Cardinals
16. John Baker, C, Marlins
17. Denard Span, OF, Twins
18. Shane Victorino, OF, Phillies
19. Ryan Ludwick, OF, Cardinals
20. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B, Indians
Money spent: $31,445,045
Money remaining: $8,554,955
Rob Neyer:
1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Red Sox
2. Grady Sizemore, OF, Indians
3. Brian McCann, C, Braves
4. Zack Greinke, P, Royals
5. B.J. Upton, OF, Rays
6. James Shields, P, Rays
7. Scott Baker, P, Twins
8. Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles
9. Yunel Escobar, SS, Braves
10. Alex Gordon, 3B, Royals
11. Ubaldo Jimenez, P, Rockies
12. Frank Francisco, P, Rangers
13. Francisco Liriano, P, Twins
14. Manny Delcarmen, P, Red Sox
15. Takashi Saito, P, Red Sox
16. Jack Cust, OF, Athletics
17. Conor Jackson, OF, Diamondbacks
18. Mike Napoli, C, Angels
19. Mitch Stetter, P, Brewers
20. Chris Davis, 1B, Rangers
Money spent: $33,128,040
Money remaining: $6,871,960
Jayson Stark:
1. Josh Hamilton, OF, Rangers
2. Evan Longoria, 3B, Rays
3. Cole Hamels, P, Phillies
4. Chad Billingsley, P, Dodgers
5. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Rangers
6. Ryan Doumit, C, Pirates
7. Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
8. Joe Saunders, P, Angels
9. Brandon Morrow, P, Mariners
10. Josh Johnson, P, Marlins
11. Jonathan Broxton, P, Dodgers
12. Matt Thornton, P, White Sox
13. Curtis Granderson, OF, Tigers
14. Jesse Carlson, P, Blue Jays
15. Brandon Webb, P, Diamondbacks
16. Joey Devine, P, Athletics
17. Alexei Ramirez, 2B, White Sox
18. Ben Zobrist, SS, Rays
19. David Price, P, Rays
20. Justin Upton, OF, Diamondbacks
Money spent: $30,298,284
Money remaining: $9,701,716
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