The League of Alternative Reality NL-Only auction draft is taking place right now, and you can find the up to the minute results here.
Here are some early auction results:
Joey Votto - $40
Matt Kemp - $40
Ryan Braun - $38
Giancarlo Stanton -$33
Hanley Ramirez - $34
Ryan Howard - $17
Michael Cuddyer - $27
Jason Heyward - $25
Bryce Harper - $8
Dee Gordon - $24
Paul Goldschmidt - $22
Buster Posey - $19
Some starting pitcher auction values and my early thoughts after the jump:
Before I get to the starting pitcher auction values, Dodgers closer Javy Guerra went for $11, while set up man Kenley Jansen went for $13, so the experts are of the opinion that Jansen should wrestle the closer's job from Guerra at some point this season. Smart?
Starting pitcher auction values:
Roy Halladay - $28
Clayton Kershaw - $26
Zack Greinke - $26
Cliff Lee - $26
Tim Lincecum - $24
Yovani Gallardo - $23
Cole Hamels - $22
Stephen Strasburg - $22
I was surprised none of the ace starting pitchers went for $30. I thought for sure at least a Halladay, Kershaw or Lee would break the $30 barrier. Gallardo going for a dollar more than Hamels was a little surprising as well.
The biggest surprise for me was the $24 bid on Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon. Many think he is a risk, but I do not, but I see the argument. But $24 for Gordon? Wow. I hope Yahoo's Brandon Funston is right about him. as he won the bidding on Gordon.
Poll
Is $24 on Dee Gordon in an NL-Only league too much?
Yes (207 votes)
No (46 votes)
253 total votes
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