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Five-Year Draft: Braun goes first overall

USATODAY
Ryan Braun led the National League with 41 home runs and 108 runs scored in 2012, while hitting a robust .319 and driving in 112 runs.
  • Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who'll be 29 next season, goes first overall
  • Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera, Giancarlo Stanton, Jason Heyward round out the top five
  • Current stars Albert Pujols, Robinson Cano, Prince Fielder fall to second round

Here are the results of the six-round Five-Year Draft, conducted Nov. 4, 2012 at the First Pitch Arizona fantasy baseball symposium in Phoenix.

Team owners:

1. Todd Zola, Mastersball.com writer
2. Rob Gordon, co-author of Baseball HQ's Minor League Baseball Analyst
3. Tim Heaney, KFFL Managing Editor
4. Lawr Michaels, Mastersball.com writer
5. Derek Van Riper, Baseball Editor for RotoWire.com
6. Brian Walton, Mastersball.com writer
7. Steve Gardner, Senior Fantasy Editor for USA TODAY Sports
8. Matthew Cederholm, Baseball HQ Analyst
9. Steve Moyer, former President of Baseball Info Solutions
10. Nicholas Minnix, KFFL Managing Editor
11. Andy Andres, Baseball HQ Analyst
12. Jock Thompson, Baseball HQ Analyst

ROUND 1

1 Zola Ryan Braun
2 Gordon Mike Trout
3 Heaney Miguel Cabrera
4 Michaels Giancarlo Stanton
5 Van Riper Jason Heyward
6 Walton Andrew McCutchen
7 Gardner Carlos Gonzalez
8 Cederholm Joey Votto
9 Moyer Bryce Harper
10 Minnix Starlin Castro
11 Andres Justin Upton
12 Thompson Matt Kemp

ROUND 2

1 Thompson Albert Pujols
2 Andres Robinson Cano
3 Minnix Buster Posey
4 Moyer Elvis Andrus
5 Cederholm Stephen Strasburg
6 Gardner Clayton Kershaw
7 Walton Evan Longoria
8 Van Riper Troy Tulowitzki
9 Michaels Matt Wieters
10 Heaney Jay Bruce
11 Gordon Prince Fielder
12 Zola Ian Kinsler

ROUND 3

1 Zola Brett Lawrie
2 Gordon Justin Verlander
3 Heaney Adam Jones
4 Michaels Desmond Jennings
5 Van Riper Yoenis Cespedes
6 Walton Felix Hernandez
7 Gardner David Wright
8 Cederholm Ian Desmond
9 Moyer Melky Cabrera
10 Minnix Hanley Ramirez
11 Andres Anthony Rizzo
12 Thompson Wilin Rosario

ROUND 4

1 Thompson David Price
2 Andres Madison Bumgarner
3 Minnix B.J. Upton
4 Moyer Chase Headley
5 Cederholm Paul Goldschmidt
6 Gardner Eric Hosmer
7 Walton Jurickson Profar
8 Van Riper Billy Hamilton
9 Michaels Ryan Zimmerman
10 Heaney Billy Butler
11 Gordon Josh Hamilton
12 Zola Manny Machado

ROUND 5

1 Zola Jose Reyes
2 Gordon Chris Sale
3 Heaney Dustin Pedroia
4 Michaels Matt Moore
5 Van Riper Pablo Sandoval
6 Walton Aroldis Chapman
7 Gardner Craig Kimbrel
8 Cederholm Gio Gonzalez
9 Moyer Carlos Santana
10 Minnix Matt Cain
11 Andres Edwin Encarnacion
12 Thompson Yu Darvish

ROUND 6

1 Thompson Freddie Freeman
2 Andres Dylan Bundy
3 Minnix Johnny Cueto
4 Moyer Dee Gordon
5 Cederholm Ike Davis
6 Gardner Jesus Montero
7 Walton Allen Craig
8 Van Riper Adrian Gonzalez
9 Michaels Jason Kipnis
10 Heaney Austin Jackson
11 Gordon Joe Mauer
12 Zola Cole Hamels

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