RIP Jose Fernandez

SP Jose Fernandez was a former Kelly's Hero 4th round pick in the 2012 CPL draft.

Top 30 Hero Prospects at the end of the season

1. 2B Yoan Moncada
2. OF Andrew Benintendi
3. SP Lucas Giolito
4. SS Brendan Rogers
5. 3B Rafael Devers
6. SS Amed Rosario
7. SP Anderson Espinoza
8. 1B AJ Reed
9. OF Manuel Margot
10 OF Bradley Zimmer
11 SP Kolby Allard
12 SS Willy Adames
13 SP Reynaldo Lopez
14 1B Dominic Smith
15 SP Robert Stephenson
16 SP Brady Aiken
17 SP James Kaprielian
18 SP Dylan Cease
19 SP Dillion Tate
20 OF Harold Ramirez
21 3B Gilbert Lara
22 SP Thomas Szapucki
23 2B Forrest Wall
24 OF Donnie Dewees
25 SS Anderson Tejeda
26 SS Lucius Fox
27 SP Alvaro Seijas
28 SP Kyle Freeland
29 OF Greg Allen
30 RP Yasiel Sierra

Spoiler part 2

Heroes get
6th rd #86 2017
8th rd #118 2017

For
SP Kyle Freeland

Spoiler Alert....

So we are still a week away from the trades opening up for the next season but that has not stopped the heroes from talking shop.  Heroes officals they are currently talking with or have reached out to 6 teams so far this off season.

Sources deep within the Hero camp have confirmed that a trade has been reached with the Ball Busters.

Ball Busters  get

SS Amad Rosiaro

OF Michael Confoto

SP Lance McCuller

SP Renaldo Lopez

SP Robert Stephenson

1B Dom Smith

1B Lucus Duda 

Heroes get

OF Christian Yelich

1B Eric Hosmer

This move while differently moving a group of young talent, makes the Heroes a much tougher team for years to come, neither player the Heroes got are in there prime years yet.

2016 Little Hero of the Year

Yoan Moncada was named the little Hero of the Year by Baseball America.

In two minor-league stops, Moncada hit .294/.407/.511/.918 with 15 homers, 62 RBI and 45 stolen bases. His development this season was so tantalizing that the Red Sox summoned him to Boston for the September roster expansion. Unfortunately, what we learned at the Double-A level -- he's challenged by offspeed pitches, particularly the changeup -- was exposed to a greater degree in the majors. Offspeed pitch recognition is an obvious area of improvement for the young infielder entering the 2017 season.

Top give vote getters were
1. 2B Yoan Moncada
2. SS Brendan Rogers
3. OF Andrew Benintendi
4. SP Reynaldo Lopez
5. OF Bradley Zimmer

Here is the complete list of Little Heroes of the year

2007 1B Billy Butler KC
2008 1B Logan Morrison Fla
2009 SP Arodys Vizcaino NYY
2010 OF Mike Trout LAA
2011 1B Anthony Rizzo SD
2012 OF Adam Eaton Arz
2013 SP Yordano Ventura KC
2014 SP Lucas Giolito Was
2015 1B AJ Reed Hou
2016 2B Yoan Moncada Bos

Team Rankings

Hits 1,168 (11th)
Runs 636 (10th)
HR 159 (12th)
RBI 578 (12th)
Walks 442 (8th)
SB 38 (15th)
Avg .265 (10th)
OPS .769 (12th)

Inn 1,311 (4th)
K's 1,276 (3rd)
Wins 89 (4th)
Loses 79 (11th)
Saves 17 (14th)
Holds 56 (5th)
ERA 3.54 (1st)
Whip 1.215 (3rd)

Updated All Time Records

Updated All-Time Record

League Year Wins Loses Ties Win%
TSA 2006 181 116 11 .606**
CPL 2007 156 167 22 .484
CPL 2008 160 173 19 .480
CPL 2009 200 134 18 .599*
CPL 2010 136 186 30 .429
CPL 2011 135 174 27 .442
CPL 2012 187 133 16 .580*
CPL 2013 162 152 22 .515*
CPL 2014 115 196 25 .379
CPL 2015 87 231 18 .286
CPL 2016 137 178 21 .439

**Won the championship
*Made the playoffs

Heroes Top 30 Prospects Update

The Heroes have been busy trading some prospects to add some MLB players.  Here is what the top 30 Hero prospects are now.

1. 2B Yoan Moncada
2. SP Lucas Giolito
3. SS Brendan Rogers
4. OF Andrew Benintendi
5. 1B AJ Reed
6. SP Anderson Espinoza
7. 3B Rafael Devers
8. SP Robert Stephenson
9. OF Manuel Margot
10 OF Bradley Zimmer
11 SP Dillion Tate
12 SS Tim Anderson
13 1B Dominic Smith
14 SS Amed Rosario
15 SS Willy Adames
16 SP Brady Aiken
17 SP James Kaprielian
18 SP Kolby Allard
19 3B Gilbert Lara
20 SP Dylan Cease
21 OF Harold Ramirez
22 SP Reynaldo Lopez
23 SP Kyle Freeland
24 2B Forrest Wall
25 RP Yasiel Sierra
26 SS Lucius Fox
27 OF Donnie Dewees
28 SP Pierce Johnson
29 SS Richie Martin
30 SP Hunter Wood

Drafted and Pick ups that are playing in the MLB today (Hero Edition)

What would the Hero roster look like if they kept everyone they have either drafted or picked up?

C Devin Mescaro (drafted 2008)

1B Anthony Rizzo (picked up 2008)

2B Jason Kipnis (drafted 2010)

3B David Wright (darfted 2007)

SS Asdrubal Cabrera (drafted 2008)

OF Mookie Betts (picked up 2014)

OF Shin-Soo Choo (drafted 2009)

OF AJ Pollock (drafted 2010)

DH  Miguel Sano (drafted 2010)

SP Sonny Gray (drafted 2012)

SP Jose Fernandez (drafted 2012)

SP Carlos Martinez (drafted 2011)

SP CJ Wilson (drafted 2008)

SP Jimmy Nelson (drafted 2013)

SP Luis Severino (drafted 2014)
SP Drew Smyly (drafted 2012)

RP Houston Street (Drafted 2007)

RP Will Smith (drafted 2009)

RP Dellin Betances (picked up 2013)

RP Koji Uehara(drafted 2009)

RP Arodys Vizcaino (picked up 2008 ((I think that was year))

Bench

C James McCann (drafted 2015)
1B John Jaso (drafted 2008)

1B Logan Morrison (picked up 2008)

2B Johnny Giavotella (drafted 2009)

1B/2B/OF Steve Pearce (drafted 2008)

SS Adieny Hechevarria (drafted 2011)

SS Brandon Crawford (picked up 2009)

3B Hector Olivera (drafted 2016)

OF Steven Piscotty (drafted 2013)

OF Michael Conforto (drafted 2015)

OF Adam Eaton (Picked up 2014)

OF Lonnie Chisenhall (drafted 2009)

OF Drew Stubbs (drafted 2009)

OF Rajai Davis (drafted 2010)

OF David Peralta (picked up 2014)

OF Gerrardo Parra (drafted 2008)

DH Billy Butler (Drafted 2007)

DH Alex Rodriguez (drafted 2015)

SP Carlos Carrasco (picked up 2014 and only owned for a month or so, hard to count him)

SP Jerad Eickhoff (drafted 2016)

SP Mat Latos (drafted 2008)

SP Chris Young (drafted 2007)

SP Alex Gonzalzes  (drafted 2014)

SP Bartolo Colon (drafted 2007)

SP Hisashi Iwakuma (picked up 2012)

RP Jason Motte (drafted 2009)

RP Brandon Maurer (drafted 2013)

RP Danny Farquhar  (drafted 2014)

RP Seung-Hwan Oh (drafted 2016)

RP Pat Neshek (picked up 2014)

RP Jim Johnson (drafted 2012)

BP Fantasy 101 Pre-Draft Hero Addition

3) Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox (Age: 20, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $35+
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: The top fantasy second baseman for a half-decade
Realistic Floor: A trail of broken hearts in New England

5) Lucas Giolito, RHP, Washington Nationals (Age: 21, Previous Rank: 9)
Potential Earnings: $30-35
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K, ERA, WHIP
Realistic Ceiling: /angels sing
Realistic Floor: /angels sing

9) Bradley Zimmer, OF, Cleveland Indians (Age: 23, Previous Rank: 88)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Low
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: The really good version of Shane Victorino
Realistic Floor: The really good version of Gerardo Parra

10) Tim Anderson, SS, Chicago White Sox (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 18)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: A top-three shortstop
Realistic Floor: A 30-steal outfielder

12) A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros (Age: 22, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Low
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in HR, RBI
Realistic Ceiling: A .280 hitter with 30 bombs
Realistic Floor: A very serviceable mixed-league corner infielder

14) Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies (Age: 19, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $30-35
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R
Realistic Ceiling: The true heir to Troy Tulowitzki
Realistic Floor: Whatever, he’s a shortstop who plays half his games in Coors

22) Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox (Age: 19, Previous Rank: 77)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R
Realistic Ceiling: A top-five third baseman
Realistic Floor: Not making that Dunkin’ Donuts ad money

30) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox (Age: 21, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in R
Realistic Ceiling: Carlos Gonzalez without Coors
Realistic Floor: 80 percent of modern-day Shin-Soo Choo

31) Manuel Margot, OF, San Diego Padres (Age: 21, Previous Rank: 69)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in SB
Realistic Ceiling: I can't believe they gave this guy up for a reliever
Realistic Floor: I can't believe this is all it took to land Craig Kimbrel

41) Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 28)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: A .320/30-steal profile in Coors
Realistic Floor: A dodged bullet for the Batting Stance Guy

50) Robert Stephenson, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 23)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: An SP2 with better strikeouts than ratios
Realistic Floor: An inconsistent arm who bounces on and off the waiver wire

54) Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (Age: 20, Previous Rank: HM)
Potential Earnings: $15-20
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor
Realistic Ceiling: Jhonny Peralta
Realistic Floor: A back-end mixed-league third baseman

60) Mark Appel, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (Age: 24, Previous Rank: 41)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: A top-20 starter
Realistic Floor: Edwin Jackson /sheds tear

72) Harold Ramirez, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (Age: 21, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: Christian Yelich if the power never comes
Realistic Floor: Josh Harrison in the outfield

83) Archie Bradley, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (Age: 23, Previous Rank: 13)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: An easy top-30 starter
Realistic Floor: A hard guy to roster

85) Forrest Wall, 2B, Colorado Rockies (Age: 20, Previous Rank: 98)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: Jose Altuve when he was Clark Kent
Realistic Floor: An easier-to-spell DJ LeMaheiu

92) Dominic Smith, 1B, New York Mets (Age: 20, Previous Rank: 93)
Potential Earnings: $15-20
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG
Realistic Ceiling: A lifetime of misery for Ben and Craig. Mostly Craig.
Realistic Floor: James Loney

Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):
Gilbert Lara, SS, Milwaukee Brewers
Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Washington Nationals
Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets

Pre Draft Hero Top 25 Prospect

Pre Draft Hero Top 25 Prospect (with BA grade)

1. SP Lucas Giolito 70 Medium
2. 2B Yoan Moncada 70 High
3. 1B AJ Reed 65 Medium
4. 3B Rafael Devers 65 High
5. OF Bradley Zimmer 60 Medium
6. SP Robert Stephenson 65 High
7. SS Tim Anderson 60 High
8. 1B Dominic Smith 55 High
9. 1B Cody Bellinger 60 High
10 SS Willy Adames 60 High
11 SP Archie Bradley 55 High
12 OF Manuel Margot 55 High
13 SP Reynaldo Lopez 60 High
14 SP Mark Appel 55 High
15 SS Amed Rosario 60 High
16 SP Jack Flaherty 55 High
17 2B Forrest Wall 55 Extreme
18 SP Dylan Cease 60 Extreme
19 OF Raimel Tapia 50 High
20 SP Kyle Freeland 60 Extreme
21 OF Harold Ramirez 55 High
22 SP Miguel Almonte 55 High
23 3B Gilbert Lara 55 Extreme
24 SP Pierce Johnson 50 High
25 SP Marcus Diplan 55 Extreme

BP Top 101 Hero Edition

3. Lucas Giolito, RHP, Washington Nationals
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 6

7. Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

14. Manuel Margot, OF, San Diego Padres
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: 61

19. Tim Anderson, SS, Chicago White Sox
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: 39

20. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

23. Bradley Zimmer, OF, Cleveland Indians
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: N/A

30. Robert Stephenson, RHP, Cincinnati Reds
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: 16

35. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 90

42. Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 45

46. Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

48. Archie Bradley, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 11

54. Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: 94

55. A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

64. Mark Appel, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies
Scouting Report: LINK
2015 Ranking: 35

75. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Washington Nationals
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 72

80. Harold Ramirez, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

86. Dominic Smith, 1B, New York Mets
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

96. Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: 78

101. Forrest Wall, 2B, Colorado Rockies
Scouting Report: Coming soon
2015 Ranking: N/A

Jaypers Top 100 List

Here are the Heroes who ranked on the Jaypers top 100 list, with a bonus look at who the Heroes are using there top 2 picks on:

3. Lucas Giolito, RHP
8. Yoan Moncada, 2B
14. Rafael Devers, 3B
15. A.J. Reed, 1B
19. Andrew Benintendi, OF
25. Brendan Rodgers, SS
31. Bradley Zimmer, OF
35. Robert Stephenson, RHP
39. Tim Anderson, SS
51. Manuel Margot, OF
55. Amed Rosario, SS
58. Cody Bellinger, 1B
61. Archie Bradley, RHP
69. Dominic Smith, 1B
75. Willy Adames, SS
93. Miguel Almonte, RHP
100. Mark Appel, RHP