Drafting this weekend? Yeah, nothing like waiting until the last minute, right?
Except when the oversaturation of information leading up to opening day causes you to outthink yourself.
Take this Clayton Kershaw situation. The guy just flew to and from Australia. That's 14 hours each way. And now his back hurts.
No, really?
I'm guessing every Dodgers back hurts today, but not every one is a $200 million face of the franchise who could easily take a week off without it impacting in the standings. Kershaw will miss his next start, sure, but the Dodgers still plan for him to throw this week.
Seems like an abundance-of-caution situation, but of course, the Dodgers don't have to say that. So you'll see that little red cross next to Kershaw's name on Draft Day and worry. And so will everyone else. And before you know it, he's sliding to the middle of the second round. Maybe someone even takes Adam Wainwright or Max Scherzer ahead of him. Crazy.
I'm not saying you have to take Kershaw seventh overall. If this back issue has you feeling more comfortable with Jacoby Ellsbury or Chris Davis, whatever. Close enough. But if he legitimately falls to you because of it, don't do anything crazy.