Doubt Wars takes the temperature of Tout Wars. A look at the most selected players shows which players thought Tout Wars undervalued most. The listed Doubt Wars price is $1 more than the Tout Owner paid.
National League of Doubt (39 DW Teams)
1. Mike Olt, $6 (20 DW owners)
2. Rex Brothers, $7 (19)
3. Chris Owings, $8 (16)
4. Jenry Mejia, $2 (15)
5. Dillon Gee, $5 (14)
5. Junior Lake, $9 (14)
5. Mike Morse, $7 (14)
5. Peter Bourjos, $7 (14)
9. Jim Henderson, $12 (13)
9. Mark Trumbo, $23 (13)
Other players that at least 10 Doubt owners selected were Dee Gordon ($8), Alex Wood ($10), Travis D’Arnaud ($10), Ervin Santana ($9), AJ Pollock ($10), Dan Uggla ($9), Scooter Gennett ($4) and Starlin Castro ($16).
The 39 DW Team had 897 roster slots, and rostered 220 different players. (25 percent)
American League of Doubt (34 DW Teams)
1. Grady Sizemore, $7 (13 DW owners)
1. Mike Moustakas, $11 (13)
3. Jose Altuve, $19 (12)
4. Alejandro De Aza, $11 (11)
4. Yordano Ventura, $10 (11)
6. Aaron Hicks, $3 (10)
6. Asdrubal Cabrera, $14 (10)
6. Erasmo Ramirez, $4 (10)
6. Felix Hernandez, $26 (10)
6. Jose Quintana, $7 (10)
6. Michael Pineda, $5 (10)
6. Sergio Santos, $5 (10)
Other players that at least 9 Doubt AL owners selected were Jesse Crain ($2), Adam Eaton ($16), Billy Butler ($21), Dustin Ackley ($9), Ivan Nova ($9) and Mike Zunino ($5).
A total of 232 different players were taken by AL Doubters to fill 782 roster slots. (29 percent)
Mixed League of Doubt (49 DW Teams)
1. Trevor Rosenthal, $17 (20 DW owners)
2. Justin Verlander, $21 (17)
3. Corey Kluber, $7 (13)
4. David Ortiz, $18 (12)
4. Nolan Arenado, $8 (12)
4. Yan Gomes, $7 (12)
7. Cole Hamels, $10 (11)
7. Chris Archer, $6 (11)
7. Jason Heyward, $21 (11)
7. Yordano Ventura, $7 (11)
Other players that 10 Doubt Mixed owners chose were Billy Butler ($12), Dee Gordon ($1), Khris Davis ($8), Victor Martinez ($6), and Will Venable ($5).
A total of 312 different players were taken by Mixed Doubters to fill 1127 different roster slots. (27 percent)
Conclusion
Was Mike Olt was the most underpriced player in Tout Wars this year? Or is he the player who elicits the most divisive range of opinions? Or are both things true?
I’m not sure there’s a clear answer to that sort of question, but these lists do seem to be populated by players of whom there is disagreement. Â Players to consider more closely before making up your mind.