This took a bit of time to convert to make it easier to setup in the future years but the projections and calculations are in.  Like in years past, I have made a scatter graph based on everyone's projected average score and the team's age.  For the fifth year in a row we've collectively had younger teams.  It helps with a minor league system now.  But like the MLB we are also going younger despite the minor leaguers:
2013 season: 29.363 years old
2015 season: 28.414 years old (2014 is not known)
2016 season: 28.177
2017 season: 28.157
2018 season: 27.469

     There is one thing I do find quite interesting is the dynamic of most of our teams lines up with each other unlike in previous years.  Allow me to explain, please look at the 2015 & 2016 graphs:

     Without looking at the names you can see that the team's are literally scattered about.  2016 did have a pattern a little in the top right quadrant.  2017 was also all over the place.  But most teams we're clumped together but the winner was Jay, who was off the charts with the elderly. 

     But now we look at 2018 blow and notice is trend amongst the  teams and we are basically following the leader.  Except for Brad and Snak who are above the trend and Charles who's got this year paid for rebuilding still.  He's in no-man's land (for now, wait until his super prospects arrive).  The blue indicates the average trend of the current team.  The gray is no-man's land.  And obviously as stated above, Brad and Snak are we'll above the glidepath (see what I did there Jeff Michaud?).
For referencing to previous years:
Shon McCullough took over for Jay.
John Gabriel took over for Nate Good.
Charles Brockway took over for Chris Watson.
Jeff Michaud took over for Stacy Hess.


     The projected standings are also out.  And for me, I don't really like them.  But that's the fun of the game.  Until Acuna destroys all the projections and destroys these.  The best team appears to be Andy of course and shows him winning his division by five games over Bill and Brad.  The latter two will also make the playoffs from the same division.  And Coak has a solid team but is supposedly going to win by only two games over Zack, despite having fewer points on the year.  Zack will be the fourth highest scorer and miss the playoffs altogether. 

     On the AL side It would be a fierce battle between Kyle & John, but John wins the division based off a 2-1 H2H record.  Shon would be Jon for the AL West by a couple games and the Wild Card race would be over by week 17 as there is a three game separation between Jon Jones and Jordan Good, Jonny with the tiebreaker.

AL EAST        W - L  WIN%   GB   POINTS 
J. Gabriel     14-07  .667  ----  6,520.5
K. Spector     14-07  .667  ----  6,367.5
T. Kluge       08-13  .381  -6.0  5,891.0
J. Kelm        06-15  .286  -8.0  5,282.0

AL WEST        W - L  WIN%   GB   POINTS 
S. McCullough  15-06  .714  ----  6,546.0
J. Jones       13-08  .619  -2.0  6,087.0
J. Good        10-11  .476  -5.0  5,958.0
C. Brockway    05-16  .230  -10.0 5,406.5

NL EAST        W - L  WIN%   GB   POINTS 
A. Namisnak    17-04  .810  ----  7,045.5
B. Brenneman   12-09  .571  -5.0  6,244.0
B. Kluge       12-09  .571  -5.0  6,166.5

R. Jones       07-14  .333  -10.0 5,712.5

NL WEST        W - L  WIN%   GB   POINTS 
A. Coak        13-08  .619  ----  6,520.5
Z. Peters      11-10  .524  -2.0  6,367.5
J. Michaud     07-14  .333  -6.0  5,891.0
S. Boviall     04-17  .190  -9.0  5,282.0







     In our first year with a minor league roster a majority of the prospects are being taken.  The top 39 according to Baseball Prospectus have already been selected.  The first one was selected by Shon with the 28th pick followed by another by me on the 30th pick.

     It's quite evident that Charles leads the way in the farm system.  I'm a little behind followed by a few others.  All the while Jordan and Snak just flatout disregarded having a farm system and are now like the Tigers with aging teams and no one in the pipeline!  Oh except they both stand a chance to win a championship...



     Alright, I've rambled on enough here let's get us some power rankings...

RANK - PLAYEROWNERSTATUS
#1 Acuna Jr., RonaldTyler Kluge5yr-22 ($72 / year)
#2 Robles, VictorCharles Brockway5yr-21 ($72 / year)
#3 Torres, GleyberCharles BrockwayMinor League Roster
#4 Guerrero Jr., VladimirCharles BrockwayMinor League Roster
#5 Mejia, FranciscoRob Jones2yr-19 ($63 / year)
#6 Jimenez, EloyJeff Michaud7yr-24 ($80 / year)
#7 Senzel, NickTyler KlugeMinor League Roster
#8 Reyes, AlexRob Jones3yr-19 ($66 / year)
#9 Tatis Jr., FernandoKyle SpectorMinor League Roster
#10 Whitley, ForrestKyle SpectorMinor League Roster
#11 Honeywell, BrentAndy CoakMinor League Roster
#12 Rodgers, BrendanBrad Brenneman2yr-18 ($63 / year)
#13 Sanchez, SixtoTyler KlugeDrafted 30th
#14 Crawford, J.P.Brad Brenneman2yr-18 ($63 / year)
#15 Adames, WillyRob JonesMinor League Roster
#16 Keller, MitchStephen BoviallMinor League Roster
#17 Kopech, MichaelCharles BrockwayMinor League Roster
#18 Brinson, LewisBrad Brenneman2yr-18 ($63 / year)
#19 Bichette, BoKyle SpectorMinor League Roster
#20 Tucker, KyleAndy CoakMinor League Roster
#21 Buehler, WalkerJeff MichaudDrafted 63rd
#22 Soto, JuanBrad BrennemanMinor League Roster
#23 McKay, BrendanBill KlugeMinor League Roster
#24 Allard, KolbyKyle SpectorMinor League Roster
#25 Verdugo, AlexStephen Boviall3yr-20 ($66 / year)
#26 Florial, EstevanBrad BrennemanDrafted 120th
#27 Lewis, RoyceBrad BrennemanMinor League Roster
#28 Taveras, LeodyShon McCulloughMinor League Roster
#29 Gore, MacKenzieBrad BrennemanMinor League Roster
#30 Puk, A.J.Zack PetersMinor League Roster
#31 Kingery, ScottBrad BrennemanMinor League Roster
#32 Hiura, KestonJeff KelmMinor League Roster
#33 Soroka, MikeShon McCulloughMinor League Roster
#34 Meadows, AustinStephen BoviallMinor League Roster
#35 Gordon, NickAndy CoakMinor League Roster
#36 Alfaro, JorgeStephen BoviallDrafted 79th
#37 McKenzie, TristonStephen BoviallMinor League Roster
#38 Adell, JoBrad BrennemanMinor League Roster
#39 Greene, HunterTyler KlugeMinor League Roster
#40 Hansen, AlecFree Agent---
#41 Alvarez, YadierFree Agent---
#42 Wright, KyleRob JonesDrafted 69th
#43 Calhoun, WillieBrad Brenneman2yr-19 ($63 / year)
#44 Kelly, CarsonJon Jones2yr-19 ($63 / year)
#45 Wentz, JoeyFree Agent---
#46 Medina, AdonisFree Agent---
#47 Cease, DylanShon McCulloughMinor League Roster
#48 Quantrill, CalAndy CoakMinor League Roster
#49 Harrison, MonteJeff KelmMinor League Roster
#50 Morejon, AdrianFree Agent---
#51 Adams, ChanceJeff MichaudMinor League Roster
#52 Baez, MichelJon JonesDrafted 83rd
#53 Perez, FranklinAndy CoakMinor League Roster
#54 Ruiz, KeibertFree Agent---
#55 Robert, LuisTyler KlugeMinor League Roster
#56 Sierra, MagneurisFree Agent---
#57 Sheffield, JustusZack PetersMinor League Roster
#58 Alford, AnthonyAndy CoakDrafted 93rd
#59 Trammell, TaylorTyler KlugeMinor League Roster
#60 Sanchez, JesusFree Agent---
#61 Ramos, HeliotJon JonesDrafted 71st
#62 Gohara, LuizTyler Kluge4yr-21 ($69 / year)
#63 Barreto, FranklinJon Jones2yr-19 ($63 / year)
#64 Jones, JahmaiFree Agent---
#65 Mountcastle, RyanStephen BoviallDrafted 67th
#66 Anderson, IanFree Agent---
#67 Flaherty, JackJeff MichaudDrafted 44th
#68 Kilome, FranklynFree Agent---
#69 May, DustinFree Agent---
#70 Alcantara, SandyShon McCulloughDrafted 28th
#71 Kieboom, CarterFree Agent---
#72 Hays, AustinStephen BoviallDrafted 56th
#73 Diaz, YusnielFree Agent---
#74 Urias, LuisJeff KelmMinor League Roster
#75 Matias, SeulyFree Agent---
#76 Romero, SethFree Agent---
#77 Pint, RileyJeff KelmMinor League Roster
#78 Groome, JasonStephen BoviallMinor League Roster
#79 Mateo, JorgeFree Agent---
#80 Burnes, CorbinFree Agent---
#81 Phillips, BrettFree Agent---
#82 Gimenez, AndresFree Agent---
#83 Duplantier, JonFree Agent---
#84 Burger, JakeFree Agent---
#85 Diaz, IsanJeff KelmMinor League Roster
#86 White, MitchFree Agent---
#87 Fedde, ErickFree Agent---
#88 Luzardo, JesusFree Agent---
#89 Dunning, DaneFree Agent---
#90 Rutherford, BlakeShon McCulloughMinor League Roster
#91 Winker, JesseJeff Kelm3yr-20 ($66 / year)
#92 Gamboa, ArquimedezFree Agent---
#93 Burrows, BeauFree Agent---
#94 Guzman, RonaldFree Agent---
#95 Alzolay, AdbertShon McCulloughDrafted 55th
#96 Baz, ShaneStephen BoviallDrafted 132nd
#97 Romero, FernandoRob JonesDrafted 121st
#98 Fowler, DustinRob JonesDrafted 106th
#99 McMahon, RyanTyler KlugeDrafted 51st
#100 Abreu, AlbertFree Agent---
#101 Matuella, Mike Free Agent---