Opening Day of the 2013 MLB season is just a few hours away, but it’s not just the league standings that will affected by the outcome of the first game of the season. Earlier this month, 16 Indians writers representing five different Cleveland media outlets sat down to draft players in the first-ever Wahoo’s on First fantasy league (mixed league, head-to-head points).
Here’s how the draft went.
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Who Kotches the Kotchmen: Lewie Pollis, Wahoo’s on First
- 10 Giancarlo Stanton, Mia OF
- 23 Felix Hernandez, Sea SP
- 42 Adrian Gonzalez, LAD 1B
- 55 Carlos Santana, Cle C
- 74 Shin-Soo Choo, Cin OF
- 87 Jose Altuve, Hou 2B
- 106 Anthony Rizzo, ChC 1B
- 119 Shane Victorino, Bos OF
- 138 Norichika Aoki, Mil OF
- 151 Kyle Seager, Sea 3B
- 170 C.J. Wilson, LAA SP
- 183 Alexei Ramirez, CWS SS
- 202 Edwin Jackson, ChC SP
- 215 Shaun Marcum*, NYM SP
- 234 Hisashi Iwakuma, Sea SP
- 247 Brandon Belt, SF 1B
- 266 Carlos Marmol, ChC RP
- 279 Justin Masterson, Cle SP
- 298 Alex Rodriguez*, NYY 3B
- 311 Zach McAllister, Cle SP
- 330 Will Venable, SD OF
- 343 Wade Davis, KC RP
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Mr. Branch Weaver: Steve Kinsella, Wahoo’s on First
- 12 Troy Tulowitzki, Col SS
- 21 Stephen Strasburg, Wsh SP
- 44 Matt Holliday, StL OF
- 53 Chris Sale, CWS SP
- 76 Aroldis Chapman, Cin SP
- 85 James Shields, KC SP
- 108 Josh Johnson, Tor SP
- 117 Tim Lincecum, SF SP
- 140 Chris Perez, Cle RP
- 149 Jim Johnson, Bal RP
- 172 John Axford, Mil RP
- 181 Wilin Rosario, Col C
- 204 Jesus Montero, Sea C
- 213 Dustin Ackley, Sea 2B
- 236 Alfonso Soriano, ChC OF
- 245 Michael Cuddyer, Col OF
- 268 Matt Joyce, TB OF
- 277 Juan Francisco, Atl 3B
- 300 Chris Carter, Hou 1B
- 309 Jake McGee, TB RP
- 332 Dylan Bundy, Bal RP
- 341 Justin Maxwell, Hou OF
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Bane’s Base Brawlers: Brian Heise, Wahoo’s on First
- 1 Mike Trout, LAA OF
- 32 Matt Cain, SF SP
- 33 Billy Butler, KC 1B
- 64 Ian Desmond, Wsh SS
- 65 Alex Gordon, KC OF
- 96 Yovani Gallardo, Mil SP
- 97 Neil Walker, Pit 2B
- 128 Mike Moustakas, KC 3B
- 129 Sergio Romo, SF RP
- 160 Miguel Montero, Ari C
- 161 Jarrod Parker, Oak SP
- 192 Ryan Vogelsong, SF SP
- 193 Grant Balfour, Oak RP
- 224 Garrett Jones, Pit 1B
- 225 A.J. Pierzynski, Tex C
- 256 Ryan Cook, Oak RP
- 257 Jedd Gyorko, SD 2B
- 288 Ross Detwiler, Wsh SP
- 289 Lorenzo Cain, KC OF
- 320 Maicer Izturis, Tor 3B
- 321 Clayton Richard, SD SP
- 352 Chris Nelson, Col 3B
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The Ghost of Andy Marte: Ed Carroll, Cleveland.com
- 2 Miguel Cabrera, Det 3B
- 31 Bryce Harper, Wsh OF
- 34 Starlin Castro, ChC SS
- 63 Austin Jackson, Det OF
- 66 Salvador Perez, KC C
- 95 Max Scherzer, Det SP
- 98 Eric Hosmer, KC 1B
- 127 Jonathon Niese, NYM SP
- 130 Mike Minor, Atl SP
- 159 Jurickson Profar, Tex 2B
- 162 Omar Infante, Det 2B
- 191 Wil Myers, TB OF
- 194 Michael Brantley, Cle OF
- 223 Lonnie Chisenhall, Cle 3B
- 226 Clay Buchholz, Bos SP
- 255 Kyle Kendrick, Phi SP
- 258 Brett Myers, Cle SP
- 287 Starling Marte, Pit OF
- 290 Alex Avila, Det C
- 319 Rajai Davis, Tor OF
- 322 Ricky Romero, Tor SP
- 351 David Hernandez, Ari RP
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Z-Mac Attack: Katrina Putnam, Wahoo’s on First
- 5 Andrew McCutchen, Pit OF
- 28 Ian Kinsler, Tex 2B
- 37 Cole Hamels, Phi SP
- 60 Brett Lawrie, Tor 3B
- 69 R.A. Dickey, Tor SP
- 92 Elvis Andrus, Tex SS
- 101 Dan Haren, Wsh SP
- 124 Anibal Sanchez, Det SP
- 133 Ben Revere, Phi OF
- 156 Kevin Youkilis, NYY 3B
- 165 Coco Crisp, Oak OF
- 188 Tim Hudson, Atl SP
- 197 Jason Grilli, Pit RP
- 220 Ryan Doumit, Min C
- 229 Vinnie Pestano, Cle RP
- 252 Emilio Bonifacio, Tor OF
- 261 Jeff Keppinger, CWS 3B
- 284 Everth Cabrera, SD SS
- 293 Shelby Miller, StL RP
- 316 Chris Capuano, LAD SP
- 325 Matt Carpenter, StL 1B
- 348 Tyler Flowers, CWS C
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Lindor Ballers: Jason Mays, Wahoo’s on First
- 8 Albert Pujols, LAA 1B
- 25 Justin Upton, Atl OF
- 40 Gio Gonzalez, Wsh SP
- 57 Madison Bumgarner, SF SP
- 72 Jordan Zimmermann, Wsh SP
- 89 Freddie Freeman, Atl 1B
- 104 David Freese*, StL 3B
- 121 Rickie Weeks, Mil 2B
- 136 Danny Espinosa, Wsh 2B
- 153 Jason Kubel, Ari OF
- 168 Andre Ethier, LAD OF
- 185 Homer Bailey, Cin SP
- 200 Huston Street, SD RP
- 217 Jonathan Lucroy, Mil C
- 232 Matt Garza, ChC SP
- 249 Logan Morrison, Mia OF
- 264 Jonny Venters, Atl RP
- 281 Jeff Francoeur, KC OF
- 296 Mark Buehrle, Tor SP
- 313 Lucas Duda, NYM OF
- 328 Adam Lind, Tor 1B
- 345 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Bos C
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Two Balls, One Cup: Evan Vogel, Wahoo’s on First
- 13 Carlos Gonzalez, Col OF
- 20 Hanley Ramirez, LAD 3B
- 45 Adam Wainwright, StL SP
- 52 Yu Darvish, Tex SP
- 77 Aramis Ramirez, Mil 3B
- 84 Alex Rios, CWS OF
- 109 Paul Konerko, CWS 1B
- 116 Jake Peavy, CWS SP
- 141 Mike Napoli, Bos C
- 148 Jeff Samardzija, ChC SP
- 173 Chase Utley, Phi 2B
- 180 Pedro Alvarez, Pit 3B
- 205 Rafael Betancourt, Col RP
- 212 Glen Perkins, Min RP
- 237 Adam Eaton, Ari OF
- 244 Steve Cishek, Mia RP
- 269 Brandon Beachy*, Atl SP
- 276 Chris Young, Oak OF
- 301 Mike Fiers, Mil SP
- 308 J.P. Arencibia, Tor C
- 333 Luis Cruz, LAD 3B
- 340 Yunel Escobar, TB SS
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The Pauer of Bauer: Geordy Boveroux, Wahoo’s on First
- 16 Evan Longoria, TB 3B
- 17 Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP
- 48 Chase Headley, SD 3B
- 49 Jason Kipnis, Cle 2B
- 80 Desmond Jennings, TB OF
- 81 Paul Goldschmidt, Ari 1B
- 112 Hunter Pence, SF OF
- 113 Nelson Cruz, Tex OF
- 144 Adam LaRoche, Wsh 1B
- 145 Hiroki Kuroda, NYY SP
- 176 Jeremy Hellickson, TB SP
- 177 Manny Machado, Bal 3B
- 208 Tommy Milone, Oak SP
- 209 Brian McCann*, Atl C
- 240 Josh Rutledge, Col SS
- 241 Ernesto Frieri, LAA RP
- 272 Zack Cozart, Cin SS
- 273 Trevor Bauer, Cle SP
- 304 Ubaldo Jimenez, Cle SP
- 305 David Robertson, NYY RP
- 336 Michael Pineda*, NYY SP
- 337 Joe Blanton, LAA SP
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Swisher Sweets: Mitchell Below, Wahoo’s on First
- 14 David Wright, NYM 3B
- 19 Jose Bautista, Tor OF
- 46 Jacoby Ellsbury, Bos OF
- 51 Joe Mauer, Min C
- 78 Jimmy Rollins, Phi SS
- 83 Roy Halladay, Phi SP
- 110 Rafael Soriano, Wsh RP
- 115 Brandon Morrow, Tor SP
- 142 Howard Kendrick, LAA 2B
- 147 Mark Teixeira, NYY 1B
- 174 Matt Harvey, NYM SP
- 179 Dexter Fowler, Col OF
- 206 Kenley Jansen, LAD RP
- 211 Alex Cobb, TB SP
- 238 Colby Rasmus, Tor OF
- 243 Mark Reynolds, Cle 1B
- 270 Jed Lowrie, Oak SS
- 275 Wandy Rodriguez, Pit SP
- 302 Chris Tillman*, Bal SP
- 307 Michael Saunders, Sea OF
- 334 Leonys Martin, Tex OF
- 339 Stephen Drew*, Bos SS
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Loumar Jawline: Katie Hendershot, Wahoo’s on First
- 9 Justin Verlander, Det SP
- 24 Adrian Beltre, Tex 3B
- 41 Brandon Phillips, Cin 2B
- 56 Yadier Molina, StL C
- 73 Aaron Hill, Ari 2B
- 88 Asdrubal Cabrera, Cle SS
- 105 Doug Fister, Det SP
- 120 Torii Hunter, Det OF
- 137 Carl Crawford, LAD OF
- 152 Lance Lynn, StL SP
- 169 Corey Hart*, Mil 1B
- 184 Chris Davis, Bal 1B
- 201 Matt Harrison, Tex SP
- 216 Tommy Hanson, LAA SP
- 233 Tom Wilhelmsen, Sea RP
- 248 Jayson Werth, Wsh OF
- 265 Drew Storen, Wsh RP
- 280 David Murphy, Tex OF
- 297 Rick Porcello, Det SP
- 312 Juan Pierre, Mia OF
- 329 Bobby Parnell, NYM RP
- 344 Lou Marson, Cle C
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Belle’s Biceps: Glenn Moore, Cleveland.com
- 4 Ryan Braun, Mil OF
- 29 Jay Bruce, Cin OF
- 36 Jered Weaver, LAA SP
- 61 Ryan Zimmerman, Wsh 3B
- 68 Mark Trumbo, LAA OF
- 93 Kendrys Morales, Sea 1B
- 100 Victor Martinez, Det C
- 125 Carlos Beltran, StL OF
- 132 J.J. Hardy, Bal SS
- 157 Trevor Cahill, Ari SP
- 164 Joe Nathan, Tex RP
- 189 Alexi Ogando, Tex SP
- 196 Ricky Nolasco, Mia SP
- 221 Kelly Johnson, TB 2B
- 228 Scott Kazmir, Cle SP
- 253 Josh Beckett, LAD SP
- 260 Brandon Moss, Oak 1B
- 285 Bruce Rondon, Det RP
- 292 Justin Ruggiano, Mia OF
- 317 Jean Segura, Mil SS
- 324 Matt Dominguez, Hou 3B
- 349 Bronson Arroyo, Cin SP
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Trevor Crowe‘s Hoes: Stephanie Liscio, It’s Pronounced “Lajaway”
- 7 Matt Kemp, LAD OF
- 26 Dustin Pedroia, Bos 2B
- 39 Cliff Lee, Phi SP
- 58 Craig Kimbrel, Atl RP
- 71 Allen Craig, StL 1B
- 90 Jonathan Papelbon, Phi RP
- 103 Ike Davis, NYM 1B
- 122 Carlos Gomez, Mil OF
- 135 David Ortiz, Bos DH
- 154 Alejandro De Aza, CWS OF
- 167 Joel Hanrahan, Bos RP
- 186 Wade Miley, Ari SP
- 199 Addison Reed, CWS RP
- 218 Todd Frazier, Cin 3B
- 231 Jonathan Broxton, Cin RP
- 250 Andrelton Simmons, Atl SS
- 263 Cameron Maybin, SD OF
- 282 Marco Estrada, Mil SP
- 295 James McDonald, Pit SP
- 314 Bud Norris, Hou SP
- 327 Sergio Santos, Tor RP
- 346 John Jaso, Oak C
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Rick Vaughn: Andrew Zajac, Indians Baseball Insider
- 6 Robinson Cano, NYY 2B
- 27 Jose Reyes, Tor SS
- 38 Jason Heyward, Atl OF
- 59 Yoenis Cespedes, Oak OF
- 70 Michael Bourn, Cle OF
- 91 Jason Motte*, StL RP
- 102 Kris Medlen, Atl SP
- 123 Fernando Rodney, TB RP
- 134 Curtis Granderson, NYY OF
- 155 Michael Morse, Sea OF
- 166 J.J. Putz, Ari RP
- 187 Ichiro Suzuki, NYY OF
- 198 Lance Berkman, Tex 1B
- 219 Ryan Madson, LAA RP
- 230 A.J. Burnett, Pit SP
- 251 Ryan Dempster, Bos SP
- 262 Trevor Plouffe, Min 3B
- 283 Wei-Yin Chen, Bal SP
- 294 Paul Maholm, Atl SP
- 315 Dee Gordon, LAD SS
- 326 Ivan Nova, NYY SP
- 347 Russell Martin, Pit C
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Jose Lopez Fan Club: Nick Houghtaling, Wahoo’s on First
- 15 Prince Fielder, Det 1B
- 18 Josh Hamilton, LAA OF
- 47 Zack Greinke, LAD SP
- 50 B.J. Upton, Atl OF
- 79 Pablo Sandoval, SF 3B
- 82 Johnny Cueto, Cin SP
- 111 Ian Kennedy, Ari SP
- 114 Angel Pagan, SF OF
- 143 Erick Aybar, LAA SS
- 146 Mariano Rivera, NYY RP
- 175 Alcides Escobar, KC SS
- 178 Marco Scutaro, SF 2B
- 207 Will Middlebrooks, Bos 3B
- 210 Jaime Garcia, StL SP
- 239 Carlos Ruiz, Phi C
- 242 Jason Vargas, LAA SP
- 271 Drew Stubbs, Cle OF
- 274 Kyuji Fujikawa, ChC RP
- 303 Yonder Alonso, SD 1B
- 306 Gordon Beckham, CWS 2B
- 335 Johan Santana*, NYM SP
- 338 Gerrit Cole, Pit SP
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R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleballs: Ryan Jones, WaitingForNextYear
- 11 Buster Posey, SF C
- 22 David Price, TB SP
- 43 Adam Jones, Bal OF
- 54 CC Sabathia, NYY SP
- 75 Josh Willingham, Min OF
- 86 Martin Prado, Ari OF
- 107 Dan Uggla, Atl 2B
- 118 Nick Swisher, Cle OF
- 139 Josh Reddick, Oak OF
- 150 Derek Holland, Tex SP
- 171 Jon Lester, Bos SP
- 182 Adam Dunn, CWS 1B
- 203 Greg Holland, KC RP
- 214 Justin Morneau, Min 1B
- 235 Phil Hughes, NYY SP
- 246 Nick Markakis, Bal OF
- 267 Jhonny Peralta, Det SS
- 278 Daniel Murphy, NYM 2B
- 299 Hyun-Jin Ryu, LAD SP
- 310 Jose Veras, Hou RP
- 331 Ryan Ludwick, Cin OF
- 342 Denard Span, Wsh OF
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Kevin IBI: Kevin Dean, Indians Baseball Insider
- 3 Joey Votto, Cin 1B
- 30 Edwin Encarnacion, Tor 1B
- 35 Ben Zobrist, TB OF
- 62 Mat Latos, Cin SP
- 67 Matt Wieters, Bal C
- 94 Matt Moore, TB SP
- 99 Melky Cabrera, Tor OF
- 126 Ryan Howard, Phi 1B
- 131 Brett Gardner, NYY OF
- 158 Brett Anderson, Oak SP
- 163 Derek Jeter, NYY SS
- 190 Brandon McCarthy, Ari SP
- 195 Dayan Viciedo, CWS OF
- 222 Michael Young, Phi 1B
- 227 Casey Janssen, Tor RP
- 254 Brandon League, LAD RP
- 259 Kyle Lohse, Mil SP
- 286 Peter Bourjos, LAA OF
- 291 Jon Jay, StL OF
- 318 Chris Archer, TB SP
- 323 Al Alburquerque, Det RP
- 350 Jonny Gomes, Bos OF