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Week 1 FAAB Results

With the early games today (remember to set your lineups early!), I'm going to post quick FAAB results now and hope to jump in after the fact with some commentary. A pair of A's, Santiago Casilla and Kendall Graveman, were the two most frequent targets in my leagues.

Mixed LABR (15 teams, standard 5x5 scoring, draft in February, had one FAAB period last week):

Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Mark Reynolds awarded to Fantasy Alarm for $23.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Mark Reynolds: $4, $13, $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Santiago Casilla awarded to Baseball Prospectus for $19.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Santiago Casilla: $5, $8, $3.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Kendall Graveman awarded to Fantasy Alarm for $12.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Kendall Graveman: $2, $2, $7, $4, $8, $9, $1, $4, $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Wily Peralta awarded to Fangraphs - Sleeper & Bust for $6.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Joaquin Benoit awarded to @TheFantasyFix for $5.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Joaquin Benoit: $2, $2, $4, $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Hector Santiago awarded to Fangraphs - Sleeper & Bust for $4.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Avisail Garcia awarded to RotoExperts/ FNTSY for $3.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Avisail Garcia: $2, $2, $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Geovany Soto awarded to RotoExperts/ FNTSY for $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Geovany Soto: $2, $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Logan Morrison awarded to Baseball HQ for $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Matt Joyce awarded to Baseball HQ for $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Tucker Barnhart awarded to Scout Fantasy for $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Amir Garrett awarded to @TheFantasyFix for $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Amir Garrett: $1, $1, $1, $2.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Adam Frazier awarded to Baseball HQ for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Jason Vargas awarded to MLB.com for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Jason Vargas: $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Brad Brach awarded to MLB.com for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Yunel Escobar awarded to MLB.com for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Failed bids for Yunel Escobar: $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: James Shields awarded to Rotowire for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Robbie Grossman awarded to USA TODAY Sports for $1.
Mon Apr 10 12:09 AM ET: Martin Maldonado awarded to Fangraphs for $1.

NFBC Main Event (15-team Mixed, no trades, no DL)

TeamPlayerBidRunner-Up
Lukas' LongballersYunel Escobar (3B)31031
Lukas' LongballersAdam Conley (SP)14538
Stewie's Team 2CC Sabathia (SP)88
Wags WarriorsChris Devenski (MR)7731
Team WithrowJaCoby Jones (3B)6938
Lukas' LongballersJason Castro (C)6532
Ray Of LightAustin Romine (C)29
Cheaper cigsWill Harris (MR)29
Wags WarriorsWily Peralta (SP)2710
Team RobinsonMarwin Gonzalez (1B)2621
Team WithrowAdam Frazier (2B)22
Team RobinsonJimmy Nelson (SP)221
Texas ConnectionKyle Freeland (SP)201
BaBaBaBANDY AND THE JETTJed Lowrie (2B)2018
Cali CartelJoaquin Benoit (MR)1817
Bronx Yankees (ME2)Devin Mesoraco (C)15
Cali CartelJustin Smoak (1B)8
Man In BlackArchie Bradley (SP)7
Man In BlackKoda Glover (MR)7
Cali CartelRonald Torreyes (SS)4
Hungry HipposCody Reed (SP)1

NFBC Online 1 (12 teams, no trades or DL):

TeamPlayerBidRunner-Up
BillyhazeRyan Zimmerman (1B)203
BillyhazeChris Owings (SS)179177
3Point1416=PieSantiago Casilla (MR)14955
3Point1416=PieAmir Garrett (SP)8953
3Point1416=PieJimmy Nelson (SP)79
3Point1416=PieMallex Smith (CF)791
Stricks SlumpBusters OLC 03/22Joey Gallo (3B)76
Stricks SlumpBusters OLC 03/22Jeremy Jeffress (MR)68
Wally from North DakotaAaron Judge (RF)54
Stricks SlumpBusters OLC 03/22Jayson Werth (LF)54
Wally from North DakotaHisashi Iwakuma (SP)28
Team WalkerChris Devenski (MR)2519
The Dirty PearlsSteven Souza Jr. (RF)221
3Point1416=PieGeovany Soto (C)19
MustSeeTV314{OLJE}Alex Wood (SP)177
The Road WarriorsJoaquin Benoit (MR)12
This American CarnageJames McCann (C)11
The Road WarriorsBartolo Colon (SP)8
The Road WarriorsTyler Chatwood (SP)5
Collins & Fitz ForeverJesse Chavez (SP)3
The Road WarriorsJorge Polanco (SS)1
Space CowboyArchie Bradley (SP)1

NFBC Online 2 (12 teams, no trades or DL):

TeamPlayerBidRunner-Up
Last Shot 11Chris Owings (SS)20742
Lone StarKendall Graveman (SP)7813
Cheez ItsErvin Santana (SP)76
Dem Brooklyn BumsJustin Wilson (MR)33
FitzCollins17Mark Reynolds (1B)321
Lone StarMallex Smith (CF)1311
Never TrumpboAaron Judge (RF)11
Never TrumpboYangervis Solarte (3B)11
Last Shot 11James McCann (C)6
Big Fat GlobsJordan Zimmermann (SP)3
Never TrumpboCharlie Morton (SP)31
Team BrodyRyan Zimmerman (1B)21
Big Fat GlobsRyan Schimpf (2B)1
BoschJoey Gallo (3B)1

Tout Wars - AL (12-team AL only, OBP instead of AVG):

Jason Collette: rel ONarvaez CWS, pur CGimenez Min 2
Jason Collette: rel JChargois Min, pur ZBurdi CWS 2
Jason Collette: res BBrach Bal, pur PHughes Min 5
Jeff Erickson: res POrlando KC, pur JWilson Det 13
Mike Podhorzer: res TWood KC, pur BParker LAA 1
Seth Trachtman: res UJimenez Bal, pur DCovey CWS 0
Chris Liss: rel FMontas Oak, pur JMontgomery NYY 45
Chris Liss: res CSisco Bal, pur ARomine NYY 88
Steve Moyer: dis GSanchez NYY, pur JSaltalamacchia Tor 0

RotoWire Staff Keeper League (18-team, no DL):

Wakanda Panthers: Pick up Brett Anderson ($3), drop David Phelps
(Anderson: $2)
(Tuffy's Goats: $1)
East Coast Bias: Pick up Matt Barnes ($1), drop Joe Kelly
One Brother, One Cup: Pick up Santiago Casilla ($17), drop Steve Cishek
(Anderson: $10)
(Schin Kickers: $6)
(Wheeler in the Sky: $4)
(Casale Industries: $3)
(Tuffy's Goats: $1)
(Shoe and Liss' Dynasty: $1)
Tuffy's Goats: Pick up Kyle Freeland ($1), drop R.A. Dickey
(High-A West Madison: $3)
Erickson: Pick up Dustin Garneau ($2), drop Alex Dickerson
(Payneis: $1)
High-A West Madison: Pick up Jesse Hahn ($3), drop Stephen Cardullo
(Diamond Dogs: $1)
(Casale Industries: $1)
Payneis: Pick up Kyle Higashioka ($5), drop Colby Rasmus
Diamond Dogs: Pick up Derek Holland ($2), drop Pedro Alvarez
(Tuffy's Goats: $1)
East Coast Bias: Pick up Jed Lowrie ($4), drop Trayce Thompson
(Schin Kickers: $3)
(High-A West Madison: $3)
(Wakanda Panthers: $2)
Shoe and Liss' Dynasty: Pick up Clayton Richard ($1), drop Drew Smyly
Shoe and Liss' Dynasty: Pick up Ronald Torreyes ($1), drop AJ Reed
Casale Industries: Pick up Alex Wood ($3), drop Chi Chi Gonzalez
(Tuffy's Goats: $1)