Fantasy Draft

		Coffee Time
		by Carl Coffee

In the baseball world, March is the time for spring training. In the fantasy baseball world, March is the time for the fantasy draft. So in honor of that, 20 of the 51 players from the current seven teams in WSEM will be drafted by four fantasy teams. Each team will pick five guys, and we will use ladder style. The four owners who will be drafting the teams are: Chris Kincaide, former member of the Belgian Wiffles, and a good friend of our league. Eric Falletich, the greatest pitcher ever to play in any of our tournaments. John Hill, a member of the Flying Squirrels, and the play by play voice for our future wiffle broadcasts. And Nick Coffee, my younger brother, and an important part of bringing competitive wiffleball to Southeast Michigan. The draft order has been decided, so here we go!

Round 1

1. Falle Ball - P Brian Constanti, Newport Ass Kickers
- .500 avg | .921 slg | 0.34 era | 8 rbi
2. Coffee is Hott - P Brandon Corbett, Flying Squirrels
- 0.26 era | 0.89 whip | .381 avg | .810 slg
3. The Kin Caides - P Chad Hoppe, Wiffling DeLoppes
- 1.56 era | 61 k | 1.38 whip
4. Hill Thrillers - OF Joey Delano, Wiffling DeLoppes
- .579 avg | .789 slg | 7 rbi

No big surprises here, Falletich took Brian Constanti who is the preseason #1 pitcher, and also the #2 hitter. Nick drafted another dual threat player in Corbett, the preseason #2 pitcher, and #4 hitter. Chris knows how important it is to have dominant pitcher, so he drafted Mr. Reliable, Chad Hoppe. John Hill stopped the trend of drafting pitchers and took the most dangerous offensive player in the game, Joey Delano.

Round 2

5. Hill Thrillers - OF Alex Shore, Westside Warriors
- 41 k | .400 slg | .428 obp
6. The Kin Caides - P Dennis Pearson, Git R Done
- 51 k | 6 rbi | .363 avg | .563 slg
7. Coffee is Hott - P Maclin Malloy, Westside Warriors
- 1.43 era | 1.24 whip | 31 k | .333 obp
8. Falle Ball - P Joe Seto, Campus Commandos
- .41 era | 23 k | .400 obp

John Hill shockingly passed over on a proven pitcher and took a gamble on a rising star, Alex Shore. Chris added a power bat in Pearson and a solid #2 pitcher. In a surprise move, Nick and Falletich both drafted pitchers in the 2nd round. Goes to show you just how important pitchers are.

Round 3

9. Falle Ball - OF Jon McKinnie, Flying Squirrels
- .400 avg | .500 obp | .640 slg
10. Coffee is Hott - OF Nick Woods, Westside Warriors
- .500 avg | .818 slg | 2 hr
11. The Kin Caides - P Chris Lewis, Belgian Wiffles
- no record
12. Hill Thrillers - OF/RP Dylan Braden, Git R Done
- .853 avg | 16 rbi | 6 hr | 36 k

With two proven pitchers on his roster, Falletich drafted speed, defense, and a solid leadoff hitter in Jon McKinnie. Nick also focused on offense on this pick and drafted Nick Woods. Chris took a gamble on his pick and drafted rookie Chris Lewis. John Hill in need of a pitcher, drafted Dylan Braden, who also brings a big bat.

Round 4

13. Hill Thrillers - P Evan Bortmas, Flying Squirrels
- no record
14. The Kin Caides - OF David Buhr, Belgian Wiffles
- .300 avg | .462 obp
15. Coffee is Hott - SS Carl Coffee, Flying Squirrels
- .320 avg | .565 slg | 7 rbi
16. Falle Ball - OF Matt Whelan, Westside Warriors
- .414 avg | .483 slg

John Hill wisely drafted Evan Bortmas, a pitcher who could turn out to be one of the league's elite. Chris went with his former teammate and speedster in David Buhr. Nick finally drafted his older brother Carl, who I must say is a slugger. Falletich drafted another solid offensive player in Matt Whelan.

Round 5

17. Falle Ball - OF/SS Michael Constanti, Newport Ass Kickers
- .366 obp | .472 slg | 5 rbi
18. Coffee is Hott - Adam Grant, Campus Commandos
- no record
19. The Kin Caides - OF Bobby Hoppe, Wiffling DeLoppes
- .355 obp | .320 slg
20. Hill Thrillers - OF Matt Murtha, Flying Squirrels
- .333 avg | .619 slg | .462 obp

In the final round, Falletich and Nick both drafted team captains in M. Constani and Grant. Chris took a veteran in Bobby Hoppe who will be teaming up with his brother, Chad. Mr. Irrelevant goes to Matt Murtha.

Well, that's the draft. Next Sunday, the four teams will play in a single elimination fantasy playoff. Here are the four rosters:

Falle Ball

1. Brian Constanti
2. Joe Seto
3. Jon McKinnie
4. Matt Whelan
5. Michael Constanti

Coffee is Hott

1. Brandon Corbett
2. Maclin Malloy
3. Nick Woods
4. Carl Coffee
5. Adam Grant

The Kin Caides

1. Chad Hoppe
2. Dennis Pearson
3. Chris Lewis
4. David Buhr
5. Bobby Hoppe

Hill Thrillers

1. Joey DeLano
2. Alex Shore
3. Dylan Braden
4. Evan Bortmas
5. Matt Murtha

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Carl Coffee

Flying Squirrels, 18, SS

Level 42 Wizard