#1: New York

Rotation: B+







This rotation would look A LOT different if the Yankees didn’t go out and sign Gerrit Cole. Especially with Sevy and Paxton out for a while. Not to mention Domingo German will be suspended for nearly half of the season. There is good news for Yankee fans though, you can still roster Sevy (even if he’s injured in real life).

Bullpen: A-









Lineup: B















This Yankee’s offense is well rounded. It has speed with Brett Gardner (23 speed), a slugger in Aaron Judge (15 OB vs lefties, 19+ HR), and the powerful shortstop Gleyber Torres (16+ 2B, 18+ HR, and +2 Clutch). Their batting leader DJ LeMahieu rocks the only icon (SL), with +4 defense, and +3 Clutch. If only this team could stay healthy. Andujar missed nearly all of 2019 due to injuries. Aaron Judge has missed portions of the last two seasons, and enters 2020 with a broken rib. Oh, and Gary Sanchez is back on the shelf too, again.

#2: Tampa Bay

Rotation: B (potential A-)







This solid “B” rotation is dangerous when healthy. Blake Snell is coming off a 107 IP season, that was limited due to injuries. This rotation might upgrade to an A- if Snell performs at Cy Young levels again. Don’t sleep on Charlie Morton’s card this year in Clutch Baseball. You will see him frequently used in league teams. He’s a command 5 against righties, an 18 out chart, 1-x zone, and +3 clutch for 440 salary. I could live with him as the Ace of my rotation.

Bullpen: B+









Lineup: C















Came here for Renfroe’s power (18+ HR) and defense (+4 LF/RF), and stayed for Kevin Kiermaier’s GG icon for 155 salary. This team is loaded with potential roster gems. Brandon Lowe is sneaky playable (despite the OB 9) with a +2 RH bonus, 16 speed, +1 Clutch, +4 defense, 16+ 2B, and 4 out chart. Meadows is the most studly bat in this lineup, but isn’t a well rounded investment at 410 salary. Let’s not ignore Willy Adames who is an OB 12 (against righties), +4 defense at SS, speed 16, for just 165 salary. Can you live with -3 clutch, 8 outs, and weak batters chart?

#3: Boston

Rotation: B







Boston Nation just took another hit this week, losing Chris Sale for an extended period of time. Eduardo Rodriguez, 19 game winner, may eye potential rosters this year with a command 6, 1 x-zone, and W icon. But ironically enough, Matt Hall may be “rostered” more than the two of them. For the mere salary of 80, Hall may be used in an attempt to “bullpen” around him. Will the -3 Clutch scare Clutch players from trying this method?

Bullpen: B–









Lineup: B+















This lineup looks lonely without Mookie. Even in his absence, this team is still loaded. Xander Bogaerts is an offensive monster with 2 icons, +3 clutch, 13 OB, and 15 speed. J.D. Martinez is a great value (at DH). Devers’s is rocking a R icon, and 15+ 2B.

#4: Toronto

Rotation: B







Toronto shocked baseball this off-season by landing one of the biggest SP on the market, Hyun-Jin Ryu. Ryu is a solid Ace at the forefront with 18 outs, a 1-x zone, +4 defense, 6 IP, command 5, and +3 Clutch. If you’re not looking to pay extra for icons, Ryu has everything you need. Matt Shoemaker will look to complete a healthy season, his first since 2016. At full force, this rotation is good with command 7 Shoemaker (against righties), and command 6 Chase Anderson (against lefties). These three SP are all very affordable when building rosters, and all of them come with positive Clutch.

Bullpen: B–









Lineup: C-















Toronto’s offense has been getting a lot of hype with Vladdy Jr, Cavan Biggio, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Unfortunately, these “prospects” haven’t hit their Clutch potential yet. Gurriel is the highest salaried batter from Toronto with a 345 salary. He doubles on 15, with has only 5 outs on his chart. Brandon Drury will see A LOT of rosters this season with his 50 salary card, and 5 positions. His positive Clutch may prove useful with certain strategy cards if he comes off your bench.

#5: Baltimore

Rotation: C







Bullpen: B-









If there’s any positives to take from the 108-loss O’s last year, it’s their bullpen. Richard Bleier is a filthy lefty-specialist. He’s a command 5 L+3, with a 1 x-zone. He only has 16 outs, but comes as a great value at 215 salary. His +3 Clutch should sell you though. The trickiest part will be navigating the 3 batter minimum. He can still hold his own, with a command 5. Mychal Givens and Miguel Castro come as bargains with command 3 R+2. Although they have negative Clutch, which saves on salary (if you’re into that), and both are valued under 160 salary. Shawn Armstrong is an anomaly, with a command 5 L+2 (he’s a righty). Another great value card for 175 salary. A command 7 (against lefties), with a 1-2 x-zone. Use these guys out of the bullpen in Baltimore to slow down your opponents.

Lineup: D















Let’s be honest, you came here to see Chris Davis. Davis, notorious for his hit-less streak, and fall from grace the past 3 seasons has been tough for Baltimore fans to watch. After coming off a 47 HR season in 2015, Baltimore extended Davis in 2016 to a seven-year, $161 million contract, with $42 million deferred from 2032-2037. Since signing that contract, Davis has hit .198/.294/.285, failing to hit more than 16 HRs in each of the last two seasons. Davis Clutch card in 2020 is 50 salary, with an on-base 8, and -3 Clutch. At least he’s tearing it up this year in Spring Training. Adding insult to injury, Trey Mancini has left the team due to a non-baseball medical procedure. Mancini was the team’s best hitter in 2019, but his Clutch card leaves much to be desired. His on-base 11 R+1, 16+ 2B, and 19+ HR is great, but his +1 defense in the corner outfields leave him rendered useless. Poor defense, and negative Clutch isn’t what I’m looking for in an above-average (250+ salary) corner outfielder.