{"id":626,"date":"2023-12-27T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T23:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.belteddeep.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2023-12-27T23:45:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T07:45:20","slug":"bdb-pre-drop-predictions-brought-to-you-by-your-friends-at-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.belteddeep.com\/?p=626","title":{"rendered":"BDB Pre-Drop Predictions &#8211; Brought to you by your friends at WAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Well \u2013 with Christmas 2023 gone, the next big BDB date is January 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2024 for the final 25 Roster Cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As BDB owners try to make sense of the new MLB landscape, and how to ready their teams for the new season of battle \u2013 The Commish\u2019s office has put together a \u201cLay of the Land\u201d for every team, divided by their divisions, to see how they each match up against each other for the new season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Sacramento remain on top?\u00a0\u00a0Will Beaconsfield hold off Bristol?\u00a0\u00a0Can Langley remain in control now that the Trappers seem to be armed and ready to push them out of the top spot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how things are shaping up in BDB.&nbsp;&nbsp;The numbers used here, were from all teams top 25 players, constructing a lineup using their top 13 hitters \u2013 irrespective of playing position, the top six starters and the top six relievers.&nbsp;&nbsp;F\/WAR is used for simplicity and for considering all aspects of defense and offense.&nbsp;&nbsp;Players listed under individual teams are their above BDB average players.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please note, that this isn\u2019t divided by position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WAR Averages for all BDB Players:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Starting Nine:&nbsp;&nbsp;3.7 WAR<\/li><li>All Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;2.7<\/li><li>Starting Pitchers:&nbsp;&nbsp;2.7<\/li><li>Relievers: .9<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Robinson Division<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bristol \u2013 77.4 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;49.8 \u2013 Ohtani, W. Contreras, J. Ramirez, Alvarez, Bogearts and Tatis.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Starters:&nbsp;&nbsp;21.7 \u2013 Wheeler, Cole, Lopez<\/li><li>Relievers:&nbsp;&nbsp;5.9 \u2013 D. Williams, Clase, Martin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaconsfield \u2013 64.3 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 40.8 \u2013 Freeman, Seager, Judge, Yelich<\/li><li>Starters:&nbsp;&nbsp;18.7 \u2013 Gausman, Kelly, Mikolas<\/li><li>Relievers:&nbsp;&nbsp;4.8 \u2013 King, Phillips, Narlow<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ottawa \u2013 53.3 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;32.3 \u2013 Albies, Turner, Goldschmidt<\/li><li>Starters: 18.1 \u2013 Gallen, Valdez, Morton<\/li><li>Relievers:&nbsp;&nbsp;2.9 \u2013 Soto<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Montreal \u2013 50 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 28.6 \u2013 Crawford, Henderson, Stott<\/li><li>Starters:&nbsp;&nbsp;17.9 \u2013 Kirby, Keller, Gilbert, Berrios<\/li><li>Relievers: 3.6 \u2013 Kimbrel, Stephan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Jenkins Division<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Bay \u2013 79.5 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;52.1 \u2013 Olson, Semien, Carroll, Robert, Franco, Heim, Bellinger, Bichette<\/li><li>Starters: 23.4 &#8211; Strider, Steele, Webb, Luzardo, Stroman<\/li><li>Relievers: 4 \u2013 Doval, Jax<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Langley \u2013 63.2 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 37.6 \u2013 Soto, Tucker, Smith, Outman, Altuve<\/li><li>Starters:&nbsp;&nbsp;16.4 \u2013 Burnes, Verlander, Alcantara<\/li><li>Relivers: 9.2 \u2013 Bednar, Hader, Holmes, Minter, Robertson, Pressly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Madawaska \u2013 60.8 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 40.3 \u2013 Raleigh, Kim, Nimmo, Marte, Walker, McCormick<\/li><li>Starters: 11.8 \u2013 Montgomery<\/li><li>Relievers: 8.7 \u2013 Bautista, Brash, Ferguson Romano, Pivetta<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hamilton \u2013 46.7 WAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 32.7 \u2013 J. Lowe<\/li><li>Starters: 10.7 &#8211; Castillo<\/li><li>Relievers: 3.3 \u2013 Munoz, Jansen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Walker Division<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sacramento (Defending Champion):&nbsp;&nbsp;69.4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;47.9 \u2013 Betts, Lindor, Swanson, Diaz, Bregman, Murphy, Harris II<\/li><li>Starters: 15.9 \u2013 Gray, Nola<\/li><li>Relievers: 5.6 \u2013 Abreu, Graterol, Alvarado, Swanson<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yorkshire:&nbsp;&nbsp;55.6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 42.8 \u2013 Acuna, Riley, Rutschman, Hoener, Estrada<\/li><li>Starters: 6.7 &#8211; NADA<\/li><li>Relievers: 6.1 \u2013 Fairbanks, Mayza, Hentges, Duran, Sewald<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Stittsville:&nbsp;&nbsp;52.2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters: 33.9 \u2013 Julio, Garcia, Friedl<\/li><li>Starters: 13.8 &#8211; Elfin<\/li><li>Relievers: 4.5 \u2013 Helsley. Iglesias, Puk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nassau:&nbsp;&nbsp;47.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hitters:&nbsp;&nbsp;Witt Jr, Paredes<\/li><li>Starters:&nbsp;&nbsp;Snell, Skubal, Glasnow, Peralta, Garrett<\/li><li>Relivers:&nbsp;&nbsp;Diaz, LeClerc<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>H<strong>ELP from the Free Agent found in the Draft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the Draft Class of 2023 \u2013 the 2024 does not look as deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hitters who can step into a starting role that have a WAR above 3.7:&nbsp;&nbsp;ZERO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hitters with WAR who have a WAR of 2.7 who can step into a team off the bench:&nbsp;&nbsp;Ozuna, McLain, Suarez, Gelof, Bailey, Julian Suwinski, and Thomas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FA Pitchers who can step into a rotation with a WAR of 2.7 or greater:&nbsp;&nbsp;Bradish (3.7), Senga (3.4), Bibee (3), E. Rodgriguez (3), Lugo (2.8), and Miller (2.8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well \u2013 with Christmas 2023 gone, the next big BDB date is January 31st, 2024 for the final 25 Roster Cuts. 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