Tout Wars AL, March 19, Auction! Spreadsheet and Live Blog Archive.

The Tout Wars AL owners have arrived, and are getting ready for this year’s auction.

Follow it on the live spreadsheet.

And follow the live blog after the jump.

Live Blog Tout Wars AL 2016

Tout Wars AL 2016 (03/19/2016)
9:03
Peter Kreutzer:

Hey, we’re scrambling to get Al Melchior online. Almost there.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:03 Peter Kreutzer
9:03
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… RT AdamRonis: About to broadcast AL-only #ToutWars on SiriusXMFantasy with Kyle Elfrink and BaseballGuys from …
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:03 Real Deal Picks
9:04
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:04 Tout Wars
9:04
Had a blast in last night’s #ToutWars H2H auction. ICYMI, draft grid here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:04 Brent Hershey
9:05
About to broadcast AL-only #ToutWars on @SiriusXMFantasy with Kyle Elfrink and @BaseballGuys from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:05 Adam Ronis
9:14
Al Melchior:

Gearing up for the start of the AL-only auction. Once the auction action starts, I’ll pass along as many of the winning bids as I can. Time to loosen up these typing fingers..

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:14 Al Melchior
9:16
Al Melchior:

Brian Felman calls on Chris Liss to start the nominating.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:16 Al Melchior
9:17
Al Melchior:

Dallas Keuchel up…$26 to Larry Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:17 Al Melchior
9:18
Al Melchior:

Dontcha know…Rick Wolf and Glen Colton win Robinson Cano for $25.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:18 Al Melchior
9:19
Al Melchior:

Carlos Correa goes for $33 to Mike Podhorzer. He’s not just a fan of graphs.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:19 Al Melchior
9:20
Al Melchior:

Mike Podhorzer on a roll. He bought Jarrod Dyson and all his steals for $11.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:20 Al Melchior
9:20
Al Melchior:

Mike Trout for $47 to Wolf/Colton.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:20 Al Melchior
9:21
Al Melchior:

Manny Machado for $33 to Jeff Erickson.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:21 Al Melchior
9:22
Al Melchior:

Seth Trachtmann wins Jose Altuve for $38.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:22 Al Melchior
9:23
Al Melchior:

Steve Moyer had the inside edge on Russell Martin. $18.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:23 Al Melchior
9:24
Al Melchior:

…and Moyer spends another $20 on Xander Bogaerts.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:24 Al Melchior
9:25
Al Melchior:

Todd Frazier goes to Trachtman for $27.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:25 Al Melchior
9:25
Al Melchior:

Carlos Gomez go-goes to Ron Shandler for $29.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:25 Al Melchior
9:27
Al Melchior:

Felix Hernandez bought for $22 by Rob Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:27 Al Melchior
9:27
Al Melchior:

Chris Liss crushes the bid for Chris Davis, winning with a $33 bid.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:27 Al Melchior
9:28
Al Melchior:

Davis run…Wade won with a $23 bid by Jeff Erickson.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:28 Al Melchior
9:28
Al Melchior:

Ketel Marte goes to Lawr Michaels for $15.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:28 Al Melchior
9:29
Al Melchior:

Springer Dinger! Jeff Erickson wins George with a $33 bid.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:29 Al Melchior
9:30
Al Melchior:

Josh Donaldson goes for $40 to Steve Moyer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:30 Al Melchior
9:30
Who was a better buy for steals?
Jarrod Dyson, $11

 ( 60% )

Ketel Marte, $15

 ( 40% )

 

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:30 
9:31
Al Melchior:

Leibowitz grabs Cody Allen for $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:31 Al Melchior
9:32
Al Melchior:

David Price priced at $27, going to Lawr Michaels.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:32 Al Melchior
9:32
Al Melchior:

Jose Bautista, $35 to Steve Moyer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:32 Al Melchior
9:33
Al Melchior:

Stever Moyer strikes again. Billy Burns for $21.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:33 Al Melchior
9:34
Al Melchior:

Ian Desmond goes for $18 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:34 Al Melchior
9:34
Al Melchior:

Whoa, Nellie. Nelson Cruz won on a $26 by Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:34 Al Melchior
9:35
Al Melchior:

Wolf/Colton win Garrett Richards at $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:35 Al Melchior
9:37
Al Melchior:

Schechter adds David Ortiz for $23.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:37 Al Melchior
9:37
Al Melchior:

Moyer gets Francisco Lindor for $21.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:37 Al Melchior
9:38
Al Melchior:

Jason Collette wins Delino DeShields for $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:38 Al Melchior
9:40
Al Melchior:

Patrick Davitt wins Markus Betts for $38. You can call him Mookie.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:40 Al Melchior
9:40
Al Melchior:

Edwin Encarnacion goes to Shandler for $32.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:40 Al Melchior
9:41
Al Melchior:

Collette is Livin’ la vida LoCa. He goes for $27.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:41 Al Melchior
9:41
Al Melchior:

That would be Lorenzo Cain, btw.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:41 Al Melchior
9:42
Al Melchior:

Corey Kluber goes to Shandler for $27.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:42 Al Melchior
9:42
Al Melchior:

Jeff Erickson takes Hisashi Iwakuma for $15.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:42 Al Melchior
9:43
Al Melchior:

Collette claims Ken Giles for $18.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:43 Al Melchior
9:43
Al Melchior:

Back to the closer pool. Zach Britton goes to Trachtman for $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:43 Al Melchior
9:46
Al Melchior:

Sano kidding around. Miguel goes to Schechter for $26.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:46 Al Melchior
9:47
Al Melchior:

Sonny Gray sold to Michaels for $25.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:47 Al Melchior
9:48
Al Melchior:

Carlos Rodon sold to Liss for $9. Reports are that Chris won’t be able to hang out with Rodon in the White Sox’s clubhouse.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:48 Al Melchior
9:49
Al Melchior:

Miguel Cabrera goes to Davitt for $38.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:49 Al Melchior
9:50
He’s wearing his jersey, so of course @patrickdavitt had to get Miguel Cabrera (for a measly $38, I might add!) #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:50 Paul Sporer
9:50
Al Melchior:

Byung-Ho Park won with Collette’s $21 bid.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:50 Al Melchior
9:50
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… RT BaseballGuys: #ToutWars – Pitching going about right but hitting Really High – Trout 47, Betts 38, Deshield…
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:50 Real Deal Picks
9:50
With Papi $23 & Sano $26, @LarrySchechter is cornering the market on UT! (Sano will obv be OF-elig. quickly, though) #toutwars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:50 Paul Sporer
9:51
Top player still available is Miggy for sure. I’d assume $38 ish would be where he goes. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:51 Mike Werner
9:51
Haha, I called it. Miggy for $38. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:51 Mike Werner
9:51
Al Melchior:

Davitt gets Cole Hamels at $18. Jeff Erickson says, “Great value.”

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:51 Al Melchior
9:51
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

Good morning, Al. Wolf/Colton didn’t chase Correa, lol

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:51 Tim McLeod
9:52
Al Melchior:

Lawr Michaels gets a closer. Craig Kimbrel for $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:52 Al Melchior
9:52
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Please tell Todd Zola hello…. and my former Tout Wars opponents Jeff Erickson, Ron Shandler, Rob Leibowitz, Steve Moyer, Lawr Michaels good luck! from The GM @ Fantasy Baseball Central, aka Greg Scalf, Tout Wars participant 1998-2003.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:52 The GM
9:52
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

It looks like the bar has been set for closers.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:52 Tim McLeod
9:52
Sano expected to get OF eligibility soon, but nice way to hold both until then. #FantasyBaseball AL #toutwars twitter.com/jasoncollette/…
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:52 fauxballas
9:53
Al Melchior:

Aroldis Chapman’s Liss price is $18.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:53 Al Melchior
9:53
Really like the last two pitching buys by @Chris_Liss Rodon for $9 and Betances for $10. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:53 Mike Werner
9:53
[Comment From ABCABC: ]

… “viewing” from my PC, no idea

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:53 ABC
9:53
Al Melchior:

Masahiro Tanaka goes to Leibowitz for $17.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:53 Al Melchior
9:54
Al Melchior:

Adam Eaton sold for $19 to Trachtman.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:54 Al Melchior
9:54
He’s wearing his jersey, so of course @patrickdavitt had to get Miguel Cabrera (for a measly $38, I might add!) #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:54 Paul Sporer
9:55
RP continues to go high, and for good reason. Kimbrel and Chapman go for $22 and $18 respectively. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:55 Mike Werner
9:55
Al Melchior:

Huston Street goes for $14 to Podhorzer, even though we’re auctioning in Midtown.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:55 Al Melchior
9:55
Mookie Betts going to @patrickdavitt for $38, $5 more than Machado, Correa. AL #ToutWars #FantasyBaseball
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:55 fauxballas
9:55
@patrickdavitt good luck in your home league draft. #toutwars. My auction starts at 10am. Hoping for my first title with BHQ’s guidance.
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:55 Bob Lynch
9:55
Lorenzo Cain goes for $27 to @jasoncollette in the AL #ToutWars @ToutWars draft. For some reason that seems expensive to me.
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:55 Ray Guilfoyle
9:56
#ToutWars – Pitching going about right but hitting Really High – Trout 47, Betts 38, Deshields 22, Burns 21 @SiriusXMFantasy
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:56 Ray Flowers
9:56
Al Melchior:

The closers keep coming. David Robertson to Wolf/Colton for $18.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:56 Al Melchior
9:56
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

Paying the premium for speed.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:56 Tim McLeod
9:57
Al Melchior:

Trachtman buys Vogt for $13. This could be an expensive election.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:57 Al Melchior
9:57
Al Melchior:

Davitt gets Jordan Zimmermann for $14.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:57 Al Melchior
9:58
I wonder if he’ll try and find a way to draft Delino DeSheilds anyway? #ToutWars #FantasyBaseball twitter.com/rudygamble/sta…
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:58 fauxballas
9:58
I like what @MikePodhorzer just did. He’s not fooling with the elite tier of RP, and goes with Houston Street for $14. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:58 Mike Werner
9:58
He’s wearing his jersey, so of course @patrickdavitt had to get Miguel Cabrera (for a measly $38, I might add!) #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:58 Paul Sporer
9:58
With a $38 Mookie Betts to @patrickdavitt, everyone has a player in AL #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 9:58 Paul Sporer
9:58
Al Melchior:

$35 wins Abreu. He goes to Wolf/Colton.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:58 Al Melchior
9:59
Al Melchior:

Prince Fielder goes to Erickson for $27.

Saturday March 19, 2016 9:59 Al Melchior
10:00
Seeing Pod take Jarrod Dyson for $11.00 in #ToutWars definitely makes me consider freezing him at $5 in my AL home league.
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:00 Dave Morris Jr
10:00
Al Melchior:

Nice segue to Avisail Garcia, who is taken by Liss for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:00 Al Melchior
10:01
I’m in love with Richards this year. The fact that he’s going a tier down in terms of price from the elite guys is awesome. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:01 Mike Werner
10:01
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Shandler usually does not take a player for more than $30. Interesting he took E2 for 32 and has spent $88 on only 3 players!

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:01 The GM
10:01
Droppin some bid action on Snapchat at psporer #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:01 Paul Sporer
10:01
Al Melchior:

Collette call made to Danny Salazar for $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:01 Al Melchior
10:02
Al Melchior:

Upton here, Upton here. Justin goes to Davitt for $30.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:02 Al Melchior
10:03
Al Melchior:

Nomination for Ben Revere did not go through, being in the NL and all. But he did draw a second bid.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:03 Al Melchior
10:03
LOL, @sethroto accidentally throws Ben Revere out… better yet, @Chris_Liss ALSO bid!!! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:03 Paul Sporer
10:03
I’d be completely ok with punting the elite tier of SP in AL ad grabbing guys like Salazar and Richards for $20 a piece. Strong. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:03 Mike Werner
10:03
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

Who bid him up?

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:03 Tim McLeod
10:03
Al Melchior:

Jason Kipnis goes to Michaels for $24.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:03 Al Melchior
10:04
Al Melchior:

Didn’t catch who it was, Tim. Things move fast in here.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:04 Al Melchior
10:04
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Looks like Moyer is going to follow a version of the Labadini plan.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:04 The GM
10:05
Hoping for a 3rd goal from #Arsenal and tracking the #ToutWars auction via @sporer‘s Snapchat (psporer).
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:05 Fantasy Buddha
10:05
7am and we’re already well into another #ToutWars draft? Need coffee.
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:05 Ryan Bloomfield
10:05
Al Melchior:

Adam Jones to Trachtman for $21.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:05 Al Melchior
10:05
Kipnis goes for $24. I just wouldn’t do that in this format. Rather pay at OF, CI, RP. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:05 Mike Werner
10:06
Al Melchior:

Schechter wins Jacoby Ellsbury for $20. I don’t care what Baseball-Reference says, no one calls him Tacoby Ellsbury.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:06 Al Melchior
10:07
Hoping for a 3rd goal from #Arsenal and tracking the #ToutWars auction via @sporer‘s Snapchat (psporer).
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Fantasy Buddha
10:07
Kipnis goes for $24. I just wouldn’t do that in this format. Rather pay at OF, CI, RP. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Mike Werner
10:07
Would I go $30 for Justin Uptom? Yes, yes I would. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Mike Werner
10:07
Al Melchior:

Francisco Rodriguez to Shandler for $17.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Al Melchior
10:07
7am and we’re already well into another #ToutWars draft? Need coffee.
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Ryan Bloomfield
10:07
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

Thanks, Al. Great job with the running commentary.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Tim McLeod
10:07
Al Melchior:

Thanks, Tim.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:07 Al Melchior
10:08
Al Melchior:

Jonathan Schoop goes for $10 to Collette. Erickson said he was out of the scope of his budget.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:08 Al Melchior
10:08
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

$30 on Upton. Not bad for four months production.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:08 Tim McLeod
10:09
Al Melchior:

Ian Kinsler to Davitt for $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:09 Al Melchior
10:09
Al Melchior:

Core value? Brad Boxberger to Davitt for $7.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:09 Al Melchior
10:10
Haha, well we can’t say that Steve Moyer doesn’t have guts. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:10 Mike Werner
10:11
Al Melchior:

Logan Forsythe to Trachtman for $16.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:11 Al Melchior
10:11
AUDIO: Does @Chris_Liss HAVE to draft a third reliever from the #Yankees? bit.ly/1Zd8Fwe #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:11 Fantasy Sports Radio
10:11
[Comment From Tim McLeodTim McLeod: ]

Nice buy on Schoop at $10. Like it a lot.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:11 Tim McLeod
10:12
Al Melchior:

Schechter gets Quintana for $13. No one has three SPs yet.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:12 Al Melchior
10:13
Al Melchior:

Liss wins Drew Smyly for $13. He doesn’t look especially happy, though.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:13 Al Melchior
10:13
Al Melchior:

Mike McKenry to Shandler for $3.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:13 Al Melchior
10:14
Al Melchior:

Hector Santiago goes for $6 to Michaels.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:14 Al Melchior
10:14
Al Melchior:

Shandler picks up Collin McHugh for $13.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:14 Al Melchior
10:15
Al Melchior:

Michaels’ bid on Santiago made him the first three-SP owner.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:15 Al Melchior
10:16
Al Melchior:

Davitt gets Shin-Soo Choo for $24.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:16 Al Melchior
10:17
Al Melchior:

Brian Dozier goes to Leibowitz for $24.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:17 Al Melchior
10:18
Al Melchior:

Yovani Gallardo, you’re our first $1 player. Goes to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:18 Al Melchior
10:18
Al Melchior:

Podhorzer invests his Gallardo savings in Rougned Odor. $19.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:18 Al Melchior
10:19
Al Melchior:

Byron Buxton goes to Liss for 16 bux.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:19 Al Melchior
10:20
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… AUDIO: Does Chris_Liss HAVE to draft a third reliever from the #Yankees? bit.ly/1Zd8Fwe #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:20 Real Deal Picks
10:20
Richmond 1 #ToutWars 2 #MarchMadness 3 Michigan State 4 #Terps 5 Rams 6 #DaredevilSeason2 7 #PrayForTurkey pic.twitter.com/XLamvkefKm
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:20 Trend Topics USA
10:21
[Comment From LanceLutherLanceLuther: ]

Waiting to see if anyone punts saves. Looks like Moyer will.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 LanceLuther
10:21
As much as I don’t care for Glenn Perkins, his price of $12 leaves a ton of room for profit if he stays healthy. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 Mike Werner
10:21
Like what our HQRadio host has done early in #ToutWars. Cabrera, Betts, Upton give well-rounded core; Hamels at a great price. Go PD!
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 Ryan Bloomfield
10:21
I’m assuming @MikePodhorzer will be spending on JD Martinez, Santana, Choo possibly…. Interesting to see where he goes. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 Mike Werner
10:21
I’ll say it, @patrickdavitt is obviously dominating this auction. No bias at all. #ToutWars pic.twitter.com/Z0ud8Z5xBa
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 Paul Sporer
10:21
I understand the reason to buy Buxton this year, but I’m out. $16 is fine, but I think Kiermaier for cheaper is the better buy. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:21 Mike Werner
10:22
Not a big Machado fan this year, but seems like @Jeff_Erickson saved a few bucks on him compared to other $30+ talent in #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 Ryan Bloomfield
10:22
Al Melchior:

Liss wins Marcus Stroman for $17.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 Al Melchior
10:22
AUDIO: Does @Chris_Liss HAVE to draft a third reliever from the #Yankees? bit.ly/1Zd8Fwe #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 Fantasy Sports Radio
10:22
#ToutWars folks spending big on top closers early: Kimbrel, Britton, Allen, Davis, Giles, Robertson, Aroldis all at $18 or more.
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 Ryan Bloomfield
10:22
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Moyer has always been a stars and scrubs guy.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 The GM
10:22
[Comment From MATT GMATT G: ]

Are you guys going to be at Foley’s in NYC today?

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 MATT G
Peter Kreutzer:

Yes.

  Peter Kreutzer
10:22
To prove that he hated Gallardo, @MikePodhorzer referenced his “pan” of him from amazon.com/Fantasy-Baseba… #toutwars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:22 Paul Sporer
10:23
Al Melchior:

Roberto Osuna to Michaels for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:23 Al Melchior
10:23
Al Melchior:

No handcuff for Michaels. Drew Storen to Liss for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:23 Al Melchior
10:24
Al Melchior:

Billy Butler goes for $6 to Davitt.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:24 Al Melchior
10:25
Al Melchior:

Andrew Miller is a $10 buy for Liss.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:25 Al Melchior
10:25
The Toronto guys go for a total of $17. @lawrmichaels grabs Osuna for $8 and @Chris_Liss goes Storen for $9. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:25 Mike Werner
10:26
Al Melchior:

Liss now has the complete set of Yankees endgame relievers for a total of $37.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:26 Al Melchior
10:26
Al Melchior:

Jake “Eggs” Odorizzi to Schechter for $13.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:26 Al Melchior
10:27
Al Melchior:

Sean Doolittle goes for $11 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:27 Al Melchior
10:27
@Chris_Liss buys all three Yankee RP for $38 total. I love it personally. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:27 Mike Werner
10:28
I wonder how much Xander Bogaerts and Marcus Semien are going to go for in #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:28 phin
10:28
He did it! @Chris_Liss locked down the NYY bullpen for $38 (Chap $18, Betances & Miller $10 ea.). I love it. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:28 Paul Sporer
10:28
Al Melchior:

Dustin Pedroia to Moyer for $16.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:28 Al Melchior
10:29
Al Melchior:

Liss gets Matt Wieters for $13.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:29 Al Melchior
10:30
How many Touts are hungover right now? #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:30 Chris Meyers
10:30
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:30 fauxballas
10:30
Al Melchior:

$15 wins Brett Lawrie for Wolf/Colton.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:30 Al Melchior
10:30
Chapman, Betances & Miller all to @Chris_Liss interesting strategy in A.L. only #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:30 KC Bubba
10:30
I really like the Verlander buy for @MikePodhorzer as well. He goes for $14. With other SP going much higher, I really like it. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:30 Mike Werner
10:31
Al Melchior:

Lance McCullers goes to Shandler for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:31 Al Melchior
10:32
Lance McCullers’ shoulder yielded a healthy discount, going for $8 to @RonShandler. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:32 Paul Sporer
10:32
Dustin Pedroia for $16? Moyer is just undisciplined. Crazy. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 10:32 Mike Werner
10:32
Al Melchior:

Moyer gets JD Martinez for $29.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:32 Al Melchior
10:33
Al Melchior:

Trachtman wins Yu for $11. Darvish , that is.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:33 Al Melchior
10:34
Al Melchior:

The AL Seager goes to Leibowitz for $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:34 Al Melchior
10:35
Al Melchior:

Alex Colome to Erickson for $6. And with that bid, we’re going to break.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:35 Al Melchior
10:50
Al Melchior:

We are back!

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:50 Al Melchior
10:51
Al Melchior:

Liss wins Michael Brantley for $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:51 Al Melchior
10:52
Al Melchior:

Alex Gordon goes to Wolf/Colton, but doesn’t break the Brantley Line. $22.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:52 Al Melchior
10:53
Al Melchior:

Erickson gets Evan Longoria for $19.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:53 Al Melchior
10:53
Al Melchior:

Leibowitz goes shopping at V-Mart and makes a $12 purchase.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:53 Al Melchior
10:54
Al Melchior:

Hanley Ramirez goes to Podhorzer for $19.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:54 Al Melchior
10:55
Al Melchior:

Schechter wins Brett Gardner for $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:55 Al Melchior
10:56
Al Melchior:

Taijuan Walker to Collette for $12.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:56 Al Melchior
10:56
Al Melchior:

Luis Severino to Erickson for $11.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:56 Al Melchior
10:57
Al Melchior:

Liss gets Adrian Beltre for $21.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:57 Al Melchior
10:58
Al Melchior:

Moyer wins Carlos Santana for $25. Smooth.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:58 Al Melchior
10:58
Al Melchior:

Moyer still without a pitcher.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:58 Al Melchior
10:59
Al Melchior:

Albert Pujols for $19 to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 10:59 Al Melchior
11:00
Al Melchior:

Erickson gets Aaron Hicks for $11. Liss is not amused, apparently.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:00 Al Melchior
11:01
Al Melchior:

Shandler gets Khris Davis for $17. No more ‘hris Davises left on the board.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:01 Al Melchior
11:02
Al Melchior:

Moyer gets his second catcher — Brian McCann — for $19. Neither of his catchers has anyone to catch yet.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:02 Al Melchior
11:03
Some great prices on middle tier pitching in AL #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Hebs
11:03
Carlos Santana goes for $25 to Moyer. I love the buy for sure. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Mike Werner
11:03
Al Melchior:

Colton/Wolf taking care of business with Elvis Andrus for $19.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Al Melchior
11:03
Some great buys coming off the #ToutWars board since the break. Particularly like the Khris Davis buy.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Doug Dennis
11:03
“You douche!” – @Chris_Liss to @Jeff_Erickson after an Aaron Hicks up bid. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Paul Sporer
11:03
Ends at $25 to Steve Moyer. I like it a lot. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:03 Paul Sporer
11:04
Well, this room understands his excellence. At $25 and going…. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Paul Sporer
11:04
Couple young SP’s go off the board for $11 and $12 in Luis Severino and Taijuan Walker. @Jeff_Erickson and @jasoncollette #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Mike Werner
11:04
Carlos Santana, consistently underpriced (even in OBP) is now up for bid… at $17 so far #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Paul Sporer
11:04
Nice buy for @MikePodhorzer with Hanley Ramirez for $19 #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Mike Werner
11:04
If you’re wanting to compare the AL #LABR and AL #ToutWars here’s the links: to LABR rtsports.com/labr-al-auctio… docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Mike Werner
11:04
$21 for Adam Jones. Yessir. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Ryan Bloomfield
11:04
Offense much $$$ at #TOUTWARS vs. #LABR Trout, Donaldson, Springer, Betts, C. Gomez, Abreu, Bautista, Altuve all $3-5 more expensive.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 fauxballas
11:04
Al Melchior:

Shandler looking for some Esky Magic. Alcides Escobar for $14.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Al Melchior
11:04
After grabbing McCann/Santana for $44, he now only has $16 for 13 spots and no pitching. Labadini in full effect? #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Mike Werner
11:04
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

(I’m on IM w/ Collette)

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Craig in Chi
11:04
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Hey man.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Craig in Chi
11:04
[Comment From GizmosamsGizmosams: ]

Laser Show = Closer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:04 Gizmosams
11:05
Al Melchior:

Corey Dickerson for $17 to Collette, who is soaking up Rays.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:05 Al Melchior
11:05
Al Melchior:

That’s actually Collette’s first Ray.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:05 Al Melchior
11:06
Al Melchior:

Erickson gets Troy Tulowitzki for $20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:06 Al Melchior
11:07
Michael Brantley for $22 seems about $5+ too low with an early April return now in the cards. Nice buy @Chris_Liss #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:07 phin
11:07
Al Melchior:

Wolf/Colton nab Yordano Ventura for $12.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:07 Al Melchior
11:07
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

That wasn’t for public consumption, Al. Lol

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:07 Craig in Chi
11:08
I know #ToutWars is going on today, but I’ll be drafting in #EveryoneGetsATrophy or #EGAT #FantasyBaseball
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:08 Uncle Bones
11:09
Al Melchior:

Trachtman completes the “Vogt for Pedro” pairing. Gets Alvarez for $16.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:09 Al Melchior
11:09
Al Melchior:

Moyer gets pitching!! Wade Miley for $4.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:09 Al Melchior
11:10
I don’t really understand what Steve Moyer is doing. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 Doug Dennis
11:10
Al Melchior:

Moyer has also arrived at $1 Land.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 Al Melchior
11:10
Pedro Alvarez for $16 seems steep to me, but who knows #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 KC Bubba
11:10
Ugh, didn’t think I’d own Tulo anywhere this year, but here I am. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 Jeff Erickson
11:10
Yordano Ventura to @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 is strong. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 Mike Werner
11:10
Al Melchior:

Liss gets Austin Jackson for $10.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:10 Al Melchior
11:11
Al Melchior:

Michaels gets Kole Calhoun for $18.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:11 Al Melchior
11:11
Steve Moyer grabs Wade Miley for $4 at his ace and now he’s in dollar days for 3 hitters, 1 swing, and 8 pitchers #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:11 Paul Sporer
11:11
Heading to the Royals spring-training camp while listening to #toutwars on @SiriusXMFantasy. No one wake me. #WARgasm
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:11 Kevin Daly
11:11
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Where and when is Aizer’s bachelor party? 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:11 Craig in Chi
11:11
I would’ve went the extra buck on Yordano at this point in the auction #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:11 Matt Modica
11:12
Al Melchior:

$18 OF run! Kevin Pillar to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:12 Al Melchior
11:13
Al Melchior:

Alex Rodriguez for $12 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:13 Al Melchior
11:13
Al Melchior:

Wolf/Colton get Trevor Bauer for $4.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:13 Al Melchior
11:14
Al Melchior:

Sal Perez for $14 to Trachtman. Erickson wishes he would play more.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:14 Al Melchior
11:15
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Bauer for $4 is my new fave. 200 K upside.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:15 Craig in Chi
11:15
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:15 Paul Sporer
11:15
Al Melchior:

James McCann to Leibowitz for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:15 Al Melchior
11:15
I’m incredibly eager to try a seven-$1-pitchers strategy in NL #ToutWars tomorrow. My initial $value run had 1/4 the NL pool <$2 value each.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:15 Tristan H. Cockcroft
11:15
@DougDennis41 I thought getting both Lindor and Boegarts was odd, and it’s gotten weirder. #ToutWars #FantasyBaseball
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:15 fauxballas
11:16
Al Melchior:

Robinson Chirinos to Erickson for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:16 Al Melchior
11:16
Al Melchior:

Bidding on the Moose is loose. Mike Moustakas to Wolf/Colton for $17.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:16 Al Melchior
11:17
Al Melchior:

Nick Castellanos falls just short of the Moose Line. $16 to Shandler.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:17 Al Melchior
11:17
I actually love Wade Miley at $4. Hate hate hate 4 $1 slots on O with no pitching staff, though. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:17 Doug Dennis
11:17
I love love love the A-Rod for $12 buy from @MikePodhorzer #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:17 Mike Werner
11:18
Al Melchior:

Yan Gomes to Schechter for $11.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Al Melchior
11:18
Favorite buy so far (for me): Schoop early to Collette for $10. #ToutWars Just have to balance the OB (easily done).
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Doug Dennis
11:18
I don’t understand Moyer bc *if* you try Labadini’s $9 P staff, you also *must* spread/reduce the risk on offense. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Doug Dennis
11:18
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

#NandoIsTheMan 😊

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Craig in Chi
11:18
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Rodon for $9 is my fave, so far.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Craig in Chi
11:18
Wade Miley ($4) to Moyer ruins visions of pulling off a #Labadini. Boo. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:18 Ryan Bloomfield
11:19
Moustakas is one of my favorite 3B this year. Goes for a very fair $17 to @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:19 Mike Werner
11:19
Al Melchior:

Hi Nando. That’s you, right?

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:19 Al Melchior
11:19
Al Melchior:

Coco Crisp to Michaels for $1.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:19 Al Melchior
11:20
Al Melchior:

Collette gets Saunders for $6.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:20 Al Melchior
11:20
Al Melchior:

Chris Iannetta goes to Schechter for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:20 Al Melchior
11:21
Cases in point: 2 weeks ago, had Juan Nicasio, Keon Broxton valued as reserves. Tomorrow? They’ll get bought. How much? Touts? #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:21 Tristan H. Cockcroft
11:21
I actually love Wade Miley at $4. Hate hate hate 4 $1 slots on O with no pitching staff, though. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:21 Doug Dennis
11:21
Al Melchior:

Schechter marches the bidding for Steven Souza up to $17. And wins.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:21 Al Melchior
11:21
[Comment From Dread Pirate RobertsDread Pirate Roberts: ]

So much early overspending, IMHO. Now here comes the bargains for those who waited.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:21 Dread Pirate Roberts
11:22
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Him and Adam bought me lunch. Free food = lifetime adoration. Lol!

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:22 Craig in Chi
11:22
Favorite buy so far (for me): Schoop early to Collette for $10. #ToutWars Just have to balance the OB (easily done).
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:22 Doug Dennis
11:22
Al Melchior:

Michaels gets Marco Estrada for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:22 Al Melchior
11:23
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:23 Paul Sporer
11:23
Al Melchior:

Kendrys Morales to Liss for $14.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:23 Al Melchior
11:24
Al Melchior:

Brad Miller for $17 to Shandler.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:24 Al Melchior
11:25
Al Melchior:

Collette gets Didi Gregorius for $11.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:25 Al Melchior
11:26
Al Melchior:

Josh Reddick sold for $18 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Al Melchior
11:26
Moustakas is one of my favorite 3B this year. Goes for a very fair $17 to @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Mike Werner
11:26
.@BaseballGuys “I’ve always been high on Justin Upton, he’s always been consistent, his numbers won’t dip batting 2nd in Detroit” #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Fantasy Sports Radio
11:26
Yordano Ventura to @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 is strong. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Mike Werner
11:26
$12 was a nice get RT @MikeWernerFWFB: Yordano Ventura to @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 is strong. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Ray Flowers
11:26
Check out the live broadcast of the AL #ToutWars draft on periscope via @sporer periscope.tv/w/1jMJgaebbBkKL
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:26 Mike Werner
11:27
Al Melchior:

The room is not in grip of Gausmania. Kevin Gausman to Wolf/Colton for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:27 Al Melchior
11:27
Al Melchior:

Phil Hughes for $5 to Trachtman.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:27 Al Melchior
11:28
Al Melchior:

Jose Ramirez to Liss for $6.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:28 Al Melchior
11:28
Al Melchior:

Patrick Davitt with the last-second $2 bid on Carson Smith. It sticks.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:28 Al Melchior
11:28
I’m all for trying things out, but Moyer’s plan just doesn’t make any type of sense to me….really look at it. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:28 Mike Werner
11:29
Heading to the Royals spring-training camp while listening to #toutwars on @SiriusXMFantasy. No one wake me. #WARgasm
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:29 Kevin Daly
11:29
Al Melchior:

Melky Cabrera for $12 to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:29 Al Melchior
11:29
Really like the $2 Carson Smith buy from @patrickdavitt #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:29 Mike Werner
11:30
Al Melchior:

Podhorzer gets Nori Aoki for $13.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:30 Al Melchior
11:31
Al Melchior:

Plouffe there it is. Trevor to Schechter for $12.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:31 Al Melchior
11:32
Al Melchior:

Steve Cishek to Shandler for $10. That’s not easy to say.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:32 Al Melchior
11:33
Al Melchior:

The catcher formerly known as J.R. Murphy goes for $3 to Collette.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:33 Al Melchior
11:33
A lot of the guys in the #ToutWars draft look a bit frustrated. Must be a tough day so far lol.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:33 Mike Werner
11:34
Al Melchior:

Jose Berrios for $5 to Shandler.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:34 Al Melchior
11:35
Al Melchior:

Pitching prospect run…Liss gets Blake Snell for $4.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:35 Al Melchior
11:35
Al Melchior:

Liss wins again…Starlin Castro for $10.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:35 Al Melchior
11:36
Al Melchior:

Perennial closer-in-waiting Joaquin Benoit for $4 to Erickson.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 Al Melchior
11:36
Bee-loc-a Snell goes $4 #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 Up in the Air
11:36
A lot of the guys in the #ToutWars draft look a bit frustrated. Must be a tough day so far lol.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 Mike Werner
11:36
I am spending my Saturday watching #ToutWars AL Auction on periscope. Almost as good as the #NFLDraft #FantasyBaseball
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 JB Branson
11:36
I’m incredibly eager to try a seven-$1-pitchers strategy in NL #ToutWars tomorrow. My initial $value run had 1/4 the NL pool <$2 value each.
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 Tristan H. Cockcroft
11:36
[Comment From DRatsDRats: ]

Only a couple people left with enough money to land Kris Bryant

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:36 DRats
11:37
Al Melchior:

Clay Buchholz goes for $5 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Al Melchior
11:37
Wow, amazing buy from @RonShandler of Jose Berrios for $5. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Mike Werner
11:37
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… RT MrBoxscores: Heading to the Royals spring-training camp while listening to #toutwars on SiriusXMFantasy. No…
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Real Deal Picks
11:37
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

That room looks like the Oscars. #ToutSoWhite

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Craig in Chi
11:37
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Great great buy: Simmons for $5. #ToutSoWhite

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Craig in Chi
11:37
@SiriusXMFantasy #toutwars like Podhorzer so far. Got a fair price on Correa. Like the value on his arms. Pod good with his pitchers
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Brady Bellis
11:37
Al Melchior:

Luke Gregerson for $2 to Schechter. Guessing he’s rooting against Giles now.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Al Melchior
11:37
[Comment From Craig+in+ChiCraig+in+Chi: ]

The room hates Gausman, the way Scott White hates Gausman. 😉

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:37 Craig+in+Chi
11:38
Al Melchior:

Andrew Heaney to Leibowitz for $3.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:38 Al Melchior
11:39
Al Melchior:

Calros Beltran $12 to Leibowitz. My guess is that Carlos Febles will go unnominated. #LosDosCarlos

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:39 Al Melchior
11:40
Al Melchior:

Jason Castro for $7 to Michaels.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:40 Al Melchior
11:40
Al Melchior:

Erickson wins Rajai Davis for $10, then declares his purchase as “gross.”

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:40 Al Melchior
11:41
I know it seems like a long day but don’t worry, the #ToutWars auctions are in good hands from our @SIRIUSXM studios pic.twitter.com/1YAbrFo8We
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 Fantasy Sports Radio
11:41
look at all the wonderful pitching coming off the board at under $5 right now!! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 Doug Dennis
11:41
Al Melchior:

Kurt Suzuki for $2 to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 Al Melchior
11:41
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

I think Rajai swipes > 25. It’s a good price, imo.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 Craig in Chi
11:41
I know it seems like a long day but don’t worry, the #ToutWars auctions are in good hands from our @SIRIUSXM studios pic.twitter.com/1YAbrFo8We
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 Fantasy Sports Radio
11:41
@sporer your arms have to be getting tired man! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:41 JB Branson
11:42
Al Melchior:

Yes, @sporer is getting tired arms.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:42 Al Melchior
11:43
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:43 Paul Sporer
11:43
He did it! @Chris_Liss locked down the NYY bullpen for $38 (Chap $18, Betances & Miller $10 ea.). I love it. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:43 Paul Sporer
11:43
Al Melchior:

Adam Lind goes for $12 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:43 Al Melchior
11:44
Al Melchior:

Chase Headley for $11 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:44 Al Melchior
11:45
Al Melchior:

Trachtman gets Pablo Sandoval for $9.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:45 Al Melchior
11:46
Al Melchior:

Davitt said he wanted a chemistry guy. He got Juan Uribe for $3.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:46 Al Melchior
11:46
Al Melchior:

Michaels gets Rusney Castillo for $7.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:46 Al Melchior
11:47
@SultanofStat Tip from the pro below. For your $1 pitching staff in NL #ToutWars twitter.com/dougdennis41/s…
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:47 Bob Radomski
11:48
the fun frenzy part of #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:48 Doug Dennis
11:48
[Comment From DRatsDRats: ]

Greinke, sherzer, kershaw, bryant

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:48 DRats
11:48
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

“That’s Headley” 👏

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:48 Craig in Chi
11:48
Al Melchior:

Michaels gets Kevin Kiermaier for $10.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:48 Al Melchior
11:49
Al Melchior:

Podhorzer gets reputed OBP guy Hyun-Soo Kim for $15.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:49 Al Melchior
11:50
Al Melchior:

Jed Lowrie goes for $6 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:50 Al Melchior
11:50
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… I know it seems like a long day but don’t worry, the #ToutWars auctions are in good hands from our SIRIUSXM st…
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:50 Real Deal Picks
11:50
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Al, you’re wearing a hoodie and you’re the best dressed guy in the room. Your thoughts? Lol

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:50 Craig in Chi
11:50
I know it seems like a long day but don’t worry, the #ToutWars auctions are in good hands from our @SIRIUSXM studios pic.twitter.com/1YAbrFo8We
Saturday March 19, 2016 11:50 Fantasy Sports Radio
11:51
Al Melchior:

Schechter gets Joe Mauer for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:51 Al Melchior
11:51
Al Melchior:

Geo Soto for a buck to Colton/Wolf.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:51 Al Melchior
11:51
Al Melchior:

Rosarioi for $8 to Michaels.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:51 Al Melchior
11:52
Al Melchior:

Yikes, that’s Eddie Rosario.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:52 Al Melchior
11:52
Al Melchior:

Collette pays $12 for Mike Napoli.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:52 Al Melchior
11:52
Al Melchior:

Jackie Bradley for $5 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:52 Al Melchior
11:53
Al Melchior:

Tyler Duffey for $4 to Davitt.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:53 Al Melchior
11:54
Al Melchior:

Anthony Gose goes for $7 to Trachtman.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:54 Al Melchior
11:54
Al Melchior:

Jose Iglesias for $5 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:54 Al Melchior
11:56
Al Melchior:

Danny Valencia to Michaels for $13.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:56 Al Melchior
11:56
Al Melchior:

Evan Gattis, Triples Specialist, to Shandler for $10.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:56 Al Melchior
11:57
Al Melchior:

R.A. “Really ‘Affordable” Dickey for $3 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:57 Al Melchior
11:58
Al Melchior:

Chris Coghlan to Leibowitz for $5.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:58 Al Melchior
11:59
Al Melchior:

Rich Hill for $3 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:59 Al Melchior
11:59
Al Melchior:

Joe Kelly to Wolf/Colton for a buck.

Saturday March 19, 2016 11:59 Al Melchior
12:00
Al Melchior:

Mike Fiers to Podhorzer for $8.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:00 Al Melchior
12:01
Al Melchior:

Collette opens bidding on Tyler White at $2. It goes no further.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:01 Al Melchior
12:02
Al Melchior:

Colby Rasmus to Trachtman for $6.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:02 Al Melchior
12:02
Al Melchior:

Bidding stays low to the ground on Chris Bassitt. $3 to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:02 Al Melchior
12:03
Al Melchior:

Another $3 player. J.J. Hardy to Trachtman.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:03 Al Melchior
12:04
Al Melchior:

A second Ray for Collette. Matt Moore for $5.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:04 Al Melchior
12:04
Al Melchior:

Jesse Hahn to Michaels for $7. A quick break here.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:04 Al Melchior
12:05
I really like Rich Hill, RA Dickey and Andrew Heaney at $3 a pop. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:05 phin
12:05
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Love Rasmus. 25 and 85.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:05 Craig in Chi
12:05
Colby Rasmus for $6. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:05 Doug Dennis
12:06
[Comment From CVPicksterCVPickster: ]

Al, why some like you (910), Nando (720), start with lower FAAB in mixed coming up?

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 CVPickster
Peter Kreutzer:

Teams that finish beneath a certain number of points have their FAAB reduced the next year.

  Peter Kreutzer
12:06
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Outside chance Gattis gets Catcher eligibility. Could be a huge bargain.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 Craig in Chi
12:06
Sure wish I could be at @FoleysNY tonight w/ #ToutWars friends!!
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 Doug Dennis
12:06
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Is Paul wearing red pants?!?!?

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 Craig in Chi
12:06
nice – Cano $25, Eaton 19, HanRam19, Ventura 12, McCullers 8, Bauer 4, Gausman 8 #ToutWars @SiriusXMFantasy
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 Ray Flowers
12:06
am highly entertained by “Craig in Chi” comments! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:06 Doug Dennis
12:12
AUDIO: Should YOU spend $47 for Mike Trout like @glenncolton1 & @RickWolf1 did in #ToutWars A.L. Only? bit.ly/1MhDRbK
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:12 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:12
@SiriusXMFantasy #ToutWars should not allow players that have been optioned to the minors to be auctioned. (Blake Snell) – Save for reserves
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:12 Jeffrey Lipack
Peter Kreutzer:

Too much gray area, especially this far before the season. I agree if you auction on Opening weekend.

  Peter Kreutzer
12:15
Al Melchior:

Mitch Moreland for $9 to Podhorzer.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:15 Al Melchior
12:17
Peter Kreutzer:

Al is having tech issue. Pearce for $2 to Collette

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:17 Peter Kreutzer
12:18
Al Melchior:

Cheap steals? Desmond Jennings for $4 to Davitt.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:18 Al Melchior
12:19
Al Melchior:

Darren O’Day for $2 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:19 Al Melchior
12:20
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… AUDIO: Should YOU spend $47 for Mike Trout like glenncolton1 & RickWolf1 did in #ToutWars A.L. Only? …
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:20 Real Deal Picks
12:20
With an $8 Leonys Martin, @glenncolton1 and @RickWolf1 join Moyer in dollar days. Needs: C, MI, OF, UT, swing, 3 Ps #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:20 Paul Sporer
12:20
AUDIO: Can Wade Davis continue his dominance now that enters the season as a closer? #ToutWars bit.ly/1RaOqtZ
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:20 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:20
[Comment From CVPicksterCVPickster: ]

thanks Kreutzer, I see you know first hand about that…..:)

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:20 CVPickster
Peter Kreutzer:

Yes, only team in H2H with penalty. Oops.

  Peter Kreutzer
12:21
Al Melchior:

Cameron Maybin for $5 to Liss.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:21 Al Melchior
12:22
Al Melchior:

Brock Holt, $7 to Shandler.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:22 Al Melchior
12:23
Al Melchior:

Alex Avila, $3 to Podhorzer, filling his second catcher slot.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:23 Al Melchior
12:25
Al Melchior:

Nathan Karns, the ex-Ray, goes to Collette for $5.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:25 Al Melchior
12:26
Al Melchior:

Rick Porcello to Davitt for $5.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:26 Al Melchior
12:27
Al Melchior:

Luis Valbuena to Podhorzer for $7.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:27 Al Melchior
12:27
Al Melchior:

A.J. Reed. the second Astros 1B candidate to be nominated, goes for $3 to Leibowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:27 Al Melchior
12:28
Al Melchior:

Ian Kennedy, welcome back to the AL. $6 to Liss.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:28 Al Melchior
12:29
Al Melchior:

Devon Travis and his healing shoulder for $6 to Michaels.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:29 Al Melchior
12:30
Al Melchior:

Johnny Giavotella for $2 to a less-than-enthused Erickson.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:30 Al Melchior
12:31
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Is Moyer still drunk, from St. Patty’s? He does know there are pitching categories, this year?

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:31 Craig in Chi
12:31
Some other SP buys that I like are Hector Santiago for $6, Mike Fiers for $8 and Ervin Santana for $4. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:31 phin
12:31
Al Melchior:

Podhorzer is out! Finishes off his team with Kris Medlen at $5.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:31 Al Melchior
12:33
Rick Porcello, the $82.5 million dollar arm with a 4.92 ERA up in Boston goes to @patrickdavitt for $5 in #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:33 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:36
Al Melchior:

Saltalamacchia for a buck to Davitt. Didn’t even cut-and-paste that one!

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:36 Al Melchior
12:37
Al Melchior:

Chris Tillman sold for $2 to Schechter.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:37 Al Melchior
12:38
.@TheTonyCincotta hasn’t left @SIRIUSXM since last night! Mixed H2H, @RotoExperts & now watching #ToutWars auctions pic.twitter.com/24p2XFjAUP
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:38
I like $12 Plouffe and I love $2 each for O’Day and Gregerson to @LarrySchechter. Elite RP’s at low dollars is huge. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 phin
12:38
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Valbuena should see time at 1b. 500 PA and 20 HR?

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Craig in Chi
12:38
Al Melchior:

Anibal Sanchez for a dollar to Liebowitz.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Al Melchior
12:38
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

Never thought I’d see the day when both White Sox catchers are drafted for > $1. So. Happy. 😊

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Craig in Chi
12:38
Really like the Mitch Moreland ($9), Leonys Martin ($8), and Heaney ($3) buys this late. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Mike Werner
12:38
Over 3 hours in & our #ToutWars AL auction crew still going strong. Kyle Elfrink @ToddZola @BaseballGuys @AdamRonis pic.twitter.com/YJIpM5E6ZA
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:38
Sure wish I could be at @FoleysNY tonight w/ #ToutWars friends!!
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:38 Doug Dennis
12:39
Al Melchior:

Brandon Guyer to Wolf/Colton for, you guessed it, $1.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Al Melchior
12:39
AUDIO: Should YOU spend $47 for Mike Trout like @glenncolton1 & @RickWolf1 did in #ToutWars A.L. Only? bit.ly/1MhDRbK
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:39
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Paul Sporer
12:39
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Podhorzer has Correa for 33 but everyone else below 20.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 The GM
12:39
Like the Medlen for $5 in #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Brad Dowdy
12:39
All I can say at this point are things like “Porcello, blech!” so am signing out until tmrw! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Doug Dennis
12:39
Some other SP buys that I like are Hector Santiago for $6, Mike Fiers for $8 and Ervin Santana for $4. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 phin
12:39
Rick Porcello, the $82.5 million dollar arm with a 4.92 ERA up in Boston goes to @patrickdavitt for $5 in #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:39
First done in AL #ToutWars! Never happened in my fantasy career
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Mike Podhorzer
12:39
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… Over 3 hours in & our #ToutWars AL auction crew still going strong. Kyle Elfrink ToddZola BaseballGuys AdamRon…
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Real Deal Picks
12:39
We are at that point in the #ToutWars AL auction where #FantasyBaseball leagues are won. The room is focused! pic.twitter.com/5MYoWaEeip
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:39 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:40
About to broadcast AL-only #ToutWars on @SiriusXMFantasy with Kyle Elfrink and @BaseballGuys from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:40 Adam Ronis
12:40
AUDIO: Can Wade Davis continue his dominance now that enters the season as a closer? #ToutWars bit.ly/1RaOqtZ
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:40 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:42
What do u win for being 1st done in a #ToutWars auction? A chance 2 talk w/us about your team, right @MikePodhorzer? pic.twitter.com/b7DWRY75Fj
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:42 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:42
Al Melchior:

Paulo Orlando and Dawn to Davitt for $1. Davitt is out!

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:42 Al Melchior
12:43
Al Melchior:

Eduardo Rodriguez to Leibowitz for $2.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:43 Al Melchior
12:44
Al Melchior:

Trevor May to Wolf/Colton for a dollar.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:44 Al Melchior
12:46
[Comment From Craig in ChiCraig in Chi: ]

2 best SP left: Heaney and Sanchez. I’m out. Thanks Al. I’ll be in FLA next month.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:46 Craig in Chi
12:46
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:46 Paul Sporer
12:47
We are at that point in the #ToutWars AL auction where #FantasyBaseball leagues are won. The room is focused! pic.twitter.com/5MYoWaEeip
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:47 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:48
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… What do u win for being 1st done in a #ToutWars auction? A chance 2 talk w/us about your team, right MikePodho…
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:48 Real Deal Picks
12:48
What do u win for being 1st done in a #ToutWars auction? A chance 2 talk w/us about your team, right @MikePodhorzer? pic.twitter.com/b7DWRY75Fj
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:48 Fantasy Sports Radio
12:48
Saturday March 19, 2016 12:48 Paul Sporer
12:50
Al Melchior:

See ya Craig in Chi.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:50 Al Melchior
12:53
Al Melchior:

A groan from the room as Wolf/Colton claims Nomar Mazara for $1.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:53 Al Melchior
12:55
[Comment From The GMThe GM: ]

Looks like the are a lot more $1 players than normal at the end of a draft, which could help Moyer’s Stars & Scrubs/Labadini plan.

Saturday March 19, 2016 12:55 The GM
1:35
Peter Kreutzer:

Thanks everyone. Mixed Auction is up at 3pm.

Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Peter Kreutzer
1:35
Tune in to @SiriusXMFantasy for more #ToutWars auction draft coverage. Great stuff so far. Mixed League draft @ 3 ET. NL draft tmw @ 10am ET
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Kevin Longley
1:35
.@AdamRonis was surprised King Felix only went for $22, but says if you owned him last year “you remember those blowup starts” #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Fantasy Sports Radio
1:35
Richmond 1 #MarchMadness 2 #ToutWars 3 Michigan State 4 #VCUPreview2016 5 #DaredevilSeason2 6 Oregon State pic.twitter.com/nZKH9oIp37
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Trend Topics USA
1:35
RT: twitter.com/SiriusXMFantas… AUDIO: MikePodhorzer spent $20 or more on only one player in #ToutWars A.L. Only Auction. Was this his strateg…
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Real Deal Picks
1:35
I like Dozier ($24) and Pedoria ($16) buys in comparison to their position counterparts. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Brad Ebert
1:35
Most had to overpay for production at 1B. My favorite of the stud buys was Encarncion at $32. Nice job Shandler. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:35 Brad Ebert
1:36
Once again move utility buys. Morales and A-Rod steals at $14 and $12 respectively. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Brad Ebert
1:36
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 George Bissell
1:36
Wieters for $13 profit for Liss by a good margin if he reaches 400PA. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Brad Ebert
1:36
Unfortunately was too late to the #ToutWars dance. Catchers: I like podhorzer and erickson’s buys of Swihart and Chironos for $9
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Brad Ebert
1:36
AUDIO: @MikePodhorzer spent $20 or more on only one player in #ToutWars A.L. Only Auction. Was this his strategy? bit.ly/22unhte
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Fantasy Sports Radio
1:36
That’s w/advantage of hindsight + assumption no one goes $2 on a bid, but I’d feel pretty good about those nine as $1 buys. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Tristan H. Cockcroft
1:36
Using AL #ToutWars prices, could Labadini be done? A try: Hendriks, Hutchison, May, Norris, Sabathia, both A. Sanchezs, Tomlin, Tropeano.
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Tristan H. Cockcroft
1:36
B. Zimmer, Fuentes, Tropeano & Nava fill out my reserve roster. That’s a wrap! #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Up in the Air
1:36
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 dbrooks
1:36
A lot of solid buys at 3B: machado for $33, Valbuena for $7, plouffe for $12, Seager for $22. #ToutWars
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Brad Ebert
1:36
Stay tuned! Will have some free RX codes to celebrate #ToutWars Weekend today!
Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Jake Ciely
1:36
[Comment From Dread Pirate RobertsDread Pirate Roberts: ]

45 $1 players! Moyer with $12 staff! Perhaps with Houston adding 25 players to the pot has helped with many players at $1 not being stiffs. Maybe increase league size to 13?

Saturday March 19, 2016 1:36 Dread Pirate Roberts