Fantasy Baseball 2012: Respectfully Ignored Players from My Live Drafts

As of today's date, I have completed six live baseball drafts—four snakes and two auctions.

Here is the listing of prominent players that, for various reasons below, cannot be found on any of my teams. This info is subject to change, of course, since the "Sports Illustrated & Friends" draft takes place on April 2 (No. 3 overall pick):

Group 1 - Inconvenient Draft Slot

• Albert Pujols, Angels (not once have I drawn the No. 2 pick)
• Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox
• Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
• Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox (will be a strong consideration in the SI draft)
• Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
• Andrew McCutchen, Pirates
• Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
• Evan Longoria, Rays
• Mark Teixeira, Yankees (barely missed him in the Philanthropist #2 draft)
• Adrian Beltre, Rangers
• Matt Holliday, Cardinals
• David Wright, Mets
• Pablo Sandoval, Giants (almost traded for him on Wednesday)
• Michael Bourn, Braves
• Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals
• Paul Konerko, White Sox
• Lance Berkman, Cardinals
• Mike Napoli, Rangers

Group 2 - Not A Fan Of Taking Too Many Pitchers Early

• Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (sad, but true)
• Justin Verlander, Tigers (ditto for the Cy Young/MVP...but not Mr. Perfect)
• Roy Halladay, Phillies
• Cliff Lee, Phillies
• Yovani Gallardo, Brewers
• Craig Kimbrel, Braves
• David Price, Rays (funny how drafts shake out)
• Jon Lester, Red Sox
• Mariano Rivera, Yankees
• Drew Storen, Nationals
• Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies
• John Axford, Brewers

Group 3 - Too Rich For My Draft Blood

• Jimmy Rollins, Phillies
• Asdrubal Cabrera, Indians
• Shane Victorino, Phillies
• Carl Crawford, Red Sox (GMs aren't fazed by the injury delay)
• Mike Morse, Nationals
• Adam Jones, Orioles
• David Ortiz, Red Sox (not a fan of UTIL-only guys)
• Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
• Adam Wainwright, Cardinals
• Brian McCann, Braves
• Corey Hart, Brewers
• Matt Moore, Rays (love the kid...but not before Jeremy Hellickson)
• Daniel Hudson, Diamondbacks
• Neil Walker, Pirates (routinely going higher than his 137 ADP)
• Michael Cuddyer, Rockies
• Yu Darvish, Rangers

Group 4 - Waited Too Long/Didn't Need 'Em

• Coco Crisp, Athletics
• Martin Prado, Braves
• Neftali Feliz, Rangers
• Nick Markakis, Orioles
• Torii Hunter, Angels
• Nick Swisher, Yankees
• Logan Morrison, Marlins
• Jaime Garcia, Cardinals
• Ted Lilly, Dodgers
• Stephen Drew, Diamondbacks
• Marco Scutaro, Rockies (love his impending 2B/SS versatility)
• Kyle Farnsworth, Rays
• Angel Pagan, Giants
• Brandon McCarthy, Athletics
• Brandon League, Mariners
• Emilio Bonifacio, Marlins (love his game...maybe I'll swing a weekend trade)
• Sergio Santos, Blue Jays
• Clay Buchholz, Red Sox

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